Chapter 138

Out of their mutual understanding of the matter, Ling Jun immediately knew who he was referring to.

Hua Gongzi's expression twisted abruptly, a sense of "so it is" dawning in his heart. His masseter muscle bulged as he ground his teeth, saying each word distinctly, "It's because my mother discovered he was a Fallen."

Combining the fact that the Star Lord had defected to the evil faction, Ling Jun could only think of this reason.

Zhang Yuanqing shook his head, "With the Star Lord's cunning and your mother's position at the time, it's impossible for her to have discovered he was a Fallen. Moreover, the Star Lord isn't a Fallen, just someone with different ideals than the law-abiding."

Ling Jun was stunned, grinding his back teeth, "Then why did he kill my mother!"

His unfortunate childhood, the personality flaws caused by the absence of maternal love since childhood, were all caused by his biological father. If it was because his biological mother discovered that the Star Lord was a Fallen, Ling Jun could accept it, after all, there was cause and effect.

He couldn't accept that all his misfortune was a result of his biological father's casual actions for no reason.

"This is a doubt that even I haven't figured out," Zhang Yuanqing said in a deep voice, "You've always cared about your mother's death, wanting to know the truth. Therefore, before the final battle with the Star Lord, I want to tell you about it."

Lest there be no opportunity.

The Solar Origin had affected his mentality and personality, making him not as flexible with his moral bottom line as before, but his emotions still existed, just more restrained.

Ling Jun's features softened a lot. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "How did he manage to make everyone know that my mother died in a dungeon? Even a Demi-God can't forcibly enter a dungeon and hunt inside."

Zhang Yuanqing said slowly:

"The Star Origin represents the Lingjing's calculations and deductions. If the Lingjing is compared to a computer, the Star Origin is the central processing unit, so he can influence the difficulty of the dungeons."

Ling Jun understood, saying with hatred, "So, he increased the difficulty of my mother's dungeon, causing her to die in it without anyone knowing."

Zhang Yuanqing nodded, "I've also encountered similar situations, including the single-lineage knight of the Holy See that I mentioned to you. They all encountered this. It's just that our foundations are stronger than your mother's, so we survived."

"The Star Lord has many methods, but in the past century, he has never used them in front of outsiders. This is why I lost the opportunity to complete the Solar Origin, and had no choice but to start the final battle early."

"Ling Jun, I'm very sorry about Teng'er and Feng Yun. Regardless of whether you forgive me, you're still my brother."

After speaking, he turned and left.

Ling Jun looked at his back, the resentment and anger in his eyes fading, but bitterness still remained. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but shout, "The people you should apologize to aren't me, it's them."

After a pause, he sighed, "You should give them an explanation too."

Zhang Yuanqing paused for a few seconds and said, "They're here too?"

Ling Jun said, "Yes." Teng'er is locked in a wooden house on the back mountain by her grandfather, and Aunt is in the basement."

Just as Zhang Yuanqing was about to use the Star Escape technique, Ling Jun's voice came from behind again.

"Wait..."

He didn't turn around.

A few seconds later, the Hua Gongzi's murmuring whisper rang in his ear, "You must win!"

Zhang Yuanqing smiled, turned into starlight and dissipated. Then, he appeared at a wooden house on a cliff more than ten kilometers away. This wooden house was two stories high, standing on a steep cliff with a beautiful view.

The wooden house was surrounded by green vines, the doors and windows sealed, without leaving any gaps.

"Elder Miao is really a stubborn old fellow, why not send him back to the Lingjing..." Zhang Yuanqing said in a low voice, and walked towards the wooden house.

The vines wrapped around the wooden house annihilated silently, turning into light ashes.

Zhang Yuanqing opened the door and saw a girl lying on a rocking chair in the living room, holding a book in her hand.

She was reading to pass the time, but her eyes were empty.

Sensing the wooden door being pushed open, Miao Teng'er looked over, their eyes meeting across a distance of more than ten meters.

Even though it had only been a few months since they last met, Zhang Yuanqing felt like many years had passed, he had left home for half his life, and was seeing an old friend again.

The girl in front of him had chestnut hair like a waterfall, her eyes like a forest deer's eyes, her pointed oval face was delicate and refined, combining the purity and innocence of a girl with the charm of a mature woman.

Her appearance was the same as before, but she had lost a lot of weight.

Teng'er jumped up from the rocking chair, the movement was so big that she staggered and almost fell.

But her eyes were always fixed on Zhang Yuanqing, without moving even a bit.

She didn't speak, just stared straight at him, enduring the pressure of the Solar Lord.

Zhang Yuanqing knew what she wanted to hear, and said in the Demon Lord's unique hoarse voice, "I'm back!"

Miao Teng'er burst into tears instantly.

