Translator: Silavin
Insects, birds, and beasts all have Souls.
But Ferocious Beasts have lost their Souls.
Lu Heze had once stayed in the Netherworld Valley for a moment and felt uncomfortable all over. In there, even circulating one’s Yuan Energy felt difficult. So, he could not understand why Qin Yichen would want to exchange this High Black Grade Cultivation Technique for such a useless piece of land.
It just did not make sense.
[Could there be some strange treasure in the valley?] Lu Heze began to suspect.
“Well…” He hesitated a bit.
“If you want to exchange it, then let’s seal the deal. If not, give me back the Cultivation Technique.” Qin Yichen became impatient and kindly reminded him, “I just find collecting Withered Frost Grass too troublesome, so I want that land to specifically grow it in. If you think it’s a treasure, then keep it for yourself!”
“Growing Withered Frost Grass?” With this explanation, Lu Heze remembered.
Just now, Lu Heshang had come to tell him about Qin Yichen wanting to collect Withered Frost Grass, and had even shown him the two formulas Qin Yichen had given.
However, it seemed that Withered Frost Grass did not exist in the Netherworld Valley.
Of course, he did not know about the special nature of the Netherworld Valley, which was excellent for growing Withered Frost Grass.
[Could it be that this kid is deliberately using this to give our Royal Family a massive gift?] Thinking this way, it made sense, and Lu Heze’s gaze towards Qin Yichen became much more favourable. After all, which Father-in-law doesn’t want a filial Son-in-law?
So, Lu Heze agreed to a decision that he would regret for the rest of his life…
As if it had absorbed enough, the Spirit Sword seemed satisfied and returned to Qin Yichen’s hand.
Looking at the Spirit Sword emitting a white glow in his hand, Qin Yichen’s mouth curved into a smile.
Only he could sense that beneath this inconspicuous pale white, there was a hidden, heart-pounding sharpness and power.
“If you think you can contend with Du Junxiong with just this, I advise you to give up. The gap between a second level Peak Martial Grandmaster and Martial Master isn’t something that can be bridged with just a few small tricks.” Lu Heze had naturally noticed the existence of the Spirit Sword, but after sensing the fluctuations on the Spirit Sword, he still shook his head and advised.
“Hehe.” Qin Yichen did not explain much in response to Lu Heze’s words. He just willed it, and the Spirit Sword shot out like a white lightning bolt, quickly circling the forest before returning to his hand.
“Oh? The speed is not bad…” Lu Heze’s eyes lit up at the Spirit Sword’s strange speed, but before he could finish speaking, there was a *crack crack* sound around him, and then several huge trees around them fell down with a crash.
“This…” Looking at the incredibly smooth cut surfaces of these fallen giant trees, there was a deep shock in his eyes.
He finally understood why Qin Yichen dared to provoke Du Junxiong. Although destroying a few giant trees was not a difficult task, to do it so effortlessly, even he would find it challenging.
“Haaa… alright then. Little Ling’er, come back with me.” Lu Heze took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and said to Little Ling’er who was walking over, his tone very gentle.
“No… I don’t want to go with the meanie!” Little Ling’er’s answer almost made Lu Heze spit out blood. She tilted her head and pointed at Qin Yichen, saying, “I want to go with him!”
“Uh…” Lu Heze was speechless.
Looking at Qin Yichen, he found that the two did not seem that intimate, so he understood that Qin Yichen still did not know Little Ling’er’s identity.
“Ling’er, be good and listen to me.” Lu Heze said while reaching out his hand to pull Little Ling’er, but seeing her pouting, his hand stopped in mid-air, not daring to reach out.
[Who exactly is this little girl? Could it be… this old man’s Illegitimate Daughter?] Seeing Lu Heze’s indulgent manner, Qin Yichen could not help but ponder.
However, if Lu Heze knew what he was thinking now, who knows if he would tear him apart alive?
Little Ling’er seemed very attached to Qin Yichen. Especially after knowing Qin Yichen was leaving, she held onto his sleeve tightly and would not let go.
Lu Heze tried every means, all kinds of pleasing, but she simply could not get Little Ling’er to go back with him. In the end, he had to arrange a carriage to send Qin Yichen and Little Ling’er back.
Watching the carriage leaving the Royal Palace, Lu Heze felt both happy and a bit uncomfortable…
“What!? Ling’er left with him!?” Upon hearing that Little Ling’er had been taken away by Qin Yichen, Lu Linghan cried out in disbelief.
“You know, that little girl, she simply doesn’t let me touch her. I don’t know why, but she likes to follow that boy…” Lu Heze was also at a loss for words, but had no way to do anything about it.
“But we can’t just let him take her away!” Not able to see Little Ling’er return, Lu Linghan felt empty inside, as if something important had been lost.
At some point, she had become very concerned about her Daughter, even more than anything else.
After a long while, Lu Linghan calmed down.
She had no other option. She could not go and pick her up personally, could she? If she did, would Little Ling’er’s background not be completely exposed? Even if it was only a matter of time before Qin Yichen found out.
“At this point, we can only hope that kid can defeat Du Junxiong.” Lu Heze also sighed and said.
That way, everything would be justified.
Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce.
“Damn, you went out for a few hours and came back with a Little Sister!?”
As soon as Qin Yichen stepped into the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce with Little Ling’er, Ye Liangchen’s somewhat shrill voice rang out. His gaze towards Qin Yichen clearly conveyed the word, ‘Beast!’
“Oh, what a cute little girl.” Seeing Little Ling’er, Shu Ruyan and Shu Xin’s eyes lit up, and they quickly walked over. However, before they could reach out to play with Little Ling’er, she had already hidden behind Qin Yichen, only showing one eye to timidly look at them.
“Little Ling’er, would you like to go play with these two beautiful Big Sisters?” Qin Yichen gently rubbed Little Ling’er’s hair and softly coaxed her.
However, Little Ling’er shook her head like a rattle drum and hugged his leg tightly, as if afraid of being abandoned.
“There’s really no way… I’ll explain to you guys when I have the time.”
Qin Yichen helplessly shrugged, and after greeting everyone, he picked up Little Ling’er and walked towards his own quarters.
Today, his gains were considerable.
This was also the first step he had taken since his regression, and it was to lay a solid foundation for the future.