Qin Manyu: There's Something Off About Qin Jiuge!

Hearing the system's notification, Qin Jiuge's heart gave a jolt!

That was close!

Qin Manyu truly was a Child of Destiny!

Fortunately, he had not coveted Qin Manyu's Supreme Bone and made an enemy of her!

Otherwise, he would definitely have set up a troublesome adversary for himself!

And... wasn't this reward a little too lavish?

Qin Jiuge clicked his tongue, secretly shaken.

So far, he had encountered three Children of Destiny.

Xiao Yan'er of the Profound Heaven Sect, Lin Fan of East Departure City, and now Qin Manyu.

By winning over Xiao Yan'er, the system had rewarded him with the Chaos Body, ranked first among the Ten Great Divine Bodies.

By killing Lin Fan, the system had rewarded him with Twin Pupils, comparable to the Chaos Body.

But this time... he had merely refrained from taking Qin Manyu's Supreme Bone and comforted her a little, yet he had obtained the Kunpeng Treasure Technique!

The Kunpeng Treasure Technique... it was one of the Ten Great Secret Techniques of ancient times, and its might was terrifying beyond measure!

It was said that the Kunpeng Treasure Technique had been created by someone who stood above a Great Emperor in ancient times...

In other words, whether it was the Chaos Body or the Twin Pupils, their upper limit was merely attaining the Great Emperor Dao.

But the Kunpeng Treasure Technique was a divine ability that could help him break past the Great Emperor realm and reach an entirely different height!

It seemed... Qin Manyu's fortune was far greater than Lin Fan's...

Even compared to Xiao Yan'er, she was likely no weaker in the slightest—perhaps even somewhat superior.

How could a mere Supreme Bone possibly be mentioned in the same breath as the Kunpeng Treasure Technique?

After a moment, Qin Jiuge came back to his senses from the surprise. Taking Qin Manyu by the hand, he walked out through the doors.

Outside the secret chamber doors.

When Qin Ming, Qin Hai, and several Elders saw Qin Jiuge emerge from the secret chamber holding Qin Manyu's hand, they all froze where they stood.

What was going on?

Qin Jiuge had not taken Qin Manyu's Supreme Bone?

And Qin Jiuge was even holding Qin Manyu's hand?

This way of getting along did not resemble that of a young master of the Qin Family and a collateral branch member providing a Supreme Bone at all. Instead, they looked like a perfectly matched young couple, pearls joined with jade...

"Qin Ming... tell me... seeing Jiuge and this girl like this, do you think we could bring them together?"

Qin Hai reached out and stroked his beard, somewhat uncertain as he questioned Qin Ming beside him.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming instantly understood what Qin Hai meant.

Their actions this time would more or less leave a knot in Qin Manyu's heart...

Previously, they had been worried that even if Qin Jiuge did not take Qin Manyu's Supreme Bone, Qin Manyu would still resent the Qin Family over what had happened these past few days and develop a rebellious mentality.

That was also why, earlier, the Third Elder had proposed they might as well kill Qin Manyu outright and transplant her Supreme Bone into someone else.

But if they brought Qin Jiuge and Qin Manyu together... then that problem would no longer exist!

Qin Jiuge was a gifted young man, elegant and refined. He was absolutely worthy of Qin Manyu.

"I leave it all to Father's decision!"

Qin Ming clasped his hands toward Qin Hai, his tone respectful.

"Fine, then... I'll... make the decision this once!"

Qin Hai steadied himself, looked toward Qin Jiuge and Qin Manyu, and laughed loudly.

"Ha ha ha!"

"Manyu... what Grandfather did earlier truly wronged you somewhat!"

"When people grow old... they become muddle-headed! I only thought about how to make our branch grow stronger, yet forgot that you too carry the bloodline of this branch. Fortunately, Jiuge reminded me and woke me from a dream..."

"Rest assured, this muddle-headed affair was the first time, and it will also be the last!"

Qin Hai truly lived up to his scheming, tyrannical nature and villainous mold. One moment, he had been preparing to kill Qin Manyu and take her Supreme Bone.

The next moment, he could take the initiative to admit his mistake and apologize to someone far beneath him in both age and seniority.

Qin Manyu said nothing.

Though she had never received warmth or care from the Qin Family since birth, being plotted against like this naturally left her deeply displeased.

Qin Ming paid no attention whatsoever to Qin Manyu's dissatisfaction. Instead, he laughed heartily and looked at Qin Jiuge beside her. "Jiuge, if you have nothing to do in the future, remember to look after this Clan Sister of yours."

"With a Supreme Bone, she will surely attain supremacy in the future. With you and Manyu in our branch of the Qin Family, we can absolutely reign supreme throughout the entire Qin Family!"

Qin Jiuge nodded.

Now that he knew Qin Manyu was a Child of Destiny, how could he possibly make an enemy of her?

"Rest assured, Grandfather. I have already spoken to Clan Sister Manyu about this. If she needs anything in the future, she can come find me."

"Clan Sister Manyu has no family or kin. From now on, I will be her real elder brother!"

This...

Qin Manyu looked at the sincere-faced Qin Jiuge beside her, then at Qin Hai, whose face was piled high with smiles, and could not help sighing inwardly.

Why had she never encountered something like this in her previous life?

If Qin Jiuge and Qin Hai had turned back from the brink and treated her well in her previous life... she would not have suffered the agony of having her bones stripped, harbored such resentment, and fought alone along the road to emperorhood!

Although, before attempting to break beyond the Great Emperor realm, she had personally destroyed the Qin Family and considered her heart's burden settled, with no more ties holding her back.

But when the time truly came for her attempt, had not the boundless Inner Demons all revolved around the experience of having her Supreme Bone stripped away at sixteen?

Qin Manyu even felt that if she had not gone through that experience, perhaps she would already have succeeded in breaking beyond the Great Emperor realm, and there would have been no chance to live a second life.

Fortunately, in this life, for some unknown reason, Qin Jiuge had not directly stripped away her Supreme Bone as he had in her previous life.

Qin Hai had also not remained obstinate and unrepentant as he had in her previous life.

Though there had been some unpleasantness before, as long as it had not happened, there was still room to turn things around!

At this thought, a trace of relief rose in Qin Manyu's heart.

Just then, she suddenly realized something.

Qin Jiuge had walked out of the dungeon holding her hand!

And now, her hand was still in Qin Jiuge's grasp!

Qin Manyu's pretty face instantly flushed scarlet.

Her right hand, held by Qin Jiuge, jerked back as though shocked by lightning.

Bringing both hands together at her waist, Qin Manyu bowed to Qin Hai. "Thank you, Grandfather!"

At this moment, Qin Hai had long lost that tyrannical bearing. Instead, he looked like a kindly old man.

"Jiuge... Manyu has been badly frightened these past few days. Take her back to her residence yourself!"

"Later, I'll have the servants prepare a courtyard for her. Manyu's status is different now; she can no longer live in that old place..."

Qin Jiuge did not refuse Qin Hai's matchmaking.

He knew that what had happened in the secret chamber had likely only made Qin Manyu stop viewing their branch with the same hostility as before.

The rift of nearly being killed by her clansmen for her bones still needed to be repaired slowly in the days ahead.

Two months later.

Inside Qin Jiuge's room.

Qin Jiuge sat cross-legged on the bed, motionless, as though he had entered a meditative state.

Suddenly, an astonishing aura burst forth from Qin Jiuge's body!

Qin Jiuge slowly opened his eyes, delight appearing on his face.

After cultivating for this period of time, he had finally broken through once more and reached the fourth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm!