After Being Reborn, I Refuse To Be The Holy Son Of The Sect Anymore

Chapter 150:

The banquet at the City Lord’s Mansion in Jiuxiao City was hosted by Li Fanyin.

As for why the City Lord, Li Gaitian, didn’t personally host the banquet for the Azure Sun Sword Sect and the disciples of the Heavenly Medicine Sect, no one knew the reason.

Li Fanyin merely told everyone that her father was in seclusion.

Only Xiao Yang knew the real reason behind Li Gaitian’s absence.

No one else knew that Li Gaitian was a spy for the demonic sect.

Only Xiao Yang, who had been reborn, was aware of this secret.

Previously, in the Ghost Mist Gorge, Li Gaitian had lost an arm to a single sword strike from Jiang Qitian of the Azure Sun Sword Sect. Now, he was barely able to protect himself, let alone concern himself with other matters.

Even the grand event of the Jiazi Competition, which occurred once every sixty years in the Northern Region, was beyond his capacity to attend.

After Xiao Yang took his seat at the banquet, a single sentence from him left his fellow disciples feeling disheartened.

Unaware of the full context, Xiao Yang casually remarked, “Why are you all staring blankly? Eat!”

At that moment, Lin Wangchuan spoke up.

“Holy Son, this dragon liver tastes amazing! Try it!”

Lin Wangchuan picked up a piece of “dragon liver” with his chopsticks and placed it in Xiao Yang’s bowl.

Song Qiang stood up and poured wine for Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang picked up the “dragon liver” from his bowl and took a bite. It was soft, tender, and had a pleasant texture. The flavor was indeed excellent.

Of course, it wasn’t real dragon liver.

Dragons were mythical creatures, rarely seen even in ancient times.

This “dragon liver” was actually the liver of a large snake.

“Senior Sister, fellow disciples, I’m fine. Everyone, please eat and drink as you wish,” Qin Fei said with a forced smile to the group.

Deep down, Qin Fei was laughing to himself. These people were so gullible, actually believing that he was on the brink of death.

A mere blood gu? He didn’t take it seriously at all.

After all, he possessed the legendary Universal Spirit Pill that could cure all poisons.

While the Abyss of Demons was a forbidden place for others, it was a sacred ground for cultivation for the demonic sect.

Within the sect was a formidable medical expert, the Ghost Cave Demon Doctor, Yin Jiugong.

The Universal Spirit Pill in Qin Fei’s possession had been crafted by this master.

Now, Qin Fei felt as though he was merely playing everyone like puppets.

As Xiao Yang observed Qin Fei, a cold smile formed in his heart.

This guy’s acting skills had improved again!

What kind of sinister trick was he planning this time?

Xiao Yang recalled how, in his past life, he had been repeatedly humiliated and set up by Qin Fei. Each time, Qin Fei had made him lose face in front of others.

But now, the tables had turned. It was Qin Fei’s turn to taste the bitterness of public humiliation.

The atmosphere at the banquet grew increasingly heavy.

Everyone seemed lost in thought, particularly Lei Renjie, Zheng Fan, and Han Bin.

Han Bin, who had previously suffered from severe injuries, had managed to purchase the miraculous Returning Vitality Pill from the Pill Cauldron Pavilion.

The pill worked wonders. After taking it, Han Bin recovered significantly within just half a day, and much of the damage to his meridians was repaired.

He had also come to attend the banquet.

However, while his meridians could be restored, regaining his cultivation was another matter entirely.

This meant Han Bin couldn’t participate in the Jiazi Competition.

His spot was instead filled by Jiang Ting.

Jiang Ting, a martial master of the Heavenly Martial Realm, was more than qualified to take Han Bin’s place in the competition.

But upon learning that Qin Fei’s life was nearing its end, Han Bin and the others were devastated.

The reason they had sided with Qin Fei was because of his innate Dao Body and his immense potential as a chosen one.

Following Qin Fei was a calculated move, as his rise to power would ensure their own success.

