"Dad, you have to avenge . I might not make it. I didn't have ti to fulfill my duty to you. After I die, you must take care of yourself."
Huo Zun cried as he feared the wound on his leg wouldn't heal. If the bleeding continued, he would truly die soon.
Thinking about impending death, Huo Zun cried even harder.
"Don't say those things first. Tell what exactly happened."
Huo Zun embellished the story of how Tang Rao wanted to take his life, adding so fabricated details. After making himself feel pitiful, he stopped. By then, Huo Qi had already pressed several acupoints on Huo Zun to temporally seal his blood vessels, stopping the bleeding just in ti.
"Is there really such an arrogant kid? But son, why did he hurt you? Was it his fault or yours?"
Huo Qi was saddened by his son's injury but knew better than to act impulsively. He wanted to understand the situation first as charging in without knowing could provoke soone they couldn't afford to upset, right?
"This is what I wanted to tell you, Dad, do you know that recently there's a new building called Zijing City in Tingzhou?"
Huo Zun itched with excitent at the thought of Zijing City.
"Zijing City? I've heard of it. You're not thinking of taking over Zijing City and got beaten up, are you?"
Knowing his son's nature, Huo Qi realized that Huo Zun couldn't stand anything better than his and might have tried to acquire Zijing City for himself—it wasn't impossible.
"I was just thinking about how you've worked so hard all these years without enjoying life. I thought about buying Zijing City for you. Who knew they would look down on our Huo Family, refused to sell, and even beat like this. It seems our Huo Family is losing its forr glory."
Everyone knew that Huo Qi dedicated his entire life to the Huo Family. When soone said Huo Qi was nothing, it was one thing, but saying sothing bad about the Huo Family truly angered him.
"What? They dare look down on our Huo Family?"
Huo Qi slapped Huo Zun's leg, almost taking Huo Zun's life away.
"Ouch, Dad, take it easy. Anyway, that's what they said."
Huo Zun admitted, feeling guilty.
"I'd like to see which brat dared to utter such outrageous words!"
Saying this, Huo Qi stord outside.
Huo Zun dared not follow Huo Qi; he feared Tang Rao's gun and worried it might cripple his other leg.
By the ti Huo Qi arrived at Zijing City, Tang Rao had already left. In the silent night, only a cry broke through the sky, startling birds in the woods to flee.
"Tang Rao, you brat, co out!"
Huo Qi shouted in anger. If his temper flared a bit more, he might actually set a house on fire.
"Tang Rao, you hide like a turtle, don't you?"
Another shout didn't bring Tang Rao out but instead summoned the Holy Mother and the Supre Power.
"Who's looking for Tang Rao?"
The Supre Power yawned. After finally settling things with the Holy Mother and about to enjoy a peaceful sleep, soone ca looking for trouble. Was it that they were unhappy at night and ca seeking thrills?
Huo Qi, late at night, didn't recognize the Holy Mother. Not recognizing the Supre Power was plainly a mistake.
"Oh, you adulterous couple, daring to harm my son. Regardless of whether you're Tang Rao, today I'll fight to the death with you!"
With a scolding, Huo Qi charged at the Supre Power.
The Supre Power's level, even he forgot, but as for Huo Qi, only an early-stage deity—forget it, even Tang Rao could overpower him.
"If you manage to even touch , I'll consider that your victory and hand Tang Rao over to you myself."
So dismissively, the Supre Power regarded Huo Qi.
For the first ti in years, Huo Qi encountered soone as arrogant as the Supre Power. He started a bloody battle, but each ti he was close to hitting the Supre Power, the Supre Power vanished, playing hide-and-seek with Huo Qi.
"You're not Tang Rao!"
After being led around like a fool, Huo Qi suddenly realized the problem.
"When did I ever say I was Tang Rao, kid? Earlier, you kept saying that even if I wasn't Tang Rao, you'd fight to the death with , rember?"
Having moved into a new ho today, the Supre Power was in a good mood, giving Huo Qi so leeway. If Huo Qi pushed too far, he'd have to take things seriously.
"Then who are you? Why are you in Tang Rao's residence?"
Huo Qi softened his stance.
Standing by him, this man didn't bother with him, possessing strength surpassing Huo Qi's. Not wanting to beco like Huo Zun, Huo Qi avoided confrontation with heavy consequences.
"It doesn't matter who I am. Knowing you're the elder of that troublemaker is enough."
The Supre Power yawned, causing the whole space's Immortal Energy to vibrate slightly, almost making Huo Qi stagger.
Alarm bells rang in Huo Qi's mind. He didn't dare defy the Supre Power anymore.
"Tell Tang Rao that, if he dares seek my son's life, I, Huo Zun, will not let it go!"
Huo Qi flung his sleeves, wanting to escape. But how could the Supre Power let soone off who sought trouble with him? Even as Huo Qi had fled so distance, the Supre Power pulled him back.
"You'll have to say that directly to Tang Rao; I'm not a ssenger."
With that, he pulled out a Buddha Shrine, enclosing Huo Qi within. After absorbing Huo Qi, it shrank until the Supre Power could easily cover the Buddha Shrine with his fist.
"Hey, let out, let out!"
No matter how Huo Qi shouted, the Supre Power pretended not to hear. The next day, the Supre Power nailed Huo Qi outside the Zijing City gate, letting passersby watch him.
"Everyone co and see, this is the man who tried to take Zijing City and got caught last night. Today he's put out on display; those seeking revenge can take it, those not can just get a good look at him."
Of course, the Supre Power wouldn't shout outside. Being a respectable figure, the one shouting was Tang Rao, a flamboyant man awakened early for a show.
"Who is this? Why do they look so familiar?"
"Yes, I feel I've seen him sowhere. Just didn't expect soone to want to take such a beautiful Zijing City as their own, not realizing these are powerful people. Otherwise, how could they afford to build Zijing City, thinking they're easy targets?"
Huo Qi couldn't move or speak, seemingly enduring all the humiliation life had reserved for him.
"I know who he is, Huo Zun's father, Huo Qi. I'm your ancestor Huo Qubing. I punished my grandson yesterday; as his father, you've no issue with that, right?"
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