Starlight rose at the entrance of the basement. Zhang Yuanqing stood in the corridor, the white walls growing emerald green vines, hanging down like a bead curtain, blocking the deep black steel security door.

Zhang Yuanqing didn't remove the seal, nor did he make a sound, standing quietly at the door for a few minutes.

Then, he turned and left.

The emerald green vines behind him moved, as if trying to keep him, but finally drooped weakly.

Hua Du, Wanbao Wu (Ten Thousand Treasures Shop)!

It was drizzling, and Fu Qingyang, dressed in a white suit, held a black umbrella and walked in the old city's simple rain alley. The raindrops on the tiles formed a beaded curtain, and the mist wet the moss on the corner of the wall.

Fu Qingyang's white leather shoes stepped in the rain, not stained with water or dust.

Behind him were also two young men holding black umbrellas, one wearing a black mink coat, and the other wearing a black windbreaker. Judging from their appearance and figure alone, they were both very handsome "beauties".

Behind the three, was Xiao Yuan, wearing a mask and a light-colored long dress.

Led by Qian Gongzi, the four passed through the winding alleys and stopped in front of a small shop.

The folding door of the small shop was closed, with a tattered sign hanging on it, which read: Wanbao Wu!

Fu Qingyang held an umbrella, his steps did not stop, and his body passed through the folding door, and the three behind him followed synchronously, passing through the folding door, as if passing through a layer of illusion.

In the messy small shop, comparable to a hardware store, Lian Sanyue, wearing a black tube top with a black leather jacket, leaned lazily on an ergonomic chair, with her legs crossed and a cigar between her fingers.

Seeing Qian Gongzi coming with an umbrella, Lian Sanyue啧啧said, "When did I have the honor of Qian Gongzi's presence? Do you want this little girl to give you a blessing?"

Fu Qingyang didn't waste any words and went straight to the point, "I want to borrow your Hundred Refinement Furnace. How much fire stone do you have?"

Lian Sanyue pursed her rosy lips and took a puff of the cigar, exhaling a long stream of white smoke, "How much fire stone do you want?"

Fu Qingyang said lightly, "As much as you have."

Lian Sanyue uttered a "yo" and her eyes lit up, "It's almost the New Year, and you're here to prepare New Year's goods. Tell me, what level of item do you want to refine?"

Zhai Cai stepped forward and placed a verdant willow branch on the counter.

Lian Sanyue stared intently, the hand holding the cigar trembled, and she exclaimed, "Three Treasures Cleansing Branch!"

Isn't this the rule-based item of Elder Miao of the Hundred Flowers Association!

The official ten elders' rule-based items are not secrets in the eyes of high-level figures, after all, these ten old guys rely on the rule-based items in their hands to defeat all enemies of the same rank, establish illustrious reputations, and lay the foundation for their positions.

They are reliance, not trump cards.

Whether it is an evil organization or a Lingjing family, there are relevant records, and Lian Sanyue, as a direct descendant master of the Liu family, is naturally no stranger to them.

Zhai Cai curled up the corners of his mouth, with a calm and breezy tone, "Sent by Yuan Shi Tian Zun, I didn't want it at first, but it was hard to refuse."

Although he was not familiar with this woman, he still said these words according to his instinct.

Lian Sanyue was still immersed in the shocking emotions, and it took her a long time to recover. She took a deep breath:

"No wonder Qian Gongzi needs to come here in person. Melting a ninth-level rule-based item is a big deal."

She thought for a while, and said, "However, I can't guarantee that the Hundred Refinement Furnace will definitely be able to melt a rule-based item of this level. In theory, except for Demi-God items, the Hundred Refinement Furnace can refine all items, after all, it is the Nuwa Emperor's exclusive refining furnace. The Scholar profession's refining furnace, Samadhi True Fire, is the nemesis of all items.

"But melting a ninth-level rule-based item is the first time, at least the first time since I took control of the Hundred Refinement Furnace."

Fu Qingyang said, "Try it. If it works, our items will all be refined here. If it doesn't work, we'll ask Xiahou Patriarch for help."

Lian Sanyue nodded, just about to speak, suddenly stunned, "Your items?"

She cautiously asked, "What items?"

Xiahou Aotian chuckled, "We each have a ninth-level rule-based item."

Fu Qingyang said lightly: "I have two!"

Lian Sanyue loosened her fingers, and the cigar fell on the table, splashing sparks.

She murmured: "You, where did your rule-based items come from?"

"Yuan Shi Tian Zun cleared the headquarters nine elders, and snatched all their rule-based items." Zhai Cai smiled, "Alas, I didn't want it, but I always have to deal with the garbage for the Solar Lord."

Is there any of this garbage left, can I help deal with it! Lian Sanyue stood there, losing her expression.

