Chapter 456: Chapter 458: Who’s the Boss, Who’s More Formidable? [2nd Update, Please Subscribe]

With a mix of coercion and kindness, Yin Fengxue was subdued. What he didn’t know, however, was that this new boss of his was also his son’s boss!

"Boss, please follow me." Yin Fengxue’s Sun God personally led the way, bringing Wu Tian to a cave at the bottom of the river. "This is the Three Treasures Fruit," the Sun God explained as Wu Tian nodded.

The Three Talents are heaven, earth, and man. The Three Treasures are water, fire, and wind. This fruit was the convergence of these three energies, making it exceptionally precious. For Immortal Seekers, it was a treasure beyond compare. First, it contained a vast amount of Spiritual Energy. Second, as earth has its three treasures of water, fire, and wind, consuming the fruit could bestow upon someone the Three Spiritual Roots of water, fire, and wind. It might even awaken the legendary great Spirit Root of the earth!

It was precisely because of the fruit’s value that the masters of the two Demon Palaces, who had stumbled upon it while their Sun Gods were out exploring, had come to blows over it.

"Good, I’ll take it." Wu Tian accepted the fruit and stored it inside his Nine Dragon Ring.

The Three Treasures Fruit was caked in the filthy river water. Of course, for the sake of their cultivation and the chance to acquire the great Spirit Root of the earth, an Immortal Seeker would be willing to eat filth, so what was consuming this fruit in comparison? Wu Tian, however, had other methods. Unlike other Immortal Seekers who would swallow it whole, he simply absorbed its Spiritual Energy directly.

"Boss, how did you end up in the One and Three-Fifths Underground River?" Yin Fengxue’s Sun God inquired.

Wu Tian explained that he was heading to the Eastern Taizhong Palace.

"What a coincidence! Such a coincidence!" the Sun God exclaimed. "I’m also taking my newly-found son to the Eastern Taizhong Palace! Boss, let’s meet up there!"

Wu Tian nodded, and Yin Fengxue’s Sun God swiftly returned to its body.

Wu Tian then started toward the surface, preparing to leave the Underground River. Along the way, the river creatures were so terrified they didn’t dare move. The terrifying, imposing aura of Wu Tian’s Blood Mist sent all nearby creatures scattering in panic, some even losing control of their bladders and bowels.

***

At that moment, on the surface of the Underground River, Qin Yuhan and the others on the underground shark realized Wu Tian still hadn’t returned.

"What’s taking him so long? He didn’t drink that much water, did he?" Qin Yuhan wondered. She directed the underground shark toward the large rock where he had been, but there was no sign of him.

"Where is he?" A worried, frightened look appeared on Qin Yuhan’s beautiful face; for a moment, she was at a complete loss and had no idea what to do.

"Dad probably saw something pretty and ran off to look at it," the little girl said, trusting her intuition.

"Something pretty? Like what?" Qin Yuhan asked.

"Like a beautiful woman, or maybe..." The little girl trailed off, but Qin Yuhan didn’t hear the rest. The words "beautiful woman" alone were enough to make her frown.

Just then, Wu Tian returned. Hearing his daughter’s words, he gave a wry smile and walked over. "Come on, little one. Don’t tease your mother."

"Oh!" Realizing she’d been found out, the little girl gave a sheepish giggle and playfully stuck out her tongue.

Seeing Wu Tian, Qin Yuhan’s face lit up with joy. She rushed forward and threw her arms around him. "Where did you go? Do you know I was thinking about you? Do you know how worried I was?" It was no small thing for the icy and beautiful CEO to say such words, making it clear just how panicked she had been. Feeling her concern and love, Wu Tian hugged her back tightly.

The soft, fragrant embrace brought a smile to Wu Tian’s face. "It’s a shame there are other people here," he murmured.

"You... don’t get any ideas," Qin Yuhan said, blushing.

The little girl watched this scene and rolled her eyes. Could you two be any more obvious? 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

***

Meanwhile, in a subterranean tunnel connecting the Surface World to the Underground World, a group of men stood waiting, each holding a torch. They were Yin Fengxue’s personal guards. At this moment, Yin Fengxue himself was sitting cross-legged in meditation.

Lin Fa stood to the side, watching in amazement. "Soul Travel?" he mused. "Traveling a thousand miles a day is nothing for you. Your ways of Cultivation are truly impressive."

The guards were utterly loyal to Yin Fengxue, but they had to answer Lin Fa, their young master. They knew his story: years ago, a young Yin Fengxue had been exploring the Surface World when he met and fell in love with a woman. However, he was forced to return to the Underground World to inherit his position as Palace Master. When he went to find her again, she had already married a man named Lin Shilin. Heartbroken, Yin Fengxue married another. But not long ago, a Diviner told him he had another son out in the world. After some investigation, Yin Fengxue discovered that Lin Shilin had merely been raising his son for him. Now, he was bringing Lin Fa back to the Underground World, resting along the way.

He never imagined his Sun God would have such a fortuitous encounter during its excursion, even meeting a boss with heaven-defying Divine Skills.

As his Sun God returned to his body, Yin Fengxue’s eyes snapped open, a smile spreading across his face. "Excellent, just excellent! I never expected to have such a fortuitous opportunity."

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Lin Fa asked, puzzled by his sudden good mood. Throughout their journey, Yin Fengxue’s care for him had been sincere and heartfelt, allowing him to experience fatherly love for the first time. In his heart, Lin Fa had already accepted the truth, but the word "Dad" just wouldn’t come out.

Hearing his son’s question, Yin Fengxue laughed loudly, the joy and pride in his eyes impossible to hide. "I, your father, just met an extraordinary man and acknowledged him as my boss." Sensing the strange looks from his guards, Yin Fengxue added solemnly, "Though I am the Palace Master of the Heavenly Demon Palace, the path of an Immortal Seeker is long. This person can guide me all the way to the realm of Transcendence. Tell me, is it so wrong for me to acknowledge such a remarkable man as my boss?"

Hearing this, the guards exchanged looks of stunned surprise.

"Is there truly such a person?"

"Palace Master, if that is the case, it is well worth it."

"Yes, Palace Master. If so, you have done nothing wrong."

Yin Fengxue nodded. "It’s good that you understand."

Lin Fa was surprised that his biological father had also submitted to a boss. Still, he smirked and said, "The boss you found is definitely not as impressive as mine." In Lin Fa’s eyes, Wu Tian’s power was godlike, and his sense of honor was even rarer. Being able to call Wu Tian his boss was a blessing he felt he had earned over several lifetimes.

Hearing Lin Fa’s words, Yin Fengxue’s brow twitched. My son has a boss too? But he just smiled. "Ah Fa, you have no idea about the capabilities of the boss I’ve acknowledged. Your boss can’t possibly compare to mine."

Lin Fa remained unconvinced.

"Ah Fa, I’ll take you to the Eastern Taizhong Palace right now!" Yin Fengxue declared. "I’ll let you see for yourself the magnificent presence of your father’s boss!"

Seeing his son’s disbelief, Yin Fengxue smiled. He decided to take Lin Fa on this trip to prove him wrong, to show his son that his father’s words were not to be doubted. He hoped that by doing so, he could finally get the boy to call him "Dad"!

He just never imagined that this trip would instead gain him a "big brother."