Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

Soon, two days passed.

The sky battle from before gradually became a hot topic of conversation among the people, discussed over tea and meals.

Of course, this matter would soon be forgotten.

After all, in a city like Minghao, filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, Pure Yang Realm experts weren't all that rare.

However, another incident once again thrust Qin Chuan and his son into the spotlight.

"Did you hear? The fight in the sky two days ago was between Chen Family's Third Master, Chen Sheng, and a powerful man named Qin Chuan!"

"Why did they fight?"

"Heh, according to the latest news, it seems that Qin Chuan's son, Qin Zi, knocked out the Chen Family's little princess!"

"Hiss! That's bold! Doesn't this Qin Zi know that this little princess is the Chen Family's beloved? It's said that even the City Lord dotes on this niece of his."

"Maybe it's just youthful recklessness. After all, talented people often have some arrogance."

"Talented?"

"You don't know, do you? The whole of Minghao City is now saying that Qin Zi is extraordinarily gifted, having broken through to the Yuan Dan Realm at just seventeen. In terms of talent, he surpasses even the Four Young Masters of Minghao City!"

"What? That impressive?!"

"Could it be just a rumor?"

"Heh, why so quick to dismiss it? The facts are right in front of us. Is it so hard to admit someone else's excellence?"

"Why do I feel like you're from Tingyu Tower?"

"Stop talking nonsense!!"

"I still think you're…"

"Brother, may I have a word with you?"

Such discussions, like a geometric explosion, sprang up in every corner of Minghao City, spreading rapidly.

As they say, three men make a tiger.

When enough people say something, most others believe it. Rumors spread faster than the flu…

And so, Qin Zi truly became famous.

As the saying goes, "A man fears fame like a pig fears fattening, and the bird that sticks out gets shot."

When Qin Zi heard these rumors, he was immediately infuriated, his face turning red with rage.

"This is a setup! It's clearly a setup!!"

He smashed a teacup in anger, gritting his teeth. "They're praising me as Minghao City's top genius—this is just making me a target!"

"Minghao City has so many geniuses. Forget about others, just think about the Four Young Masters of Minghao City—what will they think?"

He knew that when reality doesn't match the hype, the higher one is praised, the harder they fall.

Due to his age, his current strength still lagged behind the Four Young Masters of Minghao City.

Though he had made rapid progress recently, thanks to the help of his master and numerous fortuitous encounters.

He still couldn't beat them!! The Four Young Masters of Minghao City were all two or three years older than him and had been fully nurtured by their powerful families since childhood. This gap wasn't something that could be closed overnight.

"This is infuriating! Who's spreading these rumors to harm me? I curse them to have children without buttocks!!"

Qin Zi clenched his fists and swore.

"Cough, cough."

Qin Chuan, who was drinking tea nearby, nearly choked.

This kid curses so fiercely that he even insults himself.

"Calm down."

Qin Chuan pretended to be indifferent, speaking calmly, "Getting so worked up over a small matter—how can you achieve greatness?"

"I…"

Qin Zi realized his outburst and immediately looked ashamed, lowering his head. "Dad, I'm sorry. I got too worked up."

Then he looked up, clenching his teeth. "But this…"

"Enough, don't make the problem bigger than it is."

Qin Chuan put down his teacup and slowly stood up, looking at him. "I believe in you. There's nothing to worry about."

"So what if people say you're the number one genius in Minghao City? My son, Qin Chuan's son, why shouldn't he be the best in Minghao City? Why not the best in the entire Jiuyang Kingdom?"

Whoosh! As he spoke, a powerful aura surged out.

"Dad…"

Qin Zi looked at his father in awe, feeling a warm current flow through his heart.

He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and nodded firmly. "Dad, I understand! I won't let you down!"

"If people say I'm the number one in Minghao City, then I'll be the number one in Minghao City. If anyone disagrees, I'll beat them until they do!!"

At that moment, his blood boiled.

Courage surged within him!

For the first time in his life, he felt this kind of unstoppable determination, as if a deep-seated fear had been completely shattered.

Master says I have a peerless divine body.

My father is an invincible powerhouse.