Leaving the primitive forest in the remote suburbs of Jingcheng, Zhang Yuanqing came to the CEO's office of Huazi Construction Group Co., Ltd.

Huang Taiji, who was reviewing documents with his head down, felt something and looked up.

He instantly jumped up from the chair and bowed respectfully: "Huang Taiji has seen the Solar Lord."

Zhang Yuanqing looked at the serious and rigid young man and smiled: "Father, why do you need to be so polite."

Huang Taiji smiled bitterly: "Please don't tease me."

Zhang Yuanqing opened his inventory and took out a stack of yellow paper talismans: "These are the pure yang talismans I refined, equivalent to the ninth level of Sun Rise. These are enough to protect yourself."

Huang Taiji's expression straightened, and he solemnly took it, "Thank you!"

Then, he sighed again: "Ashamed!"

Zhang Yuanqing looked him up and down and smiled: "Your grandfather is your grandfather, you are you. Since he doesn't care about our friendship, I naturally won't forgive him because of you. Let's keep things separate."

Huang Taiji nodded and said in a deep voice, "Be sure to come back alive."

Zhang Yuanqing smiled: "I will, after all, I have no boss to rely on now, and no adopted father to support me."

Huang Taiji felt inexplicably sad.

Leaving Huang Taiji's office, Zhang Yuanqing went to see Jiang Jingwei and Jiang Ju again, and then returned to Songhai and came to the glass building behind the Kangyang District Police Department.

This was the first unit he worked in after joining the officialdom. In the words of the official members, it was the place where the legend began.

Zhang Yuanqing stepped into the glass building and looked around. Most of the clerical staff on the first floor were still there. Several female employees were gone, not because they had resigned, but because they had died in the previous merit point disappearance incident.

He went upstairs along the stairs as if no one else was there. The sisters and aunts on the first floor were completely unaware, as if they hadn't seen him.

As soon as he reached the second floor, he heard Li Dongze's voice: "Oh, my God, the superiors just sent a message that there will be no holidays this Spring Festival, and all members are on standby."

As soon as the voice fell, the entire office area echoed: "Oh, my God..."

Zhang Yuanqing slowly scanned the office area. Most of the faces he saw were unfamiliar. Only Wang Tai was still bowing his head, silently shrinking in the corner cubicle, isolated from the world and untouched by dust.

Of the original Kangyang District Second Team, only Li Dongze and Wang Tai were left. Jiang Jingwei, Guan Ya, and the anti-involution fighter Teng Yuan had all been transferred from the Second Team.

"Why is this..." A delicate, brown-haired girl with curly hair frowned: "I have been working overtime for two months, and I will continue to do so during the Spring Festival... My mother said she was going to introduce me to a handsome guy during the Spring Festival."

She was sitting in the position that Zhang Yuanqing used to sit in.

Li Dongze snorted coldly: "Who are you fooling, Little Witch? You also said last year that the criteria for choosing a partner was Yuan Shi Tian Zun!"

The girl shook her head repeatedly: "Last year was last year. This year, Lord Tian Zun has become a Demi-God. I still have some self-awareness."

A male colleague laughed loudly: "You're too small, your pattern is too small. Lord Tian Zun has become a Demi-God, he will definitely open the harem widely. You Little Witch will have a chance, otherwise, you're not even worthy of carrying shoes for Lord Tian Zun."

"Get out, get out, get out!" The Little Witch spat at him.

Li Dongze cleared his throat and said sternly: "The high-level officials of the branch have issued a document that Yuan Shi Tian Zun and the Taiyi Sect Master are about to have a decisive battle. In order to prevent the evil forces from taking the opportunity to cause trouble, everyone has to work overtime."

After comforting the emotions of the team members, Li Dongze returned to the office and found a sword on the table.

He picked up the sword with doubts and read the item attributes.

Li Dongze was stunned instantly. He rushed out of the office like crazy, looking around the office area, as if looking for something.

Under the confused and surprised gazes of the team members, Li Dongze looked at the office area without any abnormalities, feeling lost.

Northwest.

In the empty orphanage, the Demon Eye Heavenly King sat outside the classroom, on the cracked corridor, staring blankly at the bleak small playground.

After an unknown amount of time, he turned his head to look at the closed door of the orphanage.

The chains melted, and the iron door opened automatically. A young man covered in gold paint walked in slowly.

Zhang Yuanqing stopped in front of the Demon Eye Heavenly King, opened the inventory, put the remaining ninth-level rule-based items out, and smiled: "Pick one, this is the return for your investment in me."

The Demon Eye didn't speak, nor did he take the item. He raised his eyes and looked at him indifferently.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuanqing smiled helplessly, "It seems that you already know the evil god's plan. Indeed, that is more in line with your goal of cleansing the world. Demon Eye, you can also choose to withdraw your investment.

"You can still choose an item from here to take away."