Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

"So it's you. Would you mind if this old man took your pulse?"

Seventy years later, she still looks young. Lu Jin is certain that this is one of the effects of the transformation she underwent back then. The girl in front of him possesses some of the abilities of the Saint Thief.

"Oh, here you go." Feng Baobao reached out her hand.

Lu Jin grabbed her wrist and used his true power to analyze her Qi and body. In an instant, he discovered that her internal organs were exceptionally powerful, possessing a near-perfect digestive system that seemed to be constantly absorbing nutrients from the air, much like his senior brother who had once cultivated the Six Treasures Immortal Thief.

"Mr. Lu, do you know the baby's family?"

Xu San had a feeling that he was getting closer and closer to the truth, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.

"I wouldn't say I know them, but I know who they are."

As someone who personally experienced the Jia Shen year, Lu Jin knew far more secrets than others.

Even Zhang Zhiwei was surprised. Not long ago, he saw that this child was spiritually brilliant and reserved, and knew that his talent and aptitude were one in a million. He even had the idea of ​​taking him as a disciple, but he was busy with Zhang Chulan's affairs and didn't have time to chat with him.

"Old Lu, do you know where this baby comes from?"

"know."

"Grandpa, do you know my family? Please, have mercy and tell me about them."

Feng Baobao pleaded eagerly, her premonition strong that the old man in front of her probably knew about her background.

Lu Jin recalled the information provided by Wang Ergou, which suggested that the child's brain had been severely damaged. She then earnestly asked Feng Baobao:

"Little girl, do you know who you are?"

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

“My name is Feng Baobao,” she replied blankly.

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

Lu Jin had no reason to be hostile towards the child. Speaking of which, a creature as muddle-headed as this must not have had an easy life for over seventy years. He was more curious about what the girl had gone through after falling into the company's hands.

Shifting his gaze to the Xu brothers, Lu Jin got straight to the point:

"This girl's Qi is very special. I roughly guessed two reasons for its formation: one is related to her background, and the other is whether your company has deliberately brainwashed or harmed her. Would you mind answering my question?"

"this....."

Xu San and Xu Si's pupils constricted slightly; the truth they had been searching for for many years was about to be revealed!

Without a moment's hesitation, Xu Si made his assurance, saying firmly, "Absolutely not, Mr. Lu. You know, the company has always had principles and bottom lines in this regard, and we have no need to do such a thing."

"As for the baby, could you tell us younger generations about her background?"

"No need. I can talk to the girl, but you'll need her permission to find out."

Lu Jin's reply suddenly excited and delighted Xu San and Xu Si. Before they could speak, Feng Baobao said:

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

"...Seventy years have passed, do you still think about your parents?"

Lu Jin looked at the little girl who was tugging at his clothes so close to him. His empty eyes seemed to be clouded with mist. He wiped away the trace of reluctance in his heart and revealed the cruel truth.

"You have no parents."

"!!!"

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

"How...how could it spill?"

"I...I'm not Sun Wukong, I didn't spring out of a stone..."

Feng Baobao muttered to herself, appearing somewhat flustered.

"Humans have parents, and all things have creators..."

"It sounds absurd, but you were not conceived. You were created as a substitute to make up for regrets. The person who created you was Wugensheng, the leader of Quanxing Sect, and eight other masters of extraordinary skills."

"I... was created by molding?"

Feng Baobao suddenly became absent-minded, and crystal tears welled up in her eyes. An unprecedented sorrow filled her heart.

Everyone was shocked, completely unexpected by this outcome.

Xu San and Xu Si were struck dumb, the truth was so shocking that even they couldn't believe it, and they felt an indescribable bitterness in their hearts.

Following that, Lu Jin added, "Back then, the demon lord had a daughter named Feng Ying, who was killed by evil cultivators from the Southern Frontier."

"Later, the nine people obtained the Eight Extraordinary Skills. Someone suggested that he create a new daughter in an attempt to revive Feng Ying, in order to repay the demon and help him make up for the biggest regret of his life."

"So you came into being. Divine Craftsmanship, Six Treasuries Immortal Thief, and Double-Handed Master were responsible for forging your special body. You have lived for over seventy years without aging because you possess some of the Six Treasuries Immortal Thief's abilities, which can delay aging to the greatest extent. As for your soul, it was copied by capturing part of the demon's soul through Spirit Binding and Commanding. Your memories were also fabricated by Double-Handed Master based on the demon's description and then implanted into you."

"To ensure the success of the resurrection, Feng Hou Qi Men sets up a feng shui layout to maximize benefits and minimize harm, gathering the surrounding spiritual energy to nourish your body. Da Luo Dong Guan examines your body's energy layout to see if it is complete and if there are any omissions, it will make timely modifications."

"In the end, they failed. Feng Ying was not resurrected. Even if she were, the person would not be Feng Ying."

"Before the nine people parted ways, they did not disrupt the Qi formation there, allowing you to continue sleeping. Your body underwent the baptism of the Qi formation, giving birth to a new soul. Soon, you awoke."

"......"

Feng Baobao silently shed tears, her body trembling slightly, stiff as a machine, her heart aching as if being torn apart.

"Thank you, sir..."

She was almost unable to speak, and managed to utter this sentence with difficulty.

