flstandardbreds Chapter 339 Secrets
Chapter 339 Secrets
“In the entire martial arts world of Xia Kingdom, no one has ever dared to say such a thing before. You are the first…” Niu Zheng said meaningfully.
What kind of changes will a rebellious and exceptionally talented young man bring to the martial arts world of Xia Kingdom?
"I must tell you, the title of the number one sect in the world, Divine Weapon Sect, is not for nothing. The strongest expert in that sect is very strong... very terrifying..."
"Since you dare to provoke them, you should be prepared that you might lose your life one day."
Niu Zheng looked at Niu Qingqing beside him.
She witnessed Xiao Chen kill someone and was terrified.
"I'm starting to regret entrusting Qingqing to you. You might not be able to protect her well."
Xiao Chen smiled.
"You can rest assured, I will not let anything happen to her," he said confidently.
One of the three keys to the royal treasure is on Niu Qingqing, and Xiao Chen will use his power to protect her closely.
Niu Zhengda frowned.
He didn't quite like Xiao Chen's overconfidence.
It's common to be young and impetuous, but when facing the number one sect in the world, Niu Zheng felt that even the most impetuous person should know how to restrain themselves.
"I hope you will keep your promise." Niu Zheng sighed helplessly.
"After many years, the Divine Weapon Sect has come knocking on our door again. I can no longer live a peaceful life..."
"I will leave the capital and find a place to study the martial arts technique left to me by Qingqing's mother. After I have mastered the technique, I will settle accounts with the Divine Weapon Sect!"
"Qingqing, it's up to you to take care of her now..."
It was clear that he was reluctant to part with Niu Qingqing, and his eyes held a hint of affection.
He didn't have that kind of feeling for Xiao Chen.
This made Xiao Chen suspect that Niu Xingxing was not Niu Zheng's biological son.
“Actually, you two aren’t blood siblings.” Niu Zheng suddenly blurted out a sentence out of nowhere.
Xiao Chen couldn't help but be taken aback.
This... it was just a random guess on his part, but Niu Zheng immediately confirmed it for him...
Even Niu Qingqing, who was looking terrified, was stunned.
"Father, what are you saying?" she asked in disbelief.
“I said, you are not blood siblings,” Niu Zheng repeated.
Niu Qingqing's mouth was slightly open, her face blank.
This news was hard for her to accept for a while.
“When I was young, I had some talent and was riding high. I traveled all over the Xia Kingdom and it was then that I met your mother…” Niu Zheng began to recount.
"Qingqing's mother comes from the legendary number one sect in the world, the Divine Weapon Sect. She is a goddess of that sect. A goddess is someone who is exceptionally beautiful and talented, and she was specially chosen to be the wife of the new sect leader..."
"Qingqing's mother did not want her fate to be controlled by the sect, so she ran away from the Divine Weapon Sect to play in the mortal world. During this time, she met Niu Xingxing's mother, Xiao Linglong, and the two became very good friends."
Niu Qingqing's eyes widened as she listened.
"It was not long after that I met them. The three of us met and got to know each other in the water towns of Jiangnan. We hit it off immediately and started traveling around Jiangnan together."
"Xiao Linglong is an extraordinary woman. She is meticulous and powerful. Even the goddess of the number one sect in the world is no match for her... It's truly astonishing..."
"During this time, I gradually developed feelings for Qingqing's mother, and we fell in love with each other. Later, we even secretly pledged our lives to each other, and Niu Xingxing's mother was our witness, watching us become husband and wife..."
"However, happy days are always short-lived. I later learned that Xiao Linglong was already pregnant when she met me, and she gave birth to a son, Niu Xingxing, not long after I married Qingqing's mother."
"To this day, I still don't know who his father is, nor do I know Xiao Linglong's background, but from her every move, it is clear that she comes from an extraordinary family."
"Xiao Linglong said that her family would not tolerate her child and that there would be no good outcome if she took the child back. So she entrusted the child to me and Qingqing's mother to raise, and gave the child my Niu family surname. After that, she left and never appeared again."
