Tongtian Protects His Son!

Inside Zixiao Palace.

Qin Hong looked at Sect Master Tongtian before him. Tears welled up in his eyes and soon began streaming down as if they cost nothing.

"Waaah... waaah..." Qin Hong sobbed in a choked voice:

"Fa... Father... I didn't know either. The Investiture of the Gods Scroll was a treasure, and our Grandmaster personally brought it out. I was just curious...

Who knew it would suddenly break... waaah..."

"Father, this thing was way too flimsy..."

After saying that, Qin Hong fearfully snuck a glance at Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, Zhunti, and Jieyin nearby, then said in a trembling voice:

"Fa... Father, are Second Uncle and Uncles Zhunti and Jieyin going to kill me? Hong'er is so scared!"

"Father, you have to protect me!"

"I'm your only son!"

"Do they want to leave you without descendants?"

"Second Uncle, Uncles Zhunti and Jieyin, please don't kill me!"

"I don't want to die yet!"

"I'm still little! I haven't even gotten married and had children yet..."

"Waaah..."

Pfft...

All the Sages were instantly thrown into disarray.

Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, Zhunti, and Jieyin, who had been the most eager to stir things up, were now bleeding inside.

No matter what, none of the Sages had expected things to develop like this.

Their trap had been set perfectly, but Qin Hong's stunt had directly ruined the plans of Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning and the other two.

Not only had it failed, it had now become a matter of them bullying Qin Hong and trying to leave Sect Master Tongtian without descendants.

Was this some kind of fucking joke?

Qin Hong now held the absolute advantage, both emotionally and logically.

Emotionally, as a direct descendant of the Three Pure Ones and a junior of the Daoist sect, every Sage present was related to Qin Hong in one way or another. If they insisted on punishing him, they would be disregarding familial bonds and showing no compassion.

Logically, Qin Hong was just a child. He had barely entered the world and understood nothing. As the saying went, ignorance was no sin. How could they bear to punish him? Wouldn't that be blatantly bullying a child?

Bullying a child?

Who among those present was not a mighty figure whose stomp could shake the Primordial Era? They were unwilling to do something so shameless.

After all, at their level, they were eternal beings. Face was what they valued most.

And the child had already said he knew nothing, so what else did they want?

Did they expect him to pay with his life?

"Hong'er, don't be afraid. With Father here, no one can touch you!"

Seeing his beloved son frightened into loud sobs, Sect Master Tongtian's heart nearly broke. Killing sword intent immediately surged forth.

"Hong'er, rest assured. With Father here, no one can touch you!"

As soon as he spoke, Sect Master Tongtian's Four Swords of Zhu Xian encircled Qin Hong at their center. They faintly took the shape of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, making it clear that he intended to protect Qin Hong.

Not only that, the Qingping Sword in Tongtian's hand radiated brilliant light. Its sword qi was sharp as his fierce gaze fixed on Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, Zhunti, and Jieyin.

You dared bully my son? You should take a good look at yourselves first...

When Sect Master Tongtian's gaze swept over them, even Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, Zhunti, and Jieyin, despite being Sages, could not help feeling a chill in their hearts.

As the greatest master of the killing sword path, it would not be an exaggeration to say that below Hongjun, Tongtian was the strongest. With the Qingping Sword and the Four Swords of Zhu Xian as well, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning and the other two Sages felt as though blades were pressing against their backs under Sect Master Tongtian's gaze.

"Tongtian, what are you doing?"

Seeing the dazzling sword light of the Qingping Sword, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning could not help taking half a step back. Yet he felt that this had cost him dearly in face, his cheeks heating up as he suddenly shouted:

"I never said I wanted to kill him!"

"But the Investiture of the Gods Scroll is of great importance. You have to give an explanation!"

"I, Tongtian, will bear all responsibility!" Tongtian had no other thoughts at the moment. Only one idea remained in his mind: no one could touch his son.

"Whoever dares touch my son will become my mortal enemy!"

"Even if I have to give up this Sage position and recreate earth, fire, water, and wind, I don't care!!!"

Tongtian's words were ruthless, and his resolve was unshakable.

He was plainly telling all the Sages that if anything happened to Qin Hong, he, Tongtian, would not mind directly starting a war between Sages and shattering the Primordial Era. Then they could all perish together!

The Sages looked at Tongtian before them, their hearts trembling.

Tongtian had gone mad. No one could say what might happen.

"Enough!"

Just as the dispute continued without end, Hongjun, seated high upon his prayer mat, spoke.

"The destruction of the Investiture of the Gods Scroll must have some hidden cause."

"With Hong'er's strength, let alone destroying it, he could not even damage it by a trace."

"Stop making wild guesses. You must not wrong an innocent person."

After Hongjun gave his verdict on the matter, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, Zhunti, and Jieyin knew that continuing to press the issue would be nothing but troublemaking. They did not attack Qin Hong again.

Qin Hong wiped the tears from his face, while Sect Master Tongtian put away the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Qingping Sword.

"Teacher, now that the Investiture of the Gods Scroll has been destroyed, even the object of the tribulation has been ruined. How are we supposed to face the tribulation?"

Zhunti spoke in a mournful, pitiful tone.

Jieyin at his side continued his dry-wailing routine:

"Yes... if the object meant to answer the tribulation is destroyed, then when the disciples die, won't they simply be dead? There won't even be a place to entrust their primordial spirits!"

After saying that, Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance and began dry-wailing together, as though they truly shed a few tears for the Sentient beings of the Primordial Era.

"Uncle Zhunti, Uncle Jieyin, why are you crying?" Looking at the two of them, Qin Hong asked in a childish voice:

"I heard that children cry because they've been wronged and feel sad inside!"

"But adults cry when they shamelessly play the victim!"

"Are you shameless?"

"Are you playing the victim?"

Silence...

A killing blow to the heart!

Zhunti and Jieyin were so enraged that their throats turned sweet. They nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Why was this brat so damn punchable? No, he deserved to be killed!

Killing intent once again filled Zhunti and Jieyin's hearts.

But when they recalled Sect Master Tongtian's fierce protection of his son just now, they reluctantly buried it deep inside.

If they truly provoked Sect Master Tongtian, the spirit-energy-starved West might be cleaved apart into four pieces by his sword.

Hearing Qin Hong's words, Hongjun also cast Zhunti and Jieyin a dissatisfied glance. They played pathetic to win sympathy every day, ever since they had taken form. Weren't they tired? And their skills had even worsened over the years. Hongjun remembered that when they fought for seats during his first sermon, the two of them had still managed to produce tears. Now, they could only dry-wail?

Who were they putting on this act for? Weren't they tired?

Seeing Hongjun's gaze, Zhunti and Jieyin were startled.

They both cried inwardly that things were over. This trick would probably no longer work in the future.

"Hong'er!"

Hongjun turned his gaze to Qin Hong, his tone calm.

"Tell me, what happened to you just now?"

"Why did such immense power erupt?"

"What effect did that power have on you?"

"Where has that power gone now?"

Hongjun's string of questions brought out the issue that concerned all the Sages present the most.

Facing Hongjun's questioning, Qin Hong blinked his lively eyes and said pitifully:

"Grandmaster, I don't know either!"

"While I was sealed away, it seemed that some power was constantly nurturing my body."

"Just now, when your disciple's disciple got the Investiture of the Gods Scroll, I was happy, and I don't know what happened to the power in my body—it suddenly burst out!"