Life Is Like a Play, It All Depends on Acting

Within the Hun Clan's Imperial Study Hall, in front of a table made of golden nanmu wood, a man in white robes was engrossed in an ancient scroll, illuminated by the glow of a Moonlight Stone.

Standing before the man was a child, just over six years old, dressed in light blue. The child brazenly sized up the middle-aged man seated on a jade chair.

It was impossible to tell what kind of jade the chair was made from, but even from five meters away, a faint energy could be felt emanating from it. Under the influence of this energy, one's spirit felt invigorated. It was hard to imagine what miraculous effects it would have if one were to cultivate while sitting on it.

The energy radiating from the jade chair was incredibly potent, appearing like a mystical jade stone emitting wisps of ethereal mist. Coupled with the white robes, the middle-aged man holding the scroll looked exceptionally refined and gentle.

However, Hun Han knew that the middle-aged man before him was ruthless, cautious, and extremely cunning, willing to resort to any means to achieve his goals.

Hun Han surveyed the Imperial Study Hall. The layout of the room utilized the numbers nine-nine or nine-five, representing extreme yang and supreme authority. From these minute details, it was clear that the Hun Clan harbored significant ambitions!

"Huh, that's not right. I've already met Hun Tiandi, so why haven't I received the Character Sign-in reward? Could it be that Character Sign-in requires physical contact with the target?"

Standing in the Imperial Study Hall, Hun Han pondered this question.

Now that Hun Han had seen the true face of the renowned Hun Tiandi, he hadn't received the Character Sign-in reward. Hun Han guessed that, like with Aunt Qin and Qin Lan, he might need to have physical contact with the target to receive the mysterious reward.

Damn!

Hun Han inwardly clicked his tongue. The difficulty of making physical contact with Hun Tiandi wasn't just high; it was exceptionally high.

However, Hun Han's soul originated from the 21st century. Even with considerable difficulty, it wouldn't faze him one bit.

"I heard you knelt for a whole day just to see me?"

The room was silent for a long time before the middle-aged man on the jade chair finally broke the silence. Even as Hun Tiandi spoke, his eyes remained fixed on the ancient scroll in his hands.

Hun Han replied neither subserviently nor arrogantly, "Yes."

"You have quite the audacity to instigate others to plead on your behalf. Out of the ninety-five elders of the Hun Clan, eighteen have interceded for you."

Hun Tiandi's tone was light, yet carried an imposing authority. He cast a glance at Hun Han before returning his attention to the scroll.

Hun Han's expression was calm as he said, "Father, you know whether it's true or not better than anyone else."

Hun Tiandi pondered for a moment. "You… don't have anything to explain about this?"

Hun Han replied indifferently, "Since Father already knows, why should I explain anything!"

What Hun Tiandi said was indeed a fact. After Hun Han had knelt outside the Sacred Hall for a day, eighteen elders of the Hun Clan had pleaded for him. Besides these eighteen elders, there were other important figures as well.

This had greatly startled Hun Han at the time! After all, for the past six years, many people had deliberately kept their distance from him. Now, for such a minor matter, though it was the first time he had openly sought attention, it had drawn the notice of so many important figures.

Hun Han couldn't fathom the reason behind it all. Perhaps he could only inquire about it later from Qin Lan or Aunt Qin, who might know something.

"Alright, since I've seen you, you may leave!" Hun Tiandi said indifferently, without looking up from his book.

Leave?

That won't do!

Hun Han still needed to perform Character Sign-in on Hun Tiandi to obtain the mysterious reward.

Upon hearing this, Hun Han knelt down and said with a tearful, emotional tone, "Now that I have seen Father's face, I can die in peace tomorrow. Whenever I miss Father, I will have something to hold onto. However, since birth, I have been raised by Aunt Qin. I have never experienced the warmth of Father's embrace. Father, as the Clan Leader of the Hun Clan, is burdened with heavy responsibilities and is extremely busy; I understand this. But I always see other children enjoying their fathers' embraces. Every night in the past, I longed to see Father. My dreams often took me to Father, only to wake with tears wetting my pillow. Even with the moonlight shining tonight, I fear this meeting is but a dream. I hope Father can grant me this wish!"

Hun Tiandi finally put down the ancient scroll and, for the first time, turned his gaze towards his thirteenth son.

The two looked at each other in silence.

After a moment, Hun Tiandi seemed to have softened. He stood up from his jade throne, walked towards Hun Han, and opened his arms in an embrace.

Hun Han, without hesitation, also opened his arms and embraced him.

"Ding dong!"

As Hun Han and Hun Tiandi made physical contact, the system's voice finally rang out.

"Congratulations, you have made physical contact with Hun Tiandi. Do you wish to sign in?"

"Sign in!" After going through so much trouble, only a fool wouldn't sign in!

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations, you have successfully signed in on Hun Tiandi. Reward obtained: Teleportation Star Disk!"

Teleportation Star Disk: Ranked ninth on the Divine Artifact Ranking. It can utilize the power of the stars to perform precise instantaneous teleportation over tens of millions of kilometers.

