"When did Zhao Wuji get a father?" Amid the crowd, Qin Thirteen stared blankly at Xiao Yun in the distance, his face full of confusion.
Ye Qilin blurted out, "If he didn't have a father, did he pop out of a rock?"
Shaking his head, Qin Thirteen said, "That's not what I mean. I mean, who exactly is this guy? Back in the lower realm, Zhao Wuji's father had long since failed in cultivation and exhausted his lifespan. Besides, his father wasn't some genius. How could he possibly be this powerful?"
"Maybe he's a godfather. Zhao Wuji has thick skin; it'd be perfectly normal for him to acknowledge some powerhouse as his godfather. Back in the lower realm, he clung tightly to Xiao Yun's thigh. Now that he's come to the Heavenly Realm, finding a powerful godfather wouldn't be shameful to him either. I actually admire this guy—he can thrive anywhere he goes. He really is a protagonist favored by fate." Ye Qilin spoke with a sigh.
Qin Thirteen was speechless at that. "Shouldn't Xiao Yun be the protagonist favored by fate? He rose to prominence in such a short time, and he's been invincible ever since he first emerged."
"He's not a protagonist, he's a cheat-user. Besides, Xiao Yun earned his status through his own strength. Someone like Zhao Wuji, who can casually find a backer and then sit back and enjoy the fruits of it all—that's the real protagonist."
Ye Qilin went on at length, saying, "Back then, Xiao Yun was targeted by the Primordial Sacred Land and surrounded by danger. He even nearly perished in the Time-Space River. But look at Zhao Wuji. Ever since following Xiao Yun, this guy's path has been smooth and level. Xiao Yun handled all the dangerous matters, and whenever it was