Chapter 18, the Eighteenth Chapter: A Distinguished Guest

Chapter 18, the Eighteenth Chapter: A Distinguished Guest

Mencius' parents were extremely anxious. If Wei Houming believed that they were trying to take advantage of him, they would not gain any benefit from it.

Several days ago, the family discovered that Elder Kui Tu had not returned to Wendao Sect for many years, so they prepared to find Kui Houming to recognize their kinship. Of course, this time they did not intend to use him as a bloodline.

Because, as long as they can fool Kui Houming, they have no worries about not having spirit stones, not being able to afford spirit medicine, and not being able to cure Meng Siyu's weak illness.

Next, they could continue to coax Wei Houming, occasionally showing him concern and care, making him feel the love of his parents, and willingly helping him improve his cultivation.

I heard that Wei Houming is the youngest Golden Core cultivator in the Wendao Sect. There must be a lot of things that can be extracted from him, which is more worthwhile than their initial scheme of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

After all, excessive extraction of essence and blood causes irreversible damage to a person, directly harming their very essence.

However, Meng's parents never expected that before they could even go to Wendao Sect, Wei Houming would come to their door with his men, and that he seemed to know the truth perfectly well.

The atmosphere in the room froze for a moment.

“Child, we were being hunted by demonic cultivators back then, and we had no choice but to abandon you. Otherwise, all four of us would have perished.” Seeing that things were not going well, Meng’s father immediately changed his words.

Kui Houming paused for a moment, then said coldly, "You just said that you abandoned me because I was born with a weak constitution and was a burden. Do you think I have a bad memory?"

After saying that, his mind softened a little.

Kui Houming has seen through their true colors completely. Even though it hurts him, he has made up his mind to sever all ties with them.

Just as he was about to speak, Meng's father choked out, "Child, can you please try to understand my heart as a father? How can I bear to watch you die?"

“We regretted leaving you behind. When we went back to look for you, we saw Elder Kui Tu taking you away. We thought it was the best possible outcome, so we didn’t stop it.”

"We've already recounted what happened after that. After we learned that Elder Kuitu had adopted you, we've been quietly keeping an eye on you. You're doing very well, and we can't, and shouldn't, disturb you."

“We can understand that you can’t forgive our momentary cowardice back then, but we don’t want you to misunderstand us too much.”

“I am not a good father to you, so it is right for you to resent me.”

Mencius' father's eyes welled up with tears, and his straight back suddenly bent down as if his spine had been broken, which aroused pity.

Kui Houming frowned and asked, "Did you watch Master carry me away with your own eyes?"

"yes."

Meng's father bowed his head in response, glancing quickly at Lou Yuqing and the others out of the corner of his eye. The fact that they could come with Wei Houming meant that their identities were not to be underestimated.

However, as long as Elder Kui Tu is not around, things are entirely up to him.

However, Meng's father miscalculated. The burly cultivator inside was none other than Elder Kui Tu himself.

Lou Yuqing crossed her arms and looked at Elder Kui Tu with an expression of anticipation.

[Meng's father has now run into a brick wall. Whether he can gain sympathy depends on whether Elder Kui Tu will agree.]

Si Nidie nodded in agreement.

As expected, upon hearing Meng's father's shameless words, Elder Kui Tu's fist, as big as a sandbag, was about to burst out of his hand. When he found Ming'er, there was no one around.

How dare they claim they came back to find Ming'er!

“Say what you said again. I have no idea what kind of secret technique you have practiced that allows you to deceive my divine sense right under my nose.”

Elder Kui Tu felt that the time was right and that Ming'er's inner conflict should be resolved without any problem, so he stepped forward without hesitation.

Its voice was powerful and majestic, striking the Meng couple like a thunderclap.

Meng's father was stunned for a moment, then stammered, "You...you are Elder Kui Tu?"

Elder Kui Tu sneered, "That's right, I am Kui Houming's master. You've tried to deceive my disciple. Have you thought about how to resolve this?"

Meng's father was terrified, his body covered in cold sweat, and his fingers trembled uncontrollably.

A Nascent Soul cultivator asked them for an explanation.

What can we do?

They couldn't afford to lose money even if they sold it. To put it bluntly, what the other party meant was, "Let him die a certain death."

Meng's mother's hand, hidden in her sleeve, suddenly tightened. She and Meng's father had rehearsed many plans, and no matter what kind of personality Wei Houming had, he would always obediently fall into their trap.

Therefore, they were not flustered when Wei Houming came to their door. It all stemmed from their understanding of Wei Houming. They knew that he had been searching for clues about his relatives.

Once you grasp this direction, controlling the other party becomes a matter of course.

Unexpectedly, Kui Houming not only saw through their thoughts, but also revealed Elder Kui Tu as the biggest hidden danger.

Their tactic of using the opponent as a stepping stone to clear their name was immediately exposed, and what awaits them is the wrath of the Nascent Soul cultivator.

For a Nascent Soul cultivator to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator is no different than crushing an ant!

