Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 8 - Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8

Feng Ming stood up and shouted.

FM: That’s right, no matter what we have to see Xiao....

Just thinking that Master Xiao might be (this body’s) biological father, Feng Ming felt a little strange and continued.

FM: ....Master Xiao, he is the master of Rong Tian, if he knew that his favorite disciple is poisoned, then he will definitely help, right?

Rong Tian did not have the same optimistic smile.

RT: You don’t know the man, how can you simply think like that.

MJ: If Your Majesty trust me, then please allow Prince Bo Ling and the Third Princess to temporarily stay here. Before you come back, I will make sure that they will not leave here.

Bo Ling and Fan Zhi were surprised at Mei Ji’s request and were grateful for being under her protection. Rong Tian didn’t make a big deal of it and just ordered Rong Hu to retreat outside and have the guards surround the place.

Rong Tian was hoping on seeing Xiao Zong all by himself, but after seeing Feng Ming’s almost crying face, he didn’t have the heart to leave him and brought him along to see Xiao Zong.

Lie Er also received the news and led several guards to follow behind in a distance.

Master Xiao likes peaceful areas so he stayed at the other end of the campsite, a long distance from Mei Ji’s.

FM: I have never heard of the name Lady Yao Ye before, and Rong Hu never mentioned her.

RT: It’s because I told Rong Hu to not mention her. This woman is...I just thought that you will never get to see her.

FM: So what exactly is her background?

RT: I heard that she is an aristocrat of Yan Ting Kingdom and is highly skilled in using strange poison. Not only is this woman heartless, she doesn’t follow any rules and will often harm people with no reason at all. Even if that person has no relationship with her, as long as she’s in the mood, she will poison him.

Feng Ming was an orphan in the modern world and had never enjoyed parental care, now learning about the parents of An He, Feng Ming couldn’t help but be a bit envious of the original owner of this body.

RT: An He is such a cowardly and incompetent person but yet he has parents like this, a smart and lively son, and also a lover who truly loves him.

FM: I just need only you.

Rong Tian suddenly stopped, which almost made Feng Ming bump into him.

RT: Feng Ming, do you know what kind of poison is Lover’s Blood? FM: Isn’t it a just a poison?

RT: There are different types of poison. The person that is inflicted with this poison is no different from ordinary people, just one thing is different...

FM: (lifted his head) Ha?

RT: ...the person that is poisoned cannot be intimate with their lover. FM: Cannot be intimate? What is considered intimate?

RT: The person cannot be in physical contact with his lover or else both will immediately die.

To be exact, they cannot be intimate in bed, cuddle, or even kiss. Even if they were to simply hold hands, the poison will immediately spread and be fatal.

FM: Then does that mean that you cannot be in contact with anyone?

RT: Only you.Only the person you love the most cannot be touched, all the other people do not matter.

It seems like their only hope is Master Xiao. Hope that he still has a bit of moral and obediently marry the mother of this person so she will quickly bring out the antidote. Even though Master Xiao has the most profitable shipping business in the world, he is not someone who likes to play around. Instead, he holds high respect for the natural course and cultivation of oneself than to pursuit fame and fortune.

When Rong Tian and Feng Ming came to see him, he was already asleep. If the person requesting for him wasn’t his beloved disciple and wanted to discuss with Xiao Zong on an important matter, than his personal attendants wouldn’t dare to disturb him in his room.

Master Xiao came out of the room without a slightest hint of being asleep. Knowing that his master didn’t have the patience of listening to a long lecture, Rong Tian briefly talked about Bo Ling and the Third Princess and went into the main topic of Lady Yao Ye.

RT: Does Master know who Lady Yao Ye is? Xiao Zong let out a sigh and a faint smile. XZ: We are more than just acquantainces.

Feng Ming listened to Rong Tian’s instructions and just stood next to him without interrupting. After hearing Xiao Zong saying that, his heart beat faster and realized that Lady Yao Ye must not have lied. Xiao Zong seems very likely to be the father of this body.

RT: Lady Yao Ye told Bo Ling that she had given birth to your son and he has grown up. Feng Ming nervously stared at Xiao Zong’s reaction.

Xiao Zong still had the same non-responsive face, nodded his head and said.

XZ: That’s right and he has grown up. (He turned to look over at Feng Ming) And that person is Duke Ming.

During the banquet, Rong Tian had guessed earlier when Xiao Zong wanted to see Feng Ming’s hand. Xiao Zong had knew of this and wanted to confirm it then.

