CHAPTER 236: CHAPTER 236: DAD IS ALWAYS SO CONSIDERATE

Qingxuan Domain.

A desolate place rarely visited by people.

Qin Zi hovered in the air, looking down at the scene below, an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Is this where the Martial Emperor’s Cave Mansion is located?"

On the desolate flat land, two low hills protruded. The two hills were shaped like crescents, standing opposite each other, with a trickling stream flowing between them, water gurgling.

"It’s down there."

Beside him, Qin Chuan stood with his hands behind his back, calmly saying.

Qin Zi released his divine sense, probing the area below the two hills, only to find ordinary soil.

"Many things cannot be judged by their appearance, because many things in this world can deceive your perception."

Qin Chuan lectured:

"Moreover, if a sweep of divine sense could easily discover it, this cave mansion wouldn’t have remained hidden all this time; it would’ve been discovered long ago."

Qin Zi nodded in acknowledgment.

Indeed, that makes sense!

"Then I’ll make my move."

Qin Zi said, raising his hands, materializing a pair of enormous energy palms in the air, then pressing them on the two hills, forcefully splitting them apart to the sides.

"Boom!"

"Crack..."

Instantly, the ground shook and the hills between the streams split open, turning into a pitch-black fissure.

The fissure continued to widen, and as the water from the original stream fell into the fissure, it made a "churning" sound, as if water was sloshing inside a kettle.

Finally, the fissure became an abyss.

"Swoosh—"

Suddenly, a transparent column of water rose from the abyss, connecting the earth to the sky, stirring high clouds.

"Boom!"

The clouds started to spin, forming a massive vortex, sparking lightning—a truly astounding sight.

"This..."

Qin Zi’s face twitched, cautiously asking: "This much commotion, won’t it attract others?"

"Depends on your luck."

Qin Chuan squinted and smiled, his words filled with meaning.

Oh no!!

Seeing that look, Qin Zi tensed up completely, because every time his father showed this expression, he would suffer greatly.

He wouldn’t die, but he’d be skinned alive!

At that moment, Qin Chuan’s body started to rise slowly like a hot air balloon, picking up speed rapidly.

"Dad, you’re... you’re not gonna leave me, are you? You’re not that kind of person, right? You..."

Qin Zi hurriedly reached out, trying to grab his father.

However, the other just floated away with a benevolent smile, seemingly slow but actually fast, out of his reach, getting farther until disappearing.

"Sigh, whatever! I’ll rush in!"

Finally, realizing he couldn’t rely on his dad, Qin Zi decided to charge straight into the cave mansion.

As long as he moved fast enough, he could finish and be gone before anyone knew.

But just as he resolutely rushed towards the abyss, he encountered a barrier.

"Buzz!"

It was a faint white barrier, thin like a film, yet exuding an indestructible aura.

Qin Zi keenly sensed its power waning swiftly, as if it had been a thick barrier originally, but after long years of erosion, it weakened to this state.

The barrier shouldn’t last long before it completely disappears; by then, one could enter and exit freely.

"Sigh, this is good too; at least it proves no one has been in yet, and the treasures inside should still be intact."

Qin Zi sighed helplessly.

According to his experience, this kind of situation often meant someone would soon come to kill; there was no avoiding it.

The more you fear something, the more it’ll come to pass.

"Boom!"

Sure enough, the next moment, a radiant figure appeared on the horizon, rushing forward.

Swoosh!

The figure, who had just been on the horizon, suddenly appeared before him, a young man in a golden feathered garment.

"What happened here?"

The youth in the feather garment looked down at Qin Zi from above, asking indifferently.

Seeing the other’s aloofness, Qin Zi didn’t show friendliness, rolling his eyes and pouting, "How should I know?"

"Hmm?!"

The youth’s brow furrowed, eyes shooting sharp light, a Six Heavenly Layer Saint’s aura spreading, he spoke icily:

"You dare speak to me like this?"

Qin Zi felt a bit of pressure, but remained fearless, scoffing: "I always talk like this. Have I offended some big shot today? Tell me, let me see if I’ve heard of you."

"You!!"

The expression on the feather-robed young man’s face turned grim.

He did have some reputation in the Qingxuan Domain, but if he announced his name, it would inevitably lower his standing. Moreover, if the other party pretended not to have heard of him to humiliate him, it would be even more embarrassing.

So, it was impossible for him to reveal his name at this moment.

