Chapter 543: Awakening of Past Life Memories (23)

A true heaven-gifted prodigy.

Qiu Yuyao had originally been somewhat skeptical of the "rumors" circulating about the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, but now her heart was filled only with shock, and a distrust of those very rumors.

The rumors were indeed unreliable.

However, it was not that they were exaggerated, but that they had severely underestimated his combat power!

To cross realms and slay a Formless-stage expert while in the Void-Refining stage, an instant kill, and doing so while facing two opponents at once!

With such strength, how could an ordinary Formless-stage expert possibly be a match for him?

It was truly terrifying.

That such a heaven-gifted prodigy could be so devoid of airs in daily life truly left her feeling amazed.

She had seen many so-called "heaven-gifted prodigies" before, and had even been pursued by many in her youth, but looking back now, none of those people could compare to Ren Yidao.

There was simply no comparison.

Some people are so dazzling that once you have seen them, you can never forget them.

If Qiu Yuyao were not already married, and did not understand that she was simply unworthy of Ren Yidao, she feared she too would have become one of those infatuated fans.

To not see him is a lifelong regret; to see him once is a lifelong mistake.

This Daoist, I fear, will cause many a beauty to shed tears.

Shaking the unrealistic and chaotic thoughts from her mind, Qiu Yuyao interjected into the conversation between her husband and Ren Yidao, bringing up another matter: "Daoist, do you have a grudge against that person?"

Ren Yidao raised an eyebrow, sensing the killing intent on this woman; his Dao God continued to run without pause, and he distractedly turned his head back, asking with some curiosity: "Hm? You have something to say? Could it be that you also have a grudge against Chu Hairen?"

What is wrong with you two as a couple?

Enemies everywhere?

Looking for me to be your hired gun?

If you keep this up, I'm going to start charging fees.

"No, I do not know that person," Qiu Yuyao shook her head, then said earnestly: "I mean that if there is a grudge between you, do not be careless; please, you must cut the weeds and dig up the roots."

Ren Yidao blinked, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Yie!

This woman has such a murderous heart.

Terrifying.

He looked at Dong Rong with pity, discovering that he was helplessly lowering his head, pretending he hadn't heard a thing.

"Daoist, you are kind-hearted and willing to let the other party off, but the other party may not necessarily appreciate it."

Qiu Yuyao took Ren Yidao's silence for hesitation, rolled up the sleeve of her left arm, revealing a shocking scar upon it, and said in a deep voice:

"This was left behind after I let a foe go years ago. She had a child under a month old at the time; I softened for a moment and let her go, and did not completely destroy her Dharma Power."

"I treated her this way, yet twenty years later, she used her child as bait to ambush me."

"In the end, I was wounded, she committed suicide after failing, and her son also died from the poison—the poison she had planted."

"To remember this lesson, I deliberately kept this scar as a reminder to myself: never show womanly mercy when doing things."

Qiu Yuyao lowered her sleeve, her gaze full of concern as she said sternly: "Daoist, one must not have the heart to harm others, but one must have the heart to guard against them. Please, do be careful."

After realizing that Daoist Ren was "Ren Yidao," Qiu Yuyao began to worry about his experience in the world of cultivation.

It seemed that upon realizing she had no chance, she had transitioned from a "girlfriend fan" to a "mother fan" on her own.

Ren Yidao was not unfamiliar with this concerned gaze; his own sister-in-law, Mei Jie, was the number one fanatical mother fan...

Sigh, this world is truly not easy; they are all clinging to me.

Although it is well-intentioned, I always feel this love is a bit heavy.

After thinking about it, Ren Yidao decided to explain it to her simply.

Some things were meant not just for Qiu Yuyao, but as an explanation for the others as well.

"You have misunderstood."

"The situation between Chu Hairen and me is a bit different from what you think."

Ren Yidao shook his head, thinking of their relationship, and for a moment felt a bit dazed, saying softly: "I have known him for a time, and although we are not deeply acquainted, our interests align, so we can be considered like-minded friends."

