Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

Chapter 679: Deeply hit, Zhang Huaiyi wants to counterattack
It was late at night and the Tianshi Mansion was silent.

Zhang Huaiyi came down from the back mountain at a very fast pace. He reached the door in one quick step. Just as he was about to go in, he suddenly found a huge shadow appearing behind him.

Zhang Huaiyi's steps suddenly paused, and his body almost subconsciously tensed up, with a faint golden light emanating from his body.

The golden light is very faint, and it is difficult to detect with the naked eye in the daytime, but it is quite conspicuous in the dark rainy night.

After hearing Zhang Zhiwei's voice coming from behind him, Zhang Huaiyi retracted the golden light, turned around slowly, and saw that it was Zhang Zhiwei. He breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Brother, why are you wandering around so late at night instead of sleeping? You scared me!"

This is not a lie. Anyone would be frightened if an invisible presence appeared behind them without any warning in the middle of the night.

Zhang Huaiyi was not used to Zhang Zhiwei like this.

In the past, Zhang Zhiwei was as dazzling as a lion. No matter where he went, his figure, temperament, and even the aura emanating from his body attracted attention, making him stand out from the crowd.

Therefore, as long as Zhang Zhiwei did not deliberately restrain himself, he could sense Zhang Zhiwei's Qi from a distance.

But ever since Zhang Zhiwei mastered the Sage Thief technique and became one with the natural world, his Qi could no longer be sensed.

Just like what happened just now, if Zhang Zhiwei hadn't made any sound, he wouldn't have noticed there was someone behind him.

Zhang Zhiwei looked at Zhang Huaiyi who was pretending to be relaxed.

He has a unique vision and can see through many extremely subtle things, but most of the time his eyes are focused on himself and rarely on others. He also rarely explores Zhang Huaiyi.

But just now, he suddenly had an impulse and turned his eyes to Zhang Huaiyi. Unexpectedly, he saw some interesting things.

He noticed all the little movements Zhang Huaiyi made from the time he was called to the time he turned around.

At first, when Zhang Huaiyi heard his voice, he did not retract the golden light, but restrained it.

Although the golden light on the surface of the body seemed to have disappeared, it actually had not. It had simply been gathered inside the body and was still covering the skin, flesh, and internal organs.

At the same time, his body remained tense, his feet slightly apart, ready to launch a thundering attack at any time.

It wasn't until he turned around and saw himself clearly and confirmed his identity that he completely relaxed.

However, he was only relaxed on the surface. If you look deeper, it is not difficult to see that the Qi in his body is still in a state of being ready to go. Once anything happens, he can react quickly.

This seemingly tense state should not be due to any hostility towards him, but rather his normal state. No matter who he faces, he is in this state...

Zhang Zhiwei thought to himself, I didn't expect that this big-eared thief, despite his seemingly calm surface, actually had so much drama.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhiwei seemed to have some ideas about the Valley Spirit that was transmitted to Zhang Chulan's body through Feng Baobao.

On the surface, it does not seem to restrict Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao like the Tianshi Degree and the Nathan Sacred Tree. Instead, it brings the power of the gods.

But if you think about it carefully, maybe there is.

Zhang Chulan is a little sinister guy with a deep mind. He is even more thoughtful than Zhang Huaiyi. Zhang Huaiyi is introverted and deep, while he is extroverted and deep. These are two extremely incompatible traits, but in him, they are extremely harmonious.

Logically speaking, it should be difficult for such a person to risk his life for others, let alone sacrifice himself.

Just like what he said, without the spirit of contribution, doing less and getting more, and getting something for nothing, that is the ideal.

But for Feng Baobao, he can scheme against anyone, including himself. What is the source of his feelings for Feng Baobao? Is it the same love that Elijah has for King Nathan? Definitely not.

At the same time, Feng Baobao treated Zhang Chulan the same way. If Zhang Chulan asked her not to move, she would rather be shot to death by a flying knife than move. However, considering Feng Baobao's personality, this is possible.

In fact, considering their experiences, it makes sense that Zhang Chulan would risk his life for Feng Baobao if you think about it carefully.

But if the relationship between them is extended to Zhang Huaiyi, it definitely doesn’t make sense.

What kind of person is Zhang Huaiyi? ! A person who is very vigilant even at his doorstep.

A man who has practiced in Longhu Mountain for many years. His master and fellow disciples all treat him very well, but he keeps things secret from them. Even his master cannot fully trust him.

Would such a person say that he completely trusted Feng Baobao the first time he saw her?! And he said it with emphasis.

This is too unreasonable. He can't completely trust his teachers and fellow disciples who he has been with for many years. How can he completely trust a stranger he hasn't seen for decades?

