Chapter 64

Xin Yao and Pu Shi were not fools. Yi Bao Pavilion bought the stone ring for 700,000 spirit coins and then sold it to Lin Tian at the same price. It seemed they didn't make a profit, or even lost several hundred thousand spirit coins. However, if they could use these several hundred thousand spirit coins to get closer to a young genius, it was clearly more valuable!

"How about it, little brother, do you want it?"

Xin Yao giggled.

"I want it!"

Lin Tian didn't hesitate. Although 700,000 spirit coins were a bit painful, the stone ring was worth it.

"Oh, little brother, be more specific..." Xin Yao leaned closer to Lin Tian, her fragrance wafting, her voice full of magnetic allure: "Little brother, do you want the stone ring, or do you want your big sister?"

Lin Tian: "..."

What a vixen!

"Hehe..." Xin Yao covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore."

Swinging her alluring figure, Xin Yao walked into an inner room of the chamber and soon came out with a small wooden box. Opening the box, a small stone ring was inside, looking very simple, like just a small stone band.

"Infuse it with some true essence, control it with your mind, and then you can store and retrieve items."

Xin Yao said.

After speaking, Xin Yao handed the small wooden box to Lin Tian.

Taking the wooden box, Lin Tian put the stone ring on his right middle finger, carefully infusing a thread of true essence. Instantly, his mind buzzed, and a small space appeared in his mind, empty and void.

"How about it, how does it feel?"

Xin Yao asked.

"I'll try it out." Lin Tian's voice came from under the black robe.

Holding the small wooden box with his right hand, Lin Tian focused his mind, and the box instantly disappeared. Then, with another thought, the box reappeared in his right hand.

Lin Tian's eyes lit up; it was truly amazing!

Having exactly 700,000 spirit coins, Lin Tian immediately paid Pu Shi.

"The 600,000 spirit coins from the Xiao family, plus the 100,000 spirit coins from the two spirit weapons sold by Zhan Feng and Ning Yue, add up to exactly 700,000. This money came just in time."

Lin Tian thought to himself.

Looking at the stone ring on his middle finger, Lin Tian couldn't help but smile under the black robe.

"Little brother, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about how to thank your big sister?"

Xin Yao's voice sounded in his ear.

"Sure! I will definitely thank you in the future."

Lin Tian smiled.

He was mature and knew why Xin Yao and Pu Shi were treating him so kindly.

"Who asked you to thank me? Just remember that I'm good to you."

Xin Yao rolled her eyes at Lin Tian.

"Remember, you must remember!"

Lin Tian smiled.

Staying at Yi Bao Pavilion for another half an hour, Lin Tian got up to take his leave and returned to the Wu Mansion.

Arriving at the top pavilion, Lin Tian eagerly experimented with the stone ring again. He put the materials and items from the top pavilion into the stone ring and then took them out one by one.

Storing and retrieving items was just a thought away, making the process feel especially novel.

"With this little thing, I'll save a lot of trouble in the future."

Lin Tian smiled.

Putting the Guiyuan Sword and a small dagger into the stone ring, Lin Tian took out the property deeds of the Lin family and the Xiao family, smiled coldly, and placed them in the stone ring.

"It's time to settle the score with the Xiao family!"

He muttered to himself.

...

After noon, Lin Tian, wrapped in a black robe, walked through the streets of Fengjian City and soon arrived at a huge mansion as luxurious as the Xiao family's.

At the top of the mansion's gate, two large characters were carved... Qin Mansion.

Qin Mansion, the residence of the Qin family, was also one of the famous wealthy merchants in Fengjian City, just like the Xiao family.

Of course, compared to the current Xiao family, the Qin family was far behind.

"Stop!"

At the gate of Qin Mansion, two strong guards stepped forward, blocking Lin Tian's path.

Staring at Lin Tian wrapped in the black robe, the two men looked wary.

Under the black robe, Lin Tian remained calm and took out the array master emblem.

"This is...?!"

The two guards changed their expressions simultaneously.

As guards of the Qin family, both men were at the second level of Body Tempering. They naturally knew about the revered status of array masters.

"I want to see the head of the Qin family."

Lin Tian said in a low voice.

The two guards nodded repeatedly, their faces respectful. "Yes, yes! Please wait a moment, I'll go inform the head of the family!"

One of them quickly ran into Qin Mansion.

After about half an hour, a middle-aged man hurriedly walked out, the head of the Qin family, Qin Luo. The visit of a second-rank array master was a significant event, and even the head of the Qin family did not dare to be disrespectful.

"Sir, are you looking for me?"

Outside the mansion, Qin Luo looked at Lin Tian wrapped in the black robe and asked cautiously.

"Yes." Under the black robe, Lin Tian lowered his voice. "Can we talk inside?"

Qin Luo was taken aback but then nodded repeatedly.

"Of course, of course! Please come in, sir!"

Qin Luo said respectfully.

Following Qin Luo, Lin Tian entered a luxurious main hall.

"Someone, bring the best Longjing tea!"

Qin Luo called out.

