The Qin Family's Secret

The young man in black was furious. He wanted to control his spirit sword and break free from Qin Yu's grip, but Qin Yu held on tightly. No matter how the spirit sword hummed, it couldn't break free. Seeing this, the young man's body was enveloped in Gang Qi as he charged directly at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu smiled at this. He had been looking for someone to test the power of his Mysterious Lightning Body, and the young man in black attacking was just what he wanted.

Although the spiritual energy in his body hadn't completely transformed into Gang Qi, Qin Yu wasn't afraid at all. His physical body's strength was now far superior to what it was before. Qin Yu estimated his physical body to be equivalent to that of a cultivator in the mid-Gang Qi stage, so why would he fear this young man in black?

"Boom!" The young man attacked with a punch infused with Gang Qi, breaking through the air.

Qin Yu's body swayed, and the spiritual energy within him surged. He punched out with both fists simultaneously.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound exploded. Qin Yu smirked. The moment the young man in black, filled with fear, retreated, Qin Yu took a step forward and attacked again.

Heaven-Shattering Fist!

Previously, Qin Yu could unleash three punches in an instant. But this time, after activating his Lei Body, he unleashed five punches in the blink of an eye!

The force of the five punches instantly struck the young man in black's chest. The power erupted ferociously, sending the young man flying.

"Huh?" Qin Yu didn't look at the flying young man in black. Instead, he stared at his right palm. To his shock, a bronze handprint was faintly visible on his right palm. This handprint was the same one from the small bronze tower that had protected the demonic blood!

"What's going on?" Qin Yu dispersed his spiritual energy and found that the bronze handprint had disappeared, seemingly integrated into his palm.

"Pfft!" The young man in black, having taken the full force of the Heaven-Shattering Fist, spat out a mouthful of blood. He flew back over thirty feet before stopping in a sorry state. His face was extremely pale, and his entire body felt numb, as if he had been struck by lightning. Moreover, the intense pain in his chest told him that at least two of his ribs were broken.

"Such immense power." The young man in black looked terrified. He didn't understand why his body felt numb, attributing it solely to the shock of Qin Yu's power.

His initial punch was merely a probe. Although Qin Yu was only at the Ninth Level of the Martial Realm, he had given him a sense of danger. However, seeing Qin Yu holding the spirit sword with just one hand, he dared not be careless. He hadn't expected Qin Yu to attack again, and in that punch, he had seen five illusory images, which filled him with dread.

He took out a pill from his Void Storage Ring, popped it into his mouth, and stared at Qin Yu, his eyes filled with apprehension. He said in a low voice, "I am Zhang Wei, a disciple of the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect. Fellow Daoist, are you trying to make an enemy of my Myriad Heavens Battle Sect?"

The young man had already begun to consider retreating. Qin Yu's strength was beyond his imagination, and his chances of winning were less than fifty percent. If it weren't for his desire to obtain the young wolf, he would have left long ago.

Qin Yu's gaze shifted from his palm to the young man. He looked up slowly, surprised to encounter a disciple of the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect here. He said calmly, "This Wolf King has shown me kindness. I will definitely take this young wolf. You should leave." With that, he threw the spirit sword back to the young man.

Since he was a disciple of the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect, Qin Yu didn't want to make things difficult for him.

Seeing Qin Yu's softened attitude, the young man in black mistook it for fear of the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect. A hint of pride appeared on his lips as he said, "There are experts from my Myriad Heavens Battle Sect here. I advise Fellow Daoist to reconsider and not provoke my Myriad Heavens Battle Sect for a mere young beast."

"Scram!" Qin Yu's eyelids flickered as he shouted coldly.

"Fellow Daoist, don't regret this." The young man in black's face contorted into a sinister grin. He picked up his spirit sword and turned to leave, cursing inwardly. A wise man knows when to retreat. I'll find my senior brothers first.

