Lord of the night.

Chapter 1438 So Content with One's lot [Part 2]

Feng Du smiled, opened his arms, hugged Yan Nan, and patted her back: "Fifth brother! You've worked hard all these years."

Yan Nan looked up with a smile and scolded, "Third Brother, it's rare that you can still speak like a human being today. You even know how hard I've worked all these years."

The two of them burst into laughter.

Yan Nan thought to herself: He just got back, so I'll let him relax and have fun for a couple of days. Now is not the time to settle old scores.

Feng Du thought to himself: He just got back, I'll let him relax for a while. I can't just throw a huge scandal and a mistake at him right away...

Both of them were deep in thought, but their faces showed a relaxed and happy smile.

"Third Brother!"

Chen Gu laughed and shouted excitedly from the side.

Feng Du hugged Chen Gu and said, "Seventh Brother, you're really good at educating children. No one can compare to you in this respect."

Chen Gu laughed heartily, beaming with pride: "Third Brother, you flatter me. Actually, educating children requires patience, empathy, and putting yourself in their shoes. You have to be their friend, not operate under a patriarchal system... I have experience with all of these. I'll summarize some points for the brothers later, write them down, and give each of us a copy. We can send them to each family so everyone can learn from each other. Haha..."

"Hmm... Write down how to educate your son later."

Feng Du smiled warmly, released Chen Gu, and patted Chen Gu on the shoulder.

Chen Gu laughed heartily, extremely happy.

As expected, my third brother still likes me the most.

He proudly puffed out his chest, turned around, and smiled arrogantly at his other brothers.

"Third Brother!"

Wu Xiao and Yu Hanyan squeezed forward, bending down with adoring grins: "Hehehe, hehehe... I missed you so much..."

"How old are you and still making that expression..." Feng Du said with disdain, "You're an ancestor now... straighten your back!"

Xiang Beidou looked majestic: "Third Brother!"

"How come you two have gotten even stronger?"

Feng Du frowned: "How many kilograms?"

Xiong Jiang: "Less than four hundred jin."

Xiang Beidou: "About three hundred jin."

Looking at the two men, both over two meters tall and with broad shoulders and thick waists...

Feng Du sighed, "You're eating too well... Maybe you should lose some weight."

"Hahaha……"

The brothers burst into laughter.

"Let's go, let's have a welcome dinner for Third Brother."

As soon as she turned around, Yan Nan realized: "Huh, isn't that Night Demon?"
Then he turned back and said, "You little rascal, why are you back?"

Feng Du didn't tell Yan Nan anything about what happened on Dragon God Island, and naturally he didn't mention bringing Night Demon back either.

Feng Du didn't want to end up being blocked outside the capital by Yan Nan and his men after he hadn't returned to the sect for tens of thousands of years; that would be quite a spectacle.

So the news was blocked.

"Greetings, Vice Chief Leader Yan; greetings, Vice Chief Leader Chen; greetings..."

Fang Che bowed meticulously and went around the circle.

Xiong Jiang, who was last in line, turned green with rage: "Forget it, Night Demon, no need for such formalities. By the time it's my turn, my back will be broken."

"Hahaha……"

The old devils laughed.

Fang Che chuckled and stood up: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Vice Chief Instructor Xiong."

Yan Nan said, "Today, Vice Chief Master Feng is returning to the sect. We are having a welcome banquet. You juniors can go about your own business. Protectors, please stay here."

Ning Zaifei said, "Reporting to the Vice Grand Master, I will first send Lord Night Demon to the main trial hall."

"what ever."

Yan Nan turned around, laughing heartily, and took Feng Du's hand, saying, "Third Brother, today's banquet is not for official business. Even if the sky were to fall, it's just a welcome feast!"

"All the old brothers are here!"

Yan Nan burst into thunderous laughter.

It was clear that he was extremely happy at that moment.

"Old brothers from back then, all of you in Shenjing, come on over."

Feng Du smiled and said.

"it is good!"

Yan Nan readily agreed and immediately said, "Chao Lin!"

"My subordinate is here!"

"Issue the notice!"

"Yes!"

"Ao Zhan!"

"exist!"

"Bring out some food."

"Yes!"

