I Know My Problem Has Already Touched Your Soul's Depths

"..."

A twitch pulled at Xiao Zhan's mouth. He knew instantly that his son wasn't up to anything good.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Zhan put on a "what the heck" expression and said, "Name your price."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang immediately grinned and held up one finger.

"One hundred thousand gold coins."

"One hundred thousand gold coins? Why don't you just go rob someone!" Xiao Zhan immediately protested.

He grumbled, "A bowl of chicken noodle soup outside is only ten gold coins, and you kid are multiplying it by ten thousand. I'm your own father, how can you be so greedy?"

"Exactly."

Xiao Lang chuckled and said, "Robbing your own father doesn't count as robbing. It's called inheritance."

"I'm not dead yet, and you're already trying to inherit my money. I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son!"

Xiao Zhan's face darkened, and he drew his belt, ready to teach Xiao Lang a lesson.

"Wait! I have a question for you," Xiao Lang said with a serious expression.

"Ask away."

"If you died, wouldn't all this money go to us brothers?"

"Yes."

"Then aren't you using our brothers' money right now?"

Xiao Lang put on a filial son's expression and said, "I'm using my own money in advance, is there a problem with that?"

"..."

Xiao Zhan fell silent.

He suddenly realized his brain wasn't working properly.

He felt something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was.

"I know my question has touched the depths of your soul. Once you've thought it through, remember to send the money over."

Xiao Lang walked over, patted Xiao Zhan on the shoulder, and put on his harmless, sunny boy smile again.

What a joke. In this world, is there anyone my 'Head Wash' King of Jiangnan can't PUA?

Seeing his father starting to question his own existence, a twitch ran across Xiao Yan's mouth. These three brothers of mine would definitely be CX Organization leaders in our past life.

But to even 'wash' his own biological father, only third brother could do that.

Good thing I'm broke.

"Little brother, if you don't have money, just write an IOU," Xiao Lang said, handing Xiao Yan a blank piece of paper.

After all, this kid will be very rich in the future.

"..."

A twitch ran across Xiao Yan's mouth. Is my third brother going 'berserk'?

He's even robbing his own brother?

"Enough!"

Xiao Zhan finally figured it out and glared at Xiao Lang irritably. "I'm not dead yet, this money is mine. It'll be yours when I die."

"Dad, look at how stingy you are. Do I, Xiao Lang, look like someone who lacks money?"

Xiao Lang stopped teasing Xiao Zhan. After all, his father was getting the benefits but still complaining.

He just needed some education!

"Dad, have you forgotten why you called us here?" Xiao Yan reminded him softly.

"Damn it! It's all your fault, you two little brats. All you do is eat, eat, eat. The clan members are all waiting in the Dou Qi Pavilion!"

Xiao Zhan slapped his forehead and immediately stood up, looking at Xiao Lang. "Little brat, hurry up and come with me to the Dou Qi Pavilion to pick a Cultivation Method."

"I'm only at the ninth stage of Dou Disciple, what Cultivation Method do I need? Besides, I don't even fancy the low-level Cultivation Methods in the Xiao family. Not to mention, I already have one. The specific name... is 'Mo Wen'." Xiao Lang couldn't be bothered to pick a Cultivation Method from the Dou Qi Pavilion.

I already have the Water Art. I'm going to be the man who becomes the Water Emperor!

Don't ask why I'm not called Lang Emperor, it sounds a bit weak.

"'Mo Wen'? What kind of Cultivation Method is that? It sounds very advanced," Xiao Yan asked with a frown, his face full of curiosity.

"..."

A twitch ran across Xiao Lang's mouth. He looked at Xiao Zhan with a solemn expression and suggested, "Dad, I think cultivating Dou Qi is very important, but so is education. Maybe you should hire a tutor for my little brother?"

"..."

Xiao Yan also realized what was happening, and the awkwardness was so thick he could have carved out a suite.

"Get out, get out! I think your younger brother is much smarter than you. Look at him, he's already a Three-star Dou Practitioner!"

Xiao Zhan glared at Xiao Lang impatiently, then sighed and said:

"Alright, you're an adult now. Dad won't make all the decisions for you anymore. I'm going to get busy."

With that, Xiao Zhan gave Xiao Lang a deep look and walked out.

Seeing Xiao Zhan leave, Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Lang with a serious expression and said, "Brother, I cultivated all night last night and only gained a tiny bit of Dou Qi. Is there something wrong with my Cultivation Method?"

"Sigh, what's the big deal? I only gain a tiny bit of Dou Qi every night when I cultivate. What am I complaining about?" Xiao Lang rolled his eyes and said earnestly.

"..."

Xiao Yan's mouth twitched. He really wanted to say "I'm not you," but to avoid hurting his third brother's pride, he chose to remain silent.

Seeing Xiao Yan's troubled expression, Xiao Lang knew that Old Yao must be absorbing Xiao Yan's Dou Qi.

He just didn't know if he should say anything. If he did, it might change the plot, and Xiao Yan wouldn't achieve such great accomplishments.

But if he didn't say anything, being called a waste for three years, and the people who once admired him distancing themselves, that feeling of betrayal would be hard to bear.

However, without these three years, how could Xiao Yan see through people's hearts and temper his steady personality?

As Xiao Lang was struggling with his thoughts, the system's choices appeared before him again.

"Choice One: As a 'Demon Brother Who Dotes on Younger Brother,' how can you bear to see your brother Xiao Yan suffer such injustice? You choose to take the ring! Mission completion reward: Level plus one! One Dou Emperor Pill! (Note: However, the plot will change, and the Three-Year Pact will no longer exist. You and Xiao Yan will likely become ordinary people.)"

"Choice Two: Turn around and leave, loudly saying 'It's none of my damn business.' Mission completion reward: Level plus one, Xiao Yan will never want to travel the continent with you again!"

"Choice Three: Pat Xiao Yan's shoulder, encourage him, and feed him another bowl of 'chicken soup' to help him regain his confidence! Mission completion: Level plus one, obtain an exclusive weapon!"

Looking at the three choices before him, Xiao Lang decisively abandoned Choice One.

Although the Dou Emperor Pill was tempting, once the plot deviated, many things would become uncontrollable. Without absolute strength, what was a single Dou Emperor Pill worth?

After all, in the later stages, Dou Venerates would be as common as dogs, and a Dou Emperor would barely qualify as cannon fodder.

As for Choice Two, Xiao Lang figured the little system wouldn't offer such an option without having a stroke for fifty years.

However, there was one point that made Xiao Lang instantly vigilant.

Xiao Yan actually wanted to travel the continent with him!

Could this be a sign of him being gay!?

No way!

He, Xiao Lang, a scumbag for his entire life, wouldn't be "bent" by him!

A harem, women in his arms, and three meals a day – that was his dream!

Who in their right mind would want to travel the continent with a stinking man like you?

I just want to take advantage of the choices.

After thinking it through, Xiao Lang picked up the remaining "chicken soup" he had, walked towards Xiao Yan, patted his shoulder, and said dotingly:

"Good boy, open your mouth."