Chapter 234

"Dad?!" Su Tuoni froze in place, but he immediately snapped back, shouting: "Oh no! Kid! You can eat anything you want, but don't go spouting nonsense—does your dad look this handsome?!"

The security officer beside him rubbed his eyes, certain he hadn't imagined it, but this situation left him utterly bewildered and helpless, standing there dumbly staring.

'Twins? Doppelgänger? Fake?'

Luo Shengying smiled gently; she didn't take the child's words seriously, but she was delighted to see Su Tuoni's panic.

"Dad, are you abandoning Emperor Yufeng?" Emperor Yufeng reached out his hands, but, fearing Su Tuoni's scolding, timidly pulled his small hands back.

He glanced at Luo Shengying beside him, looking like he'd done something wrong, and said:

"S-sorry, Emperor Yufeng shouldn't have said outside that he's Dad's child."

"Emperor Yufeng forgot—waaah."

"Dad, don't be mad at Puqi! Emperor Yufeng didn't mean to interrupt your date with the pretty sister! Emperor Yufeng will be good from now on—waaahhh!!"

Emperor Yufeng's cry instantly drew the attention of tourists waiting for the next roller coaster; they all stopped and turned their gazes toward this spot.

"Monster! You can treat your own flesh and blood like this?!"

"He doesn't even look that old?"

"The girl holding his hand is even younger! Doesn't she look underage?!"

"Are they twins?!"

"I'm calling the police."

"Just now at the park entrance, two men were fighting because they mistook each other for women—resources are already this scarce, and this beast is abandoning his own child!"

"Poor child."

Murmurs and gossip poured into Su Tuoni's group's ears.

"Hey! Little brother, don't cry like that—I really am not your dad!" Su Tuoni helplessly rubbed his forehead. "Stop crying, seriously—doesn't the amusement park have an announcement system? Buddy, which way is the PA station?"

This kid must've mistaken him for his dad—what nonsense, why can't you shout "dad" outside? Is this guy's father some scumbag?

This family's morals are truly alarming—this guy's dad must be a playboy who abandoned his son here. What a disgrace to be a father.

Let's see first—if this is the case, maybe I should take care of the kid myself. Even if I'm blind, just by sight alone, I can tell he's an exceptional talent.

"Hey, I asked you a question," Su Tuoni said, annoyed by the security officer's dazed expression. Why are you just standing there daydreaming? Point the way!

"Would you like Brother and Sister to take you to the PA station to find your mom and dad?" Luo Shengying spoke softly, her voice gentle. "Do you still remember your dad's phone number and name?"

Emperor Yufeng covered his face with both arms, pretending to wipe tears while hiding a smirk; he adjusted himself, lifted his head, and whispered weakly:

"His name is Su Lin—he likes to say he's the Immortal Peak."

"You really aren't my dad? Ah, of course you aren't—I get it, Emperor Yufeng was wrong."

Emperor Yufeng sensed the identical aura emanating from the other, deliberately asked and answered himself, a flicker of cunning hidden deep in his eyes.

"Roar! Li! Xie!"

Killing intent sharpened like a blade; though the sky was clear and the park buzzed with noise, Su Tuoni felt a cold iron cleaver pressed against his kidney.

Su Tuoni's neck stiffened; the hand clasped with his own felt like steel, welding his finger bones together, as if hydraulic force was crushing his grip.

It sounded as if demons whispered at his ears.

"I seem to have heard something quite interesting—you were once hailed as the Immortal Peak of Earth."

"Then again, at this time, how could a child awaken with Immortal Flesh and Jade Bones? Must be the offspring of some high elder."

"Though his age is odd, it's not impossible you brought him back through some method—like keeping him in a space you carry with you."

"It's fine—I'll treat him as my own child. But you must tell me who the mother is."

A bolt of pitch-black lightning flashed and vanished; a hand as flawless as jade swept across Su Tuoni's neck, leaving him stunned.

Seeing the girl's power, Emperor Yufeng beamed, utterly ignoring Su Tuoni's face as if he'd just swallowed raw pig liver, and added fuel to the fire:

"Big sister, he really isn't my dad."

But at this moment, his explanation only felt like trying to hide the obvious.

