Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

The next morning, at dawn.

Qin Zi went to Mu Qianyun to apologize, expressing his sincerity.

After a night of healing and comforting from her father, Mu Qianyun decided not to hold a grudge.

After all, Qin Zi had been drugged by a malicious person and was injured by her father—he was a victim too. Moreover, she only suffered a minor injury, nothing serious.

After the two made peace, Qin Chuan and his son left the City Lord's Mansion and headed toward Minghao City.

Minghao City! It was the superior main city to Xunyang City, one of the thirty-six major cities in the Jiuyang Kingdom, filled with influential families and a mix of powerful figures.

Qin Chuan had already devised a strategy to grow stronger—taking his son to places where the strong gather and stirring up trouble!

Well, not exactly.

It was his son who would stir up trouble.

As for himself… he would lay low.

Because only when his son provoked powerful enemies could he become stronger. If he provoked them himself, there would be nothing he could do.

He was just a firefighter.

He'd step in whenever there was a fire.

And if there wasn't a fire, he'd start one himself! "Creak, creak…"

The iron wheels of the carriage rolled over the uneven wilderness road, producing a constant sound.

Qin Chuan personally drove the carriage.

Meanwhile, Qin Zi was inside, cultivating.

This was Qin Chuan's way of compensating his son. Although he was using him as a tool, he wouldn't neglect his well-being.

After all, he was still a father.

For two days, the father and son traveled in silence.

Finally, Qin Zi asked a question that had been bothering him for a long time: "Dad, if you're so strong, why aren't we flying?"

Wasn't the seal on his father broken?

His strength should have recovered significantly by now, so flying should be no problem, right?

"Ah, silly boy…"

Qin Chuan shook his head with a smile and said, "Even though my strength is returning, it's a gradual process. It's not as fast as you think."

"Huh?"

Qin Zi's expression stiffened, looking somewhat disappointed. He then asked, "What level are you at now?"

"Half-step Pure Yang."

Qin Chuan answered honestly. After all, it wasn't something he could easily hide from the old man in the ring, so it was better to be straightforward.

Being straightforward shows confidence!

If he tried to hide it and got exposed, it would only make him look weak, which would backfire.

"Then… won't it be dangerous for us to go to the main city?" Qin Zi asked, worried.

He had heard that Minghao City was teeming with powerful individuals, and Pure Yang stage experts were not uncommon—there were deep waters there.

"Dangerous? Not really. While my recovery isn't as fast as I'd like, if I had to, I could still push my strength to the Nirvana or even Tongtian stage by paying a certain price."

Qin Chuan said calmly.

"What?!"

Qin Zi, who had been a bit down, suddenly felt invigorated, as if his spirit had been revived!

He thought for a moment, then asked with concern, "Dad, what price would you have to pay to accelerate your recovery?"

"Nothing much."

Qin Chuan replied nonchalantly, "It might affect my foundation a bit, delaying my full recovery, but overall, it's not a big deal."

Hearing this, Qin Zi was relieved.

It seemed there really wasn't a problem.

In other words… his father was still the invincible father. At least within the Jiuyang Kingdom, he could become invincible anytime he wanted!!!

At this point, Qin Chuan spoke seriously, "Remember, never start trouble, but… don't be afraid of it either!"

"Dad won't encourage you to go around causing trouble, but I will never allow anyone to bully you!!"

Boom! As he spoke, an overwhelming aura spread out.

It was a confidence—a pure, absolute confidence without any hesitation.

No matter who it was, they couldn't bully his son—period!

"Dad…"

Unconsciously, Qin Zi's eyes grew moist as he looked at his father's back, unable to speak for a long time.

And inside the ring.

The blonde woman was also deeply shocked.

"What a pure aura, what pure confidence… Could it be that he truly is invincible in this world?"

She was stunned.

This aura had nothing to do with energy; it was an inner confidence. Only someone who truly ruled a world could possess such confidence!

…

Two days later.

Finally, the father and son arrived at Minghao City.

The city walls stretched endlessly! This was a true giant city, with walls towering over thirty meters high, grand and majestic.

From a distance, the sky above the city seemed to shift with the wind and clouds, as if the auras of so many powerful beings were affecting the weather! "Those entering the city must pay ten spirit stones as an entrance fee."

"Don't push, form a line."

At the enormous city gate, more than thirty meters wide, hundreds of city guards in silver armor maintained order.

And collected the fees.

As a main city, Minghao City had a powerful city lord and city guard, fully justifying the fee.

