《Eldest Son of the Heavenly Emperor》 Chapter 1: Escape The figures can be seen playing a game of go. The first figure is an incredible handsome man, with eyesbrows as straight as a sword and beautiful blue eyes. He is wearing a golden robe which has the words ''Heavenly'' and ''Emperor'' on its back. Across him sits a middle-aged woman. One look at her will cause people to think she must have stolen hearts of many men during her youth. She has long lustrous black hair that reached till the ground, a pair of mesmerizing black eyes and a charming face. "Humph, I''d like to see how that brat escapes this time!" The middle-age man speaks with a hint of anger. "Honey, why are you always being so strict towards him? He is just a child," the beautiful female had a worried face like a mother whose kid just got wronged. "He is not a child anymore! With great power comes great responsibility, but all he likes to do is roam around like a lost chicken!" The man''s mouth twitched at the mention of his eldest son. "Then let him be. You already have little Guang to take over the throne, so why must you force my Taiyang like this?!" "No! If Guang wants to take over my throne, he must defeat his elder brother first, otherwise he will only bring shame to our ancestors!" The couple continued bickering back and forth when a shout interrupts them: "Filial son requests audience with Heavenly parents!" "Come in." Having been granted permission, a man in his teens enters the room. He looks heroic with sharp eyebrows and a square jawline. Currently, sweat covered the young man''s whole body. "What is it, Guang?" Seeing his unusual state, the middle-age man asked with a puzzled face. The young man body trembled and he hesitated to reply. "What happened, Guang?" Now the beautiful woman asks in a soothing tone. Gathering up enough courage, the young man replies, "H-heavenly p-parents, eldest b-b-brother T-Taiyang i-is¡­" The young man was so scared that he couldn''t stop stuttering. "Taiyiang what? Enough! Take a deep breath!" The man replies in rage, clearly unhappy with his youngest son shameful display. "Y-es, Heavenly father!" The young man named Guang took a deep breath. "When I was passing by eldest brother Taiyang''s room, I thought of giving him a greeting...B-BUT AFTER I ENTERED HIS ROOM, HE WAS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!" The young man still had difficulty speaking the last part and had to scream it at the top of his lungs. "WHAT DID YOU SAY?!!" The middle-age man shouted, as his fist unknowingly slammed onto the go-board, causing it to shatter into pieces. The beautiful female also stood up in shock. Seeing this, Guang starts to sweat even more profusely. "¡­is this true?" The female asks, wishing that her ears were playing tricks on her. The young man shakily nods his head in response. A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation."See! I always told you not to be so harsh on him, but noo, the great heavenly emperor only listens to his heart and therefore choose to turn a deaf ear to my advice! Now see what you have done!" The beautiful female angrily snapped at her husband. However, the man did not say anything in his defence. He slowly went near the room''s balcony and after taking a slow breath, he shouted: "HEAVENLY GENERAL TAOQI, I WANT YOU TO BRING THAT BRAT BACK TO ME IN ONE WEEK OTHERWISE FORGET EVER SHOWING ME YOUR FACE!" With his forehead bulging with veins, the man commanded in anger. ****** Meanwhile, sensual moans echoed in a room. A man can been seen reaching the moment of climax with his counterpart just when they hear a roar that sends the whole of Immortal Realm reeling: "...BRING THAT BRAT BACK TO ME IN ONE WEEK OTHERWISE FORGET EVER SHOWING ME YOUR FACE!" Both of them instantaneously stopped midway, lest they disturbed the owner of this voice. Right after the shout ended, they kneeled naked on the cold hard floor as if they were children caught committing a sin. ****** An army of twenty million Heavenly Soldiers stood on a vast plain. Each of them had determined expression on their face, looking as if they were ready to die. "Do you know why I have gathered you here, soldiers?!" A man with an awe-inspiringly aura stood before the army. "Yes, Heavenly General! Our mission is to find his Highness Taiyang!" Twenty million Celestial Soldiers replied in unison. "Indeed. You must not let go even a bathing maiden unsearched!" Heavenly General Taoqi shouted with bravado. He was willing to offend a goddess if it meant that he could find any clue related to His Highness Taiyang. "YES, HEAVENLY GENERAL!!" The Heavenly Soldiers likewise were prepared to die by the slap of a maiden for this noble cause. ****** Right after that, Heavenly General Taoqi led his army to search every nook and cranny of the Heavenly Realm. Not even a chicken was left unsearched. "AAAHA!!WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING HERE?!" "UGGGHHH!! GET LOST!!" "W-WE A-ARE S-SORRY!!" "*SLAP*" Soon, shrill screams and slaps of young maidens and goddesses filled the whole realm. Many noble soldiers lost their lives during this worldwide search for His Highness. ******* In a certain sect, a meeting was taking place between many high ranking individuals. "I see, so no hidden activity has been detected from the Fire Dragon sect, huh?" The Sect Master concluded with a sigh of relief. He was about to begin discussing their next agenda when an Outer Court disciple barged into the meeting room. "Sect Master!! Heavenly General Taoqi is personally here to ask for our sect''s understanding in searching our sect''s quarters!!!" His shoulders were heaving heavily, seemingly as if he just ran a million miles with a dragon chasing after him "WHAT?! Why is an Outer Court disciple reporting this to me?!" The Sect Master yelled. "S-sect M-Master, all of the sect''s guardians ran away after seeing the Heavenly General and his army!" "T-tell me, what is the Heavenly General here for?!" Even an elder couldn''t help but stammer. "H-he said he is here on the orders from His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!" The disciple said with sweat pouring down his face. Hearing this, every one stood up in fear. Just what happened? Did someone pee in his bathing water? Or can it be that someone sneakily added salt in his wife''s morning tea? "THEN WHAT ARE YOU DAWDLING HERE FOR!! WHY DID YOU NOT LET HIM IN??" The Sect Master screamed, his face turning pale with fear. **** "Supreme elder!! Heavenly General is standing at the Front Portal with 5000, 000 Heavenly Soldiers asking for our seat''s cooperation!" Another Portal Guard cried. "Hurry up and receive them with the ceremony of the highest order! Tell my wife the Sect Mistress to serve them tea in the meanwhile!" The Sect Master roars. Similar scenes were witnessed throughout the Immortal Realm. For the residents of the realm, they had gone through hell this week. A lot of great sects have been turned upside down. Many have also heard about how His Highness Taiyiang fled from the Heavenly Palace. This shocked everyone, especially the females. Almost every female in the realm had a crush on His Highness Taiyiang, be it a mortal or an immortal. Whenever His Highness Taiyiang sneaked out of the palace to play around in the past, an uproar would follow. His Highness Taiyiang looks were such that even the mortals begged to marry him, without caring for their fragile lives. Hence, many females felt crestfallen after hearing this news. Some of the goodesses even went on hunger strike. While a few viewed it as an opportunity, as they too joined in the search. ***** "Pardon me, Your Majesty!! This lowly one is here to report!" The Heavenly General is kneeling in front of the Heavenly Emperor, his whole body trembling with fright. After a week of investigation where he did not leave even a branch of tree go unsearched, reality still slapped him on his hairy butt. A week has passed, yet he still had to return empty-handed, having no clue as to where His Highness had gone. It felt as if he had vanished into thin air. "What? Were you successful in finding that brat?!" The Heavenly Emperor asked with an expectant expression. Dark spots can be spotted beneath his eyes. Even though his cultivation is as high as the heavens, the recent events still left him feeling weary. He decided when he finds that brat, he will repay him twofold for all the suffering caused by the latter. "Pardon me, Your Majesty!! Your subordinate was not able to find his Highness even after