Invincible cultivation strengthens: my son is a troublemaker
Chapter 113: Encountering Shui Qinghan Again, System Mission!

Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Encountering Shui Qinghan Again, System Mission!

Shui Qinghan had just slain a fifth-tier Demon Beast of the Tongtian Realm and was preparing to leave for the next training site.

Suddenly, a voice called out.

"Junior Brother Qinghan!"

Upon hearing this, Shui Qinghan’s eyebrows slightly raised, as the voice was very familiar.

He quickly turned around and saw a handsome young man in black flying towards him.

He paused, and a look of surprise appeared on his face, which was much sharper than before.

"Senior Brother Qin Zi?"

He didn’t expect to encounter Qin Zi here.

Whoosh whoosh!

The next moment, as Qin Zi was about to approach, several figures suddenly blocked Shui Qinghan’s front, looking coldly at Qin Zi.

"Who are these?!"

Qin Zi was startled because the three people who appeared were clearly Supreme Realm powerhouses, and judging by their stance, they were guarding Shui Qinghan!

"These are my friends."

At this point, Shui Qinghan smiled and said.

Then, the three nodded, flashed, and disappeared, concealing themselves in the darkness again.

Qin Zi watched their speed, even more shocked. These were likely not ordinary Supreme Realm experts.

Taking a deep breath, he stammered, "Junior Brother Qinghan, you... who are these..."

"Oh, they are my Guardians, two of whom are at the ninth tier of the Supreme Realm, and the other is a Celestial Saint."

Shui Qinghan smiled and said.

"Wow!!"

Qin Zi was utterly stunned by such a lavish entourage — this guy, did he latch onto a rich backer, or did he marry into a noble family?

After several deep breaths, he calmed himself down, asking, "Have you become the Young Master of some great power?"

"Hahaha, I’m not that lucky!"

Shui Qinghan shook his head with a smile, saying, "I gained the favor of a young lord, which is why I have all this."

"You mean..."

Qin Zi was somewhat incredulous.

"That’s right, I became a follower of that young lord." Shui Qinghan said naturally.

His face showed no embarrassment.

Instead, he had a sense of pride.

His eyes revealed a hint of fervor: "That young lord has celestial talent, and both his character and morals are admirable. I believe that following him will let me see farther horizons!"

Saying this, he excitedly grabbed Qin Zi’s hand and said, "Senior Brother Qin Zi, why don’t you follow the Young Master too? With your talent, the Young Master surely won’t treat you poorly!"

"Well..."

Qin Zi showed a troubled expression.

Follow someone?

He, Qin Zi, was proud and ambitious, aiming to become an invincible powerhouse. How could he settle for being under someone else?

However, he couldn’t say this directly, as it would be disrespectful to Shui Qinghan.

"Do you think it’s shameful, Senior Brother Qin Zi?"

Shui Qinghan frowned slightly, seeming to have a feeling of disappointment, but he didn’t get angry and remained calm.

He looked at Qin Zi and said, "Senior Brother Qin Zi, I know what you’re thinking. In fact, hasn’t every cultivator dreamed of reaching the pinnacle, overlooking all?"

"But the reality is, most people have to bow down to reality, and after experiencing some things, you realize those naive dreams are hard to achieve."

He paused, his eyes showing sincerity, saying, "Senior Brother Qin Zi, I also thought I would never follow anyone until I met the Young Master."

"He made me realize, some people are destined to be extraordinary and reach the pinnacle."

"Such people are too perfect, making you feel unworthy of comparison and even making you feel that following them is an honor!"

"And so I finally understood what it meant by picking a good tree to perch on, that there really are people... worth following."

His eyes revealed a devout expression, then he pointed to the fierce scar on his face and asked, "Do you know how I got this scar?"

"This was the Young Master’s test for me!"

"Back then, when the Young Master was selecting confidants, so many talented individuals flocked to him, but ultimately, only I passed the test, because only I would risk everything, even my life!"

"Life and death are the ultimate test of a person’s resolve and loyalty."

