Chapter 89 The Savior Whose Glory Was Stolen Is Reborn and Rekindles Their Fate...
Si Qi has excellent combat talent, but his physical foundation is too poor. The soldiers are very willing to train Si Qi and help him develop his combat instincts, but after only a few exchanges, Si Qi gets so tired that he can't even lift his arms, so they have to give up.
"Xiao Qi, your mental strength level is quite high, it would be a shame not to use it more. Since you can't move your body, then use your mental strength, it doesn't consume physical strength." The soldiers fully demonstrated their thrifty spirit, urging Si Qi to continue his mental strength training even though he was drenched in sweat and exhausted.
This sounds a bit like, "Are you tired of writing English papers? Then do a math paper to relax."
However, since the clash of mental energy is invisible and intangible, it can easily lead to trouble if one is not careful. Therefore, people generally dare not use their mental energy to directly confront another person's mental energy.
However, they can fight indirectly, such as manipulating several playing cards to fight each other in mid-air, with the first to hit the other winning. Later, they can advance to more difficult-to-control daggers, firearms, or even living creatures; this is how every warrior trains after initially awakening their spiritual power.
Chu Feng walked into the training room and heard a group of soldiers offering random suggestions. He interrupted them, saying, "No need for all that trouble. Just take him to the combat training room."
The soldiers were all stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in astonishment, "Isn't this a bit too fast?"
The combat room contains combat subjects, which are certainly not their fellow orcs, but rather imprisoned Zerg.
What kind of creatures are the Zerg? They are enormous, invulnerable to blades and spears, and bloodthirsty. Even adult orcs would tremble at the sight of them. And Si Qi is just being asked to face them directly?
This is even more outrageous than throwing a rabbit into a cage where lions are kept.
The Zerg are much harder to deal with than the Lions. You have to bomb them to barely dent their bodies. They are bloodthirsty and will rush over to kill any Orc they see.
Chu Feng: "The first time I met him, he killed seven insects."
Everyone looked on in disbelief. Chu Feng added, "In an instant."
Everyone gasped in shock.
So Si Qi walked into the combat room, followed by a group of people watching.
Even with Chu Feng watching over them in the combat room, they were still worried for Si Qi. Appearances can be very deceiving sometimes. Even though Si Qi had shown enough confidence, they were still worried that he might be frightened by the ugly monster and cry, or that he might accidentally fall into danger out of fear.
The room outside the combat arena was packed with people, and many passing orc soldiers curiously gathered around.
Before they could even wonder how a cub could appear in the room, and how an insectoid creature could be released opposite it, the insectoid creature was suddenly blasted away by an invisible force, its body crashing to the ground, motionless.
The new soldier wondered, "What is the young chieftain doing? Why is he bringing the cubs to kill insects? What if the cubs get scared and cry?"
"The young clan leader is getting more and more powerful. Look at that insectoid, there isn't a single wound on it."
The soldiers who had been following Si Qi didn't have time to answer. They watched this scene in shock. Even though Chu Feng had said that Si Qi was very powerful, they were still frightened by Si Qi's methods when they witnessed them firsthand.
"My God, did you see that? In an instant, in a mere instant, that Zerg was dead!"
"I knew his mental strength level was not low, but I didn't expect him to be so powerful when he used it..."
"No wonder the young clan leader personally taught him; this child will definitely be extraordinary in the future."
"What are you talking about?" The new soldier became increasingly suspicious. "You're not talking about that little brat, are you?"
"That's him!" the soldier exclaimed excitedly. "Didn't you see? That kid kills bugs like it's nothing!"
"???" The soldier was stunned: "He was the one who did it just now?"
"It's him!" everyone said with certainty. "He's a born warrior! I've never seen an orc with more fighting talent than him!"
"But he's still so young!"
"Xiao Cai is amazing! That means he has a lot of room for growth in the future!"
A group of people were having a lively discussion. Inside the combat room, Chu Feng casually picked up a Zerg corpse and threw it into the processing room. He then instructed the backstage team to send in even more powerful Zerg through the camera.
