This Young Master Isn't Ready Yet

Who did not know that "Tang Tian" had poor aptitude and was merely at the Meridian Refining Realm?

The former "Tang Tian" had been meek and submissive all day long, never stirring up trouble.

But after returning from Starfall Forest today, he seemed to have become a different person.

His temperament had changed drastically. He had become flamboyant and bold!

As his father, Tang Lingyun naturally harbored no suspicions. Instead, he was immensely gratified, believing that his son had finally changed.

Yet Tang Tian, who was now practically no different from an ordinary person, was about to take a blow from a Bone-Forging Realm expert. It was truly hard to believe.

Once a cultivator reached the Bone-Forging Realm, their meridians, blood, and bones would all undergo transformation. Even if Lin Yichen suppressed his cultivation, he was still far stronger than a true Blood-Burning Realm cultivator.

Most importantly, some genius cultivators would cultivate a Life Soul closely tied to their bloodline upon entering the Blood-Burning Realm.

Since Lin Yichen could become an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect, he must surely have cultivated a Life Soul!

When a cultivator and their Life Soul combined, their strength became more than twice as formidable.

If the Life Soul was even more extraordinary, their strength could multiply further.

"Tian'er, absolutely not!"

Tang Lingyun was frantic. In his eyes, Tang Tian was courting certain death by taking such a risk.

Tang Tian took a deep breath and said seriously, "Father, please rest assured."

Qin Yuexi cast Tang Tian a sidelong glance and sneered. "You truly don't know life from death. If you die at Brother Lin's hands, you'll only dirty them for nothing."

It had to be said that this woman had taken shamelessness to the very limit. She had already made the words "Brother Lin" roll off her tongue so smoothly.

Lin Yichen said calmly, "Sister Yuexi is right. If I accidentally kill the Tang Family's young master, I fear I'll be mocked by the whole world. How about this? I've changed my mind. As long as you kneel, kowtow, and apologize, I'll let the matter go."

"Insolence!"

Tang Xiaohai roared, his powerful aura erupting as he could no longer restrain himself from stepping in to teach Lin Yichen a lesson.

No matter how useless Tang Tian was, he was still a young master of the Tang Family. If he were humiliated and they pretended not to know—

The entire Tang Family would be unable to hold their heads up in Starfall City.

Tang Xiaohai's defense of him took Tang Tian somewhat by surprise.

It was precisely because of this that he began to feel a measure of belonging toward this unfamiliar family.

"Uncle, let me face this matter myself. There's no need to get angry."

Tang Tian's expression was calm, without a trace of fear visible on his face.

"Ridiculous! You're only a Meridian Refining Realm brat. Are you planning to use your little life to make my Tang Family lose face?"

Tang Xiaohai glared fiercely at him. This brat truly did not know life from death.

"Uncle, I know my limits. If I truly die at his hands, it will be because my strength was lacking, not because the Tang Family is weak."

Tang Tian spoke as though it had nothing to do with him, yet his gaze was exceptionally resolute.

"Xiaohai, let Tian'er handle it himself."

Tang Lingyun's expression was grave. In his eyes, the Tang Family's honor was important, but his son's life was even more important.

Since Tang Tian insisted, he could only choose to trust him!

"You brat have guts!"

Tang Xiaohai naturally listened to his elder brother. He gave a cold snort.

"Brat, although your strength is a little lacking right now, I have to say, this courage of yours deserves this young master's praise."

Just as the atmosphere grew tense, Master Fan's voice rang out in Tang Tian's mind.

Tang Tian could not help but rejoice. This mysterious expert had actually awakened.

But worried that the others present might discover Master Fan's existence, he hurriedly glanced around in secret. Fortunately, no one showed any abnormal reaction.

"Don't worry. Other than you, no one can discover this young master's existence. I was sleeping, but I happened to find you courting death, so I had no choice but to say something. Even if you were an expert in your previous life, you are now merely a cultivator who has just begun. When you take his move later, don't be afraid. This time, this young master will help you make a move, but afterward, you'll have to deal with him yourself."

