165: Chapter 165 The Amusement of Xuanming

Above the Clouds listened to his Disciple's words but wasn't completely reassured.

However, he dared not directly perform a Bloodline Sense check between Zhong Jiang and Luo Yunkai. If they really were related, the resulting blunder would be too disastrous.

Above the Clouds directly sent a voice transmission to Zhong Jiang, "Zhong Jiang, where did this Fourth Grade Jade Talisman come from? Did you make any promises on behalf of the Yun Shang Sect while outside?"

Zhong Jiang leaned on his spear, barely managing to stand. Hearing the Sect Master's voice transmission, he frowned, "Sect Master, your Disciple would never dare."

"This Jade Talisman was lent to this Disciple by Fellow Daoist Luo, only because he needs this Disciple to do him a small favor—he needs this Disciple to stay alive."

Above the Clouds' gaze deepened.

Fellow Daoist Luo?

If he suspected they were father and son, he certainly wouldn't address him that way.

It seemed this was truly just a coincidence.

"Luo Yunkai has a complex network of connections. You should try to befriend him more."

Having confirmed that Zhong Jiang was not Luo Yunkai's son, Above the Clouds relaxed and even encouraged them to visit often.

Zhong Jiang silently lowered his gaze and responded with an affirmation.

As An Ye announced the results, Zhong Jiang left the Soul Stone Arena and landed directly in front of the Duobao Tower.

Just as he raised his foot to walk inside, someone stepped past him and entered the Duobao Tower first.

Zhong Jiang saw a flash of white and felt a slight surprise.

He didn't think much of it and walked toward the stairs.

Unexpectedly, the other person was also heading upstairs.

The second floor, the third floor, the fourth floor...

When he stopped at the top of the stairs leading to the top floor, Zhong Jiang frowned as he looked at the other person.

Xuan Ming gave Zhong Jiang a slight smile. The slight confusion in Zhong Jiang's heart instantly vanished. He nodded toward the other person and then passed through the Formation.

Just as Zhong Jiang's figure was about to be completely swallowed by the Formation, a hand rested on his shoulder. An aura belonging to Zhong Jiang spread out, enveloping the hand's owner.

Xuan Ming followed Zhong Jiang into the top floor just like that.

Zhong Jiang's veiled Divine Sense instantly cleared. His pupils contracted sharply, and with a "swish," his long spear pointed directly at Xuan Ming, "You..."

Xuan Ming smiled, "Thank you for leading the way."

Then, he swept past Zhong Jiang like a strange wind, his white robe brushing past the tip of the gleaming spear.

Zhong Jiang's eyes darkened. Knowing he was no match for him, he quickly shouted, "Someone has trespassed!"

"Swish swish swish..."

Several figures flew out.

Shi Kui obviously knew who the intruder was.

Seeing that Luo Yunkai's sons had already gone over, and knowing the strength of these individuals, she immediately grabbed Luo Yunkai's beard.

"My son is here. If your son harms him, just watch how I deal with you!"

Luo Yunkai felt a kick to his lower abdomen and knew that this 'dealing with' was something he couldn't bear.

He really wasn't interested!

"Stop!" Chen Xuanfeng and the others, who were about to make a move, paused.

Xuan Ming seemed to have expected this. The smile on his lips didn't change as he cupped his hands toward the group, "Younger brothers, your elder brother has caused a disturbance this time."

Zhong Jiang felt as if he had been struck by five bolts of lightning.

He looked at Xuan Ming, then at Xiao Tian and the others, and finally raised his eyes toward the direction where footsteps were approaching.

Luo Yunkai appeared, holding a little girl who looked about eight years old.

Zhong Jiang looked at the little girl and thought, could this also be Fellow Daoist Luo's da...?

"Xuan Ming, come here! I told you that you were born from my womb, not picked up from the roadside, but you wouldn't believe me! You said someone like me wouldn't be attractive to anyone. Now I've found your father, do you believe me now!" Shi Kui said triumphantly.

The smile on Xuan Ming's lips remained, but his eyes were deep as he stared at Luo Yunkai.

Luo Yunkai discerned the words "pervert" and "beast" in his eyes.

Silence!

The entire top floor was deathly quiet!

Zhong Jiang's pupils were dilated, and his feet involuntarily retreated half a step.

In that quiet environment, the sound of footsteps was like thunder.

