Okay, fine.
Feng Yu nodded in confusion. When his second uncle left, he was still young and had no idea why his second uncle left the Feng family and never came back. He also did not understand why his father always had a helpless expression when talking about his second uncle.
Even if Feng Yu didn't say anything, news of his return to the Feng family had already quietly spread throughout the manor...
Feng Che soon arrived at a long-lost courtyard. Behind the courtyard was a mountain peak that soared into the clouds, looking more like a living landscape painting from afar.
Ironically, this seemingly beautiful mountaintop is actually a filthy, forbidden area of the Feng family, where countless young girls like Lan'er from past generations are buried...
Feng Che closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, looking at the tightly closed doorway. A look of determination flashed in his eyes as he lifted his feet and walked in step by step.
Just as he was about to reach out and push the door open, it opened from the inside.
Their eyes met instantly, as if time had stood still at that moment.
When Feng Cang saw the person outside the door, he stood there stunned. Could he be seeing things?
Feng Che withdrew his hand, which was still in mid-air, coughed lightly to bring the two back to their senses, and awkwardly called out, "Father~"
Feng Cang paused for a moment, then quickly nodded, "Come in."
Feng Che followed, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings. Nothing here had changed; only the people had...
Feng Cang sat down, pointed to the chair next to him, indicating that Feng Che should sit down, and then poured two cups of hot tea.
"Speak, what brings you here all of a sudden?"
Feng Cang took a sip of tea and got straight to the point. Although he was surprised that Feng Che could return to the Feng family, he knew his character and actions too well. Once he made a decision, not even ten oxen could pull him back. He must have something important to ask of him this time.
Feng Che's eyes flickered slightly, his fingers constantly toying with the tea set. "Father, I have indeed come here with an important matter to ask of you. I remember that you have a set of Thousand Thoughts Thread. May I borrow it from you?"
Feng Cang slowly put down the spirit tea, raised his eyes and glanced at Feng Che, "I can lend it to you, but you have to tell me, who was put on the Soul-Locking Needle?"
There aren't many people who can make Feng Che lower himself to beg him, and he's quite curious about them.
The courtyard fell silent; you could hear a pin drop. Feng Cang wasn't in a hurry and continued drinking his tea.
"It's Xiao Jiu."
Upon hearing this, Feng Cang paused, his brows furrowing slightly. How could that shrewd girl be so careless? No wonder Feng Che returned to the Feng family.
However, this Soul-Locking Needle is an evil object. Since Ji Jiuying is a member of the Feng family and their future Holy Maiden, she cannot be allowed to be manipulated by others.
Do you know who administered the acupuncture?
"The person who inserted the needles has been found, but the person behind it hasn't shown themselves at all. However, I suspect that the person behind it is also from the Heavenly Domain Continent, and knows Xiao Jiu very well. Their goal seems to be to destroy Xiao Jiu..."
Feng Che stopped speaking and looked towards the door. Feng Cang also noticed something, but did not ask any further questions.
The footsteps in the distance grew closer until a voice rang out at the doorway.
"father."
Upon hearing the voice, Feng Che's eyes flickered slightly. The person who came was none other than Feng Jun, the current head of the Feng family and his elder brother. He was not surprised at all that Feng Jun would come.
"Come in."
Feng Cang glanced at Feng Che and spoke.
With a creak, the door was pushed open by someone outside, and Feng Jun strode in.
"Father, why didn't you let anyone tell me that my second brother is coming back?"
Feng Jun smiled and sat down.
"In this mansion, what can escape your eyes?" Feng Cang retorted without any politeness.
"Father, look at what you're saying." Feng Jun said dismissively, seemingly used to Feng Cang's sharp tongue, and smiled at Feng Che, "Second brother, why didn't you tell me beforehand that you were coming back? It would have been such a big deal for your elder brother..."
However, Feng Jun was interrupted by Feng Che before he could finish speaking, "As the head of the Feng family, elder brother is very busy. How could I trouble you? Besides, I only came here to borrow something from Father. I will leave in a moment."
Feng Che spoke politely, his tone sounding more like that of two polite friends than two brothers.
Feng Jun paused, "Second brother, that matter happened more than ten years ago. Do you really want to make us brothers turn against each other and hold a grudge against the Feng family for the rest of our lives because of this?"
“Second brother, you are also a member of the Feng family. You can never change that. That matter is like your bloodline, it is engraved in your bones. No matter how far you go from the Feng family, you can’t change it.”
Feng Che smiled sarcastically, "Yes, I am a member of the Feng family, but I can't be as cold-blooded and ruthless as my elder brother and father!"
"You..." Feng Jun struggled to suppress his anger, not wanting the events of ten years ago to repeat themselves. He took a breath and said, "Second brother, that matter happened more than ten years ago, so don't dwell on it. Come back to the Feng family. So many people in Sifang City are watching our Feng family."
"What a convenient excuse! Now it's my elder brother, my father, and the Feng family who are still holding onto this! My elder brother is truly heartless!" Feng Che sneered.
Feng Jun's face immediately darkened. How could he not understand the meaning behind his words? It was understandable that he did it for Lan'er back then, but now his second brother is still so stubborn for a wicked girl!
If our ancestor were to emerge from seclusion and learn of these events, he would surely kill my second brother.
But faced with the pros and cons, he completely forgot one thing: Ji Jiuying was also his sister Feng Lan's daughter, born after ten months of pregnancy.
Feng Jun wanted to retort, but Feng Cang stopped her, saying, "Alright, stop arguing!"
"Che'er, I can give you Qian Sixian, but you know that if you brothers want what I have, you have to exchange it for something in return."
Without hesitation, Feng Che took out the divine artifact Thousand Threads Scroll and placed it on the table. A hint of surprise flashed in Feng Jun's eyes. When did his father give the divine artifact Thousand Threads Scroll to his second brother? How come he had no idea?
Feng Cang glanced at the Thousand Threads Roll on the table, a look of surprise flashing across his eyes. That girl must have held a high place in his heart, actually being willing to exchange the Thousand Threads Roll he had given her.
"Che'er, are you really going to exchange this divine artifact for the Thousand Threads?"
"yes."
Feng Jun frowned slightly. Had his second brother gone mad? He was exchanging the divine artifact Thousand Threads for that worthless Thousand Thoughts Thread.
A thin, golden rope appeared in Feng Cang's hand and slowly flew down into Feng Che's hand. With a thought, the Thousand Thoughts Thread disappeared from his hand.
Now that he had obtained the items, he had no intention of keeping the Feng family around for even a moment longer.
Feng Che cupped his hands in farewell to Feng Cang and Feng Jun, saying, "Father, elder brother, farewell!"
He then strode away, without delay.
"Father, what does Second Brother need Qian Sixian for?"
Feng Jun asked in confusion, and Feng Cang glanced at him and said, "Don't worry about it. Since you're so free, help me find out who in the Heavenly Domain Continent has the Soul-Locking Needle."
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