In Tang Fei's life, if he had to choose one person who was most important to him, it would definitely be the Old Man.

Phoenix and Little Fatty could not compare.

His life, his living, his identity, his cultivation technique—everything he had was given by the Old Man.

Tang Fei's words, actions, character, and attitude were also greatly influenced by the Old Man.

Without the Old Man, he would have died in that big fire twenty years ago.

After the Phoenix Palace incident, he was taken to the Old Land by Bai Wuxin.

Before his body fully recovered, he and Lu Siyu resolutely disguised themselves and adventured back to New Star, all to search for the whereabouts of the Old Man.

Alive, he must see the person; dead, he must see the corpse.

However, after many days of searching, he still could not find any trace of the Old Man.

The information gathered from the Ghost side suggested that the Old Man might have died in the great battle with Shen Xinglan.

Tang Fei and Si Yu were heartbroken, though they did not show it in their words and attitude, they were both very aware that the Old Man might already be gone.

Now, Shen Wuxiang offers to exchange the Old Man's life for Shen Xinglan...

The Old Man is still alive.

How could this not move Tang Fei? How could it not fill him with excitement and emotion?

Lu Siyu also ran out from the command ship, her eyes red, looking up with anticipation at Shen Wuxiang in the high sky, and tremblingly asked: "What you said... is it true?"

At this moment, she was no longer the hacker queen of the virtual world who commanded thousands of troops to attack and capture victory after victory, then proudly projected her cartoon avatar on the opponent's screen.

She was just a poor daughter longing for fatherly love and wishing her father was still alive.

Because, in this world, her father was her only close relative....

Shen Wuxiang, with a determined expression, calmly said: "Little girl, do I need to lie to you about this kind of thing?"

"Tang Fei, he's not dead yet... he's still alive."

Lu Siyu turned around, looked at Tang Fei, and said with delight.

Tang Fei nodded and said: "I know."

He didn't believe Shen Wuxiang, but he knew Shen Wuxiang wouldn't lie about such a thing because it would be utterly meaningless...

"My conditions have been stated." Shen Wuxiang's gaze returned to Tang Fei's face, asking sternly: "Have you considered it?"

"Deal."

Tang Fei said without hesitation.

Shen Xinglan was important.

But compared to the Old Man, he was nothing.

Even a second of hesitation would be disrespectful to the Old Man.

Shen Wuxiang gave Tang Fei a deep look and nodded, saying: "Very well."

He didn't expect Tang Fei to agree, and even less, to agree so swiftly.

Using Shen Xinglan to exchange for such a useless person...

Proves he's not a competent businessman either.

Still too young indeed.

Shen Wuxiang clapped his hands, and then a bald man three meters tall and with a robust physique carried a bronze coffin down from the starship.

The coffin's edges were carved with beautifully intricate auspicious patterns, looking ancient and heavy like a thousand pounds.

The bald man strode toward Tang Fei's direction.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Each step left a massive footprint on the ground.

Any coffin-carrying general had such prowess?

Tang Fei's eyebrows slightly furrowed, the people around Shen Wuxiang were truly full of hidden talents, a hundred-year family's foundation is unimaginably deep.

"What is this supposed to mean?"

Tang Fei looked up at Shen Wuxiang in the high sky, a posture he didn't like, always having a sense of looking up to others.

"I want a living person... not a dead one."

Tang Fei swore on Shen Wuxiang's honor...

If the Old Man was dead, he would slice Shen Xinglan's neck with one strike.

A life for a life.

As for what comes after...

That's a matter for the future.

"Of course, he's alive." Shen Wuxiang knew Tang Fei's thoughts and explained: "This is to protect him..."

The bald man carried the coffin to Tang Fei and then heavily placed it on the ground.

Bang!

Dust flew up.

"Open it." Tang Fei said aloud.

He wouldn't open it himself; what if there was an ambush inside?

What if it exploded?

The bald man reached out and slapped it, and the bronze coffin lid began to move with a rumbling sound to one side.

It was even motorized.

Lu Siyu rushed over immediately, seeing the old man inside, her eyes wet as she called out: "Dad..."

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Shen Wuxiang left with Shen Xinglan.

Shen Xinglan had been stabbed by Tang Fei, critically injured, so he hurried to take him back for emergency treatment.

Feng City was blasted open by the Dushan Army and the Barbarian Clan Iron-eating Beast Legion led by Little Fatty, and Feng City Lord Xie Anlin along with City Defense General Murong Wudao surrendered.

The Dushan Army began to take over and control Feng City, and as before, they tried not to harm the city's residents and crucial facilities within the city.

Unless someone resisted fiercely.

Phoenix was responsible for pacifying the Feng City's government officials and military management, either recruiting them, executing them, or imprisoning them, with consultations between her and Chief of Staff Xun Pu.

Other matters also had people to manage them, and the Righteous Army led by Tang Fei was gradually becoming mature.

In just a few months, Tang Fei set off from the Red Gobi, subdued the Barbarian Clan, outsmarted the Dushan Army, and held Golden City, Red Moon City, Feng City, and Liyu Port in his hands...

From north to south, from borderlands to heartlands, from continent to ocean...

From point to area, they already had a large strategic space.