Qin Yu glanced in the direction the young man in black had left, a smile playing on his lips. He murmured in a voice only he could hear, "Using the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect to pressure me? Does your founding ancestor know about this?" With that, Qin Yu walked over to the Wolf King, pried open its mouth, and took out the yelping young wolf.

Sensing that the young wolf was hungry, Qin Yu took out a Low-grade Spirit Stone, crushed it, and placed it in its mouth.

Although it was just a young wolf, spirit stones were undoubtedly the best food, allowing the young wolf to grow quickly.

Qin Yu hadn't expected that after all this, the young wolf would end up back in his hands. It was truly fate. Since he didn't have a beast pouch, holding the young wolf like this wasn't ideal. Moreover, having activated his Lei Body this time had left Qin Yu very satisfied, and he planned to leave. He also didn't know how long he had been unconscious and didn't want to be late for his fight with Cui Shuo.

Afterward, Qin Yu dug a pit, buried the Wolf King's body, and then headed off in one direction. He first needed to find someone to understand what this place was before returning to Tianwu Main City.

Five days later.

Qin Yu returned to the Qin Manor silently. Along the way, Qin Yu's mind was filled with doubts. He had heard countless discussions about the Land of Beast Burial, but most of these discussions were mere speculation, and Qin Yu couldn't glean anything useful from them.

Because the number of cultivators in Tianwu Main City had doubled, Qin Yu didn't want to linger, fearing that the young wolf might attract unnecessary trouble. Therefore, he returned to the Qin Family first.

As soon as he entered the Qin Manor, Qin Yu noticed something unusual. All the servants were gone, which made Qin Yu frown. He guessed that the Cui Family had already made a move against the Qin Family, but Qin Yu didn't care as long as Qin Xue and his father, Qin Zhan, were safe.

"Little Yu is back." Just as Qin Yu was about to look for Qin Xue, an old voice called out to him.

Qin Yu turned his head and saw an old man in a green robe standing by a potted plant, looking at him with a kind smile. Upon seeing the old man's appearance, Qin Yu frowned. He seemed vaguely familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen him before.

"I am your Grandpa Mo Qing, the head steward of the Qin Family. Have you forgotten?" the old man chuckled. His cloudy eyes glanced at the young wolf in Qin Yu's arms.

"Head Steward?" Qin Yu finally remembered. He did recall a head steward in his former self's memories, but this head steward had always been away managing the Qin Family's shops, and they only met once every few years. His return at this time suggested that something serious had indeed happened to the Qin Family.

"Grandpa Mo, what's wrong?" Qin Yu asked after a moment of thought.

"It's nothing. I haven't seen you in a long time. By the way, your father has been waiting for you for a while. Come with me." Mo Qing said slowly.

Qin Yu pondered for a moment and didn't say much more, following Mo Qing to his father Qin Zhan's study.

Upon entering the study, he saw his father Qin Zhan staring at the desk, his expression solemn as if deep in thought.

"Patriarch… Little Yu." Mo Qing spoke.

Qin Zhan looked up abruptly, his face lighting up with surprise as he looked at Qin Yu. When he noticed Qin Yu's cultivation level, Qin Zhan's eyes flickered, but his expression quickly returned to normal. He said in a low voice, "Ninth Level of the Martial Realm. Not bad. What are your chances of victory in the battle a month from now?"

Qin Yu looked at Qin Zhan, feeling a strange pang in his heart. In just four months, his father Qin Zhan seemed to have aged several years. His temples were already streaked with white, and his face lacked its former authority, replaced by a sense of helplessness, though he tried his best to conceal it.

Knowing that Qin Zhan was referring to the battle a month later, Qin Yu pondered for a moment and replied, "One hundred percent!"

Qin Zhan's eyes brightened. He mused, "You can't be too careless. I've heard that the Heavenly Fire Sect has obtained a great opportunity and fortune in the past few days. Cui Shuo will undoubtedly seek help from the Heavenly Fire Sect. If he manages to borrow a Heavenly Flame, it will not be good for you."

