My Core is the Boss

After some unknown amount of time, Jiang Ruhua’s cry boomed like thunder. "WHERE’S THAT BRAT QI YUAN HIDING?! I AM HERE TO TEACH YOU A LESSON!"

He had finally arrived at the Phoenix Heaven and flown to the pavilion. Looking over, he saw Jiang Lingsu and Qi Yuan seated at the doorway. The youth, clad in a blood-red robe and covered in blood, lay asleep in his daughter’s embrace.

Startled, he was about to say something when Jiang Lingsu reprimanded with a soft, ethereal voice, "Senior Brother is sleeping. Keep your voice down, Father. "

Every trace of anger that had risen within Jiang Ruhua vanished. "Haa..."

Thus, he vanished. His daughter had spoken to him in that tone. She had even put "Father" at the end. How could he become the villain now?

When that brat woke up, Jiang Ruhua would definitely give him a solid smack across the face! Just because he shared the Blood-Clothed Sword God’s name and happened to be injured didn't mean he could do whatever he pleased!

Grumbling under his breath, Jiang Ruhua left and quietly sat in the tavern on the lower floor. "I've got to admit, that kid really is quite similar to the Blood-Clothed Sword God. Not only do they share the same name, they also wear blood-red robes[1]."

Naturally, he never imagined that they were the same person. The thought had never even crossed his mind. First, the Blood-Clothed Sword God was simply on a whole different plane of existence. As if someone at that level would sit on a flying ship listening to Jiang Ruhua brag!

In his imagination, such an existence would spend ten thousand years at a time in secluded cultivation, dwelling in immortal realms and chugging immortal dew. Worldly emotions? Love and desire? Surely they had all long since been severed. How could his daughter possibly deserve the attention of the Blood-Clothed Sword God?

Jiang Ruhua drank alone in gloomy silence. "Haa... Daughters really do leave home."

Yet as time passed, something gradually felt off. For some unknown reason, more and more cultivators quietly entered the tavern. How did he know they were cultivators? Because every one of them appeared without making the slightest sound. Not even a True Lord like Jiang Ruhua noticed their arrivals. After arriving, each of them merely took out their wine and drank quietly.

Jiang Ruhua could not help sighing. "The Phoenix Heaven truly lives up to being a great domain. You casually run into experts everywhere."

The heavy silence made him stop his usual satisfied clicking sounds as he drank. The quietness was deafening. There wasn't even a waiter in the tavern.

Jiang Ruhua felt rather embarrassed and ashamed. Such admirable manners indeed. He decided that after returning home, he would definitely write a book titled Jiang Ruhua's Travels Through the Phoenix Heaven, documenting the remarkably high quality of cultivators here.

At that moment, two men and one woman approached his table. The leader transmitted his voice directly. "Brother, would you mind if we sat beside you?"

𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

The man glanced around the tavern.

Jiang Ruhua looked as well and was startled. Before he knew it, all the seats were full! Business in Phoenix Heaven was incredible! Perhaps the Jiang Family should expand their businesses here...

Jiang Ruhua hurriedly replied, "Of course."

He was too self-conscious to speak aloud.

The newcomer, Wang Lingtong, sat down together with Wang Lingshan and the others. The expressions of the three of them carried unmistakable anxiety.

Jiang Ruhua sounded deeply impressed. "Cultivators from great places really are well-mannered."

Wang Lingtong's eyes showed concern. "Brother, you're the carefree one."

The moment Jiang Ruhua heard that, his temper flared. "Carefree, my ass! Do you know what happened? A brat stole my daughter! Today, she even sided with him! That infuriated me!"

Wang Lingtong appeared bewildered. Weren't all the cultivators here waiting to pay their respects to the Blood-Clothed Sword God? Why was this fellow rambling on about family matters?

In the end, all he could offer was a casual consolation. "A daughter who's married off is like water that's been poured away."

Jiang Ruhua was resentful. "Hmph. I rushed all the way here from the Eastern Lands. I won’t let him go until I give him a good smack across the face!"

While all cultivators trembled in fear because of the battle in the heavens, he had been thinking only about his daughter and his family. Though he had already traveled halfway, he still came to Phoenix Heaven.

Wang Lingtong was speechless. He wanted to say, Brother, we are all here to pay respects to the Blood-Clothed Sword God. Stop worrying about your personal affairs.

Even so, Wang Lingtong continued offering comfort. "He deserves a beating. Absolutely."

"...Haa. The pity is that the brat's cultivation is a bit stronger than mine. He's an entire major realm above me. If he hits me instead... That'd be rather embarrassing."

By this point, Jiang Ruhua's complaints had already turned into bragging, as though he were saying, See? My son-in-law is pretty impressive.

Wang Lingtong answered casually, "Cultivation isn't everything. In this world, which son-in-law would dare strike his own father-in-law? If he dares lay a hand on you, I'll stand up for you myself."

Jiang Ruhua looked around at all these civilized great cultivators. "You're absolutely right. Haa... Those who come from great places really are reasonable. If this many great cultivators gathered near our clan, a fight would have broken out already."

Wang Lingtong was rendered speechless. Brother, you're just pretending to be a know-it-all, aren’t you? Who would dare raise their voice when that man’s upstairs?! Didn't you notice those two Great Venerables over there? They've been mortal enemies for a hundred thousand years, yet after coming here, they've both set aside their ancient grudge!

Then, he simply waited quietly.

After who knew how long, Jiang Ruhua lit up. "Brother! My son-in-law is coming downstairs! I am going to educate him properly. If he dares hit me, you'll have to back me up!"

Having drunk quite a bit, Jiang Ruhua was feeling pleasantly tipsy. Of course, Jiang Ruhua didn’t truly intend to give Qi Yuan a hard smack. How could he embarrass his own family in public? Still, Jiang Ruhua should at least lecture Qi Yuan a bit.

Wang Lingtong froze, completely dumbfounded. Say what now? Your son-in-law is upstairs?

A storm surged through his heart. "Br-Brother? Senior, what is your son-in-law's name?"

1. Everybody told me that I sound like CG5... ☜