Unless... he had left some hidden hand or some bond on this person that made him trust absolutely, he was sure that this person would do what he wanted.

If it is said that Gu Shen and Feng Baobao in Zhang Chulan's body are related to Wu Gensheng, is Zhang Huaiyi capable of intervening?
The answer is yes!
He said that what he had gained had surpassed rootless life.

He was able to transgress the restrictions that Wu Gensheng had planted in the bodies of the owners of the Eight Great Techniques, and told the secret to Tian Jinzhong, which showed that he had cracked Wu Gensheng's abilities.

Then, he modified the restriction that Wu Gensheng left in his body, added some of his own ideas, passed it to Feng Baobao, and then passed it to Zhang Chulan through Feng Baobao. Wouldn't there be an invisible bond between the two?
Could it be that... Zhang Chulan in the plot is actually the same as Elijah on Nathan Island, and his every move is actually planned and arranged by Zhang Huaiyi.

The biggest variable in Zhang Huaiyi's plan may be his senior brother.

If he really passed the Heavenly Master Degree to Zhang Chulan in the plot, then all his arrangements would be in vain.

But it is also possible. That was actually part of Zhang Huaiyi's plan. After all, if he became a Heavenly Master, all the past would be over and Zhang Chulan would be safe.

Zhang Zhiwei looked at the plain-looking and seemingly honest Zhang Huaiyi. If he didn't know the plot, he would never have imagined that this guy who looked like Big Ears Tutu was so thoughtful.

So, what is Zhang Huaiyi thinking about now?

Zhang Zhiwei just sighed secretly. He didn't have any intention of exploring what Zhang Huaiyi was thinking.

He reached out and patted Zhang Huaiyi on the shoulder, comforting him:

"Huaiyi, do you feel insecure?"

"I'm used to it. I've been controlling the Qi in my body for many years, so I can't help but do this!"

Zhang Huaiyi couldn't see what Zhang Zhiwei was thinking. He scratched his head and smiled. Then, he sorted out the Qi in his body, completely relaxed, and continued:
"But it's you, Senior Brother, who doesn't have the familiar Qi on you, that makes people feel uncomfortable."

"Then you'll slowly get used to it!" Zhang Zhiwei said, "Come to think of it, your strong control over Qi, isn't it because you're like this all the time?"

"It's possible!" said Zhang Huaiyi.

"Then keep going!" Zhang Zhiwei said. Zhang Huaiyi's words just now reminded him of Zuo Menchang.

The reason why Zuo Menzhang is so powerful is closely related to his decades of maintaining his resiliency.

Zhang Huaiyi's extraordinary control over magic techniques is closely related to the fact that he constantly controls the Qi in his body and remains vigilant.

It seems that practicing is the same as doing things. You can't be like Wu Gensheng, who is blessed by nature and can practice while lying down. You have to be a king of scrolls like Zuo Menzhang and Zhang Huaiyi...

"By the way, Senior Brother, why didn't you rest so late at night? What were you doing?" Zhang Huaiyi looked at him suspiciously, "Did you secretly go somewhere to practice again?"

"I went to the private residence to see Master. What about you?" Zhang Zhiwei asked, "Why did you go to the back mountain?"

"As for me..." Zhang Huaiyi's eyes flickered, and he said, "The thunder in the back mountain was so loud tonight that it was difficult for me to concentrate, so I got up and practiced for a while. Brother, do you know what happened in the back mountain?"

When he asked this question, he actually had a vague answer in his mind.

Previously, when most of the Taoists in Longhu Mountain noticed the big commotion in the back mountain, their first reaction was either that it was a natural phenomenon or that their master was practicing the complete thunder method.
Zhang Huaiyi's first reaction was, could it be that my senior brother has done something weird again? !

With this thought in mind, he hurried to Zhang Zhiwei's room, but found no one there.

Zhang Zhiwei had been deducing the Qi Men Dun Jia with Zhou Sheng these days, so Zhang Huaiyi hurried to find Zhou Sheng again.

Zhou Sheng was so exhausted from all the previous deductions and changes that he was sleeping soundly and the thunder did not wake him up.

Seeing that Zhou Sheng was sleeping but Zhang Zhiwei was nowhere to be seen, Zhang Huaiyi became more certain of his guess and quickly ran to the back mountain.

However, there is still some distance from the Tianshi Mansion to the top of the back mountain, and he is not as close as Lu Ci. Moreover, when he went to the back mountain, Zhang Zhiwei's thunder tribulation had already begun for a while.

