Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

In a dense forest.

A collapsed hillside revealed a pitch-black entrance, like the gaping maw of a demon ready to devour anything that came near.

This was the entrance to the tomb.

Many had already ventured inside, but a few lingered near the entrance, hesitant to face the unknown dangers within and wary of competing with the powerful Nirvana-level figures.

Yet, they were unwilling to leave empty-handed, so they stayed, hoping for an opportunity to gain something without risk.

This area was relatively safe.

The City Lord of Minghao City had stationed a large contingent of city guards nearby, constantly monitoring the area.

Large-scale slaughter was not permitted! "What's the situation?"

In a hidden corner, a figure in a black robe approached and tapped the shoulder of someone crouching in the bushes.

"Who's there!"

The man in the bushes tensed, but the moment he sensed the aura of the black-robed figure, he immediately backed down.

"N-Nothing unusual so far."

He shrank back, speaking timidly.

"Hmm."

The black-robed figure nodded, then lightly tapped the man's neck, causing him to pass out instantly.

He moved the man's "corpse" aside slightly, then crouched down in the bushes, ready to wait.

The black-robed figure was none other than Qin Chuan! He was here to observe and strike when the time was right.

If his son ended up offending someone inside, Qin Chuan would fan the flames and escalate the conflict to its breaking point.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it was definitely worth coming here. Just thinking about what happened earlier still gets my blood pumping!"

Nearby, a few people began talking.

"Yeah, who would've thought that the arrogant and domineering young master of the Feng family would be left speechless?"

"That Qin Zi sure has guts, daring to stand up to the young master of the Feng family. I wonder if he even considered the consequences."

"I bet he's done for. The Feng family is a top-tier Nirvana clan, always strong and domineering. How could they tolerate being challenged?"

"It's a pity. I've never seen anyone so skilled at insults. If he survives, he could be a legend in the art of verbal sparring."

"Honestly, insulting people is an art form. I wonder if someone taught him or if he learned it on his own… I hope he makes it through."

They continued their discussion.

Qin Chuan silently listened to their conversation, then retrieved a document from his space ring containing information about the young master of the Feng family:

The young master of the Feng family was named Feng Xiao.

He was highly talented, reaching the ninth level of the Yuan Dan stage at just eighteen years old, having mastered multiple martial arts with formidable combat skills.

Feng Xiao's father, Feng Cang, was the head of the Feng family, and his cultivation had already reached the sixth level of the Nirvana stage. He had high hopes for Feng Xiao.

The strongest member of the Feng family, however, was Feng Xiao's grandfather, Feng Lan, who had reached the ninth level of the Nirvana stage!

Interestingly, Feng Lan didn't favor his grandson because Feng Xiao's mother was a lowly courtesan.

To Feng Lan, Feng Xiao's birth was a mistake, perhaps even a joke.

Still, he allowed Feng Cang to make Feng Xiao the heir of the Feng family because, despite everything, he was still of Feng blood and had considerable talent.

But as for familial affection? It didn't exist.

"A rift between grandfather and grandson... This could be troublesome."

Qin Chuan frowned.

He preferred small-time villains who were doted on by their families because, in that case, eliminating the villain would cause the entire family to go berserk!

But in this situation, if Qin Zi killed Feng Xiao, Feng Xiao's father would be enraged, but his grandfather... might actually applaud.

Without drawing the grandfather's ire, Qin Chuan's cultivation wouldn't reach the ninth level of the Nirvana stage.

And if he took out Feng Xiao's father, the grandfather would surely become enraged, but then the retaliation would be aimed at him!

If the enemy wasn't targeting his son, the system wouldn't help him advance his cultivation, which could lead to serious problems…

"Sigh, something's not right in this world."

He sighed inwardly.

In novels, it's always the protagonist's family that's divided with internal strife, while the villain's family stands united, solid as a rock! But now... even the villain's family is divided?

This puts him in a tough spot.

"System, if my cultivation reaches the sixth level of the Nirvana stage, could I hold my own against someone at the ninth level?"

Qin Chuan asked silently.

"Ding! Once the host advances in cultivation, you'll be invincible within your realm. You'll possess overwhelming power, absolutely crushing your peers. Generally speaking, fighting across two or three minor realms would be no problem."

