Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

The next day, Qin Zi returned home.

He rushed to tell his father, Qin Chuan, who was usually indifferent to the outside world, about everything that had happened recently. He expressed his worries as well.

Qin Zi had seen through Yu Huang's open scheme and was now concerned that Yu Huang might eventually set him up. After all, as long as Yu Huang spread lies about him and then claimed to be "cleaning up his own house," he could kill Qin Zi and justifiably seize the imperial weapon.

He was terrified.

While he wasn't afraid of the other pursuers, he knew that if a Realm Emperor made a move, he wouldn't stand a chance. In the face of absolute power, luck wouldn't help him.

In this desperate moment, the only person he could rely on and trust completely was his father.

"This is outrageous!"

Qin Chuan, upon hearing his son's concerns, flew into a rage and slammed the table as he stood up.

He displayed the righteous fury of a father learning that his son had been wronged.

After a long while, he coldly said, "That Yu Huang really thinks highly of himself, doesn't he? Coveting the imperial weapon is one thing, but to resort to such despicable tactics!"

"Does he think all young people are eager to become his disciples? If he wants to be my son's master, he's not worthy!"

"Absolutely!" Qin Zi vigorously nodded in agreement, then asked, "Father, what should we do now?"

He looked at his father expectantly, sensing hope in his father's bold words. At the very least, his father didn't seem to fear Yu Huang!

"Since Yu Huang is claiming to be your master, he can't just get that title for free. Tomorrow, I'll take you to Dongsheng Divine Sect, and we'll enjoy all the benefits that come with being Yu Huang's disciple!" Qin Chuan said with a cold smile.

"We're going to cause trouble at Dongsheng Divine Sect?!" Qin Zi's eyes widened, his breathing quickened.

That seemed a bit too bold… How could they possibly handle the aftermath?

Seeing his son's nervousness, Qin Chuan patted his head and reassured him, "Don't worry about causing trouble. Just do whatever you want. With me here, who can harm you?"

"Hmph! Whether it's Yu Huang or even Jian Huang, no one is allowed to bully my son, Qin Chuan's son!"

His words were domineering beyond compare.

Qin Zi looked up at his father's resolute face, feeling warmth surge through his heart. Taking a deep breath, his resolve strengthened.

But then, he hesitated.

"But… Father, I don't really know how to cause trouble. You know me. I've always had a simple and honest nature. I'm not good at stirring up trouble…"

Qin Chuan looked down at his son.

Seeing the earnest expression on his face, he opened his mouth to say something, but after hesitating, he didn't know how to respond.

What a shameless boy!

This, at least, didn't come from him…

Dongsheng Divine Sect.

As one of the two major sacred grounds in the Eastern Domain, its status was lofty, and it boasted many powerful figures. It was a true behemoth.

In the past, within a hundred miles of Dongsheng Divine Sect, no one dared to approach without permission.

But today, this grand sect surrounded by mountains and rivers welcomed two uninvited guests.

"Rumble!"

The great river in front of Dongsheng Divine Sect's mountain gate, which usually flowed peacefully from west to east, suddenly began to flow backward.

"What's happening?"

The disciples guarding the mountain gate were shocked.

They saw the hundred-zhang-wide river surging backward, with waves as high as mountains—two hundred zhang tall!

Atop the crest of the surging waves stood two figures, one tall and one short, calmly riding the tide toward them.

"Who goes there?!"

"How dare you cause a disturbance in front of Dongsheng Divine Sect! Such boldness!"

"Kneel and apologize immediately!"

Several gatekeeping disciples shouted loudly.

They could tell that this method of walking on the waves involved the Water Law, meaning the intruders were at least Heavenly Saint cultivators.

But they felt no fear.

With Dongsheng Divine Sect and its two Realm Emperors backing them, they were confident—who would dare act recklessly under their noses?

However, in the next moment…

A gust of wind swept past, and the heads of all the disciples turned to one side in unison, accompanied by a crisp sound.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

They were stunned. Instinctively, they clutched their burning cheeks and glared at the black-robed youth who had just struck them.

