Chapter 203 - 134: Zhenchong Commerce Association’s Opportunity

Chapter 203: Chapter 134: Zhenchong Commerce Association’s Opportunity

If a Deceit Holder had such a Bizarre being under their command, their status would naturally rise.

The Rule Deceit Embryo from Shi Mi’s hands was a perfect fit for Hong Ji, so Zhong Yi was definitely going to keep it for himself.

But Lin Zhuo didn’t even ask what he wanted to do with the Rule Deceit Embryo.

Instead, he was trying to find a way to spare him the trouble and make it easier for him to take possession of it.

Lin Zhuo telling him not to let Chen Yin know he had a Rule Deceit Embryo meant that Chen Yin must want one too.

After all, as someone who desperately needed a Rule Deceit Embryo, it would be hard for her to resist its allure and not get any ideas.

As the saying goes, the human heart is unpredictable. It’s not something that should be put to the test.

Rather than putting someone’s heart to the test, it was better to simply not give them the opportunity for it to change.

While Zhong Yi, Lin Zhuo, Wen Tao, and the others were talking in the conference room, the atmosphere in the main residence of the Zhenchong Commerce Association’s Fu Family was practically frozen.

A fair-skinned woman with a dignified expression sat at the table.

She watched Fu Hongning, secretly wiping away her tears.

Fu Wei paced restlessly nearby, circling the main hall of the residence several times in a row.

Fu Wei could no longer hold it in and burst out.

"Dad, have you lost your mind?"

"Your Lifebound Guardian Beast was crippled trying to save that Celestial Destiny Seeker named Zhong Yi, and your treasured Blood-toothed Scorpion is about to die."

"The Commerce Association’s contracted Healer can barely keep the Blood-toothed Scorpion alive, and to top it all off, you didn’t even save the man!"

"I just..."

Before Fu Wei could finish, the woman who had been wiping away her tears grabbed him by the ear.

"Xiaowei, you need to watch your mouth, even at home."

"You will use a respectful tone when speaking of a Celestial Destiny Seeker!"

"Your father did the right thing. When Lord Zhong Yi was attacked, your father’s Guardian Beast Vehicle was right behind him. Was he supposed to just sit back and watch?"

But as soon as she thought of the state of Fu Hongning’s two Guardian Beasts, Tang Yan couldn’t help but choke up again.

Tang Yan came from a prominent family in Starlight City, one far more illustrious than the Zhenchong Commerce Association.

The Tang Family wasn’t involved in commerce, but Tang Yan’s grandfather, father, and brother all held key positions in the Starlight Army.

With her background, Tang Yan was worldly enough to understand the difficult but well-intentioned reasoning behind Fu Hongning’s actions.

She held no blame for Fu Hongning in her heart, only deep sympathy and pain for him.

Fu Wei had never feared Fu Hongning, even as a child, but he had always been afraid of his seemingly gentle mother.

"I get it, Mom. I’ll be respectful when I talk about Celestial Destiny Seekers from now on."

"I’m just worried about Dad. What’s going to happen to his Guardian Beasts?"

"Why don’t we pull some strings and see if we can find an Immortal Tier Healer to take a look at Dad’s Guardian Beasts?"

The moment Tang Yan had found out about the injuries to Fu Hongning’s Guardian Beasts, she had gone to her own father.

She had managed to ask a Mythical Tier Peak Healer from the Starlight Army to treat Fu Hongning’s Guardian Beasts.

This Mythical Tier Peak Healer from the Starlight Army was a man Tang Yan addressed as ’uncle’.

The Healer had stated unequivocally that with injuries like these, not even a god could save them.

Even an Immortal Tier Healer would be powerless to do anything!

Tang Yan couldn’t accept this. Fu Hongning would have to live the rest of his life with a crippled Lifebound Guardian Beast.

Fu Hongning had always shared a deep bond with his Guardian Beasts.

"Old Fu, even though Lord Zhong Yi was taken hostage anyway, you still did your best to protect him."

"Your two Guardian Beasts were injured because of Lord Zhong Yi. Why don’t you ask Lord Jing Shui through Xu Anjun and see if Lord Jing Shui can think of a solution?"

Fu Hongning frowned at her words.

"Yan, don’t ever bring that up again."

"What’s the difference between me asking Old Xu and asking Lord Jing Shui directly?"

"If I did that, wouldn’t I be demanding repayment for a favor?"

As Fu Hongning spoke, he thought of Xu Anjun’s Lifebound Guardian Beast, the Heavy Water Profound Turtle.

