Wang Lin withdrew his gaze. Wang Ping could not see the sorrow in his eyes.
No one knew the real reason why he did not let Wang Ping cultivate. Sun Tai did not know, Wang Ping did not know. Only Wang Lin himself knew the root of all this.
He could not speak to Wang Ping. For Wang Ping, he could not … all of this had nothing to do with Liu Mei's death … Wang Ping could not hear the sigh in his heart.
His gaze fell on the wilderness outside the window. Wang Lin was silent.
Inside the carriage, Wang Ping was the same. The silence between father and son gradually became thicker.
After a long time, Wang Ping turned his head and looked at his father. From the side, he could see that his father's wrinkles had increased. He could not bear it and softly said, "Father, I was wrong."
Wang Lin turned around and kindly smiled, but he did not say anything.
Vast Water City was one of the three empires on planet Ran Yun. It was second only to the capital in terms of prosperity. Adding on the fact that it was close to a river, this city was extremely lively.
The carriage entered the city and stopped at a relay station. Wang Lin and his father got off the carriage and arrived at this bustling city.
Wang Ping had never seen such a bustling city before. He looked around as if he had forgotten all the unhappiness from before.
In a luxurious restaurant in the eastern part of the city, Wang Lin walked in. The waiter of the restaurant quickly came forward and welcomed him with a smile. He brought the father and son to a corner of the hall near the window. Not long after, the food and wine were served.
Perhaps it was because Wang Ping was too handsome, but he immediately attracted the gazes of many women in the restaurant. Wang Ping was already used to this from his youth in the village.
Wang Lin did not move his chopsticks. Instead, he picked up the wine and drank a mouthful. His expression was calm. As for Wang Ping, he only took a sip.
Wang Lin put down the wine and calmly said, "From now on, we will live here. We will go buy a house in a bit."
Wang Ping nodded and smiled. "Father, this place is not bad. I am used to seeing mountains and rivers. Seeing this bustling city makes me feel like I have entered the world."
Just as Wang Ping finished speaking, a sneer came from the table next to him.
There were three people sitting at the table. One of them was a white-haired old man in embroidered clothes. He had a rather dignified appearance. Although his eyes were slightly dim, his entire body emitted a noble aura when he opened and closed them.
There were two people sitting next to him, a man and a woman. The man was extraordinarily handsome and had an imposing appearance. He wore a purple robe that was embroidered with golden threads. He looked extremely expensive.
As for the woman, she was about twenty years old. Her hair was like a waterfall, and although she wasn't an absolute beauty, she had a valiant air about her.
The one who sneered was the purple-clothed man.
"This silly boy is quite interesting. Perhaps it's his first time in Vast Water City, but he's actually showing off some knowledge of being accustomed to the world," the purple-clothed youth said to the girl beside him with a light smile.
He didn't lower his voice, so Wang Ping heard him clearly. Wang Ping frowned but didn't say anything.
As for Wang Lin, he picked up the wine bottle and took a sip. His gaze seemed to casually sweep over the three people at the table.
The woman also frowned and said softly, "Is it funny?"
The youth smiled and said, "Junior Sister Qing Yi, why isn't it funny?"
There was a hint of annoyance in the woman's eyes and she turned her head away.
The youth let out a cold snort. The reason he was laughing at Wang Ping was because when Wang Ping entered, the woman, who had always been cold, actually looked up at him.
With his status, if it wasn't for this woman, how could he come here to eat? When he saw her expression, he let out a cold snort and turned around to stare at Wang Ping.
The purple-clothed youth calmly said, "If this kind of appearance was born on a woman, she would be a peerless beauty. Unfortunately, it is on a man, what a pity … But it is suitable to be used as a catamite mark."
This provocation caused Wang Ping to put down his chopsticks. He turned around to look at the purple-clothed youth and calmly said, "What a dignified appearance. If it was born on a person, he would be very handsome. Unfortunately, it was born on an animal, what a pity …"
The purple-clothed youth's expression sank, but before he could speak, the old man sitting beside him frowned and shouted, "Since when can someone like this enter the Quiet Art Pavilion? What an uneducated person!
Let the Old Man help your elder teach him a lesson or two! "
After saying that, the old man swung the chopsticks in his hand. Like lightning, the chopsticks flew towards Wang Ping. They were aimed at Wang Ping's shoulders. If Wang Ping was hit by these chopsticks, his hands would be crippled for the rest of his life.
The moment the old man attacked, the woman beside him let out a soft cry. She suddenly stood up and was about to chase after the chopsticks.
However, the moment the chopsticks flew over, they seemed to lose their power and softly landed next to Wang Ping.
Wang Lin's eyes became cold. He put down the wine jug and coldly looked at the old man.
One glance!
The old man's body shook and it was as if countless bolts of lightning had exploded in the youth's mind. That gaze was like a sharp sword that pierced through the old man's eyes. It pierced through the old man's mind and burned into his soul. It was as if it wanted to destroy his soul, extinguish his alchemic fire, and shatter his golden core.
The old man's body suddenly froze as if he had been struck by lightning. His hands and feet trembled uncontrollably.
"This … This is …" The old man's mind trembled and his scalp went numb. He felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows, as if someone's gaze had pierced through him.
The sound of his heart beating violently echoed inside the old man's body. He felt like he was about to collapse. His entire body was ice cold, as if he was facing an enemy naked.
As of this moment, everything about him had been disintegrated by a single gaze!
A mouthful of blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. This blood contained a hint of gold. At this moment, a crack appeared on his golden core and the aura of the core entered his blood vessels.
This old man was a cultivator, a Core Formation cultivator!
As for the purple-clothed youth, he was only at the Qi Condensation stage. The woman hadn't even reached the Foundation Building stage.
Since a Core Formation cultivator could act so viciously against mortals, then Wang Lin didn't hesitate to kill him.
What's more, the person this old man provoked was his son, Wang Lin.
"You …" The chair the old man was sitting on shattered. He fell to the ground with a pale face. He immediately took out a pill from his bag of holding and swallowed it. Then, he crushed the communication jade slip.
The restaurant was silent. Many customers were still confused, but there were some smart people who quickly got up to pay the bill and left.
The purple-clothed youth was completely stunned. He didn't even look at the old man. Instead, he stared at Wang Lin and his son with a gloomy expression.
As for the woman, her expression changed. She stared at Wang Ping and Wang Lin in a daze. She didn't expect this to happen.
"I, Wang Lin, don't need you to teach my son a lesson!" Wang Lin withdrew his gaze, picked up the wine jug, and took a sip.
He had to spend time with the child in June. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to update, so he stayed up late to write a short chapter. This way, he would be able to write less during the day and finish it.
He wouldn't stop updating because of anything else.
The month of May had ended. The Renegade Immortal was ranked 16th, one rank higher than last month.
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