Legend of Reborn Alchemist

0"But then I accidentally heard that he wasn't actually sworn brothers with my father. In fact, he was even my father's enemy..."    

    

Hearing Zhu Ziqiao's whisper, Lin Cheng finally understood why she longed for strength so much.    

    

Wen Zhongming had two sons. The eldest son had extraordinary talent, and he had already reached the seventh level of the Chakra Stage at a young age. After that, he left the family to train and seek opportunities to break through to the Core Sea Stage.    

    

Wen Zhongming's second son, on the other hand, had mediocre talent. Therefore, Wen Zhongming hoped that he could inherit the family's foundation and become the next family head.    

    

Although in Zhu Ziqiao's opinion, this adopted brother of hers was just a playboy, and she was afraid that he wouldn't be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family, she didn't have any objections. After all, he was the son of her foster father.    

    

However, one day, Zhu Ziqiao's foster mother suddenly found her and proposed to let her marry her second brother. Zhu Ziqiao simply could not believe her ears and immediately objected, causing her foster mother to be very unhappy.    

    

From this, the news spread out. Zhu Ziqiao raised her vigilance and began to pay attention to everyone in the family. After that, she gradually noticed that the people in the family seemed to have started to be on guard against her.    

    

Zhu Ziqiao was shocked and also inadvertently heard the conversation between her second brother and the servant.    

    

From her second brother, she actually got a piece of shocking news - her biological parents were actually enemies with her current foster father.    

    

"Second Young Master, I see that Miss has been very vigilant recently. Second Young Master must not be too hasty." The old servant consoled her in a low voice.    

    

"Hmph! What young lady!"    

    

The Wen Family's Second Young Master's voice was very disapproving, "Her parents were originally our family's enemies. If it wasn't for her father being soft-hearted, adopting her, how could she have grown up in such a stable manner? She was afraid that she would have been taken away by the wild wolves long ago, or sold to brothels.    

    

The reason why the Wen Family adopted her was because they had taken a liking to her... In order to let her be Big Brother's daughter-in-law, it was just that Big Brother's talent was outstanding. That's why my father wanted me to take her in. Now, she actually dared to put on airs and give face to her mother. I really took care of her for nothing!"    

    

"Second Young Master, keep quiet!"    

    

The old servant hurriedly said, "The old master had already given the order to seal the matter back then. Furthermore, he had once said that whoever dares to mention the matter back then will be dealt with by the clan head!"    

    

The Wen Family's Second Young Master snorted twice and did not say anything else.    

    

However, they did not know that Zhu Ziqiao, who was hiding not far away and eavesdropping, had already been shocked to the point of being dumbstruck. Her face was deathly pale!    

    

Only now did she know that her biological parents and her foster father, Wen Zhongming, were not sworn brothers at all. Instead, they were enemies!    

    

Furthermore, Wen Zhongming adopting her was not out of kindness, but to let her be the daughter-in-law of her righteous brother!    

    

Upon hearing this news, Zhu Ziqiao felt as if she had been struck by lightning and was on the verge of breaking down.    

    

If what Liu said was true, then wouldn't she have been recognizing thieves as her father for so many years?    

    

Zhu Ziqiao really wanted to rush over and directly question him face to face. But she was very clear that if she rushed out now, she would definitely not get the answer that she wanted. Second young master Wen would definitely deny it. In fact, he might even do something even worse.    

    

More importantly, if what the Second Young Master of Wen Family said was true, she would even suspect whether the death of her biological parents had anything to do with Wen Zhongming.    

    

If Wen Zhongming really killed her biological parents, then if she rushed out now, not only would it be useless, she might even lose the chance to avenge her parents.    

    

Thinking of this, Zhu Ziqiao forcefully suppressed the doubt and anger in her heart and pretended not to know anything, waiting for the opportunity to leave.    

    

No matter what the truth was, she had to leave Wen Family first.    

    

When she possessed extraordinary strength and no longer had to fear anyone in Wen Family, she could openly return to Wen Family and ask about what happened back then.    

    

She could also rely on her own strength to personally find out what kind of relationship Wen Zhongming had with her biological parents back then.    

    

"Wait."    

    

Lin Cheng suddenly frowned and asked in a low voice, "You are saying that what the Second Young Master of the Wen Family said during their conversation with the old servant was that the Wen Family adopts you not only because they want you to be a child daughter-in-law, but also because of some other reason?"    

    

Zhu Ziqiao slightly nodded and said, "I heard the conversation between the two of them. That second brother of mine was only vague at that time. Furthermore, he did not say clearly what it was for. Then he changed the topic and said that it was for me to be Big Brother's daughter-in-law."    

    

Lin Cheng nodded thoughtfully and said," Girl, I know how you feel. You want to become stronger. Then you can investigate the cause of your parents' death openly, as well as the process and the reason why you were adopted. "    

    

"It's a pity that my Cultivation Level is too low. Otherwise, when I heard this news, I could directly go forward to question or secretly investigate. I don't need to be afraid of disturbing my adoptive father, Wen Zhongming."    

    

Zhu Ziqiao sighed lightly, "But I don't have such powerful strength, so I can only find a chance to escape from the Wen Family and find a way to become stronger."    

    

Nodding his head in understanding, Lin Cheng suddenly asked, "Girl, have you thought about it? What if all this information is fake?"    

