Tang Yan's brow furrowed slightly. This old man's question was pretty damn tricky.
Seeing the incredibly complicated look in Tang Yan's eyes, the three were still puzzling over it when his bashful voice rang out. "You've got to have a cock!"
Got to have a cock?
All three froze at his words.
The emperor and Elder Ling were the first to catch on. Both felt their chests tighten and nearly spat blood.
No wonder this fellow had looked so strange-he had misunderstood the question. But could the brat not be so vulgar? How had he managed to give such an indecent answer to such a serious question?
The exceptionally clever Qing Xuan now understood what Tang Yan meant as well. Embarrassed and annoyed, she also had to hold back the urge to burst out laughing. The feeling was indescribably uncomfortable.
After shooting Tang Yan a fierce glare, Qing Xuan turned her head away.
Elder Ling was also suppressing laughter, his face flushed scarlet.
The emperor slapped his armrest and snapped, "Is that what I meant?"
"Then what did you mean?" Tang Yan blinked innocently.
"Father was asking what a man should pursue in his life!" Qing Xuan reminded him with a roll of her eyes.
"So that's what you meant." Realization dawned on Tang Yan. "In a man's life..."
Seeing Tang Yan stand, the three grew a little nervous. Surely this fellow wasn't about to spit more filth from that dog's mouth of his?
"In life, be a hero among men; in death, a champion among ghosts!"
As Tang Yan's ringing declaration resounded, all three felt their hearts jolt.
Those few short words stirred even the elderly Elder Ling's heart.
"Excellent!" The emperor laughed. "In a man's life, he should either possess wealth that reaches the heavens or hold great