Parents

On his way to the patriarch's hall, Lei Kongming was greeted by his fellow clan members.

"Brother Kong, good morning."

"Good morning."

"Brother Kong, good morning."

"Good morning."

Lei Kongming replies to them with a slight smile but then he hears…

"Sister, Brother Kong is getting more and more handsome, especially when he smiles."

"Eh…let me check. It seems that he is getting more handsome."

"I don't know which sow will eat our Lei clan's cabbage."

"Hey sister, did you not hear the secret about Brother Kong?"

"Secret? Are you talking about those rumours that say, Brother Kong has cultivated a special exercise that doubles his cultivation speed but requires him to become a eunuch?"

"They are not just rumours; some people said that they have witnessed Brother Kong becoming a eunuch."

"What!?"

Glancing at the two sisters whispering to each other from the corner of his eye, Lei Kongming's face turns as black as the bottom of a pot.

It might be difficult for the average 9th-level Qi refining cultivator to hear those whispers from so far away, but because of his Immortal-level cultivation technique, Lei Kongming's senses, including hearing, are not weaker than those of the average foundation-building cultivator.

'It's been nearly a year, and these rumours are still spreading. I don't know which bastard spread them. More importantly, he is also very good at hiding and has not yet been caught.'

...…..

After a while, Lei Kongming reached the patriarch's hall and silently took a deep breath before entering.

"?" Staring at the empty hall, Lei Kongming was confused and wondered where his cheap father went, but he didn't try to think too much and quickly walked out of the hall and asked the guard.

"Why father isn't here? Where did he go?"

"Young master, you're quite early. The patriarch usually arrives in the afternoon," the guard replied.

"….."

'If he's on Earth, my father would definitely become a qualified capitalist. He expects everyone to arrive early for work and stay late, yet he himself arrives whenever he feels like it.'

This time Lei Kongming did not waste his time and mobilised his cultivation to reach his parent's courtyard quickly.

Most of the courtyards in the Lei clan have a 1st-grade formation covering them, but the one at his parents' house is several times stronger. After all, his father is the patriarch and although his mother doesn't have any official status, her strength is also very strong.

This formation has reached the peak of 2nd grade, but fortunately, Lei Kongming doesn't need to notify anyone or wait for someone to open the formation door. He already possesses the entry/exit key of the formation given by his parents.

Entering the house, Lei Kongming found Lei Ying, his cheap father or, more accurately, the patriarch of the Lei clan, having breakfast.

Lei Ying possesses a robust physique and had handsome appearance. Originally his actual age should be around 40-50 years old. However, due to his strong cultivation, he appears to be only about 30 years old. Those unaware of the fact that he is his father may mistake him for his older brother.

"Hey Mingming, what brings you here this early in the morning?"

".... early?" turning around to peek out a nearby window. He spotted the sun already high in the sky, shining brightly.

Lei Ying: "…..."

In the end, he doesn't say anything and moves closer to look at the breakfast and starts pondering thoughtfully.

'Oysters, Sea cucumbers, Ginseng…. all of these are good for sexual health...no wonder my cheap father asked straight up why I'm here!'

"Hahaha, come here, Mingming. Let's have breakfast together. It's been a while since father and son sat down for breakfast."

Lei Ying awkwardly invited Lei Kongming to join him for breakfast.

Those who don't know Lei Ying might think that he is embarrassed because his son caught him having such a 'nourishing' breakfast, but the reality is that he doesn't want to share these 'medicines'.

Lei Ying is not someone who keeps everything to himself or denies sharing it with others, including his children. In fact, he is quite generous and always rewards the clan children who perform well.

Most of Lei Kongming's resources also come from Lei Ying, but when it comes to 'nourishing' things that promote good....sexual....fitness, he can be quite possessive. If there are any high-quality products like these available in the entire city, he ends up hoarding most of them for himself.

"I already had my breakfast, Father."

"Oh, that's a pity."

Even though Lei Ying said this, it cannot be concealed that he is happy that Lei Kongming didn't join him.

Lei Kongming purses his lips, but he doesn't continue the topic but quickly talks about why he came.

"Father, why are you still here? You should be at the patriarch's hall at this time."

"It's not my fault; it's because of your mother that I'm now usually late."

Lei Kongming: "???"

"Don't you know that your mother recently had a breakthrough in cultivation?" asked Lei Ying

"Yes, but what does this have to do with you being late?" said Lei Kongming

"It's because your mother is now too fierce. In the past, It was me who always won, but now I can only have a tie with her, if not for my powerful cultivation, I would have been sucked dry by her."

Lei Kongming: "?!"

Black lines formed on his forehead as he thought, 'Is this something you should be telling me?'

"Lei Ying, is this something that you can talk about with your child?"

Looking over, Lei Kongming finds his mother, Ye Xiaomei, coming over while questioning his father. This quickly resolves his awkward situation.

"Besides, when have you ever defeated me? It was always either a tie or I have won."

Once again, Lei Kongming's face turns black. In the past, he could act like an innocent child to pass over the situation but now he is already an adult and can no longer act innocent to cover up his embarrassment.

"Mother! Father! I am still here! Can you behave more like elders, at least in front of me?"

Looking at his parents, Lei Kongming sighed. Sometimes he wondered whether those weird clan rules were placed because of his parents.

Yes! Wired Clan rules.

According to it, the children of the Lei Clan are not allowed to stay outside after sunset, they only have a limited amount of monthly expenditure, they cannot access higher-level exercises and most importantly, they cannot lose their virginity…...

Yes, they cannot lose their virginity. You should know that this is an ancient-immortal world and most people, especially males, lose their virginity by the age of 16.

However, the Lei clan children cannot afford to lose their virginity or else they will be punished according to clan rules. In severe cases, they will become eunuch and enter the palace.

This also became a household topic in all the big clans of the city. While the children of other big families can spend money lavishly, stay outside till late at night, and visit brothels. Because of the wired clan rules, the Lei Clan members face a lot of restrictions.

According to clan records, this rule was implemented to protect the clan and its children.

It prevents them from going down the wrong path while teaching them discipline and the value of money.

After all, if a useless person who cannot even take care of himself indulges in sex and gambling but then suddenly gets a responsibility like managing the clan's business or simply becoming a father because he was unable to control his little brother, the results can be disastrous.

He once attempted to inquire with several elders of the clan as to why the Lei clan had these weird rules, but none of them answered; all of them were tight-lipped.

Lei Kongming doesn't wait for his parents to make some embarrassing remarks. He changes the topic and tells them about his breakthrough, "Besides, I want to tell you that I am now already at the 9th level of the Qi refining realm."