Chapter 2: The Fire of Hope

It was only after distancing himself from the crowd that Qin Xunan set Qin Xing down and stared at him, asking: "Xing'er, what exactly happened?"

Over the years, no matter how much grievance he suffered, he had never truly been angry. However, now he resembled an enraged little lion, turning around to glare fiercely at the two young men who had spoken. He then exerted himself to push through the crowd, rushing to his father's side, grabbing his father's arm with all his strength, and pulling him outward.

Senior brother, why does the sect leader want to expel him

The grand spectacle before him suddenly ignited a surge of hope within Qin Xing

Thank you

I also heard this from my senior disciples. It is said that the Qin family truly knows the sect leader. However, because of this, they have caused no small amount of trouble for the sect leader. The sect leader could no longer bear it, which is why he chose to enter seclusion. Unexpectedly, as soon as he emerged, the Qin family came knocking again. The sect leader is indeed kind-hearted, allowing us to drive them away without resorting to violence. In fact, when dealing with such tenacious individuals, one should teach them a severe lesson; even killing them would not be a big deal!

Thus, half a month later, when the father and son passed through a dense forest, four men in black suddenly appeared before them, surrounding them completely

Star, what are you doing? Let go!

When Qin Xing and his son arrived at the Zhenxing Sect, it happened to be the day of their annual recruitment of disciples

Just then, not far from him, there were two young men in blue robes quietly discussing: "I was puzzled at first about why the sect leader issued an order over a month ago, instructing that anyone with the surname Qin who comes to the door should be driven away. It turns out he was referring to him!"

He believes that since the Zhenxing Sect can attract so many people to join, its sect master must possess formidable strength. Perhaps he could truly embark on the path of star cultivation and become a star cultivator. Furthermore, there is even a chance that he might be accepted as a disciple, becoming a member of the Zhenxing Sect.

This sudden occurrence naturally left Qin Xing stunned. Watching his father unsteady on his feet, he finally came to his senses and hurried into the crowd, intending to help his father up.

Qin Xing nodded vigorously, and thus the father and son turned around and left, departing from the Zhenxing Sect, which had brought them the greatest hope but also the greatest despair

Sigh!

However, Qin Xunan understood his son and knew that he would not lose his temper for no reason. Therefore, he turned around, embraced Qin Xing, and rushed out amidst the mocking voices of the surrounding crowd

He is clearer than anyone else that what the Master Changfeng said is all lies

"Xing'er, wait for me here, I will go inform them." Qin Xunan placed Qin Xing aside and turned to squeeze into the crowd

However, at that moment, a sudden sound of reprimand broke out

Let me tell you, our Zhenxing Sect recruits disciples based on principles of justice and fairness, without any form of opportunism. What we value is talent; if one lacks talent, even if the Heavenly King himself were to come, it would be of no use

Qin Xunan, with a composed expression, advanced on horseback and positioned himself behind Qin Xing, coldly gazing at the four individuals and asking: "Are you gentlemen seeking wealth?"

The reason why the Longfeng Zhenren deliberately said this is actually quite simple; he does not wish to have any ties with the Qin family and does not want to repay the life-saving grace of the Qin family from years ago

After listening to the conversation of the disciples of the Zhenxing Sect, Qin Xunan's expression changed once again. This time, golden light spots unexpectedly appeared on his face, forming strange patterns that resembled the starlight in the sky

After understanding everything, Qin Xing was truly enraged

He knows that it is the star pattern

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, a man in yellow clothes rudely interrupted: "Dare to speak nonsense here? You should take a look at yourself in the mirror. Our sect leader is a person of great stature; how could he possibly know someone like you, a country bumpkin! It seems that you refuse to drink the toast, and now you will have to face the penalty drink!"

While speaking, this person suddenly extended his hand and forcefully pushed towards Qin Xunan

My father brought me here after asking for directions several times, as he had never been here before

After a long while, Qin Xunan finally suppressed the anger within him and continued in a low voice: "Little brother, you have misunderstood. I am not here to seek a master. My father and Senior Changfeng are old friends..."

As the words fell, four men in black suddenly made their move, and at almost the same moment, Qin Xunan reached out and slapped the horse's rear beneath Qin Xing with force, exclaiming: "Run!"

Outside the Zhenxing Sect, surrounded by mountains, there is a sea of people bustling about. Dozens of young individuals dressed in blue long robes weave through the crowd; they are the disciples of the Zhenxing Sect, specifically responsible for reception duties.

These words fell upon Qin Xing like a bucket of cold water, completely extinguishing the flickering flame of hope that had just ignited in his heart

Qin Xunan's expression changed suddenly, and he hurriedly covered Qin Xing's mouth with his hand. Insulting the leader of the opposing sect before the gate of the Zhenxing Sect was a serious offense.

The voice of the young man was so loud that it reached the ears of everyone present, causing all gazes directed at Qin Xunan to be filled with disdain and contempt, believing that he was attempting to join the Zhenxing Sect through connections

I want your life

Qin Xunan naturally had no idea what was happening and hurriedly shouted at Qin Xing. However, it was the first time in Qin Xing's life that he did not listen to his father, and instead shouted, "Father, let's go. I don't want this nonsense about being a long..."

Qin family? What Qin family, I have never heard of it, let's hurry and leave

Qin Xunan clearly did not anticipate encountering such a situation, and although he did not possess the high status of the Longfeng Zhenren, he was nonetheless the head of a family and the leader of a faction. How could he have ever been treated in such a manner? In an instant, his face flushed and his neck thickened as he stood there in shock, his tall frame trembling slightly with anger, unable to utter a single word

The steed neighed, spreading its four hooves, and galloped swiftly towards the rear, while Qin Xing tightly embraced the horse's neck, turning his head to shout: "Father!"

On the way back, both Qin Xunan and Qin Xing were considerably downcast, and their conversation had diminished significantly

Qin Xunan's expression returned to calm, but within this calmness, there was clearly a hidden anger. He forcefully patted Qin Xing's shoulder and said: "Since that is the case, Xing'er, let us go home. Rest assured, even if I have to traverse the entire Tianxing Continent, I will find a way to make you a Star Cultivator."

Although fleeting, Qin Xing observed it very clearly and felt an immense pressure, akin to a mountain, bearing down upon him, causing his heart to pound heavily.

Before the grand mountain gate of the Zhenxing Sect, two young men in their twenties, dressed in yellow robes, stood with their arms crossed and looked arrogantly at Qin Xunan, who was presenting the invitation.

Although Qin Xing had traveled a few times, he had never witnessed such a grand occasion. For a moment, he was completely mesmerized, staring in astonishment, and murmured to himself, "Is this the Zhenxing Sect? How wonderful it would be to become a part of it"

Unprepared, Qin Xunan stumbled and nearly fell to the ground