"You!!"

"How dare you…"

They were about to shout angrily, but the black-robed youth, seemingly more furious than they were, cut them off with a reprimand:

"You blind fools! You're just a few gatekeeping outer disciples, and you dare speak to me like that! Do you know who I am?!"

"Uh…"

"You… you are?"

The disciples were utterly confused, their anger instantly dissipating as they bowed their heads in submission, sensing they might have encountered a high-ranking figure from their own sect.

"I am Qin Zi. Now, do you know who I am?"

The black-robed youth stood tall, speaking coldly.

"Qin Zi? Qin Zi is… Ah!!!"

One of the gatekeeping disciples froze, and then, as if suddenly realizing something, his eyes widened in shock, and a deep reverence appeared on his face. "You… You're the Martial Uncle!"

"He's Martial Uncle Qin Zi?!"

"Ah—"

"Greetings, Martial Uncle!"

The other disciples gasped and immediately knelt down, kowtowing to Qin Zi in fear.

Who was Qin Zi?

Before, they might not have known, but with the recent rumors spreading far and wide, how could they not know now?

He was Yu Huang's disciple!

Even the Ninth Heavenly Saint ancestors within the sect would have to respectfully address him as Martial Uncle Qin Zi due to his status.

Such was the power of rank.

Such was the power of status!

"And this is my father. You've heard of him, right?" Qin Zi asked proudly, glancing down at the disciples.

"We know! We know!"

"Greetings, Old Ancestor Qin Chuan!"

The disciples quickly kowtowed to Qin Chuan.

"Enough with the formalities. Go inside and inform your sect master to come out and greet us," Qin Chuan said calmly, standing with his hands behind his back.

"Yes, yes!"

Two of the disciples immediately rushed toward the sect's inner sanctum, or rather, flew there at top speed.

Meanwhile, Qin Chuan and Qin Zi stood by the gate, calmly surveying Qin Zi's "sect" and observing the surroundings.

Before them stood two towering Dragon Coiling Pillars that reached a hundred zhang in height. These pillars, carved from two opposing mountain peaks, were grand and awe-inspiring.

This was the entrance to Dongsheng Divine Sect.

Through the gateway, one could see a vast range of majestic mountains, countless pavilions, and grand palaces.

The most striking feature, however, was the five towering peaks that seemed to pierce the heavens, each so enormous that they appeared ready to break through the sky.

These five peaks resembled the five fingers of a hand, as if a person trapped in a swamp were reaching desperately for the sky.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Before long, a group of people flew out from within the sect, led by a middle-aged man in purple robes, accompanied by several elders.

Their presence was imposing, and their demeanor commanded respect.

This was undoubtedly the sect master of Dongsheng Divine Sect, accompanied by his elders.

"Hahaha! Su Xuanlong, a junior, humbly welcomes Martial Uncle Qin Zi and Old Ancestor Qin Chuan back to the sect!"

The purple-robed middle-aged man bowed deeply to Qin Chuan and Qin Zi, while the elders behind him followed suit.

"Welcome back to the sect, Martial Uncle Qin Zi and Old Ancestor Qin Chuan!"

Back to the sect, my foot!

Of course, they knew that these two had no affiliation with their sect. After all, they would be well aware of whether or not these two were part of the sect.

And they also knew exactly what was happening.

Old Ancestor Yu Huang had publicly declared Qin Zi to be his disciple, clearly intending to claim the imperial weapon. They had all figured this was part of Yu Huang's open scheme.

But who would have thought that these two would be so brazen as to take advantage of the situation and show up at Dongsheng Divine Sect? Clearly, they were here to extort something!

They were caught off guard by the audacity of it all.

But now that things had come to this, they had no choice but to go along with it. They couldn't possibly deny Qin Zi's status now, could they?

Doing so would be a public slap to Yu Huang's face, causing irreparable damage to his reputation and disgracing the entire Dongsheng Divine Sect.

After all, this was the mess Yu Huang had started, and now, they had to clean it up!