Chapter 734

In the two hundred years since he entered the path, he's seen many similar betrayal scripts—master and disciple killing each other, Dao companions turning against each other, brothers fighting. But to backstab one's own father so cleanly and still be so proud and smug… it's truly the first time he's seen that.

"Hehe…" Yin Yue laughed lightly, "Master, Si Ke Te used to say 'I love my father the most' when he was a child, but grown up he turned around and backstabbed his father. His 'love' is truly unbearable."

"If this person were born in the cultivation world, he'd be a talent. He acts ruthless and decisive, leaving no room at all, quite reminiscent of… the style of Extreme Yin Island."

Under such a family atmosphere, I'm afraid it's not only the current Si Ke Te, but Si Ke Te's father and Si Ke Te's grandfather who have all advanced by backstabbing relatives.

He has learned this "selfish, even kin can be killed" logic well; the old ghost of Extreme Yin loves people like him most.

"So, Master, how far do you think this person can go in the cultivation world?" Yin Yue asked suddenly.

He recalled his own journey—from the Seven Mystic Gate to Yellow Maple Valley, from the Chaotic Star Sea to the southern heavens. Countless times he teetered on the brink of life and death, many times he escaped death. To forge his own path in the cultivation world, ruthlessness and decisiveness are indispensable, but relying solely on ruthlessness won't take one far.

"In the short term he might gain momentum," Han Li finally said, "but in the long run… difficult."

Han Li's gaze was deep as he looked at the scenery outside the cave dwelling: "Today you backstab a close relative; tomorrow retribution will come. Someone will inevitably wonder—if you can backstab your father, will you later backstab your master? Your Dao companion? Your ally?"

"During the Holy Grail War, even the righteous Si Ke Te saved Zhigengniao, yet he still wasn't believed by the Star‑rated people, because this person had an accumulation of misdeeds."

Yin Yue pursed her lips, then let out a sigh: "Alas… although we know his father brought it on himself, being stabbed in the back by one's own son must truly feel terrible; I even feel a bit sorry for him."

"Aaaa— I really am proud of you!!!!"

Old Si Ke Te's face showed not a hint of anger; his eyes were filled with tears of joy.

Weiba almost didn't sputter out a word: "Puhahaha! … I'm impressed."

Si Ke Te wiped the tears from his eyes, and it was clear that this scene also moved him deeply.

"Step on me to climb higher! Si Ke Te, you are the pride of the Si Ke Te family, a qualified lone wolf, and dad is proud of you!"

"Father—!!" Si Ke Te removed his sunglasses, his expression pained to the core, and solemnly bowed to his father: "... I will faithfully follow your teachings."

Weiba sighed helplessly: "It seems this person's childhood is beyond saving… his most twisted desire isn't here at all."

"Th‑this… is this a human?"

Du Lin was stunned; ever since Grandpa Weiba entered Si Ke Te's inner world, he felt his newly formed human worldview being repeatedly shaken.

"No need to study this, little Du Lin," Fa Er Jia, the grand commander, kept urging, "This scene would even make A Ha sit up and watch. You say it's fine, but never think that Si Ke Te and his father are human."

"Indeed, most humans wouldn't teach their juniors to act that way," A Bei Duo agreed deeply, "Sometimes you need to discern; selfish, scheming people are unwelcome wherever they go."

"I see…" Little Du Lin nodded thoughtfully.

"But you can treat the Si Ke Te family as a special human sample, just as I advise Sand Sugar to specially preserve sweet flowers with abnormal sugar levels or size encountered in the wild—regarding the influence of family environment on personality formation, if someday you need to deeply understand a human, you can start by learning about his father, relatives, and friends."

A Bei Duo said lightly, "If this family's atmosphere is strict and upright, then the offspring are likely also upright; if the opposite… you may need to be cautious."

Weiba drifted forward, soon encountering a company employee who was talking with Si Ke Te.

"Si Ke Te, my best friend, I'm being transferred to Tatarion, let's have a drink after work," the man named A Sha Wa Te patted Si Ke Te on the shoulder.

"He actually has friends…" Weiba was shocked, but quickly recovered, "Maybe we can find here some key elements that could reform him."

"Tatarion? That's a border fortress ship, right? Your work hasn't made any mistakes during this period, has it?"

The man laughed bitterly, "Haha, so it was you meddling that got me transferred, right? Our team doesn't have anyone else with such tactics."

"Haha, I'm not surprised at all."

"... There's no choice. That position is too coveted, so I had to do this."

The man shook his head, "It's not just for that position, right? There's also… La Ke Shi Mi. After this, no one will compete with you for her."

Weiba, pondering, "La Ke Shi Mi…? 'A green light flickers behind the dense fog'… Could she be the lover Si Ke Te constantly thinks of?"

"Promise me you'll treat her well."

Si Ke Te patted his chest, solemnly assuring him, "Of course, A Sha Wa Te, go to Tatarion with confidence. I will take good care of La Ke Shi Mi for you."

"Oh oh oh! I smell the scent of love! Could it be…!"

Feng Yuan Qianhua leapt up from the sofa, excited; most people don't think romance is a big deal, but Si Ke Te falling in love is truly something rare.

Indeed, no matter lone wolf or wild wolf, they all eventually cannot escape the gentle embrace of their other half, right?

Shi Shang looked at her helplessly: "Senior Feng Yuan, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush; please wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth."

"Can't not be urgent! Aren't you curious? That's the woman destined for Si Ke Te! Moreover, she and Si Ke Te have lived close since childhood, just hadn't recognized each other; rounding up… it's a heaven‑sent plum blossom! Do you know how lethal a heaven‑sent plum blossom is to a man?"

"Maybe this is Si Ke Te's greatest motivation all along! He probably also walks further on the ruthless path to provide a better life for his beloved, right?"

After her imagination ran wild, Feng Yuan Qianhua seemed as if she'd just finished watching a thousand‑episode tragic romance, completely falling for Si Ke Te.

"If it's for the sake of love… I will support you! Si Ke Te!"

Weiba kept moving forward and soon saw the La Ke Shi Mi they had mentioned.

"Si Ke Te, how long have we known each other?" La Ke Shi Mi asked.

"Seven or eight years, I guess? What's up?"

"We've worked together for so many years, and only now did we discover that our hometowns are so close—haha, you tell me, is that outrageous or not?"

"We usually don't get a chance to talk about this stuff at work."

Wei Ba stuck out its tongue: "Ugh... I didn't expect Si Ke Te to still be a pure-hearted scumbag."

Lakshmi lowered her head shyly: "These past years, I've had something I've kept bottled up in my heart, not daring to say it to you."

Si Ke Te's voice suddenly turned gentle: "You like me, right?"

Lakshmi didn't expect the other party to be so blunt, getting straight to the point; she shyly stepped back two steps: "You... you how could you be so sudden?"

Wei Ba, upon hearing, immediately burst into laughter: "Oh ho ho~ Not bad, Si Ke Te, very straightforward! I really admire you!"

Lakshmi lowered her head, fiddling with her fingers, in nervous hesitation, she finally mustered the courage to confess her feelings: "Um... Si Ke Te, I want to become lovers with you."

"Si Ke Te, I finally found you—this is your weak point!!"