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After a brief reunion in the courtyard, Shi Hao prepared to take his parents away from this troublesome place.

He supported his mother with one hand and protected his father with the other, while Qin Hao silently followed behind them as they walked towards the gate of the Immortal Mountain.

However, just as they stepped out of the courtyard, a figure in a gray robe suddenly appeared in front of them like a ghost, blocking their way.

He was a gaunt old man with gray hair, a deep and composed aura, and a cultivation level at the Array Formation Realm.

He looked at Shi Hao and his group with a complicated expression, especially lingering on Qin Hao for a moment.

Shi Hao's eyes turned cold. He shielded his parents behind him, his blood and qi began to boil, and a fierce aura spread out.

Just as he was about to speak, Qin Hao suddenly stepped forward and blocked the old man's path.

"Brother...wait a minute."

Qin Hao's voice was somewhat stiff, but he still spoke: "This is Elder Qin Mu. He... once guided my cultivation."

Qin Mu glanced at Qin Hao, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes. Then he turned his gaze to Shi Hao and sighed, "Shi Hao, I have no intention of stopping you. With your strength, no one in Immortal Mountain can stop you from taking your loved ones away."

At this point, his tone gradually became solemn: "I have come here today to tell you something, and also to convey a message of goodwill from my Qin clan."

Shi Hao frowned: "Goodwill? What exactly are you trying to say?"

Qin Mu sighed and said, "Your mother, Qin Yining, was born into the main lineage of the Qin clan of the Immortal Mountain in my Upper Realm. In terms of blood, you and Qin Hao both have the blood of the Qin clan flowing in your veins, so you can be considered half a member of the Qin clan."

“Now, in the eight regions of the lower realm, a great calamity is about to befall the world. This is the destiny of heaven and earth and cannot be stopped by human power. Under the calamity, living beings will suffer and even the Venerable Ones will find it difficult to protect themselves.”

“My Qin clan has a long and profound lineage in the Upper Realm. I can activate the ancient teleportation array here to send your family to the Upper Realm and avoid this calamity.”

"The laws of heaven and earth in the upper realm are complete, the Great Dao is manifested, and the spiritual energy is far more abundant than that in the lower realm. It will be of great benefit to your cultivation, brothers."

Qin Mu stared intently at Shi Hao. Seeing that Shi Hao remained silent, he continued, "You and Qin Hao are both young prodigies. If you enter the Qin Clan in the Upper Realm, the clan will spare no effort to nurture you. You can use all the precious techniques, divine medicines, and ancient scriptures. At that time, let alone becoming a Venerable, even igniting the divine fire and becoming a Heavenly God may not be a pipe dream. Your parents can also accompany you. Your mother, Qin Yining, was once the Holy Maiden of the Qin Clan. If you and your brother make breakthroughs in your cultivation in the future, she can also regain her position as the Holy Maiden of the clan. Your father, Shi Ziling, will also receive the highest honors and enjoy great glory."

Qin Mu spoke very sincerely, and the conditions were extremely tempting.

Upon hearing this, both Shi Ziling and Qin Yining wore complex expressions.

Qin Yining, in particular, couldn't help but show a flicker of emotion in her eyes when she heard the term "Holy Maiden's Throne".

Qin Hao also held his breath and looked at Shi Hao at this moment.

At this moment, everyone was waiting for Shi Hao's answer.

However, after hearing Qin Mu's words, Shi Hao's lips curled into an undisguised mocking smile.

"Are you done?"

Shi Hao looked at Qin Mu with disdain and said, "The Qin Clan of Immortal Mountain? Ha, what a grand name. Unfortunately, I, Shi Hao... don't care."

His gaze was like lightning as he stared directly at Qin Mu: "I have long since witnessed the ways of your Qin clan. The sealing array you set up at my parents' residence was nothing more than an attempt to imprison them so that my brother would serve your Qin clan. Is this how you treat 'half a clansman'? Now that you see my brother and I still have some value, you come here again to offer empty promises? To be honest, I have no interest in the Upper Realm you speak of! And I despise the resources of your Qin clan even more..."

Shi Hao's words were forceful and resounding, tearing the Qin clan's veil of feigned warmth to shreds. Qin Mu's face turned pale, but he was unable to refute him.

"Hao'er..."

Qin Yining called out softly, her eyes filled with concern and worry.

She knew better than anyone how powerful the Qin Clan of the Upper Realm was, and she didn't want Shi Hao to offend that behemoth because of it.

Shi Hao turned to look at his parents and younger brother, the sharpness in his eyes softening, and his tone becoming gentler: "Father, Mother, take my brother and go to the Upper Realm with this elder."

"what?"

Shi Ziling and Qin Yining exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Qin Hao also looked up in surprise.

Shi Hao ignored them and continued, “A great calamity is about to begin in the lower realm. I heard Brother Zhu Chen say with my own ears that this calamity is no small matter. I bear the karma of Shi Village. My roots are there, and there are people I must protect. I cannot leave. But I am not at ease leaving you here. Although I do not trust the Immortal Mountain, at least you will be safe in the upper realm.”

After saying that, he turned to look at Qin Mu, his eyes sharpening again: "This is the only reason for you to leave. The Qin Clan of the Upper Realm might be able to offer you temporary protection. Mother, haven't you always wanted to go back and see them?"

Tears welled up in Qin Yining's eyes as she desperately shook her head: "No, Hao'er, Mother can't leave you alone again. If we're going to die, our whole family will die together!"

"Grandma!"

Shi Hao grasped his mother's hand and said firmly, "Don't worry, your son is very resilient. I'm just staying here temporarily. After I've dealt with things in the lower realm, I will definitely go to the upper realm to find you. My elder brother Zhu Chen and Liu Shen are also in the upper realm. I will definitely go there. You go first, settle down there, and wait for me!"

Shi Ziling didn't speak, but patted Shi Hao's shoulder heavily, everything was understood without words.

My son has grown up and has his own responsibilities and path to walk.

He should be happy.

Finally, Shi Hao turned to Qin Hao and said in a deep voice, "Little brother, after we go to the Upper Realm, I'll trouble you to take good care of Father and Mother. Cultivate well in the Upper Realm and remember what I told you. We... will compete again in the Upper Realm."

Qin Hao pursed his lips and nodded vigorously, his eyes revealing a different emotion beyond mere agreement for the first time towards Shi Hao.

From that moment on, he had accepted this older brother, whom he had only met once, from the bottom of his heart.

"Old man..."

After explaining everything to Shi Ziling and the other two, Shi Hao looked at Qin Mu with a cold expression: "Take the people up with you, but listen to me carefully. If my parents and younger brother suffer any injustice in the Qin Clan of the Upper Realm, or if you neglect them... the day I set foot in the Upper Realm, I will personally come to your Immortal Mountain and destroy your Qin Clan's lineage. I mean what I say. If you don't believe me, you can try."

After saying that, he stopped looking at Qin Mu, whose expression had changed drastically, turned around and hugged his parents tightly, ruffled Qin Hao's hair, and then resolutely turned around and strode towards the gate of the Immortal Mountain.

My wish to visit my parents at Bulao Mountain has been fulfilled.

Next, he should go to Tian Shen Mountain to do Zhu Chen's bidding!

...(End of chapter)