This Mission Is Playing with Fire!

Before Zixiao Palace.

Qin Hong looked at Zhunti and Jieyin before him, and a chill ran through his heart.

"Ding! Mission issued: As an immortal second-generation with the strongest backing, host, please insult the Two Sages of the West and announce your existence to the Primordial Era!"

!!!

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What the fuck?

Qin Hong's head instantly throbbed.

This really was a mission issued by Primordial Era's Number One Background System!

Insult Saints?

How the hell had it even come up with that?

Wasn't this like hanging oneself on a birthday or lighting a lantern in a latrine—courting death?

With his tiny arms and legs, insult Saints? How many lives did he have?

Whoever wanted to do it could do it. This young master wasn't doing it!

The wise choice was to forget it!

"Host, completing the mission will grant generous rewards!"

Just as Qin Hong was beating a hasty retreat in his mind, the system's seductive voice rang out.

"Rewards?"

"Are you fucking kidding me? Do you think I'm the sort of person who bends for a few measly grains of rice? I'm cursing those two today purely to seek justice for the countless cultivators they've screwed over. It's absolutely not for some reward!"

"So what if they're Saints? Why can't they be cursed? They're always causing trouble!"

Now that he had made up his mind, he would not back down.

Qin Hong lightly cleared his throat, moistened it, took a deep breath, then blinked his big sparkling eyes and smiled at Sect Master Tongtian.

"Father, are these two ugly uncles the shameless, despicable, utterly thick-skinned, superbly theatrical, most fond of doing disgraceful things, supposedly covered in sores on their faces and pus on the soles of their feet, with bellies full of bad water—the infamous shameless duo of the Primordial Era, the Two Sages of the West?"

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Sect Master Tongtian, Heavenly Lord of Morality, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, Saint Nuwa, Zhunti, and Jieyin all froze: ???!!!

Uh... pfft.

For a moment, aside from Zhunti, Jieyin, and Sect Master Tongtian, Heavenly Lord of Morality, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, and Saint Nuwa all broke character on the spot.

This little fellow...

How... was he so good at talking?

As Saints, everyone present knew each other inside out and understood Zhunti and Jieyin's scheming perfectly well. But knowing it was one thing; saying it aloud was another matter entirely.

After all, they were all Saints. A man needed his face just as a tree needed its bark, didn't he?

Unlike the Three Sages, the smiles on Zhunti and Jieyin's faces vanished completely, replaced by boundless gloom.

Since taking form, when had the two ever suffered such humiliation? Not even when they had fought over seats at Zixiao Palace countless years ago had they been humiliated so thoroughly.

Although the damned brat had spoken nothing but the truth—and had even left out quite a few details—who would dare act so presumptuously before Saints? Who would dare say it?

Heavenly Dao is not benevolent, treating all things as straw dogs. Saints were likewise not benevolent, treating all things as straw dogs.

Seeing the two Saints' faces turn livid, Sect Master Tongtian also looked rather awkward.

Why was his child so honest?

Though he also felt Qin Hong had said nothing wrong, saying it right to their faces was perhaps a little too...

"Uh, haha, he's still a child. Please don't take it seriously, fellow Daoists. Don't blame him!"

"Don't blame him, don't blame him!" Sect Master Tongtian said with a laugh.

Still a child?

Don't take it seriously?

And don't blame him?

How could he have the nerve to say that? But this was his son, wasn't it?

"Does Fellow Daoist Tongtian perhaps hold some dissatisfaction toward our West?" Zhunti asked, his face livid, enunciating every word.

"Indeed. If you have grievances, you may voice them directly. Why borrow the mouth of a mere child?" Jieyin also spoke up in challenge.

"Aiya, you two are overthinking it..." Sect Master Tongtian said with a smile.

"We are fellow disciples. We're family, so there's no need to speak as outsiders."

"We all know each other well. Don't you two know what kind of person I, Tongtian, am?"

"Where would any dissatisfaction come from?"

"My son is a junior, innocent and pure. Junior brothers, don't take it to heart. Don't fuss over a child!"

They were all old foxes, so why put on such an act?

Tongtian knew the Two Sages of the West's character all too well. To be honest, he had long found them unpleasant, but had refrained from saying anything out of courtesy. Now that Qin Hong had said it for him, he naturally had no intention of apologizing.

Besides, the Two Sages of the West? They were nothing!

