Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

A few days later, a golden pillar of light shot into the sky from the peak where Zhao Yunsheng resided, piercing through the clouds! He had also broken through to the Nirvana Realm.

Then, in front of all the sect's higher-ups, he made a surprising request—to leave the sect and travel the world! This decision shocked many.

Of course, the seasoned elders quickly understood his reasoning.

As the saying goes, "One mountain cannot contain two tigers."

With Qin Zi's rising prominence, Zhao Yunsheng had been overshadowed, which must have been difficult to endure.

Venturing out into the world might allow him to create a new path for himself. Many martial artists, when feeling lost, choose to travel.

In fact, most martial families have elders who, once they've handed over the family responsibilities, set out on long journeys.

These elders, nearing the end of their lifespan, are unwilling to quietly fade into the earth and want to make one last attempt to defy the heavens and break through!

If they succeed, they return gloriously and protect their family for many more years. If they fail, they die in a distant land.

Of course, these elders, whose potential has long been exhausted, rarely succeed and often end up dying far from home, their graves likely unmarked by the roadside. The family tombstones back home are mostly empty cenotaphs.

However, the hope for a genius to rise after traveling is much greater than for an elder—it's an entirely different scenario!

It seems that the world does indeed favor the lucky.

Geniuses often have incredibly good luck, with a much higher chance of encountering fortuitous opportunities than ordinary people.

Moreover, they easily attract the attention of influential figures who might recruit them, take them as disciples, or even propose marriage, opening up countless possibilities...

Thus, the sect's leaders agreed.

On this day.

Zhao Yunsheng set off.

Many came to see him off, not only the disciples but even the elders, and a few of the mysterious Supreme Elders appeared.

The usually stern Sect Master, Zhao Panlong, gave countless warnings and handed over many life-saving treasures and pills to his son.

"Senior Brother Zhao."

Qin Zi approached with a face full of guilt, speaking in a low voice, "This is all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have to..."

"Heh, don't flatter yourself!"

Zhao Yunsheng knocked him on the head, feigning disdain. "You think you forced me to leave? How arrogant! You're in the Nirvana Realm, and so am I. What's there to fear?"

"Your senior brother just wants to explore the world. It's a big world out there, and I want to see it, that's all."

With that, he turned away with a flourish, slowly brushing past Qin Zi and teasing him as he went.

"Poor little junior brother, I'm off to see the world, and you're stuck here in the small confines of the Seven Martial Sect. Sigh... that's the difference between us. The gap is this——big..."

He exaggerated the last word with a playful drawl, using a regional accent to stretch out the "big."

His teasing voice lingered in the air as his figure slowly disappeared beyond the sect gates.

The rolling hills ahead obscured his silhouette and the winding road beyond, making it impossible to guess where he would go...

Qin Zi stood there, staring blankly in the direction Zhao Yunsheng had gone, his fists clenched tightly. For some reason, the guilt in his heart deepened.

Everyone carries their own burdens, and when they refuse to share them, they end up bearing even more...

He would have preferred it if Senior Brother Zhao had punched him and left with curses rather than departing like this, seemingly carefree but carrying a heavy burden.

"Don't dwell on it. This is the best outcome."

Qin Chuan walked over and patted his son on the shoulder.

He was also surprised by Zhao Yunsheng's decision, even feeling a rare sense of admiration.

From his perspective.

Zhao Yunsheng's identity, background, and personality seemed to destine him to become an adversary to his son, only to be crushed by the protagonist's aura, leaving nothing behind!

However.

It seemed that this young man had undergone some kind of transformation in his mindset, and suddenly, his path had widened.

It was as if he had narrowly avoided a destined catastrophe, now free to soar and roam...

...

After Zhao Yunsheng left, Qin Zi naturally became the undisputed top genius of the Seven Martial Sect.

Even disciples older than him had to respectfully call him "Senior Brother Qin" when they saw him.

Among the disciples, many admired Qin Zi, especially the female disciples, who were filled with fiery passion.

Almost every female disciple who saw Qin Zi would strike up a conversation, except for one.

She would even avoid him from a distance, her low self-esteem preventing her from wanting him to see her, though she would secretly steal glances at him.

She was Shui Qingrou, the girl with a dark green birthmark on her face, rumored to have the Nine Yin Fiend Body.

Previously, Qin Zi had fought to uphold justice for her, crippling Elder Wu's grandson, Wu Xiu, causing quite a stir.

And on this day, she was once again hiding behind a small hill, parting the grass on the stone wall to peek at Qin Zi as he passed by.

She knew that Senior Brother Qin walked this way every day to go to the sect's innate fire pool for body tempering—a privilege unique to him.

And so, she made sure to "pass by" here every day at the same time, just to catch a glimpse of him and feel happy for the rest of the day.

Though she often mocked herself for lacking self-awareness—after all, how could someone as exceptional as Senior Brother Qin ever be interested in someone like her, an ugly girl?

But she couldn't help wanting to see him every day.

Because, for so many years, Senior Brother Qin had been the only light that had shone into her life. He was so dazzling, yet so approachable, never disdaining her appearance, always offering warmth and care.

She hadn't seen much of the world and didn't know many things, but perhaps because of that, her feelings were even more pure.

She had chosen her person, and liking meant liking, with no impurities—just a simple, quiet affection.

"Senior Brother Qin is coming!"

At last, Qin Zi approached from a distance.

He wore the luxurious robes unique to honor disciples, walking on the stone-paved path with a gentle smile on his face.

Graceful and confident! Watching him, Shui Qingrou's face, marked by the dark green birthmark, unknowingly softened into a smile, her gaze becoming dreamy.

This was Senior Brother Qin.

Since Senior Brother Zhao had left, Senior Brother Qin's prestige among the younger generation of the sect had been growing daily, his strength becoming increasingly unfathomable.

Such charisma was utterly captivating.

Suddenly!

Her brows furrowed, and she pouted.

She saw several beautiful and graceful female disciples walking toward Qin Zi, their smiles as radiant as flowers.

"Senior Brother Qin, I am..."

"Senior Brother Qin, thank you for last time..."

"Senior Brother Qin, are you free tonight?"

Seeing these core disciples, who usually kept a cold demeanor even in front of other disciples, now showing such shameless expressions, Shui Qingrou gritted her teeth.

"Hmph, fox spirits!"

She suddenly yanked out a handful of weeds from the stone wall, causing a cascade of dirt and stones to tumble down.

"Thud!"

Suddenly, something hit her on the head. It wasn't large, but it was round and solid.

"What is this?"

She looked down and saw a dark blue pill—it seemed to be... a medicinal pill? She bent down to pick it up and examined it closely, discovering six intricate patterns on its surface!

"This is... a sixth-grade pill?!"

Her eyes widened in shock, her breath quickening, her chest heaving so much that her loose robe tightened.

A sixth-grade pill!!

Such a treasure was incredibly rare in the entire Nine Yang Dynasty.

She looked around cautiously before quickly tucking it into her undergarments. Although she didn't have a storage ring or a pouch with her, she had a good figure and had no problem holding onto the pill.

"But what should I do with this pill?"

She frowned. The pill's color was rather intimidating, and she had no idea what it did. She didn't dare to eat it.

And she couldn't ask anyone.

Having just broken through to the Yuan Dan Realm, a sixth-grade pill was so valuable that revealing it might bring disaster upon her!

Even selling it was risky. If the buyer decided to betray her, she might not make it out alive.

"Maybe... I should quietly give it to Senior Brother Qin?"