Chapter 17: The True Phoenix Rests in the East

In those days, Zhan Yun sustained critical injuries and managed to escape with An'an from a disaster.

However, at that time, the enemy had set a poison array around the Ghost Valley, and although Zhan Yun and An'an survived the poison array, An'an was poisoned and almost died on the spot.

That year, Zhan Yun took An'an and fled to the ends of the earth. Subconsciously, he returned to his hometown, only to be driven out by his uncle after reaching his home.

An'an was poisoned, and Zhan Yun's power was diminishing. The father and daughter were almost at a dead end.

For the sake of An'an, Zhan Yun forcibly calculated the fortunes, and against all odds, he found a sliver of hope for An'an: the Feng Family, Feng Lingxue!

Only by acknowledging Feng Lingxue of the Feng Family as her stepmother, would the poison in An'an's body be temporarily suppressed.

Because Feng Lingxue's life destiny was even rarer than that of the Vermillion Bird riding the wind, hers was that of the True Phoenix Nesting in the East.

Such a life destiny as the True Phoenix Nesting in the East could not only shield An'an from the twin evils, but also protect the safety of those around her.

However, coming to this conclusion had exacted a heavy toll on Zhan Yun.

From then on, not only had Zhan Yun's cultivation been completely lost, but his body had also become frail, unable to lift even a weight of fifty catties.

What was even more tragic was that due to this forced calculation of fortunes, Zhan Yun's memory was damaged, and many of the Xuanmen Techniques he had once learned seemed to be sealed. Should Zhan Yun overexert his mind, he would suffer from splitting headaches.

In this condition, Zhan Yun had nearly become disabled, stripped of all his means.

Ultimately, Zhan Yun could only kneel at the door of the Feng Family, holding An'an in his arms, and plead to become the Feng Family's live-in son-in-law.

In reality, Zhan Yun still couldn't understand why Feng Lingxue had agreed to this marriage.

Initially, everyone laughed at his misfortune, and Feng Lingxue could have completely ignored his pleas.

Yet in the end, Feng Lingxue made an unexpected decision, allowing Zhan Yun to bring An'an into their home.

This adoption lasted for three years.

After Zhan Yun became the live-in son-in-law, An'an's poison was immediately suppressed, proving the commanding power of the True Phoenix's life destiny.

However, Zhan Yun was always on tenterhooks, aware that the poison would erupt sooner or later and Feng Lingxue's life destiny could only protect An'an for a short while.

Finally, three years later, today, the poison erupted.

Fortunately, due to a twist of fate, the star position tower, a keepsake from the Ghost Valley, unexpectedly revived within Zhan Yun's body and saved An'an.

Thinking back on these past events, Zhan Yun offered a self-deprecating smile, "If I said I had an unavoidable hardship, would you believe me?"

Xia Qu appeared very interested, "Of course I believe it. I want to hear about your hardship. It must be very interesting."

Zhan Yun shook his head, "Since it's a hardship, let's not talk about it."

It wasn't that Zhan Yun was pretending to be mysterious, but his master had once said that An'an was accompanied by twin calamities. If this poisoning was considered the first calamity, then before An'an turned five, she should expect another.

Zhan Yun didn't want to discuss these matters; he was afraid that speaking ill of the future could make it come true. Some things are better left unsaid.

Seeing that Zhan Yun didn't want to talk, Xia Qu didn't press further, but instead started to play with An'an.

In another VIP hospital room, the old master of the Han Family had finished giving his instructions.

In the end, the old master said to his three sons, "No one in the family should know about my illness, you three must keep it a secret, even from your children, do you understand?"

"Yes!" the three sons responded in unison.

At that moment, the second uncle, Han Yonghua, said, "Dad, the hospital will easily keep it a secret, but Mr. Zhan..."

"Keep that secret too. Don't let anyone know that he understands medicine! Otherwise, if someone with an agenda traces it back to my illness, the foundation of the Han Family will become the dowry of others," the old master asserted firmly.

"What if he doesn't agree?" the second uncle, Han Yonghua, asked.

The eldest son, Han Yongtao, huffed coldly, his expression stern, murder flickering in his eyes, "He must keep the secret!"