Chapter 2381: He Is Not My Son

Tianxing Lao Ren has lived so many years; when has he ever fought desperately with anyone?

Therefore, when facing the middle-aged man, aside from the first exchange which was unavoidable, Tianxing Lao Ren, having no choice, exchanged a blow with him.

After that, he simply flashed his body and retreated backward.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man naturally could not let Tianxing Lao Ren escape so easily; he immediately gave chase and entangled him.

Faced with the middle-aged man's step-by-step pressing, Tianxing Lao Ren also hardened his heart.

This middle-aged man's strength is indeed superior to his; if the fight drags on, defeat will surely be his.

Seeing that he was gradually being suppressed by the middle-aged man, Tianxing Lao Ren gritted his teeth and directly employed the forbidden technique.

"Thousand stars fall, scatter."

This forbidden technique is Tianxing Lao Ren's trump card; it allows cultivation to the Immortal Venerable Realm, and many times he has relied on it to successfully escape.

As the forbidden technique was unleashed, Tianxing Lao Ren's body instantly seemed to turn into a multitude of stars, which quickly scattered.

This forbidden technique is not low in rank, and it has no other effect; its sole purpose is escape.

Therefore, for escaping, this forbidden technique can be said to be quite good.

At least, seeing Tianxing Lao Ren's form turn into a scattering of stars, the middle-aged man could not possibly stop it.

Starlight illuminated the entire mountain forest, and the middle-aged man could only watch helplessly.

Although he also angrily struck out, shattering much of the starlight.

However, according to the power of this forbidden technique, as long as even a single fish slips through the net, Tianxing Lao Ren can successfully escape.

But to completely annihilate the multitude of stars, the middle-aged man is incapable.

On the other side, at the two exits, more than ten rogue cultivators also clashed with Xú Shīxiōng and his group of disciples.

However, these disciples' strength is ultimately no match for the Sect's Elder.

Although they managed to block some rogue cultivators, in the end three were still rescued by Tianxing Lao Ren in passing.

Another five, relying on their own strength, forcefully broke through and could not be stopped.

Finally, Xú Shīxiōng and his group only managed to detain ten of those rogue cultivators, and each of them was injured.

In the end, they still could not keep Tianxing Lao Ren, but the middle-aged man showed little panic.

He glanced at Tie Dan beside him, sensed the middle-aged man's gaze, Tie Dan was bewildered, thinking, "What do you want me to do? Chase after him."

However, on the surface he hurriedly performed a respectful salute.

"Young one, failing to persuade my father, I ask you, senior, to reprimand me."

Such an attitude should be shown, but the middle-aged man simply waved his hand, indifferent.

"No problem, you may escape the first but not the fifteenth."

That old bastard's forbidden technique is indeed not bad; in terms of escape ability, it's already not inferior to those few of the Thousand Lakes Sect.

It's also quite normal to be unable to stop them.

Moreover, using this forbidden technique comes with great side effects; the stronger the effect, the greater the side effects.

Tianxing Lao Ren probably won't be able to use this forbidden technique again in the short term.

As long as we can block him again in the coming days, that old bastard will be a turtle in a jar, easy to capture.

As for how to find him……………………

Just now, didn't the middle-aged man glance at Tie Dan? I now have your son in hand; are you still afraid he'll run?

Otherwise, do you think this time our Thousand Lakes Sect found him like this?

So the middle-aged man is not at all panicked; holding your son in his hand, he doesn't fear being unable to catch you, this father.

Thinking this, he even went up to Tie Dan and casually offered a word of comfort, saying:

"Things have come to this; you also shouldn't be too sad."

Huh???

Just hearing that, Tie Dan was completely dazed, "Sad? What do I have to be sad about?"

But after only a moment's stunned silence, Tie Dan hurriedly gave a fearful and reverent thanks.

"Young one, thank you, Elder."

"After entering the Sect, cultivate diligently; once your cultivation succeeds, many things will naturally change."

"Yes, young one, I will keep the Elder's teachings in mind."

On the surface it's like that, but inside he's full of helplessness, "Sad? What do I have to be sad about? He only hates why he didn't kill that old bastard just now."

He actually let him run away; you, this Sect Elder, are utterly useless.

With superior cultivation and battle strength, yet you let him escape—kill him!

As long as Tianxing Lao Ren lives a day, Tie Dan's heart will be uneasy for a day; it's a pity, his cultivation is too low—he didn't even have the qualifications to intervene in that scene just now.

Even if he wanted to strike from behind, he's willing but unable; just thinking about it is enough.

He patted Tie Dan on the shoulder, then the middle-aged man went to handle the aftermath.

Weren't there still ten people left behind? Of them, three were slain on the spot, seven were captured alive.

Although hope is slim, we still ask, to see if they know where the dry rations are.

Those seven rogue cultivators, when questioned by the middle-aged man, all shook their heads repeatedly, indicating the dry rations were on Tianxing Lao Ren's person, and they had never even seen them.

During the escape, to stabilize morale, Tianxing Lao Ren had bestowed them a few times, and each time it was just one box per person, quite stingy.

"This father and son are sinister and crafty, sir, those dry rations really aren't on us."

"Right, the dry rations are indeed on this father and son; sir, interrogate them thoroughly."

"In my opinion, sir, you should torment this child; he is Tianxing Lao Ren's son, I don't believe he could truly abandon this bloodline."

These seven people truly hate Tianxing Lao Ren and this father-son pair to no end.

Moreover, they have no doubt in their hearts; they all believe Tie Dan is Tianxing Lao Ren's bloodline child.

So, when faced with the middle-aged man's questioning, all seven of them wished they could tear Tie Dan apart alive.

I won't survive, you brat also don't even think about surviving.

As for that, the middle-aged man finally only replied with a single sentence.

"This child is already my disciple of the Thousand Lakes Sect."

Then, it drew a mournful outcry from the seven.

"Heaven has no eyes."

"You little beast, you sell your father for glory—doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Your conscience has been eaten by a dog."

"Haha, your father really raised a fine son."

Not only the seven said that; at this moment, Tianxing Lao Ren, who had escaped with his life, together with the other three he had rescued, made a group of four who, although they had successfully gotten away, dared not relax in the slightest.

They continued to flee at full speed, but during the escape, one of them, whose mouth corner still bore a bloodstain, while running away, spoke to Tianxing Lao Ren in an irritated tone.

"Hah, you really did raise a fine son."

In their words, the former respect was gone, replaced by thick contempt; it was obvious that this incident had made them feel chilled toward Tianxing Lao Ren.

The only reason they stayed together was simply to preserve their lives.

As for that, Tianxing Lao Ren's face instantly darkened; he gave that person a harsh glare, muttering, "Dog scum, if you can't speak, don't speak at all."

His teeth grinding together, Tianxing Lao Ren almost spat out those words from between his clenched teeth.

"He's not my son—I damn well have no son."