Chapter 1148: Clear Sunshine Flower that Grows in a Foreign Place

As Zheng Kaiyuan thought back to how he had treated Miao Zhuo recently, he smiled bitterly and lowered his head.

A moment later, he said, “All’s fair in love and war. Now that I’m worthless, my life is in your hands. You can do with me as you see fit.”

Miao Zhuo bent over and gently patted the avian-type fey as he said, “Eagle Beak Lustrous Phoenix, peck him.”

Next, he tossed Zheng Kaiyuan up into the air.

The Eagle Beak Lustrous Phoenix stretched out its neck and caught Zheng Kaiyuan in its mouth.

Zheng Kaiyuan knew that this was the end for him, and he could not suppress the dread from taking hold of him.

He gritted his teeth and said with the last ounce of dignity he could muster, “Don’t forget that I’m still friends with Lord Lin Yuan.”

Miao Zhuo smiled in derision and replied, “Did Lord Lin Yuan even look at you properly just now? You’re just a lowlife from a veteran faction that has been leeching off the Miao family. How dare you mention all’s fair in love and war? You don’t even deserve to be called a bully. Lord Lin Yuan already told you to rest. When I get back, I’ll just say that I took you someplace to rest.”

He took another look at the flailing Zheng Kaiyuan and said, “It’s easy to fall sick but not so easy to recover. I know what to say when Little Aunt asks about you. She doesn’t even have any Creation Master talent and should have contributed something to the top faction she came from. Yet, she chose the Zheng family and allowed them to damage the Miao family’s foundation. Now that she’s a widow, no one from the top factions will want her. However, she might be able to find a newly established veteran faction to take her in. When I return, I’ll suggest this to Grandfather. This way, we won’t have wasted one World Crystal for nothing!”

Miao Zhuo’s words stirred up Zheng Kaiyuan, and he started to struggle with even more vigor.

However, the Eagle Beak Lustrous Phoenix’s beak was too sharp and managed to pierce through Zheng Kaiyuan’s sturdy spirit qi clothes, tearing several holes in his flesh.

Crimson blood flowed from his body and stained the Eagle Beak Lustrous Phoenix’s beak red.

As Zheng Kaiyuan continued to struggle, he cried out, “Miao Zhuo, you can do what you want to me, but my mother is your aunt—”

Before Zheng Kaiyuan could finish speaking, Miao Zhuo harshly snapped, “Eagle Beak Lustrous Phoenix, swallow him.”

The moment the last word left his lips, Zheng Kaiyuan’s existence came to an end.

Miao Zhuo looked solemnly at the Miao family’s residence in the distance.

He had ended up in such a state because he had offended Lin Yuan and the Young Liege of the Midnight Palace at the Guard Ye Banquet.

Now that Lin Yuan had forgiven him and promised to speak up for him to the Young Liege of the Midnight Palace, it was safe to say that he had been acquitted.

He had assumed that he would have to forever remain in the shadow of his crimes. But by some miracle, he was now the bridge between the Miao family and Lin Yuan.

Miao Zhuo intended on making full use of his good fortune and let the collateral disciples that had kicked him while he was down know that those who were truly strong will always be strong while weaklings could only ever hope to be weak.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan was being grandly welcomed into the Miao family residence.

Miao Zhenshan greeted him at the entrance with a big smile.

Looking at Miao Zhenshan now, Lin Yuan could not believe this was the same person that had seen red on the ultimate fighting ground.

Miao Zhenshan felt that Lin Yuan seemed rather familiar, but his suspicion was not aroused, and he did not link Lin Yuan to the City Lord of Sky City at all.

The Sky City uniform had perfectly masked Lin Yuan’s figure, and Miao Chenshan would never have imagined that the Moon Empress’ disciple, whom he was trying hard to gain favor with, was actually his enemy.

At first, Miao Zhenshan had wanted to hold a dinner banquet for Lin Yuan.

However, he had been turned down by Lin Yuan.

Since Lin Yuan did not seem to intend on staying in the Miao family residence for long, Miao Zhenshan said straightforwardly, “Ah He shall take you to our treasure vault now.”

Miao Zhenshan shot Miao He a look, and Miao He walked up to Lin Yuan and said, “Lord Lin Yuan, there are many precious items in our treasure vault! Let me know if anything catches your eye. I shall ask Mammy Hong to fetch it for you.”

When they arrived at the Miao family’s treasure vault, Lin Yuan realized that it was underground.

As they walked down a stone path, the spiritual materials that lined the vault were displayed in a stately manner.

It was clear that the Miao family’s treasure vault was organized with a detailed system.

Lin Yuan thought, A top faction’s treasures really are impressive.

Although the items stored in the treasure trove were not expensive, the variety was expansive.

Every time they reached a new section, Miao He handed Lin Yuan a new catalog that listed the items in that section.

Lin Yuan would not have to search around himself with the catalog in hand.

Although Lin Yuan had not walked through many sections, it was clear from the items listed in the catalogs that a veteran top faction like Connected Beast Park was much stronger than a new top faction like Dark Clouds Bird Shrine.

When they walked to the eighth section, Lin Yuan inhaled sharply when he flipped through the catalog.

He saw something that would be extremely useful to Gray.

If the item lived up to its description on the catalog, Gray would be able to increase its power even if it did not go outside to absorb weather.

He pointed at the item in the catalog and asked, “Miao He, how many of these are in the Miao family’s possession?”

Miao He looked at Lin Yuan dubiously.

The treasure vault had 30 sections, and the truly valuable items were all past section 20.

Miao He did not understand what could have already caught Lin Yuan’s eye.

However, he dared not hesitate and looked at where Lin Yuan was pointing before he replied, “Lord Lin Yuan, so you’re talking about this! This is called the Clear Sunshine Flower. We got it from Whale Ocean Commerce. Usually, items from other federations are kept past section 15, but the Clear Sunshine Flower is kept here because Creation Masters will inevitably be in need of it.”

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and thought, I see. I was wondering why I haven’t heard of it.