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Chapter 79: Mission Accomplished, the Man Who Can Discharge Electricity!

“Mixed Father?”

Qin Yu’s whole body shuddered, and he felt as if lightning struck him.

He had assumed Li Shen would back him up, yet Li Shen not only kicked him from behind but also gave him a nickname that stabbed straight into his heart…

What the heck is a Mixed Father!

Could he be blamed for this?

Blame his mother!

While Qin Yu questioned his very existence, everyone else burst into uproarious laughter.

“Haha, Elder Li is pretty humorous.”

“That’s not humor, that’s hitting the nail on the head!”

“I didn’t understand why Elder Li adopted the Crap King, but it seems he thinks the kid lacks upbringing and wants to help.”

“…..”

Hearing the surrounding mockery, Qin Yu became even more furious and ashamed.

When he turned to Li Shen, ready to voice his displeasure, Li Shen pressed him back down and said, “Everyone else is kneeling; why are you acting against the tide? If you still want me to watch your back, be sensible and don’t drag me down.”

“I…”

Qin Yu opened his mouth but stopped, unable to find the words.

At this moment Ning Bei waved his hand and said, “Elder Li, I was only joking just now; I never meant for anyone to kneel, please don’t take it seriously.”

“Of course I know you were joking.”

Facing Ning Bei, Li Shen plastered on a fawning smile.

Yet when he looked at Qin Yu he changed his tone: “But that’s another matter; this unfilial brat not only refuses to be grateful, he even wants to bite the hand that feeds him?”

“If I don’t discipline him strictly, won’t people say I can’t teach my son and that he has no manners?”

As he spoke Li Shen looked righteously at the crowd. “Everyone, am I right or not?”

The crowd looked at one another and couldn’t help voicing agreement.

“Elder Li makes sense.”

“He’d rather scold Qin Yu himself than let others call Qin Yu ill-bred later!”

“They say fatherly love is as deep as a mountain… Qin Yu, you should feel blessed!”

In an instant everyone sighed with emotion and gave Li Shen a thumbs-up.

“?”

In contrast Qin Yu was dumbfounded.

How did the discussion end up painting him as the one without manners?

What kind of nonsense was this?

“Why are you spacing out? How do you think you got those pills just now? Hurry up and thank Ning Bei!” Li Shen urged with a frown.

“I…”

Qin Yu felt as aggrieved as if he had swallowed a mouthful of dung.

By now he clearly saw through Li Shen; the man was terrified of offending Ning Bei.

Yet he understood that he would still have to rely on Li Shen in Heavenly Martial Academy and could not tear things apart with him.

Therefore Qin Yu could only compromise and bow his head to Ning Bei.

“Hey, hey, there’s really no need!”

Ning Bei hurriedly waved his hand, rushed forward to stop him, helped Qin Yu up, and said, “Come on, Treasure-Seeking Rat, get up quickly.”

“?”

Qin Yu’s expression froze; he doubted his ears. “What did you just call me?”

Ning Bei paused for a moment, then turned to everyone and said, “Let’s get ready to head back to the academy!”

Qin Yu: “???”

Thus; the group said no more and set out for the academy.

Compared with the others who returned laden with spoils, only Qin Yu felt mixed emotions, and he could not shake the feeling that Ning Bei had just called him something.

Although he had not heard it clearly, he sensed it must have been especially important.

“Yu’er, why aren’t you walking with your father?”

At this moment Li Shen walked over.

Before Qin Yu could speak he added, “When I told you to kneel to Ning Bei earlier… are you holding a grudge against me?”

“…Godfather, how could I ever resent you?”

Qin Yu forced a smile and denied it.

Yet in his heart he secretly swore… You will never get to see my mother!

I won’t even let you pick up the chamber pot.

As if seeing through Qin Yu’s thoughts, Li Shen lowered his voice: “Sigh, Yu’er, your father has his difficulties. Do you really think everyone was simply thanking Ning Bei just now?”

“Hm?”

Qin Yu raised his head in surprise.

Li Shen continued, “That was a test of everyone’s loyalty to Heavenly Martial Academy! You alone were out of step… I knew you were unconvinced, but if I hadn’t scolded you, you would have become the academy’s public enemy; people would suspect you of disloyalty… and even I might have been suspected.”

“This…?”

Qin Yu was genuinely shocked.

Yet on second thought he felt it made some sense.

“So, Yu’er, we still have to stay in Heavenly Martial Academy, and we mustn’t stick our heads out in anything. Do you understand?” Li Shen said earnestly.

“Godfather… so it was all for my sake… I understand.”

Qin Yu was instantly moved.

At that moment he silently withdrew the vow he had made.

However, he still could not understand: “But godfather, I can accept your scolding… why give me that nickname and make everyone laugh at me?”

“Silly child, the fact is you are have Mixed Fathers!”

Li Shen patted his shoulder and said solemnly, “People know the truth even if it’s left unsaid. But rest assured, if anyone calls you Mixed Fathered again, you can tell them that only I, Li Shen, am your father!”

“?”

Upon hearing this, the corner of Qin Yu’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.

At this moment he could not decide whether Li Shen was truly helping him or scheming.

Especially that line… only Li Shen was his father;

You even want exclusivity, huh?

Out of all those men, you are the greediest!

“Is that fine, Yu’er?”

“…Fine.”

Qin Yu could only accept it resentfully.

….

When they returned to the academy.

During the group’s absence, the academy remained peaceful.

Although many factions existed within the Great Yu Dynasty, none were foolish enough to raid the three academies during the tournament.

Because of the opportunities found on Shura Cliff, everyone threw themselves into cultivation as soon as they returned.

Ning Bei did the same.

He teased Qin Yu all along the way and thus gained quite a few Revenge Points.

Using these Revenge Points, he exchanged for a portion of Toasted Bread to cultivate the Great Thousand Thunder Mantra.

In just three days.

Ning Bei advanced from merely touching the Great Thousand Thunder Mantra to comprehending seven or eight levels of it; he could freely trigger it with yang energy and even shape it into various forms.

Even without the aid of that drop of Thunder-Dragon essence blood, his current mastery of the Great Thousand Thunder Mantra let him unleash terrifying lightning.

With the essence blood bolstering him, he was like a tiger that had grown wings.

He still could not manifest the Thunder Domain Qin Jiujiu had mentioned, but the boost to his strength and speed alone made “double” a conservative estimate.

Hoo…

After ending his cultivation, Ning Bei exhaled a turbid breath.

He spread his fingers and gazed at the arc dancing on his fingertips, feeling a dreamlike wonder.

This sensation of merging with lightning made the world in his eyes slow down, something far beyond ordinary lightning techniques; it came from refining the Thunder-Dragon essence blood.

Suddenly, something crossed Ning Bei’s mind and he curled a wicked smile. “Who wouldn’t like a man who can discharge electricity?”

Ding!

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