Adults Choose, Children Want It All

"Uh..."

The Emperor of Great Xia's temple twitched involuntarily as he realized just how wicked this little brat was.

Saying he wasn't here to visit the Qin family!?

Wouldn't that be admitting he came to pick a fight with them!?

With so many Qin family Old Ancestors present, wasn't that practically suicide!?

But if he said he was here as a guest!

He hadn't prepared any gifts—was he supposed to just hand over the Divine Gear he was wearing!?

Seeing the Emperor's lack of response, Qin Feng immediately let out an exaggerated gasp. "No way, no way—the esteemed Emperor of Great Xia actually came to someone's home empty-handed!!"

The Qin family's Old Ancestors felt an immense sense of satisfaction, none of them stepping in to smooth things over.

From the way the Emperor had recklessly unleashed his pressure earlier, nearly causing Yun Xiyue to suffer a difficult childbirth, it was clear the Great Xia Royal Family had already set their sights on the Qin family.

If not for the consequences of starting a war outright, they would have charged up and beaten him until even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

At the same time, this incident served as a warning—some matters needed to be planned out as soon as possible, or once the royal family truly raised their butcher's knife, the Qin family would be in grave danger.

"How could that be? Of course I brought a gift when visiting someone's home!"

The Emperor of Great Xia was thoroughly embarrassed by Qin Feng's words, and seeing that no one from the Qin family was helping him out, he could only force a smile uglier than tears and reluctantly pulled out a small wooden box.

Opening it revealed nine finger-sized exquisite swords, each one brimming with an extremely powerful Sword Qi.

"The Nine Swords of Changkong!"

Several of the Qin family's Old Ancestors were visibly shaken, blurting out the swords' origin.

These swords once belonged to the Changkong Sword God, a Heavenly Pride from ten thousand years ago. The nine swords were named Immortal Slayer, God Killer, Buddha Destroyer, Demon Subduer, Monster Vanquisher, Saint Beheader, Soul Chaser, Spirit Seizer, and Army Breaker.

Each sword was a Divine Weapon rarely seen in the world, and when all nine were combined, they ranked among the top ten Divine Weapons of the Ancient Wasteland. They could also be separated to form a sword formation, with power enough to rival Qian Jun and Wan Ma.

But ever since the Changkong Sword God fell ten thousand years ago, the nine swords had scattered across the Ancient Wasteland. No one expected that this Old Mudfish had managed to collect them all.

The Emperor of Great Xia's face twisted in anguish—he couldn't bear to part with any of them.

These nine swords had cost him immense manpower, resources, wealth, and time to gather. He hadn't even had a chance to properly admire them before having to give one away. But if he didn't give a sword, he'd have to hand over the Divine Gear on his person.

Between two evils, choose the lesser!

"Forget it, I'll just close my eyes and give one away!"

The Emperor of Great Xia resigned himself to fate, preparing to let Qin Feng pick one.

And he believed it wouldn't be long before the sword returned to him. After all, the Qin family had produced two Heavenly Prides in succession, threatening not only the royal authority but also breaking the balance among the noble houses.

The world bustles, all for profit; the world hustles, all for gain!

The cake was only so big. Once these two Heavenly Prides grew to their full potential, the resources available to other noble houses would inevitably be squeezed.

Would the other noble houses accept that willingly!?

But before the Emperor of Great Xia could even tell Qin Feng to choose, Qin Feng, with an innocent smile, snatched the small wooden box containing the nine swords and promptly said:

"Many thanks, Your Majesty, for bestowing the Nine Swords!!"

Though Qin Feng didn't yet know the swords' origin, it was obvious from the expressions of the Qin family's Old Ancestors.

Good stuff!

Adults make choices—kids take everything!

"Imperial We..."

The Emperor of Great Xia quickly spoke up, intending to clarify that only one sword was being gifted.

But the Qin family's Old Ancestors, apparently lacking any scruples themselves, immediately showered him with flattery.