Everyone: "Hahahaha..."

"Let's go to the main hall and prepare a feast!"

Yan Nan laughed wildly and waved his hand: "Bring! The wine!"

A resounding reply rang out.

The old villains entered side by side.

Ning Zaifei escorted Fang Che all the way to the main courtroom, and only left after Fang Che urged him to do so.

Tonight's welcoming banquet will feature Tianwang Xiao, ranked ninth on the Cloud Weapon Ranking, who is an important part of the event and cannot be absent!

This can be described as a grand gathering of the long-established high-ranking members of the Sovereign Cult!
Upon entering the main courtroom, they saw Tian Wanqing and Wu Lianlian carrying a large stack of files, hurrying along. They almost bumped into Fang Che, but quickly stopped, their faces filled with surprise and delight: "My lord, you're back so soon."

In their eyes, Lord Night Demon was always stationed in the main hall. This time, he was only gone for a few days before returning.

"Hmm...where are we going?" Fang Che asked, hands behind his back, exuding an air of importance.

"The compiled files are to be shown to Lord Nuan."

Tian Wanqing said, "A case involves the Liu family, a subordinate family of the Wu family..."

"What case?"

"That's it..."

Tian Wanqing explained it again.

Fang Che frowned and said, "Go report."

He had already made up his mind; he just wanted to see how Feng Nuan would handle it.

He stood with his hands behind his back in the shadows under the eaves.

Just a moment.

Then a sharp shout rang out: "Team One! Assemble! Prepare for the arrest mission!"

Zhou Changchun appeared, wearing a long cloak and walking with a powerful stride.

The team had already lined up in a flash: "Let's go! To the Liu family to arrest the criminals! Bring your weapons, same old rules, if anyone resists arrest, kill them without mercy!"

call out!
The group soared into the sky and disappeared like lightning.

"Not bad, decisive and ruthless enough!"

Fang Che returned to his study with satisfaction.

The tea wasn't ready yet when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Sure enough, Feng Nuan arrived: "My lord has finally returned."

Fang Che smiled: "You knew that it wasn't me who was here before?"

"That's Protector Ning."

Feng Nuan answered quickly.

"How did you recognize me now?" Fang Che asked, somewhat curious.

"Illusory world, enlightened mind".

Feng Nuan smiled: "My lord, my cultivation has only been sealed off, not completely destroyed. So I can still feel the effects of the Illusionary World Enlightenment."

Fang Che smiled and praised, "The Feng family's Illusionary World Clarity Technique is indeed a top-tier martial art!"

Feng Nuan smiled: "I am very happy to see that you are well, my lord."

Fang Che said, "Second Master Feng..."

Feng Nuan hurriedly interrupted in a flustered manner: "My lord, you are absolutely unworthy of such a title. Please just call me Feng Nuan. I am already content to have the surname Feng."

Fang Che smiled faintly: "Feng Nuan, in just a few months, the world has changed dramatically! Things that I cared about a lot before, and that were very serious, are now different."

Feng Nuan's eyes lit up: "Does Your Excellency mean... that some mistakes are more serious than mine?"

"You are very smart!"

Fang Chedao.

Feng Nuan's eyes held an indescribable expectation. Her gaze shifted for a long while before finally dimming. She said, "But I have no hope. The crime I committed is within the main family, the main branch, the direct line."

"You don't want to go back?"

Fang Che asked in a deep voice, "Given my relationship with Feng Yun, perhaps I can help you make an exception."

Feng Nuan smiled bitterly: "My lord, there's no need to test me anymore. My heart is dead."

Fang Che smiled faintly: "Feng Nuan, perhaps you don't know, but I have also cultivated the Illusionary World Mind Clarity Technique."

He smiled and said, "My statement that my heart was dead just now was not sincere."

Feng Nuan paused for a moment, then smiled wryly: "No wonder the Feng family keeps such a close watch on me, I see."

Fang Che said calmly, "Since you can tell I'm testing you, and you know I can see through your thoughts... what do you want to say?"

Feng Nuan paused for a moment, still uncertain and suspicious, and asked for confirmation, "It seems that your cultivation level was not high enough when you were in the main trial hall..."