"Do you have a death wish?"

He glared down at Qin Zi, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Begging for death."

Qin Zi sneered, extending his neck defiantly, his eyes full of disdain—as if to say, if you can kill me, then you’re something!

"Courting death!!"

There was a flicker in the feather-robed young man’s eyes as he struck out. Waving his right hand, a sword energy more than three hundred meters long swept across.

"Buzz!"

The sword energy wasn’t very thick but was slender and sharp, seemingly capable of cutting through anything.

"So strong!"

Qin Zi dared not be careless. He immediately drew the Imperial Fire Dragon Long Spear, gripping it with both hands to block the attack.

"Bang!!"

The sword light struck the Fire Dragon Long Spear with a dull thud, erupting into a shower of sparks before the sword energy exploded.

Simultaneously, Qin Zi felt a shockwave pass through the Fire Dragon Long Spear, numbing his palms, and his body was sent flying backward.

His blood churned, nearly causing him to spit blood!

The opponent’s cultivation was two minor realms higher, and they were also a genius, exerting oppressive force over him.

"Witch Venerable’s Body Refining Scripture!"

He shouted internally, his body suddenly swelling, runes appearing on his skin, emanating a wild and brutal power that matched the aura of the feather-robed young man!

"What Divine Techniques are these!"

The feather-robed young man was shocked by the sudden increase in Qin Zi’s strength, his eyes filled with astonishment that soon turned to greed.

He was determined to obtain this Divine Technique!

At this moment, Qin Chuan swung the Fire Dragon Long Spear with one hand, delivering a spinning kick that struck the tail of the spear.

"Roar——"

Instantly, the spear transformed into a Fire Dragon, roaring as it flew toward the feather-robed young man, turning the sky into a sea of flames wherever it passed.

"Don’t think you’re the only one with an Imperial Artifact!"

The feather-robed young man sneered, summoning a golden shield in front of him. The shield’s surface was arranged like dragon scales, gleaming with a metallic luster.

"Clang!!"

The Fire Dragon collided with the shield, bursting into dazzling flames before the main body of the Fire Dragon Spear clashed against the shield, emitting a piercing sound.

Sparks flew everywhere!

An invisible shockwave, visible to the naked eye, rippled outwards, making the feather-robed young man’s clothes flap in the wind.

Yet he withstood it.

"The power is considerable, but... hmm?!"

The feather-robed young man was about to mock when he noticed a tall figure had appeared three meters in front of him, and then a fist crashed into the end of the Fire Dragon Long Spear.

"Boom——"

The Fire Dragon Long Spear bent momentarily, then sprang back, channeling a terrifying force onto the shield.

"Puff!"

The feather-robed young man spat out blood, his body and shield flying backward together.

Meanwhile, Qin Zi spun his body, seized the Fire Dragon Long Spear, and gave a fierce swing, causing the spear to grow into a kilometer-long pillar of flame, sweeping across with overwhelming force.

"Block it for me!"

The feather-robed young man, while flying backward, shouted, activating the shield to release a golden barrier.

"Boom!!"

With a loud crash, a massive burst of flames surged like a tide in all directions, while the golden barrier crumbled violently, scattering into countless crystalline fragments.

"Urgh——"

The feather-robed young man was also flung backward, his limbs spread open, pelvis thrust forward, as if he were trying desperately to release every bit of his youthful energy...

"Ding! Your son has humiliated the feather-robed young man, automatically converting 35 Father Competition Points, current balance is 195 Father Competition Points."

Up in the sky, Qin Chuan, in an invisible state, received yet another notification from the system.

In fact, he had deliberately allowed the feather-robed young man to enter.

He was quietly monitoring the surrounding area within thousands of miles.

Only youths who could provide Father Competition Points were allowed in. The rest were kept thousands of miles away by him.

Qin Xiaozhu was like a fighter, tirelessly competing to earn Father Competition Points for him.

He had expended great effort to secure this cave mansion and placed so many valuable items inside; he needed to recuperate some of the cost, right?

Even though it was his son, he couldn’t just let him take all the benefits for free.

It wasn’t that he was unwilling to part with it.

It was about not letting his son develop the bad habit of expecting something for nothing. He needed to impart the lesson that no rewards would fall from the sky and that every gain had to be earned through effort.

He wanted to instill the correct values in his son!

His intentions were truly well-meaning.