investigating every single corner of the realm!" The handsome Heavenly General replies hurriedly, his head pressing so hard on the jade floor that it looks like the latter will break due to immense pressure. "And you still have the face to return in my presence?!" The Heavenly Emperor forehead bulged with red veins. "I-I a-ask for your mercy, Your Majesty!!" The normally dominant general was now trembling with fear. "Y-You¡­!" The Heavenly Emperor face turned so red that it looked like one could even fry an egg on it. "It''s not your fault, Heavenly General Taoqi. You may leave," the beautiful Heavenly Empress finally says with a sigh. Hearing this, the Heavenly General body shakes slightly. Sneaking a glance at the Heavenly Emperor, but not detecting any signs of opposition to the Heavenly Empress'' decision, he quickly excused himself. The Heavenly Guards outside the hall witnessed him beaming at them with a red face like a kid who got a toy from his parents. ***** The pair whose sensual experience was previously interrupted are now successfully continuing their activity when a frightening roar reverberates throughout the realm: "TAIYIANG BRAT! IF THIS IS HOW YOU WANT TO PLAY, THEN FINE. JUST REMEMBER NOT TO LET ME FIND YOU! OTHERWISE I WILL MAKE SURE YOU NEVER LEAVE YOUR ROOM FOR THE NEXT 10, 000 YEARS!!" The couple immediately leapt down onto the ground, once again kneeling. Even after the angry roar dissipated, they kept kneeling for a long time before finally wearing their clothes and going to sleep. Chapter 2: Taiyang Tianshang To the north of the Central Domain lay the Cold Sword Sect, one of the six great sects in the Immortal Realm. With great peaks that towered over the sky, the sect''s site is rich in Spirit Energy. Usually, every cultivator in the sect is focused on cultivating in their quarters, without paying attention to the mortal matters. But today, the sect can be seen bustling with activity because of the sect''s Annual Competition. Sound of fighting fills the arena. Cheers reverberating in the mountains. "Oh my god! Disciple Jian is looking so dashing!" A girl shouted. Fengli Jian, one of the three core disciples, was a handsome man with thick eyebrows, short black hair, and azure eyes. "Tch, it''s still Fairy Wu who is going to win!" a male disciple cried. Bu Wu, also addressed as Fairy Bu, was a peerless beauty known as one of the most beautiful women in the Immortal Realm. Long blonde hair that reached till her knees, charming black eyes, rosy lips and a perfect figure that made her the ideal wife of every man. "What a peerless woman. How I wish I can get to marry a woman like Fairy Wu," another disciple said in a voice filled with longing. "Pssh! Be quite! Don''t let her fellow disciples hear that, otherwise their master will roast you alive for saying something like this," his friend warned. Fairy Wu''s master, Elder Hua, was known for being overprotective of her disciples, especially Bu Wu. She even once broke the leg of a prince who tried courting fairy Bu Wu. "Fairy Wu, this lowly Jian had long since admired you, so must we really fight?" Fengli Jian asks with concern. It is already very well known that disciple Jian is in love with Bu Wu. Though true to her personality, the latter didn''t even spare a glance for the former. "There is no use in saying things like this, disciple Jian. Let''s fight," Fairy Wu said gently before unleashing her aura and leaping forward at her opponent with a long sword in her hand. "I see," Fengli Jian muttered disappointingly before meeting her sword with his. The two swords clashed and produced sparks of orange. "This aura? Don''t tell me both of them have already brokethrough quasi-immortal realm?!" Everyone gasped in wonder, as this realization dawned on them. This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged a hundred sword clashes. However, no conclusion can be drawn as to who was stronger. Changing his stance, Fengli Jian lifted his sword up, "Be careful, Fairy Wu! I will be now attacking you with my strongest swo¡ª" Yet, before he could finish his sentence, the mountain beneath their feet starts trembling with great intensity. "Heavens! What''s with this rich spiritual essence?! Don''t tell me one of the Masters is about to achieve a breakthrough?" "No, look! The energy is coming from one of those peaks over there!" A disciple shouts, as he points towards a mountain peak situated south to them. Even from afar, they were able to see abundant spiritual essence gathering on that peak. Spirals of energy can be seen twisting back and forth. "Can it be then that an immortal treasure is being born?" After arriving to the same conclusion, Fengli Jian puts his sword back in its sheath, his eyes shining with greed. He shot a glance at the silent Bu Wu before sprinting towards that particular peak. Seeing this, Fairy Wu hesitated, but eventually followed him. ****** On a certain mountain peak, the air trembles and space cracks appear, which eventually turn into a dark portal. A young man calmly steps out and glances at his surrounding with curiosity. "That geezer! Forcing me to resort to opening a portal myself¡­" "Still, its better than getting caught in his spiritual web. Oh well, I will just stay low here for a while before going to my next destination." Thinking of his escape caused his mouth to curve into a mischievous smile. This youth is indeed Taiyang Tianshang, the eldest son of the Heavenly Emperor, who has escpaed from the Heavenly Realm. Had he not feared getting found out by his father, he would have preferred traveling via the Realm Portals. However, doing so would have alerted his father about his location. Therefore, he had to use his heavenly powers to forcefully create a temporary portal. "Now, then, where am I right now?" "The treasure is mine!" As he is thinking of finding his way, a man appears before him. He is sweating and heaving heavily, as if he has been running ceaselessly for several days. He frantically looked around for any signs of treasures before his eyes landed on Taiyiang and he froze. No words came out of his mouth. "Disciple Jian, were you able to find any treasure?" Fairy Wu voice sounded out, as she comes from behind. "Why are you not even repl---eekk?!" If anyone heard one of the five great beauties of Immortal Realm letting out such an indecent shriek, no one would believe their ears. Yet, it is precisely this beautiful lady who is staring at Taiyiang with her mouth wide open in an ''O'' shape. "Oh, hey there! Do you guys know where the central capital of this realm is?" Taiyiang asks with a well-mannered smile, oblivious to their unusual reaction. However, none of them knew what to say. "Y-YOU¡­WHO ARE YOU?!" Fengli Jian shouted, unable to believe what he was seeing. The young man in front of him had an appearance which no one in the world should possess. An extremely handsome face with thin sharp eyebrows, golden eyes and long dark black hair that reached till his knees. The young man in front of him had a certain air of nobility about him that made it hard to even get closer to him. Although Fengli fancied himself as quite a handsome man, but even he felt a rush of heat inside him after seeing the young man, to say nothing of his female fellow disciple. Don''t tell me I have turned gay?! "Ah? What do you mean? I am a human, just like you two." Taiyiang replies with complete certainty. "T-that''s not what I meant! How can a face like yours exist in this world?!" The more Fengli looked at Taiyiang''s clueless face, the more he felt like banging his head into a wall. His appearance must be an illusion! Yeah, that must be it! Just thinking of this excuse made him feel a bit better about himself. "Hmm? I don''t what you guys are talking, but it seems like you don''t know the answer to my question. I guess I will try to look for that place myself, then." The young man immediately leapt into the air, his long hair gracefully flapping in the air. Seeing Taiyiang levitate like this, Fengli''s eyes nearly pop out. "I-IMPOSSIBLE! H-HOW C-AN THIS BE POSSIBLE? Y-You Are An Immortal?! *SLAP*" Fengli literally slapped himself so hard on his cheek that a few of his teeth came out. He only wished to wake himself up from this nightmare. How was it possible for a young man, who looked no older than 18, to be an Immortal that could fly? Even the master he deeply adores is only an Early Immortal at the age of 12, 400, which in itself is an achievement to be proud of. Thus, the scene in front of him made no sense. He must be an