Chapter 550: Chapter 549: Arrogance
However, just at that moment, Liu Zheng’s expression changed, and he hastily called out.
Upon hearing the other party’s voice, Lin Fan stopped in his tracks, turned around, and asked with a cold laugh, "What is it?"
Liu Zheng took a deep breath and said, "Don’t you want to know the news of my parents?"
"So what if I do? What does it matter if I don’t?"
"I can tell you!"
Liu Zheng said with a cold laugh.
"Oh?"
Lin Fan raised his eyebrows with interest.
"You just need to let me go, and I will tell you about the whereabouts of my parents!" Liu Zheng said with a cold laugh.
"Is it that simple?" Lin Fan asked.
"Simple?" Liu Zheng couldn’t help but roll his eyes, then continued, "What do you think? Do you think I would be foolish enough to tell you the whereabouts of my parents?"
"Since you’re not a fool, then tell me!"
Lin Fan said indifferently.
He knew very well that Liu Zheng was very cunning; if he wasn’t absolutely sure, he would never reveal his trump card in front of him.
"Follow me!"
Liu Zheng gave Lin Fan a deep look, then led him to fly swiftly forward, and soon, they vanished from the spot.
Before long, the two of them arrived at another mountain range.
At this moment, in this mountain range, there stood an ancient palace.
"My parents are inside!" Liu Zheng pointed at the ancient palace in front of them and said.
Lin Fan nodded.
He was certain that what Liu Zheng had said was true; after all, his life was in Lin Fan’s hands, there was no need to deceive him.
"Then let’s go in," Lin Fan said lightly.
"Alright!"
Liu Zheng did not hesitate, and immediately rushed in first.
Lin Fan followed closely behind him.
Upon entering the palace, what appeared before Lin Fan’s eyes was a long flight of stone steps, which was very spacious, with various rare medicinal herbs placed on both sides.
"Where are your parents? Hurry up and lead the way," Lin Fan urged.
"Alright!" Liu Zheng quickly agreed.
Then, he led Lin Fan to the room at the very top of the palace.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
He knocked on the room door, with a hint of excitement on Liu Zheng’s face.
"Who is it?"
An aged male voice came from inside the room.
"Dad! It’s me!" Liu Zheng shouted.
"Hao’er, come in quickly!" Liu Zheng’s father said.
Upon hearing this, Liu Zheng hurriedly pushed the door open and entered.
Lin Fan followed closely after him into the room.
The room’s furnishings were very crude, even somewhat shabby, but it was clean and tidy, making it feel very comfortable.
"Father, are you all doing well?" Liu Zheng asked excitedly.
"Yes! Yes!"
Liu Zheng’s father answered several times in succession.
"Dad! We have lived in this mortal realm for quite some time now; perhaps we should go back?" Liu Zheng suggested.
"Hao’er, the things your mother and I left behind are all in that cave; right now, we’re penniless," Liu Zheng’s father said with a wry smile.
"What? Penniless?" Lin Fan exclaimed in surprise.
He never imagined that Liu Zheng’s parents would fall into such dire straits.
Back when Liu Zheng’s parents were in Jiangnan City, how esteemed and glorious were they?
Unfortunately, a massive fire turned Liu Zheng’s parents into ashes, an event that Lin Fan had always buried in his heart.
He never thought that Liu Zheng’s father and mother would end up in such a plight.
Liu Zheng fell silent.
After a long while, he finally spoke, "I understand."
"Haor, do you have a way to help us successfully transcend the tribulation?" Liu Zheng’s father asked.
Liu Zheng shook his head.
Transcend the tribulation?
For a martial artist, that was a distant and difficult task.
"Sigh!"
Liu Zheng sighed and said, "If it weren’t for avoiding the pursuit of my fellow disciples, I would have looked for the Immortal Realm already!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Zheng’s father couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
"Lin Fan, didn’t you say that if I hand over Liu Zheng to you, you would tell me the news about your parents?" At this moment, Liu Zheng’s father suddenly looked at Lin Fan.
"Indeed!"
Lin Fan nodded and said, "I will tell you where he is, but you must tell me about your parents’ whereabouts! Otherwise, I will never hand over Liu Zheng to you!"
"Alright!"
Liu Zheng’s father pondered for a long while, then nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
He had already learned from Liu Zheng that Liu Zheng’s parents were within this palace.
Now that he had accomplished his goal, he had no desire to stay by Liu Zheng’s side any longer.
"Liu Zheng, I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate!"
After speaking, Lin Fan transformed into a shooting star and swept swiftly towards the distance.
Watching Lin Fan leave, Liu Zheng slightly furrowed his brows and muttered, "This guy is actually quite clever."
...
Meanwhile.
No sooner had Lin Fan left than Liu Zheng’s father slowly stood up and then looked towards Liu Zheng at his side.
"Child, have you truly decided to turn over your friend to Lin Fan?"
Liu Zheng looked at his father firmly and nodded.
"Ah..." Liu Zheng’s father sighed deeply and said, "Since you have decided, I can only support you! However, remember that your friend is not an enemy of the Chen Family. You mustn’t kill him!"
Feeling the warmth from his father’s words, Liu Zheng quickly nodded.
"Father, don’t worry! I won’t kill him."
"I believe you!" said Liu Zheng’s father.
Liu Zheng’s father, also named Liu Zheng, was the only son of the City Lord of Skywolf City; due to an accident, he caught the attention of the Asura Hall and ultimately fell victim to their deadly hands.
His wife, however, managed to escape the Asura Hall’s pursuit.
Unfortunately, they failed to make it back to Liu Zheng’s hometown safely.
"Father, I’ve come this time to rescue the two of you," Liu Zheng said.
"What?" Liu Zheng’s father was startled, then said, "Haor, why have you suddenly become so reckless this time? Haven’t you realized that your strength has already fallen to the peak of the Divine King Realm?"
"Father, rest assured! I have a way!" Liu Zheng declared.
"What way?" Liu Zheng’s father queried.
"You don’t need to worry about it!" Liu Zheng said, feigning profundity.
Then, he helped Liu Zheng’s father to sit down on the bed.
Liu Zheng’s father, named Liu Zheng, was indeed the City Lord of Skywolf City and could be considered the leader of a major force.
Although he had retired, he still maintained a degree of prestige in Skywolf City.
"Haor, do you truly intend to send your parents’ remains to the Dragon Continent? That is a land fraught with danger," Liu Zheng’s father said with concern.
