This development had caught Qin Shaofeng completely by surprise. Sensing that his grandfather was truly enraged, he hurriedly cried, "Grandfather, this isn't some Evil Cultivation Technique! It's a genuine orthodox cultivation method. If you don't believe me, examine it yourself!"
Not an Evil Cultivation Technique?
Old Master Qin was somewhat doubtful, but after repeatedly examining the inner qi within Qin Shaofeng's body several times, he finally became somewhat convinced.
It really was not an Evil Cultivation Technique!
Though it was merely inner qi, Old Master Qin could clearly sense that the inner qi in Qin Shaofeng's body was exceedingly pure, without the slightest trace of evil aura.
That was only natural!
The Yi Jin Jing was an orthodox Buddhist cultivation method, created by Old Ancestor Bodhidharma. If it were really mistaken for some Evil Cultivation Technique, wouldn't that become a huge joke?
After confirming that Qin Shaofeng had not cultivated any Evil Cultivation Technique, Old Master Qin was relieved. After speaking with Qin Shaofeng for a while, he let him leave on his own.
However, Old Master Qin also told Qin Shaofeng that he would no longer interfere with him in the future.
Naturally, when he heard Qin Shaofeng say that he was absolutely confident in dealing with the City Lord Competition a month from now, the old man was immensely pleased.
After returning to his room, Qin Shaofeng soon heard that people from the Beast Arena had arrived.
Moreover, accompanying the Beast Arena's people were more than three hundred low-level demonic beasts.
A day later, Qin Mansion announced that it would hold a Grand Beast Feast three days from now. Everyone would be welcome to come and sample the rare delicacies made from demonic beasts.
For a time, the entire Lanjiang City was stirred by this news.
Yet at the same time, the Zhang Family was filled with an intangible air of oppression.
Inside the Zhang Family's main hall, the family head, Zhang Chongshan, was glaring furiously at Zhang Lingyun, berating him sentence after sentence.
"Are you stupid, or are you an idiot? I told you not to provoke the Qin Family for the time being. Did you take my words as wind blowing past your ears?"
"You even went to fight beasts? And with such enormous stakes? 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 yearly income was only around a hundred thousand taels of gold.
Giving away the equivalent of twenty to thirty percent of the Zhang Family's annual income in one stroke—how could he not feel the pain?
"Father, don't blame Little Brother. If anyone is to blame, blame that Qin Shaofeng!"
Just as Zhang Lingyun was being scolded until he was drenched in abuse, a youth who somewhat resembled him suddenly spoke up in his defense.
This youth was Zhang Lingyun's elder brother, Zhang Lingtian.
Zhang Lingtian was eighteen years old and one of Lanjiang City's three great geniuses. Though he was not as formidable as Qin Shaofeng had once been, he was still quite outstanding. At eighteen, he was already a martial artist at the Third Layer of the Houtian Realm.
The one who had personally crippled Qin Shaofeng's dantian before was Zhang Lingtian.
Although Zhang Lingtian had worn black clothes and covered his face at the time, Qin Shaofeng knew it had been him.
"Hmph, what a sly little brat. He's already become a cripple, yet he still refuses to let others rest easy. It seems the Qin Family cannot be allowed to remain!" Zhang Chongshan snorted coldly, his face full of fury.
"But this is good too!" As though recalling something, Zhang Chongshan turned to Zhang Lingtian and asked, "Has any news come from that side?"
"It has!" Zhang Lingtian nodded, a hint of delight appearing on his face. "They have already agreed to our request. The news should arrive very soon."
"Very good!" Zhang Chongshan nodded with a smile, his expression turning somewhat savage. "Although that little bastard has already been crippled, to avoid unforeseen troubles, it is better to seize the position of City Lord sooner rather than later!"
As he spoke, Zhang Chongshan finally laughed in delight.
Seeing that his father was in a good mood, Zhang Lingyun hurriedly said, "Father, when the time comes, please leave that little bastard to me. I must avenge myself."
"Fine, I agree. But for the next few days, you had better not cause any more trouble!"
As Zhang Chongshan agreed, Zhang Lingyun's heart filled with joy, and his face became exceedingly vicious.
Qin Shaofeng, just wait. You will not live much longer!
While the Zhang Family was plotting something, Qin Shaofeng was brimming with excitement in a rear courtyard of Qin Mansion!
This rear courtyard had been set aside by Old Master Qin. Inside were the more than three hundred demonic beasts delivered by the Beast Arena.
It had been prepared specifically as a place for Qin Shaofeng to kill demonic beasts.
Although Old Master Qin no longer doubted the cultivation method Qin Shaofeng practiced,
he still felt somewhat uneasy about absorbing the life force of demonic beasts like this. Furthermore, this matter could not be allowed to reach outsiders' ears, so Old Master Qin simply gave Qin Shaofeng a place of his own and stationed people to guard it.
This put Qin Shaofeng at ease as well. Now, he could slaughter monsters and level up without restraint.
Gazing at the demonic beasts in their iron cages, Qin Shaofeng tightened his grip on the sharp sword he had obtained from Old Master Qin, his eyes blazing with fervor.
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