Immortal God of War-Chapter 698 - 665: Definitely Must Go_1

Qin Feiyang pondered a moment, then said with a faint smile, "My talent was quite good back then; I reached the Nine-Star martial master rank at the age of ten."

"You became a Nine-Star martial master at age ten?"

Lin Yiyi’s face froze. This kind of talent isn’t just ’pretty good’; it’s utterly monstrous! But that makes it even more baffling. For Qin Feiyang to possess such astonishing talent, his future should be limitless. So why would the current Emperor try to poison him? Was the Emperor a fool?

But this made it even stranger. With such amazing talent, Qin Feiyang had an immeasurable future, yet the current Emperor had actually tried to poison him. Was he insane?

The Wolf King furrowed his brows and asked, "Xiao Qinzi, what was the real reason?"

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "I’m not sure why either."

"You don’t know?"

The Wolf King and Fatty exchanged glances.

Qin Feiyang said, "I remember, back then, I had a conflict with the Eldest Prince—my older brother. He intentionally tried to kill me, leaving me seriously injured and unconscious..."

Hearing this, Fatty exclaimed indignantly, "As your older brother, how could he try to kill you? That’s too much! Besides, weren’t you a Nine-Star martial master? How could you still not defeat him?"

"Haven’t you heard the saying?"

"The royal family is the most heartless."

"In the Imperial Palace, there’s hardly any familial affection to speak of, only power struggles."

"And the Eldest Prince was eight or nine years older than me. At that time, he was already a Five-Star Martial Ancestor."

"As a Nine-Star martial master, no matter how heaven-defying I was, I couldn’t possibly be his match."

Qin Feiyang shook his head and gave a bitter smile.

Fatty finally understood. "Oh, I see. Take your time explaining, don’t get too excited."

"Do I look excited?" Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him.

In the past, he was indeed full of indignation and anger, shocked awake by nightmares every night. But now, he had come to terms with it. Whatever has happened, whether you resent it or hate it, cannot be changed. Only by being strong, optimistic, and facing it bravely can you live a more grounded and free life. In short, you must not let past events sway your heart.

Gathering his thoughts, Qin Feiyang continued, "Although the injuries I suffered that time were serious, the Imperial Palace didn’t lack Top Grade healing pills. I woke up the next morning. But shortly after I awoke, calamity struck!"

When he spoke the last few words, his tone changed significantly.

Fatty and the others held their breath, waiting for Qin Feiyang to continue.

"After waking up, I was, as usual, perusing historical records in the pavilion outside my sleeping quarters."

"I remember it was a gloomy, rainy day. While I was engrossed in reading, my father’s four personal guards suddenly descended, declaring their intent to kill me."

"I was completely unprepared, utterly dumbfounded."

"My father had always doted on me; how could he want to kill me? Besides, what had I done wrong?"

"But those four guards offered no explanation; they simply drew their blades and lunged for my head!" Qin Feiyang said, his hands unconsciously clenching into tight fists.

Though more than a decade had passed, every image, every face from that time was clearly seared into his mind.

Meanwhile, Fatty and the others couldn’t help but feel a chill run down their spines. To kill without reason or explanation—was the Emperor truly so ruthless?

Lu Hong asked, "Then what happened?"

"Of course, I wasn’t going to just accept it!"

"Even if I had to die, shouldn’t I at least die knowing why?"

"Without hesitation, I cried out to my mother for help."

"My mother was very powerful. She arrived instantly and stopped the four guards."

"However, my father arrived as well."

"But his once-kind face was gone, replaced entirely by indifference."

"Especially the way he looked at me—that ruthless coldness is something I can’t forget even now."

"And no matter how many times I asked, he didn’t utter a single word," Qin Feiyang said in a low, heavy voice, his eyes as sharp as a blade.

Fatty asked, "What about your mother?"

"My mother didn’t know the reason either," Qin Feiyang said.

"She asked him too, but he just wouldn’t say. He was dead set on killing me."

"My mother was the person who loved me most; naturally, she wouldn’t allow him to do that. In her anger, she prepared to take me away from the Imperial Palace."

Lu Hong asked, "Where were you going?"

Qin Feiyang said, "To my maternal grandfather’s home. He had the power to protect me."

"Was your grandfather very strong?" the Wolf King asked in surprise.

"Very strong."

"But I’m not sure exactly how strong, as I was still very young back then."

"And I had only met him once, when I was five. I’ve even forgotten what he looks like now."

"However, I heard my mother say that my grandfather’s family is a hidden family of terrifying power, so formidable that even the Emperor had to show them considerable deference," Qin Feiyang said.

"Damn, your backing is actually so strong?" Fatty was dumbfounded.

Not only an Empress for a mother, but also a maternal grandfather whom even the Emperor was wary of—this was beyond incredible.

"Since your grandfather is so powerful, why didn’t he come to save you back then?" Lu Hong asked, skeptical.

Qin Feiyang said, "According to my mother, my grandfather’s family lived very far from the Imperial Palace, and the incident happened so suddenly that there was no time to notify him."

Lu Hong asked, "So, in the end, how did you manage to escape?"

Upon hearing this question, Qin Feiyang trembled, body and soul. He closed his eyes, his face etched with pain, and two tears streamed from the corners of his eyes. Lu Hong and the others fell silent, not daring to disturb him, for it was clear that this part of the story was Qin Feiyang’s deepest wound.

