CHAPTER 274: CHAPTER 274: SENIOR BROTHER JIN’S ROMANTIC ENCOUNTER WITH THE BEAST RACE

Beast territory, a vast wilderness.

All creatures compete for freedom under the frosty sky.

On the ground, everywhere were Barbaric Beasts searching for food, some gnawing on grass, others hunting.

And a few powerful Barbaric Beasts had transformed into human shapes, establishing cities like the Human Race, living more like humans than the Demon Race.

Barbaric Beasts have no Primordial Spirit.

Yet their physical bodies are terrifyingly strong.

The world is fair; the heavens close one window for them but open a door.

The blonde woman controlled Qin Zi’s body, carrying the "unconscious" Qin Chuan as she sped all the way into the heart of the Beast territory.

A vast sea for fish to leap, a high sky for birds to fly.

Once inside the Beast territory, the crisis brought by the Human Race Holy Hall instantly vanished, bringing a sense of security like fish entering the sea, birds entering the forest.

Half a month later.

The three had already reached the depths of the Beast territory.

The blonde woman, exhausted from long-term fast flight, had consumed vast amounts of Primordial Spirit Power, and thus returned control of the body to Qin Zi.

A few days later.

Only then did Qin Chuan pretentiously wake from slumber.

In fact, he was not injured.

But he had to pretend!

Otherwise, how could he explain his earlier dying state? He couldn’t tell Qin Xiaozhu—"Little Pig, I was just acting."

Although he could claim it was a test of courage, if used too often, it would eventually be exposed.

Better to use it sparingly.

"Dad, you’re awake?!"

Qin Zi was overjoyed and quickly took out various Elixirs and Spirit Grass, ready at any moment to stuff them in his father’s mouth.

"Cough cough."

Qin Chuan coughed twice, covering his mouth with his palm, then discreetly checked, finding streaks of blood in his palm.

He quickly withdrew his palm, seemingly afraid of being seen, like a father stubbornly maintaining face before his son.

And those bloodstreaks were indeed spotted by the "sharp-eyed" Qin Zi, who instantly felt a sourness in his nose.

At this moment.

His father’s image in his heart did not diminish but rather grew even taller—always willing to stand resolutely before his child, even disregarding his own safety. This is a true father!

"Dad, how are you? Are your injuries severe? Did they hurt your foundation?"

Qin Zi asked worriedly.

Qin Chuan’s face carried a slight paleness, and after a moment of silence, he smiled bitterly: "This time, it’s really quite serious."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zi’s heart tightened!

His father always had a composed nature, unflappable even in catastrophic events; now to say it’s a bit serious.

It seems... it really is very serious.

He took a deep breath, displaying a resolute expression in his eyes: "Dad, what will it take for you to recover? Please tell me, I’ll definitely get it done!"

Qin Chuan pondered for a moment.

Then he seemed to think of something but hesitated at the last moment: "Forget it, it’s too dangerous. I can’t let you take risks."

"Dad, I’m not afraid of danger!"

Qin Zi quickly replied, looking earnestly at his father, his gaze unprecedentedly serious.

Qin Chuan’s body quivered, his face showing a touch of being moved, as though suddenly realizing his child had grown up—a feeling of surprise, relief, and inner joy that was hard to express.

Ultimately, he smiled and shook his head, turning his head aside: "Your intentions alone make me happy enough, there’s no need to venture into danger."

"Dad, I’m not afraid!"

Qin Zi repositioned himself directly facing his turned-away father, firmly stating: "I must go! If I know I can save you but shrink back out of fear, how can I pursue the path of Martial Dao in the future? Even if I luckily reach the peak, I’ll be nothing but a coward!"

"Dad, you wouldn’t want me to live like that, would you?"

Qin Zi looked seriously at his father.

Qin Chuan hesitated for a long time, finally sighing bitterly: "Alas, I shouldn’t have taught you so many principles..."

"Hehe!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zi realized he had succeeded and broke into a bright smile—he was happy to be able to help his father.

Qin Chuan organized his thoughts and said: "This time, I was severely injured already, and then forcibly elevated my cultivation to battle that Holy Hall Elder. I’ve exhausted my Life Force, and my foundation is completely fractured..."

"Hiss—"

Qin Zi gasped.

Qin Chuan continued: "Restoring Life Force is a minor issue; repairing the foundation is the trickiest. Based on my deductions, the only thing that can repair my foundation is the Beast God’s Heart of the Beast Race Holy Institute."

"Beast God’s Heart?"

Qin Zi was puzzled.

Qin Chuan explained: "This item was brought out by the Beast Race elites from the Forbidden Divine Mountain. Its heart-like shape led the Beast Race to believe it’s a blessing from the Beast God, so they named it the Beast God’s Heart."

"Of course, this is merely the Beast Race’s wishful thinking. In fact, this is a kind of Divine Object from the upper realm, called... cough cough cough!"

At this moment, he suddenly coughed again, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, then weakly said: "I’ll skip the specifics. Ultimately, the only thing that can repair my foundation is the Beast God’s Heart."

Qin Zi nodded solemnly: "Yes, I’ve remembered it!"

He silently clenched his fist, resolving that no matter what methods are needed, he must bring back the Beast God’s Heart.

...

Qin Chuan was settled in a small town of the Beast Race.

Qin Zi spent some resources to hire two cat-eared girls whose transformation was incomplete to care for his father, then left alone.

He had to go to the Beast Race Holy Institute.

He had learned that the Beast Race Holy Institute is indeed the highest Academy of the Beast Race, the source of many Beast Race academies!

In fact, there are Holy Institutes for both the Human Race and the Demon Race, gathering the most outstanding prodigies of each race, all possessing the posture of a Great Emperor!

To enter the Holy Institute, one must pass a trial.

And the trials are extremely harsh.

Ninety-nine percent of participants fall during the trials.

This scares off many who overestimate themselves and want to try their luck; only true gold is sifted out.

Of course, Qin Zi wasn’t afraid.

As long as it’s a trial that can be passed by others, he’s completely unfazed because Qin Zi, throughout his life, is not weaker than others!

Nor is he weaker than the beasts.

As for Qin Chuan, he certainly couldn’t just stay in that small town to recover; he set the two cat-eared girls in place but did nothing else.

Then, quietly, he followed Qin Zi.

The waters of the Beast Race run deep, and Qin Xiaozhu is still young, unable to grasp it, so Qin Chuan must secretly stir the waves and create chaos behind the scenes...

Wrapped in fatherly love, two months later, Qin Zi smoothly reached the central Holy Domain of the Beast Race.

Throughout the journey, he encountered no trouble, which made him reflect on the harmony of the Beast Race.

He was unaware.

To the sides of his path, countless Beast Race elites lay fallen, foaming at the mouth, limbs twitching...

At this moment.

In the sky above the Beast Race Holy Domain.

A luxurious Flying Ship was gliding, and upon its bow stood a handsome young man in gold, expression cold as he gazed into the distance, while beside him stood a beautiful maiden clad in a white Feathered Robe.

Behind them.

Stood three elders in gray robes, like stakes, radiating an unfathomable aura.

The maiden’s face carried slight shyness as she stole glances at the young man in gold, then subtly moved closer to him... little by little, finally resting her head gently on his shoulder.

Swoosh!

The young man in gold shivered slightly, his face reddened, skin twitching, even silently clenching his fist.

However.

When he glimpsed the three gray-robed elders watching him coldly from behind, he relaxed his fist softly...

He acquiesced.

Suddenly, the young man in gold saw a familiar figure flying past from a distance, and instantly, rays of joyful light shot from his eyes.

"Huh, Junior Brother Qin?!"