"Over the years, I have tried to find out about her, but to no avail."
Niu Zheng paused here and then looked at Xiao Chen's reaction.
To his surprise, Xiao Chen remained expressionless, showing no emotion whatsoever.
"Xiao Linglong specifically instructed that Niu Xingxing should live an ordinary life, but unfortunately, things didn't go as she wished. If she knew what you've achieved now, I wonder what she would think..."
Xiao Chen shrugged.
What difference does it make whether you know or not?
He wasn't a real ox star, and he wasn't interested in his "mother" whom he had never met.
He just hadn't expected the intelligence to be wrong.
It turns out Xiao Linglong didn't die...
This Miss Xiao seems to be hiding many secrets.
That Vermilion Bird Jade belongs to the Divine Weapon Sect.
Why would Xiao Linglong hide the key inside? Wouldn't that just increase the risk?
“Xiao Linglong built a fake tomb in the Lin family cemetery and has been out of contact ever since. I’ve never seen her again,” Niu Zheng sighed.
"Not long after she left, Qingqing's mother also became pregnant, and a year later, she gave birth to Qingqing..." Niu Zheng continued.
"However, at that moment, the Divine Weapon Sect arrived in pursuit. The two of us, carrying two children, fled desperately, but the pursuers were far too powerful..."
"Qingqing's mother paid the ultimate price for our escape!"
At this point, Niu Zheng looked sorrowful, his eyes revealing deep hatred.
He hated the Divine Weapon Sect to the core!
“I knew the Divine Weapon Sect would not give up so easily, so I took you back to the Niu family and we went into hiding.”
“Father, something’s not right…” Niu Qingqing said, sensing something was amiss.
"Then what about the older brother and his mother?"
This timeline doesn't match up; Niu Shaolong is older than both of them.
“The daughter of the Sun family was arranged for me by the Niu family for the sake of their own interests. She brought a son with her when she married into the family,” Niu Zheng said indifferently. “At the time, I was focused on studying the Divine Weapon Sect’s secret techniques and didn’t bother with them, letting them do as they pleased.”
"So that's how it is..." Niu Qingqing said with a look of sudden realization.
No wonder Niu Shaolong remained so calm even after Xiao Chen crippled one of his hands; it turns out he's not his biological son...
“I knew the Divine Weapon Sect would come knocking on our door sooner or later, so I’ve neglected you since you were little, thinking that one day I’ll kick you out of the family. Maybe they won’t care about two unloved illegitimate sons and will turn their attention to the eldest son.”
"But all of this was seen through, and Zhou Yuan found his way here."
Niu Zheng looked at Zhou Yuan's corpse.
He never expected to survive, and Zhou Yuan certainly never expected to die here.
Who made Xiao Linglong's son a freak?
"Third Brother...can I still call him Third Brother from now on?" Niu Qingqing stared blankly at Xiao Chen and said with a complicated expression.
Upon suddenly learning that Niu Xingxing was not her biological brother, she was overwhelmed with extremely complex emotions that she couldn't explain.
"The bond between siblings won't change easily," Xiao Chen said.
“Hmm…” Niu Qingqing responded softly.
"Niu Xingxing, what are you planning to do next?" Niu Zheng asked with a serious expression.
"You killed an outer sect elder of the Divine Weapon Sect, they will definitely not let you go..."
Xiao Chen remained noncommittal.
"The Divine Weapon Sect's goddess is your wife. Has she ever told you the location of the Divine Weapon Sect's mountain gate?" he asked.
Niu Zheng looked surprised upon hearing this.
"What? Do you intend to launch a preemptive strike and attack the Divine Weapon Sect's mountain gate?"
Xiao Chen smiled slightly.
“That’s not necessarily a bad thing,” he said.
Niu Zheng was taken aback for a moment, then his mouth opened slightly and his eyes widened...