"Don't hold back!" Ling Feng, arriving at a quiet spot, looked at Aiven, who seemed hesitant to speak, and couldn't resist laughing as he said, "Just ask whatever you want to ask!"

Aiven scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, and said, "Big Brother, you know I have a lot of questions to ask you, right?"

Ling Feng laughed and said, "It's all written on your face. Your face right now is like one big question mark!"

Aiven chuckled awkwardly, then seriously said, "Big Brother, about what happened today... thank you!"

Aiven felt heartfelt gratitude—today's opportunity was meticulously created for him by Ling Feng. With his own strength alone, he wouldn't have had the chance to stand before Taggart and seek justice for his mother!

"Between brothers, is there a need for such formalities?" Ling Feng smiled as he put an arm around Aiven's shoulder.

"Big Brother, I have a question!" Aiven raised his head and asked hesitantly, "Logically speaking, I only just stepped into the Demi-God Domain, but I feel I'm much stronger than Ficknilas. Didn't he enter the Demi-God Domain much earlier than I did?"

Ling Feng smiled. "Aiven, do you think the longer someone has been in the Demi-God Domain, the stronger they become?"

"Isn't that the case?"

"Of course not!" Ling Feng said solemnly. "You've now stepped into the Demi-God Domain, so you should understand—the biggest difference between the Demi-God Domain and realms below it lies in communication with the surrounding Heavenly Earth Vitality, in other words, mastery over the surrounding Laws."

"Entering the Demi-God Domain requires a stroke of destiny; similarly, enhancing one's harmony with Heaven and Earth Energy also requires talent and effort," Ling Feng said casually. "The reason you were able to overpower Ficknilas right after stepping into the Demi-God Domain is because you... because our bodies aren't like those of ordinary people!"

A solemn expression flashed in Aiven's eyes. "Gene Experimentation?"

"Exactly, Gene Experimentation!" Ling Feng nodded. "Prior to entering the Demi-God Domain, Gene Experimentation could only enhance physical strength and regenerative power. But as soon as you step into the Demi-God Domain, you'll discover—the stronger the Gene Lock is activated, the more sensitive your perception of Heavenly Earth Vitality becomes, and the deeper your understanding of Heaven and Earth Laws grows!"

"This is precisely why you were able to defeat Ficknilas," Ling Feng explained.

Aiven nodded. He finally understood why Ficknilas, despite being a skilled fighter in the Demi-God Domain, seemed like a complete fraud in comparison.

"Big Brother, I have one more question—something I can't decide!" Aiven hesitated, then made up his mind to say it.

"It's about Taggart Niles, isn't it?" Ling Feng smiled faintly. "You're hesitating about whether to strike against Taggart Niles?"

Aiven's expression showed signs of struggle. Finally, he nodded and said, "That's right. Before meeting him, I imagined countless times that when I saw him, I would first question him and then kill him! But today... When I saw him, my heart was in turmoil. I hate him, yet I can't bring myself to strike against him! Big Brother, does this make me a coward?"

Aiven's voice was choked with emotion as he tightly clenched his fists. Deep down, he felt a sense of guilt toward his mother. He believed that not killing Taggart was a form of betrayal to her memory.

Ling Feng sighed softly and hugged Aiven, saying gently, "Aiven, I understand how you feel. You're not cowardly; you're just yearning for familial love too much."

"But... my mother died because of him!" Aiven growled quietly. "He's not my father; he's my enemy!"

Looking at the agitated Aiven, Ling Feng knew his feelings for Taggart were complex. On one hand, Aiven resented Taggart for failing to protect his mother back then. On the other hand, Aiven longed for the fatherly love he had never received. His current distress was the result of these two conflicting emotions entwining together.

"Aiven, do you think your mother would want you to face off against your father in a bloodbath, to kill your own flesh and blood?" Ling Feng asked softly.

"Big Brother, what do you mean?" Aiven raised his reddened eyes to ask.

Ling Feng patted Aiven's shoulder and said, "You already know the truth about what happened back then. Your mother's death originated with your father, but the actual killer wasn't your father!"

"On the contrary, your father, like you, was also a victim of that incident," Ling Feng said with composure. "I'm not asking you to forgive him. I just hope you'll see clearly who your real enemy is and find the true murderer behind your mother's death."

Aiven's face became stern as he gritted his teeth and said, "It was Karenlu—it was that venomous woman Karenlu who killed my mother!"

Karenlu was Taggart's first wife and a direct descendant of the Leide Family.

Ling Feng nodded. "Indeed, it was Karenlu. If it weren't for her, the three of you might be enjoying family reunions now—her malice and jealousy are the real culprits behind your mother's murder! If you want revenge, she's your ultimate target."

Aiven thought for a moment, then his expression steeled with resolve. "You're right. I must kill her! My Realm is still unstable for now, but once I've stabilized it, I will definitely..."

"You plan to storm the Nilas Family?" Ling Feng stared at Aiven and asked.

"That's right!" Aiven gritted his teeth. "Karenlu rarely leaves the Nilas Family. If I want to kill her, I have to storm the Nilas Family..."

"Reckless!" Ling Feng roared sharply. "Do you really think that just because you defeated Ficknilas, you're capable of storming the Nilas Family? If the Nilas Family were so easy to invade, I would've stormed it with you long ago!"

After being scolded harshly by Ling Feng, Aiven's stubbornness surfaced on his face. "Big Brother, I have to kill Karenlu. But don't worry—I won't implicate anyone else when the time comes!"

"Shut up!" Ling Feng snapped. "Aiven, do you really think we're worried about being dragged down by you? If you say that again, I'll disown you as my brother!"

Aiven opened his mouth but said nothing.

"What's more, even if you rush in with a suicidal determination, do you truly believe you can kill Karenlu?" Ling Feng said crossly. "The only result would be your corpse lying in the Nilas Family's territory."

"Then what am I supposed to do!" Aiven cried out in anguish, clutching his hair. "Am I supposed to just watch that venomous woman live freely?"

"Then why not use another method?" Ling Feng suggested. "Sometimes, destroying someone's spirit is far crueler—and brings them more despair—than destroying their body. Karenlu has always wanted Caesar to inherit the Nilas Clan Leader's position, hasn't she? Aiven, this could be an opportunity!"

Aiven froze, then hesitated as he said, "Big Brother, you're suggesting... I should return to the Nilas Family and compete for the position of Clan Leader?"

"Why not?" Ling Feng smiled—a smile filled with sharp determination.

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