Zi Dao fell silent for a moment before he said, "Those two disgraced families, despite their elders doing nothing, almost the entire younger generation regards my parents as thorns in their sides and splinters in their flesh. What's even more ironic is, within the families of my own parents, there are countless people... who believe that as long as my parents are alive, they will bring shame to them every single day, and they do everything possible to kill my parents. Hehe, those methods are even more ruthless than the other two families."

"Such a thing..." Liu Yunfeng didn't know what to say.

Compete in misery? His own experiences seemed trivial compared to Zi Dao's.

"And I, I was born during the years when my parents were constantly on the run from assassination attempts. So me, an innocent child who understood nothing, became yet another target that many sought to eliminate—a disaster that must be obliterated! My birth made those people feel even more disgraced," Zi Dao said indifferently.

"That's outrageous!" Liu Yunfeng gritted his teeth: "Is their life the only life that matters, and everyone else's life is just trash? Is their face really more important than the heavens?"

"Indeed, more important than the heavens," Zi Dao chuckled. "That's how my parents ended up taking me on the run, and for a time, they even planned to take me to flee to the vast region of Yanhuang to hide..."

"..." Liu Yunfeng gave a bitter smile.

Zi Dao said, "In the end, it didn't happen because they were finally killed."

"What?" Liu Yunfeng looked shocked.

Chu Mo couldn't help but lift his head, looking at Zi Dao with astonishment.

"Ironic, isn't it? They were killed by people from the Zhao Family. So since then, I've been called Zi Dao. Because at least, those from my mother's family, despite all their talk of killing, had several chances to kill my parents but easily let them go. They gave our family of three a chance to live. But the people from the Zhao Family... did not," Zi Dao's eyes flashed with a spark of fire: "The one who struck down my parents was one of my father's own uncles. He was unrelenting. He said only with my parents' death could the disgrace of the Zhao Family and the Zi Family be cleansed. He wanted to kill me too. At that time, another elder from the Zi Family stepped in and saved me, but although he saved me, he sent me directly to the Trial Field. He left me with only an old servant to look after me. He said to let me fend for myself. Regardless, I am still grateful to him. If it weren't for him, I would have been killed by that uncle long ago."

When Zi Dao spoke to this point, a shiny gleam crossed his eyes, and he said to Liu Yunfeng with a smile, "So, you want to compete with me in misery?"

"Sigh!" Liu Yunfeng let out a heavy sigh: "There's no comparison at all!"

Indeed, what's there to compare? He might not know who his own parents were, but at least there was still hope to this day. Even if his parents were truly no longer around, at least he hadn't endured such a painful and terrible childhood along with them. He spent his childhood in the garbage dumps, but Zi Dao's was passed amid the constant terror of being hunted. His everyday ideal was not to be beaten and to have enough food. What about Zi Dao? It was how to survive! Particularly in the end, Zi Dao had to watch helplessly as his own parents were killed by his relative.

The magnitude of such a trauma, especially for a child, could be imagined by any adult. After his parents died, his fate did not improve. On the contrary, he was thrown directly into the cruel Trial Field...

"Brother Zi Dao, I really admire you. Given such circumstances, you still maintain your current state of mind, not becoming a person blinded by hatred. Being able to step into the Quasi-Saint realm is impressive!" Liu Yunfeng said earnestly.

Zi Dao sighed, "If I don't keep this mindset, what can I do? Not blinded by hatred? You know, I dream of going back to the Zhao Family to take my revenge... Although over these years, people from the Zhao Family have looked for me several times, saying that what happened in the past is past, and they want me to return to the family, to acknowledge my ancestors and my lineage. But... why should I? They say it's in the past? Maybe... in their eyes, this matter is over, but for me, it will never be over!"

Liu Yunfeng asked, "So... what realm has your enemy reached now?"

"The pinnacle of Great Saint," Zi Dao said with a smile, looking at Liu Yunfeng, "Why, you want to help me take revenge?"

"..." Liu Yunfeng said with a speechless expression, "Pretend I never said anything, okay?"

Chu Mo chuckled silently on the side before suddenly saying, "I'll help you kill him, and then you two protect me."

"..." Liu Yunfeng and Zi Dao both rolled their eyes and then pursed their lips, both thinking to themselves: Believe that? Not a chance! Killing a Great Saint? You'd be done for just encountering a Saint!

At that moment, Zi Dao suddenly said, "Right, Lin Hei, we both have shared our stories, what about you?"

Liu Yunfeng also looked seriously at Chu Mo and said, "Brother, as you can tell, we both really want to make friends with you. In fact, identity or origin don't matter. If our parents didn't provide for us, we'll fight for ourselves! If they did, that's nothing either. Because the future belongs to us."

"Indeed, the future belongs to us," Zi Dao was also serious.