Thus, the soldiers standing outside thoroughly enjoyed witnessing how a genius rose to prominence that day.
Regardless of their strength or physical abilities, none of the Zerglings could withstand a single blow from Si Qi. The swift, decisive, and exhilarating scene was even more satisfying than watching a movie.
Later, Chu Feng had more than a dozen Zerg swarm Si Qi to test Si Qi's mental fortitude and multitasking skills. Si Qi performed exceptionally well in every instance.
If Chu Feng initially only wanted to cultivate Si Qi because of Si Qi's double S aptitude, now he completely disregards the so-called aptitude level and has taken a deep liking to Si Qi because of Si Qi's extraordinary combat talent and powerful control over mental power.
He believed that even if Si Qi's aptitude was mediocre, with Si Qi's extraordinary combat talent, he would never lose to anyone in battle.
In that case, he might actually be able to groom Si Qi as his trusted adjutant, or even a future marshal...
Chu Feng looked at Si Qi thoughtfully. Since he had decided to place high hopes on Si Qi, he could not only cultivate Si Qi's physical strength, combat skills, and mental strength, but also keep up with his education in literature.
In this way, if Si Qi gets tired from physical training, he can still train his mental strength; and if he runs out of mental strength, he can still study with his teacher during the buffer period...
This arrangement is absolutely perfect (the devil).
The combat room was piled high with Zerg corpses. Chu Feng led Si Qi away, and outside stood a crowd of orc warriors looking at Si Qi with adoration.
They stared at Si Qi with fervent eyes. If Chu Feng hadn't been holding his hand beside him, this group of people probably would have rushed up, tossed him into the air, and cheered loudly.
Si Qi gripped Chu Feng's hand tightly and hid behind him.
Chu, the human-shaped iceberg, said coolly, "Are you watching a show here?"
The group scattered instantly.
Si Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
At noon, Chu's mother heard from Chu's father that Si Qi had been undergoing grueling training with Chu Feng for the past two days. She was worried that the little Si Qi might be suffering from the hardship and exhaustion, so she specially made some soup and brought it over for Si Qi to nourish him at noon.
Because of Chu's mother's cooking skills, Chu's father and Chu Feng did not eat in the cafeteria; the family of three gathered in the lounge.
Si Qi was also there.
"Oh dear, look at all that sweat on your forehead, let me wipe it for you." Chu's mother took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from Si Qi's forehead, and found that he was also covered in sweat. She felt very sorry for him: "You must be tired. Well, training is always like this. You need to rest. If you want to eat anything in the future, just tell me and I'll bring it to you."
Si Qi's face, which had been pale before, had improved significantly in the past few days thanks to adequate nutrition, exercise, and the recovery potion he had secretly taken from the interstellar plane.
Seeing Chu's mother warmly serve him a small bowl of soup, gently blowing on it to cool it before presenting it to him, Si Qi smiled as he took it, and after tasting it, he couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "It's delicious!"
Chu's mother smiled sweetly, very happy, "Drink more if it's delicious, Auntie has prepared a lot for you."
As she spoke, she placed the other dishes on the table and served rice and vegetables to Si Qi, looking extremely busy.
Sitting across the table, Chu's father and Chu Feng were like background figures, watching Chu's mother busily taking care of Si Qi. Chu's father put a big chicken leg on Si Qi's plate and said, "Eat more meat, grow strong."
Si Qi smiled and took the chicken, taking a big bite, which greatly satisfied Chu's father's heart.
He couldn't help but follow Chu's mother's example, picking out dishes that looked good and serving them to Si Qi.
The scene made it seem as if the three of them were a family of three, and Chu Feng was an adopted child.
There was a knock on the door, it seemed to be a subordinate coming to report something to Chu Feng.
Chu Feng didn't let his men in, so as not to disturb his family's meal, and went out himself.
