Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

Whoosh!

In an instant, everyone turned their gaze to the young girl in the blue dress.

Her eyes were tightly shut, and she appeared as though she had accepted her fate, lifting her head and shouting once more in a high-pitched voice.

"Qin Zi, I was wrong!"

"Qin Zi, I was wrong!"

"Qin Zi, I was wrong—"

After she finished shouting, she stood in place with her eyes still tightly shut, her face flushed red as if she had no more dignity left.

This was social suicide!

Yet, the surrounding crowd fell into a stunned silence, not daring to make a sound.

Even Bai Chen's expression grew grim. He took a deep breath and secretly glanced at Master Pang Qi beside him, his face twitching slightly.

This foolish girl! What reckless behavior!

Master Pang Qi had just been confronting Qin Zi, and now this girl pulls a stunt like this—wasn't this a slap to Master Pang Qi's face?

The master was clearly favoring her!

But instead of being grateful, she openly admitted defeat in front of everyone, practically stabbing the master in the back!

How could the master save face now?

Sure enough, Master Pang Qi's face grew darker and darker, like an ancient, cold stone that would never thaw.

His gaze shifted from Qin Zi to Chen Biling, and in a cold tone, he asked, "You... also believe that I made a mistake?"

His heart felt as cold as ice.

Even though his intentions were not entirely pure, being stabbed in the back still filled him with rage.

He had always cherished his reputation, and now this ungrateful girl had put him in such a predicament!

Facing the young man's challenge earlier, most people would have been more inclined to trust him due to his status and authority.

But now… even the person he was favoring had admitted her defeat. What more could he say?

Justice lies in the hearts of the people.

"Master, although I don't know why you've been so kind to me, the truth is, the pill I made isn't as good as his."

Chen Biling's face was serious.

"I'm still young, and I don't know much, but losing is losing—there's nothing wrong with admitting that."

With that, she turned to Qin Zi and said, "Hey, you! I've admitted defeat, so I'm leaving now."

"Good luck to you!"

Then she turned and quickly walked away.

She was actually a bit scared.

People might think she was clueless, but she knew exactly what was happening. Today, she had taken quite a risk…

Hopefully, her uncle could handle the fallout!

"Master, my niece has always been unruly and likes to cause trouble. Please don't take it to heart."

On the high platform, Bai Chen spoke with a smile.

Master Pang Qi turned to look at him.

The Lord of Minghao City's eyes were filled with seven parts apology and three parts determination, making his stance clear.

This is my niece.

You can't touch her!!

Master Pang Qi's gaze flickered as if weighing the pros and cons. In the end, he spoke faintly.

"Why would I bother with a little girl?"

"She's at an age where she's just starting to understand love. It's normal for her to have a fondness for a young man who looks decent and has a few flashy tricks."

This was the art of speaking.

By saying this, he redefined Chen Biling's actions as mere youthful impulsiveness—she spoke up for the young man because she liked him!

And this explanation seemed plausible.

Hearing this, the surrounding people couldn't help but nod, thinking that this was likely the truth.

They needed to believe it! If they didn't, they would have to stand against Master Pang Qi, which could easily lead to their downfall…

"Haha, what a master! Truly refined, with a heart of steel—impenetrable! My respects!"

At this moment, Qin Zi sneered.

Whoosh! The atmosphere, which had just calmed down, grew tense again, and everyone felt as if their hearts were about to burst.

For heaven's sake, young man, stop talking.

The lady from the Chen family has already taken most of the heat, and with her powerful background, she's managed to put out the fire. Why are you still stirring things up?

Do you really have a death wish?! If you want to die, jump off a cliff! Why drag us down with you?

"Young man, your words carry a tone. Do you really think that I, with my good temper, will allow you to continue this insolence?"

Master Pang Qi said coldly.

"I have no desire to cause trouble. I just don't want people to think of me as some failed, unreasonable alchemist after today."

Qin Zi responded stubbornly, "If there's truly something wrong with my pill, I will humbly accept your guidance."

