Chapter 2746 - 2744: Opening Up the Heart

Upon hearing Song Ruozhao directly mention his wariness, Ling Feng was a bit taken aback. However, since Song Ruozhao had already pointed it out, Ling Feng had no intention to hide it anymore.

"Brother Song, you’re indeed perceptive. How exactly did you figure it out?" Ling Feng asked, though he had some guesses in mind.

Song Ruozhao chuckled softly and said, "Based on how you previously helped Shuiluan heal and then claimed you were poisoned, requiring seclusion to recover, I figured it out."

"Having seen your methods in saving Huo Hui and Shuiluan, you’re not the kind of person to be carelessly poisoned. How could a healer not be cautious when helping others heal?"

"Moreover, at that time, observing your aura, it was clear you were healthy. You were only affected by a minor toxin, which I guess was as insignificant as dust on your hand and could be easily wiped away."

Ling Feng’s mind stirred as he acknowledged that the toxin was indeed trivial, easily neutralized without much trouble.

"If you were poisoned to the extent that you needed seclusion to heal, with your physical capabilities, you would have absorbed the surrounding natural aura significantly, but you didn’t. Your absorption remained as stable as before, without any fluctuations,"

"Ling Yao is someone you have long known, and the two of you even share a close relationship, so there was no reason for you to deceive her. With only three of us present, your precautions were clearly directed at me,"

"I’ll boldly guess further that upon reaching the residence, you noticed a cave in the back mountain containing what you thought was an aura of treasure, prompting you to falsely claim a need for healing and sneak in to plunder the treasure, correct?"

Ling Feng let out a long sigh, showing no embarrassment for having his deception uncovered, but rather admiration for Song Ruozhao’s meticulous insight.

"You’re completely correct. I was indeed wary of you, considering you’re a crafty old creature living over three thousand years. If you wanted to fool me, it would be quite easy, so I had to be cautious,"

"But I was overestimating myself," Ling Feng said with a bitter smile. "Imagining I could play tricks before a millennia-old creature, hahaha."

Song Ruozhao extended a hand, then surveyed it as he continued, "Indirectly wiped out the Huo Clan, crippled the Huo Clan Leader’s cultivation, making the Huo Clan unable to recover,"

"Provoked an unusual creature like Zhou Ming without being at a disadvantage,"

"Though deeply contemplative, not sinister or cunning, possessing multiple exceptional skills, and having a personal grasp and judgment of human nature,"

Song Ruozhao turned to face Ling Feng, praising, "You’re remarkable, Ling Feng. What kind of world and environment could cultivate someone like you, a prodigy? I’m not the prodigy, you are!"

"I recall you mentioning aspects of your world, just an ordinary human realm, yet someone like you could be born there, even I must marvel."

"Hehe, won’t you blame me? I keep calling you Brother Song while plotting against you," Ling Feng jested self-deprecatingly.

Song Ruozhao shook his head slowly, "I won’t blame or envy someone exceedingly intelligent. Not only will I not blame you, but I also won’t distance myself from you,"

"Because I value your potential. I’m confident that in a not-so-distant future, you’ll reach a new realm, and figures like the Lord of the Three Realms will take you seriously,"

"Speaking of such figures, who wouldn’t want to befriend them? I’m no fool; if you become mighty in the future, I’ll benefit as well."

Song Ruozhao’s expression suddenly dimmed, "After my wife and child passed away, I lost interest in everything. For the first few sealed years, I had no desire to cultivate, not even the will to live,"

"Simply wanting to self-destruct and be done with it, but remembering the vile men who killed my wife and child still running rampant, high on their pedestals, I couldn’t quell my inner rage,"

"So I no longer despaired or sought death; even if I were to die, it must be after those villains. The drive for revenge sustained me till now,"

"Over three thousand years, I’ve reflected a lot, gaining more insights into this world and the grand dao. You know, if I cultivate to the ultimate in this world, I’ll break free from all constraints,"

"I can transcend even the temporal and spatial limits imposed on me, fully stepping beyond the Nine Provinces World, and at that time, I could master the power of resurrection,"

"I could retrieve my wife and child’s souls from the temporal river, even forging a body for them, enabling their complete revival!"

Song Ruozhao’s eyes glimmered with a light, the seemingly insane theory, causing Ling Feng to be somewhat dazed.

"So you now understand, right? It’s not that I lack ambition; transcending time and space, resurrecting my wife and child is my ambition!" Song Ruozhao exclaimed.

Ling Feng, emerging from Song Ruozhao’s narrative, couldn’t help but nod.

"Although I believe I can rely on my strength to escape constraints, I also believe you’ll be quicker, Ling Feng, you’ll be the strongest one,"

"And personally, I see no downside to befriending such strength. Besides, you’re not inherently bad; you’re merely one focused on self-interest, a heartless being."

A faint light arose in Ling Feng’s eyes. He praised, "Good one, a heartless being. Brother Song, this time, I’ll wholeheartedly call you brother, though I don’t quite believe I’ll be that formidable,"

"But I eagerly await the day you transcend, the day you resurrect your wife and child,"

Ling Feng excitedly said, "I know it’s today that you truly opened up to me. I’ve felt the weight and sincerity in your words just now,"

"I’ve promised you, Brother Song, from now on, you’re my brother, and we’ll be comrades. I won’t scheme against you,"

"You’ll be the first person I wouldn’t guard against; I’m tired of such vigilance, though I know I’ll encounter more cunning people, needing to guard and plot for my interests,"

"But I’m truly grateful for gaining an earnest friend today, Song Ruozhao!"

Ling Feng stepped forward, embracing this man who was equally a hero, resonating so closely with him on Little Fei’s back.

The two hugged tightly, celebrating the day they finally opened their hearts to each other!