Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 300: Your Father Was a Diabolic Creed Leader

Hearing what Little Seven had shared, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou instinctively turned to look at Li Haoran with an odd expression.

There seems to be a previous creed leader here.

“Hey hey hey, why are you looking at me?!” Li Haoran hollered.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou withdrew their gazes. True, it's not stipulated that only the Nine-Netherworlds Creed has a previous creed leader. The Radiant Sun Creed and the Heartless Creed aren't ruled out.

Besides, with how poor Qin Haoran was to be mired in debts and hunted down by his creditors, it hardly seems like he's capable of leaving behind treasures.

“Who is Lord Mi? Who is the ‘previous creed leader’ he speaks of? And what is the “treasure left behind?’” Qin Yanyan tossed out a series of questions.

Across the Central Continent, only the Four Great Diabolic Creeds—no, wait, the Three Great Diabolic Creeds—have the position of “creed leader.” Perhaps Lord Mi is a member of the Three Great Diabolic Creeds.

Little Seven was startled by Qin Yanyan for a moment before shaking her head. “I don't know. Lord Mi’s communication with us is one-way, and he has set a restriction on our souls, forcing us to obey his commands. He rarely tells us anything.

“Every time Lord Mi came to collect the yang energy, he would ask us whether anything strange had occurred in Guhuai Town or if we had uncovered anything peculiar.” Little Seven was clueless about Lord Mi’s identity.

Town Mayor Fan was also startled. Despite being aware that the three female ghosts were under the orders of “Lord Mi,” he had no idea that Lord Mi was associated with the Three Great Diabolic Creeds. Had he known, he wouldn't have dared to use the female ghosts for promotional purposes.

No matter how much I yearn for political achievements, I wouldn't dare to have any connection with the Three Great Diabolic Creeds. Along with the eradication of the Everlasting Creed, I've heard that many officials who worked with the Everlasting Creed for the sake of political achievements had been exposed and ousted, sending shockwaves across the imperial court.

Speaking of which, wasn't it the Dao-Seeking Sect that discovered the Everlasting Creed? The Dao-Seeking Sect is indeed one of the Five Great Immortal Sects.

I wonder which big shot tracked down the Everlasting Creed's headquarters.

“Immortal Fairy, do the three of them have restrictions on their souls?” Lu Yang was completely in the dark when it came to matters of souls, so he decided to try consulting the all-knowing Everlasting Immortal Fairy.

“Yes, but the method used to place the restriction is quite crude, entry-level at best. Should I remove it?”

Lu Yang pondered for a bit. “Will Lord Mi notice?”

“You must be joking. Who do you think I am? Not only is Lord Mi not here, but even if these three female ghosts were right in front of him, he wouldn’t notice that his restriction has been erased!”

“I’ll have to trouble you then, Immortal Fairy.”

When Lu Yang informed the three female ghosts that Lord Mi was related to a diabolic creed, they immediately trembled like leaves in the wind, insisting repeatedly that they were good ghosts and had no connections to any diabolic creed.

Lu Yang smiled. “Of course, I know that you three have no connection to the diabolic creeds. I’m just worried that under Lord Mi’s control, you might be forced to act against your will. And that is why I want to remove your restrictions. From now on, the Dao-Seeking Sect will oversee whether you commit any evil deeds. How does that sound?”

The three female ghosts didn’t dare to refuse and nodded vigorously.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy secretly erased the restriction left by Lord Mi and created a fake one that was completely identical. Anyone at the Fusion Stage and below wouldn’t be able to detect the difference.

The female ghosts instantly felt their souls become lighter as the long-standing restriction weighing on them vanished.

Little Seven timidly raised her hand and asked, “Umm, can we go back now? It’s almost time for class.” They had to give lessons to scholars every day and were dedicated to their duties, always arriving on time.

“Just the right time. We’ve learned enough about the matter for now.” Everyone got ready to leave.