old monster disguising himself as a young man. Tch, how shameless. "Aah, I still don''t know what you are talking about. Okay, see ya--" "W-wait!" Yet, before Taiyiang could fly away, a lovely voice reverberated. Fairy Wu who has been standing frozen for so long breaks out of her reverie and looks directly at Taiyiang. "Hm?" Taiyang curiously looks at this beautiful girl who hasn''t spoken to him ever since she came here. Bu Wu hesitated for a moment before taking a deep breath: "M-may I have your name, please?!" She looked as if speaking up like this had used up all of her energy and she would fall down any second. "It''s Taiyang Tianshang," Taiyang says with a gentle smile on his face before promptly disappearing into the sky. "Taiyang¡­Tianshang¡­" Bu Wu softly repeats this name in her mind before collapsing onto the ground. A wet sensation invaded her private region, reminding her of those majestic golden eyes that stared right into her very being. Unknowingly, one of the five great beauties of the Immortal Realm had been smitten by a stranger Chapter 3: Who is she? Sunlight shone on the Star Phoenix city, making it seem grand and imposing from afar. The city is guarded by a circular wall that reaches as high as the heavens. It is said that even someone at the late Immortal realm cannot fly over it, as their spiritual energy will run out before they are able to reach high enough. The city was quite renowned in the Immortal Realm. It is not famous due to its high numbers of cultivators, but because of its prestigious backing. It is under the control of the Phoenix Immortal Sect, another member of the Six Great Sects. The city is humming with midday liveliness. Lots of rogue cultivators can be seen pouring in and out of the city gates. Hundreds of them lined up in front of the humongous gates. "Woah, this city sure is bustling with people!" An ordinary-looking man standing in the line whispers. A rogue cultivator standing in front of him looks at him as if the latter is a country bumpkin. "What rabbit hole did you crawl out of from? Don''t you know that the Immortal Phoenix Sect''s recruitment session is going on?" Indeed. Around this time of the year, the sect will usually start recruiting people from different backgrounds. As long as one can pass through some certain tests, they will be immediately promoted to an Outer Court disciple. It is a dream of every cultivator to be able to cultivate in one of the six great sects. If they somehow are successful in becoming the Sect''s disciple, then they will be able to proudly lit incense at their ancestors tomb. In fact, on such an occasion, their ancestors might start laughing even in their death. "Ah? What is a sect?" However, the young man''s next question causes those around him to gasp in shock. Many of their''s jaws drop to the ground. "W-what did you say?" The rogue cultivator stammers, unable to believe his ears. Without skipping a beat, the young man asks again with complete confidence, "Can you tell me what is a sect?" "Y-you¡­you are not kidding me, right?!" The rogue cultivator looks at the young man as if the latter is a ghost. The young man shook his head in puzzlement. Seeing this, the rogue cultivator staggers before barely regaining his balance. Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! Taking a deep breath to compose himself, he slowly speaks, "A sect is sort of an establishment usually founded by a strong cultivator. For example, the Immortal Phoenix Sect was founded by Immortal Fenghuang 20,000 years ago. Under his leadership, the sect expanded to become one of the Six Great Sects in a short amount of time. All the sects recruit disciples and provide them with resources, cultivation techniques, knowledge and experience, in hopes that they later become the cornerstones of the sect." The rogue cultivator was excited to the point where drool dripped down his mouth. "Oh that sounds interesting. I didn''t hear of anything like this before. Humph, must be because that geezer didn''t let me go out often," the young man mutters to himself. This ordinary looking individual is precisely Taiyang Tianshang who had ran away from the Cold Sword Sect. Being the Heavenly Crown Prince, Taiyang did not get much of a chance to come into contact with the outside world, much less getting to experience the sect''s life. Of course, he does not know that no Sect was great enough for him, the eldest son of the Heavenly Emperor to join. "Hmm, so to enroll into this Phoenix Sect thingy, what am I supposed to do?" Taiyang asked, rubbing his palms in excitement. He really wanted to experience what being in a sect felt like. "It''s the Immortal Phoenix Sect! And you have to pass three certain tests if you want to become the Sect''s disciple. Though let me advise you, a mortal like you should discard the notion of participating in the examination," the rogue cultivator advised Taiyang with a look of pity in his eyes. Clearly, the young man in front of him didn''t even emit a thread of spiritual energy, which either meant he was mortal or a supreme master. Yet, the chances of the latter being true were almost non-existent. There are many mortals who try to push their luck, believing they will soar to the sky overnight and be able to have everything they desire. However, there are also some who, forced by some desperate circumstances, take part in such examinations. Taiyang eyes lit up after hearing this, growing even more eager. His musing, however, are suddenly interrupted by a carriage running past him. "Look at that seal! Its someone from the House Wang!" A cultivator standing in the line points at the dragon seal carved on the carriage. The seal belonged to a powerful lineage in the west, the House Wang, which is famous for producing amazing talents every year. Its members are spread throughout the Six Great Sects. Even the Immortal Phoenix Sect''s elders will have to give some face to the House Wang''s progenitor. "It must be Lady Huiguang! It''s rumored she has already mastered the ninth level of her family''s Secret Art, the Glowing Slasher!" Another cultivator says in admiration. The carriage stops before the city gates and a beautiful girl steps out. She surprisingly has short hair that reached till her neck, but it only seem to enunciate her enchanting appearance. She possess beautiful purple eyes that seem to memerise anyone looking at her and a lithe body. The gate guards immediately come forward to respectfully greet her. "How beautiful! Completely deserving of her reputation as one of the five great beauties!" The rogue cultivator beside Taiyiang murmurs in awe. "Who is she?" Taiyang asks, bewildered. "¡­what did you say?" The rogue asked to make sure his ears weren''t tricking him. Surely, this young man ought to be pulling his leg, right? "I asked who is she, and why is she not standing in the line?" Taiyiang repeats. ¡ªYet, he clearly underestimated the extent of Taiyiang''s ignorance. Hearing Taiyiang''s clueless reply, his whole body started trembling before he shouts with red veins popping out, "WHICH SHITHOLE DID YOU COME OUT FROM?? HOW COME YOU HAVEN''T HEARD OF LADY HUIGUANG?" If someone from the Heavenly Realm was here to witness this scene, they''ll have already pissed their pants in fear. Because there is no one under the heavens who is courageous enough to berate the Heavenly Crown Prince like this. Yet, Taiyiang himself didn''t mind the man''s sudden burst of anger. To be scolded by someone far weaker than him did not inspire any sort of reaction from him, be it displeasure or annoyance. Taking note of Taiyiang''s calm countenance, the rogue cultivator gave up, "Aah, it doesn''t really matter. Lady Huiguang is famous for being a heaven-gifted genius in terms of both, looks and cultivation. As for why she doesn''t need to stand in line, it''s because she hails from the House Wang, one of the strongest lineages in the Immortal Realm." Thinking of her impressive background, the man couldn''t help but turn green with envy. Why must she be treated so differently just because of her background, Taiyiang pondered. His Heavenly Father used to tell him that everyone should follow the rules and regulations that have been laid down, because that is the morally correct thing to do, so even he, as the eldest son of the Heavenly Emperor, didn''t take advantage of his background even when interacting with mortals. ''Discrimination is evil, brat. Everyone deserves to be treated equally.'' Thinking of these words caused a grin to creep up on his