Above the Galaxy

Chapter 1054 - 683: Bad Guy!

This isn’t sweet talk, it’s Tang Fei’s most genuine expression.

When he encountered a master like Shen Xinglan, he truly thought he would die.

He had even prepared for death.

In a life-and-death struggle, the slightest misstep can shatter you.

If you secretly hold back, the enemy might be even better prepared.

Shen Xinglan rising to become a Great Grandmaster is proof enough...

You think of yourself as clever and adaptable, but how could your opponent be a fool?

Parting ways at the City Lord Mansion might be a farewell forever.

Shen Xinglan came precisely for this.

Fortunately, Shen Xinglan died, and he survived.

Opening his eyes, the girl he loved stood right before him, dimples shallow, eyes curved, beauty unmatched.

Isn’t this something to wait for happily?

Their eyes met, and Phoenix felt her heart melting.

All those days of torment, guarding, all the hardships and efforts were worth it.

Just as she cherished him, he equally cared for her.

Love is a game of mutual pursuit.

Walking alone, that’s being a blind follower.

"Hey, hey, hey, pay attention to your surroundings. There are two other living people standing here," Sheng Xinhua sarcastically remarked, pretending to be dissatisfied. "Your eyes are about to shoot beams... Little Fatty isn’t even an adult yet, watch out for a stye."

"I didn’t see anything," Little Fatty quickly said, covering his eyes.

"You’re just jealous," Phoenix countered.

"Jealous? Are you kidding me? Why would I be jealous of that? Are men tastier than wine?"

"Men aren’t tastier than wine, but men go well with wine," Tang Fei chimed in.

"Tch, I never need drinks with my wine."

"You’re just being stubborn," Phoenix said, not in the best mood.

"My mouth is soft, as you know."

"..."

Seeing Tang Fei awake, Mr. Sheng felt deeply comforted and started to drive fast in excitement.

On the highway, no less.

Tang Fei looked at Phoenix’s pale and thin cheeks, feeling heartache, he said, "You’ve worked hard during this time."

Tang Fei regained his Divine Sense on the third day, but couldn’t fully wake up.

Because his body was filled with a massive amount of Yin Evil Qi, teetering on the edge of chaos and collapse, he needed to sort it out and guide it back to the Qi Sea, then let it flow through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians throughout his body.

If left unchecked, it would be like a flood over farmland, either breaking dams and dikes or flattening everything in its path.

"It wasn’t hard," Phoenix shook her head, saying softly, "I was just afraid I wouldn’t do well, so I thought I should do more. Now that you’re awake, I don’t have to bear such heavy responsibility."

"You did great, even better than I could," Tang Fei said seriously.

He was self-aware enough to know that when it came to warfare, Phoenix couldn’t compare to him.

But when it came to governing and administration, even ten of him tied together couldn’t match Phoenix.

There’s no helping it, her skill points were all in this area.

And completely maxed out.

"Phoenix has been getting less than three hours of sleep daily, bearing all the workload alone. Look at her, she’s skin and bones now, with no chest and no butt," Sheng Xinhua remarked, still as unrestrained as ever.

"Sheng Xinhua..." Phoenix felt both shy and annoyed. How could she be so unreserved?

Is this really something to say now?

Doesn’t Tang Fei know how to look and feel for himself?

"I’m just giving you credit, so those scummy guys won’t forget who quietly contributed when they succeed."

"Tang Fei isn’t like that."

"I never said he was, I’m just giving him a heads-up. Don’t you know, men turn bad when they get rich, and keep mistresses when they gain power."

"..."

Tang Fei glanced at Sheng Xinhua, thinking, I’m not worried about women outside, I’m just concerned about the friends around me...

Feeling baseless slander from Sheng Xinhua, Tang Fei wasn’t pleased and said, "Phoenix sleeps only three hours a day and is skin and bones... Why do you look like you’ve gained weight from eating so much?"

Sheng Xinhua proudly stuck out her majestic chest, sneering, "To stay by Phoenix’s side, I had to keep eating and drinking... How could I not gain weight? I’ll have you know, this is an occupational injury."

"That’s quite a severe injury. Do you need compensation?"

"Of course, there are a few good bottles in the wine cellar, let’s use those to settle the debt."

"What a grievance for you."

"No need to be polite, we’re all friends after all."

Phoenix watched Tang Fei and Sheng Xinhua argue with a smile, without any intention of stopping them. The three had developed their own way of getting along.

Little Fatty giggled beside them, as long as his big brother was awake, he felt joy even without saying a word.

As long as his big brother was okay, he was okay.

If his big brother had trouble, he’d go find trouble for the Shen Family.

"Little Fatty..."

"Brother."

Little Fatty ran up to Tang Fei with a thud.

"You’ve lost weight."

"Brother..."

Little Fatty’s eyes reddened.