Feng Ming was very surprised.

FM: Xiao...You...You knew I was your son?

XZ: That’s right, I have seen your hands when you were born and during the banquet, I have recognized it. Your hands and also your face, I could recognize it. To me, the hands are more reliable than the face. Although there might be changes when growing up, but lines on the palm can be found. As long as I read over your hands once, I can easily recognize them in the future.

RT: If Master and Feng Ming have finally reunited, then why at dinnertime, you did not immediately let it be known?

XZ: (shook his head and sighed) Unfortunately, you are my most talented disciple, but yet you still don’t understand the meaning of pursuing the pinnacle of a swordsman. When I was young, I had demonstrated superior swordsmanship, until I was 20 years old, no one could defeat me. From that point on, I had decided to devote my entire life in studying martial arts. When I was 25 years old, I realized that would be a long journey without end, but a human life has a limited time.

FM: Oh! So you and Lady Yao Ye decided to give birth to an heir.

Ever since Xiao Zong admitted that he was the father of Feng Ming, he didn’t bother with him as if Feng Ming was nothing to him. When hearing Feng Ming speak at this time did he looked up and replied.

XZ: Finding a suitable woman to give birth to an heir of my liking is easier said than done. That time, I was well-known throughout the world, the shipping industry was also flourishing, as long as I spoke out, all the women of every kingdom would immediately nod their heads. (what a prideful man, isn’t he?)

Although these words were a little excessive, but thinking about it carefully, Xiao Zong’s condition that year was impeccable. Since right now, he looks quite decent for his age, he must have been an extremely handsome young man back then.

A high level diamond bachelor in ancient times. Feng Ming could imagine all the women flocking themselves around him and yet Lady Yao Ye won the chance of bearing a son for him which can be seen as a rare victory.

RT: So Master ultimately selected Lady Yao Ye?

XZ: Yao Ye? That’s right, I’ve finally decided. The time that I spent with Yao Ye was very blissful like the fairies. It was the first time I placed my sword aside and concentrated on enjoying life. But after Yao Ye got pregnant, I knew I was mistaken.

FM: Where was the mistake?

RT: You had fallen in love with Lady Yao Ye? XZ: I’ve fallen in love with Yao Ye?

A daze fell over Xiao Zong’s face and once again he restored his original serenity and continued to recall.

XZ: After Yao Ye got pregnant, I asked her to leave immediately. I told her, if she gave birth to a son then she should immediately bring him to see me. If it’s a girl, then there’s no need since we would not meet again.

Feng Ming thought that maybe Lady Yao Ye had became like this because this man is the culprit in changing her.

RT: But Lady Yao Ye gave birth to a son. Does she hate Master so much that in order to vent her revenge she deliberately prevent Feng Ming from returning to your side?

XZ: You’re wrong. She came to see me. I remembered clearly that she was holding the newborn to see me. Just like a young girl who had just grown up, her face was filled with tears, both emotional and happy.

“Then why?”

XZ: Because he was useless. Although he was my own flesh and blood, but his body did not look anything like mine. Especially the hands for holding a sword, that pair of hands, just with one glance, I knew he would never become a number one swordsman. I couldn’t believe that the son of mine is a fool with no talent of harboring swordsmanship and had wasted a year of my life. I wanted Yao Ye to carry him away and to never appear in front of me again.

Feng Ming’s head seemed like it was about to explode, his face was pale white.

Rong Tian was about to hold Feng Ming’s hands to comfort him when he suddenly remembered that he was poisoned and abruptly stopped himself. Fearing that he couldn’t control himself, he moved a bit farther away.

RT: What Master did was too heartless. The mother and son had wasted one year of your life, but you have destroyed their whole life, how can you be heartless?

No one had dared to lecture him face to face. With his temper, even his most beloved disciple as long as they anger him, he would not be merciful.

RT: (without fear) Master, are you really that heartless?

XZ: Am I really that heartless? Swordsmanship is a road of unbearable loneliness, I understood this from the very beginning. Since I have chosen the path, there is no way to turn back. The most pitiful thing is that no one in this world has the talent of swordsmanship beyond mine, I’m just afraid that this talent will follow me to the grave.

He turned to glance over at Feng Ming. Feng Ming knew that he was blaming this useless son of his, with two normal pair of hands that cannot be used for practicing swords. But Feng Ming will not feel guilty for this, Xiao Zong is the one that should be feeling guilty.

