Chapter 18 Father, I Hate You

In the backyard of Beixing Sector, Cao Fengge was sitting alone by the lotus pond, holding a fish bowl in his hand, and feeding the fish supervised with two maids. Suddenly, he waved to the two maids to leave. After the two maids left, Fu Yuanjun walked out from behind one of the boulders.

Fu Yuanjun stood beside Cao Fengge. He asked, "How are you doing?"

Cao Fengge said, "I have a great time in this bounded wheelchair, how about you?"

Fu Yuanjun said, "I am fine too. Father, for the safety of Wenyan and his future success, you have paid a heavily price."

Cao Fengge said, "I will do it for you too."

Fu Yuanjun asked, "How? In what relation?" He Looked at Cao Fengge. "My surname is Fu, not Cao, even if I use my mother's surnames, it's still not Cao."

Cao Fengge, "If you are in danger, I will help you."

Fu Yuanjun sneered and said, "Funny, I have encountered many dangers, but you are not the one who came to saved me."

Cao Fengge, "Yuan'er, if I know I will come for you. You are my son."

Fu Yuanjun snorted softly, "Really? This is the first time in my memory that father had said something so caring to me." He stretched out his hand and grabbed some fish food. He threw the food into the pond. He stared at the pond for a while before continuing. "A person's life is like these fish. Some fish are lucky to swim in manmade pond, and some fish are not so lucky. They swim in wild rivers, strive to survive, and protect themselves from predators."

Cao Fengge asked, "What kind of fish are you?"

Fu Yuanjun glanced at Cao Fengge, "I am the kind of fish that was fetch out of the safe manmade pond and thrown back into the wild, because the manmade pond is too small to hold two fish."

Cao Fengge, "Yuan'er, I have never thrown you away, I have always stood by your side."

Fu Yuanjun smiled and said, "Father, it's a bit late to say that, don't you think?" He turned around and looked at Cao Fengge with a smile. "Do you think you are so smart, so you came up with a plan to get the Cao family to the top of the martial arts world? Do you think your plan is so perfect that no one can see through? Do you think you can become stronger by eliminating your opponents one by one? Do you think that in your so-called chessboard, taking Lanying as your secret chess piece, you will definitely succeed?" He knelt in front of Cao Fengge on one knee. "Father, you are wrong. You gave yourself too much credit."

Cao Fengge was speechless. He asked, "How?"

Fu Yuanjun, "I once promised myself that I did not need anyone to cut the grass in front of me. I would cut the grass by myself and create my own path to success. That day you let me lose to Cao Wenyan, and I realized that I'm alone. It also made me realize that I have to work hard for everything I want. Therefore, I work hard for my own success. Every drop of sweat that wets my robe I feel proud." He looked at Cao Fengge. "Even if you are wronged in all aspects, there is one thing you are right... Only people who has experienced the most tortuous training can become a champion." He took out a needle and sent it directly to the stone lantern standing in front of them. The top of the stone lantern suddenly fell into the pond. He smiled at Cao Fengge. "Twelfth-level 'Red Thread Needle'. "

Cao Fengge was shocked. He didn't even know the existence of the twelfth level of the 'Red Thread Needle'. Cao Fengge said, "How did you get it?"

Fu Yuanjun said, "Father, you think I wouldn't figure out what lie beneath the Gu Manor?"

Cao Fengge said, "So, do you know the secrets of the four families?"

Fu Yuanjun smiled and said, "It's not difficult to guess. Some hunters from the back mountains suddenly became respected heroes in the eyes of all martial artists in Central Plains. It's a bit strange, don't you think?" He arched his body and whispered beside Cao Fengge's right ear. "Chief Cao, you never really remember your words and promises?"

Cao Fengge's face turned dark, and his hands trembled. The fish bowl dropped from his trembling hands to the ground. The hairs on his body stood up, and a chill penetrated into the spinal cord from the depths of his skin. Cao Fengge still remembered that when he fought with Yongzheng, he looked at Fu Yuanjun to see if he would jumped forward to help him, but he saw Fu Yuanjun shook his head and a smirk appeared on Fu Yuanjun's face. He asked, "Yuan'er, since you mastered the 'Red Thread Needle', why didn't you help me on the day when I fought against the Rao brothers?"

