Chapter 247 You are not a substitute for anyone, I want you to live

"My name is Feng Baobao." She responded woodenly.

"We'll talk about your family later. I'll talk to your colleagues first."

Lu Jin had no reason to harbor any ill will towards this child. After all, it must have been difficult for a creature like her to live for more than seventy years. He was curious about what this girl had experienced after she fell into the hands of the company.

Turning his attention to the Xu San and Xu Si brothers, Lu Jin said straight to the point:
"This girl's Qi is very special. I can roughly guess two reasons for its formation. One is about her life experience, and the other is about whether your company has deliberately brainwashed or harmed her. Can you answer my question?"

"This"

Xu San and Xu Si's pupils shrank slightly. The truth they had been searching for for many years was revealed today!

Without a moment's hesitation, Xu Si made his promise. He said in a sonorous and powerful voice, "Absolutely not, Mr. Lu. As you know, the company has always had a principled bottom line in this regard. We have no need to do this."

"As for the baby, can you tell us younger generations about her life story?"

"No thanks. I can tell this little girl, but if you want to know, you have to get her consent."

Lu Jin's reply suddenly made Xu San and Xu Si excited and happy. Before they could open their mouths, Feng Baobao said:

"It's nothing, old man. Xu San and Xu Si were very kind to me. Please tell me about my parents."

".It's been seventy years. Do you still miss your parents?"

Lu Jin looked at the little girl who was holding his clothes so close to him. His empty eyes seemed to be filled with mist, wiping away the reluctance in his heart and telling the cruel truth.

"You have no parents."

"!!!"

Xu San, Xu Si, Zhang Chulan, Tian Jinzhong and Zhang Zhiwei were all extremely surprised for a moment. What kind of secret was hidden behind this?

"How come it leaks?"

"I'm not Sun Wukong, who jumped out of a stone."

Feng Baobao muttered to himself, looking a little flustered.

“Everyone has parents, and everything has a creator.”

"It's ridiculous to say, but you were not born from conception. You were a substitute created to make up for the regrets. The one who created you was the head of Quanxing Sect Wu Gensheng and the other eight masters of extraordinary skills."

"I was pinched out?"

Feng Baobao suddenly lost her mind, crystal tears welled up in her eyes, and an unprecedented sadness filled her heart.

Everyone was shocked; they had never expected this result.

Xu San and Xu Si's brains were struck by lightning. The truth was so shocking that even they couldn't believe it. They felt indescribable bitterness in their hearts.

Then, Lu Jin added: "Back then, the devil had a daughter named Feng Ying, who was killed by the evil cultivators in southern Xinjiang."

"Later, the nine people obtained eight unique skills. Someone suggested that he create a new daughter and try to resurrect Feng Ying to repay the devil and help him make up for the biggest regret in his life."

"So you were born. Shen Ji Bai Lian, Liu Ku Xian Ze, and Shuang Quan Shou were responsible for creating your special body. You have lived for more than seventy years without aging because you have mastered some of Liu Ku Xian Ze's abilities, which can delay aging to the greatest extent. As for your soul, it was copied by taking part of the demon's soul through the Soul Binding and General Sent. Your memories were artificially fabricated by Shuang Quan Shou based on the demon's description and then instilled into you."

"To ensure the success of your resurrection, Feng Hou Qi Men has set up a Feng Shui Qi Bureau to seek benefits and avoid harm, gathering the surrounding spiritual energy to nourish your body. Daluo Dongguan will check whether your human Qi Bureau is complete, and make timely modifications if there are any omissions."

"In the end, they failed. Feng Ying did not come back to life. Even if she did, that person would not be Feng Ying."

"Before the nine of us went our separate ways, we did not destroy the Qi field there, allowing you to continue sleeping. Your body was baptized by the Qi field, giving birth to a new soul. Soon, you woke up."

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Feng Baobao cried silently, her body trembled slightly, as stiff as a machine, and her heart was broken.

"Thank you, old man."

She almost lost the ability to speak, and uttered this sentence with great difficulty.

"There are only three souls in total, and you are the only one who succeeded."

Lu Jin understood the little girl's sadness and tried his best to comfort her:

"If you really want to say who your parents are, then your body is your parent. It is the body that recognized you and gave birth to you. You are not a substitute for anyone, and your name is not Feng Ying. You are just yourself."

"thank you"

Feng Baobao rubbed her eyes and wiped the tears from her cheeks. She couldn't tell whether she felt sad or relieved. She had never expected to get an answer so abruptly, and the answer was so unsatisfactory.

Xu San and Xu Si had mixed feelings. On the one hand, they were happy that the baby's origins had been uncovered, but on the other hand, they saw the extreme risks that might be encountered next.

Feng Baobao was artificially created, and the secret of longevity and the Eight Wonders was involved. If this level of secrecy leaked out, the two of them wouldn't be able to protect the baby with their abilities.

Even some of the first generation who possessed extraordinary skills must be very familiar with the baby. If they covet it, there will be endless troubles. Even the company itself is unsure how it will deal with the baby.

The situation was urgent, and Xu Si was all numb. He looked at Lu Jin with difficulty and begged:

"Mr. Lu, can you keep today's matter a secret for us if someone asks about it in the future?"

