Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 2 Wang Teng's Self-Rescue Plan

Wang Teng found the entire banquet tedious. Even though he tried to force a smile, the thought of his fate prevented him from doing so.

How did Wang Teng die in the novel?

It seems he was killed by the protagonist; while at the Ji family's residence, he was even beaten up by the protagonist with a coffin...

The thought of his fate made Wang Teng's teeth ache.

No wonder he always felt that everything about him was familiar. He had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu regarding his name and circumstances. He hadn't realized it at first, but when he heard the famous line, "My son Wang Teng has the bearing of an emperor," he suddenly came to his senses!
"Teng'er, what's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?" Wang Teng's father, Wang Chengkun, the head of the Wang family, asked.

He noticed that his son seemed distracted and in a bad mood.

"It's nothing," Wang Teng forced a smile. "I am dull-witted and have not yet opened up the sea of ​​suffering. I am really not worthy of the title of emperor."

"Young Master is too modest. Cultivation is not something to be rushed. It can be done step by step. This age is just right for opening the Sea of ​​Bitterness." A figure stood up from a nearby table and spoke respectfully and obsequiously.

Wang Teng glanced at the other person, wishing he could strangle them.

Is this the time to flatter someone?

If I ever get beaten to death, you'll definitely be held responsible!
“Indeed, it’s normal that you haven’t opened the Sea of ​​Bitterness at your age. Moreover, you have had many extraordinary encounters. In the future, you will definitely have a place in the Northern Plains,” Wang Chengkun said with a smile.

“But the realm of the Great Emperor is too far beyond my reach. To speak of the appearance of a Great Emperor now would only make me arrogant and indulgent,” Wang Teng said earnestly.

Although he was only seven or eight years old, his serious expression made even Wang Chengkun nod in approval.

"Exceptional talent, constant fortuitous encounters, and such humility—hahaha, truly my child! He's bound to achieve great things in the future!" Wang Chengkun laughed happily.

He originally wanted to say "the bearing of an emperor," but seeing Wang Teng's serious little face, he held back and didn't say those four words.

When the Wang family members around him saw Wang Chengkun's great joy, they immediately raised their glasses and stood up to congratulate him.

In an instant, the family dinner was filled with a joyful atmosphere again.

However, Wang Teng was still not very happy.

Halfway through the family banquet, Wang Teng excused himself, saying he wasn't feeling well, and returned to his palace early.

No one said anything about Wang Teng's departure. On the one hand, Wang Teng was the only son of the family head, and on the other hand, Wang Teng was young and indeed wouldn't last long.

Back in his palace, lying on his comfortable bed, Wang Teng looked worried.

I was happy too soon yesterday!
He was a perfect protagonist template, but unfortunately his name is Wang Teng!
No wonder he felt something was off when he heard his name yesterday after he transmigrated here. He didn't think too much about it at the time, since the name Wang Teng wasn't particularly special. But once you put it with the fact that my son Wang Teng has the bearing of an emperor, then it's a different story!

He is about seven or eight years old now. If nothing unexpected happens, Ye Fan should come to the Eastern Wilderness in about ten years. About twenty years later, he will be killed by Ye Fan.

How did I manage to provoke Ye Fan?

Wang Teng lay in the comfortable animal skin blanket and began to recall the details of the Heaven-Covering Curtain.

It seems that his younger brother, Wang Chong, was arrogant and domineering in the Qishi Mansion, offending Ye Fan. Then he suffered a setback during the treasure hunt in the Qinling Mountains, and then went to the Ji family to propose marriage, only to be beaten up...

Therefore, Wang Teng quickly found the most direct reason why he offended Ye Fan in his previous life: his younger brother was arrogant and domineering!

Fortunately, he doesn't have a younger brother in this life. He's only a little over seven years old and hasn't obtained the golden ancient chariot yet. His younger brother hasn't been born either, so there's still time!

What he needs to do now is to try not to have a younger brother, and to slowly influence the family as the young master, instead of constantly talking about his imperial demeanor, so as not to invite unnecessary trouble!
These are the two things Wang Teng needs to do right now.