His son had cursed them, so what? Did they think they could lay a hand on his son? They ought to weigh their own capabilities first.

Hearing Sect Master Tongtian's words and seeing his attitude, Zhunti and Jieyin had countless curses in their hearts, but they did not dare reveal the slightest bit of it on their faces.

They could only snort coldly.

"Humph!"

The situation was stronger than them!

First, this was outside Zixiao Palace, the Dao Ancestor's sacred ground. No matter how displeased Zhunti and Jieyin were, they did not dare cause trouble here. If they angered the Dao Ancestor, the loss would outweigh the gain.

Second, everyone knew Sect Master Tongtian cultivated the Dao of Slaughter and possessed the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, allowing him to set up the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, which could not be broken without four Saints. If the two truly fought him, whether they could win was still uncertain.

Moreover, the Three Sages were originally one family. Would Heavenly Lord of Morality and Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, standing right here, not help?

With that thought, Zhunti and Jieyin could not help but turn their gazes toward Qin Hong.

Little bastard, so what if you have powerful backing? Fuck!

Facing Zhunti and Jieyin's hostile gazes, Qin Hong did not care in the slightest. If they had the ability, they could just make a move. Haha.

He had to admit, having powerful backing felt damn good!

Just as Qin Hong's thoughts wandered, the system's voice rang out. "Ding! Host has completed the mission. By insulting the Two Sages of the West, host has successfully proven that his backing is truly strong."

"Reward: one hundred thousand years of cultivation!"

"Hm?"

"One hundred thousand years of cultivation?"

"Fuck!"

Seeing the reward before him, Qin Hong felt no joy at all. Instead, he was filled with displeasure and disappointment.

This was far too different from what he had imagined!

If Qin Hong had been an ordinary person with the goal of becoming immortal, one hundred thousand years of cultivation would have been an enormous windfall.

But he was Sect Master Tongtian's son, a direct descendant of Pangu. His goal was to ascend to sainthood! One hundred thousand years of cultivation? Was the system trying to fob off a beggar?

At this moment, Qin Hong had only two words in his heart: Fuck this!

With that thought, Qin Hong could not help looking at Zhunti and Jieyin. Useless trash, only worth one hundred thousand years of cultivation!!!

Zhunti and Jieyin shuddered inwardly: They felt offended!

"Hong'er, these are your Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle. Hurry and greet them!"

Sect Master Tongtian shifted his attention away from Zhunti and Jieyin, gently stroking Qin Hong's head with a benevolent expression, his fondness completely undisguised.

"Eldest Uncle, Second Uncle, Hong'er greets you!"

Qin Hong properly bowed to Heavenly Lord of Morality and Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning as a junior. His little appearance was utterly adorable.

After greeting them, he quietly observed Heavenly Lord of Morality and Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning.

Looking at the two Saints, Qin Hong disliked them inwardly, but his face revealed nothing as he wore an expression of admiration.

After all, these two fine uncles were the ones responsible for the destruction of the Interception Sect and the imprisonment of his cheap father!

"Mm, not bad, not bad!"

Examining Qin Hong, Heavenly Lord of Morality stroked his beard, a kindly smile all over his face.

"Tongtian, you really do have a son!"

"Before this, I thought it was some rumor from who knew where."

"I never expected it to be true. How delightful, how felicitous!"

"However, Hong'er is the direct kin of us Three Sages. Tongtian, why did you not tell Yuanshi and me sooner? Why keep it from us?"

Faced with Heavenly Lord of Morality's question, Sect Master Tongtian lovingly stroked Qin Hong's head and smiled. "Hong'er suffered a calamity in those years, so I had no choice but to seal him away for protection. Now that the disaster has passed, and I am a Saint with no further concerns, I was able to break the seal and let my son enter the world."

Hearing Sect Master Tongtian's words, Heavenly Lord of Morality nodded thoughtfully.

Yet at that moment, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning beside them spoke.

"Tongtian, Hong'er is a direct descendant of Pangu, the only direct kin of us Three Sages. You must not let him tarnish the reputation of us Three Sages!"

"You must discipline him strictly. He must absolutely not get too close to those furred and horned creatures, lest rumors spread throughout the Primordial Era that the descendants of us Three Sages do not understand propriety."

"When the time comes, it will not be good if our reputation is damaged."

"What he said just now was exceedingly rude and vulgar."

Hearing Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's words, the Saints present all wore different expressions.

As for Sect Master Tongtian, his face darkened immediately.