Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

Qin Zi's sudden question made Lu Chong's expression darken with fury, and a trace of viciousness flickered from the blood-red scar on his forehead.

This person was ruining his reputation!

His little ploy had initially seemed harmless—everyone would understand without saying it aloud. When he eventually revealed his divine ability and amazed the crowd, they would only admire and even revere him.

But now.

Qin Zi had bluntly exposed his scheme, and in such an ungracious manner.

Suddenly, it felt like everything had been laid bare in the harsh light, leaving him in an awkward position, with his entire plan thrown into disarray!

Even so, Lu Chong managed to maintain his composure, smiling as he asked, "Does this young brother have some kind of grudge against me?"

"No," Qin Zi replied.

"In that case, why do you repeatedly try to embarrass me?" Lu Chong's smile remained, but his tone grew more authoritative as he said, "Do you realize, if you had done this to someone like Qi Huang or Wei Yan, you'd already be dead?"

"Then I welcome death!"

Qin Zi raised his head, completely fearless. "I'd like to see what reason you have to kill me! I truly don't believe that a hypocrite like you would kill me just because you're displeased."

"Even though that's what you want deep down… I doubt you'd dare to act so rashly in front of so many people, right?"

"Otherwise, how would you maintain your image and win people over? That show you put on earlier would all be for nothing, wouldn't it?"

"You think I couldn't see through your act from the start? The whole seating shortage—wasn't that deliberate? You did it just so you could apologize publicly and craft the image of a humble gentleman."

"Other than that, I can't imagine why the mighty Lu family wouldn't be able to provide enough chairs!"

Swoosh!

These words cut to the bone!

Lu Chong's pretense was torn to shreds, and the surrounding prodigies began to twitch at the corners of their mouths.

Inwardly, many cursed Qin Zi.

Did he think they were blind to the truth? They just chose not to expose it.

Because once you expose a hypocrite, you're left to deal with a genuine scoundrel!

And if you don't expose them, that person might continue to act like a gentleman for life—at least on the surface.

Who wouldn't prefer to interact with a gentleman?

But now, after Qin Zi's words, it became impossible to keep up the pretense, and the atmosphere grew awkward...

"Utter nonsense!!"

Before Lu Chong could respond, the old servant behind him stepped forward and scolded, "Such words only reveal your own pettiness. Do you really believe everyone thinks as you do?"

"Master Lu Chong is a man of humility, yet you twist his kindness into hypocrisy!"

"Let's assume, for a moment, that Master Lu Chong is indeed of noble birth. Do you think he would need to pretend to enhance his reputation? He stands far above trivial fame."

"Titles and fame are external; some people are born at the peak, naturally superior. That's a concept you, a lowly peasant, could never understand."

"So, your slanderous words are just as laughable as your narrow perspective!"

"Xu Bo!"

At this moment, Lu Chong intervened at the right time, stopping the old servant. He then turned to Qin Zi and said, "I didn't intend to make things difficult for you today, but your words haven't just insulted me—they've insulted the entire Lu family."

"My personal honor is of little concern, and I don't care for meaningless reputation. But as the young master of the Lu family, I have a duty to defend my family's name!"

Qin Zi sneered, "So, what now?"

Lu Chong looked down at Qin Zi, speaking calmly, "Since this matter arose because of divine abilities, why don't we both showcase what we've comprehended today?"

"As I said before, the divine ability I gained today is indeed lacking, but whether you're qualified to criticize me is still up for debate!"

Swoosh!

Immediately, the atmosphere grew tense.

Finally, it was time to settle things.

For martial artists, no matter how much they argue, in the end, it all comes down to strength!

Today, it seemed that the young master of the Lu family was about to use his peerless power to defend his dignity.

"Heh, can your cultivation level even compare to mine?"

Qin Zi smirked mockingly. "If we were the same age and your cultivation was higher than mine, I wouldn't have anything to say. But clearly, you're older. Isn't it unfair for you to bully someone younger?"

