Outside Zixiao Palace.
Sect Master Tongtian looked at Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning with displeasure written all over his face.
This Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning relied on being his Second Uncle and always put on an air of lecturing him, whether there was any cause for it or not.
Ordinarily, Sect Master Tongtian valued the bond among the Three Pure Ones and did not bother arguing with him. If he wanted to talk, then let him talk.
But now, his son had only just escaped a killing calamity and had not even been born for many days, yet the moment they met, he put on that lofty attitude and began lecturing him.
Did he really think Sect Master Tongtian was made of clay? How utterly ungrateful!
Sect Master Tongtian was very displeased right now.
Compared to his bargain-bin father, Qin Hong was even more furious.
Those words had sounded like they were about propriety, but in truth, they were indirectly saying that most members of the Interception Sect were furred and horned creatures with poor origins.
"Ding! Someone dared to look down on the number one background brother of the primordial world. Mission issued: verbally humiliate Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning. Reward: 500,000 years of cultivation!"
Suddenly hearing the system's pleasant voice, Qin Hong's resolve became even firmer.
A crafty gleam flashed through his eyes. Qin Hong rubbed his nose and looked at Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning.
"This small matter need not trouble Second Uncle. Father is extremely strict in disciplining me and the sect members. We never take the initiative to stir up trouble.
"Second Uncle, on the other hand, should properly restrain his disciples. They hold their heads so high all day, arrogant and domineering, as though the entire primordial world belonged to their family.
"And now, they have caused trouble and dragged everyone else into cleaning up after them. What a fucking idiotic thing to do—a pack of pig-brained fools!"
After voicing his true thoughts, Qin Hong immediately felt incomparably refreshed. Mm, he was awesome. Cursing Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning to his face felt great!
He glanced at Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, who was so furious that his three corpses seemed ready to leap from his body, and could not help smiling faintly.
He really thought he was such a big shot. He could not even manage his own family's mess, yet he had the nerve to meddle in others' affairs. What a busybody!
Unlike Qin Hong's satisfaction, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning flew into a rage on the spot.
"You... you dare lecture me? What audacity!"
Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's chest heaved violently, and a vicious light filled his eyes. He was clearly beside himself with rage.
As for Sect Master Tongtian beside him, he was cheering wildly in his heart.
"Mm, my son is amazing. I'll have to praise him properly when we get back. Not bad, not bad!"
Sect Master Tongtian had long been displeased with this Second Uncle of his. Every day, he used seniority to lecture him, insulted him for accepting disciples indiscriminately, and humiliated his sect members. He should take a look at the sort of people under his own command. They might be human, but they never did anything human!
Now, Hong'er had finally vented this resentment for him. It felt wonderful!
Still, no matter how good he felt inside, he had to keep up appearances.
"Uh, Second Uncle, Hong'er is still a child. He simply speaks a little too bluntly."
"Second Uncle, please do not take it to heart!"
"He is inexperienced in the ways of the world and speaks his mind. He does not understand all those twists and turns."
"Hong'er truly respects Second Uncle. Please do not take it to heart!"
"He is only a child. Do not argue with him!"
Facing Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's fury, Sect Master Tongtian directly employed the ultimate technique of children not knowing any better.
"Tongtian! Is this your fine son? He shows no respect for his elders at such a young age?"
"What will become of him when he grows up? He will disgrace the Three Pure Ones completely, hmph!"
Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning only grew angrier in the face of Sect Master Tongtian's attempts at persuasion.
As one of Pangu's True Lineage and one of the Three Pure Ones, he was now a Heavenly Dao Saint!
When had Yuanshi ever been lectured by anyone, much less by such a little brat?
Known throughout the primordial world for valuing his pride, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning could not tolerate even the slightest defiance.
In the past, Qin Hong would already have been reduced to nothing, without even a scrap of him left behind.
But he could not do that now. This was Tongtian's son, a direct descendant of the Three Pure Ones and, more importantly, a junior. He did not have the nerve to attack a child.
Besides, Tongtian was standing right here. How could he allow him to make a move?
Just as Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning was about to suppress the anger in his heart and let the matter go,
Qin Hong blinked his large eyes and smiled with innocent sweetness.
"Second Uncle, do not be angry. It would be bad if you harmed your health. Really, it can only be said that you had no eye for people and happened to accept several brainless disciples."
"Now everyone has to clean up this mess together, but let us not mention that."
"However, Second Uncle, one learns from one's mistakes. You cannot stumble in the same place twice. In the future, when accepting disciples, you must keep your eyes open and not accept every scheming scoundrel. When the time comes, even if you are not ashamed, this junior will lose face because of you."
"Where would the Three Pure Ones' dignity be? Where would my dignity be?"
Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning: Ten thousand alpacas stampeded through his heart.
Faced with Qin Hong's verbal assault, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning instantly lost his composure.
Those words were both insulting and strangely familiar. They were clearly the words he normally used to lecture and rebuke Sect Master Tongtian, yet now every single one had been returned to him.
There were three realms of cursing people.
The lower realm involved hurling crude insults.
The middle realm used no vulgar words, yet still humiliated others deeply.
Both of those realms had their shortcomings. Only the highest realm—returning someone's own methods upon them—was the most humiliating.
Qin Hong had now mastered the highest realm.
The damage he dealt to Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning was therefore even deeper.
"Tongtian! Is this your fine son? Does he have even the slightest bit of manners? Is this how you discipline him?"
Consumed by fury, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning no longer cared about his image and pointed at Qin Hong as he cursed loudly!
A killing intent faintly gathered in his eyes. If Sect Master Tongtian had not been standing nearby, Qin Hong would likely have already become a pile of ash.
"Second Uncle, do not be angry! He is still a child!"
Faced with Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's questioning, Sect Master Tongtian chuckled.
"Besides, Second Uncle, you truly should manage those disappointing disciples of yours. They have caused a great disaster."
"The dignity of the Three Pure Ones is so important. We absolutely cannot let a pile of rat droppings ruin an entire pot of soup!"
"The dignity of the Three Pure Ones is Second Uncle's dignity as well. I hope Second Uncle will give this more thought."
Faced with Sect Master Tongtian's Tai Chi move, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning was full of rage yet had no idea how to vent it.
Though he wanted to turn the tables, how could that be easy?
After all, the current Investiture of the Gods Calamity had been caused by the Twelve Golden Immortals under his command.
Like a mute swallowing bitter herbs, he had grievances he could not voice!
Unlike Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's resentment, Sect Master Tongtian felt exceptionally carefree.
For Sect Master Tongtian, who had never lost a fight but had never won an argument, personally making Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning suffer a setback was even more satisfying than becoming a saint.
"Ding! The host has lived up to expectations, using his own methods against him to verbally humiliate Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning. Reward: 500,000 years of cultivation."
Hearing the system's voice, Qin Hong looked thoroughly satisfied. Whether intentionally or not, he glanced at Zhunti and Jieyin beside him. Tsk, tsk, tsk, only 100,000. So worthless!
Zhunti and Jieyin: We feel offended!
At last, the matter was over.
At this moment, neither Zhunti nor Jieyin wished to look at Qin Hong, much less meet his gaze.
Seeing the expressions of the three of them, Qin Hong's eyes shifted, and a three-part smile appeared on his face.
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