Claiming the Throne of Gods, Starting from the Rebirth of Nezha
Chapter 176: Capture Alive

Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Capture Alive

Lei Zhenzi felt puzzled, yet Nezha didn’t relax for a moment, raising his spear and flicking it upward, stirring a flurry of spear blossoms.

Although Lei Zhenzi’s stick technique wasn’t refined, it was still the Immortal Stick Technique, holding myriad subtleties. It took Nezha a while to decipher some of the patterns, and then he fought using the spear technique he had learned from Spirit Pearl.

When they clashed again, Nezha’s spear danced wildly in his hands, pressing Lei Zhenzi into dangerous predicaments. Despite his strength and numerous tactics, Lei Zhenzi, having never fought against anyone before, was now completely flustered and at a loss.

Lei Zhenzi spread his wings, and his figure rose again, disappearing into the clouds. With a flap of his wings, lightning tore through the fierce winds, heading straight for Nezha’s physical body.

Seeing the fierce lightning, Nezha, unable to evade using his Escape Skill, braced for impact with his physical body.

Having been struck by lightning during his Golden Core forge, he was accustomed to it. His body only stiffened momentarily before a Golden Stick struck down upon his head.

"What on earth are you?"

Seeing the stick coming swiftly and urgently, Nezha shouted, converting his hand to a palm and gently reaching over his head, surprisingly managing to catch the end of Lei Zhenzi’s iron stick in his hand.

Lei Zhenzi’s eyes, already wide, now bulged enormously, filled with sudden terror.

"Let go!"

He shook the stick, trying to dislodge Nezha in midair, but couldn’t shake him off at all.

"Damn it, can’t you understand human speech? I asked who you are?!"

Nezha, now enraged, exerted force in his palm, and suddenly a burst of explosive circular force shook along the iron stick, reaching back to Lei Zhenzi and splitting open the skin of his hands, blood covering them.

All of this happened in a flash; moments before Lei Zhenzi had been demonstrating his prowess, but the next second he was beaten into a sorry state, even having his Golden Stick taken by Nezha.

Seeing this, Bo Yikao was utterly shocked, having not expected Nezha, who appeared like a gentle young man, to act so ferociously like a wild dragon, seemingly possessing boundless strength.

"This ugly and terrifying creature broke mountains with one golden stick, yet couldn’t last a few rounds in Nezha’s hands, is this what a Cultivator is?"

Seeing that his side was gaining the upper hand, Ji Chang also relaxed. Hearing Bo Yikao’s remarks, he responded, "Cultivation seeks eternal life, an understanding of the grand path, not just fighting prowess. In my view, young Nezha is naturally a warrior, and if he becomes our General Star in Xiqi, breaking the enemy lines and beheading generals, he will surely be invincible."

"That is true," agreed Bo Yikao. Ao Yu, watching the fierce fight, felt an itch in her hands. While she admired Nezha’s strength even more now, she wouldn’t admit it.

She said, "What’s so great about that, I was fighting him too, why did you suddenly replace me? If I were up there, I would have won by now."

Ji Chang laughed, "Yes, yes, Princess, among heroes, such a rude person is not worthy to compete with you, let Nezha handle it."

"That’s also true."

...

On Lei Zhenzi’s side, watching Nezha seize his Golden Stick and hearing the other asking about his background, he shouted loudly, "I am Lei Zhenzi from the Jade Pillar Cave of Zhong Nanshan, give me back my Golden Stick and release my father, or else, or else, I..."

Lei Zhenzi was at a loss, defeated in combat and even disarmed—what could he possibly do now?

Perhaps return to his master?

But by the time his master arrived, these people would have already fled somewhere.

"You are Lei Zhenzi?"

Nezha also widened his eyes; although he knew Lei Zhenzi had eaten two Immortal Apricots and had radically changed in appearance, he hadn’t expected him to become this ugly.

He then asked, "If you are Ji Chang’s son, why are you trying to stop me?"

