Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 640: The Mystery of One’s Background

Chapter 640: Chapter 640: The Mystery of One’s Background

Inside the meditation chamber, the atmosphere instantly tensed up.

The others all looked over with serious expressions on their faces.

Cultivating an Evil Skill, that was a matter scorned by the jianghu.

Fortunately, the South Sea Divine Nun quickly spoke up to ease the situation.

"Weird Saint of Xiling, do not speak nonsense. Lin Fan is Mr. Zhang’s nephew by way of his teacher, and a distinguished guest of the Three Emperors. How could he cultivate an Evil Skill!"

"Divine Nun, why are you so nervous? I was only feeling curious and wanted to ask, after all, he resembles someone from the past."

The Weird Saint of Xiling glared with his leopard-like eyes, sizing up Lin Fan from head to toe.

His words caused everyone to fall into contemplation, and soon, a trace of astonishment crossed their faces.

"What do you mean by that?"

Lin Fan felt that everyone’s expressions had turned somewhat strange.

This look, it seemed to evoke some painful memories.

The Weird Saint of Xiling curled his lip, snorting coldly.

"Young lad, do you know what happened thirty years ago..."

"Enough!"

Before the Weird Saint of Xiling could finish, Mr. Zhang interrupted him.

Faced with someone ranked among the top three of the Divine Register, even the Weird Saint of Xiling dared not say another word.

"Now is the time for shared hatred and enmity. I do not wish for anyone to mention anything irrelevant. In three days, it will be the blood battle between my Xuanmen and the Japanese. Therefore, I ask everyone to remain vigilant and not to get distracted. Proceed to your respective Arrays now and together let us welcome the arrival of the blood moon!"

Mr. Zhang’s voice echoed in everyone’s ears like the sound of a large bell.

No one dared to defy the command of the foremost Taoist under heaven.

"Understood!"

Following the salutes of the nine group leaders with their fists cupped in their palms, the crowd in the outer court also bowed and began to disperse.

However, before he left, the gaze of the Weird Saint of Xiling was something Lin Fan could not forget.

And it was clear that, besides him, the gazes of the Wushan Ancestor and others had also turned unfriendly.

"Lin Fan, where are you going?"

Just as Lin Fan was about to follow them out and inquire what exactly had happened, Mr. Zhang suddenly spoke.

"Uncle-Master, I was thinking of taking a walk outside."

Lin Fan casually looked for an excuse, but he was aware that, it seemed, he could not leave.

"With the blood moon imminent, nothing is more important than this. I know what you want to do, but everything must wait until after the blood moon. Until then, put aside all personal grievances."

Mr. Zhang’s voice was low.

But Lin Fan could discern the underlying meaning in his words.

"So, my origins have something to do with something that happened fifty years ago? And I can tell from their eyes, it is not something good. If it’s just because I look like a certain person, then this matter is related to my parents, and Uncle-Master, you are very clear about what exactly happened?"

"Lin Fan, I know you are clever, but some matters are not what you need to know right now. After this mission, I will have a good talk with you. Can you listen to your Uncle-Master’s words?"

Mr. Zhang looked intently at Lin Fan, regretting letting him come to the fore.

After all, not everyone knew what had happened fifty years ago.

"I... will listen!"

The mystery of his origins was on the verge of being revealed, but in the end, Lin Fan still held back.

It was clear that if the answer was revealed now, it would definitely trigger some sort of chain reaction.

With a formidable enemy at hand, all he could do was to temporally endure.

"Alright, since you’re injured, you’ll stand by as part of the second echelon. Once the enemy’s Array eye is activated, I will join forces with the Three Emperors to break the Array. On the perimeter, one thousand Dragon Tooth elites and three thousand special combat elites will stand guard. Theoretically, with the Wind Stabilizing Pearl, there shouldn’t be any major issues, but if something unexpected does happen, we’ll be relying on you."

Mr. Zhang stood up and walked over to Lin Fan.

"There’s something you must tell me the truth about. When you fought the curse master the day before yesterday, could you control the power you used?"

"I... I couldn’t control it!"

He hadn’t expected that even the details of what had happened to him were known.

Lin Fan hesitated for a moment but ultimately admitted it.

The only level of Demon Qi he could control and use was barely over Ninth Grade, entering the Peak Realm.

But if he forced it further, he would lose his mind.

In other words, the him with elongated hair and black eyes from the day before yesterday had already lost his autonomous consciousness.

If it hadn’t been for the Wind Stabilizing Pearl exploding and the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Power giving him a tremendous shock, he fears he might not know what would have happened.

"Remember, whether it’s Dao Qi, Demon Qi or True Qi, they’re all just swords in our hands. Powers can counteract or aid each other, but what’s most important is knowing where the sword is pointed. I believe in this truth, and I’m sure my elder martial brother has already told you this many times. Persisting in being oneself is what makes a true Martial Artist," Mr. Zhang said gravely, gripping Lin Fan’s shoulder.

This was an elder’s concern for him.

"Uncle Master, I’ll remember that," Lin Fan said with a smile.

As a clever man, he had known from the start that the identity of his demon-slaying family and the Demon Qi within him must be intricately linked. However, what exactly that link was, he could only search for it after the completion of the Jiazi Plan.

"Oh yes, before Qi Qi left, she gave me some things to pass along to you. She said you could open them whenever you miss her."

Mr. Zhang took out a small box from the cabinet behind him and handed it to Lin Fan.

Sniffing the peculiar scent on it, Lin Fan seemed to guess something.

"This silly girl, her thoughts are quite delicate indeed."

Upon opening the box, inside were packets of seasonings, each marked with instructions for which dish to use them in.

A simple letter contained only a few brief words.

When you miss me, go to Phoenix Building. Let the chef add these to the dishes, and you’ll taste my flavor. Love, Qi Qi.

"Remember, there are many people in this world who care about and think of you. That is enough. No one can predict the outcome of what will happen in three days, but making the utmost effort is the most important task for us. Go and rest," said Mr. Zhang, dismissing him with a wave of his hand, and Lin Fan left the backyard.

However, at that moment the South Sea Divine Nun had returned.

"Heavenly Master, after what happened just now, it seems that the mutants of Xiling have discovered that Lin Fan is the son of Lin Modu and Su Xiaoling. If after the storm passes, I’m afraid these guys won’t let it go easily and might stir a lot of trouble, won’t they?"

These two unfamiliar names were not known to many.

But mention the man from fifty years ago who cultivated Evil Skills and brought chaos to the rivers and lakes, and the genius girl from the Su family who could exorcize demons, and they were known to all, one a great demon drenched in blood, and the other, a once-in-a-millennium demon-slaying maiden.

The conflicts and contentions of those years had caused a quake-level incident.

Everyone believed it was Lin Modu, the public enemy of the martial arts world, who had corrupted the demon-slaying maiden.

And only a few people knew the full story behind it all.

The old Heavenly Master sighed.

"Some things are destined by heaven, and we can only do our humanly best and leave the rest to fate. After all, it’s the grudges from the previous generation. If they insist on settling scores with my martial nephew, then I’ll see it through to the end."