"Holy crap, instantaneous teleportation over tens of millions of kilometers. Damn, this is OP. If I can't win, I can run! This is an essential item for traveling and adventuring! Haha, not bad, not bad. My acting wasn't in vain!"

Hun Han was overjoyed. As expected of one of the five strongest individuals on the Dou Qi Continent, the reward obtained from signing in on him was such a rare and wondrous item.

On the Dou Qi Continent, magical treasures were classified from highest to lowest into four tiers: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. Each major tier was further divided into three sub-tiers: high, medium, and low. Above the Heaven-tier was the renowned Divine Artifact Ranking!

Hun Han released Hun Tiandi, a satisfied smile on his lips. He had obtained a divine artifact! Starting with a divine artifact, this was probably unprecedented!

Beside him, Hun Tiandi looked at Hun Han, a slight look of surprise in his eyes. As the possessor of an Emperor-level soul, Hun Tiandi could discern the deeper meaning in Hun Han's gaze.

Besides a hint of satisfaction, Hun Han's eyes also held a strong sense of triumph. It was the kind of triumphant look that only appeared after a cunning plan had succeeded.

Hun Tiandi was taken aback, gazing at Hun Han with confusion. With his intelligence, he couldn't fathom what scheme his thirteenth son, standing before him, was concocting.

"You… you may leave now!" Hun Tiandi's indifferent voice echoed once more.

"So, Father's embrace is this warm. It's like basking in the spring sunshine!"

Although the words were sickening, Hun Han continued to speak emotionally, "Father, to have received your embrace today is to have fulfilled a long-held wish. However, there is one matter concerning Father's reputation that I hope Father will grant my request."

Hearing this, Hun Tiandi asked curiously, "What matter?"

Hun Han said neither servile nor overbearing, "I want to enter the Library Pavilion!"

"Absolutely not!"

Hun Tiandi refused, "According to the rules left by our ancestors, only disciples who are six years old, with a cultivation base above Fighting Qi, Seventh Stage, and a bloodline above Fifth Grade are qualified to enter the Library Pavilion. Even I cannot break this precedent!"

Hun Han scoffed inwardly, his expression indifferent as he slightly looked up at Hun Tiandi before him.

Familiar with the storyline, Hun Han knew that the Hun Tiandi before him was by no means an honest and upright person. In the future, in order to unify the Dou Qi Continent and defeat the Flame Emperor Xiao Yan, he would sacrifice countless Hun Clan citizens.

To put it bluntly, Hun Tiandi simply disliked Hun Han, didn't value him, and wouldn't set a precedent for him.

As for Hun Tiandi, his brows furrowed slightly. For some reason, when meeting Hun Han's gaze, he actually had a sense of being seen through. It was as if he were standing completely naked before Hun Han at this moment.

"Father!"

As the matter concerned a Location Sign-in mission for Hun Han, he continued emotionally, "Tomorrow, I will go to a certain region according to the family rules. If I were just a disciple from an ordinary family, there would naturally be no problem. However, I am the thirteenth son of the Hun Clan Leader. If I don't have a high-level Fighting Skill to impress people, I'm afraid others will think you show favoritism, that I'm a weak son of a strong father, and that it would bring you nothing but a stain and infamy."

"How dare you!"

Hun Tiandi reprimanded, his aura leaking out. The level six gale roared through the palace.

Hun Han clasped his fists, his tone still neither servile nor overbearing, "I wouldn't dare. Everything I said is for your consideration, Father!"

Silence. The hall was utterly silent. Only the roaring gale could be heard.

After a period of silence, the gale dissipated, and Hun Tiandi said faintly, "Tomorrow, go to the Library Pavilion with the Great Elder!"

Upon hearing this, Hun Han was overjoyed. This way, his Location Sign-in mission could be completed. He clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Father!"

"Alright, you may leave!"

Looking at Hun Tiandi, who had returned to his jade throne and picked up an ancient scroll to continue reading, Hun Han knelt down and kowtowed three times towards Hun Tiandi. Then, he stood up straight and said to Hun Tiandi, "You... take care!"

This time, Hun Han did not use the title "Father" but addressed him as "you."

Regardless of how indifferent Hun Tiandi had been to Hun Han in the past, Hun Tiandi was, after all, Hun Han's biological father. The day of kneeling before the Sacred Hall, plus the three kowtows just now, could be considered a slight fulfillment of filial piety.

Hun Han's soul originated from the twenty-first century. Only this body had a connection with the other party. For six years, Hun Han had seen how Hun Tiandi treated him. Since others didn't care about him, Hun Han naturally wouldn't try to curry favor with someone who was indifferent.

Hun Han had had enough of the cold and indifferent relationships within the Hun Clan. He, Hun Han, did not want to be one of the sacrifices for Hun Tiandi in the future.

Hun Han mused that after completing the sign-in mission in the Library Pavilion, he would elope with Aunt Qin on the way to his post as city lord. Oh, no, he would leave the Hun Clan with Aunt Qin.

However, as Hun Han left the Imperial Study Hall, he didn't notice Hun Tiandi behind him casting a sidelong glance at his receding figure. Only after Hun Han's back disappeared did a tender remark come from the mouth of this important figure: "He, he is so much like you!"