Although Zhang Zhiwei's thunder tribulation seemed fierce, it actually did not last too long. When Zhang Huaiyi rushed over, it had already ended and returned.

Zhang Huaiyi only saw the devastated mountain top and the surrounding large tracts of forest that had been struck by lightning and burned by fire.

Such a big commotion could not possibly be caused by nature. Even if the master had practiced the complete Five Thunders Method, he would not have created such a scene.

Could it be that all this was caused by his senior brother... With this question in mind, Zhang Huaiyi explored the back mountain for a while.

He was a very meticulous person, and soon he discovered some very strange traces on the ground not far from the top of the mountain.

Zhang Huaiyi and Lu Ci had fought each other before, and they quickly determined that these marks were left by Ruyi Jin, and moreover, they were probably left when the fire was being extinguished.

When he thought of Lu Ci's presence, Zhang Huaiyi became more certain of his previous idea. He continued to look, and soon found Lu Ci who was digging in the field with a hoe.

Zhang Huaiyi observed secretly for a while and did not disturb Lu Ci from digging the field. He was not the type to speak his mind directly. Moreover, even if he wanted to ask questions, he should go directly to his senior brother and ask him. He would definitely get the answer.

So, he returned quietly and bumped into Zhang Zhiwei at the door.

Zhang Huaiyi asked indirectly what happened in the back mountain, and Zhang Zhiwei did not hide anything and said frankly:
"I was practicing in the back hills before, and the noise was a little loud!"

"The noise was a little bit loud..." Zhang Huaiyi recalled the scene he had seen before, with the clouds and mountains hanging upside down and the continuous thunder roaring, and was speechless: "You call that just a little bit loud?!"

"That's about it. I have been very restrained!" said Zhang Zhiwei.

In order to avoid too much impact, he did not stand on the top of the mountain to endure the tribulation, but directly sank into the clouds. If he was on the top of the mountain, the scene caused by the thunder and lightning pouring down would definitely be more terrifying.

That's called restraint? If you don't restrain yourself, you will be in heaven! Zhang Huaiyi complained in his heart.

Immediately, he asked hurriedly: "What are you doing in the back hills? Why are you making such a big noise?"

"Practicing martial arts!" Zhang Zhiwei said casually.

"Practice, what kind of practice?" Zhang Huaiyi's heart skipped a beat, and when he thought of a possibility, he said in a lost voice, "Did the master pass on the complete thunder method to you?!"

In his understanding, only a complete thunder method that combines one's own true Qi with the creation of heaven and earth can cause such a big change in the celestial phenomena.

"Not really. The complete Thunder Method is only passed down to Heavenly Masters. Master is still fine." Zhang Zhiwei said, "He just survived a thunder disaster!"

"What is a lightning disaster?" Zhang Huaiyi was puzzled.

"Thunderstorm is one of the three most serious disasters."

"Isn't that something from the legend?" Zhang Huaiyi looked shocked.

"Just because something is a legend doesn't mean it doesn't exist!"

"Then how did you avoid the lightning disaster, senior brother?" he asked hurriedly.

"Why do you want to hide? Can't you just face the calamity?"

"You don't want to avoid natural disasters? The Taoist books all say that it is good to avoid the three disasters!"

"The three disasters are beneficial and harmful. If you avoid the harm, you will also avoid the benefit. Fortune and wealth are sought in danger. The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish. How can we cultivators be timid? If we try to escape from everything we see, one day, we will have nothing to escape from!"

"I still think that we should be cautious in doing things. There is no perfect plan and we cannot take risks. Brother, please tell me the details of your experience in surviving the lightning disaster and what you have gained!"

Faced with this kind of thing, even Zhang Huaiyi couldn't remain calm. He stopped beating around the bush and started asking questions directly.

This was not something shameful, so Zhang Zhiwei naturally had to talk to Zhang Huaiyi about it.

After listening to Zhang Zhiwei's story, Zhang Huaiyi's expression changed several times, from shock and disbelief at the beginning to a complicated expression later.

Although my own failure is heartbreaking, my senior brother’s progress is even more heart-wrenching.

Finally, he forced a smile and returned to his room in a daze.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

That night, Zhang Zhiwei was sorting out his own situation, and with the power of thunder, he made drastic changes to himself. Some areas were definitely not perfect, and he needed some time to recuperate and strengthen his foundation.

That night, Zhang Huaiyi did not practice, which was rare. His mind was full of thoughts. His senior brother had made such great progress, but the gap seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. How could he make up for it?
If I continue to stay on the mountain, the gap will only get bigger and bigger. Perhaps I should go down the mountain to gain some experience and look for my own opportunity, just like my senior brother did before.

(End of this chapter)