Martial Master

Qin Yuanhong approached Zhao Qirui, whose face was dark with displeasure, and cupped his hands, saying, "Lord Qi, our Qin family hasn't disciplined its members properly, which must have amused you."

Zhao Qirui raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly, "Marquis Qin, just now your Qin family disciple threatened my life. I'm curious to see how the Marquis will handle this."

Qin Yuanhong nodded and said, "Naturally, Qin will give Lord Qi an explanation for this matter. However, Lord Qi, you came to our home to see my sister today. If this gets out, it might not be appropriate. I have urgent matters to attend to in my residence, so I won't keep Lord Qi any longer."

He was essentially issuing an order for Zhao Qirui to leave.

Zhao Qirui's face turned pale, his already fair complexion becoming even paler. He took several deep breaths, seemingly unable to contain his anger, but he managed to suppress it. With a flick of his sleeve, he said, "Marquis Qin, your mighty presence today will not be forgotten."

With a cold snort, Zhao Qirui left the Qin residence with a displeased face.

Qin Yuanhong glanced at the people present and shouted sharply, "And all of you, return to your duties. If you stand around here, are you looking to be punished?"

Instantly, the servants hurriedly stood up, panicked, and quickly exited the courtyard.

Even Lady Zhao left with an iron face, casting a venomous look at Qin Chen and Qin Yuechi before she departed.

Soon, only Qin Yuanhong, Qin Chen and his mother, along with a few of Qin Yuanhong's servants, remained in the courtyard.

"Qin Chen, you have really grown bold, daring to kill," Qin Yuanhong remarked, somewhat surprised as he glanced at the two corpses on the ground. He instructed the servants beside him, "Deal with the bodies, and each of their families should be given fifty taels. Tell them that their husbands were loyal to our Qin family."

"Yes, Master."

The servants quickly dealt with the two guards' bodies and carried them out.

Qin Yuanhong stood quietly, his gaze softening as he looked at Qin Yuechi. "Third sister, are you still blaming your big brother?"

Upon hearing "third sister," Qin Yuechi's body trembled, and she felt a pang of sadness. She pressed her lips together, holding back tears, and said faintly, "Marquis, Qin Yuechi doesn't dare."

Qin Yuanhong sighed, "You know, back then, you left home secretly and returned with Qin Chen, causing a huge stir in the capital and greatly affecting our Qin family. As the head of the family, I had no choice."

"Qin Yuechi doesn't blame the Marquis; it was all Yuechi's own doing," Qin Yuechi replied, biting her lip.

Seeing Qin Yuechi's stubborn expression, Qin Yuanhong waved his hand, his face darkening. "The past is past. Let's not mention it anymore."

He then turned to Qin Chen, his gaze cold. "I won't pursue today's matter for now. In half a month, the major examination at Tianxing Academy will take place. You must work hard on your cultivation and strive to awaken your bloodline before the examination. Let the dignitaries of the capital see that every member of our Qin family has the talent to become strong, not a waste."

With those words, Qin Yuanhong turned and left the room without another word.

His steely and cold back made Qin Chen's eyes turn cold.

The noisy courtyard quickly quieted down, leaving only Qin Chen and his mother. Qin Yuechi's eyes were fixed on the door, her face pale and her gaze icy.

Sensing that Qin Yuechi was not in the right state, Qin Chen asked with concern, "Mother, what's wrong?"

Qin Yuechi snapped back to reality, looked at Qin Chen tenderly, and said, "Chen'er, I'm fine. You must be hungry. Rest a bit, and I'll make you something to eat."

With that, Qin Yuechi went to the outer courtyard to start a fire and cook. Despite being the eldest lady of the Qin family, she moved swiftly, clearly not doing it for the first time. In no time, a steaming bowl of noodles was placed in front of Qin Chen.

Qin Chen, who was indeed hungry, especially after the intense fight following his recent awakening, began eating heartily.