CHAPTER 731: CHAPTER 598: A JEALOUS PRINCE FENG

After obtaining the lotus seeds, Ye Lingyue experimented several times and discovered that the Nirvana Heart Lotus could also be cultivated in the Rainbow Creek of Hong Meng Heaven.

So, not long after she sowed the lotus seeds, Nirvana Lotuses began to sprout one after another in the Five-Colored Creek. Approximately a month later, the Nirvana Heart Lotuses bloomed.

Due to absorbing the Spiritual Power of Rainbow Creek, the Nirvana Heart Lotus underwent a mutation; the color of the petals changed from the original flame-like color to multicolored.

There were quite a number of them, about several dozen stalks, each growing in Rainbow Creek. With a gentle breeze blowing, their leaves swayed gracefully, a resplendent sight.

Ye Lingyue firmly believed that within one year, the number of Nirvana Heart Lotuses she could cultivate would definitely not be less than that of the Yaochi Immortal Pavilion.

With so many Nirvana Heart Lotuses, Ye Lingyue was more than prepared to treat Earth Venerate’s ancient injuries. By her calculations, Earth Venerate’s face should be able to recover in another month or so.

These past few days, Earth Venerate had started shedding skin, wrapped up like a Mummy.

Although Earth Venerate’s appearance had yet to recover, at least from the body shape, there had been significant improvement. Compared to the previous emaciation, Earth Venerate now had a figure that was shapely, regaining the physique from the days as Princess Qingfeng.

Heavenly Venerate, knowing Earth Venerate was undergoing treatment, had also visited several times.

Through Feng Xun’s mediation, the relationship between Heavenly Venerate and Earth Venerate had somewhat eased.

One day, Ye Lingyue stopped Feng Xun.

"Feng Xun, do you already know?"

Ye Lingyue had originally planned to inform Feng Xun of Princess Qingfeng’s identity after Earth Venerate’s appearance had recovered.

However, seeing how well Feng Xun and Earth Venerate were getting along, Ye Lingyue suspected that Feng Xun might have already known that Earth Venerate was his mother.

"Are you trying to tell me that Earth Venerate is my mother?" Feng Xun asked nonchalantly.

"So you really did know. When did you find out? And you still brought your mother and Heavenly Venerate together... You’re not really disowning Feng Lan, are you?" Ye Lingyue asked sheepishly, feeling a bit foolish as she had wanted to surprise Feng Xun.

Feng Xun just smiled without saying anything. In truth, it was Wu Zhong who had discovered Qing Feng.

Wu Zhong possessed extremely sharp senses. Earth Venerate had watched him from the shadows many times with such intense and loving eyes that Wu Zhong could not possibly be unaware.

"When you do something wrong, you should accept punishment. Moreover, Heavenly Venerate is also a good person. I am quite open-minded. I don’t mind at all finding a stepfather," Feng Xun smiled, revealing a set of neat, white teeth.

Calculating the days, Feng Lan probably couldn’t wait any longer and would soon be arriving.

That old fellow, hindering him from being with Yue’er, as his son, he should set an example—making things a bit more challenging for him.

After all, he dared to forget his mother and child completely.

Feng Xun’s hunch was exceptionally accurate. On the third day, Feng Lan arrived at Mercenary City.

After making some inquiries, he learned that Feng Xun was staying at the City Lord’s Mansion.

Feng Lan arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion and saw a woman, wrapped up like a zongzi, commanding people to take down the lanterns used for Lan Cai’er’s wedding from a few days before.

Seeing those red lanterns with the character "Joy" on them, Feng Lan’s mind went blank with a boom.

How long had it been, and that rascal got married already?

Not even inviting him to partake in the wedding banquet, that rascal really didn’t regard him as a father.

"Where is that rascal Feng Xun?"

Feng Lan held back his anger and stopped Earth Venerate.

Seeing Feng Lan, a flash of panic crossed Earth Venerate’s eyes, but upon hearing his tone, anger sparked within her, and she turned to leave without engaging him.

"Stop right there, this Prince is talking to you."

Feng Lan lunged to his knees, blocking Earth Venerate’s path.

"What are you doing here? This is Mercenary City, not Beiqing. Cut it with your princely airs."

After being treated by Ye Lingyue, Earth Venerate’s damaged vocal cords had also recovered somewhat, sounding less hoarse and more melodious.

Her anger tinged with admonishment, when it reached Feng Lan’s ears, he found it familiar yet unfamiliar. For a moment, he failed to recall where he had heard this voice before.

"Hold it right there."

Feng Lan frowned. It seemed he had not offended this strange woman wrapped in gauze, yet her tone was as explosive as if she had ingested gunpowder.

He saw the Earth Venerate about to walk away from him, so he grabbed her wrist, pulling her to a stop.

Through the soft gauze, Feng Lan felt the warmth emanating from the Earth Venerate’s skin.

The Earth Venerate, in pain, raised her hand and delivered a slap.

"Feng Lan, let go of me!"

He had thought that with Feng Lan’s agility, he would surely dodge.

But Feng Lan did not dodge, and the slap landed squarely on his face.

Immediately, a clear imprint of five fingers appeared on his handsome face.

The Earth Venerate and Feng Lan were both taken aback.

In Feng Lan’s mind, a flash of memories loomed across his thoughts.

"Feng Lan, let go of me!"

The agitated and angry young girl swung her hand in a slap.

After slapping him, tears began to well up in the young girl’s eyes.

"Feng Lan, are you trying to drive me to death? If you don’t like me, why keep me here!"

Feng Lan suddenly looked up, his gaze piercing into the Earth Venerate.

Those eyes, shrouded in gauze, were brimming and bright, filled with tears of anger mixed with a touch of sorrow, overlapping the eyes in his memory.

Feng Lan felt a pang in his heart. His grip softened as his hand moved to caress the Earth Venerate’s face.

"I..."

"Feng Lan, let her go."

Before the shattered fragments in his mind could piece together, Feng Lan heard a force approaching him.

The Heavenly Venerate’s fingertips released a vast surge of Star Power.

Feng Lan quickly pushed the Earth Venerate away and saw a sweep of his sleeve bring a roaring palm wind, followed by a dull sonic boom.

Star Power and Primordial Power collided and shattered into countless pieces.

The air still hung thick with a deadly silence.

With his hand suspended, Feng Lan stood aside and looked back at the Earth Venerate, who was now protected behind the Heavenly Venerate.

"It’s you again. This is the second time you’ve interfered with me." Feng Lan’s eyes flickered as he noticed the Heavenly Venerate shielding the Earth Venerate protectively, just like a mother cow with her calf.

Was she that woman in black?

Feng Lan was no stranger to such a protective stance.

He quickly glanced at the Earth Venerate again and noticed that in just a short month, the previously emaciated woman in black had undergone significant changes.

"You are not welcome here, leave." The Heavenly Venerate gave Feng Lan a cold look.

"Why is it none of my concern? It’s my son’s wedding, and his father isn’t here, but instead, you, an unknown stranger, are present. Tell me then, who should really leave." Feng Lan had not forgotten the purpose of his visit that day.

The commotion between the two had also startled others within the City Lord’s Mansion.

When Ye Lingyue saw Feng Lan, she was also taken aback, but Feng Xun looked indifferent, clearly having anticipated Feng Lan’s arrival.

"Cough cough, this gentleman here is Feng San’s father. You seem to be mistaken; your son is still single. The one getting married is me." Yan Jiu, seeing both sides with drawn crossbows and at risk of getting sprayed, stepped forward to mediate.