A Late Bloomer Forged Through Hard Work
"At the very least, I am a Centurion of the Sacred Emperor's Dynasty, blessed by the fortune of humanity and cultivating the undying path. How did I end up with a son of such mediocre talent?" In Clou
Leizhou, Cloud Beast City.
“Son, your father doesn’t have much to boast about.”
“Your mother came from a prominent family, but she was born out of wedlock and of mediocre talent, so she was overlooked—lucky for me, I suppose.”
“And now you, too, possess the lowest, most ordinary aptitude.”
“In any other household, you’d be considered useless with such a talent!”
“But you’re my son. Don’t be afraid!”
In a meticulously arranged little courtyard, a burly man clad in black battle armor spoke earnestly to Xu Chen, laying out plans for his future.
“Right now, the Ninth Human Emperor is a man of great vision and tireless determination. He intends to wage war against the neighboring races, seeking to elevate our people among the greatest clans.”
“This is the age of grand endeavors—the time to make one’s mark.”
“Son, it doesn’t matter if your talent is poor. As long as you keep up with your father, I guarantee you’ll succeed me!”
A massive hand landed on Xu Chen’s shoulder as Xu Qiangjia became more and more animated.
“First, at all costs, we’ll scrape together enough to raise your cultivation to the Treasure Body Realm. Then, I’ll pull some strings to get you into the Grand Creek Sect of Leizhou.”
“Once you’re in Grand Creek Sect, don’t bother with anything else—not even cultivating. Just seek out the female disciples of the Blossom Spirit Clan and the Tricolored Fox Clan, and find a way to become their Dao partner.”
“The non-human female disciples of the Grand Creek Sect all have at least Spirit-grade