Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

After a long while, Qin Zi returned to his room in a daze.

Meanwhile, Qin Chuan lay back in his reclining chair, a faint smile of a drunken man creeping onto his face.

Another potential problem solved!

After today, his son and the being in the ring would no longer question how he could be so powerful at such a young age.

Not only that, he had made it clear that after reaching the Martial Emperor level in this life, he directly shattered the void and ascended to the higher realm!

This would perfectly explain why his knowledge of this world was shallow—it wasn't that he hadn't seen much of the world, but that he had skipped this small world entirely and moved on to an even bigger stage!

Now, whenever he came across some big force or famous entity that he didn't recognize, it wouldn't be strange at all.

As for what the higher realm was really like, or whether it even existed… that wasn't important.

After all, he'd never been there, and neither his son nor the being in the ring had been there either. Since none of them knew, couldn't he just make things up as he went along?

He was a professional when it came to making up stories.

If that so-called higher realm truly existed and they all ended up there someday, he'd just keep improvising!

"Not only that… I can also work with this so-called old friend of mine."

He had mentioned to his son earlier that he had met an old friend when he was sixteen and that this friend had passed away two years after he left for the higher realm.

This wasn't something he said on a whim.

He had planned this carefully.

It was a well-calculated move!

He had already obtained the relevant information from the Tingyu Pavilion and selected a few "old friend candidates" who matched the timeframe of death.

He was currently thirty-seven years old, and this "old friend" would have died when he was around nineteen, roughly eighteen years ago!

Eighteen years ago, a major event had indeed occurred within the Jiuyang Dynasty, during which several powerful figures at the Tongtian level had perished!

These figures were not only immensely powerful but also belonged to forces with deep foundations.

He could easily attribute the identity of his "old friend" to any one of these individuals.

Since these people were dead, they couldn't dispute it.

As for their friends, relatives, or descendants, they would have no way to deny his claim to being a "family elder."

You don't know me?

You've never heard of me?

That's exactly how it should be!

Your father and I shared drinks in the same tavern and fought side by side in the same battles. How could such things be known to you?? That alone would be enough to leave them speechless!

In theory, he had already gathered enough information on these individuals. Any of them could serve as his "old friend."

As for which one would ultimately gain this prestigious title, it would depend on which one his son encountered first…

Whoever it was, that would be the one!

After all, this was a pit he was digging for his son to fall into.

"Ding! Feng Cang of the Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer has developed a killing intent towards your son. Following the principle that a father's love is boundless and the father must win, your cultivation will be raised to the Nirvana Realm Fourth Layer!"

The system notification rang out.

Qin Chuan smirked. It seemed that the Feng family had already learned of Feng Xiao's death and had identified Qin Zi as the culprit.

That was to be expected.

After all, when Qin Zi had pursued Feng Xiao, many people had witnessed it, making him the prime suspect.

Although this didn't necessarily prove that Qin Zi was the killer, in the absence of any other leads, it was only natural for the Feng family to target the most likely suspect out of frustration.

"Wait a minute!"

Suddenly, Qin Chuan frowned. Why had his cultivation only been raised to the Nirvana Realm Fourth Layer this time?

Last time, when his son had provoked the Nirvana Realm Third Layer master, Master Pang Qi, his cultivation had been directly raised to the Nirvana Realm Third Layer.

But this time, his son had provoked Feng Cang, who was at the Nirvana Realm Sixth Layer, yet his cultivation had only been raised to the Nirvana Realm Fourth Layer!!

Only one level higher!!

"System, why so stingy?"

Qin Chuan's mouth twitched. Even if his Nirvana Realm Fourth Layer was enough to crush the opponent, did it have to be this tight?

"Ding! For the host's long-term development, cultivation should not be raised too quickly, or it could lead to an unstable foundation."

"Ding! However, according to the system's rules, if the host's cultivation does not reach the same level as the enemy, compensation must be provided."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving a top-tier Tongtian-level secret technique as compensation—Nine Dragon Battle Aura!"

The system's voice echoed.

Immediately, Qin Chuan felt as though there was a sea of magma boiling within him, filled with overwhelming power.

Nine silver-white dragon-shaped auras swirled and surged through the magma sea, mysterious and powerful.

These nine dragon-shaped auras were fierce and domineering, giving him the impression that once unleashed, they would be unstoppable!

"Such powerful energy."

Qin Chuan clenched his fist, feeling an exhilarating rush.

He finally had a formidable skill to show off and no longer had to feel inadequate in front of the being in the ring.

Previously, whenever he fought, he relied solely on basic attacks, never daring to use any martial arts or skills.

Why?

Because he had no martial arts that matched his "invincible expert" persona.

If he were to use low-level martial arts, the being in the ring would wonder: Isn't he supposed to be an invincible expert? Why is he using such a lowly technique? And it doesn't even seem well-practiced; it's not very refined.

Once such thoughts arose, his image as an invincible expert would soon crumble.

In a way, he was like an ordinary young man pretending to be a rich and powerful man. If he couldn't afford an expensive shirt, what should he do? Simply go shirtless and flaunt his abs, pretending to be cool...

But now.

He finally had a respectable cover-up. No longer did he have to "run around naked" like before.

Time passed.

Soon, it was deep into the night.

Qin Chuan calculated the timing. By tomorrow, the powerful figures from the Feng family would likely come knocking.

He planned to leave in the middle of the night.

Feng Cang would have to be dealt with by his son.

Because if he killed Feng Cang, then Feng Cang's father, the Nirvana Realm Ninth Layer master Feng Lan, would target him.

And that would be too risky.

He was not one to take risks. Even if there was a ninety percent chance of winning, it wasn't worth it.

A ninety percent chance? Rounding that up, it was practically a life-or-death situation!

As for his son's safety, he had no worries. The life of a true protagonist in a typical underdog story was more resilient than a cockroach.

One could say that even if he himself died, his son wouldn't go down that easily.

So, once the effects of the alcohol had worn off, he headed to Qin Zi's bedroom.

The door was ajar, and Qin Zi was sitting on the bed, meditating.

Knock, knock, knock.

Qin Chuan tapped on the door.

Qin Zi instantly awoke from his meditation, and seeing it was his father, he smiled and asked, "Father, is something the matter?"

Qin Chuan didn't say anything.

He walked inside silently, then stood by the bed, gently patting Qin Zi's head. In a low voice, he said, "Little Zi, I have to go out again."

"What's wrong?"

Qin Zi was slightly startled.

However, he didn't think of the Feng family because he didn't know that Feng Xiao was dead or that the Feng family wanted to kill him.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't be concerned. After all, in front of his father, the Feng family was nothing more than ants!

"Someone crushed a jade talisman I gave to an old friend years ago. They must be in trouble, so I need to check on them."

Qin Chuan spoke gravely.

"What's this old friend's identity?"

Qin Zi asked nervously, remembering that his father had mentioned that forcibly recovering too much cultivation in a short period could harm his foundation!

"He's just an ordinary woodcutter. I met him in the mountains years ago, and his words gave me some inspiration. It was a favor."

Qin Chuan shook his head with a smile.

Hearing this, Qin Zi relaxed. If it was just a woodcutter, then whatever trouble they encountered shouldn't be too significant.

He took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Then go ahead, Father. Don't worry about me. I'll be safe in Minghao City."

"Hmm."

Qin Chuan nodded, gently ruffling his son's hair, a kind smile on his handsome face.

Safe? He wasn't just safe.

He was going to be extremely safe!!

Maneuver, a must-do.