Xuan Ming's leisurely gaze shifted to Zhong Jiang, a playful arc rising on his lips, "This one, I haven't heard of before. I wonder if he is an elder brother or a younger brother?"

Zhong Jiang repeatedly waved his hands, "I, I'm not..."

Luo Yunkai coughed lightly, "He is a research talent I invited back."

Xuan Ming slowly said, "Oh," not seeming very concerned, "You don't need to be shy. If you can be attracted to someone like my mother, what woman in this world can you not..."

"Xuan Ming! How are you speaking!" Shi Kui scolded her son unhappily.

Xuan Ming shut up, still somewhat displeased.

Having a man made him forget his son!

Who knew that the next second...

"What do you mean, 'even someone like your mother'? What's wrong with your mother? Am I not beautiful? Is my cultivation not strong? Is my status not high?"

Shi Kui was indignant.

Luo Yunkai helplessly held his forehead, and the downturned curve of Xuan Ming's mouth rose again.

"No, my mother is naturally the best," Xuan Ming quickly placated her.

Shi Kui was extremely satisfied, "Right! Young Master, did you hear that? Our son says I am the best!"

"Hmph, why are you unwilling to have me!"

Xuan Ming's eyes shifted slightly. Only then did he notice that although his biological father was embracing his mother intimately, his movements were very stiff, revealing a hint of reluctance.

A strange feeling arose in his heart.

"Could it be that you were forced by my mother?" He thought this and said it out loud.

Luo Yunkai noticed that the look Zhong Jiang gave him was no longer one of contemptuous disgust for a pervert, but had changed to sympathy and pity.

His self-esteem was severely wounded!

Luo Yunkai sobered his face and released his hand. When Shi Kui tried to approach him again, he raised a five-colored barrier, blocking her outside.

Xuan Ming blinked, seeming thoughtful, and murmured, "Oh, now the tables have turned."

Luo Yunkai almost coughed up blood in anger.

Demon Pill, this son is simply a Demon Pill!

Luo Yunkai looked at the playful arc on his son's lips and knew that this child had the same nature as his mother—a mischievous person who loved to stir up trouble.

Fine! Fine! Fine!

He's here to watch his own father make a spectacle, isn't he!

"Little Fan, you strike the lightest. Go spar with your elder brother to let Father see your elder brother's capabilities, so I can help him choose a good Cultivation Technique."

Xuan Ming frowned.

What did that mean? Did he look down on him?

Ye Fan, he only knew he was an Alchemist.

Shi Kui tilted her head, "Ye Fan? Isn't he an Alchemist?"

Luo Yunkai smiled slightly, "He is an Alchemist, but his strength is somewhat weaker than his other brothers. Sparring with Xuan Ming is just right."

A barely perceptible glimmer flashed across Shi Kui's deep eyes, and she happily clapped her hands.

"Go for it, son!"

The encouragement, 'Go for it,' was something she had heard from Luo Yunkai's mouth.

Xuan Ming had grown up listening to his mother say many strange things, so he naturally understood the meaning.

At the same time, he also heard his mother's instruction to give it his all and not underestimate the enemy.

Xuan Ming's Divine Soul transformed into an invisible net and fell toward Ye Fan without any warning.

"Master, be careful! It's a Divine Soul attack! Let me handle it!" little fire sent a warning, eager to try.

Ye Fan spread his five fingers, and a leaping flame appeared in his palm.

The moment the flame appeared, the highly perceptive Xuan Ming sensed the danger of the fire.

The Divine Soul net immediately shrank, attempting to evade the fire net that snapped open in an instant.

"Boom!"

little fire pounced toward the shrunken Divine Soul, unleashing the lightning power on its body!

Xuan Ming's face turned pale, and he violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

Shi Kui moved and appeared beside Xuan Ming, channeling a burst of demonic power into his body.

Chu Feng immediately appeared on Xuan Ming's other side, holding a bottle of Medicinal Pills. The cork was opened, and the fragrance of a top grade Medicinal Pill diffused.

Shi Kui's eyes lit up, and she unceremoniously took it and fed it to her son.

Seeing her son's complexion slightly ease, Shi Kui crossed her arms and lectured him.

"Xuan Ming, do you know what it means to have someone better outside of yourself, and heavens beyond the heavens!"

"Also, you have a naturally strong Divine Soul but don't know how to use other attack methods. Your weakness is extremely obvious!"

"Hmph hmph, see if you still look down on my Puppetry Art."