Ling watched the scene with a sneer, if this was the best… This so-called Patriarch Zi was going to be disappointed.

She had completely forgotten the familiar feeling when she heard Zi Tian was a talentless waste. It seemed his father had no backbone either, was a bunch of country bumpkins.

She regretted promising a favor to Zi Yang.

Zi Tian walked over to Zi Yang and said “How could you do this father! I can make you proud! I-” Zi Yang cut him off, replying “Son. You’ve done enough, Little Bing is far more talented than you. As a father I’m ashamed to admit it, but it’s the truth.”

He sighed and shook his head as if his dreams were crushed.

Zi Tian felt stifled and said “I can beat h-” Zi Yang shouted “Oh Son! Must you humiliate me so?! Enough! Return to my study, I shall punish you there!” He glared at Zi Tian as if he was really upset with him and Zi Tian clenched his fists, spitting out “Yes, Father.” through gritted teeth.

Zi Yang sighed and waved him off, holding his head as though he had a headache.

He looked at Ling and smiled weakly “Miss Ling, I can only beg you to take care of Little Bing. He’s our clan’s last life line!” Ling flicked her hair and her eyes glew with disdain as she replied “Very well.”

Little Bing hugged his grandpa and said emotionally “I’m off gramps. I’ll make you proud.” the old man wiped his eyes and replied “I’m proud of you, Little Bing. You’ll bring our clan to glory.” Little Bing clenched his fist and teared up before wiping them and walking away with a backpack.

He felt like the main character!

He stopped next to Ling and smiled charmingly “Miss Ling.” She snorted and said “Let’s go.” before disappearing from the spot along with Little Bing.

Zi Yang said happily “Little Bing has gone to great horizons. I hope you can all make him proud when he returns. Continue to work hard, perhaps when Little BIng returns he can take more of you all to the sect with him.”

The youngsters' eyes lit up and they left without bowing or showing any respect at all. The elders left just the same, leaving Die, Xixi, Chao Yi, Zi Tian’s maid, and the two elders from the Scripture Pavillion.

The elders walked forward and said with frowns “Patriarch… This-” Zi Yang put his hand up and said “It’s alright Elders. Death looms closer every day.” they were stunned and said in shock “Patriarch, you?!” Zi Yang nodded and wheeled away, waving “I will be off now, please continue to work hard.”

Everyone bowed and returned with sullen expressions.

Zi Yang returned to the study and saw Zi Tian sitting in the chair, looking at him coldly.

Zi Yang closed the door and glared at him, wheeling behind the desk. He stopped and looked at Zi Tian before he lost his cold look and laughed out loud, slapping the desk in front of him and tearing up.

Zi Tian was so shocked he forgot why he was even mad.

While the little girl woke up and looked around to see an unfamiliar place, she saw Zi Yang and shrieked in fear before passing out again.

Zi Yang choked and said “I forgot this little fellow was on my lap…” before tossing her to a couch… gently…

She rolled over and started snoring.

Zi Yang muttered “What a curious kid…”

Zi Tian came back to his senses and said angrily “Father! Tell me why-” Zi Yang cut him off and gave him a thumbs up saying “I almost forgot about you kid! You did a great job! Your acting was 10/10! I would give you the Oscar.”

He leaned back and sighed happily “We really put on a good show and fooled all those morons. Heh. Idiots.” as he sipped from a wine cup.

The two assassins in the shadows’ mouths twitched, they were fooled too…

Zi Tian was confused and said “Wha-” Zi Yang interrupted him again and smiled “You really helped this time, Tian!” Zi Tian spoke quickly “Father, what do you mean? Isn’t it a good thing to go to the Titan Sect?!”

Zi Yang sneered “What Titan bullshit? Trash name for a trash sect, you little moron, who’s better than your father?” The assassins almost fell down and unconcealed themselves, what do you mean trash sect!?

That was a highly prestigious sect!

Zi Yang waved and said “Rico, Little Hei, come out.” Zi Tian looked at the shadows and two men came out, one of them was a young man and the other was an older man.

Zi Tian nodded at them, having already known about their existence.

The 2 assassins were slightly stunned and Zi Yang waved “What are you gawking at? My son is a genius, okay? What bullshit Titan Sect, even if they begged me to send you there I wouldn’t.”

He sneered “Plus that dumb chick, who does hse think she is? All high and mighty, with such a shit cultivation. She really thinks she’s at the pinnacle of human achievement…” he suddenly turned solemn and looked at Zi Tian, adding “Tian’er, listen to me. This is extremely important.”

Zi Tian felt like his father was all over the place, talking about 17 things at once, he was having trouble trying to follow. He nodded and got serious, replying “Yes, father.” Zi Yang continued “When you see these Ice cold jade beauties that seem to be fairies untouched by the mortal world with looks that could destroy nations and bring kings to their knees, eyes to the sky, disdainful of everything even life itself, you must do one thing.”

Zi Tian blinked and nodded, feeling like his father was about to enlighten him on something very important. The two assassins also listened carefully.

Zi Yang said very seriously “These women, you must avoid at all costs.” Zi Tian’s face faulted and the 2 assassins’ mouths twitched, Zi Yang added “These women will bring you nothing but trouble. They may only like you for your talent, if you want to find someone to truly love you, you must search for heart.”

He looked up to the ceiling and shook his fist, declaring “One day, she may be with another man who’s wealthier than you and more talented than you.” His eyes emitted intense hatred as his fist shook and an intense bloodlust leaked from Zi Yang’s body.

Zi Tian and the 2 assassins shivered in fear of the aura and Zi Tian asked “F-Father, you don’t mean…” Zi Yang blinked and smiled, everything disappeared as he said “Nonsense, it happened to a brother of mine. Anyway, Tian’er you must remember this. Love is a very sacred thing, you can’t just give it to anyone…”

He paused and added “Also you can’t give it to multiple people, when you find someone you love, other women will seem like dust and debris compared to the one you love…” He sighed and continued “Of course.. If she’s ugly, your father will break your legs.”

Zi Tian: !?

The 2 assassins: ???

Zi Tian asked “Wha-” Zi Yang looked at him as though he was an idiot and said “Moron! Do you want to curse my grandkids to be ugly!? Your mother will break my legs! They must be pretty, but not devastatingly beautiful! How hard is that to understand??”

He looked at the assassins as if to say ‘Can you believe this guy?’ Their lips twitched as they didn’t really understand either.

Zi Yang pinched the bridge of his nose and said “Tian’er, just listen to dad. I know the way the world works, okay?” his eyes lit up and he punched his palm, saying “I got it!”

He looked at Zi Tian and said “Okay, imagine you have a jade beauty whose looks can tame gods, demons, ghosts, and immortals and she gets captured…” As Zi Yang explained the cons of having a jade ice mountain beauty, the little girl woke up again and shouted “BAD UNCLE! YOU REALLY DID KIDNAP ME!”

The air in the room stilled and Zi Yang chuckled “I really didn’t, you guys gotta believe me…”