Chapter 64

Qin Family Training Ground.

Numerous Qin Family descendants were vigorously exerting their youthful energy.

Qin Feng rode the Cloud Tiger Beast, quickly passing through Luoyang Town and entering through his family’s gate. Upon reaching the training ground, he stopped the Cloud Tiger Beast and gracefully leaped off its back, then stored the beast in a Beast Storage Bag.

His actions were incredibly cool, especially the Cloud Tiger Beast, which drew the attention of countless Qin Family descendants.

This Cloud Tiger Beast was a mount that Qin Feng had obtained in Tianfeng City using the Elder Token from the Qin Tian Book. For physical cultivators, it was an excellent means of transportation. Many family disciples dreamed of owning such a beast, but only the core Qin Family disciples could possess one.

In a small place like Luoyang Town, probably only the elders within the clan had the qualifications to receive such treatment. Therefore, Qin Feng having a Cloud Tiger Beast naturally stirred up many emotions among the family disciples.

Envy, jealousy, confusion, complexity!

Various gazes intertwined, making the Qin Family disciples in Luoyang Town look at him with peculiar expressions.

Qin Feng glanced around and noticed Qin Yuer was among them.

However, Qin Yuer seemed to be somewhat afraid of him, clearly having been thoroughly disciplined by him before. When she saw Qin Feng’s gaze, she first took a step back, then straightened her chest and waved her small, delicate fists, shouting loudly, "Qin Feng, don’t be so smug! This time, I have awakened a Mystic Rank Chi Soul. Once... once I advance to the Human Gorge Realm, I will definitely make you pay!"

Although Qin Yuer was somewhat afraid of him, Qin Feng still saw a hint of schadenfreude in her eyes.

This little girl probably knew about his awakening of a dead soul and was secretly rejoicing.

"Damn, she even learned to threaten people!"

"Mystic Rank Chi Soul?"

Shaking his head, Qin Feng ignored her.

His trip to Tianfeng City had broadened his horizons.

Every woman he saw there was a hundred times more beautiful than Qin Yuer, while this sparrow was still in the well, basking in the glory of a Mystic Rank Chi Soul.

"Hmph, a big-breasted, brainless, short-sighted woman, that’s all she’ll ever be..."

Qin Feng coldly snorted, making Qin Yuer tremble with anger.

But she didn’t dare to act out.

Ignoring Qin Yuer, Qin Feng continued forward. The Qin Family disciples on the training ground all made way for him, indicating that the authority he had built up among the younger generation of the Qin Family had not completely dissipated. Moreover, Qin Feng was still at the tenth stage of the Mortal Gorge Realm, and even if many had awakened their bloodline souls, they might not be his match. Thus, although everyone looked at Qin Feng with strange expressions, no one dared to provoke him.

Even Qin Ba wasn’t a match for Qin Feng, who would dare to challenge him?

Qin Family, Council Hall —

In the vast council hall, there were only a dozen or so people. Qin Tianzheng sat in the center, with a group of elderly elders, all with white hair, seated on either side of him.

These elders were merely at the seventh or eighth stage of the Human Gorge Realm. However, in a place like Luoyang Town, reaching the seventh or eighth stage of the Human Gorge Realm was already a remarkable achievement. The Human Gorge Realm was different from the Mortal Gorge Realm; only after crossing this heavenly gap could one truly be considered a cultivator, but the cultivation speed was greatly reduced, especially for those with low-rank bloodline souls, whose progress was as slow as a snail. Therefore, being able to reach the third or fourth stage of the Human Gorge Realm by the age of a hundred was already considered good.

The elders all wore expressions of anger, while Qin Tianzheng looked hesitant.

"Old Li, can we make an exception for Feng? After all, his father, Xia, is the only heir. I’m afraid if he leaves the Qin Family, it will..."

"Tell me, Tianzheng, what’s wrong with you? The rules set by our ancestors cannot be broken, by anyone! As the head of the family, you must set an example. This matter is decided; all the elders agree. Qin Feng is included in this outing, don’t hesitate!"

Qin Li, the Grand Elder of the Luoyang Town Qin Family, held significant power. Even the family head, Qin Tianzheng, gave him no special treatment, known for his impartiality.

At this moment, the old man’s white beard trembled, and his face was flushed with anger.

But his expression was resolute.

Leaving the family, meant leaving the Qin Family compound!

To put it bluntly, it was being kicked out! Either find your own way or take on a role assigned by the family to manage the family business. After the annual Soul Awakening Day, the Qin Family would always clear out a batch of people from the compound, leaving only the core elite disciples for focused cultivation. This was a rule set by the ancestors and a reality. After all, although the Qin Family was powerful, cultivation resources were limited, and the vast family business needed to be managed. Without sacrifices for the family’s interests, how could the Qin Family achieve prosperity and glory for generations? Being allowed to choose your path was already a good deal. However, most Qin Family disciples had feelings for the family and, upon turning eighteen and leaving the compound, chose to stay and help manage the family business. They knew that only by the Qin Family’s continued growth would their lives have value. It was just that the methods of achieving personal value differed.

