Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

That person was none other than Qin Chuan! At that moment, Mu Yuncang also noticed Qin Chuan, and his expression changed slightly—Qin Chuan had managed to withstand his attack? He was at the half-step Pure Yang stage!

The power of a half-step Pure Yang cultivator was enough to easily crush someone at the peak of the Yuan Dan stage. Even a Perfect Yuan Dan couldn't withstand it.

Unless… Qin Chuan had also broken through!!

But how could that be possible?

Breaking through to the half-step Pure Yang stage required Pure Yang energy or a Pure Yang Pill.

And these resources were almost entirely monopolized by the Jiuyang Royal Family and other major powers. A small place like Xunyang City was unlikely to have any!

Unable to make sense of it, Mu Yuncang decided to let it go.

His expression darkened as he coldly said, "Qin Chuan, your son tried to assassinate my daughter. How do you explain this?"

At this point, there was no avoiding conflict, so he didn't bother with formalities and addressed Qin Chuan by name.

"Brother Mu, please calm down."

Qin Chuan cupped his hands, then glanced at his son before saying, "I believe the situation isn't that simple. It's clear that my son was drugged, causing him to lose his senses."

Mu Yuncang was startled. As his anger subsided, he noticed that Qin Zi's face was flushed, and heat was radiating from his body—classic signs of being drugged.

His expression stiffened as he asked grimly, "You're not suggesting… I drugged him, are you?!"

"Brother Mu, that's not what I'm saying."

Qin Chuan shook his head and replied, "Given your love for your daughter, it's impossible that you would do something like that."

"Moreover, I trust your character… Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared bring my son to the City Lord's Mansion."

These words immediately flattered Mu Yuncang! A loving father.

A man of integrity!

This combination of praise left Mu Yuncang disoriented, making it hard for him to stay angry.

After all, it's hard to strike someone who's smiling!

"So… what do you think happened?" Mu Yuncang's tone softened.

"Perhaps there's someone with ulterior motives trying to sow discord between us."

Qin Chuan analyzed calmly, "After all, this benefits neither you nor me."

"And even if my son were foolish, he would know that attempting to assassinate the City Lord's daughter in the City Lord's Mansion is futile and would only lead to his own death."

"So, the only explanation is that someone drugged my son to create a rift between us."

As he spoke, his eyes narrowed, and he added in a grave tone, "Brother Mu, you need to be careful. I suspect… there's a mole within the City Lord's Mansion. Think about it—do you have any enemies?"

Whoosh!!

Mu Yuncang's expression changed drastically.

Of course, he had enemies, and quite a few at that. While these people might not confront him openly, it was normal for them to sabotage him behind the scenes.

The guards and maids around them exchanged nervous glances, clearly anxious.

It was evident that in the coming days, each of them would be under intense scrutiny by the City Lord. Many secrets would likely come to light, and it was even possible that a spy might be exposed…

"Sigh… Brother Qin, my apologies…"

After a long pause, Mu Yuncang sighed and said, "With all that's happened today, I'm not in the mood for anything else. Let's rest early."

"As for what we discussed earlier… if you're interested, let me know in the morning. If not, we'll forget the conversation ever happened."

With that, he left with his people.

He would likely spend the night tending to his daughter's injuries, even though they weren't serious. It was mostly a matter of comforting her.

"Qianyun, did it hurt your chest?"

"No."

"Ah, what a pity."

"Father, what did you say?"

"Oh, nothing, as long as you're fine."

After watching the father and daughter leave, Qin Chuan turned to Qin Zi.

The boy stood with his head lowered, looking uneasy as he said, "Dad, I… I don't know what happened. My mind just suddenly went blank, and I wanted to fight."

"Let's talk in the room."

Qin Chuan said calmly.

"Okay."

Qin Zi replied obediently.

Soon.

The father and son returned to their guest room.

Qin Chuan poured out the remaining tea from the teapot and brewed a fresh pot, adding some herbs to clear the mind.

"Drink some."

After Qin Zi drank it, the effects of the drug completely disappeared, and he returned to normal.

Before Qin Zi could say anything, Qin Chuan asked directly, "Zi'er, what did you learn from what happened today?"

"Huh?!"

Qin Zi's mouth fell open.

The sudden question left him at a loss.

But when his father asked, he knew he had to answer seriously. After thinking for a moment, his eyes lit up, "I learned that when we're away from home, we must be cautious, and even more so when we're at someone else's home!"

"You understand? But during the banquet, you were eating like you hadn't had a meal in days."

Qin Chuan said coolly.

"Are you saying… the drug was in the food?"

Qin Zi's eyes widened as he asked, "But… didn't you eat as well?"

Qin Chuan looked at him steadily and said, "We were fine, but you were affected. Didn't you wonder why?"

"Could it be because my cultivation is the lowest, so the drug didn't affect you but did affect me?"

Qin Zi speculated uncertainly.

"Hmm, that's possible, but it's not the whole story."

Qin Chuan nodded and continued, "It's also possible that the drug was a combination of different substances, and by eating multiple dishes, the effects were triggered."

"It could also be that the drug was in the wine, and maybe the other cups were coated with an antidote—yours wasn't."

"There's even a possibility that you were poisoned long before the meal. Think back—did you eat or drink anything before this?"

Qin Zi thought for a moment and said, "I had a cup of tea after entering the City Lord's Mansion, but it was you who gave it to me."

"With your strength, if there was something wrong with the tea, you would've noticed."

"That's true." Qin Chuan nodded, then asked, "But… what if I did it on purpose?"

"What?!"

Qin Zi was stunned, looking at Qin Chuan in disbelief. "You… you did this?"

"Yes."

Qin Chuan replied calmly.

"But why?!"

Qin Zi asked, bewildered and even a little angry. He trusted his father—why would he deceive him?! He felt deeply hurt.

"Smack!"

Qin Chuan slapped him on the head, speaking sternly, "Why do you think? Do you think I did it for fun?"

Qin Zi froze.

The anger that had just risen was quickly extinguished, replaced by guilt.

Of course.

His father would never harm him.

What was he thinking?! His father must have had a reason.

At this point, Qin Chuan said, "I wanted you to understand that you must always be cautious, no matter who you're dealing with!"

"You thought I would never harm you, but today I did drug you. Although there was a reason, the fact remains that I drugged you."

"Now think—what if I hadn't been able to save you in time, or what if my strength wasn't enough to save you… what would have happened to you?"

Qin Zi was stunned.

His mind was in turmoil, overwhelmed by the sudden flood of thoughts, making it hard to process everything.

Qin Chuan continued, "That's why you must always be vigilant, because the one who ends up killing you… might not even be an enemy."

"Sometimes, someone who means to help you might make a mistake that puts you in grave danger…"

After finishing, Qin Chuan turned and walked towards the bedroom, leaving Qin Zi sitting in the living room, lost in thought, unable to calm down.

But it wasn't just Qin Zi who was stunned.

Even the blonde woman in the ring was shocked, her mind echoing with Qin Chuan's words.

She finally understood!

It turns out he drugged his son to teach him an important lesson.

These lessons seemed simple, but they were incredibly profound! "Sigh… If only someone had taught me these things back then, I wouldn't have ended up in this situation…"

After a long pause, she sighed in sorrow, feeling a growing sense of respect and awe for Qin Chuan.

This man was truly unfathomable!!

She understood!

She really understood!!

She had finally grasped the hero's true intentions.