The Legend of Karin Tower

Under Natashi's warm enthusiasm, Kashius gradually loosened up and began dancing, drinking, wrestling, and more with the people of the tribe.

It could be said that Kashius tried almost every customary activity the grasslands had to offer.

Watching Kashius mingle so well with the tribespeople, the happiest person of all was the big man.

The second happiest was Natashi. After watching one tribal warrior after another fall to Kashius, Natashi was so delighted that her eyes curved into crescent moons, making A-Feng, who was standing nearby, feel more and more sour inside.

The look he gave Kashius also grew increasingly fierce. If he had been able to beat Kashius, Kashius probably would have been hacked to pieces by A-Feng long ago.

Seriously, that damn bastard. The moment he got here, he stole my little sister away. How hateful! Bastard! Damn bastard!

A-Feng slammed his wine cup hard onto the ground, his eyes growing even redder.

This scene happened to be caught clearly by the big man. Perhaps out of worry for his son, or perhaps to talk some sense into him, the big man came to his son's side and gently patted A-Feng's head.

"Father?!"

Feeling his father's gesture, A-Feng was a little startled.

"Feng'er, do you know what day it is today?" The big man looked fondly at his son and asked.

"I know. It's the day I become an adult." A-Feng's expression slowly calmed as he answered.

"That's right. In the blink of an eye, my Feng'er has grown up and become an adult." As the big man spoke, he trailed off and closed his eyes, as if recalling something.

A-Feng truly did not understand what his father meant, and his face was filled with confusion. But as filial as he had always been, he clearly noticed that his father, the tribe's greatest warrior, had somehow gained a few wrinkles on his face without him realizing it.

"Feng'er, since you've become an adult, you must become sensible and shoulder the responsibilities of the tribe's young chief!"

At this moment, the big man opened his eyes and looked at the son before him with a grave expression.

"Father?! I don't understand?!" A-Feng was somewhat at a loss.

"Your father is slowly growing old. So, before too long, you will take my place and become the new chief! When that time comes, the life and death of the entire tribe will be in your hands. Your every movement, your every word and deed, will affect the entire tribe!

"So, Feng'er! Stop being willful. Stop being mischievous! Your dad is begging you. As a man, truly grow up and become sensible.

"After all, you have to understand that your dad's abilities aren't limitless. I can't possibly protect you in everything." As he spoke, the big man's gaze gradually dimmed.

"Father!?!" A-Feng looked at his father in shock. This was the strongest man on the grasslands. He had never imagined that his father would say something like this.

In his memories, his father was a great hero who held up heaven and earth, the idol in his heart, the goal he had pursued all his life.

And yet tonight, his indomitable father was actually begging him, begging him to become sensible, begging him to stop being mischievous, begging him to act like a man and take on responsibility.

At that moment, A-Feng's heart felt as if every flavor in the world had been overturned inside it, and his expression was terribly bitter.

"Dad?! Is it because of Kashius?!" At this moment, A-Feng asked tentatively.

After all, A-Feng was not a foolish person. From their earlier conversation, it was not hard to see.

Whenever his father kept emphasizing his words and actions, his responsibility and sense of duty, his eyes would always glance from time to time in Kashius's direction.

"Feng'er, have you heard the legend of the immortal in Karin Tower?" The big man gently straightened his son's clothes and asked.

"Dad?! What do you mean?!!!" Clearly, A-Feng had heard this legend.

"Feng'er, listen to me." The big man nodded and continued, "Karin Tower lies southeast of our tribe. As long as you ride a horse and travel for three or four days, you'll arrive.

"When your dad was young, I once went to Karin Tower and climbed it."

"Then, Dad, did you see the immortal?" The big man's words had clearly piqued A-Feng's interest, making him ask eagerly.

The big man waved his hand, signaling for A-Feng not to get excited and to wait for him to speak slowly.

"Mm. Back then, your dad brought a lot of food and water, and after climbing for more than a month, I finally climbed to the top of Karin Tower and met the immortal."

"Do you know how happy your dad was when I saw the immortal? But when I saw that the immortal was a cat, your dad was still young back then, after all, and didn't know better. Because of my disrespect, I was pressed flat by the immortal's aura!!!"

"A cat? Pressed flat?" A-Feng was clearly rather shocked. His father was so strong, yet he had actually been pressed down by aura alone.

And what surprised him even more was that the immortal atop Karin Tower was actually a cat. This truly overturned his worldview. It was simply unbelievable.

"Mm. The immortal was indeed a cat, and I was indeed pressed flat by its aura!" The big man did not hide anything in front of his son and spoke bluntly.

"Then what happened afterward?" A-Feng continued asking.

The big man took another sip of wine and continued.

"Afterward, I submitted and no longer dared to act wildly. Then I begged the immortal to guide me in cultivation. At first, the immortal refused, but it didn't drive me away either. I began doing some chores for the immortal, and every day, I begged the immortal to guide me in cultivation."

"Dad, I didn't know you were so thick-skinned, pestering the immortal every day." A-Feng laughed without a care.

"You brat, do you still want to keep listening or not?" The big man's old face flushed red as he roared angrily.

"I do, I do, of course I do." Seeing the big man get angry, A-Feng hurriedly backed down, afraid the big man would stop talking.

"After another few months, the immortal was finally moved by me and agreed to guide me in cultivation. However, because my talent wasn't good enough, even with the immortal's guidance, I still didn't learn much." Thinking of this, the big man grew a little gloomy.

"Dad..." Seeing his father's gloomy face, A-Feng could not help speaking up to comfort him.

That was no wonder. After painstakingly climbing Karin Tower, and then painstakingly begging the immortal to agree to guide his cultivation, he had actually failed to learn properly because his own talent was lacking. To the big man, this was undoubtedly a tremendous blow.

"It's fine, A-Feng. Although I didn't learn the immortal's true abilities, the immortal specially taught me one skill so that I could avoid powerful enemies in the future." The big man smiled at A-Feng and continued.

"What skill?" A-Feng pressed.

"The skill to assess the strength of another person's power. The immortal said this was called ki. To be honest, your dad doesn't really understand it either. I can only sense another person's ki, and beyond that, I don't know anything."

The big man answered, sounding a little depressed.

"Qi?" A-Feng was filled with curiosity about this unfamiliar word.

"Right. That's also why I was so polite to Kashius." The big man nodded and continued.

"Dad!!! Could it be??!!" At that moment, A-Feng stood up in shock, his face full of disbelief.

The big man nodded and continued, "Mm. A-Feng, do you know? Kashius's qi is far, far greater than that of an immortal!"

"What???!!!"