Chapter 2233 - 2192: Father-in-law

Upon hearing Du Lingfei call out to her father, Wang Xiaoqiang immediately knew that Du Shuiyue had arrived. He turned his head to see a figure quickly approaching,

It was none other than Du Shuiyue himself,

With his hair disheveled, clothes tattered, and seemingly covered in wounds, Du Shuiyue, the dignified Sect Master of Linshui Sect, appeared like a beggar. He looked as if he had aged ten years.

Currently in the Three Souls of Heavenly Beings Stage and advancing towards the First Decline of Heavenly Beings Realm, Wang Xiaoqiang's strength was immense. Faced with Du Shuiyue, he was more surprised than scared. In fact, looking at Du Shuiyue's sorry figure, Wang Xiaoqiang even showed a hint of amusement and mockery... "Oh, Father-in-law, I hope you've been well."

Du Shuiyue steadied himself about five meters in front of Wang Xiaoqiang, as he had discovered that Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base had reached the Three Souls of Heavenly Beings Stage, equivalent to his own. If a fight broke out, he wouldn't gain any advantage.

He almost spat out a mouthful of blood upon hearing Wang Xiaoqiang call him Father-in-law. His gaze swept across the crowd, pausing on his daughter Du Lingfei,

Then he turned back to Wang Xiaoqiang, pointed at him, and angrily shouted, "Kid, what have you done to my daughter?"

Du Lingfei, tears streaming down her face, excitedly ran over to him, "Father."

Du Shuiyue reached out to stop her, saying, "Don't come over."

Then he turned back to Wang Xiaoqiang and scolded, "Brat, quickly tell me what you've done to my daughter."

"Father-in-law, if I'm the brat, then when your grandson is born, he'll be the little brat. Aren't you cursing your grandson too? Haha..." Wang Xiaoqiang burst into laughter, unfazed by Du Shuiyue's angry scolding, his expression full of smug satisfaction,

"You rascal, I'll kill you..." Du Shuiyue realized upon hearing this that his daughter had lost her purity to Wang Xiaoqiang. In his fury, he waved his hand, sending a stream of water rushing towards Wang Xiaoqiang. The water condensed into an ice sword, exceptionally sharp, with tremendous power.

With a wave of Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, a stream of water shot out as well, swirling like a water dragon in front of him, forming a vortex of water. Before the ice sword could stab him, it was swept into the vortex with a swish,

"Soft Water Technique? You, kid, how do you know the Soft Water Technique of the Du Family?" Du Shuiyue stared in disbelief at the swirling water, as Soft Water Technique was a cultivation technique he kept within the family, usually only taught to his children.

"Du Shuiyue, does it shame you to say this? Is the Soft Water Technique truly your Du Family's?" Wang Xiaoqiang gazed mockingly at Du Shuiyue, sneering coldly,

Du Shuiyue was rendered speechless, his old face flushed with embarrassment.

"Soft Water Technique and Heroic Mountain Technique were originally the Sect-Defining Techniques of Mountain and Water Sect. Du Shuiyue, you and Du Xiongshan were brothers, but Du Xiongshan was the legitimate one while you were adopted, a foster son. Yet the old Sect Master treated you as his own, imparting the Soft Water Technique to you. But you, the foster son, seized control, taking the Sect Master position after the old Sect Master died, and forced Du Xiongshan out of the Mountain and Water Sect. Later, you changed the sect's name to Linshui Sect to cover your tracks…"

This was the greatest scandal of Du Shuiyue's life, unknown even to Du Lingfei. Upon hearing this, Du Lingfei couldn't believe her ears. She knew her father was not the compassionate type but couldn't believe he would commit such acts. She gazed sharply at Wang Xiaoqiang, "Impossible, Little Qiang, don't say such things. My father isn't that kind of person."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang reveal his greatest scandal, Du Shuiyue erupted with a murderous intent, about to pounce forward when Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand, sending the ice sword in the vortex shooting back at Du Shuiyue, forcing him to retreat in a hurry.

"Du Shuiyue, when I saved Lingfei, not only did you not treat me well, you also sent people to assassinate me. Someone like you repaying kindness with enmity is despised by everyone... Du Shuiyue, you repaid my kindness with enmity, yet I am repaying enmity with kindness. Think about it calmly, without me taking Lingfei away back then, do you think you would see your precious daughter again..."