FM: (angrily said) The person that had no choice was not you, it was Lady Yao Ye and the son of yours. They were abandoned by you, one person in the palace... and that person...was being bullied in the palace. (he glanced over at Rong Tian) Lady Yao Ye had a major change in personality. She became the most fearful lady that everyone hated. Their tragic fate was brought by your stubbornness and devotion to swordsmanship. You cause an innocent woman to become like that, which is just selfish in wanting an heir. You clearly did not know what love is.

Rong Tian saw how angry Feng Ming was and he was pouring layers of cold sweat. Xiao Zong’s swordsmanship has reached the highest point in the world and if he were provoked and drew his sword towards Feng Ming, even if Rong Tian was standing in front of him, he is afraid that he won’t be able to block it in time.

Xiao Zong did not appear angry and murmured.

XZ: Besides swordsmanship, everything else in my mind should take as little space as possible. What is love, it’s better to not know than understand it. Everyone’s face in my mind is like an outline, no difference. That’s why I don’t remember human faces clearly and only remember their hands. But that one year, it was the first time I remembered a person’s face and that was Yao Ye, different than other people. Her nose, her eyes, her red lips, her dimples...Only her, I could recognize her face.

RT: Lady Yao Ye must be close by. She had poisoned me and left a message for you, hoping to be together with you. It’s obvious that although so many years have passed by, she is still in love with you like before.

FM: There is now a chance in front of you to return to those days, to cherish it and have happiness with Lady Yao Ye.

Rong Tian pulled out Yao Ye’s letter and gave it to Xiao Zong. Xiao Zong did not accept it and shook his head.

XZ: There’s no need to read it. What kind of poison did she place on you? RT: Lover’s Blood.

Xiao Zong was surprised and then burst out laughing for a long while before letting out a long sigh.

XZ: Her temper has not changed.

RT: Will Master agree to Lady Yao Ye’s request?

XZ: To marry her, right?

Xiao Zong did not answer but bent over and pulled out his sword hanging on his waist.

Feng Ming had never seen the sword of this swordsman and thought that it must be something extraordinary. This sword blade was longer than the average sword, the color was a bit darker, simple, but was firmly gripped by the shapely hands of Xiao Zong in a way that no one would dare to deny its greatness.

XZ: I have used one year to remember Yao Ye’s appearance to be able to recognize her, but it took fifteen years for me to forget her appearance. After that, I was able to quickly improve in my swordplay.

His answer was like a stone ruthless smashing Feng Ming’s heart. It was clear that Xiao Zong didn’t have any intention of marrying Lady Yao Ye, so how can they receive the antidote?

FM: Even if you don’t want to marry Lady Yao Ye, then you should at least create a scheme so we could get the antidote. ...Rong Tian is your most talented disciple, you certainly don’t want to not have a good disciple to inherit your talent. Why not just pretend to agree to the marriage, once the antidote is in hand, save Rong Tian and then we’ll discuss about ways to deal with

Lady Yao Ye.

Xiao Zong was not easily persuaded and shook his head.

XZ: First of all, even though Rong Tian’s talent is a bit better than my other disciples, but when it comes to being my heir, he is still not qualified.

This was the first time Feng Ming heard someone say that Rong Tian was not qualified for something.

It was clear that for someone to be the heir for Xiao Zhong, that person has to be the genius of the geniuses. With a difficult request like that, for Lady Yao Ye to not give birth to someone like that is quite understandable. Rong Tian’s demeanor did not show any signs of embarassment, it seemed as if he had heard Xiao Zong say this many times.

XZ: After I had chosen the most intelligent woman, many people hated her to the bones. For many years, no one could do anything to her. Your cheap tricks can’t fool her.

FM: But the poison on Rong Tian’s body must be cured!

XZ: Why must it be cured?

FM: Because...

Not being able to be intimate, would be best to die than to live.

XZ: The Lover’s Blood can be considered a good thing instead of a bad one. Removing himself from love and concentrating to improve his swordsmanship. Even though he can’t exceed beyond my talent, but it should be enough to deal with other people.

Isn’t this considered shooting oneself in the foot, how does one go around what was said above?

An He’s life is really not good, not only did his mother want to poison him, even his father is a hard person to deal with.

FM: What is so good about improving swordsmanship? Rong Tian is a Great King of Xi Lei, protected by thousands, so what’s the need to be a great swordsman?

XZ: With a reputation as Xi Lei King, wanting to unite a world under one ruler and establish oneself, then he needs to concentrate hard and not allow love to chain him down. If you truly wish for Rong Tian to achieve his ambition then you should know what to do.

