Emperor of Soul Pets

Chapter 14: Danger! Desperate Measures

Hao Residence,

Jiandao.

"Useless son!"

A terrible shout reverberated through the opulent estate. Within the living room, a kneeling Hao Feng held back tears as he suffered his father's harsh scolding. Across from the kneeling child, a middle-aged man sat on an imposing throne. The handsome man had a nicely trimmed brown beard, and sword-like eyebrows. His persona was steady and poised like a sheathed sword. But at this moment, a bit of the sword could be seen as a result of his rage.

The man, Hao Ranhui, was the general manager of Jiandao's Soul Society branch and could be considered one of the most influential men in all of Jiandao. Hao Ranhui often couldn't spend time with his son due to work. However, he did his best to ensure Hao Feng got the best training resources and even gifted the child a Flamebeak Eagle egg to ensure he was undefeatable in the lower stages.

Hao Ranhui bestowed all these gifts onto his son, with the singular condition that Hao Feng impresses and draw close to the Phoenix Princess. Yet, this useless son let his jealousy get the better of him and threw the best opportunity away.

First impressions often mattered the most, and Hao Ranhui, in his vast experience, knew that the Phoenix Princess most likely greatly disliked his son. He was already suffering a headache wondering how to placate the Princess, yet this stupid son had approached him with another absurd request.

"Please, Father! That stupid barbarian insulted our honor!" Hao Feng's eyes were bloodshot. Many children had been making fun of him since the banquet, and to the proud child, there was no greater insult. He wanted to roast and burn Rao Wu to ashes. "If you let him go free, others won't respect us anymore!"

Pa!

"Idiot!" Hao Ranhui had had enough! He could not believe he had sired such a stupid son! His wrathful glare enveloped the child who held his burning cheek. "Should I just go ahead and kill every child in the city? Huh!? Just so you never lose again? Idiot! Do you know how many people want my position in this city alone? Do you have any idea what will happen if they find out I used my position to bully a child?"

"B-but Father, the Lunzi—"

"Shut up! The Lunzi family is different from ours!" Hao Ranhui almost exploded when he heard his son mention the Lunzi Family. They were a local tyrannical family who was known to be ruthless to those who crossed their family members. "Their foundations are based on hundreds of years' worth of backing and investments. Our backing is reliant on my position, you imbecile! If I lose my post, we are no better than those vagrant trainers. Don't you know that this simple act of you offending the Phoenix Princess already jeopardizes my position?"

Hao Feng's eyes widened in shock. He never realized the consequences could be this heavy. What exactly was the Phoenix Princess title, and why was it so heavily revered? Hao Feng knew better than to ask these questions. The fact that his father had not told him directly meant it wasn't something someone at his level should know.

"F-Father, I'm sorry. I'll do better next time." Hao Feng bowed his head and meekly apologized. However, in his heart, he swore to shred Rao Wu to pieces.

"Hmph." How could Hao Ranhui not see what was in his son's heart? However, the middle-aged man let it be. He was not against Hao Feng's ruthlessness. The world was not a kind place. Getting to the top required dirtying one's hands with countless evils. However, he did not want his son to act stupidly and aimlessly lose his life. "Whatever you choose, be careful not to get caught. Or I will be the one to personally kill you."

"Yes, Father." Hao Feng beamed. His father had basically given him the green light to destroy Rao Wu. He just had to be more intelligent in his approach going forward.