Adults chose; children took everything.

"Uh..."

The corners of the Great Xia Emperor's eyes twitched despite himself. This little rascal was simply too wicked.

Was he saying he hadn't come to the Qin Family as a guest!?

Wouldn't that be admitting he'd come to the Qin Family looking for trouble?!

With so many Qin Family Ancestors present, wasn't that practically asking for death?!

But if he said he had come as a guest!

He hadn't prepared any gifts. It wasn't as if he could take off the Divine Gear he was wearing and give it away, could he?!

Seeing the other man fail to respond, Qin Feng immediately cried out in exaggerated surprise, "No way, no way! The dignified Great Xia Emperor really came to someone's home as a guest empty-handed?!"

The Several Qin Clan Ancestors were inwardly delighted. Not one of them showed any intention of stepping in to rescue him.

From the way the other man had carelessly unleashed his pressure just now, nearly causing Yun Xiyue to suffer a difficult labor, it was clear that the Great Xia Royal Family had begun targeting the Qin Family.

If they hadn't been considering the consequences of starting a war rashly, they would have rushed over and beaten him until even his mother wouldn't have recognized him.

At the same time, this incident had served as a wake-up call. Some things had to be planned for as soon as possible. Otherwise, when the Royal Family truly raised its butcher's knife, the Qin Family would be in danger.

"How could that be? Of course you bring a gift when visiting someone!"

The Great Xia Emperor was mortified by Qin Feng's words. Seeing that no one in the Qin Family was going to help him out, he could only force a smile uglier than a grimace and reluctantly take out a small wooden box.

Inside were nine exquisite little swords, each no longer than a finger. Every sword contained an exceptionally powerful Sword Qi.

"The Nine Swords of Changkong!"

The Several Qin Clan Ancestors were visibly moved, blurting out the swords' origins.

These were the swords wielded by the Changkong Sword God, a Heavenly Pride of ten thousand years ago. They were nine separate swords: 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. Together, the nine ranked among the top ten Ancient Wasteland Divine Weapons. They could also be separated and assembled into a sword formation, whose power could rival Qian Jun, Wan Ma.

Only

after the Changkong Sword God fell ten thousand years ago had the nine swords scattered across the Ancient Wasteland. Who would have thought that this old mudfish had managed to collect them all?

The Great Xia Emperor's face twisted with indecision. He couldn't bear to give away any of them.

He had spent a great deal of manpower, resources, money, and time collecting the nine swords. He hadn't even had the chance to properly admire them, and now he had to give one away. But if he didn't give away a sword, he'd have to give away one of the Divine Gear he was wearing.

Between two evils, choose the lesser!

"Forget it. I'll close my eyes and give him one!"

As if resigned to his fate, the Great Xia Emperor prepared to let Qin Feng choose a sword.

Besides, he believed it wouldn't be long before the sword returned to him. The Qin Family had produced two Heavenly Prides in a row. They not only threatened imperial authority but had also upset the balance among the great clans.

All under heaven came bustling for profit; all under heaven went bustling for profit!

The pie was only so big. Once those two Heavenly Prides grew powerful, the resources other clans received would inevitably be squeezed.

Would the other clans truly be willing to accept that?!

But before the Great Xia Emperor could tell Qin Feng to choose one for himself, Qin Feng snatched up the little wooden box containing all nine swords, wearing an utterly harmless smile. He didn't forget to say:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for bestowing the nine swords!"

Though Qin Feng still didn't know the origins of the nine swords, he could tell from the expressions on the faces of the Several Qin Clan Ancestors.

Good stuff!!

Adults chose; children took everything!!

"I..."

The Great Xia Emperor hurried to speak, wanting to clarify that he had only meant to bestow one sword.

But the Several Qin Clan Ancestors seemed to have no more scruples than Qin Feng. A barrage of flattery immediately came his way.

"Your Majesty is truly generous. You gave away the Nine Swords of Changkong just like that!"

"Your Majesty values the Qin Family so highly. This old man is so moved, I could cry. I wish I were a woman, so I could offer myself to you!"

"This gift is so precious, the Qin Family could never repay it!"

"Your Majesty is the Son of the True Dragon, ruler of all beneath the heavens. Why would you care about a mere possession?" ??

"Exactly! To talk about money with Your Majesty would be an insult. As the saying goes, 'A goose feather sent a thousand miles is light in weight but heavy in affection.' As long as we show our sincerity, that's enough. Your Majesty understands."

"From this day on, the Qin Family will follow Your Majesty's lead. Anyone who dares speak ill of Your Majesty will have the Qin Family to answer to!"

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

"..."

Qin Feng obligingly kowtowed three times, as if paying respects at a grave during a holiday.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, on embodying the spirit of a villain. You took someone else's rare Divine Weapon, the Nine Swords of Changkong, by force without paying. You have gained 1,000 Villain Points!"

By force?!

Who took anything by force? Don't slander a good person. The other man clearly gave it to him!

Qin Feng strongly protested to the system. If it didn't know how to speak, it should keep quiet.

"This whole family..."

The Great Xia Emperor was so furious he nearly got a nosebleed. The Qin Family really had no shame whatsoever.

He didn't know whether it was to prove his suspicions right, or because Qin Feng had gotten a taste for free gifts, but the boy once again looked at him with an innocent expression. "Your Majesty, have you ever heard of a certain rule of the martial world? When elders meet juniors for the first time, they always give them a meeting gift."

"Pfft!!"

The Great Xia Emperor nearly spat up a mouthful of old blood. He had never met anyone so shameless.

"I think there is such a rule!"

The Several Qin Clan Ancestors were only too happy to stir up trouble. They were clearly determined to join forces and fleece the rich today.

"That nerve..."

The Qin Family Disciples standing nearby felt embarrassed for him.

They had lived in the Qin Family for so many years and still hadn't grasped the Qin Family's ultimate principle.

Qin Feng began crying out in exaggerated surprise again. "Good heavens, good heavens! The head of the Great Xia Royal Family, the greatest power in the Ancient Wasteland, is too stingy to give a junior a meeting gift!"

Damn it!!

Could this little brat have even a shred of shame?!

If the Several Qin Clan Ancestors weren't here, he swore he'd beat the little shameless brat senseless.

The Great Xia Emperor regretted not checking the almanac before leaving home. Who would have thought he'd run into such a shameless little thing? The boy had swindled him out of the Nine Swords of Changkong and still wasn't satisfied—now he wanted to swindle him out of another item.

But to save face as emperor, he reluctantly removed a small, delicate jade gourd from his waist. Cloud-shaped runes had been engraved on it in gold thread, making it look incredibly impressive.

"The Heavenly Treasure Gourd!"

The Several Qin Clan Ancestors' eyes lit up. They couldn't help thinking that the Royal Family really was rich.

The Heavenly Treasure Gourd wasn't an offensive or defensive treasure. Worn on the body, it helped calm the mind and steady the spirit.

It could also prevent one from going mad while cultivating, speed up cultivation, and quickly consolidate one's cultivation. Especially in battle, it could rapidly replenish one's spiritual energy. It was the sort of treasure cultivators dreamed of possessing.

But the cost of crafting one was too high and the success rate too low. Even the Qin Family wouldn't dare casually attempt to make one.

The family's only five Heavenly Treasure Gourds had all been acquired as finished products through other channels.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"

Qin Feng cheerfully stepped forward and shamelessly accepted the gourd.

"Ding! The host has been detected enjoying helping others by freely storing someone else's Heavenly Treasure Gourd for them. You have gained 1,000 Villain Points!"

Qin Feng nodded in satisfaction. If the system knew how to talk, it should say more...