122 Light Path (1/2)

”Hao-er, these fruits will be ripe soon.”

Looking at the fruits on the old tree, Lin You smiled. He had always been handsome, and with such a smile, it seemed that old tree had gained an abundance of vitality.

Lin Tianhao looked at his father. His expression was still depressed, and he did not speak.

”Do you still not understand?” Lin You turned, his eyes shining as he looked at his only son, who was also the successor whom he had placed the most hope in. However, with high hopes, there was also great disappointment. He knew that his son's greatest weakness was in making arrangements!

Hearing his father's words, Lin Tianhao could not stand it anymore and let out all the thoughts that he had suppressed.

”Father, I still don't understand why you don't let me return to the Dao College. With your standing, even if I did do those things, there's no problem with returning to the Dao College!

”And it's also because you didn't let me go back that I couldn't take part in this opening of Spirit Breath Village's mystic realm! That damned Wang Baole already went, and I received news that he actually has an eight-inch Spirit Root!”

As Lin Tianhao said that, he clenched his fist. This was what made him the most frustrated.

Looking at Lin Tianhao, Lin You's expression was calm. Under his gaze, Lin Tianhao's breathing grew faster, and he bent his head.

”Hao-er, as my successor, Ethereal Dao College is only an interlude, just to let you go through the motions, and yet you're treating it as something serious,” Lin You said blandly. Although he did not raise his voice, there was a strange threatening force that covered the area, causing Lin Tianhao's heart to shudder. He bent his head even further.

”Such a small character actually made you so preoccupied. Hao-er, I'm disappointed in you.” Lin You's gaze was still calm, but his words made Lin Tianhao shudder. He looked up with anxiety, wanting to explain.

Lin You's previously calm gaze turned fierce as though there was a sudden burst of lightning landing on Lin Tianhao. Lin Tianhao could not even explain himself, swallowing his words with a shudder.

Seeing this, Lin You's gaze revealed his disappointment, unseen by Lin Tianhao. He gradually dissipated his ferocity and raised his head to look at the sky. After a long time, Lin You spoke, his voice weary.

”Hao-er, this world is big, mysterious, and unpredictable. The Federation has the four Dao Colleges and the senate—we balance each other, but we also can't rely on each other. At the same time, there are the Trilunaris Corporation, Five Generation Sky Clan, and the other two major sects watching, much less the sea of beasts outside.

”The Trilunaris Corporation is rich enough to compete with any country and is unfathomable. The Five Generation Sky Clan is rumored to have the most orthodox ancient sword legacy, and there is some evidence that the two major sects seem to have a sleeping ancient sword cultivator!

”The four Dao Colleges can choose to open up and accept any powerful people to join, but the Senate can't!”

”All this is only in terms of the Federation. There's still the moon, the other planets, and that seemingly endless territory on the ancient greenish-bronze sword.

”Even further, there are things that I don't even dare to believe, things that nobodies can only shudder at as they dream of them,” Lin You muttered. It seemed like he was speaking to Lin Tianhao but also as though he was speaking to himself.

”With such a magnificent universe, can't you have more foresight? As your father, I hope that you can quickly grow up. Don't expend energy on these nobodies. Because of my existence, your life is completely different. Can you… understand this?”

Nervous, Lin Tianhao was even more shaken by his father's words. As his brain buzzed, he felt that he could vaguely understand the hidden meaning in his father's words, so he quickly nodded.

”Father, I… I understand!”

”You don't understand!” Lin You shook his head. He raised his right hand and waved it. In an instant, there was a resplendent light exploding from his hand. In the blink of an eye, there were actually… eight figures!

These eight figures' eyes were closed, and they floated motionlessly in midair as though they were restrained. However, their appearance caused Lin Tianhao's eyes to widen suddenly, and his breathing became rapid.

These eight figures… seven of them were identical to Lin Tianhao, and they had Spirit Roots in their bodies, ranging from one inch to seven inches. As for the last faceless Spirit Root, it was eight inches long!

Other people needed to struggle hard and have great luck in order to get their Spirit Roots. But right now, in front of Lin Tianhao, from one to eight inches, they were all there!

”You don't have to fight with other people in the first half of your life. I have already prepared everything for you.

”This is the difference between you and those nobodies, Hao-er. I have already arranged your life for you. If you just keep walking this path, you… will definitely reach the peak. In the future, when you become Ethereal City's lord, when you become the new senator, that time… that is when you will need to start working hard. If you truly understand this, then go to Ethereal Dao College's Upper Academy Island to study.”

Lin Tianhao was shaken. This was the first time that his father had spoken so clearly about his future. He stayed silent for a long time, as though his entire person in deep thought. Then he spoke lowly.

”I understand.”

At that moment, the returning cruiser from Spirit Breath Village had already landed in the Dao College's aerial port. Before they left, these students had still been in Ancient Martial Arts realm, but when they returned, most of them were True Breath experts. As they walked out, none of them could hide their emotions.

They were even more excited when they noticed that all the faculty's teachers and a large number of students had come out to welcome them. The Chancellor understood everyone's feelings, so he waved his hand and dismissed everyone. In that moment, all the True Breath students immediately dispersed. Soon, the aerial port was filled with the noisy sound of chatter.

There were also quite a number of people welcoming Wang Baole. Naturally, Liu Daobin and the others led the group, wearing the Inspector robes and enveloping Wang Baole. They laughed and congratulated Wang Baole the entire way, and Wang Baole returned to the Dharmic Armament faculty in high spirits.

”I, Wang Baole, have returned!”