HBWnovel Chapter 133 Background
Chapter 133 Background
Chapter 133 Background
The mere mention of Marquis Shenwei was already enough to leave Lin Fei's mind reeling, so how did the Southern Tang royal family suddenly appear?
Lin Fei had thought that this body itself had an extraordinary background, but he never expected that its origins would be so noble.
The grandson of the Marquis of Shenwei, a prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty—which of these isn't a status that would command the worship of thousands?
But how could someone with such a background be sent to the Jade Emperor Sect to be a menial Taoist boy who does laundry and sweeping?
Lin Fei felt a mix of doubt and unease.
No wonder Yuan Yuanshan wanted him to come to the Divine Might Marquis's residence first! Given the original owner of this body's noble status, why wasn't he staying in the imperial city, but instead being sent to Jade Emperor Mountain, thousands of miles away, to cultivate Taoism? There must be some unspeakable secret behind this.
Immediately, numerous scenes of royal power struggles and fratricide flashed through Lin Fei's mind. At the same time, he understood Yuan Yuanshan's meaning.
If I hadn't sought out Marquis Shenwei as a backer, I'm afraid that the moment I showed off the dragon-shaped jade pendant in the imperial city, I would have immediately attracted the attention of those with ulterior motives.
That situation would probably be the calamity Yuan Yuanshan was referring to.
"Lord Su...Grandfather. How was I sent to the Jade Emperor Sect? And where is my mother now?" Lin Fei asked directly, voicing the questions that had been on his mind.
Since he is a prince of the Southern Tang Dynasty, his father must be the current king of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
As the strongest man in the capital, and the dignified Marquis of Shenwei, it was perfectly normal for Su Lie to marry into the royal family. But what was strange was that neither the soldiers before nor the current Marquis of Shenwei had mentioned a single word about his mother.
"Your mother..." Su Lie stopped mid-sentence and sighed, "Go and rest for a while, then go and offer incense to your mother!"
Although Su Lie did not say it explicitly, it was already quite obvious that Lin Fei's body's owner's mother had long since passed away.
"Young Master, Young Master, is it really you who has returned?" Just then, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
Lin Fei froze on the spot when he saw the person who walked in.
His last memory was of being taken up the mountain. And the person who took him up the mountain was the one standing before him.
Lin Fei still remembers the last words this person said when he saw him off up the mountain.
"Young Master, please don't be sad. His Majesty... Master had no choice. Although this place can't compare to home, the Xuanxin Jade Emperor Sect is still one of the four great Daoist sects in the world. Perhaps if you stay here, you can gain the favor of those true masters and learn wonderful techniques, becoming an immortal terrestrial deity who can command the wind and rain..."
"Even if you can't achieve immortality, you can still learn a few supernatural skills here. When you leave, you'll be a highly accomplished master who vanquishes demons and monsters, revered by thousands. That's much better than staying here..."
Scenes flashed through Lin Fei's mind as if they were happening yesterday.
The person in front of him, with tears streaming down their face, rushed over and hugged Lin Fei tightly: "Young Master, it really is you! You've grown up so much in the years we haven't seen you!"
“Uncle Jie!” Lin Fei blurted out, suddenly remembering the man’s name.
With tears streaming down his face, Su Jie hugged Lin Fei and cried bitterly, "Oh, young master! This old servant thought I would never see you again in this lifetime!"
"Alright, Su Jie, release Yuan'er first," Su Lie said from the side. "I still have some things to ask him."
"Yes, Lord Marquis!" Su Jie stepped aside, still sobbing softly, seemingly deeply attached to the original owner of this body.
Su Lie had already composed himself and asked calmly, "Yuan'er, let me ask you, why were you expelled from the Jade Emperor Sect?"
Lin Fei didn't hide anything and answered directly: "I accidentally killed a fellow disciple and stole martial arts from another sect."
"Oh?" Su Lie frowned. "What kind of martial art is so powerful that even your master couldn't protect you? As far as I know, that old bastard Yongcheng is quite fond of your master. Ordinary martial arts are just something you learn, but that kind of thing wouldn't warrant locking your master up in the Demon-Subduing Tower."
Lin Fei seemed a little embarrassed and scratched his head: "To answer Grandpa, it is, it is the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill of Leiyin Temple."
"What? The Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill?" Su Lie was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped. "You kid, you actually learned the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill, one of the five great Buddhist divine skills?"
He looked at Lin Fei as if he were a monster: "If Grandpa is not mistaken, the knife on your back is a Blood Slaughter Sect knife, isn't it?"
Su Lie had assumed that Lin Fei had been expelled from the Jade Emperor Sect for practicing unorthodox martial arts, and was preparing to teach him a lesson. However, he hadn't expected it to be the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art, one of the five great Buddhist martial arts.
"Yes, Grandfather, it is indeed the Blood Slaughter Demon Blade of the Blood Slaughter Sect." Lin Fei nodded: "On the way to the capital, I met Xue Bahuang of the Blood Slaughter Sect, and he gave me this blade. He also passed on to me a Blood Blade Manual, but unfortunately it only contains the blade techniques, not the mental cultivation method."
Lin Fei naturally didn't hide anything from his maternal grandfather. He could tell that whether it was his maternal grandfather Su Lie, Su Jie standing beside him, or even the soldiers of the Su family, they were all genuinely happy to see him return.
As they talked, Lin Fei became even more enthusiastic. Since he joined the Jade Emperor Sect, he had hardly ever been able to confide in anyone.
Even with Master Yuanyi, because of his status as Master, there were many things Lin Fei couldn't say to him.
At this moment, Lin Fei was like a floodgate that had been opened, unable to stop talking: "And this Overlord's Decree was a gift from my sworn brother Xiang Boyue. This brocade pouch was given to me by Senior Yuan Yuanshan before his death..."
Every time Lin Fei pulled out something, Su Lie's mouth opened wider.
"Enough, enough! You've really lived up to your potential these past few years!" Su Lie laughed heartily, looking very pleased. "Su Jie, take Yuan'er downstairs to rest first, then go and pay your respects to his mother. I still have some things to take care of."
"Yes, Lord Marquis." Su Jie replied and led Lin Fei out.
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In the lobby, only Su Lie remained standing there. After a long while, he sighed, "Shan'er, your precious son is truly remarkable these days!"
He turned around, looked at the mural, and chuckled coldly: "Just like a fierce tiger lying in a desolate hill, concealing its claws and enduring hardship! I've been lying low for so many years, I'm afraid many people no longer take me seriously!"
He clenched his fists so tightly they cracked: "Now that my grandson has returned, it seems it's time for this old tiger to come out of the mountains!"