Cultivating with Bragging System

Thunderclap Peak.

Endless thunder enveloped the secret chamber above. The vast and terrifying power of destruction scattered out, permeating the entire peak.

Thick clouds filled the sky, and the daylight was dim.

At the entrance of the secret chamber, Ji Yan, the master of Thunderclap Peak, stood with his hands behind his back. Behind him, Ji Zidian's ninety-eight brothers, holding Silver Umbrellas, stood in a neat square formation.

Countless lightning bolts poured down, landing on the Silver Umbrellas and bursting into a mass of blue-purple sparks. The dense patterns on the Silver Umbrellas seemed to light up. The lightning bolts that struck them converged like liquid, gradually gathering in the handles to be stored.

"All of you, stand properly!" Ji Yan commanded with authority. "Innate Divine Thunder is an incredibly rare opportunity. We only have this chance to witness so much of it because your little sister has awakened the Innate Thunder Saint Body. If a single drop is missed, just you wait and see how I'll deal with you afterward!"

"Yes, Father!" the crowd stood ramrod straight, shouting in unison.

Hearing this, Ji Yan nodded with satisfaction, his eyes full of anticipation as he looked toward the tightly shut stone door.

The Sacred Body! The Innate Thunder Saint Body, a treasure seen only once in a millennium! My precious daughter has finally awakened! Indeed, from now on, my Thunder Sect will surely regain its former glory! We will grow bigger and stronger, creating new splendors and reattaining prosperity and power! Indeed. My great endeavor of fathering children was the right move! If I had stopped after the ninety-eighth child, how could we have this scene today? I am truly wise! So—I must continue to have children! I'll have a one hundred and ninety-ninth, a two hundred and ninety-ninth, a three hundred and ninety-ninth... What if another special one appears? Even if they don't have a Sacred Body, one that's a step down would be fine! Generation after generation, an endless lineage! My burden is heavy and the road is long!

RUMBLE!

The tightly closed stone door began to open with a deafening sound, revealing a narrow gap from which an intense, blinding flash of lightning erupted, interrupting Ji Yan's thoughts.

He looked earnestly toward the stone door, a fatherly smile on his face. He opened his arms, planning to give his precious daughter a loving hug the moment he saw her.

SIZZLE...

The lightning gradually dissipated.

The crowd shouted in unison, "Welcome back, Little Sister... huh?"

The initially spirited tone suddenly deflated. Everyone stood dumbstruck.

Ji Yan's smile also slowly froze.

The entrance was empty!

「...」

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

In a certain secret passage, the graceful and agile figure of Ji Zidian dashed swiftly, blue-purple arcs of electricity jumping across her snow-white skin. On her forehead, a new purple, lightning-shaped mark had appeared, adding a touch of divine and holy beauty to her features.

It's been so long since I've seen Senior Brother Wang Xiu. I wonder... if he's missed me!

Just thinking of charging into battle with Senior Brother Wang Xiu made Ji Zidian's heart race like a frantic deer. Her exquisitely beautiful face couldn't help but reveal a look of nervous anticipation. She wished she could fly straight to Senior Brother Wang Xiu that very instant.

Of course, she knew her father and ninety-eight brothers were waiting for her at the main entrance. Truth be told, Ji Zidian didn't want to sneak away like this, but she had no choice. Her father and brothers were so prejudiced against Senior Brother Wang Xiu. They wouldn't even let her meet him before, let alone now that she had awakened her Sacred Body.

It didn't take a genius to figure out what her father would say. Things like, 'You possess the glorious Innate Thunder Saint Body, while he's just a failure from the Divination Sect. You two aren't suited for each other!' Or, 'You and he are from two different worlds!' Or maybe even, 'As long as I draw breath, that boy won't take a single step onto Thunderclap Peak!' Ugh, it was so infuriating! These superficial men simply didn't understand what was so great about Senior Brother Wang Xiu! Hmph!

Ji Zidian had made her decision. She had to fight for her own happiness! One day, she would overthrow her father's feudalistic tyranny!

Of course! For now, the most urgent task is to relieve some of this... erm, longing!

"Senior Brother Wang Xiu, here I come—"

In the distance, the light at the end of the secret passage grew brighter. Ji Zidian's eyes sparkled with excitement. Her body transformed into a bolt of lightning. With a whoosh, she shot out.

Just then, a tall, dark figure quietly appeared at the exit.

The smile on Ji Zidian's face froze, and she hastily slammed on the brakes. Recognizing the figure, her expression soured, and the corner of her mouth twitched. "...Father!"

「...」

Ji Yan stood with his arms crossed, looking at the embarrassed Ji Zidian. He huffed, "Xiao Jiu, where are you off to?"

Ji Zidian fidgeted. "I'm... not going anywhere!"

Ji Yan's eyes narrowed. "You're heading to the Divination Sect, aren't you?"

Ji Zidian was startled and quickly denied it. "No, absolutely not!"

Was he kidding? Her father already despised Senior Brother Wang Xiu. If he found out the very first thing she did after awakening her Sacred Body and leaving seclusion was to find him... wouldn't he be so enraged he'd probably blow up all of Spirit Turtle Peak? No, she absolutely could not admit it!

Seeing Ji Zidian's nervous expression, Ji Yan's tone softened considerably. "Xiao Jiu," he said gently, "you can be honest with me... it's alright. You're grown up now. Your father won't restrict you too much when it comes to making friends!"

Ji Zidian: "!!!"

What was happening? Her father's sudden gentleness was hard for her to stomach. Could he be... trying to trick me? The sly old fox!

"I'm really not," she insisted, gritting her teeth.

"But it's alright if you are," Ji Yan coaxed.

He's still not letting up? Ji Zidian panicked. Her father was too good at baiting her. If this continued, she wouldn't be able to keep it in any longer! Who could resist this?

After a long hesitation, she asked tentatively, "For... for real?"

Ji Yan smiled gently, stroking her head. "Of course it's real. When has Daddy ever lied to you?"