In no time, two days passed.
The great battle in the sky also gradually fermented, becoming a topic of gossip over tea and meals for many people.
Of course, this matter would soon be forgotten by the people.
After all, for a place like Minghao City, where hidden dragons and crouching tigers exist, a Pure Yang stage expert isn't anything rare.
However, another matter once again pushed Qin Chuan and his son to the center of attention.
"Did you hear? The battle in the sky two days ago was between the third master of the Chen Family, Chen Shenghe, and a strongman named Qin Chuan!"
"Why were they fighting?"
"Heh, according to the latest news, it seems to be because Qin Chuan's son, Qin Zi, knocked out the Little Princess Chen!"
"Hiss! So audacious? Does Qin Zi not know that this little princess is the apple of the Chen Family's eye? It's said that even the City Lord greatly adores this niece."
"Maybe this is what they call youthful arrogance. After all, people with ability all have their pride."
"Ability??"
"You haven't heard, right? Now the entire Minghao City is talking about how Qin Zi's talent is unparalleled. At just 17, he's already broken through to the Core Formation stage. In terms of talent, he's even superior to the Four Young Lords of Minghao City!"
"What, that impressive?!"
"Could it be just rumors?"
"Heh, why so many rumors? The facts are right here. Is admitting someone else's excellence that difficult?"
"Why do I feel like you're from Tingyu Building?"
"Stop talking nonsense!!"
"I still feel like you are..."
"Brother, could I borrow you for a word?"
Such discussions spread quickly like a contagion, appearing in every corner of Minghao City, gaining momentum.
As the saying goes, 'Three men make a tiger.'
When many people say so, most believe it, and word spreads faster than an epidemic...
And so, Qin Zi truly became famous.
As the saying goes, 'Man fears fame, pig fears fat, the gun hits the bird that pokes its head out.'
When Qin Zi heard these rumors, he immediately flushed with anger and exploded with rage.
"Praise unto death, this is clearly praise unto death!!"
He suddenly smashed the teacup, gritting his teeth: "Elevating me to the top genius of Minghao City, isn't that just creating enemies for me?"
"With so many geniuses in Minghao City, not to mention the Four Young Lords, how will they view this?"
He knew well that when one's reputation exceeds reality, the higher they're elevated, the harder they fall.
Because of his age, his current strength was still behind the Four Young Lords of Minghao City.
Even though, with his master's help, he had gained many opportunities lately and progressed rapidly.
But still couldn't win!!
The Four Young Lords of Minghao City were all two to three years older than him, and since childhood, had received all-out training from their great families. This gap cannot be closed in a short time.
"This infuriates me! Who's spreading these rumors to frame me, I curse him to have a son without an asshole!!"
Qin Zi said, clenching his fists.
"Ahem."
Qin Chuan, who was drinking tea on the side, got choked for a bit.
This cheap son, when venting anger, even curses himself.
"Stay calm."
Qin Chuan pretended to be indifferent and calmly said, "Reacting like this to a minor issue, how will you achieve great things?"
"I..."
Qin Zi realized and immediately showed a look of shame, bowing his head and saying: "Dad, I'm sorry, I got excited."
Then he looked up, gritting his teeth: "But, this..."
"Alright, don't exaggerate the difficulty."
Qin Chuan put down the teacup, slowly stood up, looked at him, and said: "I believe in you, you can do it."
"To be the number one genius in Minghao City, what's the big deal? As my son, Qin Chuan's, let alone number one in Minghao City, even if they say number one in the Nine Suns Empire, why not?!"
Wow!
As he spoke, a strong aura surged forth.
"Dad..."
Qin Zi was stupefied as he looked at his father, while in his heart flowed a warm current.
He took a deep breath, then clenched his fists and nodded heavily, "Dad, I understand! I won't disappoint you!"
"Since people say I'm the number one in Minghao City, then I'm the number one. If anyone disagrees, I'll fight them until they agree!!"
At that moment, his whole body surged with hot blood.
He was filled with heroic spirit!
For the first time in his life, he felt such an unstoppable momentum, as if some fear in his heart was completely shattered.
Master says I am a once-in-a-lifetime Divine Body.
My father is also an invincible powerhouse.
If so, what should I be afraid of? What's the worth of the Four Young Lords of Minghao City? What about the empire's geniuses?
I, Qin Zi, aim to become a peerless hero!!
