Insulting Haotian

"Brother, you've become a disciple of the Sect of Interception? That's great, second brother, you've become a disciple of the Sect of Interception!"

Just as Yang Jian was happily contemplating Qin Hong's promise to help Yang Chan, Yang Chan had already run out of the house.

She immediately threw herself into Yang Jian's arms:

"Second brother, you've become a disciple of the Sect of Interception, your dream has finally come true!"

Looking at Yang Chan in his arms, Yang Jian nodded joyfully:

"All of this is thanks to my second brother. If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I would have only stayed in Guangjiang Pass our whole lives and never been able to join the Sect of Interception."

Yang Chan quickly pulled away from Yang Jian's embrace and went to Qin Hong, taking his sleeve with both her small hands:

"Thank you, little brother Qin Hong. If it weren't for you, second brother would surely have been sad his whole life!"

Children have no ulterior motives, and Yang Chan's gratitude towards Qin Hong was completely genuine.

Qin Hong, who was about the same height, gently patted Yang Chan's head, a fond expression on his face:

"Why thank you, little sister Chan'er?"

"Since he's my second brother, these are things I should do!"

"Little sister Chan'er, do you want to cultivate immortality?"

Qin Hong knew that the three Yang siblings were all exceptionally talented, far surpassing ordinary people in their aptitude for cultivation.

And although Yang Chan's talent wasn't as great as Yang Jian's, she was still a good prospect for cultivation.

However, Yang Chan shook her head:

"I don't want to right now. I'm already very happy that second brother can cultivate immortality. Even though little brother Qin Hong has a noble status, I don't want to trouble him with everything. I'm very happy now!"

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

"Alright, since little sister Chan'er says she doesn't want to cultivate, then we won't. With little brother here, there aren't many in this Primordial Era who can bully you, little sister Chan'er!"

"Mhm!"

Yang Chan nodded heavily and held Qin Hong's small hand:

"Little brother Qin Hong is the best. Chan'er will like you her whole life!"

"Mhm, mhm, I like little sister Chan'er too!"

Watching the two little dumplings stand before him talking about liking each other for a lifetime, Yang Jian felt, for some reason, a sense of loss, as if a treasure he had nurtured for years had been claimed by someone else.

Seeing that everything was settled, Qin Hong took Yang Chan's hand.

"Second brother, little sister Chan'er, now that second brother is a disciple of my Sect of Interception, and little sister Chan'er also needs care, I'll take you both back to Jin'ao Island now!"

However, a look of hesitation crossed Yang Jian's face.

"Second brother, you take Chan'er back to Jin'ao Island first. I can't go to Jin'ao Island right now!"

"Hmm? Why is that?" Qin Hong's small face showed surprise.

Yang Jian looked up at the pouring rain that was still falling, then lowered his head and said solemnly:

"Second brother, the people of Guangjiang Pass are suffering this unjust disaster because of us!"

"If I were to leave without a word now, would I still be human?"

"How could I face these innocent people, how could I face the teachings of my father and mother!"

At this moment, Yang Chan said firmly:

"That's right, Chan'er won't leave either. Chan'er wants to suffer with the elders and fellow villagers!"

Seeing the determined look on the siblings' faces, Qin Hong nodded.

"Second brother is right, the people of Guangjiang Pass are indeed too pitiful."

Qin Hong looked at the continuously falling heavy rain, understanding that Yang Jian and Yang Chan felt guilty, guilty towards these people. They wouldn't be at ease unless this matter was properly resolved.

In the original Investiture of the Gods, the reason Yang Jian joined the Sect of Enlightenment was precisely because the Sect of Enlightenment resolved the plight of the people of Guangjiang Pass.

This made Yang Jian grateful, and thus he joined the Sect of Enlightenment.

In reality, with Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, he could have completely made Haotian Shangdi ignore the affairs of Yang Jian's family and let them and the entire Guangjiang Pass go.

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

And Haotian Shangdi had always been targeting these two nephews. When his Sect of Enlightenment stepped in, he could directly recruit Yang Jian into his sect.

What a calculation!

Heh, Second Uncle, your plan is likely to fall through.

Qin Hong's expression was calm, and he said with ease:

"Second brother, little sister Chan'er, these are not issues!"

"Since he is already a disciple of my Sect of Interception, and little sister Chan'er recognizes me as her brother, I will handle this matter!"

"Hmph, daring to bully a disciple of my Sect of Interception, daring to bully my sister Qin Hong, you damn Haotian Shangdi, you're probably asking for a beating from this young master!"

"If I get the chance, I'll personally go to the Heavenly Court and give him a good thrashing!"

Holy crap!

Yang Jian was completely stunned, and Yang Chan's big, round eyes were wide open, her small face filled with disbelief.

"Second Brother, you... how can you curse the Heavenly Emperor?"

Yang Chan agreed with Yang Jian, nodding obediently. She was clearly bewildered by Qin Hong's actions.

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

To say such treasonous words, this...

"Huh? What's wrong with cursing him? I even want to beat him up!"

Qin Hong said dismissively, "Heavenly Emperor? What's with all the pretense?"

"If it weren't for us, the Three Pure Ones, recommending him and Yaochi back then, do you think he could have taken the Heavenly Emperor's throne?"

"Now he dares to bully my second brother and sister, Qin Hong. It's good enough that I haven't gone looking for him. What's wrong with cursing him once?"

"If he has the guts, let him come find my Eldest Uncle, my Second Uncle, or my Father to argue. He'll be scared to death!"

"This..."

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

It was true!

Who was Haotian? The Lord of the Heavenly Court, the supreme ruler of heaven and earth, of unparalleled status!

But that was only in front of others.

When it came to the Three Pure Ones, that Heavenly Emperor position really wasn't much to speak of.

Moreover, after the Witch-Demon War ended, the entire Primordial Era was in ruins and needed a Heavenly Emperor to manage it. Haotian only became Heavenly Emperor under the recommendation of the Three Pure Ones.

If it weren't for the Three Pure Ones, who would have been the Heavenly Emperor was truly uncertain...

And who was Qin Hong? The son of Saint Tongtian, the only descendant of the Three Pure Ones, whose status was so noble that no one dared to provoke him.

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

"It's just raining, a piece of cake!"

With that, Qin Hong took the two of them and prepared to leave.

"Hmm? Resolve the rain?"

"How will you resolve it?"

Yang Jian said blankly, "The reason Guangjiang Pass is like this, with rain falling for nine consecutive years, is because Haotian Shangdi ordered the Dragon King to summon clouds and bring rain here, to punish my sibling and the people of Guangjiang Pass!"

"If Haotian Shangdi hadn't given the order, how would the Dragon King stop the rain?"

Yang Chan earnestly held Qin Hong's small hand.

"Yes, yes, little brother Qin Hong. I heard Second Brother talk about it. The Dragon King is very fierce. Even though Second Brother and the people of Guangjiang Pass pleaded bitterly, he wouldn't agree to reduce the rain!"