In a small city like Xunyang, the city lord claiming to represent the royal family might seem presumptuous, but in Minghao City, the city lord could say the same without question! After all, there were only thirty-six main cities in the Jiuyang Kingdom, and each city lord was akin to a regional governor! "Carriages entering the city must pay an additional one hundred spirit stones."

Some city guards stopped those driving carriages, many of whom had goods loaded on their carts and had no choice but to pay the hundred spirit stones.

Some, with empty carriages, simply abandoned them at the gate and entered the city on foot.

Those carriages weren't even worth a hundred spirit stones! Once the people abandoned their carriages, designated guards emerged to take them away.

It was a well-oiled machine!

It was like a mature industrial chain.

And if someone wanted to sell their carriage to the city guards, they wouldn't accept it. Trying to sell it to someone leaving the city? The guards wouldn't allow it.

So, those who arrived by carriage could only accept their losses.

Qin Chuan didn't want to cause trouble over a hundred spirit stones, so he paid the fee and drove the carriage into the city.

Passing through the deep, chilly gates, a surge of bustling energy greeted them, warming the air significantly.

As far as the eye could see, wide streets and towering buildings stretched out of sight, exuding grandeur.

The streets were teeming with people, like a flowing tide.

Compared to this, Xunyang City, once considered bustling, now seemed like a rural backwater.

The difference was immense.

"Wow, it's magnificent!"

Qin Zi stepped out of the carriage, his face full of awe. It was his first time seeing such a sight.

"Heh, it's alright."

Qin Chuan said nonchalantly, with a hint of disdain in his expression before he resumed his calm demeanor.

But he was just putting on a front.

Everything was for the sake of maintaining his image as an invincible powerhouse; otherwise, he would have shown the same amazed expression.

After all, this was a world of cultivation.

In this world, human strength was extraordinary, making the construction of grand structures much easier. The architecture here was typically grand and imposing.

If the people of this world were to build the pyramids, they might finish them in a day—this was no exaggeration!

"Have you heard? The famous alchemist of the kingdom, Master Pang Qi, is coming to Minghao City to host an alchemy conference!"

"What? Pang Qi? Is that the kind of crab I'm thinking of? The golden-fried, crispy kind?"

"Haha, you country bumpkin, don't you even know who Master Pang Qi is? He's a renowned fifth-grade alchemist!"

"What? Fifth grade?!"

"I've heard that alchemy is something truly amazing, completely different from ordinary spirit herbs. Is that true?"

"Of course! The miraculous effects of pills can't be matched by naturally grown spirit herbs. Otherwise, why bother with alchemy? If it were just about maximizing the use of herbs, alchemists wouldn't even bother!"

"Huh? What kind of miraculous effects?"

"For example, the Beauty Pill can activate the best elements in your bloodline, giving an ordinary woman stunning beauty."

"Or the Breast Enhancement Pill, which can adjust internal circulation and stimulate the development of certain areas, if you know what I mean…"

"Or the Rebirth Pill, which can quickly heal injuries. If you take enough of them, you could even regrow a severed limb!"

"Of course, these are just the basics."

"There are also things like Nightmare Pills, Truth Pills, Bedwetting Pills, Amnesia Pills, Gender Change Pills, Hypnosis Pills… all kinds of strange effects you couldn't even imagine!"

"Wow, that's scary!"

"Haha, don't worry. While the effects of pills are terrifying, the formulas are extremely rare. Most alchemists only have three or four formulas at most, and gathering the ingredients is no easy task."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Master Pang Qi is hosting an alchemy conference? I wonder how many of Minghao City's young talents will be sharpening their knives."

"Indeed. After all, Master Pang Qi isn't just a fifth-grade alchemist; he's also a Nirvana stage cultivator—a truly important figure!"

In the distance, Qin Chuan listened to the chatter and then looked at his son.

Alchemy?? Could it be that his son should get involved? After all, stirring up trouble in alchemy is one of the easiest ways to attract hatred.

As for whether his son had any talent for alchemy, he had no doubt.

A good-for-nothing can't practice alchemy?

What a joke!!

Alchemy is a skill passed down through generations of good-for-nothings! Even if he hasn't learned it yet, he definitely has the talent for it!

Unless the ancestral master didn't bless him.

But that's practically impossible.

So, Qin Chuan gave a meaningful look at the ring on his son's finger, then turned to his son.

"I want you to win the championship at this alchemy conference… Do you have the confidence?"

Hehehe, hehehe～