In the two hundred years since he embarked on the path of cultivation, he had seen many similar plays of betrayal—master and apprentice turning against each other, daoist companions becoming enemies, brothers fighting within the family. But to stab one's own father in the back so cleanly and decisively, and to be so proud and triumphant about it... that was truly the first time he had seen it.

"Hehe..." Silver Moon laughed softly. "Master, this Scott said he 'loved his father most' when he was young, but now that he's grown up, he stabs his father in the back. This 'love' of his is truly something no one can bear."

"If this person had been born in the world of cultivation, he would be a talent. His actions are ruthless and decisive, leaving no room for error, quite reminiscent of the style of... the Extreme Yin Island."

Under the influence of such family values, it is likely that not only this current Scott, but his father, and his father's father, all walked their paths by stabbing their own kin in the back.

This logic of "selfishness, where even close kin can be killed" was something he had learned very well. The Old Ghost of Extreme Yin would love someone like him.

"Then, Master, how far do you think this person can go in the world of cultivation?" Silver Moon suddenly asked.

Han Li did not answer immediately.

He recalled his own journey—from the Seven Mysteries Sect to the Yellow Maple Valley, from the Chaotic Star Seas to the Southern Heaven. How many times had he been on the brink of death, how many times had he narrowly escaped? To carve out his own path in the world of cultivation, ruthlessness and decisiveness were essential, but relying solely on ruthlessness would not get one very far.

"He might achieve success in the short term," Han Li finally said, "but in the long run... it is difficult."

"Oh? Why?"

Han Li looked at the scenery outside the cave dwelling with deep eyes: "If you stab your closest kin in the back today, you will surely face retribution in the future. There will always be someone thinking, if you can stab your father in the back, will you stab your master in the future? Your daoist companion? Your allies?"

"Back during the Holy Grail War, even though Justice Scott saved Robin, he was still not trusted by the Star People, and the reason was that this person had a truly notorious record."

Silver Moon curled her lips, and then sighed with emotion: "Sigh... although I know his father brought it upon himself, the feeling of being stabbed in the back by one's own son must be truly unbearable. I almost feel a little sorry for him."

—

【 "Ahhhhhh— — — — I am so proud of you!!!" 】

【 There was not a trace of anger on Old Scott's face; the corners of his eyes were full of tears of joy. 】

【 tail almost spat out his drink: "Pfft hahahaha!... I surrender." 】

【 "Father..." 】

【 Scott wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes; it was clear that this scene had touched him deeply. 】

【 "Step on me to climb to a higher place! Scott, you are the pride of the Scott family, a qualified 【Lone Wolf】, Daddy is proud of you!" 】

【 "Father—!!" Scott took off his sunglasses, looking heartbroken, and bowed solemnly to his father: "... I will follow your teachings." 】

【 tail sighed helplessly: "I feel like this guy's childhood is beyond saving... His 【most twisted desire】 is simply not here." 】

—

Genshin Impact.

"Is, is this... what humans are like?"

Durin was stunned. Ever since Mr. Tail arrived in Scott's inner world, he felt that his world view of humans, which he had only recently established, was being repeatedly impacted.

"You don't need to learn this, little Durin." Grandmaster Varka kept trying to dissuade him, "I'm afraid even if Aha came, he would have to sit up and watch this scene. You can watch it, but you must never think that Scott and his father are representative of humans."

"Indeed, most humans would not teach their descendants to act this way," Albedo agreed deeply, "Sometimes you also need to identify that selfish and sinister people are not welcome wherever they go."

"I see..." Little Durin nodded thoughtfully.

"But you can treat the Scott family as a special human sample, just like how I tell Sugar to specially process and save Sweet Flowers with abnormal sugar content or size when encountered in the wild—regarding 'the influence of family environment on personality shaping,' if one day you need to understand a human deeply, you can try to start by understanding his father, relatives, and friends."

Albedo said lightly: "If this person's family traditions are strict, then the descendants are likely to be upright people as well. If it is the opposite... you might need to be careful."

—

【 tail continued to float forward and soon encountered a company employee talking to Scott. 】

【 "Scott, my best friend, I'm being transferred to Tartarion. Let's have a drink after work." The man named Ashawat patted Scott on the shoulder. 】

【 "This guy actually has friends..." tail was greatly shocked, but quickly reacted, "Maybe I can find some key elements here that can make him turn over a new leaf." 】

【 "Tartarion? That's a frontier fortress ship, right? You haven't made any mistakes in your work recently, have you?" 】

【 The man smiled bitterly: "Haha, it was you who interfered and caused me to be transferred, right? There's no one else in our group who has such means." 】

【 "Laugh to death, why am I not surprised at all." 】

【 "... There's no way. Your position is just too coveted, I had no choice but to do this." 】

【 The man shook his head and said: "It's not just for that position, right? And... Lakshmi. No one will compete with you anymore in the future." 】

【 tail thought thoughtfully: "Lakshmi...? 'A green light flickers behind the thick fog'... Could she be the lover Scott is always thinking about?" 】

【 "Please promise me that you will treat her well." 】

【 Scott patted his chest and promised him with certainty: "Of course, Ashawat, just go to your post at Tartarion with peace of mind. I will take good care of Lakshmi for you." 】

—

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.

"Oh oh oh! I smell the scent of love! Could it be...!"

Fujiwara Chika stood up from the sofa excitedly. It wouldn't be a big deal for an ordinary person to fall in love, but for Scott to fall in love, that was truly rare.

Sure enough, no matter if he is a lone wolf or a wild wolf, can he ultimately not escape the gentle trap of the other half?

She was very excited!

Ishigami looked at her helplessly: "Senior Fujiwara, I know you are very anxious, but don't be so anxious, please wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth."

"I can't help but be anxious! Aren't you curious? That woman destined for Scott's life! And she and Scott have lived very close since childhood, they just didn't recognize it. If you round it up... this is also a childhood sweetheart falling from the sky! Do you know how much damage a childhood sweetheart falling from the sky can do to a man?"

"Perhaps this has been Scott's greatest motivation all along! Presumably, he had to walk further and further on the path of ruthlessness in order to provide a better life for the person he loves, right?"

Fujiwara Chika, who had finished her daydream, was like someone who had finished watching a thousand-episode tear-jerker drama, and had completely turned to Scott's side.

"If it's for the sake of chasing love... I will support you! Scott!"

—

【 tail continued forward and soon saw the "Lakshmi" they mentioned. 】

【 That was a female Intellitron. 】

【 "Scott, how long have we known each other?" Lakshmi asked. 】

【 "7 or 8 years, right? What's wrong?" 】

【 "We've worked together for so many years, and only just discovered that our hometowns are so close. Haha, isn't that ridiculous?" 】

【 "We don't have a chance to talk about these things at the company." 】

【 tail stuck out his tongue: "Ugh... I didn't expect Scott to be such a pure-hearted scumbag." 】

【 Lakshmi lowered her head shyly: "For these years, there is a sentence I have been holding in my heart, and I didn't dare to tell you." 】

【 Scott's voice suddenly became gentle: "You like me, right?" 】

【 Lakshmi didn't expect the other party to be so unreserved and straightforward, and took two steps back shyly: "You... why are you so sudden?" 】

【 tail was overjoyed when he heard this: "Woohoo~ Not bad, Scott, very direct! I really appreciate you!" 】

【 Lakshmi lowered her head and played with her fingers. In her hesitant hesitation, she finally summoned the courage to say her heart: "Um... Scott, I want to be your lover." 】

【 "Scott, I've finally found it, this is your Achilles' heel!!!" 】