"However, the system only guarantees invincibility within your realm."

"If the opponent has a higher cultivation level, coupled with powerful artifacts, martial skills, or augmentation abilities, you could still be defeated."

The system replied.

Qin Chuan took a deep breath upon hearing this.

He couldn't afford to lose!

Even a narrow victory wouldn't suffice.

Every time he made a move, it had to be an absolute, crushing victory. Only then could he maintain the image of an invincible expert!

He had to uphold the image of an invincible figure.

Otherwise, how could his son continue to act with reckless abandon? Qin Zi was inherently kind, even a bit timid. It had taken a lot to bring out his current confidence. If he suddenly discovered that his supposedly invincible father was actually a paper tiger… the consequences would be unimaginable.

His son's courage, dignity, and confidence would likely crumble in an instant, turning him into a complete coward.

Then, his son might become so timid that he'd apologize for bumping into people on the street, or worse, he might not even dare to leave the house…

How could he keep playing then! "So, I must proceed with caution. Unless I'm absolutely certain, I cannot intervene."

He pondered, narrowing his eyes, "I should let my son handle any enemies he provokes."

"If he truly can't deal with it, I'll step in from the shadows to finish the job… and frame him for it."

With his plan in place, he relaxed, a twisted smile gradually spreading across his face…

"Boom!!"

At that moment, a muffled explosion echoed from the tomb's dark entrance, and a crimson light shot into the sky.

It fled as if chased by a pack of wolves.

"Qin Zi, I swear I will tear you to pieces!!"

A voice filled with fury and madness roared from within the crimson light.

Qin Chuan looked up, spotting two figures within the red light. It seemed an old man was carrying a young man as they fled through the air.

"Then I'll destroy you now!!"

A domineering voice rang out as another flash of crimson light shot forth—Qin Zi.

Qin Zi's hair had grown long and had turned a strange shade of gold, giving him an ethereal aura.

"Possession by a ring grandpa?"

Qin Chuan squinted his eyes.

Typically, when a grandpa possesses a wasteful young man, his hair grows longer and turns the color of the grandpa's hair.

"Does my son's grandpa have golden hair?"

Qin Chuan furrowed his brow. A golden-haired ring grandpa seemed unusual.

Aren't grandpas supposed to have white hair? "Could it be… I've been wrong all along? It's not a white-haired grandpa, but a handsome golden-haired man or perhaps a golden-haired beauty?!"

Qin Chuan's eyes widened.

The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. Who said only old grandpas could be the mentors of wasteful young men?

In his previous life on Earth, weren't those sexy, beautiful teachers in certain movies the ones who enlightened countless naive teenagers?

"I need to see what's going on; I can't let that Feng family brat escape, or we'll have to wait a long time to settle this grudge."

With that thought, he concealed his presence and sprinted after the two flashes of crimson light.

They were flying through the sky, but with his speed, he could easily keep up by running through the forest.

In the sky.

The two crimson lights continued to speed through the air, but the distance between them was rapidly closing, and the fleeing pair grew increasingly anxious.

"Qin Zi, don't push me too far!"

Feng Xiao glanced back, his eyes bloodshot.

He was not only panicked about being chased but also filled with shame, resentment, and hatred from being defeated.

Not only had he lost face, but his life was now in grave danger. He regretted not killing this person earlier.

At that time, if he had been more forceful, even the City Lord of Minghao might not have dared to stop him.

"Heh, you still have the nerve to speak!"

Qin Zi sneered, "Outside the tomb, you acted all high and mighty, trying to kill me over the slightest disagreement. I let it slide out of respect for City Lord Bai."

"But once inside, when everyone was trapped by the formations, I broke through the array, and you repaid me by shoving me into the heart of the killing formation!"

"I got lucky and found an opportunity in that deathtrap, but you came after me with your old servant to kill me and steal my treasure."

"So tell me… who's pushing who too far?!"

Qin Zi accelerated once more, his eyes gleaming with fierce light, "For scum like you, I'll kill you a hundred times, and it won't be too much!!"

"you!!" Feng Xiao wanted to retort, but was speechless.

At this time, the old man roar suddenly flashed a ruthless look in his eyes, and suddenly roared.

"Blood Escape Technique!"

 The next moment, a red blood light erupted from his body, and his speed increased by more than five times!