After saying that, he did not forget to bow deeply at 90 degrees. Xu San also made the same request.

"The key is not me, but you"

Lu Jin reminded them: "No one can force me to say what I don't want to say; but you little guys, if you get too close to the little girl, you should be careful."

“There are many ways to search for memories in the martial arts world. What determines whether you leak the secret or not ultimately lies in your strength.” The old man’s words were clear and cruel, like a thousand-pound hammer hitting several people’s chests.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Lu."

Xu San and Xu Si put their hands on their chests and politely expressed their highest respect and gratitude.

"polite."

"It's getting late, let's go eat. Later I will have to conduct a random draw online with Tianshi and others to determine the groups for tomorrow's 16-player schedule."

A silver-white light appeared at Lu Jin's fingertips, unlocking the barrier that sealed the Zen room.

"Okay, thank you, Master, we'll take our leave first."

Xu Si pulled the confused Feng Baobao away.

"Walk slowly."

Before Zhang Chulan left, the Heavenly Master reminded him again: "Be more motivated tomorrow and cheer up."

"Good Master."

night.

The bright silver moon hung high above the clouds. In the pavilion on the back mountain, Zhang Zhiwei, Lu Jin, and Tian Jinzhong were all poking at their mobile phones. They were drawing lots online for tomorrow's competition.

Also responsible are Wang Ai, Lu Ci, Feng Zhenghao, Chen Jinkui, Mu You, and the other ten bosses and the company's top executives who will monitor in a real-time online conference to prevent the Tianshi Mansion from secretly manipulating the event.

Each of the eight people who draw lots randomly draws the ranking numbers representing two contestants.

Soon, the match list came out.

1 Feng Shayan vs Gu Liang 2
3 Zhuge Qing vs Wang Ye 4
5 Zhang Chulan vs Wang Bing6
7 Feng Baobao vs Feng Xingtong 8
9 Lu Linglong vs Xiao Xiao10
11 Tang Wenlong vs Lu Lin 12
13 Deng Youfu vs Zhang Lingyu 14
15 Zero vs Liao Fan 16
Starting from the numerical ranking, each group of four will advance to the next group. Players need to win twice in a row to enter the semi-finals;

Each semi-final group consists of eight players, and players who win three times can enter the finals.

Zhang Zhiwei was worried about the order of the list. He took a sip of tea and sighed helplessly:

"Chu Lan, this kid, has terrible luck. If he wants to advance to the finals, he has to defeat at least a few powerful guys."

"For him, the semi-finals are the finals. I've already told Lin'er about it."

Lu Jin left the meeting and was sending a message to his uncle, relaying today's events, but he received no reply.

"I hope Chu Lan can make it through this. It's impossible that Big Ear didn't teach this kid some self-defense skills over the years, right? If he really has the source of Qi, maybe he can make it to the end."

Tian Jinzhong is much more optimistic. After all, some things are already destined by fate. They will be what they are, and there is no point in worrying too much.

"Old Lu, Patriarch Jiang has requested through my friend. I want to invite him to come over to chat and have a cup of tea. Do you think it's okay?"

"Wow! What's wrong with that? It's just that my uncle might be busy these two days and won't touch his phone much." Lu Jin smiled faintly.

The few of them chatted until late at night and then dispersed in a hurry.

Meanwhile, in a hotel near the foot of the mountain, the brightly lit rooms were filled with a depressing atmosphere.

Since Feng Baobao followed them back in the evening, she has been curled up on the sofa, hugging her knees and daydreaming without saying a word.

Even though the food on the table was already cold, she had no desire to eat. Xu San, Xu Si, and Zhang Chulan all stayed beside her in silence, all with serious expressions.

The answer he got from Mr. Lu was too cruel, and it completely destroyed the baby's longing for family over the years.

Xu San and Xu Si were under tremendous mental pressure. They wanted to withdraw Bao Bao from the competition, avoid everyone's sight, start hiding, and even stop going on missions in the future.

The two brothers have a clear self-awareness. Even with the support of the company, they don't think they can protect the baby. Creating life is such an outrageous thing that is far beyond their control.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Si broke the deadlock and suggested, "Baby, let's go back."

"."Feng Baobao did not respond to him.

Seeing the awkward situation, Zhang Chulan stepped forward to help out and patted his chest and promised:

"Sister Baoer, listen to Fourth Brother. It's okay. Don't worry about me. I..."

Before he could even utter the words "will make it to the finals", he was interrupted.

Feng Baobao turned her head and looked at him, and said in a very serious tone:
"Zhang Chulan, thank you for helping me find out the truth."

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"You must do everything you can to win the competition and become the heir of Tianshi Mansion."

"I want you to live."

"All I can do to help you is to get as far as possible to the finals."

Feng Baobao's attitude was very clear. She was unwilling to withdraw from the competition, and she suppressed her frustration and loss, and considered Zhang Chulan's future.

She knew that as long as he went down the mountain, he would be close to death.

They are not as unshakable as the company. They are just employees of the company and have no way of guarding against enemies lurking in the dark all the time.

(End of this chapter)