A Devoted Man, and Also the Qin Clan Dao Child

Qin Wangchuan had already taken a step, stepping onto the First Tier of the Heavenly Ladder.

Meanwhile, on the top floor of a towering building in the Wandao Academy.

Qin Hongchen looked at the enormous, strangely shaped magical Law Artifact in his hand, then at the person beside him, his expression somewhat complicated.

"Second Brother, are we sure we want to do this?"

The Law Artifact he held in his hand was a huge metal cylinder covered with complex runes, topped with a large transparent sphere.

This was developed jointly by the Third Sister, Qin Qingni, and an outsider who was sent to Qin Wangchuan's home and was skilled in "Science Technique".

Once activated, it will create an extremely dazzling display of fireworks in the air to celebrate the Ninth Brother Qin Wangchuan, entering the Academy.

The problem is, this thing is just too big.

Qin Xuanji also held a massive, identical magical Law Artifact in his hand. His expression was calm, but his words carried an undeniable air of authority:

"Stop talking nonsense and hold it steady."

He paused slightly, his gaze seemingly casually falling to his side:

"You still plan to stay at the Academy?"

With a calm expression that suggested he had seen through everything, Qin Hongchen smiled serenely and said, "I always have to find something to do."

He answered casually, his tone devoid of emotion.

When are you coming home?

"Wait for news from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, wait for her to arrive."

"What if she never appears, or perhaps she wasn't reborn at all?"

"It will come."

Qin Hongchen answered calmly, but a faint trace of sadness flashed in her eyes, like the fleeting moonlight on a snowy winter night.

"We... made a promise."

Qin Xuanji did not continue speaking, but instead turned her gaze to the distance.

He sighed inwardly, feeling a pang of regret for his younger brother.

Qin Hongchen possesses exceptional talent and should have been the most dazzling rising star in the Qin Clan. With a steadfast Dao heart, he has a limitless future.

But now, he is trapped in the Mortal World by a woman, his mind is disturbed by love, and his Dao heart is clouded.

"Love Tribulation are hard to overcome, what a pity."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hongchen remained silent for a moment, then slowly turned around and looked directly at Qin Xuanji.

His eyes were clear and firm, showing no sign of wavering after being criticized.

"Second Brother," Qin Hongchen asked softly, her tone tinged with a hint of confusion and stubbornness, "Is it wrong to love someone?"

Qin Xuanji withdrew his gaze and landed on Qin Hongchen, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Instead of directly answering whether it was right or wrong, he steered the discussion to its essence.

"The Great Dao is long and arduous, and the Love Tribulation are not entirely obstacles."

"If one can find someone to accompany them, their Dao heart will be strengthened, and the speed of their cultivation will naturally increase twofold."

"But the other side is Alien Race."

Qin Hongchen's gaze held an almost obsessive firmness. He shook his head and retorted, "Humans have good and evil, and the same applies to Alien Race."

"In my view, Alien Race are no different from us; they are merely one of countless great races."

As he spoke, Qin Hongchen's voice gradually rose, like the roar of a dragon just awakened, carrying a power that could swallow the heavens and earth:

"One day, I will sweep across Foreign Lands, transforming Alien Race into one of the Myriad Races, all of whom will be Qin Clan Territory. At that time, there will be no more such criticism in the world."

"This is my path."

Qin Xuanji stood silently for a long time, her eyes revealing a calm that seemed to see through everything.

"So, did you make this Grand Wish for her, or for the Qin Clan?"

Both are true.

Qin Hongchen answered frankly, looking directly at Qin Xuanji without flinching.

"If I were born ordinary, I could easily take her and live in seclusion, living alone in this world. But I am the Qin Clan Dao Child, and from a young age I have shouldered the glory and future of the Qin Clan."

"If I were to be troubled by love, I would be letting down my Lineage's expectations of me, and I would also be wasting my talent."

"If I only care about my Lineage, I will betray her feelings for me, and I will also betray my own conscience."

Qin Hongchen's eyes gleamed with ambition. "What I want is both."

"With absolute power, I will shatter all prejudices and rules in this world, making the Qin Clan even more prosperous because of me, and ensuring her peace of mind because of me."

"It's not about choosing between the two, but about making everything and everyone that gets in my way submit to me."

Qin Xuanji listened quietly, then let out a long breath, a fleeting complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Without saying a word, he simply gazed silently into the distance.

'It's the same Thorn Road.'

The Heavenly Ladder is called the Heavenly Ladder because it even transcends the Small World, appearing in the Main World as it towers into the clouds and is clearly visible.

Only those who have Heavenly Ladder beyond the sixty-fifth step can be clearly captured by the Main World.

The moment Qin Wangchuan stepped onto the First Tier of the Heavenly Ladder, he felt an immense pressure bearing down on him.

This pressure is not simply gravity, but a dual test of endurance and Dao heart resolve.

He didn't stop; his steps were steady as he climbed upwards, one step at a time.

Second stage, third stage...

His speed was much slower than Chu Wujiu and the others, but every step he took was extremely solid, and he even had the strength to look down from the Heavenly Ladder and measure the world.

In the square, the elders' eyes were fixed on the Heavenly Ladder.

"He's not fast, but he's very steady," an elder commented.

"It's stable, but if he maintains this speed, he will soon be worn down by the pressure of the Heavenly Ladder," another elder responded.

Elder Liang listened to the surrounding discussions, stroked his long beard, and wore a relaxed smile on his face.

But suddenly, as if sensing something, the movements of the fingertips gradually slowed down.

The smile gradually faded from his face.

His brows furrowed unconsciously, and a fleeting, elusive seriousness crossed his eyes.

"Wrong..."

The whisper almost dissipated in the wind.

He suddenly raised his head, quickly scanning the noisy crowd and the towering Heavenly Ladder, as if trying to pluck out the source of his unease from the void.

After circling around several times, my gaze finally settled firmly on the climbing figure— Qin Wangchuan.

Although reason refused to admit it, he couldn't understand where this feeling came from.

But as the boy on the Heavenly Ladder climbed higher and higher, a sharp sense of incongruity washed over him.

Something is coming.

After pondering for a moment, Elder Liang finally suppressed all his surging thoughts and refocused his gaze on Qin Wangchuan.

Instead of speeding up, Qin Wangchuan slowed down, each step he took was steady and elegant.

He wasn't facing a rigorous test; he was simply strolling around leisurely.

Climbing the eleventh step, the twelfth step... with composure.

As the temperature continued to rise, Qin Wangchuan felt better than ever before.

The cacophony around me suddenly dissipated, leaving only a few whispers echoing in my ears. Compared to the endless noise in my mind before, it was incredibly comforting.

This tranquility soothed his mind and even gave him the idea of staying on the Heavenly Ladder a little longer.

But he never stopped moving.

Twentieth step, thirtieth step!

Fifty steps!

Sixty steps!

Although Qin Wangchuan's speed was slow at first, he encountered no obstacles along the way, and his speed was at its fastest when he arrived here.

His robes fluttered, his expression was indifferent, as if the oppressive aura of the Heavenly Ladder was nothing to him, merely a gentle breeze.

It wasn't until he stepped onto the Eighty-fifth Tier that a barely perceptible tremor came from deep within his body.

A warm, golden glow emanated from his body, enveloping him like a thin mist. It was his Immortal Bone beginning to function, actively resisting the pressure from the depths of the Heavenly Ladder.

Without pausing, they continued upwards, their steps firm and even.

Ninety steps! Ninety-five Steps!

Finally, Qin Wangchuan's steps came to a temporary halt on the Ninety-ninth Tier.

It wasn't because of pressure, but because he sensed some strange fluctuation.