Published: January 19, 2025
“Ha ha ha, Young Hero Qin, you jest! This manor lord has seen too many half-step transcendents in this world, but there are very few that can match Young Hero Qin and contend against powerful transcendence realm experts. Speaking of which, my good-for-nothing daughter can be considered a top-tier prodigy of my Abyssal Manor, at least stronger than that kid from the Four Directions. However, compared to Young Hero Qin, it’s like heaven and earth!” The Abyssal Manor Lord shook his head and laughed.
“Father, is that how you talk about your own daughter?” Fang Mu Ling pouted.
“Ha ha ha, what’s wrong, my precious daughter? Are you unhappy?” The Abyssal Manor Lord wore a beaming smile, resembling a warm father, completely lacking the air of a dominant overlord.
Qin Chen chuckled, “Miss Fang Mu Ling is exceptionally gifted; I truly admire her.”
“Did you hear that, Father? Qin Chen said he admires me! Hmph, unlike you, who only knows how to criticize me.” Fang Mu Ling huffed, her face beaming with joy from Qin Chen's praise.
“Tsk tsk.”
The Abyssal Manor Lord smiled and shook his head, truly resembling a doting father, which made the Sky Severing Divine Sovereign standing nearby secretly amazed. He had rarely seen the Abyssal Manor Lord so relaxed.
“By the way, Young Hero Qin, Ling'er mentioned you have business in my Abyssal Manor. I wonder what it is?” After chatting for a bit, the Abyssal Manor Lord suddenly asked curiously.
Qin Chen became serious, “It’s like this, I got separated from a friend in the cosmic sea. I heard that the Abyssal Manor is the top force in the Southern Thirteen Star Domain, so I came here specifically to look for my friend.”
“Oh? A friend?”
The Abyssal Manor Lord pondered for a moment, “This matter is simple. You can provide your friend's information to Demon Elder, and I will immediately arrange for my Abyssal Guards to investigate. I can’t guarantee anything else, but if your friend is within my Abyssal Manor, this manor lord will definitely help you find them.”
“Thank you, Lord of the Manor.” Qin Chen cupped his hands in gratitude.
With the Abyssal Manor Lord taking action, as long as the Carefree Supreme is near the Abyssal Manor, he should be able to be found.
“It’s a small effort; there’s no need to mention it. By the way, I heard from Ling'er and the others that you seem to come from outside the Southern Thirteen Star Domain, not sure which force you belong to?” The Abyssal Manor Lord casually smiled, “I’m quite curious about which force could nurture a talent like you, Young Hero Qin.”
Qin Chen’s heart tightened.
He absolutely couldn't reveal that he came from the Primal Universe.
He glanced at Fang Mu Ling and the demon god of chaos.
Previously, in the Abyssal Secret Realm, the Heiyu Ancestor Emperor had leaked his identity, albeit in a vague manner. However, if Fang Mu Ling and the demon god of chaos heard it, they might easily deduce something.
Of course, at most it would only be a guess.
The matter of the Primal Universe was extremely significant, capable of attracting the covetous eyes of many forces in the cosmic sea. Qin Chen naturally dared not expose it casually.
He maintained a calm expression and smiled, “Lord of the Manor, you flatter me. I come from an unknown minor force; you probably haven’t heard of it, so I won’t embarrass myself by mentioning it.”
“Ha ha, Young Hero Qin, what are you saying? A force that can nurture someone like you can’t possibly be a minor force.” The Abyssal Manor Lord chuckled, quite straightforwardly, “However, if Young Hero Qin doesn’t want to say it, I won’t push for it. But I observe that your cultivation has already reached the half-step transcendence pinnacle; you are but a step away from true transcendence, right? I imagine you are currently struggling to break through transcendent realm!”
The Abyssal Manor Lord smiled, “Just in time, I’ve broken through transcendence for quite a few years and have numerous insights regarding the transcendence realm. As someone who has been there, I can offer some guidance to you, young friend.”