Another girl, identical in appearance, stepped forward, pursed her lips, and said:

"I told you he wasn't reliable. Good thing the future changed—game guys are better anyway."

Men—no matter how strong they become, still cheat outside? Tired.

Love, fate—let them blow away with the wind. During that era when he revived the trend, she'd already lost all illusions.

Briefly separated from her future self, Luo Xiaoying glanced at Zhongli in the game and decided to immerse herself in it.

If not for the rule that they couldn't stray too far, she wouldn't have come here to eat dog food at all.

"I feel you owe me a chance to prove my innocence," Su Tuoni said, sweating. The crowd's gazes had already begun shifting away, unconsciously ignoring what was happening here.

The amusement park's surveillance footage had blurred, and the longsword—recently drawn, once used to stab his own senior brother—now rested in her hand.

Must be sent!

Must be sent!!

Must be sent!!!

Who's framing me?!

"By the way! You say I'm your dad—then who's your mother?!" Su Tuoni's mind had already begun suspecting the truth—he had another relative, identical in looks and name, an Omega.

"Mother… Emperor Yufeng doesn't remember much," Emperor Yufeng hesitated, for the moment he spoke, he noticed the girl's expression soften slightly.

That won't do—I must give Su the big bad a taste of his own medicine!

So he opened his chubby little hand, and a faint but pure light appeared in his palm.

"This is what Dad taught me."

To increase credibility, Emperor Yufeng decided to carry the act to the end.

Su Tuoni screamed inwardly:

'How long has this guy been in another world?'

I've got a kid?!

Damn it, what the hell is this feeling—losing everything, even luck?

"What other features does your mama have?" Su Tuoni felt the sharp pressure on his kidneys and forced a smile: "Where's home? What species is she? What does she look like?"

Keep pretending.

Emperor Yufeng felt a surge of delight—he never expected this big bad to end up like this! You sold Emperor Yufeng's account for cash!

"Emiya Mama Mama," Emperor Yufeng sucked his finger, blinked his big eyes, and turned his head away from them: "Emiya Mama Mama has long black hair and golden eyes."

"What the hell? That half-breed?" Su Tuoni suddenly remembered the photo he'd seen and exchanged a stunned glance with Luo Shengying.

But that damn thing isn't Luffy.

Su Tuoni's face turned green—he couldn't believe his "best buddy" had gone down this path. Hmm, no, he wasn't himself—he was a temporal anomaly.

"Wait, shouldn't you two have fought already?"

Emperor Yufeng, seeing Luo Shengying sheathe her sword, hurried to continue:

"Emiya Mama Mama comes from a place called Teyvat. Let me think… there's more."

The girl playing with her phone froze instantly.

"Thank heaven!" Su Tuoni exhaled in relief—he'd always said Su Lin's tastes couldn't be this bizarre.

"Wait! He's actually walking the path of seducing an otherworldly girl?! I'm so envious—" Su Tuoni immediately changed his tone as he saw the sword at his neck: "This villain must be exterminated."

"Any other features?" Luo Shengying no longer resembled her earlier self—her tone was now curious: "I'd like to learn more about your mother."

Tsk, I want to see rivers of blood, not you asking questions here!

How come this big bad isn't nervous at all? This won't do—I need to use my ultimate move.

"Emiya Mama Mama says her hometown is Liu Li Ting, but she's never taken Emperor Yufeng back," Emperor Yufeng squeezed his eyes, feigning sadness: "Emiya Mama Mama told me stories—Liu Li Ting is rich in resources. She promised to take me to Xin Yue Xuan and Liu Li Ting for meals. If a big sister named Xiang Ling returns, we'll go to Wan Min Tang."

"Emiya Mama Mama sometimes taught Emperor Yufeng how to identify ancient artifacts, how to taste tea, and so much more. But what she loved to say most was about contracts and fairness—even though Emperor Yufeng doesn't understand what that means."

Sorry, good person, but to defeat the villain, this sacrifice is necessary.

"Oh, and this is the power Emiya Mama Mama passed on to Emperor Yufeng."

Emperor Yufeng extended his other small hand—his palm materialized a tiny Geo construct, like a miniature Lu Ban Lock, entirely composed of mortise-and-tenon joints.