If that's the case, what do I have to fear? What are the Four Young Masters of Minghao City? What are the kingdom's geniuses? I, Qin Zi, will become the supreme prodigy!!

"Boom!!"

In that instant, a powerful beam of light shot up from his body, and rings of light radiated out from within him.

The rings of light swirled around him, dazzling and sacred! "What is this?!"

Qin Chuan was shocked. Did this cheap son of his awaken some kind of physique after drinking his words of wisdom?

However.

Despite his internal shock, he showed no surprise outwardly. Instead, he nodded, revealing a faint look of satisfaction.

It seemed as if he had seen through everything from the start.

It even seemed like his son's divine body awakening was part of his plan, something he had orchestrated…

This way.

Even if it were later revealed that he had hired those water armies from Tingyu Tower, it wouldn't be a problem.

He had done it out of love and foresight!! Meanwhile.

The golden-haired woman inside the ring was already worshiping him with all her heart.

"This… I used so many methods, even my most treasured holy medicines, but couldn't awaken Qin Zi's divine body. Yet this man did it with just a few words…"

Her breathing quickened, her mind in turmoil.

She quickly thought through the reason.

"I get it!!"

"It turns out that to awaken a divine body, the most important thing isn't holy medicine—it's igniting Qin Zi's martial spirit, that sense of invincibility!"

"Before, although Qin Zi had gained some confidence, he still harbored fear."

"Because of the years of being looked down upon, even as he began to rise, deep down, he still felt inferior to those so-called geniuses."

"Especially when facing geniuses temporarily stronger than him, or older than him, he would instinctively retreat."

"Ordinary people always find excuses for their retreat, but a divine body needs unwavering belief!"

"When he stops finding objective excuses, stops retreating in the face of powerful opponents, and dares to fight any enemy, only then does he have the aura befitting a divine body."

"Only then… can he awaken it."

Realizing this, she smiled wryly.

She had always thought that using all sorts of precious holy medicines or pills would awaken Qin Zi's divine body.

She didn't expect she was heading in the wrong direction! But.

That man had seen through it all from the beginning…

An invincible powerhouse.

Truly terrifying!!

Unknowingly, this mysterious woman, who once had formidable strength, continued to be more and more awed…

…

In the Dragon Snake Gang, the leader was recuperating.

He was suffering from a double injury.

His son was killed by Qin Zi, which hurt his heart, and he was also injured by Qin Chuan, which hurt his body.

He had a deep grudge against the Qin family father and son!

However, he had no plans for revenge.

He knew that he had reached the limit of his potential, his bottleneck was solid, and breaking through further was almost impossible in this life.

And judging by their previous encounter, Qin Chuan was far too powerful. Even if he broke through by two or three more levels, he still wouldn't be a match.

So, seeking revenge would be nothing more than serving himself on a platter.

"Boss, good news!"

Just then, a Dragon Snake Gang member rushed in excitedly, laughing as he said, "Qin Zi is being set up to fail!"

"What's going on?"

"Over the past two days, rumors have been spreading that Qin Zi is the number one genius in Minghao City, his talent surpassing the Four Young Masters! Hahaha, fame is dangerous—I think Qin Zi is in for it now, hahaha…"

The underling laughed heartily, but soon realized the boss wasn't laughing. Instead, the leader was staring at him.

"Uh? Boss, why aren't you laughing?"

The underling asked.

"Slap!"

The leader slapped him across the face, cursing, "Are you stupid? If Qin Zi is being set up, who do you think they'll suspect first?!"

"This!"

The underling immediately realized—the Dragon Snake Gang was the prime suspect! "Damn it, get the carriage ready! I'm leaving Minghao City at once, before that demon comes after me!"

The leader was panicking, remembering that Qin Chuan had warned him last time—if it happened again… he would be wiped out!!

He didn't want to be wiped out! He had just lost one troublemaking son. Now, in his prime, he still wanted to father another.

So, all the members of this well-known gang in Minghao City dressed up in disguise and evacuated Minghao City overnight...

No one knows where they went.

A gang of several hundred people completely disappeared overnight, which became an unsolved mystery in Minghao City.

So, let's take a step back.

It doesn't matter if the matter of hiring the water army was exposed. After all, the protagonist has good intentions and his cheap son won't blame him.