This was completely beyond Qin Shaofeng's expectations. Sensing that his grandfather was truly enraged, Qin Shaofeng hurriedly shouted, "Grandfather, this isn't some demonic technique! It's a genuine orthodox cultivation method. If you don't believe me, examine it yourself!"
Not a demonic technique?
Old Master Qin was somewhat skeptical. However, after examining the Inner Qi within Qin Shaofeng's body again and again, several times over, he finally became somewhat convinced.
It really wasn't a demonic technique!
Although it was only Inner Qi, Old Master Qin could clearly sense that the Inner Qi within Qin Shaofeng's body was extraordinarily pure, without the slightest trace of demonic energy.
That was only natural!
The Yi Jin Jing was a genuine Buddhist orthodox cultivation method, created by Old Ancestor Bodhidharma. If it were truly mistaken for some demonic technique, wouldn't that be a huge laughingstock?
After confirming that Qin Shaofeng had not cultivated any demonic technique, Old Master Qin was relieved. After chatting with Qin Shaofeng for a while, he let him leave on his own.
However, Old Master Qin also told Qin Shaofeng that from then on, he would no longer interfere with him.
Naturally, after hearing Qin Shaofeng say that he was absolutely confident he could handle the City Lord Competition a month later, the old man was extremely pleased.
After returning to his room, Qin Shaofeng soon heard that people from the Beast Arena had arrived.
Moreover, more than three hundred low-level demon beasts had come with the people from the Beast Arena.
A day later, Qin Manor released the news that three days from then, Qin Manor would hold a Hundred Beasts Feast. Everyone would be welcome to come and savor the rare delicacies of demon beasts.
For a time, the entire Lanjiang City was thrown into an uproar by this news.
At the same time, however, an intangible, stifling atmosphere spread through the Zhang Family.
In the Zhang Family's main hall, Zhang Chongshan, the Zhang Family's Patriarch, was glaring furiously at Zhang Lingyun and berating him without pause.
"Are you stupid or just an idiot? I told you not to provoke the Qin Family in the short term. Did you take my words for the wind in your ears?"
"And you still went beast fighting? The wager was that huge, too? Who gave you the nerve?"
"Twenty thousand taels! That was twenty thousand taels of gold, not twenty thousand taels of silver! Do you understand?"
The Zhang Family's annual income was only around a hundred thousand taels of gold.
He had just given away two or three tenths of the Zhang Family's annual income in one stroke. How could he not be heartbroken?
"Father, don't blame Little Brother. If anyone's to blame, blame that Qin Shaofeng!"
Just as Zhang Lingyun was being cursed so thoroughly that even his bloodied head was dripping, a youth who somewhat resembled him suddenly spoke up in consolation.
This youth was Zhang Lingyun's elder brother, Zhang Lingtian.
Zhang Lingtian was eighteen years old and one of Lanjiang City's three great prodigies. Although he was not as formidable as Qin Shaofeng had once been, he was still quite outstanding. Now eighteen, he was already a Houtian Third Level martial artist.
The person who had personally crippled Qin Shaofeng's dantian before was Zhang Lingtian.
Although Zhang Lingtian had concealed his face with black clothing at the time, Qin Shaofeng knew it had been him.
"Hmph, what a sly brat. He's already become a cripple, yet he still refuses to let people have peace. It seems the Qin Family can't be allowed to remain!" Zhang Chongshan snorted coldly, his face blazing with fury.
"However, this is good, too!" As though he had remembered something, Zhang Chongshan turned around and asked Zhang Lingtian, "Have we received any news from that side?"
"We have!" Zhang Lingtian nodded, a hint of delight appearing on his face. "They've already agreed to our request. The news came very quickly."
"Excellent!" Zhang Chongshan nodded with a smile, his expression gradually turning savage. "Although that little bastard has already been crippled, it's best to secure the City Lord's position as soon as possible, before complications arise from delay!"
As he spoke, Zhang Chongshan finally began laughing with delight.
Seeing that his father was in a good mood, Zhang Lingyun hurriedly said, "Father, when the time comes, please hand that little bastard over to me. I must avenge myself."
"Enough. I agree. But in the next few days, you'd better not cause any more trouble!"
When Zhang Chongshan gave his consent, joy immediately surged through Zhang Lingyun's heart, and his expression became extremely vicious.
Qin Shaofeng, just you wait. You won't live much longer!
While the Zhang Family was plotting something, Qin Shaofeng was excited in one of the rear courtyards of Qin Manor!
This rear courtyard had already been separated off by Old Master Qin. Inside were the more than three hundred demon beasts sent over by the Beast Arena.
This place was meant for Qin Shaofeng to kill demon beasts.
Although Old Master Qin no longer harbored any doubts about the cultivation method Qin Shaofeng practiced,
the act of absorbing the life force of demon beasts still made Old Master Qin feel somewhat uneasy. Moreover, this matter could not be known by outsiders, so Old Master Qin simply left a place for Qin Shaofeng and had people guard it.
This also put Qin Shaofeng somewhat at ease. That way, he could kill monsters and level up without the slightest restraint.
Looking at the demon beasts inside the iron cages before him one after another, Qin Shaofeng tightened his grip on the sharp sword he had wheedled out of Old Master Qin, his gaze blazing with excitement.
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