"Boom!!"
At this moment, a powerful beam of light surged from his body, and, not only that, rings of light radiated out from within him.
The halos swirled around, dazzling and sacred!
"What is this?!"
Qin Chuan was shocked to his core. Could it be that this cheap son of his had awakened some kind of physique after drinking his chicken soup?
However.
Though shocked inside, he showed no sign of surprise. Instead, he nodded slightly, a faint hint of gratification appearing on his face.
It seemed he had foreseen everything.
It even seemed like his son's awakening of the Divine Body was part of his plan, something he had orchestrated single-handedly...
This way.
It seemed that even if the fact that he had hired navy soldiers at Tingyu Building got exposed in the future, it wouldn't matter.
His intentions were truly painstaking!!
At this moment.
The golden-haired woman inside the ring was already prostrated in worship.
"This... I tried so many methods, even used my treasured Holy Medicine, but couldn't awaken Xiao Zi's Divine Body, yet this person managed with just a few words..."
Her breathing was rapid, and her mind was in turmoil.
Quickly, she pondered the reason.
"I understand!!"
"The key to awakening the Divine Body isn't Holy Medicine, but rather triggering Xiao Zi's Martial Dao belief, that sense of invincibility!"
"Previously, Xiao Zi had some budding confidence, but there still remained a timidity deep within him."
"Because of being long subject to disdain, deep down, even when he started to rise, he still felt inferior to those geniuses."
"Especially when encountering geniuses temporarily much stronger and even older than him, he would subconsciously shrink back."
"Ordinary people always find excuses for their retreat, but a Divine Body requires unwavering belief!"
"When he no longer seeks objective reasons, no longer retreats due to the opponent's strength, and dares to fight any enemy, only then does he have the spirit befitting a Divine Body."
"Only then... can it awaken..."
Realizing this, she chuckled self-deprecatingly.
All this time, she had been thinking of using various precious Holy Medicines or Elixirs to awaken Qin Zi's Divine Body.
Unexpectedly, she had been going in the wrong direction!
However.
That person saw through everything from the start...
An invincible strong person.
Truly terrifying!!
Unknowingly, this mysterious woman, who once possessed great strength, found herself venturing further down the road in Dihua...
...
The Gang Leader of the Dragon Snake Gang was recuperating from his injuries.
He had suffered a double blow.
His son was killed by Qin Zi, which was a wound to his heart, and he himself was injured by Qin Chuan, which was a wound to his body.
He and the Qin father and son were mortal enemies!
However, he had no intention of seeking revenge.
Because he knew that his potential had reached its limits, his bottleneck was solid and unbreakable, and it would be difficult to make further breakthroughs in this lifetime.
Moreover, based on their previous encounter, Qin Chuan was far stronger than him. Even if he broke through two or three more realms, he still wouldn't be a match.
So, revenge would only mean serving himself on a platter.
"Gang Leader, good news!"
At this moment, a leader of the Dragon Snake Gang came running in excitedly, saying with a smile, "That Qin Zi has been flattered to death!"
"What do you mean?"
"In the past two days, there's been talk spreading that Qin Zi is the foremost genius of Minghao City, surpassing the Four Young Lords! Hahaha, people fear fame as pigs fear fattening, I think Qin Zi is doomed now, hahaha..."
The small leader laughed heartily, but soon noticed that the Gang Leader was not laughing. Instead, he was quietly looking at him.
"Huh? Gang Leader, why aren't you laughing?"
The small leader asked.
"Smack!"
The Gang Leader slapped him across the face, angrily scolding, "Got your brain kicked by a donkey? If Qin Zi has been flattered to death, who do you think they'll suspect first?!"
"This!"
The small leader immediately realized that it seemed... their Dragon Snake Gang was the most suspicious!
"Damn it, prepare the carriage! I need to get out of Minghao City quickly, before that nemesis comes!"
The Gang Leader was a bit panicked because he still remembered what Qin Chuan had told him last time, if there's a next time... then it would be eradication!!
He didn't want to be eradicated!
He just lost a son who caused trouble, but now at his prime, he wanted to have another one.
So, he had to run!!
Thus, this small renowned gang in Minghao City, all members in disguise, left Minghao City overnight...
No one knew where they went.
A gang of several hundred members completely disappeared overnight, becoming an unsolved mystery in Minghao City.