Lu Chong's expression remained cold as he replied, "Since I began cultivating, I've never lost a battle against someone of the same realm. There's no need for me to overpower you with cultivation. What's the harm in letting you have a whole realm advantage?!"

Boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, his aura exploded outward like a vast ocean, shaking the very heavens and causing the clouds above to churn.

He was at the Saint Realm!

"Watch closely."

Lu Chong's tone was indifferent as his aura quickly diminished—from the first level of the Saint Realm, to the ninth level of the Tongtian Realm, the eighth… and finally, down to the fourth level of the Tongtian Realm.

"Hiss! He's really giving up a realm!"

"The young man in black is at the fifth level of the Tongtian Realm, and Master Lu Chong has suppressed his cultivation to the fourth level!"

"Tsk tsk, knowing that the other side came prepared, yet still giving up a realm—what boldness."

"What confidence! I could never match it."

The onlookers marveled. After all, they had already witnessed Qin Zi's strength earlier.

Yet, even knowing this, Lu Chong still dared to give up a full realm. Such confidence was terrifying.

This made everyone feel the weight of Lu Chong's power even more—who would dare to do such a thing without a belief in their own invincibility?

"But… what if he loses?"

Suddenly, an odd thought crept into some people's minds, only to be quickly dismissed.

Impossible!

How could Master Lu Chong lose?!

They believed with absolute certainty that Lu Chong would not lose. In a situation like this, if he did, the consequences would be unimaginable…

"What boldness!"

Qin Zi laughed heartily, his face filled with mockery as he coldly said, "I've never seen someone so full of themselves! I'm eager to see how you plan to clean up the mess if you lose today!"

"Defeating a weakling like you—why talk about winning or losing?" Lu Chong sneered before launching his attack.

Boom!

He struck out with his right palm, and immediately, multicolored clouds gathered, forming a gigantic hand, 300 meters in diameter, that bore down on Qin Zi.

This massive hand shimmered in five colors, seemingly embodying wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, as well as an unstoppable destructive force!

"Heavenly Rainbow Path!"

Qin Zi snorted, slashing his right hand forward. Instantly, a five-colored path resembling a stone road shot out like a dragon toward the massive hand.

Qin Zi himself began sprinting along the path at incredible speed, moving so fast he became a blur.

Boom!!

In the next moment, the five-colored path pierced through the gigantic hand, and Qin Zi shot through it as well.

The road's leading edge was now hurtling toward Lu Chong.

"Residual Mist Finger!"

Lu Chong's expression remained solemn as he stood his ground, his robes fluttering. With a sudden motion, he thrust his right finger forward!

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

A six-colored light burst from his fingertip, and the moment it made contact with the five-colored path, the path began to shatter, piece by piece, like a train vanishing into a tunnel.

Boom!

At that moment, Qin Zi, who had been racing along the path, stomped hard with his right foot, propelling himself into the air!

"Suppress!"

His figure aligned with the blazing sun above, and his entire body transformed into a colossal, seven-colored cauldron, descending on Lu Chong with immense force.

The cauldron was massive, its weight immeasurable!

"What is this?!"

Lu Chong's pupils constricted, and his hairs stood on end. He could feel an overwhelming power in that attack—his own divine abilities wouldn't be able to withstand it!

"Divine Mist Shield!"

He roared, and seven layers of light erupted around him—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, forming a radiant rainbow.

This was an unparalleled divine ability passed down by the Lu family elders, comprehended from the Divine Mist. It had never been revealed to the public, so Lu Chong pretended he had just learned it.

It was cheating.

But it was better than losing!

Yet, to his horror, even this divine ability, which had carried the burden of his humiliation, was proving useless.

Boom!!

Crack… crack, crack…

The colossal cauldron descended, smashing through six layers of the shield, and the final layer began to crack, with fissures spreading rapidly…