One wants to bring chaos to the Eastern Wasteland and become the true Eastern Wasteland Lord.

The other says, there's such a fun thing? Great, great! Count me in!

The two hit it off immediately; it was like Bo Ya playing the kazoo and Zhong Purple Qi shouting rap in harmony—truly kindred spirits.

It's like Bo Ya blowing a kazoo and Zhong Purple Qi shouting a hype-man track; you could say we are birds of a feather, partners in crime, jackals from the same lair... *cough! *

In short!

As fellow travelers, both have a sense of trust born of being accomplices.

Chu Hairen revealed his plans to Ren Yidao, and Ren Yidao left his disciple by his side to be trained.

"I entrusted my disciple to his care, which was a sign of my trust in him, but this accident occurred."

"When I discovered he had abandoned my disciple and hidden in this Xian Fa Lin alone, I initially wanted to vent my anger on him, blaming him for bringing my disciple into such a desperate situation, and blaming him for surviving alone."

Ren Yidao brought up his previous killing intent, but soon shook his head again, "But actually, if you think about it carefully, the culprit who put Zhang Mang in danger is not Chu Hairen, but me."

"If I hadn't entrusted my disciple to him, none of what happened later would have occurred."

Ren Yidao's lips curled into a slightly playful, shallow smile: "Although the words Chu Hairen blurted out in his panic were a bit sophistical and meant to defend himself, he succeeded in convincing me. I truly cannot force him to sacrifice himself to save my disciple."

"I'll count his self-preservation as a success."

"At the same time, it is also because I have realized one thing: the person in this world who is qualified to blame Chu Hairen for this matter is not me, but my disciple, Zhang Mang."

Yes, the only person with the right to speak is one person, and that is Zhang Mang.

He is the one who was abandoned, the one who truly has the right to hold a grudge.

"Of course, I am actually not that magnanimous, and I don't intend to just let it go. If Zhang Mang forgives him, then the matter is settled and will be put to rest."

"And if Zhang Mang is unwilling to forgive Chu Hairen, hehe, as his master, I can help by teaching his Senior Uncle Chu a good lesson."

Ren Yidao smiled slightly, a flash of evil brilliance passing through his eyes.

He could not beat up Chu Hairen right now.

The name was not righteous, so the words would not carry weight.

But once Zhang Mang was rescued, taking action would be reasonable and justifiable.

The so-called "holding the Son of Heaven to command the Marquises" is all about having a righteous cause for one's actions.

Don't ask; if you ask, it's about avenging his own disciple.

As for whether Zhang Mang would forgive Chu Hairen... isn't that just a matter of a single word from his master!

"Hehe, with that little mouth flapping away, you're even panting at me; just wait until I give you a proper lesson later."

"What 'heart-piercing kick', 'dragon fruit', 'CPR'—you'll get the whole package!"

"Hey! Kid, that person has already left, why are you still here sighing and groaning? It's bad luck just looking at you!"

Seeing Chu Hairen frowning the whole time, Mangu stepped forward and patted his back with some annoyance, saying in a loud voice: "Stop being an eyesore here, hurry up and go find some woman somewhere to vent your fire!"

Tsk!

Damn it! Where am I supposed to find a woman in this godforsaken place... No, wait, how could I follow this savage's train of thought.

"Aren't you all finished? What are you still agonizing over?"

Chu Hairen's mouth twitched, dodging the large hand that Mangu had slapped onto him again like a palm-leaf fan, and he shook his head with a helpless sigh, "You don't understand, he didn't forgive me... This matter isn't over yet."

Chu Hairen judged others by himself, believing that Ren Yidao would absolutely not let things go so easily.

Letting him go earlier was likely only because he saw the care shown toward Zhang Mang, and thus he had granted a reprieve.

Letting him go this time didn't mean it would be the same later.

That guy would definitely find an opportunity to take revenge on him!

Damn it!

How did that guy suddenly become so strong!!?

Otherwise, he wouldn't have to worry so much about Ren Yidao's revenge.