The Heavy Water Profound Turtle’s injuries were slightly less severe than those of his own Lifebound Guardian Beast, the Melting Explosion Scorpion, but not by much.

Its carapace had been pierced, its left lung was turned to pulp, and worst of all, it had been corrupted by the Power of Rules.

’Even if I really am going to ask the Celestial Destiny Seeker for help, now is not the time.’

Tang Yan let out a soft sigh.

"Old Fu, do you know what kind of person Lord Zhong Yi is?"

"After all, you didn’t actually manage to help Lord Zhong Yi. There’s no guarantee he’ll feel indebted to you."

"What if something happens to Lord Zhong Yi? What will become of you then?"

Fu Hongning froze for a moment at Tang Yan’s words.

Fu Hongning had only interacted with Zhong Yi twice, but his impression of him was excellent.

When he had offered to delist the Wind Flash Butterfly at Senhe Hall, Zhong Yi had chosen not to take advantage of him.

But if it came to truly knowing anything about Zhong Yi, Fu Hongning had to admit he didn’t even know the man’s preferences.

Fu Hongning had tried asking Xu Anjun about Zhong Yi before, but Xu Anjun was extremely tight-lipped and hadn’t revealed a thing.

"Yan, don’t say such unlucky things. It’s true I saved Lord Zhong Yi for the future of the Zhenchong Commerce Association."

"But I’m not that narrow-minded. It wasn’t just about getting Lord Zhong Yi’s protection for the Zhenchong Commerce Association."

"Under those circumstances, I had to act."

"As a citizen of Starlight City, I have a duty to protect its future."

"Alright, both of you, stop worrying!"

"Xiaowei, you have classes at Starlight Academy tomorrow. And Yan, we should get some rest too."

"I’ve scheduled an appointment with two Mythical Tier Healers for tomorrow. I’ll have them take another look at my two Guardian Beasts."

Fu Hongning had just finished speaking when the butler walked in.

The butler would normally never interrupt when the family of three—Fu Hongning, Tang Yan, and Fu Wei—was gathered, unless it was for an important matter.

This butler had been with Fu Hongning for over twenty years and knew his master’s habits and temperament well.

’For him to enter at a time like this, something must have happened.’

"Sir, Deputy Xu is here to see you."

"I have already shown Deputy Xu to the reception room."

Fu Hongning’s spirits lifted at the news. He was surprised that Xu Anjun, who had been so severely injured, would be in any condition to visit him.

’For Xu Anjun to come now, there must be news about Zhong Yi.’

Fu Hongning knew that Tang Yan was extremely anxious about the injuries to his Guardian Beasts.

Fearing that Tang Yan might say the wrong thing in front of Xu Anjun, Fu Hongning went to the reception room by himself.

Xu Anjun and Fu Hongning exchanged a few pleasantries before Xu Anjun got straight to the point, telling Fu Hongning that Zhong Yi had been rescued.

Fu Hongning let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"Is Lord Zhong Yi safe? Was he injured?"

Xu Anjun smiled and said.

"Old Fu, Lord Zhong Yi is fine."

"Lord Zhong Yi asked me to give you a message. He said he’ll be visiting you first thing in the morning, so don’t sleep in."

"I have to make a trip to the Star Frost Tower, so I’ll be leaving now."

Having delivered the message, Xu Anjun did not linger at the Fu Family’s Old Mansion.

Xu Anjun only said that Zhong Yi would be visiting. She didn’t mention that her own Heavy Water Profound Turtle had already been healed.

This was because Xu Anjun didn’t know if Zhong Yi would be willing to heal Fu Hongning’s two Guardian Beasts.

If Zhong Yi had no intention of healing Fu Hongning’s Guardian Beasts, her saying too much would only make things worse.

Fu Hongning’s face was wreathed in smiles after hearing Xu Anjun’s words.

’Zhong Yi had sent Xu Anjun with a message for me almost immediately after being rescued.’

’This meant that Zhong Yi was grateful for my intervention during the crisis.’

’Even if my intervention didn’t change the fact that he was abducted.’

’Good times are coming for the Zhenchong Commerce Association!’

Fu Hongning decided to go have a good talk with Fu Wei. He would bring his son along to meet Zhong Yi when he visited tomorrow.

Fu Hongning knew exactly what his own son was like.

Although Fu Wei was impetuous, his heart was in the right place.

However, whether or not he could become friends with Lord Zhong Yi would depend on Fu Wei’s own efforts and a bit of luck.

He thought of Zhou Yang, who had gotten Zhong Yi’s contact information at Senhe Hall with just a few words.

Then he thought of his own son, Fu Wei, and couldn’t help but shake his head.