NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 14: Are You Treating Me Like a Three-Year-Old?
Chapter 14: Are You Treating Me Like a Three-Year-Old?
"Ancient Secret Realm of the South Sea?"
Mo Qingyue and Feilong Zhenren simultaneously put down their chopsticks and exchanged a glance.
As the Saintess and an Elder of the Heavenly Saint Palace, they both knew very well that the so-called Ancient Secret Realm was not a place of fortune but rather a perilous, extremely dangerous land!
At this moment, no one noticed that Chen Zhixing, who was being held by Ying Shuangshuang, had a sharp, cold glint flash in his eyes.
The Ancient Secret Realm of the South Sea, the very beginning of everything that led to Chen Tianliang’s downfall and Chen Zhixing’s eventual tragedy! It had finally arrived!
In this moment, Chen Zhixing understood.
This was the first crossroads to rewriting his destiny!
Not long after, a hearty laughter was heard from outside the courtyard.
"Hahaha, Third Master, it's been a long time!"
Soon after, two figures appeared side by side.
The person on the left wore an old gray Taoist robe, his hair tied up and held with a Taoist cap, carrying a whisk and exuding an aura of immortality.
The person on the right was a middle-aged scholar with a goatee, wearing a silk cap.
As they approached, they first greeted Chen Tianliang, then saluted Ying Shuangshuang, and finally looked at the baby in the cradle, Chen Zhixing, and said:
"Third Master, why didn’t you tell us about the joy of your new addition?"
Chen Tianliang smiled and invited them to sit down, saying, "You all are so busy. I didn’t want to trouble you."
After some polite exchanges, Kuimu Zhenren then looked around the table at the other people and said seriously, “Third Master, I came here with a purpose that you should be aware of. Would you prefer to discuss this in a different place?”
Before Kuimu Zhenren could finish, Chen Tianliang waved his hand and said with a smile, “It’s fine, everyone here is family. If there’s something important, just say it.”
“Well, in that case,” Kuimu Zhenren hesitated for a moment and then said, “I have confirmed that the Ancient Secret Realm of the South Sea will open tomorrow. Strong practitioners from all sides have already gathered in the South Sea! How about we set off today to familiarize ourselves with the environment?”
Upon hearing this, Chen Tianliang's eyes lit up with excitement as he said, “Oh? It will open tomorrow? Great! It’s been a long time since I fought with others. I’ve been itching for a fight. This trip to the South Sea will not only allow me to obtain the foundational materials for my child but also give me a chance to battle with other strong practitioners! Haha, how delightful!”
Mo Qingyue and Feilong Zhenren both shook their heads secretly upon hearing this.
“The Ancient Secret Realm of the South Sea is actually the remains of a top ancient ferocious beast. It’s not only barren but also filled with dangerous and malevolent energy. It’s a place of death. Chen Tianliang, with his illness, going there is quite risky. What a pity,” Feilong Zhenren communicated through thought, clearly foreseeing Chen Tianliang’s grim fate.
Mo Qingyue nodded.
Few people knew the true nature of the South Sea Ancient Secret Realm.
“Feilong Elder, do you have any way to help Chen Tianliang?” Mo Qingyue asked after some thought.
In just two days, she had developed a favorable view of this family.
She didn’t want to see their tragic end.
Feilong Zhenren was slightly surprised upon hearing this. The Saintess, known for her aloofness, rarely got close to others. Today, she was actively offering help. Had she changed her nature?
Mo Qingyue lightly transmitted, “Don’t look at me like that. I just feel that since I’ve benefited from their hospitality, I shouldn’t let it go unreciprocated. It’s only fair to give something back.”
Feilong Zhenren laughed, “Haha, that’s true. Although our three great immortal sects have rules against interfering with worldly matters, offering a bit of assistance isn’t out of the question.”
He paused and continued, “When Chen Tianliang sets out, I can leave a sword mark on him to protect him from a fatal injury.”
“Thank you,” Mo Qingyue smiled slightly.
