While I'm at the martial arts academy, my wife is cultivating while I enjoy life.

"I killed the discipline master."

"You son of a bitch..."

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue for Yang Ding; it contained far too much information.

The fact that Hu Feng could kill the discipline director shows that he has been parasitized; otherwise, he wouldn't have had that ability.

Being parasitized means he is dead.

"I'm still the same Hu Feng, your best brother, just stronger. I was the one who saved you last night."

Even knowing that this was a trick by the parasites to deceive humans, Yang Ding still drove away from the law enforcement bureau's dormitory building.

Hu Feng pushed back the seat, struggled to crawl out, then pushed the seat back, sat down, patted the dust off his clothes, and was completely unprepared for Yang Ding.

Yang Ding smelled a burnt odor and silently looked at his former brother in the rearview mirror.

They confirmed that he had stopped breathing, because given Hu Feng's previous stamina, he would definitely be out of breath after such an ordeal.

Hu Feng also looked up at Yang Ding, his eyes changing from their previous helpless and pained expression to cold and sharp ones.

"Don't worry, whether on Earth or in the vast universe, I will not attack you, because you are our only brother."

"us?"

"Well, the first one is called Hu Feng, no need for me to introduce myself. The second one is called Huoxing, Huoxing as in 'fiery red' and Xingxing as in 'starfish,' from a distant planet as fine as dust."

"Have you ever been to the vast universe?" Yang Ding asked.

"I have been traveling in the universe for a very, very long time, probably hundreds of millions of years. I have also stayed on Earth for more than a hundred years, but I just haven't shown myself."

"I was born very vulnerable. According to the rules of our planet, the weak either die or wander in interstellar space. I chose to wander."

Worried that Yang Ding might not understand, he further explained, "Parasitic beasts have no concept of lifespan. Unless they can't find a host, even if this body ages, your brother and I can find a younger body."

Yang Ding was indeed confused. Hu Feng's role seemed to be switching rapidly, or rather, merging, making him seem a bit like a schizophrenic patient.

It felt familiar, yet so strange.

The streetlights flickered, but there was no one around. Even the patrol cars of the law enforcement team were parked in some corner, taking a nap.

Yang Ding drove the car into an empty alley, turned off the engine, and parked.

He gripped the black gold sword and turned to look at Hu Feng.

"You killed my brother and tried to deceive me with sweet words, but it's no use. I investigate your kind every day, and your tricks can't fool me."

Hu Feng looked at Yang Ding with an innocent expression, without taking any defensive stance, and the temperature inside the car remained unchanged.

"I am different from them. I hate the parasites. They abandon the weak, never care about family and friends, and do everything to extract spiritual power."

"Blue Earth is my favorite planet, and humans are my favorite people."

"But you still killed my brother. Let's get out of the car and settle this."

Yang Ding pushed open the car door, ready for the final battle.

Hu Feng remained motionless in his seat.

"Dingzi, it didn't kill me. It parasitized inside the sow and observed me for several days. It never attacked me. I signed a parasitic contract with it."

"I was already tired of raising pigs all my life and just wanted to become as strong as you. But after parasitizing you, I realized that we were in the same boat. I could understand his loneliness of being abandoned by his family and wandering the stars. He also understood my humiliation and inferiority complex since childhood."

"We are trying a new parasitic model, opening up each other's brains, parasitizing each other, and sharing abilities."

Yang Ding knew Hu Feng too well; he could tell from the look in Hu Feng's eyes that Hu Feng truly felt something.

This cannot be achieved by simply stealing memories; parasites are not emotional beings at all.

But Hu Feng is the complete opposite; he is an extremely sensitive person.

Therefore, Luo Guihua, this foolish woman, always scolded him for not being a man and did not understand his inner pain and resentment at all.

Hu Feng is indeed dead.

Yang Ding put the black gold sword back into its sheath, tossed it onto the passenger seat, picked up a cigarette from the storage compartment and put it in his mouth. Just as he was about to light the cigarette, Hu Feng in the back seat snapped his fingers, and a spark emerged from his fingertip.

Yang Ding paused for a moment, then leaned over, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag.

"Cough cough..."

Hu Feng patted him on the back, "I am dead, therefore I am alive. Don't be sad, brother."

Does your wife know?

"She cares more about food than me. I put sleeping pills prescribed by the hospital in her pre-made dishes, and now she snores loudly."

"She's pregnant with your child; she'll find out sooner or later."

"I'll entrust my child to the Imperial Maternal and Child Hospital from now on. If you ever remember me, go and visit him for me, tell me about his father's deeds, embellish it a bit, don't always talk about how pathetic he was. I'll be famous throughout the universe sooner or later."

"As for Luo Guihua, she's still young. If it were another man, she would gloat."

The longer they talked, the stronger Hu Feng's personality became.

He was obese since childhood, and Yang Ding was always the only one who stood up for him when he was bullied. He was very sensitive about being humiliated.

"I know, I know. You should leave now. It would be best to leave the city and go directly to the northern border beyond the Great Wall. With your current cultivation level, you should be able to survive there." Yang Ding waved his hand.

"I'm leaving, but I'll infiltrate the Parasite Circle first and sell them all to you. I'll then help you reach the top of the rankings in one go. Otherwise, with so many top-tier experts in their late teens and early twenties, you'll have no chance at all."

"Holy crap, are you playing Infernal Affairs here? You're a traitor to people and a traitor to your clan."

"To hell with races, I, Hu Huoxing, only have brothers in my heart."

"I have no interest in the royal city."

"I'm leaving. Wait for my message."

After Hu Feng got out of the car, his whole body burst into flames, and he shot into the sky like a starship and disappeared.

When Yang Ding drove back, it was raining. Walking on the deserted streets, he felt empty inside.

He, who never smoked, actually finished half a pack of cigarettes.

When he got home, his two wives came out of their room as soon as he entered the house, their faces full of worry and panic.

They had just heard Zhou Ruoxi's order from the governor and even went to the farm community to look for them, only to find that they had already finished work there.

They only found out the whereabouts of Yang Ding and Fang Dalong after arriving at the emergency room.

"Honey, are you and Da Long alright?"

"Da Long's leg is injured, but it's nothing serious. I'm not injured, just a little tired."

"Why do you smell like smoke?" Ye Rou asked curiously.

"It's normal for men to smoke a little during a battle. Go wash up and get some rest."

"Honey, are you hungry? I'll heat up two sausages for you."

"Okay, sure."

Fang Jing went to the balcony to get Yang Ding a bath towel and clean clothes, while Ye Rou went to get Yang Ding some food.

While eating, Yang Ding hesitated to speak, but ultimately did not reveal anything about Hu Feng.

Both of his wives are geniuses cultivated by the imperial system, upright and incorruptible, and might be accused of treason.

But he mentioned that a fire-type parasite had appeared in the law enforcement team's dormitory, and that the discipline director had been killed. Tomorrow, this matter will cause an uproar throughout the entire school.

"Yang Ding, my downstairs room is just sitting empty anyway. What do you think about letting Da Long's family stay here? The instructors' building is safer than theirs, so we can look out for each other," Fang Jing asked.

"Okay, have them move in tomorrow. Parasites are very vengeful, so you should be careful."