Chapter 310: Father Only Wants to See Your Growth!
"Misfortune? What misfortune?"
Qin Zi was puzzled for a moment, then suddenly remembered the time he shared Jin Ji’s misfortune!
He remembered.
When he transferred half of Senior Brother Jin’s misfortune onto himself, a wicked black skull appeared in the sky.
The skull formed by the misfortune was even speaking, saying things like "All who steal my essence shall die."
The impression was unforgettable!
Later on, when he calmed down to think, he guessed that Senior Brother Jin had unintentionally taken part of the essence from a terrifying being, who then laid a curse or hatred mark on him, destined to settle scores someday.
And that so-called misfortune.
It was pretty much a kind of determined coordinate, leading that terrifying existense to track them down.
"So, it means that terrifying being has already found Senior Brother Jin?!"
Suddenly, Qin Zi’s expression changed dramatically.
He looked at Qin Chuan, pleading, "Father, I’m afraid Senior Brother Jin is in danger. We should head to the White Crane Celestial Palace."
"Alright."
Qin Chuan did not hesitate.
A good father is the one who steps forward when his child needs him, without any excuses.
"Whoosh!"
With a wave of his hand, he released a surge of energy, enveloping Qin Zi, and then dashed out of their secluded mountain, breaking through the void.
Qin Chuan’s speed was astonishing.
Wherever he passed, space was torn apart, leaving a long, dark abyss as if the sky were split!
However, they were in the Human Race Territory, and the distance to the White Crane Celestial Palace in the Beast Race Territory was still too far.
"Father, is there a faster way? I’m afraid we’ll be late, and it will be too late to save him."
Qin Zi said anxiously.
Qin Chuan thought to himself—It’s okay, if it’s too late, it doesn’t matter. I’m just taking you there as a decoy.
Indeed, he was so determined to take Qin Zi to the White Crane Celestial Palace, not to be a so-called good father, but to send Qin Xiaozhu over as a shield.
Since that misfortune creature wants to kill Jin Ji, it surely wants to kill Qin Zi too.
After all, transferring the misfortune is like splitting this karmic cause into two halves, with Qin Xiaozhu and Jin Ji each taking half!
Of course, the real purpose is often unspeakable, and he certainly couldn’t reveal his true thoughts.
Instead, he said solemnly, "Alright, for the sake of you two little guys, I’ll go all out this time."
Wow!
In the next instant, a white sphere appeared in his hand, its structure similar to the "Take You Away Ball" from last time. Simply put, it looked like a ball with a mouthpiece.
"White Crane Celestial Palace!"
He tossed the sphere above his head with his right hand, shouting, and then this sphere radiated intense light, enveloping the two of them.
They both felt dizzy and disoriented.
Soon, everything returned to normal, and when they opened their eyes, they found themselves already at the White Crane Celestial Palace.
"Boom!!"
Before they could steady themselves, they heard a booming sound, then a dark shadow whizzed past them and crashed into the ground.
"Rumble!"
The ground shook, collapsing within a radius of several kilometers, forming a basin full of spiderweb-like cracks.
The surrounding peaks and buildings shattered, dust clouds rolling up, covering a large part of the sky.
In fact.
The entire White Crane Celestial Palace had long turned into ruins, with various debris scattered everywhere.
"White Crane King?"
Qin Zi’s face twitched, unable to believe that the usually elegant and powerful White Crane King could be in such a wretched state.
"Dao Brother, you’ve come!"
The White Crane King, who had been slammed into the ground, brightened upon seeing Qin Chuan.
He sprang into the air, quickly dusted off his body, and flew to Qin Chuan and Qin Zi’s side.
"Where are Jin Ji and Bai Lu?"
Qin Chuan asked.
"To protect them, I locked them in the most impregnable forbidden area of the White Crane Celestial Palace."
The White Crane King said with a smile.
"Can that forbidden area withstand this monster? Why didn’t you hide there yourself?" Qin Chuan asked suspiciously.