Si Qi watched Chu Feng leave, swallowed the soup in his mouth, thought for a moment, and said, "Isn't Brother Chu amazing? The clan chief and uncles are all so kind to him~"
Chu's parents smiled and unconsciously mimicked Si Qi's childish voice, saying softly, "Yes, your brother Chu is really amazing~"
Si Qi: "..."
Si Qi coughed lightly and said seriously, "I see a lot of people are afraid of my brother. Are your uncles and aunts afraid too?"
Chu's parents smiled and said gently, "No, is Xiao Qi afraid of her brother? Her brother is actually very nice."
"Then why don't your uncle and aunt give your brother chicken legs, but only give mine?"
For a moment, Chu's parents looked slightly awkward, but they weren't about to explain the complicated reasons to a child. They simply said, "Your brother is all grown up now, he doesn't need us to help him anymore."
"When you were little, did your uncles and aunts give you chicken legs?" Si Qi asked, feigning curiosity.
"..." This question was too hurtful. Chu's parents lowered their eyes and forced a smile, saying, "Brother doesn't need us to put chicken legs on his plate."
"How do you know brother doesn't want it? Did brother say so?" Si Qi blinked innocently, pressing closer.
Chu's parents lowered their heads in embarrassment, unsure how to answer their child's innocent yet cruel question.
How did they know? Naturally, it was because of the constant reprimands from those important figures, because a group of people repeatedly told them how much the reborn patriarch loathed the meddling of his so-called biological parents. They feared that their overstepping boundaries would offend Chu Feng, causing them to lose the child completely, because of the complex, uncharacteristically childlike scrutinizing gaze Chu Feng gave him the moment he awakened his bloodline and regained his past life's memories.
Even today, he still remembers the soft strength with which Chu Feng stumbled over and hugged his legs when he first learned to walk; he remembers Chu Feng lying on his belly, his short, white arms and legs flailing like a little turtle; and he remembers the clear, giggling laughter that Chu Feng would make when tickled.
When Mingming took Chu Feng for testing, the family had agreed that regardless of the result, they would take him to a restaurant for a children's meal and order him a large cup of ice cream. However, when they left, Chu Feng was followed by a group of important figures from the clan. Little Chu Feng exuded an aura of estrangement in every gesture, and his words carried the unconscious dominance and authority of someone in a position of power. His biological parents stood awkwardly to the side, unable to escape the feeling of their child "disappearing." A complete stranger had taken over their child's body, acting with an air of entitlement and irreversible force.
Everyone was happy that the clan had gained another top-tier expert, but they were grieving the loss of their dearest child.
That was their child, a child they had cherished and raised for six years, and suddenly he was gone, and they were even warned by a large group of people, with repeated emphasis on the hierarchy between the two—who could bear that?
Others, unaware of the situation, only envied them for their overnight rise to prominence after having Chu Feng, saying they were truly lucky. Some even mocked them for "opportunistically currying favor and selling their sons to climb the social ladder" because they insisted on living with Chu Feng in the young clan leader's villa and for pulling strings to get jobs at the base and stay by Chu Feng's side.
But if they don't live with Chu Feng, does that mean they can't live in a big villa? If they don't work at the base, does that mean they can't find an easy and convenient job?
A six-year-old child living alone outside, a six-year-old child entering the base for training—who knows if he will suffer from hardship and exhaustion, or if he will be deliberately tormented by the new generation of rulers hundreds of years later? Even if they know in their hearts that the small body of that person contains a more mature and stable soul than their own, they can only truly feel at ease if they live by Chu Feng's side, see it with their own eyes, and hear it with their own ears in the base.
Therefore, even if they are constantly being watched, even if they can no longer sleep in, even if people say they are clinging to Chu Feng, and even if they dare not scold or spoil their children like ordinary parents do, it doesn't matter.
As long as he is their child, as long as he shares their blood, they will protect him.
Therefore, they carefully inquired about the personality of the former Chu clan chief and learned that he was an arrogant yet highly disciplined individual. As long as they did not do anything wrong, did not leave any leverage over others, and strictly followed the teachings of the clan chief and others, no one could drive them away from Chu Feng.