As for other things, including seizing opportunities, those are not things he should be thinking about right now. The Immortal Crane's transmission of the Dharma hasn't completely ended yet, and this is Wang Teng's greatest opportunity right now. There's no need to go far and seek other things. Not to mention eliminating Ye Fan completely. That guy only arrived in the world of Shrouding the Heavens not long ago and then encountered Little Nannan. That girl is the Dao Fruit of the Ruthless Great Emperor. If he doesn't handle things well, he could easily be targeted by the Great Emperor.

Moreover, Wang Teng seemed to have no reason to attack Ye Fan. Ye Fan was not the type to hold grudges; on the contrary, he had made great contributions during the dark turmoil and could become his comrade-in-arms in the future.

Even in the original story, when Wang Teng and Ye Fan fought, it was always a problem of the Wang family. Now that Wang Teng has transmigrated, he definitely can't let this kind of problem happen again.

Early the next morning, Wang Teng got up with the help of a maid and ran off to find his father, Wang Chengkun, in this life.

Wang Chengkun was dealing with some family matters, but when he saw Wang Teng running over, he still took the time to reach out and pick him up.

"Teng'er, instead of cultivating, why did you come here?" Wang Chengkun asked with a smile.

Although Wang Teng had a very bad impression of Wang Chengkun when he read "Covering the Sky" in his previous life, he still felt somewhat complicated seeing the old man embracing him and showing his fatherly love.

"I missed my father, so I came to see him."

However complicated it may be, Wang Teng will not overlook the necessary procedures.

"It's been a few days, and your sweet talk has gotten quite a bit. What's wrong? Have you taken a fancy to something in the family? Tell me the name, and I'll go get it for you," Wang Chengkun said with a smile, his voice full of affection.

"No, no, it's just..." Wang Teng paused for a moment, wondering how he could explain that he didn't want a younger brother.
This is a difficult thing to say, like "inheritance rights"?

As the eldest son, and with exceptional talent and numerous opportunities, he would be the heir to the Wang family in the original story!

Saying you don't want to share the pampering?

Wang Teng was precocious as a child, possessing a maturity beyond his years, and would never say such a thing.

After a moment's hesitation, Wang Teng made his decision.

“I see that Father is too tired from handling family affairs, and I want to help him share some of the burden,” Wang Teng said earnestly.

Prevention is worse than cure; not having a younger brother is merely a temporary solution.

Even if he doesn't have a biological brother, he might have a cousin, a paternal cousin, or all sorts of other relatives who might use their relationship with Wang Teng to act arrogantly and domineeringly.

The most fundamental thing is to solve this problem.

If no one in the Wang family dared to do this, how could he possibly offend the protagonist, Ye Fan?
"You're very kind, but your most pressing task is to cultivate yourself."

Hearing Wang Teng's words, Wang Chengkun laughed even more heartily.

Her own child is only seven years old, and she already wants to share the burden with her. This kind of heart is truly admirable!
“It’s alright. In my spare time from cultivation, I can help Father handle family affairs. After all, I will be taking over the family in the future,” Wang Teng quickly said.

If he truly neglects his family, given the sycophancy shown by those people at yesterday's family banquet, perhaps in a few years, the entire Wang family will be dominated by our young master, Wang Teng, who has the bearing of an emperor.

By then, I'll have enough aggro to go around without even leaving the house, so how could I possibly survive?

Hearing Wang Teng's words, Wang Chengkun hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, after you open up the Sea of ​​Bitterness, you can pay attention to some family matters during your free time of cultivation, but remember, you can't neglect your cultivation and you can't disappoint your Crane Master!"

Wang Teng nodded quickly.

“Speaking of your crane master, judging by the days, it should be coming soon…” Wang Chengkun said. In the past, the crane would come to the Wang family every now and then to take Wang Teng away.

Before he finished speaking, a clear crane cry came from outside the Wang family's house.

(End of this chapter)