face. "Eh? Where are you going?!" The rogue cultivator shouts after watching Taiyiang walk toward the city gates at a brisk pace. "Who is this boy? And why is he breaking the line?" "Look, he is heading towards that carriage!" Expression of shock covers everyone''s faces as they watch Taiyiang leisurely stop before Huiguang. Having been interrupted by his presence, Huiguang pauses her conversation with the gate guards and looks at the stranger with curiosity written all over her face. However, what Taiyiang said next caused everyone''s eyes to pop out, "Why are you not standing in the line?" Chapter 4: Wait a minute! "Why are you not standing in the line like others?" Taiyiang asks. Hearing this, everyone''s eyes pop out and they stare at him with their mouths agape. Who is this lunatic?! Right now, the same question passed through everyone''s mind, including Huiguang herself. Never in her before life did a stranger dared to speak to her, let alone question her like this in public. Hiuguang hesitated, at a loss for words. In the meanwhile, the gate guards rush forward and surrounded Taiyiang. "Brat, how dare a mortal like you break the line?" "Who the hell do you think you are?" The guards threateningly unleash their aura of Soul Realm. It is, however, clear to everyone that they were only trying to earn the favour of Lady Huiguang. "Is breaking queue against the rules?" Undeterred by their fierce stance, Taiyiang calmly questions. The two guards looked at each before one of them responded, "Yes! According to the rules laid down by the Immortal Phoenix Sect, breaking the queue is against the law." While everyone is trying to discern the meaning behind his actions, Taiyiang takes a step forward,"Then, doesn''t that mean that the woman over there is also violating the law?" He points his finger towards Huiguang. Hearing this, everyone''s jaws dropped to the ground, their eyes having looks of awe and respect in them. Fucking great! All the rogue cultivators were in awe of Taiyiang''s ruthless and daring reply. At the same time, Huiguang face turns red with embarrassment. Even she felt tongue-tied. On the other hand, however, the guards still shamelessly carry on, "A mortal like you, who doesn''t know the immensity of the heaven and earth, isn''t worthy of asking that!" Had someone from the Heavenly Realm been here to witness a mere guard talk to the about the immensity of heaven and earth in front of Taiyiang, they''d have already killed this guard and his nine generations, lest the whole Immortal Realm suffered the fury of heavens. Because who knew better about the heavens than the Heavenly Crown Prince himself? "Yeah! Lady Huiguang doesn''t need to stand in the line!" Another guard shouts, spit cominv out of his mouth. Taiyiang tilts his head in confusion. "And why is that? Why doesn''t she need to obey the law? Why must she be treated differently than all those people standing over there in the line?" The people standing in the line turn quiet for a minute, then start to talk loudly. "This mortal brother is right! Why doesn''t she need to stand in line?!" "Yeah, how can she break the law?!" The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. "Is this how Immortal Phoenix Sect treats us rogue cultivators?!" For the first time in their lives, these cultivators felt excited to vent out their emotions. Remembering how those with stronger background always got VIP treatment, whereas they had to suffer on the whims of others, they felt grateful to Taiyiang (who they thought is a mortal) for standing up for them. "Y-YOU¡­you court death!" One of the gate guard vaulted toward Taiyiang, his sword high raised in the air. "Oh no!" Pity and shock covered everyone''s faces as they imagined a gruesome death of Taiyiang. In their minds, a mortal like him had no chance of defending himself against the attack of the guard who was a Soul Realm Master. Yet, before the attack can land on Taiyiang, a powerful aura blasts him away. "Thump! Thump!" After landing on the ground, he was still forced several paces back from the aftershock before finally vomiting a mouthful of blood. "That''s enough!" To the everyone''s surprise, it was Huiguang herself who blew the guard away. "B-but¡­Lady Huiguang--" "Shut up!" For the first time in her life, Huiguang felt compelled to use such vulgar words. Anger surged inside her. Turning to look at the mortal in front him, she was shocked to see him standing calming, as if the previous attack on his life didn''t occur at all. "You¡­!" She didn''t know how to feel. Had she not intervened, this man in front of him would''ve died. And unless she killed all cultivators present here, rumors associating her with his death would''ve surfaced sooner or later. However, she and everyone else fail notice a layer of pale blue light surrounding Taiyiang''s body, as if waiting to burst forth into a majestic momentum. Yet, the light disappears as soon as it came. Alas, she will never know how she, in fact, had saved the life of the guard. "Hm?" Taiyiang looks puzzling at Huiguang, not knowing whether to thank her or not. Huiguang face turns even uglier, displeased with the fact that the mortal didn''t even appreciate her kindness. "Haaah¡­" Letting out a deep exhale, she composes herself. "Fine, I will stand in the line." She cannot think of any other way to salvage the situation, other than to surrender, even though she felt great shame in doing so. "Thank you," Taiyiang says in a bright smile. For a moment, the smile on his disguised face appeared to be so dazzling that even Huiguang found herself lost in its charm. "I-I don''t need your thank you!" She breaks out of her reverie and replies in a flustered manner. What was that just now?! Asking that from herself, she walked towards the queue, people making way for her, and stands there with a displeased face. "Wait a minute!" Taiyiang says loudly. "What now?!" Huiguang shouts, veins bulging on her forehead. But this angry expression only seemed to make her appear more beautiful. "Who said you to stand at the front? It be will be only fair for you to wait at the end," Taiyiang says while pointing his fingers towards the end of the queue. Damnit, my ancestor! Why are you enraging her like this?! Even others felt their stomachs ache, wondering why this clueless devil was trying so hard to provoke Huiguang. Looking back, Huiguang realized the queue stretched on for many miles, hundreds of people looking at her as if she is some sort of a rare beast. Gritting her teeth, she replied, "Y-you¡­!" Stomping her feet in anger, she went to stand at the end. To others, it seemed like red fumes were coming out of her ears, putting them under the illusion as if her whole face was a pill furnace. Satisfied, Taiyiang makes his way toward where he was previously standing, gasps of admiration and veneration can be heard as he passed by. No one can believe that it is this ordinary looking mortal who made the goddess of their dreams surrender. In the meanwhile, the gate guard, who suffered at the hands of Huiguang, vomits another mouthful of blood before falling unconscious. The last feelings that crossed his mind were a mix of regret and unwillingness. Yet, except for his fellow guard who rushed to his rescue, no one seemed to pay attention to the guard who passed out while feeling greatly wronged. Chapter 5: Big Brother "Woaah, so this is what a mortals'' city looks like, " With eyes full enthusiasm, Taiyang looked around in wonder. The city was filled with lushed greenery, trees stretching high enough to reach the brick-made houses that floated in the air. "Now, then, what should I do?" He mutters to himself. Although he had wanted to go and see what this so-called Phoenix Immortal Sect was like, but after conversing with one of the rogue cultivators, he found out that the recruitment session would only begin tomorrow. So to say, he still had a day worth of time left to himself. Just as he is thinking this, a shrill scream resounds in the area. "Somebody, help! You damned thief, stop!" An old woman wearing an apron can be seen chasing after a black-robbed figure. However, the old woman was no match for the robbed figure''s speed. In a blink of an eye, the robbed figure slipped into one of the alleys and disappeared. Seeing this, the old woman falls on her withered butt and starts to pant heavily. Thinking that he should help, Taiyang calmly walks to the old woman and politely asks her, " Hello, grandma, what happened?" The woman looks at Taiyang and shouts, "Can''t you see?! That