"Alright... alright!"

Qin Tianzheng, as the head of the family, had no choice in some matters.

Setting an example, this one rule alone had him cornered!

But when he truly made the decision, he found himself so unwilling! Qin Feng, his grandson, had once been his hope, and for a moment, he even saw the scene of his return to the ancestral family in Qin Feng.

"Alas, poor child!"

Just as Qin Tianzheng sighed, Elder He anxiously approached and whispered a few words in his ear. Qin Tianzheng’s spirit was immediately lifted, and he blurted out, "What? Feng has returned?"

"Yes, sir!"

Elder He’s eyes were dim, and he bowed in response.

...

Upon returning to the Qin Family, Qin Feng naturally went to his residence first, where his sister, whom he had been thinking about, lived.

"Brother!"

As soon as he entered, a small figure rushed toward him. Qin Feng felt a warmth in his heart and let her snuggle into his embrace like a kitten.

Qin Feng was now tall and strong, while his sister, Qin Yuyan, though sixteen, remained the size of an eight or nine-year-old girl due to her special constitution. Hanging in Qin Feng’s arms, she looked like a little cat.

He playfully pinched her nose and laughed, "Yuyan, did you miss your brother?"

"Of course not, hmpf!"

Qin Yuyan pouted, her two braids swinging, and her expression was quite adorable.

"Ah? Is the little girl still upset about the Huo Siyan incident?" Qin Feng was taken aback, thinking that this girl, who hadn’t even developed yet, couldn’t be thinking of such complicated matters.

His sister was just too cute.

"Alright, are you still mad at your brother? How have you been while I was away? Has anyone bullied you? Tell your brother, and I’ll get revenge for you!"

Qin Feng held Qin Yuyan and exaggeratedly waved his fist in the air, making it seem quite real.

"No, you know very well that no one can bully me in the Qin Family. Oh, brother, I have a little secret to tell you!" The little girl nodded, suddenly remembering something, and with a mysterious smile, whispered in Qin Feng’s ear.

"Hmm? What secret? Tell me!"

Qin Feng was also taken aback and asked curiously.

"I’ll tell you, I’ve advanced!"

"Advanced? That’s great! To what stage? The tenth stage of the Mortal Gorge Realm?" Qin Feng was delighted and asked.

"No, to the first stage of the Human Gorge Realm!"

"Hmm, that’s great, great, you’ve advanced to the Human Gorge Realm... Wait, what did you say? The Human Gorge Realm?!" Qin Feng was stunned, looking at Qin Yuyan, who had elf-like, lively eyes, as if she were a monster.

"Scared, huh? Hehe!"

Qin Yuyan smiled smugly, jumped out of Qin Feng’s embrace, and hopped onto a chair, her white, tender legs swinging.

"I advanced a few days ago. To be honest, I owe it to the 'Tai E Forging Mind' technique. I don’t know why, but after finally mastering this technique, my cultivation speed suddenly increased several times over."

"Then I kept practicing and practicing, and a few days ago... I suddenly advanced..."

"What?! 'Tai E Forging Mind'?!"

Qin Feng was shocked because he had also practiced the 'Tai E Forging Mind' technique, but his body had never shown any signs of accelerated cultivation. Yet this little girl had increased her speed several times over? And without any external help, she had broken through to the Human Gorge Realm? You could break through, but to do so so easily, suddenly advancing?

Now, in Qin Feng’s eyes, Qin Yuyan was a monster!

He knew very well how he had advanced to the Human Gorge Realm. With the help of a mutated snake soul, he had barely advanced after devouring countless beasts and the flesh of two Human Gorge Realm cultivators. But what did Qin Yuyan have? Without any external help, she had crossed the hardest gap for physical cultivators? Genius? Monster?!

It was truly a case of comparing people and feeling inferior!

Originally, Qin Feng had felt quite proud and self-satisfied about his own breakthrough to the Human Gorge Realm. But now, a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, making him completely calm down.

It turned out that geniuses were everywhere in this world... Zhan Bai was a genius, and his sister was a genius among geniuses!

"Brother, don’t worry, from now on, I’ll protect you!"

While Qin Feng was still in shock, Qin Yuyan raised her little face and made a funny face at him.

"I’ll protect... you!"

These words instantly moistened Qin Feng’s eyes.

Their ten years of sibling affection had not changed, remaining as pure and sincere as ever. From her words, Qin Feng could tell that she knew about his failed bloodline soul awakening. She didn’t offer much comfort, as she guessed he might be very sad at this moment, and instead used another way to make him feel better.

"This little sister, saying it so easily, must have been working hard to cultivate for me during this time!"

Thinking of this, Qin Feng stepped forward, and under Qin Yuyan’s puzzled gaze, once again tightly hugged her small, frail body, whispering, "Good sister, from today on, I will be a true man, and I will protect you, Father, Grandfather, and the entire Qin Family!"

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