Chu Mo sighed, sat opposite the two, and looking at his teacup, he murmured, "My story... my story is quite complicated, not that I can't tell you. But I just can't become sworn brothers with you guys."

"Why?" Liu Yunfeng frowned slightly.

Zi Dao also raised his eyebrows slightly. Neither he nor Liu Yunfeng were the kind of people with narrow minds or limited horizons, so naturally, they could tell there was a story behind Chu Mo's words. They never thought that Chu Mo didn't want to become sworn brothers with them because he looked down on them.

"Becoming sworn brothers with you would harm you. It would drag you into an endless abyss. Therefore, it's best not even to inquire about my story," Chu Mo said softly. "Perhaps now, you won't understand, but I believe, one day, you will realize my words are heartfelt and sincere."

"Your enemy... very formidable?" Liu Yunfeng asked Chu Mo.

Chu Mo smiled: "Brother Zi Dao, are your enemies formidable?"

Liu Yunfeng nodded: "Peak Great Saint, of course, they're formidable!"

"Right, my enemies are a bunch of supreme beings," Chu Mo stated indifferently. "Are you sure, you still want to hear my story? Still want to become brothers with me?"

Liu Yunfeng and Zi Dao both couldn't help inhaling a breath of cold air, as they were obviously able to distinguish truth from lies. They both looked at Chu Mo with shock on their faces. Then, in just a moment of silence, they voiced together in unison: "Want to!"

"..." Chu Mo, with a head full of black lines, looked at the two of them: "Are you sure?"

Zi Dao chuckled and said, "It seems we're crazy. No matter how you put it, provoking a supreme being is almost like hanging one's life in midair. If provoked excessively, when that little life gets reaped depends solely on their mood. And if it's a bunch... Hahaha, the fact that you're alive today is a miracle in itself!"

"Yeah, the name Lin Hei is fake, and this face... is probably fake too. All of your identities should be fake," Liu Yunfeng said looking at Chu Mo: "Even that Cold Moon Blade in your hand is likely not your original weapon!"

"..." Chu Mo was a bit surprised, he didn't expect this guy to be so clever.

Liu Yunfeng said, "If you had used your own weapon when you attacked me that day, maybe... I might have gotten hurt."

Zi Dao glanced at Liu Yunfeng: "Was he Quasi-Supreme at the time?"

Liu Yunfeng nodded.

Zi Dao exhaled a sigh of relief and looked at Chu Mo: "Brother, what kind of existences are you provoking... to need to hide to such an extent?" As he said this, he took out an ancient scroll from his person and slowly unfurled it.

Upon seeing this scroll, both Chu Mo and Liu Yunfeng were stunned. This scroll contained an indescribable Great Dao aura, that mysterious essence was utterly captivating.

"This scroll, is a relic left by my parents. It's a good thing," Zi Dao said somewhat reluctantly, stroking the scroll gently, with Great Dao runes jumping under his fingertips: "The speed of my cultivation owes much to this scroll. The Dao contained on it is enough for me to comprehend for a lifetime. However, actually... it's a scroll that blocks divine senses, quite interesting, right? I can't be sure, but it's said that it can even completely block the divine senses of supreme beings. Which means, once this scroll is activated, no one will know what we talked about here today."

Zi Dao spoke and, without giving Chu Mo and Liu Yunfeng time to react, instantly activated the scroll.

Then, the three of them immediately felt a bizarre aura — they were clearly sitting here, but it seemed as if they were seated in another world. A world completely unrelated to the Trial Field!

"You..." Chu Mo's mouth twitched: "I mean, just to hear a secret, this... isn't the price too high?"

"I want to become sworn brothers with you!" Zi Dao earnestly looked at Chu Mo.

Liu Yunfeng also nodded firmly.

Chu Mo said speechlessly, "Could it be that there's a mysterious kingly aura on me, making you feel close to me as soon as you see me?"

His words were intended as a joke, a playful tease. But unexpectedly, Zi Dao and Liu Yunfeng both nodded earnestly, wearing an expression that indeed suggested as much.

Chu Mo revealed an expression that said 'I haven't read many books, don't trick me'.

Zi Dao said, "That's really the case, although it feels absurd, but as soon as you mentioned it, we had an immediate connection. It's not some mysterious kingly aura on you, but a true invincible belief! The power and aura produced by this belief can resonate with many people around you! Those who view you with hostility will see you as a formidable enemy; those who like you will follow you without reason. It's not just us two, haven't you felt it yourself? Zhang Yalu, that prideful woman who always keeps to herself, she actually went out of her way for your safety. Even if there are reasons we're unaware of, it's already quite surprising. Jiang Caiyue... She's even prouder, although she loves talent, she's extremely strong-willed. She even went to the lengths of falling out with her family to avoid marrying Xue Wuqing. But she's different towards you."

Liu Yunfeng nodded: "Even Ji Qi, someone like him... can show you goodwill. Really, you are different!"

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