Chapter 5: The Hidden Bloodline

Stepping into the tavern, Nie Yun found that he had wasted some time. Nie Lin and the innkeeper were standing in a private room, bowing and scraping to two young men inside.

These two were people he had met in his previous life: Feng Xiao and Nie Shengyuan’s son, Nie Liu! He didn’t expect them to arrive so quickly.

"Why did it take you so long to check the surroundings! Hurry up, if Young Master Nie Liu scolds you, even losing your head won’t make up for it!"

As soon as he entered the room, he heard a reprimand. A steward-like figure glared at him angrily, clearly annoyed by the time he had taken.

"Yes, I was wrong!" Nie Yun, now disguised as a waiter, quickly bowed his head in acknowledgment.

"Hmph, are you still not going to take that pot of wine over there! Do I need to tell you what to do?" The steward coldly snorted.

Do I need to tell you? I know what to do! He muttered to himself, but his face showed no reaction. He scratched his head, looking embarrassed, "I’m afraid I’m nervous... Can you repeat it again..."

While speaking, Nie Yun deliberately stuttered, making himself appear somewhat at a loss.

"Waste of space! How did I end up with you as a subordinate!" The steward, not suspecting anything, scolded him and then lowered his voice, "When pouring wine for Young Master, turn the lid to the left. When pouring for Young Master Feng Xiao, turn it to the right. Don’t let it be noticed, or I’ll chop you up and throw you into the river to feed the fish!"

"I understand, sir!" Nie Yun quickly nodded.

So it’s a double-chambered wine pot, a common trick used by fraudsters!

This type of wine pot is divided into two chambers inside. Turning the lid to the left lets the wine flow from the left side, and turning it to the right lets it flow from the right side. It sounds mysterious, but it’s actually a simple mechanism!

"Hurry up!" The steward coldly snorted.

"Yes!" Nie Yun picked up the wine pot and walked towards the private room.

As he walked in, he deliberately suppressed his aura, making it seem as if he had no cultivation at all.

"Hehe, with Brother Feng’s talent, once the bloodline factor is activated, his cultivation will definitely advance rapidly. He might even directly reach the fifth level of the Qi Sea Realm, the Out-of-Body Stage. It’s just a matter of time, no need to worry!"

As soon as he entered the private room, he heard Nie Liu’s laughter.

"Ah, I wish it were so! Forget it, let’s not talk about it!" Feng Xiao seemed to have some worries and shook his head.

"Bloodline factor activation?" Hearing their conversation, Nie Yun immediately thought of the "waste of a young master" incident from three hundred years ago and instantly understood.

According to the information from his previous life, Feng Xiao was not a wastrel. On the contrary, he was a very hardworking person. At just twenty years old, he had already reached the middle stage of the fourth level of the Qi Sea Realm!

At his age and with his strength, he should be considered quite talented. Unfortunately, his bloodline factor was naturally blocked, preventing him from forming a dantian. Without a dantian, the disadvantage before the True Qi Realm was not obvious, and he could still make up for it with external aids like medicinal herbs. However, once he reached the True Qi Realm, it was a different story!

In the True Qi Realm, the body’s spiritual energy is refined to its purest form. No matter how good the external aids, without a dantian to purify it, his cultivation speed would immediately slow down. Feng Xiao started cultivating at the age of eight and reached the fourth level of the Qi Sea Realm by fourteen. Because he lacked a dantian, from fourteen to twenty, he only advanced from the early to the middle stage of the True Qi Realm in six years!

This rate of advancement was impossible for any other branch disciple with an activated bloodline factor! To be honest, it was incredibly slow!

Because of this, a genius in his own right was seen as a waste by others, facing much doubt and ridicule.

However, Nie Yun, having experienced his previous life, knew that this doubt would soon be dispelled. Feng Xiao’s bloodline factor was not blocked and unable to activate; he was a famous "hidden bloodline"!

A "hidden bloodline" means that the bloodline factor is recessive and does not easily activate. It requires the consumption of a pure yang attribute pill to activate!

Of course, everything has its pros and cons. A hidden bloodline is hard to activate, but once it is, the cultivation speed will advance rapidly. In his previous life, Feng Xiao successfully activated it by chance and, in just half a year, became the leader among the young generation in Luoshui City, even winning the championship of the Talent Competition and obtaining the Luoshui Golden Shield!