Su Tuoni's eyes widened; his lips visibly paled—he stepped back two paces.

'Little guy, now you see Emperor Yufeng the Emperor's power?' Emperor Yufeng sneered inwardly—this was the art of imperial strategy! Even if I can't beat you, I can still make you pay for my account!

Clang!

The other girl's phone slipped from her hand and fell to the ground—Emperor Yufeng felt a pang of heartache.

The expected bloodbath never came. Instead, the other girl's eyes lost all light as her body gradually dissolved into particles and flowed into the other girl's body.

"I misjudged you," Luo Shengying studied Emperor Yufeng closely, then suddenly laughed: "If it's true, I can only say—congratulations to them."

Su Tuoni ignored what Luo Shengying said. After holding his breath for several seconds, he spat out two words: "Unthinkable."

He pulled out his phone, searched "Rock King Empress," then looked behind Emperor Yufeng and said: "Not impossible."

Emperor Yufeng was puzzled—why wasn't this going as he expected? Why wasn't there a fight? Was she also familiar with Zhongli… and knew he was lying?

Pfft, boring. I thought I could give the big bad some trouble.

"Please do not linger on the roller coaster," came the security officer's amplified voice from the side.

Emperor Yufeng glanced back—but that casual look felt eternal.

The roller coaster's safety rail slowly rose, and another Su Lin stepped down—grinning, a hazy, chaotic light glowing in his hand.

Zhongli shook his head helplessly at Emperor Yufeng, clearly not intending to stop Su Lin.

The roller coaster had already reached the station; the safety rail just hadn't opened yet. They'd heard everything the kid said.

Emperor Yufeng looked around—he had innate divine perception and had sensed that the two men shared the same origin, yet differed slightly.

"But they're not clones?" Emperor Yufeng's face was full of confusion.

Emperor Yufeng tried to escape—but no power responded. He could only watch helplessly as the clothesline took shape in the other's hand.

"Legends say the Rock King Emperor has no gender—his incarnations can be male or female," Su Tuoni's whole body broke out in goosebumps, yet he forced himself to speak:

"Alright, I admit you're stronger right now."

"I never expected this path—I yield."

Kleen abandoned his disguise as the Faceless One—he covered his mouth and made wildly exaggerated gestures.

"Yes, they have a child—pfft hahaha!"

If not for the Joker's perfect bodily control, he swore his ice cream cone would've fallen from his grip—he was laughing so hard!

Su Lin ignored everyone's words and walked straight up to Emperor Yufeng, raising his hand.

"Gulp." Emperor Yufeng swallowed hard, his face innocent and adorable: "If I say I won't do it again, will you believe me?"

"I believe you." Su Lin lowered the clothesline, revealing a bright smile—instantly, all previous chill vanished.

Like snowflakes falling into a spring wasteland—they melted and disappeared in an instant.

Seeing this, Emperor Yufeng sat up properly and said to Su Lin: "I've changed my view of you. Let's make peace—I forgive you for secretly selling my account."

"True," Su Lin pulled out a slipper with his other hand, grinning to reveal white teeth: "You should change your view."

Slap!

"Ah!"

Slap!

"Ah!"

Slap!

"Ah!"

The amusement park remained bustling and crowded; visitors queued orderly for the roller coaster, oblivious to the drama on the platform—even the security officer ignored it all.

"Waaah! Call the police! Child abuse!"

"Stop hitting me, my butt is already swollen!"

"Zhongli, help me. I'm sorry, wuwwww."

The clouds on the horizon traced the silhouettes of birds; without noticing, dusk had arrived.

In the bright orange-gold glow of the sunset, amusement park workers donned formal attire and mascot suits, parading along fairy-tale-themed floats shaped like pumpkins, castles, and trains.

Adults took photos, children waved their hands; though deliberately staged, both visitors and staff savored the moment within the atmosphere of music.

The beauty of childhood converged here.

Creak

Emperor Yufeng, tears streaking his cheeks, eyes red, bit into the pineapple bun that Su Lin had forcibly shoved into his immortal source.

He wiped away his tears, struggled to roll over, his plump little body still twitching occasionally, the fiery pain radiating from his buttocks—redder than a monkey's ass.

"Childhood isn't beautiful at all."

(End of Chapter)