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

Lu Jin understood the little girl's grief and offered comfort to the best of his ability:

"If you really have to say who your parents are, then your body is your parents. It is the body that acknowledged you and conceived 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 away the tears on her cheeks. She couldn't tell whether she felt sad or relieved. She 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 discovered, but on the other hand, they saw the extreme risks that might be encountered next.

Feng Baobao was artificially created, and her existence involves the secrets of immortality and the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. If such a secret were to leak out, the two of them would be powerless to protect her.

Furthermore, some of the original users who possessed extraordinary skills would be extremely familiar with the baby. If this arouses their covetousness, it would cause endless trouble. Even within the company, it's uncertain how they might deal with the baby.

The situation was urgent, and Xu Si was completely stunned. He looked troubled and pleaded with Lu Jin:

"Mr. Lu, what do you think... if anyone asks about what happened today in the future, could you please keep it a secret for us?"

After saying this, he didn't forget to bow deeply at a ninety-degree angle, and Xu San made the same request.

"The problem isn't with me, it's with you..."

Lu Jin reminded him, "No one can force me to say what I don't want to say; but you little ones, be careful if you get too close to the young lady."

"There are many ways to extract memories in the martial arts world. Ultimately, whether you leak the secret or not depends on your strength."

The old man's words were clear and cruel, like a heavy hammer slamming into their chests.

"I am deeply grateful for your guidance, Mr. Lu."

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

"polite."

"It's getting late, let's have lunch. Later, I will be doing an online random draw with the Celestial Master and others to determine the groups for tomorrow's 16-person competition."

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

"Alright, thank you, Master Lu. We'll take our leave now."

Xu Si pulled the bewildered Feng Baobao away.

"Walk slowly."

Before Zhang Chulan left, the Celestial Master reminded him again: "Be more spirited tomorrow, and pull yourself together."

"Okay...Master."

.......

night.

The bright silver moon hung high in the clouds. At the pavilion on the back mountain, Zhang Zhiwei, Lu Jin, and Tian Jinzhong were all tapping away on their mobile phones, conducting an online draw for tomorrow's competition.

Also in charge were Wang Ai, Lü Ci, Feng Zhenghao, Chen Jinkui, and Mu You. The other ten elders and company executives monitored the event in a real-time online meeting to prevent the Celestial Master's Mansion from secretly manipulating the competition.

The eight people who drew lots each randomly selected two contestants to represent them in the ranking.

Soon after, the matchup list was released.

1. Feng Shayan vs. Gu Liang 2

3 Zhuge Qing vs. Wang Ye 4

5 Zhang Chulan vs. Wang Bing 6

7 Feng Baobao vs. Feng Xingtong 8

9 Lu Linglong vs. Xiao Xiao 10

11 Tang Wenlong vs Lu Lin 12

13 Deng Youfu vs Zhang Lingyu 14

15 vs. Liao Fan 16

Starting with numerical sorting, four people form a group to advance. Each contestant needs to win twice in a row to advance to the semifinals.

The semi-finals consist of eight people each. A contestant who wins three times will advance to the finals.

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

"That kid Chu Lan has terrible luck. If he wants to make it to the finals, he'll have to defeat at least a few strong youngsters."

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

Lu Jin left the meeting and was sending a message to his martial uncle to relay the day's events, but he received no reply for a long time.

"Hopefully Chu Lan can pull through. Over the years, Big Ears couldn't have left this kid without teaching him some self-defense techniques, could he? If he really has the Qi Source Flow, perhaps he can make it to the end."

Tian Jinzhong was much more optimistic. After all, some things are destined, and what is meant to be will be; there's no use worrying too much.

"Old Lu, Master Jiang has asked me through a friend. I'd like to invite him over for a chat and some tea. What do you think?"

"Oh! What's wrong with that? It's just that my uncle might be busy these days and won't be using his phone much," Lu Jin said with a faint smile.

The group chatted until late at night before quickly parting ways.

......

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

Since returning with them in the evening, Feng Baobao has been sitting on the sofa, hugging her knees and lost in thought, without saying a word.

Even though the food on the table had gone cold, she had no appetite. Xu San, Xu Si, and Zhang Chulan silently stayed by her side, each with a solemn expression.

The answer I got from Grandpa Lu was too cruel, completely destroying the baby's longing for family that he had cherished for so many years.

Xu San and Xu Si were under immense mental pressure. They had the idea of ​​having Bao Bao withdraw from the competition, thus avoiding everyone's sight, going into hiding, and even no longer going on missions.

The two brothers were well aware of their own limitations. Even with the company behind them, they did not believe they could protect the baby. Creating life was such an absurd thing, far beyond their control.

After some time, Xu Si broke the silence and suggested, "Baby... let's go back."

“…” Feng Baobao did not respond to him.

Seeing the awkward situation, Zhang Chulan stepped in to defuse the situation, patting his chest and promising:

"Sister Bao'er, listen to Fourth Brother, it's alright, don't worry about me, I..."

He was interrupted before he could even say the words "I can make it to the finals".

Feng Baobao turned to look at him and said in an extremely serious tone:

"Zhang Chulan, thank you for helping me find out the truth."

"..."

"You must do everything you can to win the competition and become the successor of the Celestial Master's Mansion."

I want you to live.