He sized up Fang Che and said, "But surely you, sir, have become a sage ruler in such a short time?"

"Not to the sage ruler."

Fang Che said patiently, "But you should have heard the saying that there are geniuses in this world."

"admire."

Feng Nuan sincerely said, "Your Excellency is truly a genius."

Fang Che said in a gloomy tone, "I can't see through your thoughts. Even the Illusionary Worldly Mindset isn't omnipotent. I can sense the fluctuations in your heart, but I don't know what those fluctuations are. So now, can you tell me what those fluctuations are?"

A bitter expression appeared on Feng Nuan's face. Ever since he learned that the Night Demon could also use the Illusionary Worldly Mind Technique, and that it could already affect him, he knew that he would never be able to escape it in this lifetime.

But who is Feng Nuan? She was able to rise to a position in a large family like the Feng family, almost completely replacing her elder brother Feng Han. She managed everything inside and outside the family, and she was adept at handling all aspects of life. She even secretly colluded with forces like the Divine Weasel and the Spirit Serpent, which even the deputy sect leader Yan Nan didn't know about at the time. Her abilities and intellect were definitely top-notch in the world.

Although family background played a role, the extent to which this has been achieved far exceeds the scope of assistance provided by one's social standing.

"Sir, I..."

Feng Nuan said sincerely, "I have absolutely no ulterior motives towards you, and I have absolutely no intention of using, harming, or otherwise taking advantage of you."

Fang Che, with his enlightened mind, knew that Feng Nuan was not lying.

He frowned and said, "Your trusted subordinates have all been wiped out, and the Divine Weasel and Spirit Serpent have now severed all ties with you; you can't go back to the Feng family. Your wife and children have all been slaughtered. Even if there are any left, you won't be able to teach them, and they've basically cut off all contact with you. Your cultivation will probably never recover in this lifetime, and your future and career are completely ruined."

Fang Che felt something was off the more he thought about it: "But you clearly still have ulterior motives and something you're hiding, so I find it very strange."

Feng Nuan's face was ashen, and she pleaded, "My lord, this is the last thing I have left to keep me alive. Can you please not ask?"

Fang Che frowned as he looked at him.

Feng Nuan slowly sat down in front of him and said softly, "I'm actually quite a strange person. Sir, would you believe me if I said I'm someone who goes with the flow?"

Fang Che's expression shifted, and he smiled, "I believe you!"

Like Feng Han and others, Feng Nuan possessed a calm and detached demeanor.

This might be hard to understand: how can someone who is ruthless in achieving their goals also be a nonchalant person who goes with the flow?
But Fang Che believed it.

Feng Nuan smiled somewhat blankly: "Thank you. Lately, when I can't sleep at night, I analyze my personality over and over again. I ask myself, what kind of person am I?"

"In the end, I figured it out myself. Perhaps I am a bit too forgiving of myself, but I am basically right."

"My personality is actually quite ordinary, but my abilities and intelligence are top-notch. I'm the kind of person who wants to excel in any position."

"Many people don't understand this kind of talk, but an analogy will make it clear. My personality is the kind of personality that most ordinary people have when they succeed. If I were in a group of beggars, I might be a leader of beggars; if I were in the officialdom, I could be very adept at social maneuvering; if I were in the business world, I could become extremely wealthy... However, any achievement is not something that I can achieve by struggling on a path that I don't have, but rather... it's about where Heaven has placed me."

Feng Nuan slowly said, "Ambition and ruthlessness are the same. They are fostered by the environment and naturally arise from one's position."

“An ordinary citizen could never imagine the turmoil at the top, nor would he ever have the intention to manipulate the world. I'm sure you understand what I'm saying.”

Fang Che sighed, "I understand."

“I can do whatever I am in any position. I was born into the Feng family, the second son of the direct line. My elder brother is too kind and has a peaceful and unassuming nature. Therefore, rebellion is the right thing for someone in my position to do.”

"Lord Night Demon, you started from scratch and climbed your way up through various social classes to where you are now; that's your ability. If I were you, the highest position I could ever hope to reach in my life would be the leader of the One Heart Sect. That's my personality limitation!"

"Actually, I still believe I was right."