Xiao Zong is usually quiet but when he speaks, his words were even sharper than his swordplay. Feng Ming was silence by his words.

RT: If a person’s life is to put all his concentration on the most important thing to him, then I’d rather put all my energy and focus it all on Feng Ming. The world or Feng Ming, if I need to decide, then I will choose Feng Ming.

Feng Ming’s heart skipped a beat, his whole face blushed red.

Xiao Zong couldn’t believe Rong Tian would say something unwise like that. Towards the unwise words of Rong Tian, he gave him a look of deep disapproval and pity.

XZ: Xi Lei King is an intelligent person, why do you succumb and lose yourself in sensual love?

RT: Is being addicted to something considered a bad thing? I’m addicted to Feng Ming just like Master is addicted to swordplay. I chose Feng Ming just like how Master chose between swordplay and Lady Yao Ye and in the end chose swordplay.

XZ: This mere love, how can it compare to swordplay?

RT: Of course love can be compared to swordplay. No matter what our decision is, what the choices are, they are all for our own satisfaction. Master believes that swordplay can satisfy you more than Lady Yao Ye, while I believe that Feng Ming will bring me more satisfaction than the world. A person’s desire is nothing more than this, therefore there are many different choices, if the choice is not there, for outsiders, it is hard for them to understand. Your dedication to swordplay, aren’t there many people who will not understand it? Even Lady Yao Ye cannot understand.

This remark was so plausible that even Xiao Zong couldn’t respond back.

Feng Ming wanted to applaud, Rong Tian’s eloquent demeanor was really amazing and if it wasn’t for the Lover’s Blood, he would have already rushed towards him and gave him forceful kisses.

Xiao Zong lowered his head to think a bit and then suddenly laughed.

XZ: Your reply is very impressive, but what is the use of it? Yao Ye will be an obstacle for me in pursuing my swordsmanship, I will not agree to marry her. It’s your own matter, I’ll let you think of a way.

He swiped his sleeves and went back into his room without coming back out again. FM: What are we going to do now?

RT: Nothing.

Rong Tian already thought that Xiao Zong would be of no help in this matter, so his disappointment was not much.

RT: Master will not help us in dealing with Lady Yao Ye. FM: Then the antidote...

RT: We’ll just have to find a way on our own.

FM: Is he truly that heartless?

Feng Ming knew his words were redundant. That man could abandon his lover and child so why would he even bother with a disciple and his need of being intimate with his lover and marry a woman?

FM: Is there a way to deal with Lady Yao Ye?

RT: (shook his head) Even Master praised her skill, this woman is not easy to deal with.

FM: Master Xiao also refused to cooperate, it seems like the fake marriage stealing antidote trick is hopeless. I don’t know how her martial arts skills are, if she’s close by, can’t we capture her?

RT: After capturing her, what will we do? Are you planning on torturing her in order for her to hand over the antidote?

Every road leads to a dead end, Feng Ming felt that his head was about to explode and gave a pitiful look at Rong Tian.

If it was the usual, then just seeing his pitiful look, Rong Tian would quickly hug him, but at this time Rong Tian was afraid he couldn’t hide quickly enough and took two steps back.

RT: You have to remember to remind me not to touch you, not even a single finger. FM:Isn’t there another way to cure this poison?

RT: This poison cannot be cured. However, there is a method that we can touch each other the next day.

FM: Why didn’t you say so earlier?

RT: As long as we don’t love each other, the poison will not spread if we touch, because Lover’s Blood is only intended for the lover of the one being poisoned.

This method nearly caused Feng Ming to faint, he weakly said. FM: Then we might as well die before dealing with it.

RT: Yes, we might as well die before dealing with it.

Rong Tian’s tone was just the same as Feng Ming. He couldn’t believe that at this time, Rong

Tian was still in the mood for teasing him. He looked up in hope of scolding Rong Tian, but saw that Rong Tian’s face did not have a sign of joking around and was just as depressed as him.

FM: Don’t worry. (After a long while, clenching his fist) Even if I climb up the highest peak, jump into a sea of fire, fly across the sky or dig below the earth, find the Monkey King, the Great Goddess of Mercy, Jesus, ask Einstein or Newton, I must – find a way for Xiao Zong to marry Lady Yao Ye!

I will not believe that my knowledge’s collection of five thousand years cannot match that of a mere old swordsman. And also an old swordsman who left his wife and child heartlessly.