Qin Yu said calmly, "I understand. If there's nothing else, I'll go see Xue'er first." Qin Yu vaguely suspected that the Heavenly Fire Sect's great fortune was related to the Land of Beast Burial. He was eager to find out what had happened while he was unconscious.

"Go!" Qin Zhan looked at Qin Yu, a hint of worry in his eyes, and said slowly.

After watching Qin Yu leave and confirming he was far enough away, Qin Zhan looked at the ledgers spread out on the table, sent from various parts of the Qin Family. He sighed, "What a ruthless and wicked old man! Businesses can be rebuilt, but a month from now, I fear things will change!"

Ever since Qin Yu had issued the challenge, the businesses of the Qin Family's various shops had plummeted. Many shops had even been vandalized by a group of exceptionally powerful individuals.

The commercial empire Qin Zhan had built in just four months had been completely destroyed. Although he had been prepared for this and had even given up on the Qin Family, his more than ten years of hard work had been ruined, leaving him exceptionally disheartened. What worried him even more was the life-or-death battle a month later.

Mo Qing picked up the teapot from the nearby tea table, poured two cups of tea, and placed one in front of Qin Zhan, not offering any reply.

Qin Zhan glanced at the elder, rubbed his temples, and said, "Elder Mo, thank you for your hard work all these years."

Mo Qing slowly sat down, brought the teacup to his lips, and said calmly, "Although my cultivation is gone, this little thing isn't enough to tire me out." He put down the teacup, touched the thumb ring on his left thumb, and said slowly, "Sixth Master, Young Master Yu has grown up."

Qin Zhan was stunned, not understanding why Mo Qing had suddenly changed the subject. After a moment of thought, he said, "Yes. In just half a year, he's gone from the Martial Realm First Layer to the Ninth Level of the Martial Realm. If Qin'er hadn't left something on him, I wouldn't believe he was still Young Master Yu."

"Sixth Master hasn't noticed that Young Master Yu has grown up and has his own secrets?" Mo Qing's cloudy eyes flashed with a sharp glint.

Qin Zhan frowned. He had been preoccupied with the Qin Family's businesses and the battle between Qin Yu and Cui Shuo in a month, so he hadn't paid much attention to Qin Yu's other changes. He asked doubtfully, "Secrets?"

"Doesn't Sixth Master realize that Young Master Yu has awakened his bloodline power?" Mo Qing said in a low voice.

Qin Zhan's pupils contracted sharply, and his hands on the table clenched involuntarily. A look of disbelief appeared on his usually steady and resolute face. He suddenly stood up and said in a low voice, "How is that possible?"

"Perhaps others wouldn't notice without careful examination, but you should be able to see it. He's likely not only awakened his bloodline power but also activated the Mysterious Lightning Body!" Mo Qing sat up straight and said in a low voice.

"Impossible! I examined him when he was born. His bloodline was too thin; it was impossible for him to awaken his bloodline power, let alone activate the Mysterious Lightning Body!" Qin Zhan said in disbelief.

"You can go and verify it now. Sixth Master, actually, you shouldn't have done this all these years. Although I know you deliberately distanced yourself and neglected them so they would have fewer worries when you left, have you considered their feelings?" Mo Qing said calmly.

It was as if all the strength had been drained from Qin Zhan's body. He slumped back into his chair, staring blankly at the tabletop, his expression shifting between dark and light as if he were struggling with something.

"You've gathered quite a lot of resources for Young Master Yu and Xue'er over the years, but how long can those resources last? Now that Young Master Yu has activated the Mysterious Lightning Body, it would be best to return..." Before Mo Qing could finish speaking, a loud explosion was heard.

"Bang!"

Qin Zhan slammed his palm onto the desk, shattering it into pieces, wood chips flying everywhere. His face contorted in rage, his breathing heavy and rapid. He roared in a low voice, "When they crippled my meridians and stole my Dao bone, I swore with my Dao heart that I would have nothing to do with them in this life, nor would I ever set foot there again!!!"