"Alright!"

With this mysterious expert's help, Tang Tian felt much more at ease.

Seeing Tang Tian standing there in a daze, Lin Yichen assumed he was frightened and could not help but sneer disdainfully. "Are you scared to death?"

"Scared? Of course I'm scared. I'm scared you won't be able to kill me. Hurry up and make your move so this young master can go back and get some sleep."

Tang Tian raised an eyebrow and shrugged, speaking with a hint of helplessness.

"You're courting death!"

Lin Yichen could no longer endure it. His figure flashed, moving with extreme speed as he threw a punch at Tang Tian.

With a Soul-Emergence Realm expert present, there was naturally no need to worry about the fight damaging anything.

This punch tore through the air with a thunderous roar, and Tang Tian's pupils could not help but constrict.

It had to be said that in a remote little city like this, Lin Yichen's strength was indeed quite impressive.

Before the fist even reached him, the powerful wind from the punch had already pressed Tang Tian so hard that he could barely breathe.

Just as the fist was about to strike his chest, Tang Tian gave a low shout. Rather than retreating, he advanced, throwing out a punch of his own to meet it.

Admitting defeat? Backing down?

That wasn't Tang Tian's style, either!

"Let me see just how strong the ultimate strike of someone who has opened the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Fiends Hidden Meridians truly is!"

Tang Tian's gaze was firm. In an instant, he felt the yuan power within his body surge and churn like rushing water.

All the yuan power flowed along his meridians, gathering in Tang Tian's outstretched right hand.

"Hmm?"

Tang Lingyun had originally been worried about Tang Tian. With his cultivation, he naturally noticed the strange change in his son.

"How can someone at the Meridian Refining Realm possess such vast yuan power?"

Tang Lingyun found it extremely strange. Tang Tian was clearly a Meridian Refining Realm cultivator, yet the punch he threw was fully capable of contending against a high-level Blood-Burning Realm cultivator!

Challenging across realms!

Though he was still at the Meridian Refining Realm, he had become completely different from before!

"Boom!"

Just as everyone stood astonished, a deafening explosion rang out.

Lin Yichen staggered back several steps before steadying himself, while Tang Tian was sent flying outright and slammed into the wall.

"Pfft..."

A mouthful of blood sprayed out.

"Tian'er!"

Tang Lingyun's expression changed drastically. With a flash of his figure, he had already arrived before Tang Tian.

Tang Tian's face was deathly pale, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth and staining his clothes red.

"Master Fan, you damned bastard, you set me up!"

Tang Tian did not immediately answer Tang Lingyun. Instead, he spoke with Master Fan in his mind.

Master Fan had clearly promised to help him just now.

Yet from beginning to end, there had not been the slightest sign of assistance.

If the power of the Mysterious Black Tower had not cleansed his marrow and reforged his body, making his flesh much stronger, that punch might truly have killed him on the spot.

"Brat, this young master did say I would help you, but who would have thought it would be over before it even began? I stretched just now and wasn't ready yet."

Master Fan even yawned as he spoke, and Tang Tian nearly failed to catch his breath.

He had long felt that this Master Fan was unreliable. He had not expected it to be proven true so quickly.

Then Master Fan's solemn voice sounded again. "Brat, this is the second lesson Master Fan is teaching you. No matter when it is, never trust anyone—especially never place your life in someone else's hands. This young master is wise and mighty. I had already foreseen that you would not face any danger to your life, so naturally I did not need to help you."

He yawned again. "Sigh, I'm getting old. The moment I talk too much, I get sleepy. I'm going to sleep, I'm going to sleep. Don't disturb this young master..."

"..."

Tang Tian's mind was filled with black lines. If he could beat the other party, he would definitely fight him to the death.

Yet the other party's words made perfect sense, leaving him speechless.

Tang Tian lay in Tang Lingyun's arms without moving. Everyone present believed that he had long since died beneath Lin Yichen's punch.

[Author's Note]: Here is today's second update. The third update will be coming shortly! Thank you to all the brothers and sisters who rewarded and supported Sanshao!