Chapter 1626: Being Cheated

Hua Manlou looked at Zheng Shixun's gaze towards his daughter, and an increasingly strange feeling filled his heart, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't find where the problem was.

He shook his head, driving away the bad thoughts, and asked, "Old Man Zheng, why are there only three of us? Where is that child Changxu?"

Only then did Zheng Shixun shift his gaze to him, a smile still on his face, but it looked increasingly sinister.

"Changxu went out to deal with a young rascal who provoked him."

Hua Manlou frowned again. The Zheng family invited his father and daughter to a banquet, but Zheng Changxu went out, which clearly showed a lack of respect for them.

"Old Man Zheng, today is the first time the two children are meeting. Don't you think it would be appropriate to call him back?"

"There's no need for that. It's the same whether he's here or not." Zheng Shixun smiled sinisterly, "To be honest with you, it's me who fancies your daughter, and it has nothing to do with my great-grandson."

"What?"

Both Hua Manlou and Hua Ruyu's expressions changed drastically. They never expected this Old Man to say such a thing.

"Old Man Zheng, are you joking with us?"

Hua Manlou's expression was extremely gloomy. Even if it was a joke, it was inappropriate for the two families' first formal meeting, and Zheng Shixun's seniority was evident; he shouldn't be making such low-level jokes.

"Of course, I'm not joking. I'm serious."

Zheng Shixun smiled again, looking to be in an extremely good mood, with a strong desire to confide.

"Let me tell you a secret: the reason my Cultivation has been so rapid over the years is because decades ago, I obtained a remnant of a Cultivation Technique that allows me to absorb Yin Qi to nourish my Physical Body and quickly increase my cultivation.

It is precisely because of this that I was able to Breakthrough repeatedly, and now I am already at the Martial Saint Late Stage Realm."

"Martial Saint Late Stage?"

Upon hearing these four words, Hua Manlou's heart sank. He had thought that with his Heaven Rank Late Stage Cultivation, even if he looked across the entire Bangbang Country, he wouldn't have too many opponents.

He didn't expect this Old Man in front of him to be at the Martial Saint Late Stage. This gap was truly too great.

Zheng Shixun's face still held a sinister smile as he continued to speak.

"But a remnant is a remnant. This thing still has its drawbacks. Although it quickly increases Cultivation, it doesn't help Lifespan at all, and excessive Yin Qi can even affect my Lifespan.

As a result, although I possess Martial Saint Late Stage Cultivation, I do not have the Lifespan of a Martial Saint, and my end is approaching.

Fortunately, there is another Cultivation Technique in the remnant.

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That is Possession and Rebirth, which can extend my Lifespan by using someone else's Physical Body."

Upon hearing this, Hua Manlou pulled his daughter and retreated several steps, his expression grim as he said, "What do you mean?"

"Don't rush, let me finish."

Zheng Shixun continued, "It's exactly as you think. Your daughter is the Cauldron I have chosen.

Because my Cultivation Technique has too much Yin Qi, the best way is to find a woman for Rebirth through her Physical Body, so the impact on the Physical Body will be smaller.

However, the requirements for this Cauldron are very strict and it is extremely difficult to find. Based on birth dates and other comprehensive conditions, we finally found that your daughter perfectly meets the requirements. This is also why our Zheng family traveled thousands of miles to Huaxia to propose marriage.

Alright, I'm done. Some things have been kept in my heart for too long; it feels much better to say them out loud."

Hua Manlou's heart completely sank to the bottom. He had originally thought he had found a good marriage for his daughter, but he didn't expect it to be a huge trap, and he had been completely deceived.

He no longer hesitated, grabbing Hua Ruyu and turning to run. No matter what, he had to take his daughter and escape from here.

"It's useless, you can't escape."

Zheng Shixun's sinister laughter came from behind, followed by a cold aura that struck Hua Manlou directly.

"I'll fight you to the death!"

Although he already felt the opponent's power, Hua Manlou still stood firm, unleashing a punch with all his might.

With a muffled thud, his punch was like hitting an invisible wall of Qi, directly sending him back seven or eight steps, while the opponent remained unaffected.

"A mere Heaven Rank should not struggle. Do not damage this Old Man's Cauldron."

As his voice fell, a huge pressure immediately swept over, pressing Hua Manlou down so tightly that he couldn't move an inch.

"Old Man, I'll fight you to the death!"

Hua Manlou's eyes blazed with hatred as he desperately circulated his True Qi, but unfortunately, the gap in Cultivation was too vast; it simply couldn't be overcome by fighting with all his might.

Then, a wisp of finger wind flicked out, directly sealing his acupoints.

"A mere ant dares to speak of fighting me to the death? Do you have that qualification?"

Zheng Shixun laughed triumphantly, "I won't kill you yet. I'll let you witness with your own eyes how I Possess your daughter.

There is still an hour until midnight. You two, father and daughter, enjoy the last moments of your lives, for there will be none after this."

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"Daughter, I'm sorry!"

Lines of old tears streamed down Hua Manlou's cheeks. At this moment, his heart was filled with regret; he had personally sent his daughter into the pit of fire.

"What, are you especially regretful now?"

Zheng Shixun stood up, hands behind his back, pacing triumphantly.

"Actually, you don't need to blame yourself. The reason I proposed the marriage alliance was to save some trouble and have you bring her over yourself.

Even if you hadn't agreed back then, I wouldn't have let go of such a good Cauldron. At most, this Old Man would have personally made a trip to Huaxia."

Hua Manlou's eyes were bloodshot: "Don't you just want a Cauldron? Then Possess me! I won't resist; I'll willingly offer this Physical Body to you."

"To be my Cauldron, you don't have that qualification yet."

Zheng Shixun shook his head, his face full of disdain.

"My Yin-attribute Cultivation Technique is best used with a woman as a Cauldron. Although your Physical Body is not bad, your birth date and other factors do not match. Most importantly, you Cultivate a Yang-attribute Cultivation Technique, which is of no use to me."

"Daughter, I'm sorry, I'm useless, I can't protect your safety."

A despairing Hua Manlou looked at Hua Ruyu again, his heart filled with regret.

His daughter was the person he loved most in this life. He had originally worried that after his death, no one would protect Hua Ruyu's safety, which was why he agreed to the marriage alliance with the Zheng family, but instead, he had personally harmed his daughter.

"Dad, it's okay. Perhaps this is my fate; it's no one else's fault."

At this point, Hua Ruyu was also helpless, only allowing two lines of clear tears to flow down.

At this moment, that handsome face suddenly appeared in her mind: Little Fan Gege, it seems I am destined to be just a passerby in your life.

She had originally thought that man was just a temporary shield she had grabbed, but she never expected him to be the person she missed the most in her final moments.

"You're right, being my Cauldron is your fate…"

Just as Zheng Shixun was feeling immensely proud, a furious shout suddenly came from above the Zheng family estate, "Old dog of the Zheng family, come out and die!"

This voice was like a clap of thunder, completely shattering the tranquility of the entire estate.

Zheng Shixun's expression instantly turned grim: "Damn it, who dares to cause trouble for my Zheng family?"

With that, he strode out of the room. It was almost time for his Possession, and such a crucial matter concerning Rebirth could absolutely not be disrupted by anyone.