"And I follow the Young Master, not for fame or fortune, but for a pure faith, because I feel he is worth following!"

"Perhaps in this life, I am not capable of creating glory, but to follow a great person and witness glory, is also a life worth living."

He raised his head slightly to look at the sky, his eyes showing a deep longing.

Qin Zi listened and fell silent.

A good bird chooses the right tree to perch on!

Indeed.

Perhaps some people truly deserve to be followed, wasn’t there one such person by his side — his dad!

In his heart, as a Divine Body, with incredible potential, he respected no one, believing he could one day surpass everyone.

But he never thought he could surpass his father, nor did he want to.

In his heart, his father was the eternal peak, and he only wanted to forever walk in his father’s footsteps, following his path.

Moreover, he found that not only did he think this way, but his master seemed to think so too...

And now.

Shui Qinghan must have encountered such a person as well.

While this person couldn’t compare to his father, to Shui Qinghan, this person held the same significance.

So, he looked earnestly at Shui Qinghan and said:

"Junior Brother Qinghan, I understand your thoughts. Indeed, there are people in this world who can make others feel admiration from the heart — your Young Master must be someone like that."

"However... everyone has their own aspirations, and for now, I don’t want to follow anyone. Whether my future is bleak or glorious, I want to face it on my own."

"I hope you can understand me too."

Shui Qinghan heard this and showed a hint of disappointment on his face.

Then he smiled freely, saying, "Hahaha, alright, everyone has their own aspirations! Such things can’t be forced."

"Each person has their own way of living; I hope we can both see more beautiful landscapes in the future."

"We certainly will."

Qin Zi nodded with a smile.

He was glad Shui Qinghan could see things so clearly.

He was just worried the other would be too stubborn, imposing his own views on others, which could easily lead to falling out.

He didn’t want to fall out with Shui Qinghan.

Not just because they were fellow disciples, but also because... to put it strictly, this was his brother-in-law!

Qin Zi thought for a moment and asked, "Junior Brother Qinghan, would you mind telling me which Young Master you are following?"

Shui Qinghan generously smiled, "Of course! There’s nothing to hide. I am following the Young Master of the Qi Royal Family — Qi Huang!"

"Even though the Qi Family is a declining royal family, Qi Huang’s talent and capabilities are hard to rival even for the successors of the three great royal families and the two major Holy Land Sects."

"Several emperors of the Eastern Domain have prophesied that Qi Huang has the bearing of an Emperor! As long as he doesn’t die, he is certain to become an Emperor!"

"Wow!!"

Qin Zi, hearing this, symbolically took a deep breath as though very shocked.

However, he was unimpressed in his heart.

Oh, just the bearing of an Emperor, I thought it would be the bearing of a Great Emperor!

"Senior Brother Qin Zi, since you’re in the Eastern Domain, why not visit the Qi Family? Qi Huang has always been known to appreciate talents."

Shui Qinghan warmly invited.

This naturally appeared as a demeanor befitting a lord’s host, not considering himself an outsider of the Qi Family at all.

And this, in truth, also demonstrated loyalty!

"I have other matters at hand; it might not be convenient at the moment." Qin Zi showed a difficult expression.

"I see..."

Shui Qinghan felt a bit regretful but then said, "Alright, there are plenty of opportunities in the future. Should you need anything, feel free to come to the Qi Family any time."

"Alright." Qin Zi nodded.

They continued with some small talk and then waved goodbye.

Shui Qinghan continued with his original plan to train, whereas Qin Zi returned to reunite with Qin Chuan.

"Father, where are we going now?"

Qin Zi asked.

"Of course, we are going where we need to," Qin Chuan replied.

Just then, the system issued a mission:

[Ding! Considering the host has acquired a certain level of strength and has started to leave the novice stage, a mission is now issued!]

[Ding! You have received the main mission: "My Father is Qin Chuan."]

[Note: As the father of someone who is being compared, you cannot remain unknown; you must establish a certain level of fame.]

[Mission Reward: An Imperial Artifact!]