"Oh, my dear son! We truly are genuine priests! Please don't doubt us anymore!" Hao Yun's mother pouted at him, her eyes filled with false concern and pity.

"But why? Why couldn't our systems identify your identities? Even if you're important figures from above, our system should have been able to recognize you," Dao Lao asked.

"Well, you see..." Hao Yun's father hesitated, glancing at Hao Yun's mother as if seeking her opinion.

Seeing this, Hao Yun's mother shrugged indifferently and replied, "That's because we belong to two completely independent systems from your priests. Your system cannot identify our identities. It's just to ensure that when we execute our tasks, we can better avoid your priests to prevent any trouble when we use our divine powers."

At this point, Hao Yun's father chimed in with a tilted head, "Exactly, that's what made me very curious. How did you manage to evade the detection alarms we set up around the neighborhood and approach us successfully? We should have detected you the moment you appeared and disguised ourselves immediately to avoid this awkward situation. Then we could all gather happily together, and you two could enjoy the warm hospitality of Hao Yun's parents! Honestly, Hao Yun's parents are good people. I'm sure you would like them."

"So, you're not my parents. Then where are my parents? What have you done to them?!" Hao Yun interjected with a cold tone, transforming his Feng Blade into a Light Weapon, preparing for battle at any moment.

Seeing Hao Yun's reaction, his mother quickly waved her hands to show she meant no harm, "Oh dear, my good son, please don't get agitated! Um, how should I say this? Actually, we are your biological parents!"

Then, she looked at Hao Yun's father with a wry smile, "Oh, I didn't expect us to run into such a rare situation! It's really unlucky for us!"

Hao Yun and the others could see that although Hao Yun's mother seemed to be complaining, she was actually struggling with whether or not to tell them the truth. That's why she wanted to consult Hao Yun's father's opinion.

Hao Yun's father shrugged nonchalantly, "Oh well! Since we've been exposed, there's no point in trying to hide it from them. They'll find out the truth eventually. So, we might as well give them a heads-up and let them think about how to proceed."

Considering Hao Yun's father's reasoning, Hao Yun's mother turned back to address Hao Yun and the others, "Alright, I'll tell you the truth. Actually, we're not just priests from the Realm of Spirits, but also its enforcers. Due to the nature of our work, we arrived here not long ago. However, because of our special status, we need to use the beings living here. Hence, your parents, as the chosen ones, were honored to become the vessels for our descent."

Vessels? Instantly understanding his parents' fate, Hao Yun felt a surge of intense anger. It made him tense up like a cheetah about to hunt, staring fiercely at the two before him, slightly crouching in readiness to advance. He spoke in a low voice, "So, where are my parents? What have you done to them?!"

Hao Yun's father didn't seem bothered by Hao Yun's anger at all. He clicked his tongue and casually said, "Well, you see... Oh dear! When we descend, there's a drawback, which is that we must merge with the designated target vessel. So..."

After feigning helplessness and patting his body, Hao Yun's father continued, "Therefore, everything about your parents has already merged with us. Moreover, we've purified their souls. As a result, these two bodies have become special spiritual bodies existing in physical form. Furthermore, through continuous evolution, these two bodies have regained their vitality and appear younger than before."

"In short, we have already merged with your parents, and our three bodies now share the same bloodline. So ethically, we are your biological parents!" Hao Yun's mother took over, continuing the conversation. She even opened her arms in a gesture of anticipation, ready to embrace Hao Yun.

Upon hearing this account from the seemingly well-intentioned middle-aged couple before him, Hao Yun suddenly relaxed his tense body. From this pair, he learned the worst-case scenario he had anticipated had indeed come true. Thus, he felt it unnecessary to dwell on his parents' fate now. Instead, his focus shifted to how to deal with these enemies who had murdered his parents.

Dao Lao and Dream Jia were equally furious at this moment. They had come here happily to visit Hao Yun's home and enjoy the delicious food prepared by his parents. However, they had barely arrived when they received the tragic news about Hao Yun's parents. What made them even angrier was that the culprits behind this tragedy not only stood before them shamelessly but also claimed to be priests from the Realm of Spirits, attempting to shift the blame onto the entire Realm of Spirits. Therefore, Dao Lao and Dream Jia did not try to stop Hao Yun from preparing for battle but also picked up their weapons, ready to strike first.

Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

"Heh! Should I say you three are too ignorant, or should I say you're just pitiful? Clearly, you lowly little priests are worlds apart from us true priests. So, based on just the three of you, you still want to challenge us? Hmph! Don't even dream about it!" Hao Yun's mother, seeing that Hao Yun and the others had no intention of negotiating with her, stopped wasting words and sneered disdainfully.

"Shut up!" Seeing the mysterious woman in front of him finally drop her disguise and reveal herself, Hao Yun erupted. Already consumed by anger, he launched all his power, sending the transformed Light Weapon flying towards the woman in front of him. Hao Yun's attack was not only fierce but also sudden. The Feng Blade shot forward like a bullet before anyone could react, aiming rapidly towards the mysterious woman's forehead.