    

"Regardless of whether it is true or not, this matter concerns my biological parents. I have to investigate to the end."    

    

A determined look flashed across Zhu Ziqiao's eyes as she said.    

    

Lin Cheng said, "But you also said that Liu of yours is just a useless playboy. He spoke without any restraint. Then, his heart is filled with resentment because you have brushed off his face. It's not impossible for you to spout nonsense?"    

    

"That's right! He's indeed ignorant and incompetent, and his mouth is also intractable. However, that doesn't mean that he's just spouting nonsense. "    

    

Zhu Ziqiao slowly shook her head and said in a low voice, "If it was just him speaking nonsense, I would not care too much. But... The old servant who spoke to him was not the kind of person who would speak without restraint. Moreover, that old servant even stopped my second brother at that time. He said that my foster father gave the order to seal it. It can be imagined... that this should be true!"    

    

At the end of her words, Zhu Ziqiao's expression was somewhat dejected.    

    

In fact, she understood in her heart that this matter was very likely true. Otherwise, Liu and that old servant would not have such a conversation.    

    

However, after all, Wen Zhongming and his wife raised her up. Although they did not treat her like their own daughter like what the outside world thought of her, it was not too bad either.    

    

Now that she suddenly realized that her adoptive parents had ulterior motives, and that she might even acknowledge thieves as her father, this sudden turn of events was somewhat difficult for her to accept.    

    

Lin Cheng nodded slightly. He had also asked on purpose. He was worried that Zhu Ziqiao would hesitate in her heart. If that was the case, if Wen Zhongming really played a disgraceful role in the death of Zhu Ziqiao's biological parents, if Zhu Ziqiao swayed weakly... It was very likely that she would be used by Wen Zhongming and his wife, or even schemed against.    

    

Now that Zhu Ziqiao had a clear understanding in her heart, Lin Cheng felt much more at ease.    

    

"Girl, don't worry. No matter what happens, I will stand behind you." Seeing the sadness on Zhu Ziqiao's pretty face, Lin Cheng couldn't help but hold her hand and firmly said.    

    

"En."    

    

Zhu Ziqiao lightly acknowledged. Although Lin Cheng holding her small hand made her face turn red, she did not struggle or resist.    

    

Lin Cheng pondered and said, "Girl, what Cultivation Level is that Wen Zhongming now?"    

    

"He is very strong! Many years ago, he had already reached the eighth level of the Chakra Stage. Now that so many years had passed, even if he hadn't broken through to the Core Sea Stage, I'm afraid he has already stepped into the door of the Core Sea Stage. " Zhu Ziqiao said.    

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"Core Sea Stage..."    

    

Lin Cheng couldn't help but shiver. If Wen Zhongming had really broken through to the Core Sea Stage, if he became a cultivator, not to mention Zhu Ziqiao, even if he was added to the mix... In front of Wen Zhongming, they were like ants that could be easily crushed to death.    

    

He couldn't help but mutter, "Little girl, if Wen Zhongming really is a Core Sea Stage cultivator, then we can't go to the Wen Family now. If we go there, we will only be sending ourselves to our deaths. If Wen Zhongming only has one foot in the Core Sea Stage... Alright..."    

    

One foot in the Core Sea Stage, compared to a true Core Sea Stage cultivator... Although he had already touched the door to the Core Sea Stage, as long as he didn't turn the dantian into a sea for a day... Turning his Yuan energy into a Spirit Power, he would never be able to compare with the cultivator.    

    

Zhu Ziqiao heard this and could not help but shake her head slightly, "Even if he only has one leg to step into the Core Sea Stage, he is still not someone we can match."    

    

The reason why she had longed to join the Dongzhou College so much was to increase her strength. This was because those who came from the Dongzhou College were at least at the fifth level of the Chakra Stage or above. And the top experts could even break through to the Core Sea Stage in the academy.    

    

Zhu Ziqiao knew that her talent was not too bad, and she believed that she could also quickly break through. However, she did not expect that Dongzhou College was not a good place. If she did not jump off the cliff without hesitation, she was afraid that she had already become that Cheng Qinluo's toy.    

    

"That may not be the case!"    

    

Lin Cheng suddenly said.    

    

Zhu Ziqiao shook her head lightly. She knew Lin Cheng was comforting her, so she did not mind.    

    

After all, the Cultivating Warrior that had one foot in the Core Sea Stage's gate had the Yuan energy in its body at an unimaginable level. Its body must have been tempered by the spiritual energy, and it was only waiting for the next step to completely transform the Yuan energy into Spirit Power.    

    

This kind of expert, even a peak Chakra Stage Cultivating Warrior was no match for him. How could they possibly be able to deal with him?    

    

However, Lin Cheng said, "Little girl, I'm not trying to comfort you. A Core Sea Stage cultivator is indeed like heaven and earth compared to us. The Cultivating Warrior simply can't hope to defeat them!    

    

However, as long as Wen Zhongming didn't break through to the Core Sea Stage, he would still be a Cultivating Warrior. It's just that his Yuan energy is stronger and his body is stronger, but that's all. If we can minimize the gap between us and him before he breaks through to the Core Sea Stage... Then we might have a chance!"    

    

Zhu Ziqiao was startled and said with a bitter smile, "How can we catch up to him..."    

    

"Of course it is possible!" Lin Cheng said firmly.