However, just as these two were considering how to assist the Chen family, Chen Zhixing suddenly began to wail loudly.
“Wah wah wah!”
“Daddy, you can’t go!”
Chen Tianliang, Kuimu Zhenren, and Zhuang Wuxian all looked stunned.
Mo Qingyue’s beautiful eyes widened as she looked at Chen Zhixing.
“Good boy, don’t cry. Tell Daddy why you don’t want him to go?”
Chen Tianliang hurriedly tried to soothe Chen Zhixing.
Kuimu Zhenren and Zhuang Wuxian exchanged glances, with a trace of coldness flashing in their eyes.
This little brat, could he be causing trouble?
“Wah wah wah! I heard that there will be a lantern festival tomorrow. I want to go see the lantern festival!”
Chen Zhixing cried loudly, his voice full of anguish.
“Good son, let Mommy take you to the lantern festival tomorrow, okay? Daddy has important matters to attend to,” Chen Tianliang said, feeling helpless.
“Ah ah ah! I don’t care! I want us to go together!” Chen Zhixing continued to cry loudly, using his age-related advantage.
Chen Tianliang, feeling helpless, rubbed his forehead.
“Little friend, you need to listen to Daddy. In a few days, Daddy will come back and bring you some delicious treats…” Zhuang Wuxian forced a smile that he thought was kind and friendly.
Before he could finish, Chen Zhixing grabbed leftover food from his bowl and threw it at Zhuang Wuxian’s face.
“Do you take me for a three-year-old? Boo hoo hoo, you’re a bad guy!”
As Chen Zhixing smeared food on Zhuang Wuxian's face, he cried loudly.
“You!!!”
Zhuang Wuxian’s face turned ashen instantly.
He wiped the food off his face and was trembling with rage.
Little bastard! If it weren’t for the fact that they were at the Chen family’s house, he would have skinned this little brat alive!
“Zhixing, be respectful!”
Ying Shuangshuang quickly chided and took Chen Zhixing away from the table.
She first apologized to Zhuang Wuxian, then turned to Chen Tianliang and said, “Tianliang, I think it’s better to let it go. After all, you have the family master’s token and Zhixing doesn’t lack foundational materials.”
Chen Tianliang showed hesitation on his face.
If it were before, he would have gone to the South Sea Secret Realm without hesitation to find the foundational materials for Chen Zhixing.
But since Chen Zhixing had been identified as a Nine-Ancients pattern holder, the family’s resources had been fully opened to him.
He really didn’t lack foundational materials now.
“Kuimu, Zhuang Brother, I guess I won’t be going this time.”
Chen Tianliang said with some embarrassment.
Hearing this, Kuimu Zhenren clenched his fists tightly but still forced a smile, saying, “Third Master, important matters come first. A child going to see lanterns is nothing; it can be done at any time.”
Before he could finish, Chen Zhixing continued to cry uncontrollably.
“You’re also a bad guy! Boo hoo hoo! Daddy and Mommy, I want you to go to the lantern festival with me!”
“You two bad guys, I don’t want to see you! Boo hoo hoo!”
Chen Zhixing’s crying, which had briefly stopped, erupted again uncontrollably.
Chen Tianliang hurriedly said, “Alright, alright, my good son, Daddy won’t go. Oh, my little ancestor, please stop crying.”
After saying this, Chen Tianliang looked at Kuimu Zhenren and Zhuang Wuxian, shaking his head, “You all go ahead. I really can’t go.”
Kuimu Zhenren and Zhuang Wuxian exchanged glances, and with dissatisfaction, asked one last time, “Third Master, are you really not going?”
“Really!”
Hearing this, they understood that Chen Tianliang had made up his mind, and further persuasion would be futile.
“Alright then, we’ll leave!”
Kuimu Zhenren and Zhuang Wuxian both stood up, their anger barely contained. They looked at Chen Zhixing with intense displeasure and almost spat out the words through clenched teeth.
The next moment, they turned around and left with their sleeves flapping.
Just as they turned their backs, their faces darkened in unison.