The next day.
News that Qin Feng had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm spread through the entire Qin family like a thunderclap.
A three-year-old at the Foundation Establishment Realm—an unprecedented feat!
"Good, good, good! My son Qin Feng truly has the Emperor's Talent!"
Qin Tian's excited laughter rang throughout the Qin family. He wished he could tell every person he met, "My son Qin Feng has the Emperor's Talent!"
Watching this, Qin Feng panicked. ??
In his memories, there was a villain's father who acted just like this, going around every day proclaiming that his son had the Emperor's Talent. In the end, he successfully drew the protagonist's attention.
"Feng'er, you're amazing!"
Yun Xiyue came over with her belly swollen, affectionately reaching out to pat Qin Feng's head. She couldn't have loved her sensible, hardworking eldest son more.
Ever since Qin Feng was born, he had never given her a moment's worry.
Other children could cry and fuss until their parents were at their wits' end, but her son never cried or made a fuss. When he was hungry or needed a diaper change, he would remind them himself. And as he grew up, he trained even harder. He was the perfect example of someone else's child.
Qin Feng couldn't help rolling his eyes, silently screaming inside.
A three-year-old works day and night for three years, breaks through to the first level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and sets an unprecedented record in the Ancient Wasteland. Is it a dream? Or a responsibility?!
Neither!!
It was because he had an unreasonable little brother, and he didn't want to be dragged into an early grave!
Just as the family of three was enjoying a happy moment, with father kind and son filial—
Yun Xiyue suddenly grimaced in pain, feeling her belly churn and twist.
At the same time, a gale began to howl outside. Lightning flashed, thunder roared, and dark clouds gathered. Dragon roars and phoenix cries echoed through the sky, while the phantom images of dragons and phoenixes circling around her grew solid.
"Madam's about to give birth!!"
The Qin family had learned from last time and immediately understood what was happening.
The well-trained maids began
to bustle about, while the Qin family's elite disciples went on high alert, guarding against anyone who might threaten the future hope of their family.
"My foolish Oudou Dou, you're finally about to be born!"
Qin Feng grew so excited that his breathing quickened. He couldn't wait to meet his little brother.
His father, Qin Tian, was just as thrilled. He was both annoyed and delighted by his second son.
He was annoyed that the boy didn't understand his father's troubles and had insisted on delaying his birth for three years. But naturally, he was delighted to have another good eldest son. He wondered whether this one had the Emperor's Talent, too.
Rumble!!
Thunder and lightning continued to fill the sky. Yun Xiyue's cries rang out from the room, but the second child still showed no sign of coming. The phantom dragons and phoenixes hurriedly circled overhead, as if something terrible were about to happen.
"This is your second child. Why is the birth still so difficult!?"
Qin Feng quickly realized how serious the problem was. Could his little brother's aura of bringing calamity upon his kin have activated?
Once that aura activated, family and friends would meet their doom!
Rumble!!
Another clap of thunder split the sky, accompanied by a terrifying pressure that descended over them. Everyone felt as if a mountain had been set on their shoulders, and the pressure made the labor even more difficult.
"Who's there!!"
Qin Tian flew into a rage. Violent energy surged from his body, and the Qin family disciples instantly bristled with anger, joining forces to resist the pressure.
But the pressure was simply too terrifying. Even the combined strength of the Qin family couldn't withstand it. Just as they were about to give way, seven or eight terrifying pressures erupted from within the Qin family.
The Second Ancestor's icy voice rang out. "Old Mudfish, are you trying to start a war with us!?"
"Haha... I was only testing the cultivation of my esteemed nephews!"
An old, white-haired man dressed in a dragon robe appeared in the sky. If they hadn't seen what he'd just done, his kindly expression would have made it hard to connect him with someone harboring ulterior motives.
"Dragon robe? The Emperor of Great Xia!!"
Qin Feng wasn't Xiao Bai anymore. Over the past three years, aside from cultivating, he had also learned a little about the Ancient Wasteland.
The Ancient Wasteland was a jumble of countless powers: clans, sects, tribes, gangs, and the Hundred Schools of Thought. To strengthen themselves and seize more cultivation resources, these powers would band together to form kingdoms.
The Great Xia Dynasty, for example, was the largest kingdom in the Ancient Wasteland. It was made up of countless clans, and the Qin family was the most powerful among them, earning it the title of the Number One Clan of the Ancient Wasteland.
It was a little like the great aristocratic clans of the Sui and Tang dynasties—thorns in the rulers' sides, and knives in their backs.
Now that he knew who the other man was, it wasn't hard to understand why he'd acted that way. With two Heavenly Prides born into the Qin family in quick succession, how could the Great Xia Royal Family fail to feel threatened?
"This must be the Eldest Young Master of the Qin Family, right!?" ??
The Emperor of Great Xia acted as though nothing had happened. Smiling, he descended from the sky, and when he saw Qin Feng, he couldn't help reaching out to touch him.
Whoosh!
Qin Feng immediately used Phantom Shadow Free and Unfettered, quickly retreating to keep a safe distance.
The man had just had the thought of killing his little brother. Qin Feng didn't dare get close to him. What if he was affected by his little brother's aura of bringing calamity upon his kin? Wouldn't he end up in the afterlife?
"This is... a movement technique!!"
The Emperor of Great Xia's expression abruptly changed, and he couldn't calm his mind for a long time.
To a master of his caliber, Qin Feng's movement technique was nothing special. No matter how he dodged, the Emperor could slap him to death.
But the problem was, he was only three years old!!
Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm at three was already unprecedented, and he had even mastered a movement technique with such fluidity.
This child had the Emperor's Talent!
At the same time, he remembered the Blood Moon from three years ago. It foretold the birth of a monstrous talent. According to legend, the appearance of this prodigy heralded the decline of the kingdom, its fate running dry, its people plunging into hell. He was a potential threat to the Great Xia Dynasty.
Could that prodigy be the Eldest Young Master of the Qin Family!?
"When did he..."
Qin Tian was first taken aback, then overcome with delight. He hadn't expected his precious son to have learned a movement technique.
Although the technique didn't come from the Qin family, he could tell at a glance how profound it was. It was definitely a movement technique above the Heavenly Rank, one comprehended from the Heaven and Earth Laws.
"Sorry, he's shy around strangers."
Several Qin Clan Ancestors appeared as well, offering a perfunctory excuse as they shielded Qin Feng protectively behind them.
"No matter, no matter!"
The Emperor of Great Xia gave Qin Feng a long, thoughtful look.
Just then—
Seeing that he had someone backing him up, Qin Feng immediately dropped all pretenses.
"Are you Your Majesty? I've long heard people say that Your Majesty is wise and mighty, noble and selfless, steadfast and unyielding, hardworking and persevering, true to your principles, as broad-minded as the sea embracing all rivers, righteous to the core, fearless in the face of danger, and peerless beneath the heavens... Seeing you today, I can tell the stories were true."
Qin Feng put on an exaggerated expression, as if he had met his idol, and unleashed a whole string of flattery. Then he abruptly changed tack. "Your Majesty, a wise and mighty ruler like you wouldn't come visiting without bringing a gift, would you?"
With that,
Qin Feng blinked his innocent, wide eyes, looking like he was just a child and couldn't possibly have any bad intentions...
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