Hidden Master: starting by canceling ten marriage proposals

"Are you... Tian?"

Yin Hongmu spoke softly.

That name, it was one he and she had discussed and chosen together.

"It's me…"

Yin Tian felt a sourness in his nose.

In earlier years.

He had also felt some resentment, wondering why other children had parents by their sides while he did not.

But in this moment, seeing Yin Hongmu's appearance, the resentment in Yin Tian's heart vanished like smoke.

Which parent does not love their child?

And which parent does not want to be by their child's side to witness every moment of their growth?

"Dad…"

Yin Tian's voice trembled, "I've finally found you."

"Good boy, truly the seed of the Yin Family!"

A flicker of admiration and pride passed through Yin Hongmu's eyes.

This was his own son!

After twenty years, he stood tall on his own, and single-handedly charged here to rescue him!

"Right."

Yin Tian recalled something, raised his hand, and pointed toward Su Qinwei and the ten other girls looking their way, "These are all my future wives."

Yin Hongmu looked up and then his expression turned somewhat weird, "Where did you learn this amorous temperament from, my boy? To think you've found so many girls…"

Although it was the first time father and son met.

Their interaction was seamless, without any barrier, and there was no pressure when they conversed.

Hearing Yin Hongmu's words, Yin Tian's expression turned slightly awkward, "It wasn't me... it was the master who found them for me…"

"That rascal!"

Yin Hongmu clearly knew who Yin Tian was referring to as master, and his expression immediately soured.

However, it quickly returned to normal, "Hmph! Considering how well he has taken care of you, I won't hold it against him."

Yin Tian nodded and then added, "Dad, let's leave this place first, you need to clean yourself up."

Yin Hongmu also realized his wretched state and immediately laughed heartily, nodding in agreement.

Suppressed in this place for twenty years, always accompanied by the wind and snow around him, and occasionally humiliated by Heretic Feng Shui Masters, yet none of these had changed Yin Hongmu's nature in the slightest!

...

An hour later.

Yin Hongmu washed off the filth on his body, changed into a new set of clothes, and even trimmed his hair.

When he appeared before Yin Tian again, it immediately brightened Yin Tian's eyes.

Is this really my father?

Not someone else?

"What are you staring at, boy?"

Yin Hongmu walked up to Yin Tian, reached out, and pinched his face, "Don't you recognize your own father?"

"I just didn't expect that after dressing up, you'd look so handsome, almost as much as me," Tian said.

"Hahaha…"

Yin Hongmu burst into laughter, "You rascal."

Then, his smile faded and he looked at Yin Tian seriously, "Do you know where your mother is?"

Yin Tian shook his head, "Master is also searching. He told me to wait for any news."

Just then, rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

Sensing the familiar presence, Yin Tian's spirits lifted, and he hurriedly went out the door.

Outside the door.

Stood his master and the Snake-faced Master!

"Master!"

Yin Tian called out joyfully, then his face changed drastically.

He suddenly noticed his master's left sleeve hanging empty.

His left arm had been severed!

"Master!"

Yin Tian strode forward to his master, in disbelief, "Your… your hand?"

"It's just an arm," the master said, remarkably calm, not treating the matter seriously, "I heard you wiped out the Heretic Feng Shui Masters, so I came over."

"It was thanks to the organization you and the mistresses left for me," Yin Tian didn't take all the credit to himself, "Without them, I wouldn't have been able to defeat the Heretic Feng Shui Masters so easily."

"That organization was prepared just for you," the master waved his remaining right hand dismissively, "It would have been an insult to me if you hadn't used it."

Yin Tian silently looked at his master, at the empty sleeve, wondering what he had gone through to end up losing an arm.

"Don't look so sorrowful," the master laughed heartily, "Lacking an arm but being able to live a peaceful life with your mistresses in the future... it's not a big deal whether I have it or not."

"How could this happen?" Yin Tian voiced.

"It's all because of you, kid!"

The master immediately gave Yin Tian a reproachful look.

Then he reached into his robe, pulled out an ancient, yellowed book, and handed it to Yin Tian, "You'll find this book useful."

Shock flashed across Yin Tian's face.

He had not expected his master to actually obtain the last ancient book and give it to him!

"How about that?"

A look of pride appeared on the master's face, "For this book, losing an arm is worth it, right?"

"You rascal!"

Yin Hongmu's voice came through, his expression complex as he regarded the master.

The master, too, trembled slightly, looking at Yin Hongmu.

They stood silently facing each other.