Insulting Haotian

"Brother, you became a disciple of the Interception Sect? That's wonderful! Second Brother, you became a disciple of the Interception Sect!"

Just as Yang Jian was rejoicing that Qin Hong had agreed to help Yang Chan, Yang Chan ran out of the house.

She immediately threw herself into Yang Jian's arms.

"Second Brother, you became a disciple of the Interception Sect. Your dream has finally come true!"

Looking at Yang Chan in his arms, Yang Jian nodded happily.

"It's all thanks to Second Brother. If not for him, I'm afraid I could only have remained at Guangjiang Pass, unable to join the Interception Sect for the rest of my life."

Yang Chan quickly slipped out of Yang Jian's arms and ran over to Qin Hong, grabbing his sleeves with both little hands.

"Thank you, Big Brother Qin Hong! If not for you, Second Brother would have been sad for the rest of his life!"

Children had no hidden motives. The gratitude in Yang Chan's eyes toward Qin Hong was completely sincere.

They were about the same height. Qin Hong patted Yang Chan's little head, his face full of affection.

"Why are you thanking me, Little Sister Chan?"

"Since he's my Second Brother, this is only what I should do!"

"Little Sister Chan, do you want to cultivate immortality?"

Qin Hong knew that all three Yang siblings possessed extraordinary talent, with cultivation aptitude far beyond that of ordinary people.

And although Yang Chan's talent was inferior to Yang Jian's, she was still excellent cultivation material.

However, Yang Chan shook her head.

"I don't want to yet. I'm already very happy that Second Brother can cultivate immortality. Although Big Brother Qin Hong has a noble status, Chan'er doesn't want to trouble you with everything. Chan'er is already very happy!"

Seeing her say this, Qin Hong smiled and patted her little head.

"Fine. Since Little Sister Chan doesn't want to cultivate, then we won't. With your big brother here, there aren't many people in this Primordial World who can bully you!"

"Mm!"

Yang Chan nodded heavily and took Qin Hong's little hand.

"Big Brother Qin Hong is the best! Chan'er will like Big Brother Qin Hong for the rest of her life!"

"Mm-hmm, I like Little Sister Chan too!"

Watching the two little tots standing before him and talking about liking each other and forever, Yang Jian somehow felt as though a precious treasure he had raised for years had been snatched away by someone else.

Once everything had been settled, Qin Hong took Yang Chan's little hand.

"Second Brother, Little Sister Chan, now that Second Brother is a disciple of our Interception Sect, and Little Sister Chan needs looking after, I'll take you both back to Jin'ao Island!"

However, Yang Jian's face showed hesitation.

"Second Brother, take Chan'er back to Jin'ao Island first. I can't go to Jin'ao Island yet!"

"Hm? Why not?" Qin Hong's little face showed surprise.

Yang Jian raised his head to look at the torrential rain still pouring down, then lowered it and spoke solemnly.

"Second Brother, the people of Guangjiang Pass have suffered this undeserved disaster because of us!"

"If I simply leave without saying goodbye now, can I still call myself human?"

"How could I face these innocent people? How could I face Father and Mother's teachings?"

At that moment, Yang Chan said firmly.

"That's right. Chan'er isn't leaving either. Chan'er wants to endure hardship alongside the townsfolk!"

Seeing the determination of the brother and sister, Qin Hong nodded.

"Second Brother is right. The people of Guangjiang Pass really are too pitiful."

As Qin Hong watched the unceasing rain, he understood that Yang Jian and Yang Chan felt guilty toward these people. Unless they settled matters here, neither of them would be at ease.

In the original Investiture of the Gods, Yang Jian had joined the Sect of Enlightenment precisely because it resolved the disaster suffered by the people of Guangjiang Pass.

Only then, out of gratitude, had Yang Jian joined the Sect of Enlightenment.

In truth, with Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's power, he could easily have made Haotian ignore what had happened to Yang Jian's family and spare both them and all of Guangjiang Pass.

But Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning had not done so. Instead, for his own sake and for the Sect of Enlightenment, he had deliberately left only Yang Jian and Yang Chan alive.

And Haotian had continually targeted these two nephews. When the Sect of Enlightenment stepped in later, it would be able to take Yang Jian in directly.

What a fine scheme!

Heh, Second Uncle, I'm afraid your plan is about to fall through.

Qin Hong looked calm as he spoke casually.

"Second Brother, Little Sister Chan, this is nothing!"

"Now that Second Brother is a disciple of the Interception Sect, and Little Sister Chan recognizes me as her brother, I'll handle this matter!"

"Hmph, Haotian, you dare bully a disciple of the Interception Sect and my little sister? You must be asking for a beating!"

"When I get the chance, I'll personally go to the Heavenly Court and give you a good beating!"

What the hell!

Yang Jian was completely stunned. Yang Chan's round eyes were wide open as well, her little face filled with disbelief.

"Second Brother, you... you cursed the Heavenly Emperor?"

Yang Chan agreed with Yang Jian as well, nodding obediently. She had clearly been dumbfounded by Qin Hong's actions.

Haotian, the ruler of the Heavenly Court—and Qin Hong had actually cursed him?

To say something so outrageously rebellious, this...

"Hm? So what if I cursed him? I even want to beat him up!"

Qin Hong's face was full of disdain.

"The Heavenly Emperor? Who does he think he is?"

"If the Three Pure Ones hadn't recommended him and Yaochi back then, could he have become the emperor of the Heavenly Court?"

"Now he dares bully my Second Brother and little sister. It's already generous of me not to go looking for him. So what if I curse him once?"

"If he has the guts, he can go argue with my Eldest Uncle, my Second Uncle, and my father. He'd be scared to death!"

"Th-this..."

After hearing Qin Hong's words, Yang Jian and Yang Chan's mouths fell wide open.

He was actually right!

Who was Haotian? The ruler of the Heavenly Court, the supreme king who governed Heaven and Earth, with incomparably noble status!

But that was only before other people.

Before the Three Pure Ones, the position of Heavenly Emperor truly amounted to nothing.

Moreover, after the Witch-Demon War ended, the entire Primordial World was in ruins and needed a Heavenly Emperor to govern the Heavenly Court. Only then had Haotian become the Heavenly Emperor through the Three Pure Ones' recommendation.

If not for the Three Pure Ones, it was hard to say who would have become the Heavenly Emperor...

And who was Qin Hong? The son of Saint Tongtian, the Three Pure Ones' only descendant. With such a noble identity, who would dare provoke him?

"Second Brother, Little Sister Chan, let's go! Watch how I settle this for you!"

"It's just some rain. Easy!"

As he spoke, Qin Hong was about to lead the two away.

"Hm? Settle the rain?"

"How are you going to settle it?"

Yang Jian said blankly.

"The reason Guangjiang Pass has become like this, with rain falling for nine whole years, is because Haotian Shangdi ordered the Dragon King to summon clouds and rain here, punishing my sister, me, and the people of Guangjiang Pass!"

"Without Haotian Shangdi's order, how could the Dragon King stop the rain?"

Yang Chan earnestly agreed, clutching Qin Hong's little hand.

"That's right, Big Brother Qin Hong! I heard Second Brother say that the Dragon King is very fierce. Even when Second Brother led the people of Guangjiang Pass to beg him desperately, he refused to make it rain any less!"