Wang Xiaoqiang finished speaking, seeing Du Shuiyue still unwilling to give up, he extended his hand, using the Grasp Stars and Moon Technique to catch hold of Du Shuiyue's neck,

With his face suddenly turning purple from Wang Xiaoqiang's grasp, Du Shuiyue struggled to breathe, pitiful like a drowning man...

Du Lingfei rushed forward, grabbing Wang Xiaoqiang's hand, "Little Qiang, quickly, let go, I beg of you, release my father..."

Wang Xiaoqiang loosened his grip slightly, staring coldly and contemptuously at Du Shuiyue, "Du Shuiyue, if it weren't for Lingfei's sake, I would've killed you already..."

"Du Shuiyue, although we are cultivators of the same level, right now, you are like a small chick in my hand," Wang Xiaoqiang scoffed, pushing his hand out, sending Du Shuiyue soaring ten meters away before crashing heavily to the ground,

"Father..." Du Lingfei cried out and rushed over,

Wang Xiaoqiang didn't stop her. Despite Du Shuiyue's poor character and disgraceful actions, he was ultimately Du Lingfei's father, and Du Shuiyue did have a love for his child; there was no error in his love for his daughter.

"Father, are you alright?" Du Lingfei helped Du Shuiyue up, asking worriedly,

Du Shuiyue's expression had already softened, shaking his head with a bitter smile, and he whispered, "Lingfei, don't worry. Your father is fine. Little Qiang didn't use much force..."

Du Lingfei scanned the scars on her father's body, though they were old wounds, they were still abundant. She furrowed her brows, deeply concerned, "Father, you've been hurt before..."

Du Shuiyue shook his head with a wry smile, "In order to kill Du Xiongshan, I used all the strength of Linshui Sect. More than nine-tenths of Linshui Sect disciples were wounded or killed. Your father got some injuries too, but it's nothing serious now."

He sighed deeply, "Ah, your father truly regrets it. Your father made many mistakes in the past. What Little Qiang said is true. Also, I did once send people to kill Wang Xiaoqiang..."

"Father..." Du Lingfei was somewhat shocked. She used to doubt Wang Xiaoqiang's words about this, now she finally believed it, stunned and staring at her father, feeling him grow more and more unfamiliar.

"Lingfei, I've wronged Little Qiang. I only looked down on him back then, not realizing his true potential... Lingfei, I feel relieved that you are with Little Qiang." Du Shuiyue said, suddenly fixing his eyes on his daughter's and asking, "Tell me, how does Wang Xiaoqiang treat you?"

Du Lingfei nodded, "Little Qiang treats me very well."

"Good, then I am at ease. Stay with Little Qiang; his potential is limitless," Du Shuiyue said, sighing deeply, and then pushed away his daughter's support, adjusted his robe, and respectfully made a deep bow to Wang Xiaoqiang from afar, "Little Qiang, I apologize. I repaid your kindness with enmity; you repaid my enmity with kindness. I know a mere apology cannot redeem my crimes, but Lingfei is innocent. She's already with you, so I hope you will treat her well and not let your anger spill over to her..."

Wang Xiaoqiang laughed, with a face full of contempt, "Du Shuiyue, you are measuring others' virtue by your own small heart. Rest assured, my woman will be treated well by me."

"That's good." Du Shuiyue let out a long sigh, turning his gaze to Du Lingfei, patting her hand, "Stay well with him, your father is leaving."

"Father, where are you going?"

"Your father has seen through worldly ways, decided to retire, living a quiet and peaceful life..."

Du Lingfei nodded, "Father, take care of yourself. By the way, where should I look for you if I miss you?"

"No need to find me. If necessary, I'll come to you." As Du Shuiyue said this, he released his daughter's hand and flew into the sky.

Even knowing her father's character and actions, Du Lingfei did not despise him, showing her kindness and benevolence,

In this, she resembled Zhou Jingzhe greatly. These two women, beautiful both in appearance and spirit, are rare good women,

Both being with Wang Xiaoqiang, he suddenly felt a surge of satisfaction and pride, along with a sense of happiness he had never experienced since arriving in the Ancient Era.