little thief stole a dumpling from my stall! That''s the third time that little sh*t has stolen from my stall! Aah, how can these old bones do business if it continues like this?" Ignoring the rude woman''s rant, Taiyang confusedly mutters to himself," A thief? But I didn''t see any black clouds around that person..." He looks at the alley where the figure had disappeared into and instantly decides on his next course of action. "How long are you going to stand there for?! Didn''t your parents teach you how help an old¡ªeh? Where did he go?" She looks up and finds out that the young man who had been standing right next to her is nowhere to be found. ****** A figure stealthily makes its way through cramped alleys until it reaches a dark dead-end. "Qiao, you can come out now. It''s me," a girly voice echoes. Immediately another figure emerges from the darkness. However, in comparison to the black robbed figure, this figure was a lot smaller in height and wore tattered clothes. In a childish voice, the boy asks,"Sis, it is you? " "Yes, it''s me," she replies before taking off the hood covering her face. Underneath it was revealed a girly face containing immature features. "Come here, I have brought food for you," she took out the dumpling she had stolen earlier and handed it to her brother. "A dumpling?! Sis is the best!" He said and hurriedly began eating as if he had been starving for days. Seeing him like this, warm emotions filled her heart. I will definitely become an immortal! That way I won''t have to worry about not being able to feed my brother! She tightly clenches her fists underneath her robe. As she is thinking of the future, a gentle whisper reverberates in the alley:"As I thought, you are not a bad person." She shrieks in panic and immediately looks behind. An ''aah'' escapes her mouth before she clapses onto the ground. If you come across this story on Amazon, it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. A person stood aflot in front of her. No, calling him a god would be more suitable. Wearing a golden robe, he floated above the ground in an otherworldly demeanor. For a moment, she wondered how expensive his clothes would be. Even the emperors she had seen did not wear something as flashy as his clothes. However, what sent shivers down her spine was a his devilishly handsome face. Even a child like her who did not know much about the matters of heart felt her heart pounding in her chest. "W-who are you?" She asked in a trembling voice. Did he come here to bring her to the sect''s prison grounds? She had heard rumors of the treatment that awaited those listed as criminals by the Immortal Phoenix Sect. If so, I must do something to protect my brother. Just as she was about to kneel to beg for mercy, someone rushed forward to stand in front of her and shouted:"Don''t come near my sis! Sis is not a bad person!" She saw her little brother Qiao Nan spreading his small arms in front of her, trying to shield her. "Qiao..." Her eyes started to tear up. "What do you mean? Of course she is not a bad person; no bad person can be surrounded such bright clouds." Taiyang felt confused by the boy''s action before replying with a big grin. Being the heavenly crown prince, he had the ability to see clouds hovering over a person''s head. It is similar to an aura of a person, yet different in a way that only he can sense it. Bright clouds signified how good a person was and black clouds signified the very opposite. And right now, he could see lots of bright clouds hovering over the black-robbed girl in front him. However, the girl, unbeknownst to all of this, responded with a confused expression. Yet, looking at the grinning Taiyang somehow calmed her down. "T-then, who are you, respected immortal?" She got up and softly pushed her brother behind her. Taiyang smiled and said, "My name is Taiyang Tianshang. What is your name?" "My name is Yueliang and this is my brother Qiao Nan." She said while pointing to the boy who was inquisitly peeking from behind her. No one would be able to relate this meek boy with the one who was trying to protect her a minute ago. "If you aren''t here to take me to the sect''s prison grounds, then what is your purpose?" "Before that, let me ask you something, why did you steal from that old lady?" Yueliang flinched. "I saw how you stole that dumpling from the old lady. Why did you do it?" Taiyang said with an admonishing look on his face. "T-t-that''s because... that''s because..." She tried to speak but words couldn''t come out of her mouth. "... of your brother right?" Yueliang timidly nodded. "But why did you have to steal? Couldn''t you do something else to earn lawfully? Why steal? " Taiyang raised his voice in anger. Yueliang didn''t know why, but she felt like something pierced her heart the moment she saw Taiyang acting like this. "T-that''s because I didn''t have other choice!" She roared. "After my parents died, no one would take us in...those bad guys came and took our house from us... *sob* we had nowhere to go... *sob*... no one cared about me and my brother..." Before long, Yueliang founded herself crying while kneeling on the ground. "...so I had to steal to get by," her voice was low to the point where it almost sounded like a whisper. Although she didn''t see it, but she could also hear her little brother sob like her. Just as she feels she is about to fall unconscious, something¡ªor someone¡ªembraces her small body. Two arms wrapped themselves around herself and her brother. They felt warm and comforting, almost like a mother embracing her child. A voice that was as tender as her dad entered her ears," You must have suffered a lot." Although the words uttered were not that many, but they were enough for Yueliang to burst out into tears. All the grievances and sufferings she had been holding inside her erupted at this very moment. In a dark alley, one could see three figures cuddled together. The sound of crying finally stopped after a long while. "Are you alright?" Taiyang asked in worried tone. "Yes, thank you, big brother Taiyang." Yueliang smiled innocently. It had been a very long time since she saw someone worry for her like this. "Big brother?" Taiyang muttered, somehow not knowing how to feel about this. He remembered his brother Guang who used to address him like this. "Yueliang, what did you call me?" "Big brother Taiyang¡­? Did I say something wrong?" Yueliang tilted her head in confusion. Taiyang hurriedly shook his head. "No, you didn''t! Calling me big brother is good¡ªno, you two must definitely call me big brother!" He giggled to himself. It seemed like he had suddenly gained two new siblings. Yueliang and Qiao glanced at each other and could only nod after seeing Taiyang giggling to himself like this. "Alright. It''s getting quite late now, so we should probably leave this place," said Taiyang. "We..?" The siblings muttered in bewilderment. "Yes, we. Didn''t I promise that you''ll never have to steal again?" "B-but, big brother-" "No buts. It''s already decided. You two are coming with your big brother." The two siblings could only nod after seeing Taiyang take the duty of being their elder brother so seriously. "But, big brother Taiyang, where are we going?" Yueliang questions. "I don''t know." An ''huh?'' leaked out of the mouths of the two siblings simultaneously. Looking at the serious face of Taiyang, it did not seem like he was joking with them. "What you mean by ''you don''t know''? You don''t even know where you are going to take us, big brother?" Yueliang unknowingly raised her voice. "Hmm well, you know, I came from a very far away place and arrived in this city just today, so I have no particular destination in my mind," Taiyang stated while rubbing his chin. "But you don''t know to worry, I''ll eventually figure something out. I am your big brother after all. Hehehehe." He grinned. Yueliang and Qiao looked at each other. Suddenly, this otherworldly brother of theirs appeared pretty unreliable. ***** "Erm¡­big brother Taiyang, why do you look so different from before?" Yueliang asked after looking at Taiyang''s face for the twentieth time. She didn''t know why, but Taiyang had transformed into a completely different person. Before Taiyang had a face that could charm even a young girl like herself, but now his face seemed very normal looking, one that could get lost in a crowd. Even his clothes had changed to more normal looking ones. "Hmm. I feel more at ease when I am like this," he quickly came up with an excuse. Although Taiyang