Above the Great Dao
Chapter 603 - 276: It’s the Father’s Fault for Not Teaching the Child_2

Chapter 603: Chapter 276: It’s the Father’s Fault for Not Teaching the Child_2

Lord Qingtian sat in a chair, his face serious as he watched the two people. His small legs dangled freely, swaying restlessly. He slowly nodded, "This mansion is still in a child’s body, no need for much courtesy."

She was already quite skilled.

Tie Chi looked doubtfully at Zhong Kui. Zhong Kui shook his head and whispered softly, "It is indeed Lord Qingtian, without a doubt."

Tie Chi lowered his voice, "But when Lord Qingtian met me, he said this exact phrase... Look, the little Chen boy is even giving Lord some candied hawthorn to eat!"

Zhong Kui hesitated for a moment, "It’s probably the phrase taught by Chen Shi, Lord Qingtian is still lost in his fetal dreams, his memories have not yet awakened."

"I’ll go and kill him!"

Taking a step forward, Tie Chi was stopped by Zhong Kui shaking his head, "He means no harm. Lord Qingtian relies heavily on him. If you harm him, Lord Qingtian will resent and hate you. Besides, we are spirits from the underworld, and indeed need allies in the mortal world, otherwise, we cannot think of returning."

Hesitating for a moment, Tie Chi said, "I’ll listen to you."

Lord Qingtian jumped off the chair, cheerfully going to eat the candied hawthorn. Hu Feifei hastily said, "Children should eat less sugar at night!"

Nannan turned back and looked at Chen Shi.

Chen Shi said, "It’s still early, remember to rinse your mouth after eating."

Nannan cheered.

"You’re just spoiling her," Hu Feifei complained.

Chen Shi reached out to the boat girl, pulling her up, and smiled, "When will the two of you set off?"

The boat girl looked at her father, "Lord Jieyuan, please allow my father to recuperate for a couple of days."

Chen Shi smiled, "Had you been honest from the beginning, why would it have come to this?"

Father and daughter remained silent in dismay.

Chen Shi finally relaxed, intending to go home to report back safely; Hu Feifei called after him, "Little Ten, these few days you need to calm your mind, don’t run around, focus on preparing. The date for the Imperial Examination has been set, it’s the twenty-fifth of this month, only a few days away."

Chen Shi stood firm, nodding, "After I return, I will certainly study diligently."

Hu Feifei said, "This time it’s scripture first, then martial skills, and only the top scorer in the initial exam becomes the top scorer of the Imperial Examination, and then there’s the final palace examination to decide who will be the top scorer. But that’s a competition among the top ten."

Chen Shi asked, "Are you taking the exam?"

Hu Feifei said, "I asked, but specters are indeed not allowed to participate in the Western Capital Imperial Examination. I asked the Clan Leader, his Divine Skills are vast, he might be able to sneak me in."

Chen Shi said, "Then, have you found a suitable husband?"

Hu Feifei frowned, "I’ve taken an interest in two or three, all quite good, but I guess none possess the pedigree of a top scorer."

Chen Shi laughed, "Forget about the top scorer, I have it in the bag this time!"

He returned home, the night already deep, Chen Tang was ready to sleep but seeing him return said, "I left some food for you and Black Pot, don’t rush to eat, I’ll have the maid heat it up."

Chen Shi and Black Pot went to wash their hands, and after a while, the meal was reheated and served on the table.

Sitting nearby, Chen Tang looked at them eating, "How did it go?"

Chen Shi served himself some food, "Though there were twists and turns, it largely went smoothly. My two friends have agreed to go to the underworld to rescue mother, they just got injured and need a few days to heal."

Chen Tang showed concern, "How were they injured? Is it serious?"

"I had someone beat them."

Chen Shi shoveled food into his mouth, muffled, "It’s quite serious."

Chen Tang’s face turned stern, "You should treat people with sincerity, don’t just beat friends at your convenience. The Imperial Examination is coming soon, did you study scripture with Zhu Xiucai?"

Chen Shi nodded.

Chen Tang was slightly relieved, "I also studied with him. I’m not worried about your literary test. Zhu Xiucai’s accomplishments in scriptures are rare in this world. Many books unseen elsewhere are in his possession. If you study with him, you will certainly be in the top three."

Chen Shi showed a smile, "So you also studied with Zhu Xiucai in your time? Why didn’t you become the top scorer?"

Chen Tang said indifferently, "I was the top scorer in both county and village examinations, but I was fourteenth in the Imperial Examination. The top thirteen were sons of the Thirteen Families. My literary essays were widely circulated among the scholars in the Western Capital."

He looked deeply at Chen Shi, "As long as you sincerely study with Zhu Xiucai, your literary tests should be no problem."

Chen Shi stood tall, smiling, "No problem with my literary tests!"

Chen Tang asked, "But what about the martial test, how confident are you?"

Chen Shi conjured his Nascent Soul, a white infant floating in the air, coiling its body, slowly stretching its limbs, and yawning.

Chen Tang looked at his Nascent Soul, his gaze flickering, "It’s still not enough. Many of the sons of the Thirteen Families participating in this year’s Imperial Examination have already attained the Primordial Spirit. The gap in cultivation realms is not easy to bridge. Those from the Thirteen Families have resources you lack. If they lack talent, they buy first-grade or second-grade Divine Embryos to compensate. If their natural aptitude is lacking, they consume various spiritual elixirs and use Dragon Liver Phoenix Blood to strengthen their bodies. If their comprehension is low, they hire various teachers for private lessons to enhance their cognitive abilities."

Chen Shi replied earnestly, "I will only be stronger than them, never inferior."

Chen Tang shook his head, "Words alone prove nothing. Chen Yindou hasn’t taught you anything, has he? Whatever skills you have must have been taught to you by Zhu Xiucai. What Cultivation Techniques did he teach you?"

Chen Shi shook his head, "Zhu Xiucai didn’t teach me any Cultivation Techniques; my techniques were found in the True King’s Tomb."

Chen Tang was taken aback, "True King’s Tomb Cultivation Techniques? That’s about right. Which of the Ten Books of Cultivation did you learn?"

Chen Shi widened his eyes, exclaiming, "You studied the Ten Books of Cultivation? Chen Tang, what exactly is your Cultivation Realm?"

Chen Tang slightly frowned, sensitive to him calling his name directly.

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