Before departing, Lu Yang reminded Town Mayor Fan, “Town Mayor, the matter of the diabolic creed is of great importance. Please don’t let anyone know that we were here.” Now that they had uncovered traces of a diabolic creed here, they had to take some action before returning.

“That’s a given.” Town Mayor Fan nodded. When it comes to matters related to diabolic creeds, it’s best to leave it to professionals like the Dao-Seeking Sect. A small figure like me shouldn’t get involved.

After bidding goodbye to Town Mayor Fan, the four humans and three ghosts returned to the dilapidated temple. The three female ghosts went to the main hall to conduct their lessons, while the four humans discussed their next steps in a side room.

Earlier, with the town mayor around, it was inconvenient for Li Haoran to mention some things. Now that there were no outsiders, he was free to speak. “Actually, based on what I remember from my past life, I had come to Guhuai Town to hide something. I even severed all karma, spiritual consciousness, and other probing methods to prevent anyone from finding it. It must be a treasure.”

“There’s really a treasure here?”

“Is Lord Mi really from the Nine-Netherworlds Creed?”

“Where is the treasure hidden?”

“What is the treasure?”

“You were so poor in your past life, yet you managed to leave behind a treasure?”

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou took turns exclaiming in surprise.

Li Haoran rolled his eyes and said in exasperation, “It’s just a memory fragment. I don’t remember it that clearly, but it’s true that there’s something in Guhuai Town.”

“Hang on, what are you three talking about?” Qin Yanyan was completely out of the loop. What treasure? What Nine-Netherworlds Creed?

What does this have to do with my ex-dad?

The trio exchanged glances. Both Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou could see the helplessness in Li Haoran’s eyes.

Lu Yang advised, “Qin Yanyan and Su Yiren will find out about this sooner or later. Rather than hiding it, it’s better to come clean now.” As Qin Yanyan’s uncle[1], I feel that my niece deserves to know the truth.

Meng Jingzhou thought the same.

Li Haoran hesitated for a moment before resolving to tell his ex-daughter the truth about Qin Haoran’s identity. “Actually, your father, Qin Haoran, was the previous creed leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed...”

As he laid out the entire story, Qin Yanyan’s expression grew increasingly weird. Never would I have guessed that the father I never met was a diabolic creed’s leader, skilled in deception, and burdened with heavy debts.

After quietly listening to the truth about her father, Qin Yanyan let out a long sigh, then revealed a bitter, resigned smile. What else can I do but accept that my father was the creed leader of a diabolic creed?

In truth, she didn’t have much feeling for Qin Haoran. She had grown up with Su Yiren, and to her, 'Qin Haoran' was little more than a symbol bearing the name 'father.'

“Oh, by the way, since your father was a diabolic creed leader, you’ll face restrictions if you choose to enter politics, join the military, or participate in sects’ entrance exams in the future; you won’t pass the political review check,” Lu Yang kindly reminded her. He had recently been brushing up on the Great Xia Dynasty’s laws and had learned a thing or two.

Qin Yanyan, “...”

Thanks so much for your reminder.

Meng Jingzhou chimed in. “Your parents were married for five hundred years. Given your father’s habits, he probably incurred debts during that time too. But don’t worry, your mother didn’t know about the loans he took out, and your father spent all the money on building up the Nine-Netherworlds Creed. According to the law, such debts do not fall under joint marital liability, so your mother doesn’t have to repay it.” Meng Jingzhou was rather knowledgeable about economic laws.

Qin Yanyan, “...”

Thanks so much for your reminder too.

Qin Yanyan could feel the earnest concern from her two uncles.

“In that case, when my father was in a hurry to break through to the Transcendent Tribulation Stage and claimed that he wanted to fight for a future for us mother and daughter...”

Li Haoran nodded solemnly. “To increase his loan limit.

“And to improve his ability to withstand the brunt of overdue repayments.”

1. Just to be more specific, the uncle here refers to the older brother of the father. ☜