Even if their caution eventually leads to estrangement and distance between them and Chu Feng, it's still better than being cut off from their relationship after angering Chu Feng, isn't it?
After much deliberation, Chu's parents finally confessed honestly, "We don't know if he wants it or not. If he wants chicken legs, we're willing to cut up the whole chicken and put it in his bowl."
“Then why not do it?” Si Qi said.
“Because your brother Chu was still young back then,” Chu’s father said, “if we were driven away by others because of this, and they themselves were unwilling or unable to let us live together, how would we come back?”
Chu's mother gently nudged her husband, "Why are you taking the child so seriously?" Si Qi might not even understand what she was saying.
Mr. Chu sighed: "Besides Xiao Qi, I have no one else to say these things to."
It's not appropriate to say such complaints to the other members of the Chu family.
Si Qi feigned sudden realization: "So, Auntie and Uncle, you actually love my brother very much! You give me chicken legs because you like me. You don't give my brother chicken legs because you like him too."
Chu's parents smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "Yes." It's quite remarkable that Si Qi, at such a young age, could understand such a complex matter.
Si Qi: "But your brother has grown up now and is capable of protecting you and keeping you by his side. Who would say anything about you at this time?"
Chu's parents were slightly taken aback, and for a moment they didn't know how to answer.
Si Qi: "How about you guys give your brother a chicken leg later and let him try it?"
Chu's parents didn't speak, but after a moment, they slowly nodded.
More than a decade has passed. Even if Chu Feng had no feelings for them at first, he should be familiar with them by now.
It's just serving Chu Feng some food once, it shouldn't be too much to ask, right? I hope... he won't dislike me for it.
Si Qi said seriously, "Cubs need the care of adults."
Humans are like this, and so are the beastmen. Si Qi, now possessing this body, knows very well that sometimes, no matter how mature the soul is, the body of a cub will instinctively crave something.
It's easy to imagine that after Chu Feng's reincarnation, his rational mind told him he couldn't act like a child, but deep down he still secretly longed for adult care. Faced with two awkward and distant "juniors," how could he express his desire to be close to them? Should he go up and hug them?
He couldn't do it, whether out of reason or emotion.
Now that Chu Feng has come of age, the regrets of the past cannot be undone, but at least we shouldn't let the regrets of the present continue.
Seeing Si Qi's mature demeanor, Chu's parents couldn't help but chuckle: "You're such a little devil."
Si Qi blinked, feigning innocence: "Yes."
He withdrew the hem of Chu Feng's clothes and gestured for Chu Feng to stop his spiritual tentacles at the door. Soon after, a knock sounded, and Chu Feng opened the door and walked in.
He glanced at Si Qi first, then his complicated gaze fell on his parents.
As always, Chu's parents invited Chu Feng to sit down with a respectful attitude, and the family of four ate their meal quietly.
Suddenly, Chu's mother picked up a chicken leg, hesitated for a long time in mid-air, and finally carefully placed it next to Chu Feng's bowl, smiling in a flattering tone, "This time the chicken leg is stewed very tender and easy to eat."
Mr. Chu held his rice bowl, his gaze not falling in their direction, as if it were merely a casual gesture from Mrs. Chu. However, his hand movements were paused, clearly indicating that his attention was entirely focused on this.
The air seemed to fall silent for a moment, a moment that, from Chu's parents' perspective, seemed to stretch into an eternity.
Chu Feng pushed the bowl forward slightly and said earnestly, "Okay."
A chicken leg, neither too big nor too small, was placed in his bowl, its weight heavy, as if it contained more than a decade of memories.
Chu's mother's eyes instantly welled up with tears. Before she could try to hide it, Chu Feng added, "Thank you, Mom."
Chu's mother could no longer control her expression. Her hand holding the chopsticks trembled uncontrollably. She wanted to express her joy, but tears fell down her cheeks, and her throat tightened.