However, these events were a year later. At least for now, Feng Xiao was still seen as a waste by others.

"I can refine a pure yang attribute pill. Perhaps I should use this opportunity to do him a favor..."

Thinking about this, a plan slowly formed in Nie Yun’s mind.

Even if he didn’t help Feng Xiao, he would still have an opportunity in half a year. It would be better to take advantage of this situation to gain his favor and benefit from it!

Feng Xiao was the only heir of the Feng family. Once his bloodline factor was activated, he would have power second only to the clan leader! Just this identity alone was worth the effort for his current self.

"Hehe, that’s right. Brother Feng came out today to relax, don’t think about these unpleasant things!" Nie Liu laughed.

The two chatted casually for a while. Although Nie Yun couldn’t tell the exact relationship between them, whatever Feng Xiao said, Nie Liu would flatter him, using the conversation to say more. Feng Xiao, already feeling depressed, ended up enjoying the company.

"This Nie Liu is not simple!"

After listening for a while, Nie Yun quietly stood aside, inwardly alert.

A fallen branch’s young master could connect with the Feng family’s young master and chat so well, indicating that Nie Liu was not an ordinary character. No wonder in his previous life, he didn’t realize that Nie Long’s branch was behind his sister’s death!

"Young Master, Young Master..."

As the two were talking, a servant approached.

"Young Master is entertaining guests, what’s the matter?" The steward, Nie Lin, went out and returned with a serious expression after a moment.

"Young Master..."

"What is it? Can’t you see I’m busy?" Nie Liu raised an eyebrow.

"Nie Tian’s branch, Nie Xiaofeng, is looking for you..." Nie Lin hesitated, then clasped his hands and said.

"Is it time for the main event?" Standing to the side, Nie Yun sneered.

To be honest, seeing the setup, he already understood Nie Liu’s plan. His sister had come to see him in the morning and was clearly not being received. Now, bringing her here deliberately was clearly to make Feng Xiao feel less awkward and set the stage for the next steps!

When my cousin comes to borrow money, she will naturally join the table. Then, when you lose control... even if Feng Xiao is smart, he probably won’t realize he’s already in a trap!

"This... why is she coming now? Just tell her I’m entertaining guests and have no time to see her!" Nie Liu waved his hand.

"But she said it’s urgent, Young Master. No matter what, Nie Xiaofeng is your cousin. Not seeing her... it might not look good within the clan," Nie Lin looked troubled.

"I said I won’t see her... so what if she’s my cousin! Today, I’m here to relax with Brother Feng, and I won’t talk about any matters!" Nie Liu deliberately frowned.

This kind of act to lure someone in, Nie Yun had seen countless times in his previous life. He saw through it at a glance, but Feng Xiao couldn’t. Hearing Nie Liu’s words, he not only fell for the trap but also thought Nie Liu was very loyal, quickly waving his hand and saying, "Your cousin might have something important. You don’t need to consider me!"

"This... since Brother Feng says so, then fine, let Xiaofeng come in!" Nie Liu pretended to be reluctant and instructed.

"Yes!" Nie Liu responded and walked out. A moment later, a girl followed him in.

This girl was dressed simply, with a hint of worry in her eyes and a frail body, making her seem almost pitiable.

"Sister... it really is you!"

Knowing his sister was coming, when Nie Yun saw her, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotion!

Although his sister was only a year older than him, she had always been very caring. When she was forced to commit suicide, he cried for a whole day. Thinking about it always made his heart ache, filled with regret.

Sometimes he thought that if he had been more resolute, his sister might not have died, and he wouldn’t have this regret!

Moreover, why was his sister forced? It was because of his own incompetence, getting into trouble and unable to pay the fine!

However, despite the turmoil in his heart, his face remained calm, and no one noticed anything unusual.

"Big Cousin Nie Liu, I... I came to borrow money from you..."

As soon as she entered the room, Nie Xiaofeng’s pale face turned red.

PS: The earthquake here hasn’t passed yet, and we still have tents set up outside. Now, a major earthquake has hit Sichuan. Praying for the people of Sichuan!

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