This is why they only dared to approach Kui Houming to claim kinship when Elder Kui Tu was not present.

Thinking of this, Mencius' mother couldn't help but chatter.

Looking at their trembling behavior, Wei Houming laughed self-deprecatingly. See, they are also bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. They can lie to his face without batting an eye.

However, when faced with their master's imposing presence, they dared not utter a single word.

Because they knew that their master was not related to them and would not indulge them.

I feel like I'm a sucker, a pushover, and deserve to be bullied.

Kui Houming's mind softened again, cracking open with several crisscrossing fissures.

The two stared at each other in silence.

Mencius' parents looked on with pleading eyes, hoping that Wei Houming would say something kind, but Wei Houming just watched their actions with a cold, mocking smile.

“Kui Houming, no matter what, they are your biological parents. You need to know that without them, you wouldn’t exist, and you wouldn’t have the good life you have now!”

Just then, Meng Siyu suddenly spoke, her words sharp and instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone: ?!

This logic is outrageous!

Lou Yuqing thought to herself.

Kui Houming was taken aback for a moment, but he wasn't fooled. He chuckled and said, "According to you, should I be grateful to them?"

Meng Siyu paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "You can think of it that way."

Kui Houming's expression shifted several times, it was hard to describe, but it was very complicated: "You really think so?"

Meng Siyu firmly stated, "That's the truth."

Kui Houming: "..."

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

It's like cause and effect have been reversed.

The Meng couple abandoned Wei Houming first, and Wei Houming became a disciple of Elder Wei Tu afterward. In Meng Siyu's words, it became that after Wei Houming achieved success, he didn't know how to be considerate of the parents who abandoned him.

Meng's mother tugged at Meng Siyu's arm and whispered, "Xiaoyu, stop talking."

Would Meng Siyu listen? Of course not. He shook off his mother's hand and refused outright: "Mother, don't say anything. Leave everything to me."

Meng's mother gave a wry smile. Xiao Yu had been stubborn since he was a child, and there was no way to persuade him otherwise.

A glint of malice flashed in Meng's father's eyes, but he remained silent.

Meng Siyu continued, "Not only are you ungrateful, but you also bully others by relying on your power. Our cultivation is lower than yours, and we can't fight back against you. Do you think bullying your family will bring you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction?"

His eyes were red, and he looked at everyone defiantly. His frail body swayed as if he had been hurt by what Kui Houming had done.

Wei Houming frowned: "What I said gave you the wrong impression? From beginning to end, did I ever say that I was going to do anything to you?"

Meng Siyu retorted, "Does silence mean there's no oppression? You've brought your master over here, what else can we say?"

Elder Kui Tu: An unexpected calamity.

He wanted to see how his apprentice would handle it.

Meng Siyu looked up at Wei Houming, tears welling up in his eyes. His thin shoulders trembled slightly. Compared to being the older brother, he seemed more like the younger brother, looking unusually weak.

His long-standing ailment had left him in a poor physical condition. Even though he was speaking with great spirit, he would become breathless after just a few words, and his face would turn an unnatural red.

"Xiaoyu".

Mencius' mother quickly helped him up, and Mencius' father also lent a hand.

Meng Siyu shook his head, his tone resolute: "I'm fine."

He looked at Wei Houming and said lightly, "Compared to me, you are so much luckier. I envy you for living such a good life, while I can only struggle with illness all my life. You probably don't know how painful it is when a frail disease flares up."

His voice was like willow catkins in the wind, fleeting and uncertain, giving one the feeling that it might fly away at any moment.

Kui Houming watched this scene with a sense of loss. Although he did not agree with Meng Siyu's words, he did not owe Meng's parents anything.

However, there was one thing that he couldn't let go of: Meng Siyu had been tormented by illness since birth, resulting in unhealthy development and an extremely weak body.

He had no intention of pursuing the matter of Meng Siyu swindling spirit stones by dressing as a woman. After all, it was all about survival, so what was the point of being harsh?

If he pays to cure the other person's illness, it will be considered as severing the last thread of family ties, how about that?

Kui Houming's mind raced, countless thoughts flashing through his mind. When his biological parents abandoned him, Meng Siyu was still young and not involved.

From the other person's perspective, he had been suffering from a weak illness since childhood. His parents did not give up on him and worked hard to earn spirit stones to treat his illness. Then they learned that he had a younger brother who also had a weak illness, but he recovered much earlier.

On one hand, there is the suffering of illness, and on the other hand, there is the good fortune of her younger brother. How could she not feel resentful?

Compared to his younger brother, Meng Siyu naturally favored his parents, with whom he spent every day, since he was unaware that his parents wanted to use him as a blood transfusion to treat his illness.

Kui Houming had no evidence to prove their innocence.

It's normal for Meng Siyu to think that way.

Perhaps it was the lingering emotions in his heart that were causing him to unconsciously start making excuses for Meng Siyu.

Lou Yuqing muttered.

How could we forget Meng Siyu? She's a heavyweight guest!

What!

Kui Houming snapped back to reality in an instant.

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