felt guilty for lying to her, but it was not like all of what he said was a lie. Because if he walked around in his normal appearance, then he''d be quickly found out by his old man. I miss mother. I wonder how she''s doing? Thinking of his father reminded him of his gentle mother. She would always worry for him. Humph, if it wasn''t for that geezer, I wouldn''t have been forced to leave like this. While he was pondering over these matters, a hand tugged his sleeves lightly. "Eh?" Looking down, he found Qiao Nan happily strolling beside him. Right now they were just wondering around in the marketplace, looking at the traders pitching their merchandise. "That''s right, we should probably get something to eat!" It had been so long since he last ate. Although his unfathomable cultivation made it possible for him to live without eating at all, but he still missed the feeling of it. "Ywep! Food! Food!" Qiao Nan happily jumped around while nodding his head vigorously. "Qiao¡­" Yueliang felt embarrassed at her little brother''s behavior. "What? Do you not feel like eating, Yueliang?" Not understanding her reaction, Taiyang thought that maybe Yueliang didn''t want to eat. Just as Yueliang is about to reply, a growling sound resounds in the air. "Yeah! Sis is also hungry!" Qiao gleefully says. Yueliang''s promptly turns red from embarrassment. "Hahahahahahaha," seeing the funny interaction between two siblings, Taiyang laughs out loud, suddenly feeling that he made the right choice to escape the heavenly realm. Chapter 6: Wrath of the Heavens The Pheonix Fort is the biggest and the most famous restaurant in the Immortal Pheonix City. It is also said that the one in charge of the restaurant is a high-ranked elder of the Sect. Therefore, no one dared to cause trouble here. "B-big Brother Taiyang, are you sure you want to eat here? Why not eat somewhere¡­more ordinary?" Yueliang hesitantly asks. Though she is not a cultivator, but even she has heard of the expensiveness of the cuisine served here. Only the elites of the elites are able to eat here, but now her big brother Taiyang brought them, two orphans, to dine at such a place. She didn''t whether to laugh or cry. "Hmm, but why? Didn''t you say this place served the best food?" Taiyang said. "Yeah...but I didn''t know you''d bring us here," Yueliang replied in an weak voice. Taiyang had asked her about the best inn in the city. At first, she had thought he was just asking around in curiosity, yet only now did she realize he was planning on taking them to this fancy restaurant. "Now you know. Alright, let''s go," With his hand grabbing onto Yueliang''s wrist and his left hand onto Qiao Nan''s, Taiyang boldly strode inside the restaurant. The interior of the restaurant was quite spacious, with at least twenty luxurious round tables placed neatly in the hall. A few figures could be seen conversing, draped in lavish robes. Though in the eyes of the two siblings, they still fell far short in comparison to the robe Taiyang wore before. Taiyang and the company went to sit in a corner. The siblings felt fidgety under the intense gazes of everyone. Yueliang felt especially on the edge. Everyone present here had a prestigious background, so them being here seemed quite out of place. However, after sneaking a peek at her brother, she didn''t find a thread of nervousness or surprise. It felt as if a restaurant like this wasn''t even qualified to enter his eyes. "Well¡­that''s difficult?" Taiyang commented after looking at the menu; he didn''t recognize any of the dishes. Though, considering how his dishes were prepared with utmost care by cheif gods, such mudane dishes didn''t deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as them. While they were a conversing, a waiter comes forward and coughs lightly. Although he''d usually ask customers what they''d like to have, but the trio in front of him appeared to be a little weird. On one hand, their were two children wearing tattered and disheaveled clothes looking around with open mouths. While on the other hand, there was this normal looking young man. Although his clothes were pretty plain, but they were extremely neat. Not to mention, what really surprised him was the nonchalant look in the young man''s eyes. Everyone, regardless of how powerful their background, would at least gasp in awe the first time they entered the restaurant. Yet, the man appeared indifferent. "Respected custormers, what are you here for?" He blurted out a stupid questions. No matter from which angle he looked, they didn''t appear like they could afford to be in this place. In response, Taiyang looked strangely at the man before saying,"What do people usually come here for? To sing?" Giggles escaped the mouth of the two siblings at Taiyang''s taunt. The waiter face turned red from embarrassment. "*Cough* Respected Sir, you may not know this, but this is an establishment of Immortal Pheonix Sect.." He tried to warn the young man out of goodwill. "So¡­?" Taiyang honestly couldn''t figure out what the man in front of him was trying to say. "Y-you¡­*sighs* Alright respected customers, what would you like to order?" The waiter asked with resignation. Honestly, it didn''t really concern him if they couldn''t pay the bill. The restaurant had many ways of dealing with people like them. "Hmm, what do you guys want to eat?" Taiyang turned to look at the two siblings to ask for their opinion. "Dumpling! I want to eat lots of dumplings!" Qiao Nan jumped happily before Yueliang even got to say something. "Oh okay. Let''s make it five dumplings and any other special dish of your choice." Taiyang ordered. The waiter shivered in response to this order, at a loss for words. He couldn''t believe these people wanted to eat dumplings, the food of commoners, in a first class establishment like this. This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. "Pfft¡­did you people hear that? These peasants want to eat dumplins¡­" A scornful voice full reverberates from one corner. "Brother Wanxi, you shouldn''t lower yourself to their level. Though, it is indeed true that peasants like them don''t even know their place." "Hahahaha, you are right, brother Shui. Just looking at their shitty looks make me wanna puke." "Hey, waiter, you should probably throw these peasants out before my eyes start to bleed." Three figures were seen chatting together in a loud contemptuous voice, their comments aimed at Taiyang and the company. Everyone turned to look at them before most of them hurriedly turned away their faces. One of them fearfully whispered after noticing the dragon insignia on their house,"House Long¡­how scary." House Long, one of the top three martial arts families, is known for their dreadful assassinations throughout the Immortal Realm. Many powerful experts had been fallen at their hands. Hence, no one wanted to offend people hailing from such an infamous household. "Tch, I can''t believe such such lowly pigs are even allowed into this place. I don''t think they should be allowed in here, don''t you agree as well, Miss Huiguang?" One young man named Long Wanxi said as he looked at a beautiful young girl who was sitting alone at one of the tables with eyes full of lust. Indeed. She was the same girl who had been humiliated by Taiyang at the city gates. It was well-known fact that Long Wanxi hand long since been trying to woo lady Huiguang, but to no avail. At suddenly being called out, Huiguang glanced at Long Wanxi before turning to look at Taiyang. A glint of astonishment flashed in her eyes before she looked away as if completely disregarding everyone present. The dazzling smile on Long Wanxi twiched after seeing Long Wanxi ignoring his existence. No other woman had treated him this way, but that''s why he liked her. ''I will definitely make you mine!'' He murmured while flashing a lascivious grin. "Brother Wanxi, there''s something I need to tell you," his junior brother said. "What is it?" He annoyingly asked. "It''s like this, that brat over there¡­." As he listened to his junior brother speak, his expression change from surprise to understanding before turning into a mischievous smile. "Are you telling me the truth?" He asked for confirmation. "Yes, brother Wanxi. I wouldn''t dare lie to you even if I were hundred times more guts than I already do." Everyone in the hall noticed Long Wanxi stand up and tensed up. It seemed like he was planning on stirring up trouble. Long Wanxi calmly strode to where Taiyang was sitting. "You''ve got some guts, brat. To shame