There must be something wrong with me-Chapter 676 - 253: Heaven and Earth and the Enlightened ’Master Thief

In these ten days or so, the Crown Prince and others rarely communicated with the bandit.

Because the bandit always appeared to be a lone wolf.

Even when dining, he would eat by himself.

Yet during meals, he would constantly observe them.

This made the Crown Prince and his entourage curious, wondering what the intentions of this Immortal Companion were.

Now, the Crown Prince finally mustered the courage.

"Not at all." The bandit shook his head upon hearing the Crown Prince's inquiry.

But upon seeing the Crown Prince's sincere demeanor, he seemed genuine.

After contemplating for several moments, the bandit felt he was bound to encounter trouble, so he decided to preemptively say:

"Master Zhang and His Highness the Crown Prince together meeting the Saint Monarch, then performing..."

He paused here, but everyone understood the implication of his words.

They all took a second or two to digest this.

The bandit continued, "Does Your Highness the Crown Prince find this matter somewhat inappropriate?"

"Why would it be inappropriate?" The Crown Prince chuckled.

The others also chuckled, and spoke one after another.

"The Immortal aiding the Crown Prince to ascend to the throne is ordained by the heavens, supported by the forces of nature, it is a righteous path."

"Indeed, indeed; with the Immortal Master supporting His Highness the Crown Prince, how could anything be amiss? This will clearly be passed down as a tale of beauty through the ages!"

"Brother Li speaks rightly, excellent!"

"If the Saint Monarch knew that the Crown Prince had the Immortal Master's blessing, he would be overjoyed and would step down early to greet him at the city gates..."

Everyone was all smiles, perceiving this as a good omen.

They did not have the fear or moral qualms that the bandit imagined.

For a Son of Heaven is, after all, the son of the heavens.

And now, the heavens have manifested.

The Crown Prince even planned to, after ascending the throne, seek Zhang Feng's opinion to honor him as Immortal Master and call him 'Father.'

It is a term of respect for one's father.

Furthermore, during sacrificial ceremonies, it would not be to heaven, but the entire court would worship Zhang Feng as 'heaven.'

However, upon hearing the term 'Immortal,' the bandit was genuinely stunned.

In fact, during this period, he hadn't asked the Crown Prince and others about how Zhang Feng had beguiled the Crown Prince.

Similarly, when free, the Crown Prince and his entourage dared not mention the Immortal Master lightly.

Because the Immortal Master was in seclusion.

If not for the Immortal's Companion's inquiry, which seemed like 'discussing the Dao,' touching upon ethics and morals.

They wouldn't have spoken at all.

Even if the Crown Prince and others had spoken now.

The bandit still didn't believe it; no matter what, he wouldn't believe it!

After all, he had been deceived by Zhang Feng for a long time and was aware that Zhang Feng possessed some peculiar magic, thus feeling that Zhang Feng was probably using magic to bewilder the Crown Prince and others.

Moreover, Zhang Feng had only been practicing for about eleven years.

And he's an Immortal already?

Is this not simply pulling the wool over people's eyes?

No wonder he saw them all looking like they were on their last legs, as if they weren't alive.

'These people have all gone mad... Do they really think I'm a fool, getting tricked by this old coot repeatedly?' 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The bandit's eyes wandered, feeling more resolved in his plan to escape and inform the authorities.

"Senior Sun, is there anything else?"

Seeing the senior appearing more anxious, the Crown Prince and others inquired with concern, mistakenly believing their words had displeased the Immortal Companion.

This made the Crown Prince and others uneasy.

'His grandmother, they still ask me if I have anything on my mind?'

The bandit, seeing the Crown Prince and others' concern, felt they had gone beyond help.

Moreover, the bandit felt a sense of deja vu, as if he was seeing himself from a dozen years ago.

Back then, he was swindled and crippled by the old coot this way.

But now.

Years ago, when Zhang Feng almost died from illness, and ten years ago when he faked being a Nascent Soul.

He had been duped twice already.

If he fell for it again this time, he would think he lacked brains!

Of course, he couldn't deny, Zhang Feng's talent was indeed exceptional.

Deceived he may be, the bandit still acknowledged certain truths in his heart, recognizing that Zhang Feng's endowment was far stronger than any protagonist in ghost stories or legends.

But to say he became an Immortal.

He pleaded with everyone, not to treat him like a fool, he had attained enlightenment.

"What His Highness the Crown Prince said is very true!"

Yet, despite his enlightenment, the bandit did not disrupt Zhang Feng's plan, instead pretending to be impressed, saying:

"My master's talent is unparalleled in the world.

When I first heard of this, I was amazed beyond words!"

"Indeed, indeed." The Crown Prince, seeing the Immortal Companion calming down, relaxed and quickly responded with a smile: "The Immortal Master was born of the heavens and earth, certainly unmatched in endowment."

"Certainly!" The others also joined in the praise, saying all the flattery at once.

Given their extensive experience, they could talk for several minutes without repeating themselves.

Meanwhile, Zhang Feng, hearing their compliments, although pleased, maintained his composure as an Immortal, still sitting silently.

'Still claiming to be of the heavens!'

The bandit involuntarily twitched his mouth, unwilling to converse with these people any longer.

'That old undying one is getting stronger and more deceitful, he now pretends to be an Immortal...'

The bandit thought inwardly, glancing at the fawning Crown Prince and others, then at the meditating Zhang Feng, feeling that Zhang Feng's trickery had reached new heights.

Initially, he deceived just him, then a city, and now the Crown Prince overseeing several cities.

Soon he would reach the imperial city and meet the emperor.

If this old rogue's plot succeeded, wouldn't he deceive an entire dynasty?

This did seem faster than his own life of robbery.

'Impressive... truly impressive...' For the first time, the bandit felt a sense of admiration towards Zhang Feng,

'I don't know if he's heaven reincarnated, but he's definitely my ancestral master reincarnated...'

...

The bandit's admiration for Zhang Feng was somewhat out of camaraderie.

Like a roadside petty thief meeting a formidable bandit battling the imperial court.

While Zhang Feng sat in meditation, he was cognizant of the bandit's thoughts, but chose not to speak.

Or rather, he couldn't speak.

As his comprehension deepened regarding the five-dimensional soul.

Zhang Feng noticed something unusual about the bandit, sensing he might not be human, but a 'peculiar reincarnation.'

His aura resembled that of ancient cultivators, or perhaps even earlier ones.

His aura was ancient and fragmented, seemingly caught in a peculiar 'enigma of rebirth.'

If likened to a world of adventure where ultimate treasures exist, akin to the ultimate treasure in the world of the Underworld.

Zhang Feng surmised this ancient bandit was crucial.

In harmony with various world philosophies concerning Daoist realms.

'Seeing mountains as mountains.'

The earliest question and its answer regarding ancient cultivators in this world appeared at the start.

The bandit was that mountain.