A second-rank array master's visit made Qin Luo both excited and apprehensive.

"No need." Under the black robe, Lin Tian's voice was low. "Head of the Qin family, please close the door and don't let anyone disturb us. Also, don't let anyone approach this room. I have important matters to discuss with you."

Qin Luo was slightly surprised but immediately nodded and quickly followed Lin Tian's instructions.

"Click!"

Qin Luo closed the door tightly.

"Sir, is this okay?"

Qin Luo asked cautiously.

To a wealthy merchant family like the Qin family, a second-rank array master was a god-like existence. Qin Luo did not dare to be the slightest bit careless.

Lin Tian nodded, faced Qin Luo, and slowly took off the black robe.

Across from him, Qin Luo's eyes widened.

"Lin Tian?! It's you!" Qin Luo's face was full of surprise, and then anger appeared in his eyes: "What are you doing! Are you toying with my Qin family!"

The Lin family was once the largest wealthy merchant family in Fengjian City, and Qin Luo naturally knew the young master of the Lin family.

"Head of the Xiao family, you change your face pretty quickly."

Lin Tian said calmly.

"Ridiculous! Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me like this!"

Qin Luo shouted.

"Am I not a second-rank array master?" Lin Tian sat down on his own, his expression still calm. "Also, I said not to let anyone disturb us, so I advise you to keep your voice down."

"Second-rank array master?! You? Where did you get a fake emblem to deceive me?!"

Qin Luo's face turned dark.

"Fake emblem? In Fengjian City, who would dare to make a fake array master emblem?" Lin Tian sneered. "Also, a month ago at Yi Bao Pavilion, you and Xiao Nan competed for those three fusion martial patterns, remember? The maker of those three martial patterns was me."

"What?!"

Hearing this, Qin Luo's face changed dramatically.

"Don't believe me? Want me to demonstrate it for you?"

As he spoke, Lin Tian raised his right hand, and the Longjing tea water was drawn to his hand, and he swiftly carved a fusion martial pattern on a famous painting on the wall.

Of course, this fusion martial pattern had no effect.

"Sorry, I ruined your painting." Lin Tian said calmly. "You won't make me compensate, right?"

Qin Luo's eyes widened, staring at the fusion martial pattern Lin Tian had carved, and he swallowed hard.

Looking at Lin Tian again, Qin Luo's face was full of smiles.

"Lin Xianzhi, just now..."

Qin Luo was a bit nervous. Hearing Lin Tian mention his competition with Xiao Nan for the fusion martial patterns and seeing Lin Tian carve a fusion martial pattern with Longjing tea water, even though he was not very familiar with array masters, he no longer doubted Lin Tian. This fallen young master of the Lin family was now a second-rank array master!

"Unbelievable! Unbelievable! Lin Xianzhi, you have achieved such remarkable success. I believe you will surely revive the Lin family one day!"

Qin Luo said with enthusiasm.

Lin Tian waved his hand. "Enough, no need for empty flattery."

He flicked his right hand, and a scroll of parchment appeared in his right palm.

"This is?!"

Qin Luo was startled. Just a moment ago, Lin Tian's hand was empty, but now a scroll of parchment appeared!

For Qin Luo, this scene was truly unbelievable! He became even more cautious toward Lin Tian.

"Lin Xianzhi, this is..."

Qin Luo asked carefully.

Lin Tian didn't speak, just raised his hand and threw the scroll to Qin Luo.

Qin Luo caught it, glanced at it, and his face changed again.

"Xiao family property deed!"

Qin Luo's eyes widened. How could such an important document from the Xiao family be in Lin Tian's hands? He glanced again and his face changed once more. The owner of the property deed was... Lin Xi!

This was clearly the Xiao family's property deed!

"Surprised?" Lin Tian's voice was calm. "Look at these."

He raised his hand, and a thick stack of property deeds flew out. Lin family wood industry, Lin family horse ranch, Lin family jade, Lin family jewelry, Xiao family real estate, Xiao family livestock, Xiao family fishing... Qin Luo's hands trembled as he flipped through nearly twenty property deeds, and he found that the final owner of all these deeds was "Lin Xi"!

Lin Xi, Lin Tian's sister, Qin Luo naturally knew.

"This, this, this... What is this, what is this..."

Qin Luo's face was horrified, his hands shaking. As the head of a wealthy merchant family like the Qin family, he naturally understood what these property deeds meant! It meant that now, Lin Xi, no... Lin Tian, was the true controller of the Xiao family! The lifeline of the Xiao family was now in Lin Tian's hands!

"You understand, right?" Lin Tian looked at Qin Luo. "So, how about we cooperate and play a game?"

"Game? Wh... What game?"

Qin Luo trembled.

Once a prominent figure in Fengjian City, over thirty years older than Lin Tian, but now, facing Lin Tian, Qin Luo, the head of the Qin family, was trembling with fear.

"Right now, it's not convenient for me to show my face directly, so I need your help." Lin Tian smiled wickedly. "In the name of the Qin family, I'll wear a black robe and follow you. Let's go... destroy the Xiao family."