Chapter 3: Does My Son Have the Ability to Become an Emperor?

In the Qin Mansion's main courtyard, guests were congratulating the Qin family on their new arrival.

An old Taoist priest hurried in from outside.

Everyone frowned at his tattered clothing.

In Linjiang City, whenever a wealthy family held a banquet, beggars would flock to the scene.

This old Taoist priest's tattered clothing made them mistake him for a beggar.

Qin Zheng, a kind man, saw the old Taoist priest's dusty appearance and laughed heartily, saying, "Today is a great day for the Qin Mansion. Everyone who comes is a guest."

With that, he turned and ordered the servants to serve the old Taoist priest wine and food.

Unexpectedly, the old Taoist priest said nothing and headed straight for the backyard.

"You filthy Taoist priest, you're getting ahead of me..."

A sturdy servant, seeing his impertinence, rolled up his sleeves and tried to pull the old Taoist priest away. "There's a bloody disaster here. I'm here to save you. Don't stop me!"

The old Taoist priest flicked his sleeve lightly.

The servant was immediately sent flying backwards three or four feet, but he was unharmed.

Everyone was shocked by this scene.

Without turning back, the old Taoist priest tiptoed and swiftly flew towards the backyard.

In the wing room.

The wolf demon was about to pounce on Qin Yuan when it was suddenly struck by a sword energy.

This sword energy contained the power of supreme thunder.

Although the wolf demon immediately used self-defense measures, it was still damaged at its core.

Qin Yuan quickly realized that this was the wisp of chaotic sword energy he had just cultivated.

Alas, the chaotic sword energy dissipated instantly after hitting the wolf demon.

The wolf demon was severely injured and screamed as it fled from the wing room.

Unexpectedly, it encountered the old Taoist priest who had come to subdue the demon. "Monster, where are you running to!"

The old Taoist priest unsheathed his peach wood sword and quickly engaged the wolf demon.

"There's a monster!"

The guests who had come to watch the excitement fled in terror at the sight of the wolf demon.

Qin Zheng saw the door to the wing room wide open, the housekeeper and the guard instructor lying on the ground. He thought something was amiss and hurried back inside.

"Husband!"

Qin Shi awoke, still terrified. Seeing the Qin family's head approaching, she burst into tears of grievance.

Qin Zheng held her in his arms and comforted her, "Don't cry, my dear. There are experts outside to protect us. We'll be fine."

"Ehmmmm... Even my mother is frightened to tears. So should I cry or not?"

Qin Yuan, lying in his swaddling clothes, was caught in a dilemma.

Never mind, he might as well cry.

"Wow..."

A loud cry suddenly echoed from the room.

Outside the wing room. The old Taoist priest and the wolf demon each unleashed their signature skills.

The battle was fierce and stalemate.

Because the wolf demon had previously sustained damage to its life source, it was weakened.

Ultimately, it was no match for the old Taoist priest and fled the Qin residence in panic.

"Thank you, Master, for your help!"

After finishing his chores at the residence, Qin Zheng brought his wife and children to express his gratitude.

"My name is Zhang. Master Qin, you can address me as Master Zhang."

The old Taoist priest sheathed his peach wood sword, twirling his beard and smiling.

Qin Zheng bowed and said, "There's an old saying that a true master never reveals his true identity. Seeing Master Zhang subdue the demon today truly proves this."

The old Taoist priest replied modestly, "That wolf demon's realm was higher than mine. It somehow sustained damage to its life source, and that's why I drove it away."

He then turned to look at the baby in Qin's arms. Although Qin Yuan's features hadn't fully developed, he possessed the supreme aura of a "Fallen Immortal." Thus, even from birth, he possessed unparalleled charm.

"No wonder colorful auspicious clouds appeared above the Qin Mansion. This must be a celestial phenomenon brought about by the arrival of this infant," the old Taoist marveled inwardly.

Then he reached out and felt Qin Yuan's bones.

Qin Zheng hurriedly asked, "Master Zhang, does my son have the qualities to become a Great Emperor?"

The old Taoist sighed and replied, "What a pity! The young master's physique is very mediocre. I'm afraid he won't be able to achieve the path of immortal cultivation."

"That's all right. As long as my son is safe and sound," Qin Zheng said with a smile.

In the swaddling clothes, Qin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Just now, when he saw the old Taoist testing his physique, he quickly concealed his supreme aptitude for immortal cultivation.

There was no other reason.

It was all about playing it safe.

Exposing one's background too early was extremely unwise. Just then, a line of small characters appeared before him:

[Congratulations, Host! Your modesty and restraint have been commended by the system, and you've been rewarded with a Qi Gathering Pill.]

Oh wow!

This is even possible?

Thinking back to the [Martial Saint Reincarnation] luck he had received before his birth, Qin Yuan suddenly understood.

"It seems that as long as I keep a low profile, I can earn the system's rewards."

It truly is a "Guardian System"!

In the living room,

Qin Zheng suddenly realized that the wolf demon had only escaped with injuries and had not been killed by the old Taoist priest.

So, he asked with some concern, "Master Zhang, now that the wolf demon has not been eliminated, will it enter Linjiang City again and cause harm?"

The old Taoist priest's expression was solemn. "The wolf demon's foundation has been damaged, and it will probably need to remain in seclusion for the next few years to recover."

"And it's likely that it sneaked into the Qin Mansion this time specifically for the young master."

"Once it recovers, it's very likely..."

At this point, the old Taoist priest looked at the swaddled Qin Yuan and sighed. "What should I do?"

Mrs. Qin cradled the baby in her arms, her brow furrowed.

"Master Zhang, if you don't mind, I'd like you to stay at the Qin Mansion for a while."

Qin Zheng bowed to the old Taoist priest and requested.

The old Taoist priest pondered for a moment, then replied, "Well, I've come to Jiangcheng to hunt down this wolf demon."

"Since I know it will return to wreak havoc, I might as well wait here until I've eliminated it before leaving."

The old Taoist priest agreed to stay, and the Qin couple were deeply grateful.

Lying in his swaddling clothes, Qin Yuan thought to himself, "The wolf demon is still ruthless and must be eyeing this piece of my fat meat."

"While it's recovering, I need to quickly improve my realm."

Six years passed in the blink of an eye.

Qin Yuan had grown from a newborn baby into a handsome boy. His realm also advanced from the third to the tenth level of Qi Refining.

For others, this speed was considered rapid.

After all, Master Zhang had practiced for decades and was only at the seventh level.

But Qin Yuan remained scowling.

"Qin Yuan, you've been meditating for two hours. Go back and rest."

In a spacious and bright room, Master Zhang opened his eyes and addressed Qin Yuan kindly.

"Yes, Master."

Qin Yuan stood up from his cushion, bowed to Master Zhang, and slowly left the room.

Master Zhang watched him disappear and couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas, Qin Yuan is a diligent practitioner, but his aptitude is so weak. After three years, he still hasn't even reached the entry level. What a shame."

Three years ago, the little fellow insisted on becoming his disciple to learn the ways of cultivation.

Out of consideration for the Qin family's head, the old Taoist priest had to teach him some basic breathing techniques. However, he didn't mention anything about becoming a disciple.

On the one hand, he knew his realm was too low, and taking a disciple would only mislead the student.

On the other hand, Qin Yuan's aptitude for cultivation was too poor, and even if he embarked on the path of cultivation, it would be a waste of time.

Little did he know.

After leaving the room, Qin Yuan also sighed.

"In three years, I've only advanced seven minor realms. This cultivation speed is a bit slow."