Feng Nuan said, "My mistake was that my methods were too ruthless and cruel, but my pursuit of supreme power was not wrong."

"The Feng family is such a huge clan, yet my eldest brother, Feng Han, only thinks about living a simple life with his wife, children, and a warm bed. I must take his place!"

Feng Nuan said, "Otherwise, the Feng family will be finished. A family as powerful as ours will inevitably decline if the patriarch lacks ambition and fighting spirit! Because, if you don't advance, you fall behind!"

"The head of the Feng family can only have the character of a wolf, never the temperament of a sheep!"

"My sister-in-law is a good woman, but she has to die! I must make her die!"

“If she dies, my elder brother will lose heart and completely stop caring about anything, then I will take his place. If she dies, and my elder brother’s ambition rekindles and he displays his great talent, then I will take a step back, whether I like it or not, I can only be a support at that time. Because I can’t compete with him. My elder brother is protected by the ancestral divine sense of his ancestors, three in total, and they can’t kill him.”

"Even if I incite all of my elder brother's sons to become ambitious schemers, tearing each other apart and framing each other without any conscience, the one who ultimately wins will never be my son, nor my lineage."

Feng Nuan spoke with unprecedented candor: "My sister-in-law died, and my elder brother was indeed heartbroken. So, it was only natural for me to take over the reins. Moreover, I made the Feng family's strength in all aspects flourish. Only our orthodox Feng family truly reached its peak and prosperity during that twenty years! This can be verified."

"If nothing unexpected happens, and I lead this family forward, the Feng family will only grow stronger and not decline."

“Aside from being too ruthless and doing things too cruelly… I have done nothing wrong, including rebelling against my elder brother.”

"But an accident happened. The accident was Feng Yun."

Feng Nuan smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for Feng Yun, the situation would have been settled! When I first started making my move, Feng Yun was just a child of a few years old. No matter what I said, I couldn't have prevented him from doing anything."

"By the time he went from being ignored to having to be taken seriously, the crisis had already formed!"

"This is God's will!"

"My lord, I am not saying this to defend myself, but to describe myself. I am merely an all-purpose seed. Plant me in a radish pit, and I will grow into a radish; plant me in a ginseng pit, and I will become a ginseng. I will not change the foundation I stand on, nor do I have the ability or the idea to do so. Just as my ultimate goal is only to become the head of the Feng family, not the leader of the Righteous Sect."

"The Feng family's platform put me in this position, so I did it."

Feng Nuan said, "It would seem ironic to say that I am content with whatever comes my way, but I... am indeed like that."

Feng Nuan said a lot.

He spoke very sincerely.

Although some of his words sound quite unorthodox.

But there's always a twisted way to understand this: as a prince, one's eyes are set on the throne!

This one sentence explains everything.

Just because you want to live a simple life doesn't mean you can avoid all conflict. Take Feng Han, for example.

"Once I arrived at the Presiding Judge's Hall, I took on all the affairs of the hall. If I didn't know something, I learned it, I studied it, I pondered it day and night, but I had to do my job to the best of my ability! Because this is my current position."

Feng Nuan said very frankly, "I still have ambitions and ideas. The adults are right about that, but the greatest pleasure in my life is doing things that others can't do, eating foods that others can't eat, and playing with beauties that others can't play with; and my secret is known only to me."

"It poses no threat to you, sir. I am more obedient to a strong person like you than anyone else. If my elder brother had your personality, I would have been more obedient to him than the most loyal dog!"

"That's just my personality. I'm a complete admirer of strength!"

"But unfortunately, he isn't. In my eyes, he's more like a cowardly dog ​​that can only whimper when someone kicks it, but doesn't dare to bark!"

"A wealthy idler who only wants to maintain the status quo and live a peaceful life. But the families surrounding him are a pack of hungry wolves!"

"I can not be reconciled!"

"But what my final intention and plan are, what is it that sustains my life, I will not say, not even in death. The Illusory World and the Mind, though unable to resist the Soul Search, can destroy itself."

Feng Nuan's words were forceful and sincere!
Fang Che sighed softly.

Feng Nuan's words came from the bottom of his heart.

Fang Che understood some of it, but also didn't quite understand some of it.

