Cultivators Are So Weak in This World

Chapter 594: 557 Confessions 3

"The past... I don’t remember it..." Zhang Rongfang was silent for a moment, confirming he had absolutely no memory, then spoke in a deep voice.

"Could it be related to what you’re doing now?" He quickly made the connection.

Zhang Rongyu pressed her lips together.

"Actually, there are many things I didn’t plan on telling you. These matters should have been my responsibility as your sister. But now..."

She looked at her tall and strong brother, recalling the colossal, exaggerated monster-like martial artist from yesterday.

Unconsciously, a strong sense of security welled up within her heart.

"In this world, you and I are family who will never betray one another. Rongfang, you must remember this. We are in this together. No matter what, we must not doubt each other."

Zhang Rongfang didn’t speak, remaining silent. It wasn’t that he doubted her; he simply disagreed with the path she wanted to take.

Looking at his face, Zhang Rongyu let out a sigh.

"I haven’t told you about the cause of our parents’ deaths because, telling you in advance would only harm you. If you lost control and sought revenge, you might have long died at the hands of our enemies, while I’d still be helpless as ever."

"Are they strong?" Zhang Rongfang asked calmly. It wasn’t that he was indifferent, but truly, he felt no connection to them.

The original parents felt so distant from him, so very distant.

"They..." Zhang Rongyu paused.

"They died at the hands of the noble Su Mudada family. At the time, during a journey, a member of the Su Mudada family, a wastrel, took a liking to a treasure map called the ’Snow Full Cold God Map’ that our parents owned. The map, worth a hundred gold coins, was seized, exchanging it for just a few taels of silver.

Our parents were both beaten to the point of vomiting blood and died from their grave injuries... Later, seeking help from the Confucian Yi Vein, they quietly sent you and me away.

Afterward, we lived outside, and there was a period where the Confucian protection allowed us to live safely."

Her beautiful eyes shimmered, recalling the past with a sense of unreality and nostalgia.

"Back then, I took you with me; I was only six or seven years old. Although we received secret help, life was still difficult. Later, with support from the Yi Vein, I secretly started learning some secret techniques and heart methods. Life gradually improved.

I remember during that time, you even quarreled with me, accusing me of being improper... After all, I understand. In those times, a young girl like me earning so much money, even helping you complete your registration, would naturally attract criticism."

Zhang Rongyu’s words caught Zhang Rongfang completely off guard.

He didn’t expect that even then, his sister had connections with the Confucian Yi Vein.

"You don’t know." Zhang Rongyu smiled and continued, "At that time, the Confucian Yi Vein only extended their help because of our parents, offering me a token of incense favor, assigning an ordinary teacher to guide me. Unexpectedly, I had a natural talent for certain special heart methods, progressing extremely fast, which later garnered more and more support."

"What about brother-in-law?" Zhang Rongfang couldn’t help but ask.

"Though he was also someone pre-selected by the Yi Vein, I have no regrets... He is a good person..." Zhang Rongyu’s eyes softened, her voice gentle.

Looking at her brother who fell silent once more, she continued to speak.

"So, do you understand? We owe a lot to the Yi Vein. And now, Xiaohuanqing and I are completely integrated with the Yi Vein. We cannot be separated. Do you know the fate of the Gentleman’s Sword successor, once divided from the two? It is only death."

Zhang Rongfang was speechless for a long time.

Many things, now made clear, he finally understood.

His sister wasn’t someone who recently contacted the Confucian Yi Vein.

But rather, from the very beginning, their Zhang family was part of the Confucian Yi Vein. This hadn’t changed from long, long ago.

Even his brother-in-law’s marriage was a planned arrangement long before. From early on, everything seemed calculated.

"So... come to me, Rongfang... Together, nothing will hold us back!" Zhang Rongyu extended her hand, opening it towards Zhang Rongfang, waiting for his hand to join hers.

"Do you even know what the Confucianists really want?" Zhang Rongfang didn’t reach out but countered.

"Confucianists are not as simple as you think. The Seven Veins are not as weak as you imagine. And most importantly... soon... a major event will begin. This event will involve everyone, the entire Great Spirit."

Zhang Rongyu said seriously.

"You, me, the Great Dao Alliance, we’re all involved..."

Zhang Rongfang did not respond.

He could see it—his sister was specifically waiting for him here, hiding other intentions in her heart.

Regrettably... if long ago she had explained her relationship with the Confucianists, perhaps then, he wouldn’t have joined the Celestial Treasure Palace and become a disciple of Yue Shi from the start.

Now it had come to this point.

His relationships with both Yue Shi and the Reverse Time Society were increasingly entangled.

These two forces were completely opposed to the Confucianist-allied Spirit Aristocracy and God General Royalty.

"It’s too late..."

In the end, Zhang Rongfang never reached out to place his hand into his sister’s palm.

He looked at Zhang Rongyu, silent for a moment.

"Sis... you and the Confucianists are inseparable, but... how could I ever extricate myself??"

Zhang Rongyu was taken aback. With her keen intuition, she immediately picked up on the underlying meaning.

"Rongfang, what do you mean!? Is there... someone forcing you? Or... do you have unavoidable reasons that prevent you from leaving the Human Immortal Temple? From leaving the Reverse Time Society?"