"Why are you crying? This is a good thing. Lose some weight, and it’ll be easier to find a wife."

Little Fatty shook his head vigorously, saying, "Brother, I don’t want to find a wife."

"Why not?"

"There’s no use in me finding a wife."

"You’ve never tried it, how do you know it’s useless?" Tang Fei retorted, somewhat exasperated.

Little Fatty wasn’t getting any younger; it was time to consider marriage seriously.

Not that he needed to get married and have kids right away, but at least... shouldn’t he first experience the hardships of love?

Little Fatty flushed but remained silent, though his stance was clear: he didn’t want a wife.

Phoenix gently pinched Tang Fei’s arm, pretending to be angry, "Little Fatty is still a child. Why are you talking to him about this?"

"It’s okay, he doesn’t understand what I’m saying anyway."

"..."

Phoenix blushed, having understood.

"Doctor Qin just advised you to rest well. He was worried we’d disturb you... but seeing how sharp-tongued you are, Doctor Qin’s concern seems unnecessary, right?"

"It’s alright. I feel stronger than ever," Tang Fei smiled.

After channeling the roaming Yin Yang Qi within his body into his sea of energy, his body immediately entered a phase of self-repair and recuperation.

After days of ’sleep,’ aided by Divine Doctor Qin Luo’s golden needles, the internal organs were mostly restored, though outwardly he seemed quite ’worn out.’

Phoenix finally felt relieved and spoke softly, "It’s good that you’re okay. Let me tell you about the recent happenings..."

Phoenix sat beside Tang Fei and narrated the external developments during his unconsciousness.

She recounted the maneuvers of major legions, administrative measures, Ghost’s supervision and precautions against the outside, and how the old man was leading the Flame-Bathed Legion, allied with Aus Empire’s Thunder God Fleet, to pressure the Mountain Qi Camp...

She also mentioned Zhong Tianque publicly accusing Shen Wuxiang with tearful denunciations.

Tang Fei was overwhelmed with emotions after hearing this. He knew Zhong Tianque was trying to burn himself at the last moment to kindle some lineage for the Zhong Family before him.

Especially to give Phoenix a significant identity boost for the future...

Actually, given the deep bond between him and Phoenix, they didn’t need any of this.

But, since it was done, they had to accept it.

Not just him, the entire group centered around him had to accept this gesture.

This indeed elevated them to a state of righteousness, garnering more public support.

It also exposed Shen Wuxiang and the Shen Group’s ambitions, nailing them to the pillar of shame...

Of course, if the Shen Family were the ultimate victors, then these nails would only be temporary.

Someone would willingly pull these nails from Shen Wuxiang and drive them into themselves one by one.

History is written by the victors.

He was just heartbroken for Phoenix, fearing she might lose a family member again.

Tang Fei held Phoenix’s hand tightly, gently comforting her, "Your brother stood up bravely for us, and we need to accept this kindness."

"I don’t know what his current condition is, but I will send someone to find out about him... If possible, I’ll arrange for them to be rescued. After all, he’s your big brother."

"Thank you," Phoenix said gratefully.

Though she knew in her heart, her brother was probably no longer alive, even if he were, it would be a fate worse than death...

But, what if?

"Silly, do we need to say thank you? If it makes you happier, I would gladly do more."

"Mm." Phoenix nodded.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Sheng Xinhua couldn’t watch anymore and said to Tang Fei, "Since you’re lively again, I won’t disturb your private moment."

She had been accompanying Phoenix during this time, while Phoenix handled official duties, she drank...

Actually, she hadn’t had a good sleep.

Seeing Little Fatty standing nearby with an aunt-like smile, Sheng Xinhua asked, "Do you want some seeds?"

"Seeds?"

Little Fatty looked bewildered, why ask me this?

"No seeds, so why are you still standing here?"

Saying so, Sheng Xinhua pulled Little Fatty out with her.

In the ward, only Tang Fei and Phoenix remained. Phoenix, no longer reserved, lay gently beside Tang Fei.

During this time, she truly felt mentally and physically exhausted.

Fortunately, she had been cultivating since childhood, with Yin Yang Qi protecting her body, or she would have been drained long ago.

"Shen Xinglan is dead?"

"Yes. Dead."

After a pause, Tang Fei added, "He was a worthy opponent."

"Mm, I heard from Little Fatty... ’To learn of the Way in the morning means you can die content by evening.’ We grew up together, and he wasn’t a bad person."

"Could be called a perfect gentleman."

Perhaps due to the halo of death, Tang Fei’s evaluation of Shen Xinglan elevated by several levels.

While he was alive, Tang Fei often felt...

This guy was a hypocrite.

And every day, I thought of ways to take him down, fearing that if I didn’t, he’d have me.

No helping it, coming from Old Land, inherently lacking a sense of security.

"But, the person I love is a bad man."

Phoenix tightened her embrace of Tang Fei, murmuring against his chest.