"Your Majesty is truly generous, gifting the Nine Swords of Changkong right off the bat!"

"Your Majesty holds our Qin family in such high regard, this old man is moved to tears—I almost wish I could reincarnate as a woman and offer myself to you."

"Such a precious gift, I fear our Qin family cannot repay it!"

"Your Majesty is a True Dragon born to rule, possessing the wealth of the four seas—why would you care about such worldly possessions?"

"Indeed, talking money with Your Majesty would be an insult. As they say, 'a thousand miles sends a goose feather, the gift is light but the sentiment is heavy.' We'll just show our appreciation, and Your Majesty will understand."

"Our Qin family will henceforth follow Your Majesty's lead. Whoever dares speak ill of Your Majesty, the Qin family will be the first to object!"

"Brat, have you no manners? Hurry up and kowtow to thank Your Majesty!"

"..."

Qin Feng played along, knocking his head three times, just like paying respects at a grave during the New Year or festivals.

"Ding Dong—Congratulations, Host, for embodying the villainous spirit, openly robbing someone of their rare Divine Weapon, the Nine Swords of Changkong, without paying. You have earned 1000 Villain Points!"

Robbery in broad daylight!?

Who's robbing anyone? Don't falsely accuse a good person. He clearly gave it to him willingly!

Qin Feng strongly condemned the system—if it couldn't talk, it should just shut up.

"This family..."

The Emperor of Great Xia was so furious he nearly had his period, realizing the Qin family had absolutely no shame left.

Whether to prove his suspicion or because Qin Feng had tasted sweetness, he looked at the Emperor with an innocent face again. "Your Majesty, have you ever heard of a rule of the jianghu? When an elder meets a junior for the first time, they're supposed to give a gift."

"Pfft!!"

The Emperor of Great Xia nearly spat out a mouthful of 82-Year-Old Blood, declaring he had never seen such a shameless person.

"That rule does seem to exist!"

Several of the Qin family's Old Ancestors, eager to stir up trouble, made it clear they were ganging up on the rich today.

"This face..."

The surrounding Qin Family Disciples felt embarrassed.

Having lived in the Qin family for so many years, they'd never grasped its ultimate essence.

Qin Feng started exaggerating again, shouting in shock, "Heavens, heavens! The boss of the Ancient Wasteland's strongest nation, the Great Xia Royal Family, can't even bear to give a gift when meeting a junior!"

Holy shit!!

Can this Little Turtle Egg have any shame!?

If not for the presence of the Qin family's Old Ancestors, he swore he'd beat this shameless brat to death.

The Emperor of Great Xia regretted not checking the almanac before leaving today. He never thought he'd run into such a brazen little thing, who'd swindled him out of the Nine Swords of Changkong and still wasn't satisfied, trying to extort another treasure.

But to save face as an emperor, he reluctantly took a small jade gourd from his waist. It was engraved with auspicious cloud-like runes in Jin Si, looking utterly premium.

"Heavenly Treasure Gourd!"

The Qin family's Old Ancestors' eyes lit up, inwardly marveling at how rich the royal family was.

The Heavenly Treasure Gourd wasn't an offensive or defensive treasure. Wearing it could calm the mind and steady the spirit.

During cultivation, it could prevent qi deviation, speed up training, and quickly stabilize one's cultivation base. Especially in battle, it could rapidly restore mana—making it a dream treasure for any cultivator.

But the refining cost was too high, and the success rate too low. Even the Qin family didn't dare attempt it lightly.

The five Heavenly Treasure Gourds left in the family were all finished products obtained through other channels.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"

Qin Feng stepped forward cheerfully, shamelessly pocketing the gourd.

"Ding Dong. Detected host helping others willingly, storing the Heavenly Treasure Gourd for free. Gained 1000 Villain Points!"

Qin Feng nodded in satisfaction, telling the system to keep talking if it had anything good to say.