She knew that since her brother appeared on the battlefield of the Reverse Time Society, it indicated that Zhang Rongfang must have a very close relationship with the Reverse Time Society. He might even be a member of it.

However, before coming, she believed that with the sibling bond between her and Rongfang, blood thicker than water, bringing him to the Confucian side shouldn’t be a problem.

But now....

"Tell me, brother, I’ll help you figure it out! We’re family! In this world, no one is closer than you and me! Tell me, we’ll face this together!" Zhang Rongyu’s charming face quickly turned solemn.

"Forced? Unavoidable reasons?" Zhang Rongfang lowered his eyelids. "No one is forcing me."

"Then why!? Why are you like this!? The Human Immortal Temple is a den of demons where every Daoist survives by sucking blood, preaching the natural way, yet they are all vicious and cruel. If you continue to stay there, sooner or later you’ll lose your mind and not be able to extricate yourself!"

Zhang Rongyu became tense. She vaguely sensed that she was close to the truth.

"Moreover, haven’t you already left the Great Dao Teaching? The Reverse Time Society is also rebellious; don’t be fooled by their current glory. Soon, when the Spirit Court regains strength, their fate will be sealed with no place to bury their dead. There are many things you don’t know, but as I’ve become the Mother of the Successor, I know a bit about them."

"Rongfang... turn back.... You’ve already stepped halfway into death’s door! And you don’t even realize it!?" Zhang Rongyu stepped forward, grabbing her brother’s large hand.

Despite using both hands, she could only hold half of Zhang Rongfang’s palm. Yet the earnest effort and warmth ultimately made Zhang Rongfang feel a warmth in his heart.

"Leave, come to me.... Remember how your sister used to protect you from wild dogs on the street? Back then, several wild dogs wanted to bite you, to eat your flesh, but I beat them away with a stick.

You initially thought the wild dogs near you would be tame, let you pet them, but actually... they were just hungry, deceiving you, wanting to eat your flesh."

Zhang Rongyu advised.

"The Human Immortal Temple is the same... They want you to join for the same reason, to eat your flesh and drink your blood! You have no future there!"

"Sister...." Zhang Rongfang lowered his eyes. "Did people from the Confucian side not tell you?"

"What?" Zhang Rongyu frowned, sensing her brother’s reaction wasn’t as she expected.

"Nobody... nobody eats my flesh and blood..."

Zhang Rongfang sighed softly.

"The Human Immortal Temple... I created it myself. All the Blood Daoists are my creations."

Zhang Rongfang looked seriously at his sister, calmly revealing this harsh truth.

Zhang Rongyu froze, then burst into laughter.

"Alright, stop joking. The Master of the Human Immortal Temple is extremely evil, rumored to be over a hundred years old, an old monster capable of fighting Spirit Generals. How could he be related to you? Don’t assume your sister is easy to fool due to her limited experience?"

Zhang Rongfang didn’t speak again, still calmly watching her, his face devoid of smiles.

This abnormality caused unease to gradually rise in Zhang Rongyu’s heart. Suddenly, she felt her brother might not be joking!?’

Her smile quickly faded, replaced by disbelief and confusion.

"This can’t be possible, and it’s unreasonable. You hadn’t started martial arts when you entered Qinghe Palace. In just a few short years... how could you reach such heights?... Don’t deceive me."

Zhang Rongfang remained silent, standing calmly.

Such silence actually indicated the reality of what he had previously stated.

This truth made Zhang Rongyu increasingly unable to believe it.

She wanted to inquire further.

Suddenly, a sigh echoed from the side.

An elderly man in white floated in from the courtyard entrance. His face looked slightly haggard, with a scar on the side, the same man who had fought before and helped Zhang Rongyu escape, Mr. Rong.

He stopped a few meters away from them, not getting closer.

"The Master of the Human Immortal Temple, Zhang Rongfang.

Ranked seventh on the latest Red List, previously apprenticed under the world’s top master, the Great Dao Teaching’s Sect Leader Yue Dewen, and later to Jade Void Palace Master Jin Yuyan and the third-ranked Emperor Jiang on the Red List.

This man has exceptional talent, unparalleled in history, recognized as the first by the Divine General in several centuries.

Founded the Human Immortal Temple years ago, self-created the Blood Immortal Martial Path, consecutively killed several Western Sect Grandmasters, Masters, and directly killed several Fierce Generals of Snow Rainbow Pavilion. Also killed one Spirit General serving Earth Mother. Additionally, he repeatedly encouraged subordinates to commit massacres and assassinations of numerous officials and nobles.

Years ago, he held various official positions, where every force opposing him experienced mysterious disappearances.

It is suspected the case of the missing Princess Yongxiang was also the work of his subordinates."

Mr. Rong paused, turning his gaze to Zhang Rongfang.

"Snow Rainbow Pavilion has now officially issued a global arrest warrant, listing you as seventh on the Red List.

Evaluation by Pavilion Master Xue Hong: ’Thousand faces hide the heart, blood chaos Qiankun.’

Zhang Rongfang remained silent.

From the moment he made his move on Mingwu Mountain, he understood he would inevitably come under everyone’s scrutiny.

Thus... the Red List... was inevitable sooner or later.

"Lady Yu, do you understand now?" Mr. Rong sighed, "He is first the Master of the Human Immortal Temple, the murderous Red List menace. Only then is he your brother...."