Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

As the black light entered his body, Qin Chuan immediately felt a burning sensation, as if his skin was being scorched by a branding iron. The pain was intense, and to his surprise, red hair started growing on his body!

"Suppress it!"

Qin Chuan roared, activating the power of nine different laws, which crackled with multicolored lightning, radiating destructive energy.

However, it was useless.

The black light had taken root inside him, continuously devouring his energy and life force. Black and white runes proliferated within him, multiplying endlessly, as if they were about to completely consume him—a truly terrifying sight.

"System, what should I do?" Qin Chuan shouted internally.

"Ding! This is the Curse of Decay and Growth. There are two ways to deal with it: First, you can expel the curse directly, costing 2 points of Parental Value. Second, you can subdue the curse, turning it into a powerful ability, which costs 5 points of Parental Value," the system calmly replied.

"Subdue it!" Qin Chuan decided without hesitation. Such a terrifying power for only 5 points of Parental Value was a bargain.

"Buzz!"

In the next moment, the red hair rapidly fell from his body, and the proliferating black and white runes began to recede. Finally, the black light condensed into a dark rune seal, floating quietly in his sea of consciousness.

"Ding! The Curse of Decay and Growth has been successfully subdued and transformed into the Rune Seal of Decay and Growth. From now on, the host can freely use this curse as an ability," the system said serenely.

Qin Chuan raised his right hand, and the power of his laws converged. Slowly, black and white runes began to grow from his palm, coiling upwards like vines, emitting an eerie, malevolent aura.

"This... This is!"

"He subdued the Ma Po Curse?!"

"How is that possible?!"

The surrounding onlookers were terrified, exclaiming in shock. They had just witnessed Qin Chuan become entangled in the curse, but in the next moment, the curse's power was obediently under his control.

This was clearly the Ma Po Curse being subdued.

Such a feat was unheard of!

In the history of the Southern Region, anyone afflicted with the Ma Po Curse either transferred the curse to someone else or waited to die. Even Realm Emperor powerhouses were no exception!

They stared at Qin Chuan in awe, fear growing in their hearts like a nightmare.

"Senior, who... who are you really?" an elder asked with trembling voice.

"Heh, just a nameless wanderer... Perhaps I had some reputation in the past, but you are not yet at the level to know," Qin Chuan replied casually, closing his hand to retract the curse's power, then smiled lightly.

"Hiss!!"

The crowd collectively gasped again, realizing they had likely encountered a truly formidable figure.

They understood well that this world was much larger than they had imagined. The Southern Region was just a small corner, a mere speck in a much grander realm. The truly invincible figures must stand far beyond the vast expanse of their known world.

"Senior, he... he really has nothing to do with you?" another elder asked cautiously, pointing to Qin Zi, who was still tightly bound by the Wood Law, his mouth sealed shut, unable to speak.

Qin Chuan turned his head, glanced at Qin Zi, and said indifferently, "I told you, I simply don't like seeing people bully the weak. If this place were filled only with young people, even if he were beaten and eaten, I wouldn't interfere."

Hearing this, the crowd breathed a collective sigh of relief.

No relation, that's good.

But Qin Zi's face twitched—Dad, I know you mean well, but do you have to say it so bluntly?

Beaten and eaten... What kind of savage words are those!

"Everyone can disperse now," Qin Chuan said, waving his hand to dismiss the crowd. As they flew off in different directions, he prepared to leave as well.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, he let out a surprised sound.

Immediately, the elders who had been flying away trembled. They continued to fly forward, but their pace slowed considerably, their eyes glancing backward in fear.

Qin Chuan lowered his head meaningfully and looked at Qin Zi, his expression one of amusement. "Heh, for someone so young, you've got quite the opportunity. I almost missed it."

The elders began flying even slower.

Qin Zi's body stiffened, his eyes widening as he mentally screamed—Dad, do you have to be this ruthless?!

To the others, it appeared as if Qin Zi had some hidden treasure that had just been discovered, which explained his sudden look of fear.

Qin Chuan shook his head, chuckled, and said, "Forget it. This is your fortune. As an old man, I won't stoop to stealing from a youngster... Make good use of it."

With that, he released the Wood Law binding Qin Zi.

Before Qin Zi could speak, Qin Chuan vanished in the blink of an eye.

This...

Qin Zi's mouth twitched.

He slowly turned his head, only to see that the elders, who had been preparing to leave, were now slowly turning back, smiling at him.

Those smiles were unsettlingly kind... Like greedy wolves eyeing their prey.

"I... I'm running!!"

Qin Zi wanted to say something, but realized there was no use in speaking. He immediately bolted.

"There's no escape!"

"Where do you think you're going?!"

"Everyone, let's capture him and share the treasure!"

"Yes, even that great figure took interest in his treasure. It must be priceless!"

The elders shouted as they closed in from all directions, like a massive net quickly tightening around him.

"Dad, I hate you!" Qin Zi screamed, tears streaming down his face as he ran, his tears scattering like pearls behind him.

The crowd closed in swiftly.

"Hahaha, boy, stop running. Hand over the treasure, and we'll let you live."

"Young man, would you kindly lend me your treasure for a look?"

"Gah gah gah, just give in already."

Though they smiled kindly, Qin Zi shivered, feeling as if he was being hunted by a gang of perverted old men.

"Whoever moves, I'll tell you right now—that man is my father!" Qin Zi shouted in desperation, realizing he was about to be caught.

Everyone paused for a moment.

Then, one elder raised an eyebrow and smirked, "To be honest... He's also my father."

"Yep, he's my dad too."

"Indeed, he's my old man!"

The other elders chimed in, grinning shamelessly. Addressing such a powerful figure as "father" didn't bother them one bit.

Despite their age, that man was so young that their actual ages didn't even come close to his.

Calling him "dad" was only to their advantage.

"You... You guys!"

Qin Zi shook with fury. He realized the brutal truth of the Southern Region—these so-called strongmen weren't just physically tough, but their faces were even tougher!

Utterly shameless.

Just as the elders, like ravenous wolves, lunged at him with lightning speed—

"Boom!"

At the critical moment, a burst of fiery light erupted from within Qin Zi. A crimson spear materialized, transforming into a fire dragon.

"Let's go!"

A female voice rang out, and the fire dragon wrapped its tail around Qin Zi, carrying him away through the sky.

"Stop him!!"

The elders were stunned, trying to block the path, but they were knocked aside as the fire dragon soared away into the distance.

They stood there, looking at each other.

"That looked like an imperial weapon."

"So that's the great opportunity that the elder spoke of? No, given his status, he wouldn't care about a mere imperial weapon."

"Hmm, that boy must be carrying something far more valuable!"

"But he's escaped now. In this vast world, it'll be difficult to catch him again. Plus, with his talent surpassing even White Qingtian's and possessing such a great opportunity, if he grows stronger, he'll come back to seek revenge on us…"

"In that case, let's spread the word about the treasure he carries and let the entire Southern Region hunt him down."

"Indeed, that's our best option."