Chapter 1007: Chapter 1007

The man laughed lightly, "Do you know whose hands Chi Xun is currently under?"

Ancestor Chi widened his eyes in shock. "Is... is it Jifeng Celestial Sovereign?"

"It’s Nanli." The man’s voice was calm, almost indifferent.

Ancestor Chi was both surprised and overjoyed. Nanli—that was a name that could change everything! If Chi Xun was willing to return to the Chi family and continue serving Nanli, then Siheng would have no reason to oppose it, would he?

Ancestor Chi swallowed hard.

"Respectful Master, your strategy is flawless, I truly admire it!" he said, his voice filled with respect.

"But... this Chi Xun... he’s someone who returned from outside, his cultivation is low, and he has no foundation. Although I support him, others may not accept him as easily."

Ancestor Chi cautiously glanced at the man.

His servant, Junjie, looked displeased and released a killing intent. "What? Do you think the master will teach Chi Xun himself?"

What audacity to think that he could approach the master!

Ancestor Chi’s body trembled. He was about to retract his statement when the man smiled and turned his head, his posture casual, the smile on his face profound. "It’s fine. I also need to find an identity and a reason to enter this game. The most inconspicuous way would be through Chi Xun’s family. That way, I can eventually make use of him."

When he saved Chi Xun, he had already taken a drop of the boy’s uncle’s blood. Using an immortal technique, he transformed into a nondescript middle-aged man.

Ancestor Chi was stunned. This kind of disguise was perfect, without any flaws.

"Jifeng Celestial Sovereign is immensely powerful now, what about...?"

"This drop of blood has been nourished by an immortal artifact for years. Siheng will not be able to detect it, only a top-tier artifact like the Seven-Colored Kunlun Mirror could reveal my disguise," the man explained. "From now on, when you see me... just treat me as a distant relative of the family, don’t show any inconsistencies."

His voice was low, with an underlying warning.

Ancestor Chi understood the gravity of this. If he made even a slight mistake, he would be dead.

He immediately bowed and said, "Yes... I understand."

He adopted a much more cautious attitude.

But Junjie spoke up. "Master, what about me?"

The man replied, "There’s only one drop of blood. I can’t protect you as well. Junjie, go hide for now. If anything comes up, I’ll notify you."

Junjie nodded without hesitation and left.

Ancestor Chi was hearing the name "Junjie" for the first time. It sounded familiar, but he couldn’t immediately recall where he’d heard it. His mind furrowed as he pondered.

The man noticed Ancestor Chi’s expression and coldly said, "You don’t have a good memory, do you? The more you know, the worse it is for you."

Ancestor Chi had been trying to keep calm, but the man was too sharp, too perceptive. He was about to apologize when he noticed that the man was now wearing Chi Fei’s face. He straightened his back, no longer willing to show weakness.

"I’ve served you for years. Now that my time is near, I want to understand what your plans are. You, with such divine power and loyal servants, why are you still so cautious in setting things up?"

The man smiled faintly, only saying one thing, "I miss my wife."

Ancestor Chi was confused. "What... is that supposed to mean?"

The man seemed to have been lost in thought, his expression becoming soft, reminiscent of his wife.

He then asked, "How is the Dragon Clan girl you were supposed to deliver to me?"

Ancestor Chi replied, "Before Nanli rebuilt the formation, I visited her. The Dragon Clan girl is barely alive, her spiritual power nearly drained. The demon who took her in has grown stronger using the new spiritual power from Nine States. He’s been going around causing chaos, absorbing life essence to prepare for the Dragon-slaying Pill."

The man calculated for a moment. "Siheng and the others will find her soon, there’s no doubt. Once we have her head, we’ll go to Jialan Celestial Mountain and pledge allegiance. Then we’ll wait for my dear nephew."

Ancestor Chi couldn’t help but feel a surge of frustration. It seemed that the man was using him as a mere tool, assigning him tasks while pretending to be the venerable ancestor himself.

But on their way to Jialan Celestial Mountain, Ancestor Chi finally recalled who Junjie truly was.

Junjie Celestial Emperor, once infamous for slaying numerous immortals, wasn’t he supposed to have been struck down by heavenly punishment?

Ancestor Chi’s mind went blank, a cold chill running down his spine. He almost faltered, nearly falling off his flying sword.

The man noticed his distress and caught him with ease, bringing him safely back to the ground.

Ancestor Chi, having lived for so long, quickly regained his composure. But the man’s true nature was becoming clearer. He had saved a condemned immortal, so his abilities and status were beyond measure.

Ancestor Chi’s heart raced. Now that he knew the man’s secret, his life was in grave danger!

He kneeled, his voice trembling, "Please... please don’t kill me, Master. I still have several decades to live..."

"You’re still useful. I won’t kill you." The man raised his hand, and a divine artifact glowing with golden light appeared in his palm.

He performed a series of gestures, activating the artifact’s power, causing the golden light to grow even stronger, enveloping Ancestor Chi.

Ancestor Chi had no way to escape, and in an instant, his eyes dulled, the light washing over him.

The man then erased all memories of Ancestor Chi and replaced them with new ones. "I am Chi Fei. I’ve been living in hiding all these years. You despise Chi Yun for colluding with the Demon Clan Asura. You killed him and swore allegiance to Chi Xun, to make him the family head."

The newly fabricated memories felt incredibly real. Even if Siheng used immortal techniques to probe, he wouldn’t find any inconsistencies.

Ancestor Chi’s memories had been fully replaced.

After a short time, Ancestor Chi slowly regained his consciousness. He was kneeling on the ground, his eyes dazed, unable to understand what had happened.

The man extended his hand to help him up. "Ancestor, don’t be too saddened by the actions of the former family head."

Ancestor Chi gave him a few hard looks. Once he stood up, he brushed the man’s hand off. "Chi Fei, are you pleased with yourself now?"

The man suppressed a smile. "No."

Ancestor Chi gave him a long, hard look. "Chi Xun is talented and serving Nanli. If he becomes the head of the family, the Chi family will be at peace. But you... Chi Fei, you’re his uncle. If you’re by his side, will he still listen to me?"

As he spoke, Ancestor Chi raised his hand, attempting to strike the man down.

The man didn’t even raise an eyebrow. With ease, he used his Deity Forming stage cultivation to block Ancestor Chi’s strike.

Ancestor Chi was sent flying, crashing into a tree, which uprooted as a result of the impact. He hit the ground and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Ancestor Chi was shocked. "You... your cultivation... how is it so high?!"

Seeing Ancestor Chi’s reaction, the man knew that his memory alteration had been flawless. Siheng and Nanli wouldn’t be able to detect anything amiss.