Second Week, I’m Really Not A Villain

Chapter 28: I Will Become a Useless Person in the Future

"Yes."

Fuling had been waiting outside the study all along. Upon hearing the words, he entered like a ghost, appearing in front of Qin Luo in a flash. He spoke gently, "Young Master, please follow this old servant."

Qin Luo was slightly surprised by Fuling's swift speed, but then he looked at his antagonist, his father.

"Qin Wude, I have no objections if you imprison me, but you must let Qin Qingyue teach me cultivation... Hmm."

Before Qin Luo could finish speaking, Fuling pointed at his chest, causing him to groan softly and collapse.

"This brat never lets me have peace of mind. He's really infuriating!"

Watching Fuling carry Qin Luo away, Qin Wude slammed his palm on the table in anger.

The powerful impact caused a memorial scroll to shake open. Qin Qingyue inadvertently glanced at it and saw the words "Soul Sect" at the beginning of the scroll.

"Father, calm down."

Qin Qingyue averted her gaze. "Qin Luo was bewitched by Liu Chengyin. I will go and kill Liu Chengyin, and then he won't have any wild thoughts."

"Absolutely not."

Qin Wude stopped her. "That brat's love for Liu Chengyin is at its strongest. If we kill her now, he will never be able to let go."

Qin Qingyue regretted it somewhat. If she had known earlier that Liu Chengyin had given Qin Luo so many love potions, she would not have taken out the Nine Transformation Resurrection to save her life.

Perhaps it would have been best to let Liu Chengyin die from the poison back then.

"Cough..."

Qin Wude suddenly coughed, hesitated, and changed the subject.

"That brat wants you to teach him cultivation, Qingyue, what do you think—"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Qin Qingyue's face turned cold as she straightforwardly refused.

Qin Wude didn't force her and the thousands of words he had held in his heart turned into a sigh.

He had long anticipated that his unfilial son would regret one day, but there was no medicine for regret in this world. Some things and some people, once missed, would be missed forever. It was too late for him to cultivate now.

...

...

Qin Luo had experienced a night of intense escape, physically and mentally exhausted. Fuling had made him faint with a single finger, and he felt like he had fallen into a deep sleep.

"Qin Luo, let's play!"

"Hehehe, Qin Luo, where's your sister? Why doesn't she play with you?"

"Qin Luo, your sister is so pretty. Can I be your brother-in-law in the future?"

"And me too! I want to be Qin Luo's brother-in-law too!"

Childish voices filled Qin Luo's ears as he opened his eyes in a daze. He saw himself surrounded by four or five children under a big tree, and the surrounding space seemed to be covered in a yellowish haze, like an old photograph.

"Is this... a dream of my past life's memories?"

Qin Luo pondered.

Outside the palace, on Vermilion Bird Street, lived high-ranking officials and royal relatives.

When Qin Luo was young, his favorite thing to do was to sneak into the backyard after his private tutor's lessons and watch his sister practice cultivation.

At that time, he thought his sister was amazing, like a little fairy. She could release her spiritual power and even make herself fly far away with a fart. Even their father, who rarely saw her, always praised her exceptional talent. How he wished to grow up quickly and cultivate with his sister, to become as powerful as her...

Unfortunately, Qin Luo was not yet of the age to cultivate. Every time he managed to sneak a peek at his sister, she would send him flying with a fart. He could only sneak away dejectedly and play with children of the same age from nearby mansions.

The children from the neighboring mansions were also the offspring of high-ranking officials, so Qin Luo got along well with them. However, those children often clamored to become Qin Luo's brother-in-law, which made Qin Luo very distressed. He didn't want to marry away his sister, who was like a little fairy.

Finally, one day, Qin Luo's childhood playmates stopped joking about him becoming their brother-in-law.

"Qin Luo, do you know that Xiao Yan's family was wiped out? It was your father who exterminated Xiao Yan's entire family!"

"Qin Luo, your father is terrifying. He shamelessly distorts the truth in court, and all the ministers who oppose him have been annihilated!"

"Damn it, Qin Luo, your father is a traitor. Sooner or later, he will seize the throne of this court!"

"Let's go, we won't play with the son of a treacherous minister. It's embarrassing to know you!"

Qin Luo stood bewildered on Vermilion Bird Street, watching his former playmates abandon him one by one.

"Qin Luo, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said such harsh words to you yesterday."

"Your father is going to wipe out my family now. Please, beg him to spare my family."

"Qin Luo, I beg you too. As long as you can protect my family, I'll do anything for you from now on!"

His former playmates left and returned, kneeling on the ground, crying bitterly to Qin Luo.

Qin Luo was at a loss. Of course, he wanted to help. At such a young age, he already understood the meaning of loyalty and was willing to sacrifice for his friends. But...

He couldn't see his father.

His father was too busy, so busy that seeing him once or twice a year was already considered lucky.

With no other options, Qin Luo turned to his sister for help. His sister told him not to worry and that their father would return the day after tomorrow.

True to her words, their father returned the day after tomorrow, but he brought devastating news for Qin Luo.

From that day on, his former playmates never looked for Qin Luo again, completely disappearing from his life.

"Master Qin Luo, I have been entrusted by the Prime Minister to teach you cultivation." Soon after, a middle-aged stranger with a smiling face appeared in front of Qin Luo.

"Master Qin Luo, this Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Technique is a top-notch cultivation method in the world. I'm giving it to you now, make sure to study it thoroughly."

"Master Qin Luo, how did your study of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation Technique go last night?"

"I burned it." Qin Luo answered expressionlessly.

"Oh, so you... What! You actually burned it!?" The middle-aged man was shocked, (Σ(дlll)).

"Go tell my father that I'm not going to cultivate anymore. I want to be a useless person from now on." Qin Luo turned and left.

That night, his father and sister appeared together in Qin Luo's bedroom.

"What did you say to Zhang Daru during the day? What does that sentence mean?" Qin Wude asked coldly.

Qin Luo curled up in his blanket, silent and unresponsive to the two.

"I'm asking you a question, are you deaf?"

Qin Wude pulled Qin Luo out of the quilt.

Qin Luo lowered his eyebrows and eyes, refusing to look at his father's face that seemed unfamiliar and frightening to him.

"Your mother sacrificed herself to save your life. Don't you want to cultivate to repay her? Do you want to become the only shame left by your mother in this world?"

Qin Wude almost roared out these words.

Qin Luo clenched his fists tightly and said in a low voice, "I don't want to be your lackey, let alone be tainted by you..."

Qin Wude was taken aback, "What did you say?"

Qin Luo gathered his courage and said, "I said I don't want to help you seize the throne. I would rather be a useless person forever than become a treacherous minister like you!"

"If I am a shame to my mother, then you are my shame!"

Qin Luo shouted back with a voice even angrier than his father's.

(End of this chapter)