Gengxin City

The next day, Liu Xinghan received a message from his father, took half a month's leave from the academy, and returned home.

"Dad, you said we're going to Grandpa's house?" Liu Xinghan was surprised.

For years, his father had always avoided talking about his background. Even his mother, Li Xinyue, rarely said a word about it.

As a result, Liu Xinghan had no idea what kind of person his grandfather was. He had not expected his father to bring it up on his own today, much less say they were going to his grandfather's home.

"Xiao Han, you were still young before, so Dad didn't tell you. Now that you've entered Spirit Academy and grown up, it's time you knew." Liu Xuanfeng began telling his story.

It was a touching story about leaving one's family for the person one loved.

It turned out that Liu Xuanfeng came from a prominent family in Gengxin City, and his father was a Soul Saint.

In the original novel, Tang San and his group often dealt with Soul Douluos and Titled Douluos, but in reality, within the Soul Master world, a Soul Saint was already considered a powerful figure in their own right.

The reason his father had never mentioned his family over the years was because of his marriage to his mother.

His grandfather, as a powerful Soul Master, had naturally been fiercely opposed to this marriage between a Soul Master and an ordinary person.

In his view, his son had to marry an equally outstanding Soul Master to ensure the excellence of his descendants. This was also common practice among great families.

But his father had insisted on his love. For love's sake, he had even been willing to fall out with the family. In a fit of anger, he had left home with his mother and settled down here in Spirit City.

"So that's how it was." Liu Xinghan finally understood.

In fact, on the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters with even decent strength rarely married ordinary people. It was common knowledge, because they simply belonged to different worlds.

As for his father, this odd one out...

Liu Xinghan glanced at his mother and roughly understood. His father had been blinded by beauty!

To be fair, although his mother was an ordinary person, she was exceptionally beautiful, a true one-in-ten-thousand beauty.

Liu Xinghan had inherited his mother's looks. Though still young, his features were already remarkably handsome.

Liu Xuanfeng said, "A few days ago, your grandmother sent word, asking us to return for your grandfather's sixtieth birthday celebration. We'll take this chance to go back together and let them see that my son, Liu Xuanfeng's son, is far more outstanding than the juniors they painstakingly raised."

"Alright!"

Liu Xinghan nodded solemnly.

This might be their chance to make the family acknowledge his mother!

The family of three set off in a carriage for Gengxin City.

Gengxin City was one of the Star Luo Empire's main cities. It was also the renowned Metal Capital of the Douluo Continent, a holy land in the hearts of blacksmiths.

This place possessed the richest variety of metals on the entire continent!

One of Liu Xinghan's reasons for coming here was also for those metals.

After all, researching Soul Tools required vast amounts of metal. Especially after the third level, higher-quality and rarer metals were needed to withstand violent Soul Power!

Gengxin City!

After five days of carriage travel, Liu Xinghan's family arrived at this city that exuded a metallic style from every corner.

The Liu Family was one of Gengxin City's four great families. With a history stretching back a thousand years, its influence in Gengxin City was deeply entrenched. Even the city lord appointed by the empire could not compare.

Liu Family Manor.

"You unfilial brat still knows how to come back?" An old man with half-white hair and beard glared at Liu Xuanfeng with tiger-like eyes and roared.

Inside the main hall, Liu Xinghan studied the old man. He was broad and sturdy, with half-white hair and beard, and bore a seventy-percent resemblance to his father. This had to be his grandfather, Liu Tianba, the current head of the Liu Family and a seven-ring Soul Saint.

"Old man, you're the one who told me to come back!" Liu Xuanfeng glared right back, refusing to give an inch.

Pointing at Li Xinyue, Liu Tianba snapped, "I told you to come back, but I never told you to bring this woman back."

Liu Tianba had little fondness for the woman who had become his daughter-in-law without his approval, so he showed no courtesy at all!

At those words, Li Xinyue's expression dimmed, and she could not help lowering her head.

Noticing his mother's reaction, Liu Xinghan frowned.

Liu Xuanfeng angrily said, "Xinyue is my wife. If she isn't welcome here, then neither am I."

With that, he turned around, intending to leave with Li Xinyue and Liu Xinghan.

At the side, the woman standing beside Liu Tianba—Liu Xinghan's aunt—hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Dad, my brother finally came back after so long. Are you really going to anger him into leaving again?"

Liu Tianba had three sons and one daughter. Liu Xuanfeng was the third child, while his only daughter, Liu Xuanxue, was the youngest of them all. Liu Tianba had always doted on this daughter greatly.

Liu Tianba took a deep breath. "Fine."

His gaze fell on Liu Xinghan as he blandly asked, "This is your son? How is his Soul Master talent?"

Before Liu Xuanfeng could answer, he added, "How outstanding could the son of an ordinary woman possibly be? It would already be good enough if he could cultivate!"

Liu Xuanfeng snorted. "My son is a genius. Who in the Liu Family can compare to him? Old man, let me ask you: has our Liu Family ever produced a genius with Innate Full Soul Power?"

Liu Tianba answered instinctively, "Of course not."

According to the public records, there had only been a few dozen geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power throughout history. If the Liu Family had produced such a genius, would they still be tucked away in a little Gengxin City?

"Now we have. My son has Innate Full Soul Power!" Liu Xuanfeng straightened his chest and declared proudly.

Liu Tianba's eyes widened. "What did you say?"

Liu Xuanfeng smugly said, "Son, tell your grandfather how old you are and what your Soul Power Level is."

Liu Xinghan answered seriously, "Grandpa, I'm six years and two months old this year, and my Soul Power is level fourteen!"

"Six years and two months old, with level fourteen Soul Power?"

Liu Tianba's face was filled with shock. His figure flashed, and he instantly appeared before Liu Xinghan, grabbing his wrist.

"So fast!"

Liu Xinghan was startled. Even with his strong Mental Power, he had failed to see the path of Liu Tianba's movement. It was as though the man had appeared beside him out of thin air.

Holding Liu Xinghan's wrist, Liu Tianba sensed his condition. With his strength, he immediately detected that Liu Xinghan's Soul Power was indeed around level fourteen. Moreover, it was far purer than that of an ordinary level-fourteen Soul Master. His foundation was clearly extremely solid; this was not a Soul Power Level raised through crooked methods.

"Good, good, good!"

Liu Tianba changed expressions as quickly as turning a page. The dissatisfaction and displeasure on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by wild joy.

It was no wonder. In theory, anyone with Innate Full Soul Power would undoubtedly grow into a super powerhouse, a person destined to become a Titled Douluo.

One had to know that among the continent's Seven Great Sects, only the Upper Three Sects had Titled Douluos overseeing them.

If the Liu Family produced a Titled Douluo, could they perhaps join the Seven Great Sects?