After a very long pause, Qin Feiyang finally opened his eyes and sighed, "It was my mother who pleaded with the Emperor."

"At that time, my mother was about to take me from the Imperial Palace, but the Emperor obstructed her and even fought with her!"

"The Emperor was stronger than my mother. In the end, she was seriously injured by him. Left with no other choice, she knelt on the ground, begging him!" Qin Feiyang’s hands clenched so tightly his knuckles were white, his eyes bloodshot.

The memory of his mother kneeling before the Emperor to save him made his heart bleed even now.

He could be killed!

He could be insulted!

But the humiliation of his mother was absolutely unbearable!

PHEW!

A moment later, Qin Feiyang exhaled deeply, calming the rage in his heart.

"Finally, due to my mother’s desperate pleas, the Emperor relented from killing me. However, he crippled my cultivation, banished me from the Imperial Capital, and forbade me from ever returning."

"Furthermore, he forbade my mother from ever seeking me out."

"That is the full story of what I went through."

Recounting this story, Qin Feiyang felt a weight lift from his heart.

"Brother Feiyang..." Lin Yiyi looked at Qin Feiyang, tears streaming down her face.

She could never have imagined the unbearable past Qin Feiyang had endured. These years, he must have suffered so much!

"Child, don’t be sad," Lo Qianxue stepped forward and comforted him softly.

"Although you have lost much, you have also gained much."

"Look at the Wolf King, Fatty, and Lu Hong. They are all your companions."

Qin Feiyang looked at each of them and bowed. "Thank you all for your companionship over these years."

"Still being so formal with us? Are you asking for a beating?" The Wolf King glared fiercely at him.

Qin Feiyang shook his head with a chuckle.

Fatty suddenly said, "Boss, have you ever considered if the Eldest Prince had anything to do with this?"

"Hmm?" Qin Feiyang was taken aback. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"The day before, you had a conflict with the Eldest Prince. Yet the next day, the Emperor, who had always doted on you, turned against you. I find this a bit suspicious, don’t you think?" Fatty frowned.

"It likely had nothing to do with him," Qin Feiyang said.

"Because at that time, he was the one who injured me, not the other way around."

"Besides, he was the one who started the trouble in the first place."

"If that incident was truly the cause, the Emperor should have punished him, not me."

"That’s true!" Fatty nodded, his brow deeply furrowed, completely baffled.

"As for the reason, I will investigate it thoroughly once I reach the Imperial Capital," Qin Feiyang said.

"I’m telling you all this now not to seek your sympathy, but so you understand the perilous situation I’ll be facing."

The Wolf King raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"On this trip to the Imperial Capital, I don’t even know if I’ll make it out alive."

"You are all my friends, as close as family. I don’t want to drag you into this."

"Therefore, I hope you won’t go to the Imperial Capital." There was a hint of pleading in Qin Feiyang’s expression.

"Damn it!"

"Are we the kind of people who are afraid of death?"

"You consider us friends, and we consider you a friend. Shouldn’t friends share blessings and endure hardships together?"

"Let me tell you, if you say that again, don’t blame us for turning our backs on you!" Fatty and the Wolf King exclaimed angrily.

Lu Hong’s delicate brows knitted tightly; she too was displeased.

Qin Feiyang sighed, "I don’t want to lose any of you!"

"And we don’t want to watch you fight all alone," Wolf King said.

"Regardless, I’m definitely going to the Imperial Capital. You can’t stop me even if you try," the Wolf King added with a cold laugh.

"Right!" Fatty nodded and scoffed, "You think you can go and enjoy all the glory and riches by yourself? No way!"

"You guys..." Qin Feiyang looked at the man and the wolf, somewhat exasperated but, more so, deeply touched.

You don’t need many friends in life; a few true ones are enough.

Lo Qianxue glanced at them and smiled. "Feiyang, if you truly consider them your friends, don’t say such things again. It only hurts them."

Qin Feiyang looked at Lo Qianxue, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Alright, that’s enough. Just let them go!" Lo Qianxue continued.

"If you really kept them in Spirit State, they wouldn’t be able to cultivate with peace of mind."

"Besides, I wouldn’t feel at ease if they were left behind!"

"Because without you, no one can restrain them, and who knows what kind of trouble they’d stir up."

"As for me..."

"It’s better if I don’t go. With my current level of strength, I’d only hold you back," Lo Qianxue said with a搖頭苦笑.

"Aunt Xue..." Qin Feiyang’s eyes moistened.

In truth, Lo Qianxue was the one he worried about most. Because Lo Qianxue had been truly good to him, he didn’t want this woman, who was like a mother to him, to come to any harm. He hadn’t known how to bring this up. But surprisingly, Lo Qianxue, so understanding, had broached the subject herself.

Then, he looked at Fatty and the others. Seeing the stubbornness and determination on their faces, he sighed inwardly, then chuckled and said, "As long as you’re not afraid of death, then go!"

"Hmph, Master Fatty dares to charge into a dragon’s den or a tiger’s lair; what’s a mere Imperial Capital to be afraid of?" Fatty declared disdainfully.

"Keep boasting!" The Wolf King rolled his eyes at him, then turned to Qin Feiyang with a mischievous grin. "Hehe, I’m still waiting to become the national guardian beast of the Great Qin Empire!"

"You two..." Qin Feiyang looked at these two characters, shaking his head helplessly, but a smile filled his face.