Chu Feng put down his bowl, picked up his chopsticks, and put a piece of chicken on each of his parents' plates, saying to them, "Mom, Dad, you eat too."
Chu's parents lowered their heads and buried their faces in their rice bowls, not wanting Chu Feng to see them crying.
Chu Feng didn't expose him. He moved his chopsticks and put some food on Si Qi's plate. He then gently patted Si Qi's head with his invisible spiritual power and whispered, "Thank you."
Si Qi smiled slightly.
Because of this small act of picking up food, it was as if the Chu family had broken down some barrier. Suddenly, the ice and snow melted away, and everything was changing silently.
The Chu family's butler and servants were the first to notice the changes. Spicy dishes that Chu's parents liked but had never eaten before began to appear on the family's dining table. The dining table was no longer silent during meals, but was filled with laughter and joy.
When Chu's mother goes out shopping, she will call Chu Feng to ask him what kind of clothes he wants to buy, instead of worrying that Chu Feng might be working and never daring to bother him.
Chu's father would laugh loudly on the phone with his friends, boasting about how filial his son was. He would also knock on Chu Feng's office door at the base and ask if he wanted to try the coffee his father had brewed himself.
Chu Feng is not truly indifferent; he responds to the kindness of others.
Chu's parents discovered that as long as they reached out to Chu Feng, he would always respond. So they became more and more confident and bold, living each day with great energy, as if they had been reborn.
They were sincerely grateful to Si Qi for pushing them to take their first steps. If it weren't for Si Qi, they wouldn't be so happy right now, as if they were dreaming. Whenever they prepared something for Chu Feng, Chu's parents would never forget Si Qi's share, truly cherishing him as if he were their own son.
Under Si Qi's mediation, the atmosphere in the Chu family became increasingly warm and harmonious, and the family of four lived happily together every day.
...
Conversely, Si Xin's family, initially filled with laughter and joy, fell into a state of complete anxiety. Their brows were furrowed, their faces devoid of joy, their minds preoccupied with how to quickly patch up the glaring flaw, and how to deceive everyone and capture Si Qi while the whole world believed Si Xin was the savior.
They didn't know how Si Qi, a fool, could hide so well, and they still hadn't found any trace of him.
Si Xin sometimes even thought that Si Qi was probably already dead, and that his body had fallen into the underground riverbed with the stream, which was why no trace of him had been found.
People outside were wondering why Si Xin's parents, who loved to show off their son so much, had become so low-key and secluded when their son became a savior.
Later, I found out that their other son, who was almost unknown and barely noticeable, had gone missing, and they were so anxious to find him that they didn't have time to search for him. While I felt incredulous, I was somewhat convinced by this reason.
Upon hearing the news, Xuanwu assumed that the "personal matter" Sixin mentioned before leaving was about finding his twin brother, and enthusiastically offered to help with the search.
Si Xin dared not let Xuanwu take action. What if Xuanwu discovered that it was the real Si Qi? Would he even want his life? He quickly and tactfully refused, saying that Si Qi had gotten lost on the Si family's territory and wouldn't have run to such a far place as the Xuan family.
Moreover, the Si family also values its reputation, and the family patriarch personally intervened, sending people to search everywhere. If they couldn't find the person on their own territory, but the Xuan family found them instead, the Si family would lose face immensely.
Xuanwu would never disobey Siqi's instructions. If Siqi said it wasn't necessary, then he would listen to Siqi. He only meant that he would be there whenever Siqi needed him.
Frustrated, Si Xin claimed to understand and brushed the matter off. However, his approach was clearly a stopgap measure. As time passed, news spread throughout the world that the savior was searching for his brother, but the missing Si Qi still hadn't appeared.
The Si family members became increasingly anxious, and the situation became increasingly unfavorable for them.
On this day, someone approached them and asked them to go to various places to support cities invaded by the Zerg, as they did as usual, and to wipe out the Zerg.
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Author's Note: --
Si Xin (frustrated): Kill in seconds my foot! You want me to hit you with my head?!
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