"It can’t."
The White Crane King looked a bit unnatural and said, "The forbidden area can only hold it off for a while, not indefinitely. I locked them in there, while I needed to hold off the monster here, waiting for your rescue."
"How did you know we would come to rescue?"
Qin Zi asked in surprise.
The message was sent by Senior Brother Jin to him, and from the content, it didn’t seem like he was asking for rescue, plus Senior Brother Jin had already been locked in the forbidden area, not appearing as if he had coordinated with the White Crane King.
"Well..."
The White Crane King’s face grew more awkward, then he furtively took out a Communication Jade Talisman: "Actually... I was the one who sent that message."
Jin Ji’s Communication Jade Talisman was with him!
Qin Zi’s face twitched a few times, took a deep breath, and then silently gave a thumbs up to this Beast Race King.
Brilliant!
Truly brilliant!!
"Die, all must die—"
Just then, a terrifying evil aura surged, and the three of them simultaneously turned their heads to look.
In the sky, a massive snow-white skull was suspended, with ghostly blue flames floating in its pitch-black eye sockets, and atop its head, black mist billowed, like black flames burning.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It was crashing against a towering mountain, causing many stones on its surface to shatter, revealing a large bronze door beneath.
"This is the misfortune monster, its power is too strong, likely exceeding the limits of the True Self realm."
The White Crane King’s face was extremely grave, with lingering fear as he spoke:
"If it weren’t in this groggy state, only acting on brute strength and instinct, I might have already perished."
Qin Chuan watched the monster, his eyes narrowing—No consciousness, acting only on instinct.
Isn’t that even better?
This way, the monster would only focus on Jin Ji and Qin Xiaozhu, and his safety would be assured.
He looked at Qin Zi, speaking solemnly, "Xiao Zi, do you remember why we came here?"
"Ah? To save people."
Qin Zi said in a slight daze, then answered.
"Yes, but everything comes at a price. You should know this monster’s power is terrifying. If we are to suppress it, even I... would pay a great price."
Hearing this, Qin Zi looked at the battered White Crane King beside him and the wreckage below, then fell silent.
He pondered, then looked up firmly at his father, saying, "Father, what do I need to give?"
His voice trembled slightly yet was firm, like a young man finally beginning to shoulder his responsibilities.
He stood up mentally.
No longer relying on others’ unconditioned help, but learning to bear responsibilities, learning to take charge of himself, this is... self-reliance!
"What needs to be given?"
Qin Chuan shook his head with a smile, affectionately patting his son’s head, softly saying, "As your father, I ask nothing from you. What I mostly want to see is your growth."
"Father, I understand now!"
Qin Zi’s body trembled, his eyes tearing up as he looked at his father, nodding strongly.
His heart filled with endless warmth.
This is his father, always selfless, always putting him first, no matter when.
Paternal love as steadfast as a mountain, seeking nothing in return.
Waiting only for his growth!!
And what does his growth mean? He knows it very well that at this moment, growth could only be defined by two words.
Courage!!!
He took a deep breath, then stomped his right foot, transforming his body into a dazzling rainbow, charging toward the huge skull.
"Damn you!!"
He clenched his right fist like a radiant sun, fiercely punching the skull as it was crashing into the bronze door.
"Boom——"
A thunderous explosion echoed heaven and earth, the light illuminating the entire sky, shockwaves swept in all directions.
Yet the skull, seemingly tickled, appeared to freeze momentarily, then slowly turned its head.
When it saw Qin Zi, the ghostly blue flames in its eye sockets surged violently, an endless murderous intent rushing forth!!
"All who steal my essence shall die!"
It opened its massive mouth, lunging directly at Qin Zi, and in the moment its mouth widened, its body expanded infinitely, as if replacing the sky!
"Am I supposed to be scared of you?!"
Qin Zi shone brightly, fearlessly charging into that dark gaping maw like a moth to a flame.
Bold, resolute, single-minded!