Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

After the Jiang family returned, half a month passed.

As expected by Qin Chuan, the Jiang family had quieted down.

Perhaps the Jiang family's World Sovereign saw how strong Qin Chuan was and, unable to fully grasp his power, didn't dare to act recklessly. Besides, there was no need to.

To this day, there was no evidence proving that Qin Zi had killed Jiang Shennong. Even if the Jiang family's World Sovereign wanted to make a move, he would lack a justifiable reason to do so.

Small figures can act without restraint, but powerful figures must consider their reputation.

At a certain level, once you have everything you need, what you care about most is maintaining a respectable image.

For now, the matter had come to a temporary halt.

However, Qin Chuan had already begun another plan.

"Ding! Congratulations, you have consumed 0.1 Lu Chong points to purchase an auxiliary item—Mysterious Black Cloak."

"Note: This treasure can completely hide your aura and cultivation fluctuations. Even your closest friends won't recognize you. As the saying goes, once you wear the cloak, no one loves you! The cloak also has a mysterious aura, making you appear unfathomable and instilling fear in others."

"Effective range: Below World Sovereign."

As the system's notification sounded, a pitch-black cloak appeared in front of Qin Chuan. It was large, and the surface seemed to shimmer with countless specks of light, giving it a mysterious and grand appearance.

Qin Chuan put on the cloak.

Instantly!

His aura changed. He now exuded an imposing, mysterious vibe, cold and powerful, making him seem unfathomable.

He condensed a water mirror using the Law of Water and saw that even he couldn't recognize the figure reflected in it.

At first glance, he even startled himself with the cloak's cold, mysterious aura, almost triggering a defensive response.

"Excellent! This is truly the ultimate equipment for murder and robbery," Qin Chuan praised, noting that even his voice had become lower and more sinister when transmitted through the cloak.

He was extremely satisfied.

Taking off the Mysterious Black Cloak, Qin Chuan left his room, briefly informing Qin Zi that he had some business to attend to, then departed.

Qin Zi assumed his father had something important to do. Since his father never explained these things, Qin Zi never asked. He had absolute faith that everything his father did had a purpose and never questioned it.

Poor Qin Zi.

He had no idea his father was actually off to hire an assassin...

...

After leaving Shenxia Mountain and traveling a considerable distance, Qin Chuan found a secluded spot and put on the Mysterious Black Cloak.

Thus, a mysterious figure was born.

He visited several notorious "Sin Cities" in the Eastern Domain, searching for a powerful assassin organization.

To his surprise, he discovered that most of these assassin organizations were rather weak, with few of them even having Heavenly Saint cultivators.

It quickly dawned on him—Heavenly Saints in the Eastern Domain already had high status. Why would they choose the dangerous and thankless work of an assassin?

Being an assassin involved constant risk, hiding in the shadows, and licking blood off the blade's edge. It simply wasn't worth it!

Of course, there are always exceptions.

Some people are born thrill-seekers, taking joy in getting paid to eliminate others. Even as their cultivation grows stronger, they continue to find pleasure in the assassin's craft.

Thus, Qin Chuan eventually found a one-man organization known as Dawn.

This organization had only one member.

The man with the code name "Dawn" was both the leader and sole assassin, as well as the receptionist.

When Qin Chuan found him, the old man was napping at a counter in a barely visited black-market shop.

The main reason for the lack of business? Most people didn't realize that this seemingly ordinary old man was actually a Sixth Heavenly Layer Saint!

A Sixth Heavenly Saint might seem mediocre to Qin Chuan, but it was still formidable. At his current strength as a Fifth Heavenly Saint, Qin Chuan wouldn't get a power boost from the system just because the old man harbored killing intent toward Qin Zi.

The system's goal in boosting Qin Chuan's cultivation was to protect his son—or at least, that's the official reasoning.

If the system judged that Qin Chuan's actual fighting power was already sufficient to handle the threat, it wouldn't raise his cultivation level. This fighting power only took into account his raw strength, excluding weapons, divine abilities, poisons, and other external factors.

Even so, Qin Chuan still paid an eighth-grade pill to hire this old man. His goal wasn't to increase his cultivation this time…

When the old man heard that the target was Qin Zi, he hesitated, having heard of Qin Chuan's reputation.

Rumor had it that even the Jiang family had suffered a setback at Shenxia Mountain half a month ago and hadn't dared return to demand justice.

Clearly, Qin Chuan was not to be trifled with!

Now, being asked to kill Qin Chuan's son…

"The price has to go up," the old man finally said.

Qin Chuan smiled.

"No problem."

...

Qin Chuan returned to Shenxia Mountain.

After calculating the time, he realized that half the period had passed for the main mission "My Son Qin Zi Has the Bearing of an Emperor."

Time was running short!

So, he chased Qin Zi out of the house once again, pushing him to stop lazing around in seclusion.

He told his son that a true strongman isn't forged behind closed doors—strength is honed through battle and experience!

Qin Zi agreed. He hadn't ventured out in half a month, and the inheritance and treasures he had gained from the Xuantian Treasury had mostly been absorbed. It was time to go out and test his newfound strength.

With a reluctant farewell to his father, Qin Zi left Shenxia Mountain once again, embarking on a new journey of training.

This time, he aimed to defeat all the geniuses of the Eastern Domain!

Whether it was Ji Xuanyuan, Qi Huang, Chu Zhongtian, or any other prodigy from the great sects, they would all bow before him!

He, Qin Zi, would make his father proud.

"Father has sacrificed so much for me. I don't have much to repay him with, except to become the number one prodigy of the Eastern Domain and make him proud!"

As Qin Zi flew, these thoughts swirled in his mind.

Swoosh!

Suddenly, an intense sense of danger gripped him, making his scalp tingle and his hairs stand on end!

In a fraction of a second, his body reacted instinctively, twisting violently to the side.

Just in time to see a terrifying beam of sword light shoot past him, grazing his body like a waterfall.

Boom!

He didn't dare turn around, but he heard the deafening explosion behind him. It sounded as though the sword light had torn the sky apart.

The clouds shattered, the sunlight refracted into a chaotic dance, and even the rays of light were scattered into fragments.

At that moment, Qin Zi saw his assailant—a hooded old man in a black cloak, his face covered, with only a few tufts of curly white hair peeking out, revealing his age.

"Who are you?! How dare you attack me?! My father is Qin Chuan!" Qin Zi shouted, relying on his father's reputation to intimidate the attacker.

He was already used to relying on his father.

Once he had tasted the benefits of it, he couldn't stop. It was like a habit you couldn't easily shake off.

"Heh, you're exactly the one I came to kill. Don't you know who you've offended?" the cloaked old man sneered.

"You're from the Jiang family!!"

Qin Zi's face grew serious. Thinking it over, the Jiang family seemed the most likely candidate to want him dead.

"Heh, don't jump to conclusions."

The old man's mocking tone suggested he didn't want to admit it, but his evasiveness seemed like confirmation.

"You really want to kill me? If you do, my father won't spare you! My father's strength is far beyond what you imagine—no one will be able to protect you!" Qin Zi continued to threaten.

Of course, he was also stalling for time. His master had been quietly gathering power, preparing to unleash a life-saving trump card.