To them, Qin Fei’s cultivation physique far surpassed Xiao Yang’s, and it was only a matter of time before Qin Fei surpassed him.

But now, with Qin Fei poisoned by the blood gu and his life hanging by a thread, they realized they had backed the wrong person.

Choosing the wrong side and offending Xiao Yang carried severe consequences.

Despite the exquisite dishes laid out before them, Zheng Fan, Han Bin, and Lei Renjie found no appetite.

Li Fanyin also sensed the tense atmosphere.

She, too, was aware of Qin Fei’s critical condition but didn’t know how to address the situation.

The oppressive mood hung over the table.

The only one who seemed unaffected was Lin Wangchuan, who ate heartily, his simple mind unburdened by such concerns.

When Xiao Yang had eaten his fill, he suddenly looked at Qin Fei and said, “Junior Brother, your foster parents and foster sister have been captured. Do you think you should go rescue them?”

“What?”

Qin Fei was shocked.

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect Xiao Yang to bring this up in front of everyone.

Indeed, this was Qin Fei’s doing.

But so what? To kill Xiao Yang, he was willing to use anyone.

Foster parents and a foster sister? They were merely tools to him.

He had only sworn allegiance to Xiao Zhenshan and his wife to use them against Xiao Yang.

Feigning shock, Qin Fei looked at Xiao Yang.

“Senior Brother, is what you’re saying true?”

Qin Fei pretended to be panicked and anxious.

The others were equally stunned.

Xiao Yang’s parents and younger sister had been captured?

Who would be bold enough to kidnap Xiao Yang’s family?

No one would have guessed that the mastermind behind this was sitting right before them—the supposedly dying Qin Fei.

But Xiao Yang wouldn’t expose him just yet.

Without concrete evidence, simply accusing Qin Fei of being a spy for the demonic sect would not convince anyone.

Evidence was required; otherwise, it would be seen as slander, defamation, and malicious accusations.

In his past life, Xiao Yang had experienced such situations far too often.

Everyone had criticized him, while Qin Fei had always been protected.

“How is this possible…”

Li Fanyin was furious.

Someone had dared to abduct Xiao Yang’s family on her territory?

This was a direct slap to her face!

Those culprits not only disrespected the Li family of Jiuxiao City but also the Ten Directions Strange Gates.

“Junior Brother, you don’t believe me?” Xiao Yang said as he took out the sound-transmitting jade talisman.

The moment Qin Fei saw the talisman, his pupils contracted.

Xiao Yang activated the talisman, and soon, the voices of the kidnappers and Xiao Yang’s family echoed through the hall.

The jade talisman had preserved their conversation.

As the recording played, the banquet hall erupted.

Li Fanyin and the distinguished figures of the Ten Directions Strange Gates were utterly humiliated.

Meanwhile, Qin Fei was seething with frustration.

“This is outrageous!”

The Grand Elder was furious.

“Junior Brother, your foster parents and foster sister have always treated you so well. Whenever they got good resources, they thought of you first. Now that they’ve been captured, shouldn’t you go rescue them?”

Xiao Yang smiled faintly, his gaze fixed on Qin Fei.

“Senior Brother, they’re your biological parents and sister. You’re the one who should save them,” Jiang Ting suddenly shouted, standing up.

“I never said I wouldn’t save them. But shouldn’t Junior Brother also contribute?” Xiao Yang replied indifferently.

“Junior Brother is unwell! He can barely take care of himself. How can he go rescue anyone?”

Jiang Ting glared at Xiao Yang, trembling with anger.

“Junior Brother, are you unwell?” Xiao Yang asked, studying Qin Fei.

“Junior Brother is on the verge of death!” Jiang Ting shouted at Xiao Yang, tears streaming down her face.

“What? Qin Fei is dying?”

Xiao Yang froze for a moment before bursting into laughter.

“Ha! Qin Fei is dying? What a joke!”

Xiao Yang laughed so hard that tears welled up in his eyes.

What a bunch of fools.

They had all been completely fooled by Qin Fei.

If anyone was dying, it wouldn’t be Qin Fei… but them.