Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 304: Duped Beyond Recovery

Despite initially appearing indifferent, Sir Qin’s expression shifted upon hearing Lu Yang’s words. Whether Lu Yang was an ancient genius or a member of the Heavenly Court Creed has nothing to do with him, nor is it something I have the right to interfere with.

But Lu Yang claims that he has found Qin Haoran’s reincarnation? That won’t do.

If they’ve found Qin Haoran’s reincarnation, what would that make me?

Sir Qin had a clear understanding of himself—the purpose of his existence was to rightfully inherit Qin Haoran’s bequest.

Even if he was the same age as Lu Yang and the others, he was already at the Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage, his progress in cultivation faster than Lu Yang’s junior disciples.

In reality, his cultivation was far from as impressive as it seemed. The higher-ups of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed had forcibly elevated his cultivation to make him appear as talented as Qin Haoran.

However, this was akin to helping seedlings grow by pulling them upward, resulting in dire consequences. His future cultivation would be fraught with hardships, and advancement to the Fusion Stage would be as difficult as climbing to the heavens; he might be stuck at the Void Refinement Stage, or even lower, for his whole life.

“Who did you say is this esteemed one’s reincarnation?” Sir Qin boomed as his gaze bore into Lu Yang, looking like he wished he could devour him in one bite.

“Who are you?” Lu Yang was puzzled. Little Qi said that Lord Mi would always come alone for safety purposes. Why did he bring both an Advanced Foundation Establishment and a Divine Transfiguration bodyguard this time?

Is he the illegitimate son of some powerful figure?

“This esteemed one is Qin Haoran’s reincarnation, Qin Tian!”

“Oh?” Lu Yang was slightly surprised as he looked at Qin Tian. Then, he plastered an insincere smile as he quickly figured out the situation.

Ruling out the possibility of Qin Haoran’s soul splitting into three, Li Haoran is definitely Qin Haoran’s reincarnation. Thus, this self-proclaimed Qin Tian is most likely a fake pushed forward by someone with ulterior motives.

Perhaps it’s to inherit Qin Haoran’s legacy, or perhaps it’s the higher-ups of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed trying to prove their legitimacy in the competition for the position of creed leader. No matter the case, there’s nothing to fear. It doesn’t affect our overall plan.

“You’re talking nonsense!” Qin Yanyan immediately bristled, like a cat with its fur standing on end. She pinched eight Thunderstrike Talismans between her fingers and shot them at Qin Tian like arrows aiming for the sun.

Although Qin Haoran was an extremely unreliable father, I won’t tolerate someone impersonating my father’s reincarnation in front of me!

The talismans flashed instantly, and thunder erupted from the ground. Milky-white lightning bolts burst forth like dancing dragons, crashing fiercely toward the opponent.

Qin Tian hadn’t expected Qin Yanyan to suddenly launch an attack in rage. He hurriedly responded, the array beneath his feet spinning rapidly. Beams of light soared to intercept the thunder strikes, colliding with them incessantly.

Qin Haoran was most proficient in arrays; coincidentally, Qin Tian was also adept in arrays.

The milky-white thunder strikes turned into a thundery slurry and exploded with a deafening roar, nearly knocking Qin Tian off his feet.

Qin Yanyan pressed her advantage, attaching Reinforcement Talismans to her body, instantly boosting her strength and speed to her physical limits. She moved in the pattern of the Big Dipper Steps, her figure as elusive as a ghost spirit while her right foot swept toward Qin Tian.

As Qin Tian formed hand seals with both hands, the array beneath his feet suddenly changed, creating a screen of light before him.

“Ha!”

Crack.

Qin Yanyan yelled as she channeled thirty percent more force into her foot and actually shattered the barrier with a single kick. Taking advantage of this brief lapse in the array, Qin Yanyan bit her finger and drew a talisman in the air. A bloody talisman appeared between the two, transforming into a streak of white light that zapped toward Qin Tian’s neck.

Qin Tian was unable to set up another array in time and blocked with his hand, immediately letting loose a blood-curdling scream as blood streamed from his palm.

Qin Yanyan stepped forward and closed the distance, engaging Qin Tian in close combat.

Since Li Haoran had nothing better to do last night, he had refined Qin Yanyan’s clothes from head to toe. Although her clothes appeared as light as a feather, they had actually turned into a suit of armor, making it difficult for Foundation Establishment cultivators to penetrate her defense.

