Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 408 The Situation

Han Kexin thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I think Shiyi's father might be more suitable for the role of matchmaker."

"My dad?" Guo Shiyi looked surprised.

Han Kexin nodded and said, "That's right. Actually, your father has a strong influence among demon hunters and in all the major sects. Moreover, he doesn't belong to any sect. This independent status will not cause conflicts of interest between sects and will make it easier to promote cooperation between sects."

"Is my dad really that amazing?" Guo Shiyi couldn't help but mutter.

"He's more impressive than you think. After all, he was once the Chosen One of the Stars." A teasing smile unconsciously appeared on Han Kexin's face, as if she was thinking of some interesting things from the past.

Qin Xiaochuan agreed with Han Kexin's words. He had fought with Guo Tianming before, and although Guo Tianming hadn't used his full strength, he knew that Guo Tianming's strength was unfathomable.

He was also a little puzzled by this, and said, "So Uncle Guo isn't from the Wudang Sect? How does he possess such strength? Is it a family tradition? Shiyi, your family is a family of cultivators."

Guo Shiyi also looked puzzled and said, "I don't think so. I've never felt any cultivation atmosphere in the family."

"His abilities come from another mysterious place, belonging to a unique inheritance system," Han Kexin said, clearly showing that she knew Guo Tianming quite well.

"Where?" Guo Shiyi asked curiously.

"Why don't you just ask your dad himself?" Han Kexin said, keeping him in suspense.

Guo Shiyi thought for a moment and then said to Qin Xiaochuan, "In that case, why don't you come back with me?"

Qin Xiaochuan felt a sudden surge of nervousness upon hearing that he was going to meet Guo Shiyi's parents. Although he had met Guo Tianming before, the latter had warned him to stay away from Shiyi, but he had disobeyed and instead brought Guo Shiyi to New Moon City. Qin Xiaochuan could imagine how dissatisfied the latter would be with him.

Seeing that Qin Xiaochuan remained silent, Guo Shiyi asked, "What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Qin Xiaochuan scratched his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "Your father... he won't blame me for running away with his precious daughter, will he?"

Hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, Guo Shiyi smiled brightly and said, "You're overthinking it. My dad isn't the kind of person who holds grudges."

Han Kexin, however, said from the side, "Knowing him as I do, he must be resentful."

Upon hearing Han Kexin's words, Qin Xiaochuan's face immediately fell, and he said, "I think we should go find your master; it's easier to talk to him."

"It's okay," Guo Shiyi comforted him. "I'm here for you. My dad won't do anything to you as long as I'm here."

Before Qin Xiaochuan could regain his confidence, Han Kexin chimed in, not wanting to miss out on the opportunity, "Shiyi, don't protect him. Just let your father give him a good talking-to, so he won't bully you in the future."

"How could I possibly bully Shiyi?" Qin Xiaochuan immediately retorted.

"Not now, but who knows in the future? Otherwise, why are you feeling guilty? Men are always unreliable." Han Kexin said indifferently, her sarcastic tone hitting the mark.

"Alright, Sister Kexin, stop teasing him. If he really backs out later, I'll be in trouble." Guo Shiyi hugged Han Kexin's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Let's go then, who's afraid of who?" Qin Xiaochuan suddenly said. Perhaps it was Han Kexin or Guo Shiyi's words that spurred him on, giving him the courage to go all out.

"See? When he's scared, provocation is the most effective tactic," Han Kexin said smugly to Guo Shiyi. After all, Qin Xiaochuan was someone she had personally trained, and dealing with him was still a piece of cake for her.

"Sister Kexin is really amazing." Guo Shiyi's emotional support was also spot on.

"We're going to meet sooner or later anyway, we can't escape it forever," Qin Xiaochuan muttered, trying to cover up his unusual behavior this time.

"Then prepare to face your future father-in-law's judgment. Good luck." Han Kexin glanced at him coldly, as if watching a good show about to unfold.

"Sister Kexin, don't talk nonsense. What future father-in-law? We're not at that stage yet," Guo Shiyi said shyly.

So Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi took a taxi together. On the way, they both opened the Tian Shu Guan APP and found that the number of bounty missions had surged recently, and the bounty points were frighteningly high. It seemed that Tian Shu Guan was indeed short-handed, so it adopted the method of increasing bounty rewards to motivate demon hunters to carry out missions.

The Tian Shu Guan APP also features a forum called "Demon Hunter's Home," where demon hunters can share information and vent about missions in their spare time.

Qin Xiaochuan opened the forum, and the most popular posts were all discussing the recent monster invasion. Qin Xiaochuan clicked on the pinned post and browsed the comments below, which were incredibly diverse and bizarre:

"It feels like a lot of strange things have been happening in China lately. Could it be that spiritual energy is reviving and we're about to embark on the path of cultivation?"

"What era are we living in? Spiritual energy revival? You've been reading too many fantasy novels. A bunch of idiots [eye roll][eye roll]"

"I'm afraid it's an alien invasion. I don't know why, but I feel a little restless inside. Is something calling me? [laughs][laughs][laughs]"

"Aliens are coming to take you away. Still making a fuss? Be careful, or they might capture you and send you to another planet to mine minerals."

"Anyway, we'd be toiling away like beasts of burden on Earth anyway, but going to outer space to mine minerals means we can enjoy a free interstellar trip [doge][doge]"

"The online atmosphere is so hostile. If spiritual energy were to truly revive, this world would only become an infernal hell, and you would all be waiting to go to hell."

"Good words and deeds bring good fortune to those who see them. Amitabha. [Hands clasped]"

"Accepting apprentices, will be rewarded with a peace and life-saving talisman [Bagua][Bagua]".

With people's hearts in turmoil, it truly is a chaotic world.

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Guo Shiyi didn't tell her parents about her return, mainly because she wanted to surprise them. Since the last amnesia incident, Jiang Qingxue had been recuperating at home, doing some simple document research. When Guo Shiyi quietly returned home with Qin Xiaochuan, Jiang Qingxue was wearing glasses, sitting at her desk, engrossed in studying a book from the Warring States period.

Upon seeing her daughter return home, Jiang Qingxue was so excited that she was at a loss for words. After a while, she pulled Guo Shiyi to her side and looked her over from head to toe to see if she was injured.

Seeing Qin Xiaochuan still standing there, Guo Shiyi said somewhat shyly, "She's still your precious daughter, perfectly fine as ever."

Jiang Qingxue realized she had been a bit out of line, so she invited Qin Xiaochuan to come inside. Although Guo Tianming had reservations about Qin Xiaochuan's identity, Jiang Qingxue still liked him very much. She could sense that Qin Xiaochuan's presence was subtly changing her daughter. As someone with experience, she was always good at judging people. If someone could change the people around him for the better, then he himself must be quite good too.

Jiang Qingxue, as a mother, naturally wanted to prepare a sumptuous dinner for her daughter who had finally returned home. This was almost every parent's instinct. While instructing the nanny to buy fresh vegetables, she called Guo Tianming to tell him that her daughter was back.