Kneel

An Earth-Rank cultivation method!

Even powerful forces like Spirit Sword Academy and Cloud Mist Sect only allowed their inner sect elders to cultivate Earth-Rank methods.

Now Qin Guan had actually brought out a high-grade Earth-Rank cultivation method. It was truly astonishing.

"Haha, good! Good!"

Nan Yunqi grinned from ear to ear. His hands trembled slightly as he accepted the method. With his current strength at the fourth level of the Spirit Refining Realm, if he cultivated this high-grade Earth-Rank method, he could definitely fight Profound Connection Realm experts across a realm in Luyun City.

Just then, Qin Guan looked at Jia Quan, who shuddered from head to toe.

"Jia Quan, you worked hard cleaning up the east courtyard for Rou'er and me last time. Consider this method your reward."

After speaking, Qin Guan casually tossed him a cultivation method.

"Ah, an intermediate Earth-Rank fist technique!" Jia Quan cried out when he saw the method in his hands. His blood began to boil.

Thud!

The next moment, Jia Quan dropped to his knees in front of Qin Guan and said excitedly, "Many thanks to my young master and the Eldest Young Lady for your generous reward!"

How could he not understand now? He had received this reward only because Qin Guan was doing it for Nan Rou's sake.

"Mm, get up." Qin Guan nodded.

Everyone was on edge now. They all swallowed hard and gazed eagerly at Qin Guan.

"What's your name?" Qin Guan asked one of the slimmer Nan Family disciples.

"Y-Young master, I'm Nan Chang!" Nan Chang stammered excitedly.

"I remember you were the first to call me young master. You deserve a reward." Qin Guan tossed him a cultivation method.

Nan Chang hurriedly caught it. When he saw that it was an intermediate Earth-Rank staff technique, his eyes lit up. He quickly knelt down. "Many thanks to my young master and the Eldest Young Lady for your reward!"

"Mm." Qin Guan nodded, then looked at the dozen or so remaining Nan Family disciples before saying to Nan Yunqi:

"Father-in-law, why not let them each copy this low-grade Earth-Rank cultivation method and take it with them to practice?"

"Very well." Nan Yunqi nodded.

The remaining Nan Family disciples were thrilled to hear they could cultivate a low-grade Earth-Rank method. They had never dared dream that they could practice an Earth-Rank method. This kind of treatment was no worse than what elders of the great powers received!

Everyone was secretly thankful that they had chosen to stay with the Nan Family instead of defecting alongside Nan Shunda and Nan Yuantong.

If those who had defected learned that every one of them could cultivate an Earth-Rank method now, they would probably regret it until their guts turned green.

"There are some spirit herbs, pills, and other things in here, too. You can decide what to do with them." Qin Guan took out a Storage Bag and handed it to Nan Yunqi.

Nan Yunqi hurriedly accepted the Storage Bag. When he saw what was inside, he nearly fainted with excitement. He had never seen so many precious things in his life.

Just then, Nan Rou quietly tugged at Qin Guan's sleeve.

Qin Guan looked at Nan Rou and saw that she seemed a little anxious. He hurriedly smiled and said,

"Don't worry. Although I didn't get a good cultivation method in the Secret Realm this time, I picked one out for you."

Hearing this, everyone was secretly astonished. What rank could the method Qin Guan had saved for the Eldest Young Lady be?

"My husband, that's not what I mean. Did you forget about my younger sister?" Nan Rou said, quickly glancing toward Nan Qiao.

Only then did everyone catch on. Everyone had received something except for Yang Hongmei and her daughter, Nan Qiao. But they immediately understood why.

Qin Guan had been looked down on plenty by the mother and daughter when he first came to the Nan Family. They had thought he was a good-for-nothing who couldn't cultivate and had treated him with contempt. They had even tossed him aside like garbage and made him marry Nan Rou, who was on the verge of death, in their daughter's place. Their intentions had been downright vicious.

They simply hadn't expected Qin Guan to be a powerful Fourth Realm Martial Cultivator, or that he would cure Nan Rou's Cold Poison. Now, Nan Rou's place in the Nan Family was irreplaceable, because she had Qin Guan, who doted on her, behind her.

Nan Qiao lowered her head, biting her red lips, her hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes. No one could tell what she was thinking.

Yang Hongmei looked equally grim. She naturally understood why Qin Guan hadn't given her and her daughter a reward. He was clearly trying to humiliate them.

But the cultivation method Qin Guan had offered was simply too tempting. Her daughter had exceptional talent; with an Earth-Rank method, her strength would surely skyrocket, and she would quickly rise to prominence.

After thinking it over, Yang Hongmei looked at Qin Guan with a hint of apology and said,

"Young master, I admit that what I did before was out of line. I promise I'll change from now on. Please don't stay angry with me or hold it against a woman like me."

"Mother-in-law, there's no need to say that. I should actually be thanking you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have married such a gentle and virtuous wife as Nan Rou." Qin Guan smiled.

Yang Hongmei gave an awkward smile. "Young master, we're all family from now on, so there's no need to stand on ceremony. Could you give Qiao'er a cultivation method, too?"

Qin Guan gave a slight nod. His gaze settled on Nan Qiao, and he said coolly, "Of course. As long as she kneels and apologizes to me, I'll give her one."

His words swept through the hall like a biting, freezing wind. The room fell so silent that one could hear a pin drop. The air seemed to freeze, heavy and oppressive.