"... Tsk! What on earth happened to him?" Chu Hairen growled in confusion, feeling incredibly irritable.

"It's an awakening! Hahahaha! It's an awakening!!!"

Hm?

The Barbarian Priest's hoarse voice, filled with excitement, made both Mangu and Chu Hairen turn their heads, looking in bewilderment at this old man who had suddenly gone mad.

"Lord Priest, what are you... talking about?" Mangu was a bit dazed, not knowing why his Lord Priest had suddenly gone crazy; he hadn't even eaten any dried red-headed mushrooms.

The Barbarian Priest ignored Mangu, his bloodshot, red eyes fixed on Chu Hairen as he pressed, "Kid! Was that person very weak before, but suddenly became strong in a very short time!?"

Hm?

Chu Hairen raised an eyebrow; he hadn't told them the specific situation. "You know about his situation?"

"No! I don't know, but I calculated it! Hahaha! It is as I thought!" After receiving confirmation, the Barbarian Priest knelt on the ground and laughed loudly, "That's right, he has awakened the memories of his past life!"

Chu Hairen:???

"Past life memories? What are you talking about?" He felt this old guy had lost his mind, suddenly spouting nonsense.

"I just discovered the aura of the Barbarian God on that young man!"

"A powerful physical body! Peerless talent! And that brutal wildness on his body!"

The Barbarian Priest climbed up from the ground, clutching the tortoise shell in his hands, and said with a trembling voice: "Combined with the revelation of our ancestors, it all points to one possibility..."

The Barbarian Priest's aged face was full of excitement as he danced his staff wildly, making it rattle, then raised his arms high and cheered loudly:

"That's right!"

"He must be the reincarnation of the Barbarian God!!!"

"He must have awakened the memories of when he was the Barbarian God in his past life!"

"He has reclaimed the great power of the Barbarian God!"

Chu Hairen:?

His face twitched, and he couldn't help but want to speak up and refute.

You old thing, what kind of ghost talk are you spouting?

You just want to kidnap anyone you see who is a genius, right?

Look at Ren Yidao's appearance, does he look even a little bit like your Barbarian people!?

"What!!?"

Mangu, standing to the side, also exclaimed in surprise at this moment, muttering in disbelief: "So it was him? That's not right, I always thought I was the reincarnation of the Barbarian God!!!"

Chu Hairen:???

What is wrong with you Barbarians?

"That's not right!"

Mangu glared at the Barbarian Priest, asking with a face that looked deeply betrayed: "Lord Priest, didn't you tell me yourself before that I was the reincarnation of the Barbarian God!?"

The Barbarian Priest didn't feel embarrassed at all and waved his hand dismissively: "Stop making noise! That was just to trick you! It was a bit of encouragement and reward because you had talent! I didn't just say it to you; I said the same thing to your father and your grandfather."

"But now it is different; that person is the true reincarnation of the Barbarian God!"

"As long as he is here, our Barbarian people can finally truly revive! Hahahaha!"

Thud.

Mangu fell backward, crashing onto the ground with a boom, and muttered in a daze as if his worldview had shattered: "What!? How could this be? I, I wasn't the one after all..."

The Barbarian Priest was laughing wildly, Mangu was breaking down, and Chu Hairen was speechless.

"..."

What a load of nonsense.

Chu Hairen shook his head, mentally categorizing these two people as complete idiots.

"Awakening memories of a past life... Heh, idiots. How could such a thing as reincarnation exist in this world?"

"If it truly existed, why has no one ever seen the reincarnation of an Immortal God?"

"Heh! If even Immortal Gods cannot reincarnate, how could this Barbarian God you speak of be any exception?"

Regarding the matter of Ren Yidao being the reincarnation of the Barbarian God, Chu Hairen did not believe it in the slightest; he only thought the Barbarian Priest was coveting his talent and wanted to forcibly abduct him to the Barbarian tribe.

However, the Barbarian Priest acting this crazy might not necessarily be a bad thing for him.

"Perhaps I can take this opportunity to improve my relationship with Ren Yidao."