In this respect, there are still many things he has not yet explored in terms of experience.

Watching Feng Nuan leave.

Fang Che did not let his guard down.

Although he gave up pressing for answers, this question still lingered in his mind.

He took out a special communication jade and sent a message: "Father-in-law, your son-in-law has returned to the capital. During this time, I was with Vice Grand Master Feng, and our information was blocked. My cultivation has changed a lot, and there are some things I don't understand. May I ask you for your guidance in person?"

It's important to communicate well with Yan Suiyun.

There are so many things I need to discuss with Yan Suiyun this time.

Fang Che also wanted to consult Yan Suiyun about all of Feng Nuan's affairs; after all, Yan Suiyun knew a lot.

Perhaps this can help me find the answer.

really.

Yan Suiyun's message arrived shortly afterward.

"My dear son-in-law is back. Good, good. Then come to the Yan family manor. Just come and see me openly and honestly."

Yan Suiyun said, "It's just that I haven't had a drink in a long time. Let's have a good drink together tonight."

The wild geese following the clouds are very endearing.

Just from the way Tongyan Yu spoke, the feeling of being "one family" was overwhelming.

Fang Che agreed.

He searched his spatial ring for some underwater treasures, put them into another spatial ring, and then left the main hall, drifting towards the Yan family manor.

Throughout the journey, his divine thoughts remained constant.

Lord Night Demon walked through the capital, and wherever he went, the entire street fell silent.

The presiding judge has been arresting and killing people for so long.

The people living nearby felt like they were living in hell; who would dare to utter a sound when they saw the Night Demon?
Even those from departments like the Patrol Hall and the Enforcement Hall, who were arrested, at least had a chance to maneuver or receive a lighter sentence. But those arrested and taken to the Presiding Judge Hall... almost never came out alive.

Especially after Feng Nuan took over power during this period, he renovated the main gate of the court.

It was directly changed to the shape of the Yama King's Palace.

It was dark and gloomy, and to make matters worse, a white jade bridge stood in front of it.

Bridge name: Naihe!
Everyone who walks through here, even experts above the Saint level, will tremble, let alone ordinary people.

I always felt that even in broad daylight, this place was eerie and haunted by ghostly sounds, with millions of vengeful spirits wandering around.

Many divine thoughts followed the Night Demon, watching him enter the territory of the Yan Family Manor before finally dissipating.

"The Night Demon has entered the Yan Family Manor? What for?"

"Vice Chief Leader Yan is currently hosting a welcome banquet for Vice Chief Leader Feng within the sect. What is Night Demon doing at the Yan family manor?"

but.

Only a few qualified, experienced, and highly skilled individuals know what the Night Demon is doing.

Their faces turned pale: "Stop discussing!"

"Stop talking about it!"

"Don't ask!"

"Be honest!"

Only these people know that although Vice Chief Master Yan is not at the Yan Family Manor, the person currently at the Yan Family Manor is even more terrifying than the Night Demon.

Moreover, it connects directly to the heavens.

Although Night Demon was very powerful in the capital, there were many things he couldn't do.

And that person... even if the vice-leaders can't do something, that person definitely can!

……

The main hall of the True Church was filled with incense.

All the old demons of the Righteous Cult in the capital gathered together. Everyone wore a smile.

Feng sat alone in the head seat, chatting and laughing.

Yan Nan laughed heartily from time to time, clearly in an extremely pleasant mood.

Bai Jing and Bi Changhong were the same: they secretly glanced at Yan Nan, then picked up their glasses to drink. Sigh, seeing Yan Nan's current happiness, and thinking about what would happen after they told him everything, the two of them felt... very comfortable.

The two had already begun to imagine how Yan Nan would change color and fly into a rage...

We've almost finished drinking.

Yan Nan also asked about the gains from the trip.

Feng Du laughed heartily, raised his hands, and pressed them down.

Silence fell instantly, and all eyes turned to Feng Du.

Feng Du laughed and said, "It's perfect that everyone's here. I'll announce some good news to share with you all."

A thunderous cheer erupted immediately.

Yan Nan couldn't stop smiling.

Sure enough, there was good news.

(End of this chapter)