154: Nangong Wenxian? No! Duan Wenxian!

"At that time, your mother already harbored resentment in her heart."

"Until one day, Nangong Haotian was going into seclusion again. Before going into seclusion, he successively favored countless concubines, including your mother. During their farewell, your mother personally witnessed Nangong Haotian saying the exact same words to another concubine."

"In that moment."

"Your mother's heart turned to ashes, and resentment finally grew within her. She decided to take revenge on Nangong Haotian."

"The night Nangong Haotian went into seclusion, your mother came looking for me."

"She was truly too beautiful, and I had been alone for many years. I genuinely couldn't hold back that night. After that, she frequently came to see me. This behavior continued for over two hundred years, until Nangong Haotian emerged from his next seclusion."

What!?

Over two hundred years??

The Immortal Cultivators' jaws nearly dropped in shock.

That's far longer than the time she spent intimately with Haotian Immortal Emperor, right?

The Old One-Eyed Servant ignored the crowd's reaction, only sighing softly to himself as he reached this point.

"Haotian Immortal Emperor was truly too confident in himself, believing no woman would dare betray him."

"When he emerged from seclusion, he learned that dozens of his concubines had given birth, and he took it completely for granted."

In order to make the child born more outstanding.

Many Immortal Cultivators would use pills, magic spells, or similar methods to delay the baby's birth time, hoping to keep the infant in the womb longer to absorb more Innate Immortal Qi.

Therefore, even if the seeds sown two hundred years ago had a significant deviation in birth time, it wouldn't arouse suspicion.

"My child!"

"My name is Duan Tianchou, so you are actually surnamed Duan. Your true name is Duan Wenxian!"

Duan...

Duan Wenxian?

Nangong Wentian refused to believe the fact that his father had changed from an Immortal Emperor to a servant; this would shatter all his years of pride and self-esteem!

"No!"

"You are fake! You are a fiend, you are a devil!"

"Yes, yes, yes! You must be a bad person, saying this because you want to prevent me from acknowledging my biological father, Dongfang Xuan, right! This is your wicked intention!"

"My true name is Eastern Wentian, Eastern Wentian!!"

He roared ferociously, baring his teeth and turning red in the face.

He looked like he was about to suffer a Psychotic Break.

Duan Tianchou sighed deeply again.

"Alas."

He shook his head, a sneer appearing on his aged face: "Eastern Hao Immortal Emperor? Do you know why Eastern Hao Immortal Emperor only ever treats you well whenever he visits?"

"It's because he possesses the Innate Immortal Eye. With a single glance, he saw through the fact that you are not Nangong Haotian's bloodline, and immediately knew the truth."

"Every time he sees you, it's as if he sees the Cuckold's Hat on Nangong Haotian's head."

"That's why he treats you so specially. Think about it, doesn't he always have an inexplicable smile on his face whenever he seeks you out..."

..."Enough!!!"

Nangong Wentian roared out in fury. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Duan Tianchou, the killing intent in his gaze seemingly solidifying.

"All of this is nothing but nonsense from you!"

"I am the Immortal Emperor's son, that is a recognized fact! No one can..."

Before he could finish, Duan Tianchou interrupted him.

"If you don't believe it, then ask Heaven."

"Ask if you are my son, and see what the Heavenly Dao has to say."

Duan Tianchou sneered, his face still showing indifference.

Ask Heaven?

Nangong Wentian's heart skipped a beat.

He looked down at the array beneath his feet, then looked up at the boundless sky, and a thread of fear actually arose in his heart!

He was afraid.

Afraid of asking for the result that Duan Tianchou had spoken of!

But as the Heavenly Mandated Protagonist, how could he allow himself to live in falsehood? After a long hesitation, he finally decided to ask.

"Oh, Heavens!"

"Am I... am I... am I really..."

"Duan Tianchou's son?"

How much Nangong Wentian wished at this moment that this world and Heaven would remain as calm as before.

But the more you fear something, the more likely it is to happen.

Just the next second after his voice fell.

The entire sky suddenly erupted with massive amounts of lightning—they resembled giant Thunder Snakes, putting on a show of "A Thousand Snakes Dancing Wildly" for the crowd!

Rumble! Rumble!!

The roar of thunder shook the heavens.

The flashing lightning reflected on Nangong Wentian's... no, Duan Wenxian's pale face.

At this moment.

He was like a soul-lost person drained of vitality, his eyes dull and his face lifeless.

[Collapse Value +150!]

The moment his identity was proven, Duan Tianchou laughed heartily.

"See? You are my son, Duan Wenxian, ha ha ha ha..."

Nangong Haotian's near-cannibalistic gaze swept back and forth over the Duan Family father and son. The coldness and fury in that gaze caused Duan Wenxian, who inadvertently met his eyes, to suddenly feel intense dread.

"My son! Don't be afraid!"

"Now that you hold his lifeline, continue asking Heaven questions! Make his cultivation fall Below the Immortal Emperor Realm. Only then will we not die!"

"Hahaha."

Duan Tianchou spread his arms and looked up, scanning the entire scene.

"Inside this Heaven and Earth Restriction! Everyone is equal. There are no Immortals or Immortal Emperors, only mortals!"

"My son, ask! And also to avenge your mother!"

The development of events in the arena had completely exceeded the expectations of the Immortal Cultivators.

It was originally just about asking the Heavenly Dao questions, but now they wanted to pull Haotian Immortal Emperor off his Pedestal?

They looked around, wanting to see how others would react.

But they found that everyone was the same.

They didn't know what to do next.

"Should we go save the Immortal Emperor?"

"Can we save him? Duan Tianchou has so many subordinates, and we have no Magic Power."

"So... are we ultimately here to witness the downfall of the Immortal Emperor?"

While everyone hesitated.

In front of Lin Sheng, the options finally popped up again!

[You are extremely surprised to learn your true parentage during the Wentian Array.]

[You know that as long as you leave the Core of the Array, the Wentian Array will end, and the consequences for you and your father will be unimaginable. Therefore, you decide to—]

[A: Continue asking questions, but secretly look after the Immortal Emperor, only asking about minor things.]

[B: Soften your heart, decide to repay the Immortal Emperor's Nurturing Grace, and leave the Core of the Array.]

[C: Do nothing and wait for a turning point to appear.]

[D: Ruthlessly ask about the secrets of Major Powers, determined to make Haotian Immortal Emperor break Below the Immortal Emperor Realm!]

D!

After making the choice, Lin Sheng shook his head, feeling a little emotional.

"In the Original Work, investigating his parentage was Nangong Wentian's personal main storyline later on."

"I suppose I accidentally helped him. Tsk tsk, it originally took ten days to half a month of investigation, but I helped him find out instantly."

"Although the exposure right now is detrimental rather than beneficial to him, he is the Heavenly Mandated Protagonist. How could he be afraid? Hehe..."

Under the green shade, on the tree branch.

A warm breeze blew, comforting and refreshing.

He took a moment to glance at the Light Screen on the right, seeing Lan Ao being chased frantically by a secret realm ferocious beast, and a thought suddenly arose in his mind.

"Speaking of which..."

"Several Heavenly Mandated Protagonists have already died in Nine Nether Hell. Does this mean that the Heavenly Dao has gradually abandoned some of them?"