"But… if you are using your power to suppress me unfairly, then I will fight for my justice!!"

Master Pang Qi glared at him coldly.

After a long silence, he finally sneered, "Justice?"

"Let's say, hypothetically, your pill is fine. Even so, do you think… you have the right to demand justice from me?"

"Though you show some promise, talent alone does not make one a strong person."

"To put it bluntly… right now, in front of me, you are nothing!!"

With that, he stretched out his right hand and made a grasping motion toward Qin Zi.

Boom!

Suddenly, a massive golden hand materialized in the sky and reached out to grab Qin Zi.

It was aggressive and overwhelming!

"Your skills are mediocre, yet you lack respect. If I don't teach you a lesson today, how will we stop this trend of insolence?"

"Today, I'll cripple your cultivation!"

As he spoke, the enormous golden hand was already above Qin Zi, ready to crush him.

Qin Zi's face turned pale, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe.

Boom!

But just then, the golden hand suddenly exploded, and a tall, white-clad figure appeared in front of Qin Zi.

He looked young, but there was an air of maturity and a hint of world-weariness about him, making him stand out.

It was Qin Chuan!

"So, Master Pang Qi, you believe it's appropriate to cripple my son's cultivation for a minor disagreement? Quite an impressive display of authority!"

Qin Chuan said coldly.

"You're his father?"

Master Pang Qi scrutinized Qin Chuan, frowning for a moment before his expression relaxed into one of casual indifference.

"No wonder he's so audacious—it turns out he has a Nirvana Realm father backing him. That makes sense."

"However, in front of me, a no-name Nirvana Realm cultivator like you has little to be proud of."

His attitude was aloof, almost condescending.

After all, he was not just any Nirvana Realm cultivator but a renowned alchemy master with extensive connections!

"Pride is something I don't dare to show, but seeking justice for my son is well within my means."

Qin Chuan replied calmly.

"Hmph, so it seems arrogance runs in the family. But I'd like to see if you have the strength to back it up. If you're anything like your son, I won't hesitate to cripple you both!"

"Burning Heaven Hand!"

He raised his right hand and pressed down on Qin Chuan.

Suddenly, clouds gathered above Qin Chuan, forming a massive vortex. From it emerged a giant flaming hand, hundreds of meters in diameter, descending like a divine hand to crush Qin Chuan.

"Showing off in front of an expert!"

Qin Chuan sneered, not even looking up as he punched the sky. A golden pillar of light shot up, piercing the heavens!

Boom—

The fiery hand was shattered effortlessly, and the golden pillar stood between heaven and earth like a spinning tornado, churning the sky.

"Go!"

Standing at the center of the pillar, Qin Chuan thrust his palm toward Master Pang Qi. The golden light surged like a tide, crashing toward the high platform.

It was overwhelming.

"Slash!"

Master Pang Qi's eyes shot out a sword of flame, which grew into a massive blade hundreds of meters long, slashing down forcefully.

Clang, clang, clang!

The flaming sword's edge was so sharp that it split the golden tide, sending waves crashing to either side.

And with the sword itself serving as a bridge over the golden waves, Master Pang Qi sprinted across it toward Qin Chuan, moving at the speed of lightning!

"Die!!"

In a fraction of a second, he was in front of Qin Chuan, his right hand gathering intense flames as he struck toward Qin Chuan's abdomen.

This strike was filled with brute force and searing heat, capable of splitting mountains and boiling seas!

Thud!

However, when the strike landed on Qin Chuan, it made only a dull thud, as if hitting a bronze statue.

Qin Chuan smiled at him.

"How is this possible?!"

Master Pang Qi's pupils contracted sharply, a primal fear seizing him, prompting him to retreat and activate his protective aura.

But it was too late.

Boom!!

Qin Chuan's palm struck his chest, as if shoving a burning sun into his body.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The violent force rampaged through Master Pang Qi's body, tearing through his meridians and damaging his internal organs before finally…

Shattering his dantian!!