Martial Master

"Hehe, yes, mother, Qin Feng has been lurking around, trying to plot against me. Who would have thought that I would turn the tables and heavily injure him, forcing him to flee in embarrassment." Qin Chen smiled slightly, "It's a pity that Qin Feng had too many treasures on him, and in the end, he still managed to escape."

Qin Chen shook his head.

However, he didn't particularly care. In his eyes, regardless of whether Qin Feng was alive or dead, he posed no threat to him at all.

"You truly are..."

Qin Yuechi was taken aback, carefully examining Qin Chen. A glint of brilliance flashed in her eyes, and she couldn't help but murmur, "Chen'er, you truly are his child; indeed..."

At this point, Qin Yuechi suddenly froze, stopping her words.

"His? You mean..." Qin Chen's heart stirred.

He had never heard his mother speak about his father. From what it sounded like, his father seemed extraordinary.

Qin Yuechi sighed, a hint of nostalgia flashing across her brows as she remarked, "Chen'er, your father is indeed a person of exceptional talent, a figure of great renown."

"Mother, who exactly is my father? Where is he now?" Qin Chen asked curiously.

In his previous life, Qin Chen was an orphan, with no memory of who his parents were.

In this life, heaven had granted him a loving mother and, additionally, a father.

Although Qin Chen felt no emotional connection to this so-called father, he was still quite curious about him.

"Chen'er..."

Qin Yuechi lightly sighed, her hands gently caressing Qin Chen's face. The warmth from her soft palms conveyed a sense of comfort.

"It’s not that I don’t want to tell you about your father, but your father is not an ordinary person. If he were to find out he has a son like you, he would surely come to find you at all costs. That would not be good for either him or you."

"So he just left you here by yourself?"

Qin Chen scoffed. He couldn't understand how a man could abandon his wife and child in such a manner and remain indifferent.

"Don’t speak ill of your father; he has his reasons." Qin Yuechi's heart ached, and she hugged Qin Chen tightly. "Promise mother, don’t resent your father; he was also left with no choice."

Qin Chen remained silent.

If he were to resent his father, that was simply impossible. He didn't even know who his father was, so how could he harbor any resentment?

He just couldn't comprehend why a man could be so irresponsible. What could possibly be such a hardship that it led him to abandon his wife and child for over a decade without a word?

That night, the two talked for a long time.

Finally, Qin Yuechi said, "Chen'er, if you can secure first place in the second round of the Five Kingdoms Grand Competition, you must strive for it."

"Oh? Why?" Qin Chen asked curiously.

"The Ancient Southern Capital is a legacy site of a great sect from ancient times. The opening occurs once every five years, and it is actually a selection of inheritors. The better your performance, the more benefits you can obtain. If you can gain the recognition of that ancient sect, your future achievements will be extraordinary," Qin Yuechi warned.

Qin Chen was taken aback. "Mother, how do you know this so well?"

To know this, even the Lingwu King Xiao Zhan hadn’t provided such detailed information.

Qin Yuechi smiled slightly, "Chen'er, you may not know, but your mother was once the pride of the Great Qi Kingdom, a genius who had the potential to participate in the Five Kingdoms Grand Competition. Back then, I reviewed many ancient texts and found some information about the Ancient Southern Capital, which is why I understand it so well."

"Mother, you were actually a genius when you were young?"

Qin Chen looked at Qin Yuechi, feeling it was hard to believe. This seemingly delicate mother was actually a top-tier genius? But why could he not sense any true energy from her?

"What? Is that not allowed?"

Qin Yuechi smiled gently. "If your mother wasn't so impressive, how could you have such astonishing talent?"

"I..."

Cold sweat broke out on Qin Chen's forehead. His mother was a bit too narcissistic, wasn't she?