someone from the one of the three martial arts in front of so many people." He said loudly. The hall immediately become noisy due to whispers going from one ear to another. "What does he mean?" "He is referring to lady Huiguang, of course. I heard someone embarrassed lady Huiguang at the city gates." "Does that mean he is the culprit?" "Woah, how daring is that young man." Long Wanxi smirked. His plan to impress Huiguang was working. "Martial arts families?" Taiyang spoke lightly, as if remembering something from the past. "Yes! How dare a mortal like you try to ruin lady''s Huiguang reputation? You are courting death," his voice was infused with killing intent. Yueliang and Qiao Nan seemed to tremble in fear, yet Taiyang remained utterly unfazed. After looking around, Taiyang noticed several gazes concentrate on him, most of them betraying the intention of watching a good show. "What do you want?" He finally asked. He genuinely can''t understand this man''s reasons for finding trouble with him. Seeing Taiyang so nonchalantly, even Long Wanxi couldn''t hide this astonishment. This brat was really had nerves of steel. "Of course, I would be merciful enough not to ask you for your life, but you need to kneel down and ask for Lady Huiguang''s forgiveness," he said while glancing at Huiguang out of the corner of his eyes. ''Are you seeing this, bitch? You must be impressed with this young master. '' "Oh, would you let me go, then?" Taiyang responded, as if he hadn''t heard the man''s outrageous demand at all. However, if any one from the heavenly realm was here, they''d have broken Long Wanxi for asking the Heavenly Crown Prince, the one who neither kneeled to the heaven or earth, to do so in front of mere mortals. "Of course, I, Long Wanxi, promise¡ªaaagghhhh!!!" "You are not worthy of that surname," a voice, which was as calm as a serene lake, decreed in a dignified tone. The Immortal Pheonix City had been quiet a minute, everything had been going on normally. But now, a single sentence had changed it. The whole city¡ªno, the whole Immortal Realm was shaking with great intensity. In the northern province¡­ "Fuck, what''s happening?!" "I-is this the end of the world?!" "Run, everyone! Pull your asses! Move faster!" The people couldn''t believe what they were seeing. The Dragon Peak mountains, famous for their huge heights, were now crumbling apart like little pebbles. The mountains that had stood their grounds thousands of years now appeared unable to bear the pressure. The famous Dragon Peaks were now trembling and quivering as if they were...deeply frightened of someone. The Immortal Pheonix Sect, inner grounds. "What''s this commontion about?!" "What the hell is happening??" Scores of disciple can be seen running out of their pavilions, wearing panicked expressions on their faces. They remember hearing a very disturbing noise that almost made them deaf. "Elder Tou, can you tell us what that frightening sound was about?" One of the disciples asked the elder after spotting him standing still like a puppet with its strings broken. The elder didn''t reply, but only pointed his shaky finger towards the sky. Following his direction, what the disciples caused their soul to flee their bodies. "Ooh mommy¡­." A few disciples wetted themselves. Yet, no one payed them any attention, only trying to make sense of the scene playing out in front of them. A big void had formed in the sky, getting bigger by each passing second. A few rubbed their eyes, but were unfortunately hit with the realisation that what they were seeing was, in fact not a dream. The sky was literally cleaving asunder. At the same time, it was emitting an agonizing...scream. Anyone who heard it would recognize the pain and horror contained in that sound. "E...Elder Tou¡­.w-what is that?" "¡­the wrath of the heavens¡­" a souless voice reverberates in the air. Chapter 7: Brief Exchange While the whole realm was going through massive upheaval, the people present in the restaurant were also experiencing a similar situation. Yet, their shock was even more great, to the point where even saying ''their jaws had dropped to the ground'' wasn''t enough to describe it. "You''re not worthy of that surname. Possessing such a bad character, yet daring to call yourself Long is an insult that even if the heavens forgive, I shall not, " a calm voice boomed, snapping everyone out of their reveries. That''s right, the owner of this majestic voice was the one who caused them to question their senses. Looking around, everyone could see a person laying on the ground, screaming at the top of his lungs while a person stood afloat in the air, hovering next to him. Like a ruler of the worlds, he had his hands at the back while he looked down on everyone. Although there was no expression on his face, he unknowingly radiated an aura that made it difficult for everyone to breathe. Just what happened? Trying to figure out what had occurred, the people thought back to what happened. The only thing they could remember was Wanxi trying to swear on his name when a sudden gust of wind whistled past everyone''s ear followed by a sentence that caused their ears to bleed. The next thing everyone knew, Long Wanxi was lying on the ground as he coughed mouthfuls of blood. "Ughhh..aah¡­what did you do to me¡­.tell me¡­TELL ME!!!! Why can''t I feel my spiritual energy?!" A voice filled with agony screamed. "That''s because I sealed your cultivation," Taiyaing stated with apathetic eyes. He didn''t really want to do this, but seeing the man in front him tarnishing the name of the Heavenly Long Lineage, the second most powerful lineage of the Heavenly Realm, touched his reverse scale. Besides, he couldn''t erase her pure soul and face from his memory whenever he heard the word ''Long''. "...how dare yo---" Wanxi threat was caught halway in his throat after his eyes came into contact with Taiyang''s. The power in those eyes was enough to paralyse him. Looking around, he realized that he was not in any position to talk. Normally, he''d receive looks of reverence and fear from other people, but now what he felt in those gazes was aversion and pity instead. "You¡­" Although he wanted to try to scare the man with his background, but something told him that this man, who had disguised himself as a mortal, would definitely not even lift an eyebrow at any sort of threat from him. "J-just who are you?" Finally, the question that everyone wanted to ask but didn''t dare to left Wanxi''s mouth. Ears perked up and all eyes were on Taiyang. At first, everyone had thought that he was just a mad mortal trying to show off, but the aura he currently emitted was otherworldly to say the least. Wanxi had once met his family''s patriarch, who is an High Immortal, but even he did not radiate such a pressure. Yet, being in Taiyang''s presence, Wanxi felt as if his own blood told him that he was unworthy. "Who? Me? I am no one special," Taiyang replied before landing onto the floor. His former impressive aura was nowhere to be found. You are kidding, right? "I am just a normal mortal," Taiyang continued. His little brother said he was not good at lying, but Taiyant begged to differ. No, you are lying! You are definitely lying! Everyone faces'' twitched after witnessing Taiyang trying to blantly lie with a dumb grin on his face. Even if a thousand scholars tried to convince them otherwise, they would never believe that this young man was anything remotely close to a mortal. Wanxi was at a loss for words at Taiyang''s shameless display. "Ca-can you please unseal my cultivation¡­please, I beg of you! I''ll give you anything in return!" He immediately prostrated in front of Taiyang. Although he could hear surprised gasps from his surroundings, but he endured the humiliation. His cultivation meant everything to him. Without it, he''d have no chance of participating in the recruitment session, much less passing it. Taiyang gazed at the now kneeling Wanxi calmly. He was not unfamiliar with this sight. In fact, he was used to seeing millions of immortals prostrat¡Â before him on daily basis. "Not until you change your surname or show me you are worthy of it," he told the young man. Even though he felt he went overboard in his reaction, but he couldn''t forgive any one tainting the surname Long. Realizing his cruel fate, Wanxi sighed with resignation. ''I guess this is my heavenly retribution?'' "What''s going on here?" A voice that sounds old, but full of vitality interrupts the scene. The owner of voice is an old man with head full of white hair.Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. He wore a white robe that matched his long hair, giving him a serene appearance. When the resturant staff saw him, they hurriedly went to greet him. "Hey, do you know who that man is?" One young man asked his friend. "Pshhh! Be quite! Haven''t you heard of the rumour about an elder residing at this restaurant?" "Yeah, but wasn''t that false?" "False my ass! He is elder Baise of the Immortal Pheonix sect, famous for having an eccentric personality. I heard he once disobeyed the Sect Master''s order, causing him to lose his status as the sect elder and being sent here as a result." The young man trembled after hearing all this. To disrespect the Sect Master of one of the six great sects took guts that he did not dare dream of possessing. "So what''s all this fuss about?" Baise looked around him for answers. All he remembers is being in deep mediation when he sensed a powerful tremor that sent shivers down his spine. "Hey you, come here and explain to me what happened here!" He pointed at one of the staff members. "L-Lord Baise¡­" the man hesitated to speak. "I said come here!" With a wave of his hand, the man flew towards him before being roughly thrown onto the ground. "Now, speak clearly! I want to hear everything that took place!" "L¡­Lord Baise¡­its like this¡­" as he listened to the man speak, he found it hard to calm the waves in heart. By the time the man stopped speaking, Baise eyes had locked down onto the indifferent Taiyang, completely ignoring the injured Wanxi. "May I know who this esteemed customer is?" He cupped his hands in front Taiyang and cautiously inquired. He found it hard to believe that someone this young could make him feel afraid, but his intuition told him that this young man was anything but ordinary. "My name is Zhenshi De," Taiyang quickly responded with a fake name. "Well, young man Zhenshi, what excuse do you have for causing such a big disturbance in my restaurant?" He suddenly narrowed his eyes as he gazed straight into Taiyang''s eyes. Everyone in the hall could feel the atmosphere suddenly change, a heavy aura permeated in the air, causing those with weaker cultivation to suffocate. When it seemed this atmosphere would continue to exist for all eternity, it immediately ended¡ªor rather was broken off. "*Cough*" Everyone saw Baise coughing a mouthful of blood before taking several steps. "What happened?" Someone asked. "How would I know?!" His friend looked at him strangely. All he saw was Baise and Taiyang looking at each other for just a fraction of a second before he saw the former take back several steps. However, a certain person with a more deep background knew exactly the significance of this exhange. "So even the famous Elder Baise lost to him..?" Huiguang, who has been observing in the background all this time, mutters with profound shock. While most did not understand about what had happened, she knew that a soul battle had took place in the exchange earlier, with Elder Baise, a mid immortal, being utterly defeated. "Just who is he?" She stared intensely at Taiyang. A man who she previously considered to be a mortal had now defeated a mid immortal in front of her. And to think I tried to protect him earlier, how laughable. She now felt extremely curious about this average-looking young man, a emotion she had never felt towards a person her age. However, the person who felt even more shocked than Huiguang was Baise himself. "W¡­what was that?" A dumbfounded voice leaked from his mouth. Although he had only used 50 per cent of his soul force in the attack earlier because he was afraid of killing the young man, yet the result had completely managed to catch him off guard. When his soul tried to penetrate Tiayang''s soul defences, it felt as if there was a big gate that wouldn''t allow it to enter. Yet, this is exactly what frightened the shit out of him. Because, it was not that he had lost to Taiyang in terms of soul force, but more like he wasn''t even worthy of exchanging blows with it, much less get defeated by it. With eyes full of terror, Elder Baise, a man who didn''t fear anyone, trembled for the first time while speaking,"J-just who are you?" "I am getting tired of people asking me that question again and again. As I said before, I am just normal young man," Taiyang replied with an annoyed face. That''s a lie! There''s no way we''d buy that! Everyone including Baise inwardly thought. "Alright, get up, you two. It seems like this first rate restaurant is only this much," Taiyang grabbed the two stunned siblings and prepared to leave. "W-wait up!" Baise rushed to block Taiyang path. "What now?" He found himself quickly getting fed up by this nonsense. "Please, esteemed customer, forgive me for my offense earlier. I didn''t have any ill intentions behind my pathetic attack, I merely wanted to probe you. Please forgive me!" After saying that, Baise immediately lowered his head. Noisy, noisy... Whispers immediately filled the hall. People couldn''t believe what they were seeing¡ªan elder of Immortal Pheonix sect lowering his head to a young man. "Its not about that, so there''s no need for you to apologise," "Then what''s it about, esteemed customer?!" Baise asked in confusion. He could not afford to let such a powerful person leave with a bad impression of him. Hearing that, Tiayang turned around and said calmly, "Well, all we came here for was to eat. And when I ordered for some dumplings, your waiter didn''t respond. Not to mention, for reasons unbeknownst to me, those people over their insulted us. Tell me, is this how you treat your customers?!" As he heard Taiyang''s reasons, all Baise felt was anger and fear. Anger at the waiter for not respecting such a powerful person''s orders. Fear at thinking of what would have happened if Taiyang had actually gotten angry. "Who among you was responsible for serving this esteemed customer?!" He bellowed loudly. "R¡­respected L-lord¡­" the waiter came forward. "So it was you, huh? Good, very good! Now give me one good reason for why I shouldn''t break your bones?!" With his whole body trembling with anger, he shouted at the waiter. "H-Have¡­mercy," unable to bear the pressure, the waiter pissed himself. "Have mercy?! I''ll think about that after you prostrate in front of young noble and apologise!" "There''s no need for that, everyone makes mistakes. Besides, it''s not like I am particularly offended by what he did," Taiyang interrupted from the side, winning gasps of admiration from everyone. Baise also felt impressed at the young man''s generous behaviour. This temperament alone was something not even the core disciples of the six great sects possessed. "Did you hear that? Hurry up and thank the young noble!" The waiter immediately got up and went to thank Tiayang. With one issue addressed, Baise turned to look at the members of the Long house. "You people of Long house have some nerve to be causing trouble in my Immortal Pheonix Sect''s territory. " The two men who had accompanied Wanxi looked at each other before one of them came forward with his hands cupped, "We apologise for the trouble we''ve caused, Elder Baise. Please consider our patriarch and forgive us this once." Although the young man had a flattering smile on his face, yet a hint of arrogance could be felt in his voice. "Your patriarch, you say? Hahahaha I guess you are right, aren''t you?" Although the man didn''t feel quite right about Baise laughing like this, he still nodded his head. His smile bbecame bigger as he saw Baise''s friendliness. "Hahahahaha you people of Long House are something alright. NOW GET THE FUCKING HELL OUT OF HERE BEFORE I CUT YOU INTO A THOUSAND PIECES!" He shouted in a rage. "As for that old ghost who wouldn''t die, others may be afraid of him, but this old man is not. Now get lost before I change my mind." The two members felt dumbfounded, realizing that the rumours of this freak''s eccentric character were not false. They hesitated for a second before picking up Wanxi and scurrying away. "Well, then, young noble, now that all of this has been taken care of, why don''t you allow this old man to show you his hospitality?" With a 180 degree change in his attitude, Baise flattering grinned at Taiyang. Even Taiyang and the siblings found it hard to relate this bootlicking man with the awe-inspiring elder from a second ago. This was the first time Taiyang had met someone so shameless. He hesitated for a moment before nodding and saw the smile on the old man widen.