Although the mysterious woman didn't react to Hao Yun's attack at first, she showed no signs of nervousness. She remained calm, standing still and watching the dagger fly towards her. Then, something surprising happened that left Hao Yun and the others astonished.

In an instant, the Feng Blade halted in mid-air about ten centimeters from the mysterious woman's forehead. Then, concentric transparent ripples appeared around the dagger, spreading outward. With each ripple, a gel-like transparent barrier gradually materialized in front of the mysterious woman. The small segment of the Feng Blade stuck in this gel-like barrier seemed to oscillate in and out like it was being sent into another dimension, appearing and disappearing with the ripples on the surface of the gel-like barrier, creating a bizarre sight.

"Hmph! You unlucky child! Your father always warned you about this, why can't you remember? And why, even after joining the Realm of Spirits, can't you correct your impulsive behavior and the habit of acting without thinking? Moreover, don't you know that priests shouldn't casually use divine power in the mortal realm? Aren't you afraid of destabilizing the stability of this timeline and thus incurring the punishment of the Realm of Spirits?" Hao Yun's father shook his head with an expression of helplessness, reproaching him with a tone tinged with disappointment.

"Shut up! You're not my father!" Hao Yun shouted in frustration.

"Hmph! Whether I'm your father or not is not up to you to say! Because that's determined by blood!" Hao Yun's father put away his stern fatherly expression and chuckled mockingly. It seemed he was enjoying teasing Hao Yun.

"Puff! Puff!"

Just then, there were two sounds of something hard piercing the gel-like barrier in front of the mysterious man, followed by two shallow dents from energy projectiles scattered into energy particles. Following the trajectory of the energy projectiles, everyone saw that Dream Jia had pulled the trigger on the mysterious man who had occupied Hao Yun's father's body. Although Dream Jia's attack also failed to penetrate the gel-like barrier, her actions still caused a displeased expression to appear on the mysterious man's face.

Ignoring the mysterious man, Dream Jia curiously observed the bullet holes filling up with flowing gel-like waves on the barrier. She said, "It seems like this gel-like substance isn't a protective shield created by divine power. So, what exactly is it?"

"Hmph! You don't need to know too much. Just remember not to talk about anything that happened today to others! It's best to keep this matter to yourselves! Trust me, my advice is to protect you, not to harm you!" Hao Yun's father finished speaking and took a step forward, lightly tapping the gel-like barrier with his hand to flick the stuck Feng Blade out. Then, he returned to the table and began playing with the coffee cup.

Seeing that the gel-like wall in front of him was difficult to break through, Hao Yun gave up on the idea of attacking the mysterious couple again. But he still couldn't help asking, "Who are you exactly?"

"Regardless of what happens next, we are your parents. Son, just remember that!" The mysterious woman showed a loving expression again in response.

Hao Yun obviously wasn't satisfied with the mysterious woman's response, but before he could speak again, Dao Lao preemptively held him back and asked calmly after he had calmed down, "If you really are priests, then our systems should be able to query information about your descent to the mortal realm. But we can't find anything now, which indicates you entered the mortal realm without authorization. So, what exactly are you doing here? What do you intend to do?"

Hearing Dao Lao's question, the mysterious man reminded him, "Firstly, I must remind you to watch your words, as we did not enter the mortal realm without authorization. Secondly, our actions have nothing to do with you, and it's best not to inquire further. Honestly, our meeting today was entirely accidental. However fortunate it may be, we have no intention of pursuing anything against you. So, it's best for you to pretend today never happened and not attempt to inquire more information from us. Otherwise, curiosity might kill the cat."

The mysterious man's words sounded like a warning and also a piece of advice. It seemed that these two mysterious individuals had no intention of engaging in conflict with Han Yun and his companions. That's why they had been diligently restraining their emotions. However, judging from their act of forcefully taking over Han Yun's parents' bodies, these self-proclaimed priests were likely involved in some illicit activity. Therefore, logically and emotionally, Han Yun and his companions had no reason to let these two mysterious individuals off easily under the threat from the mysterious man.

Protected by a peculiar gel-like isolation barrier, the two mysterious figures were beyond the reach of Han Yun and his companions. Despite their efforts to gather information through verbal communication, they had no other means to confront these two individuals. Frustrated by their inability to pose any threat, the two mysterious figures relaxed and began conversing quietly as if unconcerned, further infuriating Han Yun and his companions who could do nothing but seethe with anger on the other side of the gel-like barrier.

Both sides remained in this tense standoff for a while until the mysterious woman suddenly looked up and remarked, "Ah, it's finally done."

With that said, the two mysterious individuals stood up together and walked into the kitchen behind the dining area. Seeing this, Han Yun and his companions hurriedly approached the gel-like isolation wall, craning their necks to peer into the kitchen, shouting loudly, "What's done? Hey! What are you doing in there?"