Xiao Tianzuo didn't speak, but listened quietly, his mind also drawn to Zhou Xingdou's situation at the time.
"In my past life, I was just a security guard, with no ambition whatsoever. My first thought wasn't about scheming or plotting, nor did I have the inclination for it. The only thing I could think of was... escape!"
At this point, Xiao Tianzuo nodded in agreement. Although he had never heard the term "security guard" before, he could understand its meaning from the literal meaning.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with what his master was thinking. An ordinary mortal, facing such a high-pressure environment, even if his mind was more mature than a child, could only run away.
Stephen Chow shook his head with a wry smile and continued:
"I originally intended to escape from the Zhou family, but considering their power, I realized how difficult it would be to escape. If I did escape, I would probably be caught and brought back soon. Moreover, escaping would arouse suspicion in others, so I ultimately did not carry it out."
"But one day, fate gave me the right opportunity."
Zhou Xingdou paused, his smile deepening, and his words becoming less somber:
"I met a woman who was like a fairy, and I fell in love at first sight. I also learned that she was from the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, which is also an immortal power. Most importantly, she herself is powerful enough."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianzuo seemed to have thought of something and stretched his neck to guess:
"Grandmaster, no, I mean Grandmaster's wife?"
"Yes, I joined the Xuantian Dao Sect and became a disciple of the First Sword Immortal of the Initial Yuan, thus escaping from the Zhou family."
Stephen Chow nodded, and the smile on his lips eased slightly:
"Everyone in the Xuantian Dao Sect treated me well, and I became the chief disciple of Xuantian Peak. I lived a fairly comfortable life."
"Moreover, within the Xuantian Dao Sect, I consulted a great deal of information and secretly invited many experts who were proficient in the Dao of the Soul to examine my soul, and finally came to a conclusion."
Not only was I not possessed, but the harmony between my physical body, true spirit, and soul was far greater than usual.
Xiao Tianzuo then smiled and said:
"Actually, Master, you're just overthinking things. It's easy to understand: how can a mortal's soul possess a powerful bloodline holder without any help?"
Moreover, to possess the body of an unparalleled powerhouse is simply impossible.
Zhou Xingdou nodded in agreement; Xiao Tianzuo was indeed right.
He had some senses even in his mother's womb, and his mother was one of the three great sword immortals of the Primordial Era. For a mortal soul to possess the fetus of such an existence was basically a pipe dream.
When he was born and became conscious, his father was inside the house with him, while his four uncles, including his grandfather, came out of the ancestral home. His maternal grandfather and maternal uncle were also present.
It's simply impossible for them to seize a body right under their noses.
Moreover, given his grandfather's power, if Zhou Xingdou had possessed someone else's body back then, he would have immediately realized that he would not exist in the future.
"Even so, I still have no intention of returning to the Zhou family, because even if this worry is gone, I am still too weak and have no way to contend with my uncles. I am also afraid that my four uncles may have malicious intentions towards me."
As he spoke, Stephen Chow chuckled, making a rare joke:
"I call my symptoms paranoia."
Xiao Tianzuo largely agreed with Zhou Xingdou's description of the illness, but then still had some doubts:
"But why did Master die a second time?"
When asked about his second death, Zhou Xingdou showed no emotion whatsoever, neither hatred nor anger, and said with an extremely calm expression:
"Then I accidentally discovered a chosen one in the Xuantian Dao Sect, and I thought of investing in him so that he could protect me from the wind and rain in the future."
However, he was too young and naive at the time, and his investment in the relationship was too deep, turning him into a sycophant. Ultimately, because he refused a request from the chosen one, he was plotted against and killed.
Zhou Xingdou spoke very simply here, without any emotion, so he didn't let Xiao Tianzuo delve too deeply. He only said with a slight sense of anger and indignation:
"Another ingrate!"
Zhou Xingdou naturally didn't care about any of this anymore. After all, Lin Fan had already been humiliated by his hand after he had taken everything from him, and he had already taken his revenge.
However, Zhou Xingdou's next words completely stunned Xiao Tianzuo:
"Then I was reborn, shortly after I met that chosen one."
Xiao Tianzuo was just feeling angry on Zhou Xingdou's behalf, but he was stunned when he heard this.
Is this something I can say?
Rebirth?
But thinking about it, reincarnation is a secret that can't be told, right? His master is telling him all of this now, which makes Xiao Tianzuo feel trusted by his master, and he is even a little moved.
Unfortunately, Zhou Xingdou said these things not because he trusted Xiao Tianzuo, but because he no longer cared.
"And then what happened to that ungrateful wretch?"
Xiao Tianzuo was very curious about how his master would deal with that ingrate. The idea of being reborn and teaching that ingrate a lesson was so exciting.
A ruthless smile appeared on Zhou Xingdou's lips as he looked at Xiao Tianzuo and said:
What do you think?
Stephen Chow was too embarrassed to discuss this matter in detail with his apprentices.
He can't very well say that he not only stole someone's mother, but also tamed someone's childhood sweetheart like a dog.
He killed someone's father and then auctioned off his father's corpse and lover in front of them. In the end, he killed that ungrateful wretch while he was being affectionate with his lover.
Xiao Tianzuo wisely shut his mouth, but he also understood that the ingrate's fate would probably be extremely tragic.
This time, before Xiao Tianzuo could even ask, Zhou Xingdou took the initiative to provide the answer to the question that Xiao Tianzuo hadn't yet uttered:
"As for the third death, it was before I came to this world."
However, Stephen Chow didn't want to say much about his third death:
"I won't go into the details. I don't know why it attacked me. Fortunately, the secret treasure I had allowed me to go against the flow of time and restore the life force that had been dead. However, due to some accidents, it ended up here and in your courtyard."
Xiao Tianzuo was also stunned by what he heard. Reincarnation, rebirth, and going against the flow of time made him feel a little numb.
However, amidst the many doubts, he also discovered the key point, looking intently at his master, and said with utmost seriousness:
"Master, is it possible that you are the greatest chosen one in the world?"
Stephen Chow frowned:
Why do you say that?
"Reincarnation, rebirth, resurrection—it's extremely rare to have even one of these experiences, yet you, Master, have experienced all three, and even dealt with the Chosen One. Doesn't that prove it?"
"God knows."
After leaving those words, Stephen Chow got up from his seat, a faint smile on his lips, and walked out of the house.
The sunlight shone on his face, and the power in his dantian rippled slightly. For a moment, it was as if some shackles had been broken, or as if a bubble had been punctured, making a crisp "pop" sound.
Zhou Xingdou slowly closed his eyes, enjoying the gentle sunlight and the power that came from breaking free of his shackles.
The eighth level of the Dao Realm: A glimpse of oneself!
It's done!
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