Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

Two days later.

In Minghao City, discussions were rife.

"Have you heard? Something big has happened!"

"What is it?"

"Two days ago, the Feng family head, Feng Cang, led four Feng family elders to hunt down Qin Zi. They… all died!"

"How can that be? Those were five Nirvana Realm powerhouses! How could they just die like that? Who could kill them?"

"They say it was Qin Zi!"

"That's impossible. Even using secret techniques, Qin Zi could only reach the Pure Yang Realm. How could he possibly kill five Nirvana Realm powerhouses?"

"Believe it or not, they say Qin Zi lured Feng Cang and the others to Black Wind Abyss and used it to kill them."

"Is there any proof?"

"Do you even need proof? Many people saw the chase, and Feng Cang, just before his death, shouted out Qin Zi's name in anger. You could hear it from miles away."

"So, it really was Qin Zi who did it? Tsk tsk, that's quite an achievement, enough to make him famous throughout the kingdom."

"Heh, it's indeed an impressive feat, but it's a death sentence. After suffering such a loss, do you think the Feng family will let him go?"

"Yeah, I've heard that the old Feng family patriarch, Feng Lan, has already reached Nirvana Realm Ninth Level. He's terrifying. Not only is Qin Zi doomed, but his father, Qin Chuan, is likely to be in trouble as well."

"Ah, what a disaster…"

Some sighed in regret.

Others reveled in the misfortune.

"Boom—"

Suddenly, a brilliant golden light streaked through the sky, and a powerful, tumultuous pressure spread across the city.

"It's Lord Qin Chuan!"

"He's actually returned!"

Everyone was shocked. To them, Qin Chuan returning to Minghao City at a time like this took an incredible amount of courage.

After all, the Feng family was a colossal force, and Nirvana Realm powerhouses were not all the same.

And the Feng family's old patriarch, Feng Lan, was undoubtedly among the most terrifying, someone few dared to provoke.

Whoosh! A figure shot into the sky—it was Bai Chen.

He flew to Qin Chuan, hanging his head in shame as he spoke, "Brother Qin… it's my fault. I couldn't protect Qin Zi."

Qin Chuan shook his head and sighed, "This isn't your fault. If anything, I've burdened you and caused you to get injured."

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Bai Chen forced a bitter smile and whispered, "I just don't know what's happened to Qin Zi. He must be safe."

"Haha, don't worry. That kid is extremely lucky. He won't die so easily; he's probably just too scared to come back."

Qin Chuan reassured him with a smile, "Once he hears that I've returned to Minghao City, he'll come back on his own."

"Brother Qin, are you really confident about dealing with the Feng family?"

Bai Chen asked with concern.

He had always felt that there was something mysterious about Qin Chuan, an air of calmness. But he had no real grasp of Qin Chuan's true strength.

"Heh, the Feng family…"

Qin Chuan smiled and shook his head, speaking softly, "Their fate has always been their own choice…"

Bai Chen shuddered.

He suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Taking a deep breath, he forced a smile, "It seems I've been overthinking. Brother Qin is even more unfathomable than I imagined."

Qin Chuan just smiled, saying nothing.

…

The next day, at dawn.

A sneaky figure poked its head around the entrance of the courtyard, glancing around before quietly sneaking in...

"Stop."

But as he tiptoed a few steps forward, he was called out. His body stiffened, and he turned around awkwardly.

"Dad…"

Seeing the white-clad figure standing with hands behind his back in the garden, Qin Zi forced a wry smile.

"Planning to steal something?"

Qin Chuan asked with a hint of annoyance.

"Ahem… I heard you'd returned, so I came back to check if it was true. If it was fake, I'd have run away immediately."

Qin Zi scratched his head.

"Silly child."

Qin Chuan sighed helplessly, showing a look of affectionate exasperation, then waved his hand, "I'm back, it's fine now."

"Mm!"

Qin Zi nodded heavily, suddenly brightening up. He rushed over and hugged Qin Chuan's arm. After a moment of silence, he choked out, "Dad, I thought… I'd never see you again."

Qin Chuan's body trembled slightly.

He took a deep breath, raised his hand, and patted his son's head, forcing a smile, "How could that be? You're born with great fortune; you'll always turn danger into safety."

"And if all else fails… you still have me."

This was the truth.

He couldn't deny that he was testing his son.

But his tests were more like trials.