Lei Zhenzi felt it odd too and said, "You have kidnapped my father, of course I have to stop you!"

"I didn’t just rob your father, but also your elder brother!"

Nezha was speechless, thinking how impulsive Lei Zhenzi acted, not even asking questions before deciding to take action. But on second thought, it seemed that Ao Yu was the first to initiate the conflict, both being hot-headed.

Lei Zhenzi, merely a seven-year-old child, now just a bit impulsive. Though prone to mistakes, his intention was to save his father, so Nezha did not harbor much resentment in his heart.

"Return my father and elder brother to me!"

Seeing how his words infuriated Lei Zhenzi, who charged at him again, albeit his speed was fast, his punching technique was messy compared to the Immortal Stick Technique he had used earlier.

"Windmill? Although both of us are young, do you really think this is just a children’s fight?"

He came unarmed, and Nezha, not using a spear, managed to catch Lei Zhenzi’s wrist first and easily subdued him by twisting it backwards.

"Let me go!"

Lei Zhenzi’s eyes brimmed with tears of pain, yet he refused to beg for mercy.

Nezha couldn’t be bothered with him, so he dragged him in front of Ji Chang.

Ao Yu asked, "Why did you bring him here? Are you planning to keep him as a servant for a thousand years of hard labor? That’s fine, there are many distractions in the path of cultivation; indeed, having numerous servants would be helpful."

Ao Yu knew how to speak her mind, her words startling Lei Zhenzi once more.

Now only seven years old, the thought of enduring a thousand years of hard labor instantly brought him to the verge of tears.

"My master is Yun Zhongzi from Jade Pillar Cave of Zhong Nanshan, you won’t get away with capturing me; my master won’t let you off!"

Nezha slapped his forehead and, not wanting to create more problems, said: "This is your father Ji Chang, your elder brother Bo Yikao. Ask them for yourself what’s going on?"

Upon hearing this, barring Lei Zhenzi, the other three were utterly confused.

What father, and elder brother.

However, Bo Yikao quickly adjusted to the narrative.

After all, since his birth, Ji Chang had fathered ninety-eight younger brothers for him, and distinguishing which brother was which at school was a Herculean task. He was used to mysteriously gaining a new brother.

He patted their father’s shoulder, remarking with admiration, "Father, you are still vigorous in old age."

Meanwhile, he wondered inwardly, although his father was old, he was still a good-looking man. Among the ninety-eight brothers at home, not all were as handsome as him, but most appeared decent.

Considering this ninety-ninth brother looked so ugly, their mother must be quite something, his old man really wasn’t picky.

At that thought, images of Daji’s tender belly surfaced in his mind, revealing her exquisite curves beneath her luxurious phoenix robe, and her face more delicate than blooming peach blossoms, making him swallow.

"Father! I am powerless to save you!"

Upon hearing it was his own son, Ji Chang was also taken aback, but then hurriedly asked, "Is that my son, Lei Zhenzi?"

"Exactly I, under the orders of my master, came to Lingtong Pass to slay Nezha and rescue you back to Xiqi; unexpectedly, my skills were lacking and I was captured by Nezha instead."

Lei Zhenzi bowed his head in shame, grateful that Nezha’s skills were also not perfect; otherwise, today might have been troublesome.

After clarifying the situation, Lei Zhenzi, hearing that his father and elder brother were not captured but saved by Nezha, and seeing himself freed and the Golden Stick returned, was completely baffled.

He had been cultivating in the mountains with Yun Zhongzi, never daring to disobey or disbelieve his master, yet what he encountered after descending the mountain contradicted his master’s teachings.

Nezha then took out paper and pen to write a letter, handing it to Lei Zhenzi. In his view, Yun Zhongzi was also a cultivator who attained freedom; if he knew the truth, he would not oppose Nezha without reason.

Still anxious, Lei Zhenzi accompanied Nezha to escort Ji Chang and Bo Yikao back to the kingdom, all the way to the Xiqi Palace.

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