The Peerless Emperor

Yuan Xiang finished speaking, Lin Qian's hand, which had been pinching Lin Qing's face, loosened, his face awash with embarrassment.

After a long while, Lin Qian came back to his senses, scratching his head in a somewhat sheepish manner, "Friendly fire, Elder Yuan Xiang, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"There wasn't an opportunity, and besides, the less you know about this matter for now, the better it is for you." Hearing Lin Qian's complaint, Yuan Xiang, too, explained with a helpless expression on his face, "Moreover, big brother won't mind."

Lin Qian remained silent for a long while before looking at Yuan Xiang and saying, "It seems I finally understand why Elder Yuan Xiang's attitude toward me was so special."

"My grandfather, is Elder Yuan Xiang's big brother, which is really interesting." Looking at Yuan Xiang in front of him, Lin Qian slowly spoke, "Accidentally, I've come to know some things. It seems that Dad is not from the Soul Martial Continent, but a member of the Human Clan from the stars beyond."

"After all, there doesn't seem to be any mention of a so-called big brother in the autobiography of Elder Yuan Xiang on the Soul Martial Continent. So, it must be someone he met after leaving the Soul Martial Continent and traveling to the Void beyond."

Yuan Xiang could only give a wry smile, looking at Lin Qian, "It seems I can't say too much more; otherwise, I'll reveal too much."

On the side, Lin Qing also nodded in agreement, looking at Lin Qian, "The young master is too cunning and also very barbaric!"

At that very moment, Yun Yunyan was lost for words as she glanced at her husband, Lin Di, and then at Yuan Xiang. She really had not expected her husband's background to be so significant.

Originally, people from the Central Domain had the impression of Lin Di as a brash young man who appeared out of nowhere and won the heart of Miss Yun Yan of the Yun family.

Probably no one in the entire Central Domain could have imagined that Yuan Xiang, the legendary figure of the Human Clan, would actually call Lin Di's father "big brother."

"Elder Yuan Xiang, please help big brother in the future; his situation isn't that great either," Yuan Xiang looked at Lin Qian, his originally ethereal figure gradually transforming into specks of light, "As for the entire truth, I'm afraid you'll have to find it on your own."

Lin Qian remained silent, merely watching Yuan Xiang, as the ephemeral body once again turned into specks of light, scattering into the air, until it quietly vanished without a trace.

Meanwhile, in some far-off place by a small river, an old man was quietly savoring his tea, sitting opposite Yuan Xiang, who had his eyes shut tightly.

Moments later, Yuan Xiang suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the old man sitting opposite him, "Big brother."

"What is it, what happened?" Seeing his second brother awaken, the elder asked with a smiling face, "Lin Qing suddenly called for you, it must be something urgent."

Yuan Xiang's face also showed a resigned expression as he slowly recounted the events that had taken place.

"Fool?" After listening, the elder couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter, "My grandson is truly interesting. But this legacy he's received from the Huaxia Empire, what's the story behind it? So formidable that it does not regard my seal, even able to mend it?"

"I've already investigated, and there's no information about any force named Huaxia Empire. Even in the annals of history, there's no message of this empire," Yuan Xiang paused, "as if this empire appeared out of nowhere."

"Appeared out of nowhere?" The elder stared at the rippling tea in his cup, then slapped his knee and stood up, "Let the children and grandchildren have their fortune, there's no need to meddle further. From now on, you should also avoid any contact with the Soul Martial Continent, lest we be detected."

"Understood, big brother, but I still think, if the young master returns in the future, he's likely to cause a great uproar." After a moment of silence, Yuan Xiang spoke, "Big brother, you haven't seen it with your own eyes—the Huaxia Empire of the young master. Despite being very weak, it truly strikes fear into my heart."

After a moment of silence, the elder turned to Yuan Xiang, "Is that so? It's really surprising that even you would feel fear."

"Big brother, when you see it for yourself in the future, you'll understand." Seeing the indifferent look on the elder's face, Yuan Xiang sighed before speaking, "That empire is unprecedented."

"Is that so? Then I really must look forward to seeing what kind of surprise this grandchild will bring." Hearing Yuan Xiang's words, the elder also smiled and looked forward, a glimmer of anticipation flickering in his eyes.

Inside the traveling palace in New Qin City of the Southern Domain of the Soul Martial Continent, after Yuan Xiang's ethereal body dissipated, Lin Qian turned to his mother Yun Yunyan, "Mother, now I understand why Yuan Xiang asked the Yuan family to acknowledge me as their young lord."

"Since he addressed you as the young lord, it means he does not consider himself merely as grandfather or second uncle—it's likely he views himself as a follower or even a retainer."

Lin Qian's words made Yun Yunyan nod slightly, and she looked at her husband with a sigh, "To speak of it, this matter is also beyond my imagination."

"Humph, young master, don't blame Lin Qing for not reminding you, the realm your owner once belonged to is not something you can fathom. Don't be too proud, or you will only end up more disappointed and undermine your confidence, plunging your Heart Realm into chaos." At that moment, Lin Qing looked at Lin Qian, waving his chubby little hands, "Young master, never be too proud or look down on anyone, that will only..."

Before Lin Qing could finish, Lin Qian grabbed his chubby face and brought it close to his own, grinning, "Chubby kid, don't bother me with so much talk. A different level? You will never understand the level of the Huaxia Empire. It's best you keep these words to yourself."

Boom!

As Lin Qian spoke, his Soul Power burst forth in an instant, twelve layers of Soul Light emerged, and a vision of mountains and rivers appeared behind him: "I, unparalleled in this era!"

After speaking, Lin Qian reined in his Soul Power and casually tossed Lin Qing onto the bed, continuing to look at his father, Lin Di, silently waiting for Zhuge Ming and Huasheng to finish concocting the elixir.

"Twelve layers of Soul Light? Twelve rounds of Nirvana, that's absolutely impossible." Lin Qing, thrown onto the bed, pointed at Lin Qian and yelled in fear, "Ten rounds of Nirvana, that's the limit of the Human Clan. Above ten rounds of Nirvana, there are the restrictions of heaven and earth, the ultimate principle confining the world. Even defying the heavens, one cannot succeed."

"Why, how did you do it, why can you achieve it!"

For the first time, Lin Qing's face showed a look of terror, and when he looked at Lin Qian, it was as if he were looking at a monster.

"But I have done it, no matter how impossible, isn't the fact right in front of you?" Lin Qian turned his head and said indifferently to Lin Qing, "I am that strong. Don't ask me why!"