Chapter 623 - 343: Teasing

Chapter 623: Chapter 343: Teasing

Despite Liu Zhaonian living most of his life, being the Mansion Master of Celestial Sound Mansion, he lacks no intelligence.

At this moment, facing his son’s words, he still appears bewildered and confused.

But this doesn’t affect his anger:

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"You are the eldest young master of Celestial Sound Mansion, how could you have no standing?"

"I am the eldest young master, then what about him?"

Liu Jinghan looked at Chu Qing indignantly:

"Who is he!?"

"He’s your cousin."

Liu Zhaonian answered casually, turning his head to look at Chu Qing, noticing that Chu Qing’s face, absent of Han San’s disguise, bears some resemblance to his own.

This is very normal... the nephew resembling the uncle, it’s only natural.

But when this realization arose, Liu Zhaonian laughed heartily:

"Silly boy, what are you overthinking?"

Liu Jinghan’s anger and grievance seemed to be stuck.

Upon hearing the word ’cousin,’ the child was completely bewildered.

His eyes shifted back and forth between Chu Qing and Liu Zhaonian’s faces, finally scratching his head:

"Cousin?"

Then he tentatively asked Liu Zhaonian:

"Is he my aunt’s son?"

"Nonsense!"

Liu Zhaonian laughed and scolded:

"Who else could it be?"

Liu Jinghan’s face turned red:

"This... I didn’t expect... Yi Zhishang called him ’young master,’ how could there be two young masters in Celestial Sound Mansion? I thought... oh, I will find Yi Zhishang for an explanation!"

"Come back!"

Liu Zhaonian stopped Liu Jinghan:

"Yi Zhishang doesn’t know your cousin’s real identity, don’t go making a fool of yourself."

Then he looked at Chu Qing:

"Qing’Er, let me apologize for this misunderstanding."

Before seeing Chu Qing, Liu Zhaonian was quite satisfied with his pair of children.

Especially Liu Jinghan.

Liu Qingyan disdains her brother, thinking he is arrogant, not actually incorrect... After all, teenage geniuses often carry some pride.

Liu Jinghan has the right to be proud.

Young as he is, his Martial Arts are already formidable, although he still lacks years of grinding compared to himself, mainly in Inner Power.

After all, Inner Power requires persistent effort and accumulation.

And even so, Liu Jinghan’s cultivation progress is already quite commendable.

If such a person is a bit proud, what does it matter?

But after meeting Chu Qing, he suddenly felt his son wasn’t competitive at all.

In terms of Martial Arts, intelligence, even looks... all were surpassed by Chu Qing.

If Liu Jinghan had half of Chu Qing’s cultivation capability, the future of Celestial Sound Mansion would be worry-free.

But these thoughts only stayed in Liu Zhaonian’s mind.

If spoken, it would not only irritate his son but also cause a rift between the brothers.

Chu Qing said with a smile:

"Uncle, you jest, my brother isn’t aware of the situation, misunderstandings are inevitable."

Liu Jinghan suddenly understood:

"No wonder I felt some familiarity towards you, originally I thought you were my father’s illegitimate child... turns out you’re my aunt’s son.

"Forgive me for offending earlier, cousin, don’t take it personally."

Chu Qing stood up:

"I have other matters on me, thus revealing myself within Qingquan Gorge is inconvenient, leading to the misunderstanding."

"No matter, it’s a small matter, cleared up easily."

After the initial shock, Liu Jinghan looked at Chu Qing with excitement:

"You’re my cousin? How do you have such high Martial Arts skills? How did you train?

"Those two individuals earlier, neither is ordinary, how did you conjure that Flame Divine Skill from the sky?

"Are you practicing Pure Yang Inner Power?

"I noticed how you effortlessly countered that person’s spear technique, was it because you’ve seen it before or can you discern any Martial Arts at a glance?"

Now certain Chu Qing isn’t an illegitimate child nor here to contend for Celestial Sound Mansion.

Liu Jinghan revealed his true nature.

Judging by his questions and expressions, he truly shares traits with Liu Qingyan, in some ways they are remarkably similar.

Yet Liu Jinghan’s inquiries mostly centered on Martial Arts, showing a tendency toward martial obsession.

Chu Qing was momentarily unsure which question to answer first...

Liu Zhaonian snorted:

"Stop talking, your cousin traveled all night, he needs to rest, do not disturb him."

"Oh..."

Liu Jinghan nodded but continued to glance at Chu Qing, filled with curiosity.

Chu Qing then stood up, cupping his fists:

"In that case, I’ll return now.

"Uncle, prepare yourself, they are on their way."

"Hmm."

Liu Zhaonian nodded, watched as Chu Qing’s figure flickered and disappeared, then noticed his son’s amazed open mouth, feeling utterly speechless.

He used to think Liu Jinghan was a genius...

This guy, how did he have the potential for being foolish too?

"Close your mouth."

Liu Zhaonian spoke solemnly:

"The matter I had you investigate, is there a result?"

"Hmm."

Liu Jinghan finally regained his senses, responding to Liu Zhaonian:

"The situation regarding Xiangshan Sea has been mostly clarified, the specific role played by Yao Tai Sect is unclear, but certainly not innocent.

"The Han Family’s massacre of Xiangshan Sea is indisputable.

"This is what I found at Xiangshan Sea’s old site..."

As he spoke, Liu Jinghan took out a ring from his coat.

Liu Zhaonian examined it, noticed the word ’rain’ engraved inside.