Originally, Li Haoran had suggested that Qin Yanyan emulate him by shaving her head and refining her hair into a wig for wondrous effects in battle, but Qin Yanyan had firmly refused.

Seeing the unfavorable circumstances, Lord Mi was about to intervene when Lu Yang blinked before him and grabbed his wrist. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

“Lord Mi, do you have so little faith in Creed Leader Qin’s reincarnation?”

Qin Tian and Qin Yanyan rapidly exchanged blows. Although Qin Tian’s arrays were ingenious in some aspects, he was ultimately not skilled in close combat. Under Qin Yanyan’s fierce barrage of attacks, he gradually fell into a disadvantage. Qin Yanyan’s forte was talismans, but her hobby, which she inherited from her mother, was close combat.

Coughing up blood profusely, Qin Tian backpedaled multiple times. His entire body trembled uncontrollably, and he felt like his internal organs had twisted together. This was due to the covert force Qin Yanyan had struck into his body during the battle. Qin Tian pressed his palm against a tree, causing it to explode, and only then did he neutralize this bizarre covert force.

“Who are you?!” Their exchange might have been brief, but Qin Tian had already suffered a major loss. He hadn’t expected such a huge gulf in combat power despite them both being at the Advanced Foundation Establishment Stage.

“Qin Yanyan,” Qin Yanyan coldly uttered her name and said nothing more.

When Lu Yang saw that Qin Yanyan was still raring to go, he sent her an auditory message, informing her that a Divine Transfiguration cultivator was hiding somewhere on site. If she continued to fight Qin Tian, it was more likely than not that this Divine Transfiguration cultivator would get involved.

Only then did Qin Yanyan relent, returning to the back with a pout. Li Haoran kindly comforted his ex-daughter, advising her not to be so furious.

Meng Jingzhou transmitted an auditory message to Qin Yanyan. “Niece, why did you announce your real name? Didn’t we agree to use fake names?”

During their discussion last night, Lu Yang suggested that they shouldn’t use their real names or appearances when dealing with diabolic creeds, for it could easily lead to future complications. Therefore, the four ensured they were in impeccable disguise before revealing themselves to Lord Mi.

“I forgot; I was too angry.” Qin Yanyan was embarrassed. My experience in the jianghu is still lacking, so I’m easily swayed by my emotions.

Lu Yang was wreathed in smiles as he looked at Qin Tian. “You say you are Creed Leader Qin’s reincarnation. What evidence do you have?”

Qin Tian still hadn’t recovered from the trauma of being beaten by Qin Yanyan. He was devoid of all his previous arrogance but still stubbornly said, “This esteemed one has comprehended insights into the cycle of reincarnation and recalled clues about the treasure hidden in Guhuai Town.”

“Let me guess—could it be that you recalled that Creed Leader Qin had buried the treasure in a place related to locust trees?”

Lord Mi, Qin Tian, and the Divine Transfiguration cultivator behind him were all dumbstruck.

How do they also know this? Could they really be from the Heavenly Court Creed and have found Creed Leader Qin’s reincarnation?

Lu Yang’s mouth curled into a mysterious smile, leaving the three of them unsettled.

This was actually easy to guess. If the Nine-Netherworlds Creed truly knew where the treasure was, they would have sent someone to retrieve it long ago. Why would they have waited until today?

The only explanation is that the Nine-Netherworlds Creed had obtained a clue, but it was quite vague.

And what was the clue? It has to be locust trees.

Even if Lu Yang guessed wrong about the clue the Nine-Netherworlds Creed grasped, the clue he provided was still genuine. Noticing Qin Tian’s reaction, Lu Yang knew his conjecture was spot on. While Lord Mi was a seasoned veteran of the jianghu and wouldn’t easily betray anything through his expressions, Qin Tian was inexperienced—a little bluff was all it took to make him give everything away.

Lord Mi pretended to be composed. “This doesn’t prove anything. Guhuai Town is most famous for its locust trees. What else could the clue be related to if not locust trees? They couldn’t be related to female ghosts, right? It doesn’t take much effort to think of such a clue!”

Lu Yang shook his head regretfully. “Looks like you only know this much. I never expected that the Nine Netherworlds that once stood shoulder to shoulder with the Heavenly Court would have dwindled to this extent.

“I’ve said earlier: the Heavenly Court Creed has found Creed Leader Qin’s reincarnation and has long learned of the treasure’s location straight from the horse’s mouth.”

“What?!”