Although Brocade City was still under Shen Wuxiang's control, it would likely see a large number of reinforcements later, but surrounded by the other cities, it was presumably trembling in fear.

After this battle, Tang Fei extravagantly appeared on the stage, seeming to possess the true qualifications to contend for supremacy with Shen Wuxiang in the eyes of the world.

Tang Fei and Lu Siyu focused all their thoughts on the old man.

Shen Wuxiang indeed did not deceive them; that bronze coffin was actually a high-tech life maintenance device.

It could monitor vital signs, provide maintenance, and supply nutrition to a severely injured body...

In other words, as long as you aren't completely dead, it can strive to keep you alive.

However, the old man's injuries were far too severe...

Now, he was akin to a living dead.

Alive, yet also like dead.

Tang Fei gathered all the top doctors from Feng City, Golden City, and Brocade City, hoping they would propose a treatment plan for the old man's condition.

Unfortunately, everyone shook their heads in sighs after examining the old man's symptoms, being powerless.

Such a condition requires both medical technology and cutting-edge technology... neither can be absent.

"How's it going?" Lu Siyu asked worriedly.

Tang Fei shook his head once more, saying, "If we could invite Doctor Qin Luo or send him to the Imperial Royal Hospital... maybe there's still a chance."

Lu Siyu was silent.

Whether it's Doctor Qin Luo or the Royal Hospital, they are both in Phoenix City, which the Shen Family has tightly controlled. Trying to get someone out or in would be walking into a trap, a dead end.

With Shen Wuxiang's current regard and hatred for Tang Fei, he would likely not let him come out alive again.

"I plan to take him to the Barren Land," Tang Fei spoke up, "With the advanced technology the Lu Family controls, we could repair his body..."

"Then I'll send someone to Phoenix City to invite Doctor Qin Luo over..."

"No," Lu Siyu immediately shook her head in refusal, "The Barren Land is surrounded tightly, how will you get someone in? Moreover, he's a patient, it's too dangerous."

"There's no better choice," Tang Fei insisted, looking at Lu Siyu, "If it were me lying here, I believe he would make the same choice."

Lu Siyu remained silent.

She understood well that in her father's heart, 'foster' son Tang Fei was much more important than herself as his biological daughter.

"I'll go with you," Lu Siyu said.

"No, you shouldn't..."

Tang Fei didn't want Lu Siyu to follow.

He knew the trip was fraught with danger; Lu Siyu didn't understand cultivation techniques, she'd struggle to protect herself in times of crisis.

He would have to care for her safety...

"I know the Disguise Technique," Lu Siyu interrupted him confidently, "And I'm skilled in Mechanical Techniques. With adequate preparation, even a small Grandmaster won't be able to harm me."

Seeing Tang Fei still silent, Lu Siyu played her trump card, "He's my dad."

"Fine." Tang Fei was persuaded; that reason was undeniable, "Let's go together. With you leading the way, it should be much easier."

"Rest assured, I won't hold you back..." Lu Siyu replied, "If it comes to that situation, I'll handle it myself."

She didn't say how she would handle it, but both Tang Fei and Lu Siyu knew.

"Trust me..." Tang Fei looked at Lu Siyu, softly saying, "No matter what situation arises, I'll ensure your safety."

The old man was his family, as was Lu Siyu.

They had too few relatives in this world, so they must understand relying on each other, providing mutual warmth.

Lu Siyu avoided eye contact, snorted coldly, "Arrogant."

"..."

Bang bang bang...

Little Fatty burst through the courtyard gate, storming in with urgency, his pale face covered in sweat, excitedly asking, "Brother... brother... has foster dad returned? Is foster dad still alive?"

Little Fatty led the Iron-eating Beast Legion to pursue the remnant soldiers, clearing the battlefield, and only now returned to camp.

Finding out that Shen Wuxiang exchanged the old man for Shen Xinglan made him ecstatic.

He didn't care about Shen Xinglan's fate; as long as the old man was alive...

For him, even trading Shen Wuxiang's life for the old man would be worth it.

Tang Fei wanted to refuse, but seeing the excitement and expectation in Little Fatty's eyes, he hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Go in and take a look..."

"Don't disturb him."

"Don't worry, brother..."

Little Fatty ran inside.

Soon, he came out with eyes red around the edges, full of hatred, gritting his teeth, "Brother, who did this? I'll definitely kill them."

With such force, his usually round and fair cheeks appeared somewhat twisted and grim.

Little Fatty now wanted to kill.

Tang Fei patted his shoulder, comforting, "Don't worry, as long as he's alive... there's hope."

"Brother, you will heal foster dad, right?" Little Fatty looked at Tang Fei, asking cautiously.

"Definitely." Tang Fei nodded firmly, speaking seriously.

"Brother, I knew it, I knew it..."

Little Fatty cried instantly upon hearing Tang Fei's affirmation.

He was so worried, worried to the point of almost not believing even his big brother.

He was terrified of hearing a negative answer from his big brother's mouth.

Lu Siyu watched from the side, thinking, her father's adopted sons...

Certainly treated him well.

And if it were her younger brother...

She was suddenly heartbroken to the point of struggling to breathe.

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