Fu Yuanjun frantically said, "Father, why do you have such a short memory, don't you remember? That day, when I duel with Cao Wenyan, I had great hopes. I want to show you that anything you want me to do, I can accomplish it." He gritted his teeth. "That time, when I glanced at you, do you know how disappointed I was when I saw your eyes telling me to lose the duel to your golden son? The moment Cao Wenyan pierced my chest, I realized that I…Li Yuanjun will have to fend for myself. I will make you regret the decision to abandon me."

Cao Fengge, "Yuan'er, I always hope you can reach the top, so..."

Fu Yuanjun said madly, "So... what father?"

Cao Fengge did not answer.

Fu Yuanjun said angrily, "So... you left me. I am too young to even make a fire. I dug with my hands for a day and got two sweet potatoes. My fingers were bleeding, I don't care, because I wanted to live. The tribulations of my youth, I did it willingly for you. I didn't complain because I want to tell you that anything Cao Wenyan can do, I can do better, but father you…" Tears wet his eyes. "No matter how hard I try, I know that in your eyes, I can never compare to Cao Wenyan." He knelt down and faced Cao Fengge. "Father, thank you for all the abuses you inflicted me." He stood up and smiled and embraced the evening sun. "You can continue to cherish your prodigal son, I don't care anymore, because father...I hate you and the entire Cao family. If you irritate me, I have no problem killing every single members of Beixing Sector." He turned to looked at Cao Fengge. "If I have to kill the Cao, I will start with Cao Wenyan."

Cao Fengge, "Yuan'er, he is your brother?"

Fu Yuanjun said, "I have no brother surnamed Cao." He smirked at Cao Fengge. "But…I have hundreds of brothers with hundreds of different surnames. They are my eyes and ears everywhere in the martial arts world. They are in various sectors and clans, included Beixing Sector." He patted Cao Fengge lightly on the shoulder. "Father, soon this illegitimate child that you refuse to publicly admit, will soon become the son-in-law of the Gu family. Thanks to Ma Jingguo, he got rid of Gu Gouliang for me. Soon, the title of Chief leader of Wulin will belong to me, Fu Yuanjun." He laughed. "Father, sometimes being second is not bad at all, because no one really pays attention to your every move." He flew over the wall.

Cao Fengge, "Yuan'er…"

Soon after Fu Yuanjun left, Cao Wenyan walked in. He walked over and stood beside Cao Fengge. He said, "Father, I'm going to Sword Village to attend the wedding of Yong gongzi and Chen guniang. I want to leave early because I want to stop and visit Mu gongzi." He looked at Cao Fengge. "Father are you coming with me?"

Cao Fengge said, "No…Yan'er."

Cao Wenyan said, "What it is father?"

Cao Fengge, "What do you think of leader Fu?"

Cao Wenyan said, "He is alright."

Cao Fengge said, "Yan'er, if you want to leave the martial arts world, you can."

Cao Wenyan asked, "Why did father say that suddenly?"

Cao Fengge sighed, "I made a lot of mistakes and I don't want you to follow in my footsteps."

Cao Wenyan said, "We will talk about it when I come back from the wedding."

Cao Fengge said, "If you see Mei'er, tell her that I miss her. If she has time and can forgive me, let her know that I'm still waiting for her in Beixing Sector."

Cao Wenyan said, "I know." He began to walk away.

Cao Fengge turned his wheelchair around and said, "Yan'er…" Cao Wenyan turned around. "You stay away from leader Fu."

Cao Wenyan, "Why?"

Cao Fengge, "Remember my words, don't get involved with leader Fu."

Cao Wenyan smiled and nodded to Cao Fengge, and then he slowly disappeared from Cao Fengge's sight.

A man in black walked towards Cao Fengge. He said, "Leader Cao, my master wants to know when you can see her again?"

Cao Fengge said, "How is she?"

The man said, "She is not doing too well, after er gongzi was brutally murdered by Wen Huifang."

Cao Fengge said, "Send a coffin to Sword Village for me in the name of Sunset Sector."

The man said, "I will make sure the coffin arrive on time. What should I tell Master?"

Cao Fengge said, "Tell her, we shouldn't meet now. I will send a message to her when we should meet. You can take your leave." He looked at the fish swimming around in the pond with a frown on his face. "Gou'er."