The difference between a trial and a disaster is that a trial only causes temporary pain, while a disaster can make you lose something forever! He didn't mind his son facing some obstacles on his path to growth.

But if one day, his son faced life-and-death situations, where he wanted to protect something but couldn't, as his father, he would step forward without hesitation!

"Oh, you've broken through to the Pure Yang Realm?"

Suddenly, Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow. With his Nirvana Golden Body, he was extremely sensitive to energy fluctuations.

"Mm, I gained a small fortune in Black Wind Abyss."

Qin Zi replied somewhat sheepishly.

He had intended to boast but, remembering that his father might pour cold water on him, he chose to keep it low-key.

"Not bad."

Qin Chuan patted him on the shoulder, praising him.

Qin Zi's eyes lit up, and he was immediately filled with excitement, his head spinning with happiness.

"Rumble!"

At that moment, the sky trembled violently, the wind roared, and the clouds churned like a massive sea monster stirring up a storm.

Qin Chuan looked up.

High in the sky, the clouds rolled like mist, and a massive object slowly emerged.

It was an imposing white ship, with its snow-white sails bearing the black character for "Feng."

And at that moment.

The system notification finally arrived.

"Ding! Feng Lan, a Nirvana Realm Ninth Level powerhouse, has developed a murderous intent toward your son. In line with the principle of fatherly love being boundless, and a father must win, your cultivation will be elevated to Nirvana Realm Sixth Level, and you will be invincible at this level."

"Ding! Because your cultivation has not been elevated to match the enemy's level, the system compensates with a supreme-grade Holy Treasure—Heaven-Sealing Cauldron!"

Instantly, Qin Chuan felt his strength surge several levels, almost making him want to roar to the sky.

Not only that.

Within his dantian, a massive, heavy black cauldron appeared, with three legs and two ears, inscribed with ancient, majestic patterns.

"A Holy Treasure?!"

Qin Chuan's breath quickened. That's a treasure beyond the Tongtian Realm! If he brought it out, wouldn't it be enough to crush a Tongtian Realm powerhouse? Of course, he knew not to take it out in public.

A man without sin will be blamed if he carries a jade. If word got out, he'd become a target for countless Tongtian Realm or even Holy Realm elders who would kill him for the treasure.

And at that moment.

A stern, cold voice echoed from the white ship in the sky: "The Qin father and son, come up and face your death!"

Countless people looked up.

At the edge of the white ship appeared seven figures, with the most prominent being a burly old man with green hair.

It was the Feng family's old patriarch, Feng Lan!

"Well, the Feng family sure puts on a show. What brings you to Minghao City today?"

Qin Chuan floated up to the same height as the white ship, asking with a smile.

"You're Qin Chuan?"

Feng Lan asked coldly.

"I am."

Qin Chuan nodded with a smile.

"Your son Qin Zi used underhanded tactics to kill my Feng family's head and four elders, committing a heinous crime. Did you know that?"

Feng Lan questioned forcefully.

"I do."

Qin Chuan nodded again, as if acknowledging that his son had only come in second in class and that it was no big deal, just something to improve on next time.

"A father's failure to teach is the father's fault. Since your son is so rebellious, you must be no good yourself."

Feng Lan looked down on Qin Chuan, coldly stating, "However, I have no interest in ridding the world of you. Today, if you publicly execute your little brat in front of everyone, I'll spare your worthless life!"

Whoosh! The moment he said this, everyone gasped.

How ruthless!! To demand that Qin Chuan publicly execute his own son—this was a true attack on both body and soul. Setting aside fatherly love, if Qin Chuan actually did this, how could he ever hold his head up again? "Heh, what arrogance from the Feng family."

Qin Chuan's face turned icy with a sneer, "Your Feng family has no shame, sending five Nirvana Realm powerhouses to hunt down a young man who hasn't even reached the Pure Yang Realm. It was bullying of the highest order."

"And what? Five Nirvana Realm powerhouses couldn't kill a junior, and instead, they were killed by the junior? And now the Feng family feels so proud of themselves that they've come here, so righteously, to call me to account?"

"My son was bullied so badly, and I didn't go looking for you. You should consider yourselves lucky, yet you still dare to come to my door."

"I'm curious… what gives you the courage?!"

As his words fell, an overwhelming aura erupted from Qin Chuan, golden light dazzling, surging into the sky!