Martial Master

With such an attitude, could it be that Qin Fen's claim that Chen'er offended Liang Yu was just a rumor?

"Young Master Chen truly is a heroic youth. Zhao admires him," King Kang said with a smile, cupping his hands in respect. "If there's a chance in the future, I hope Young Master Chen can guide my daughter."

Turning to his daughter, Zhao Jing said, "Shan'er, in the future, you should interact more with Young Master Chen and let him guide you. You are about the same age, so you should have a lot in common, hahaha."

Zhao Jing laughed as he spoke.

Hearing her father speak so bluntly, Zhao Ling Shan couldn't help but lower her head, her face turning red, and she bit her lip. "Yes, Father!"

Zhao Jing continued, "Miss Qin, I heard you've moved out of the Qin residence and are now living in the west of the city, where the environment is noisy and the security isn't very good. If you don't mind, my residence in the east city has a courtyard that's not far from King Kang's residence. If you don't find it unsuitable, Zhao can lend this courtyard to Miss Qin and Young Master Chen to reside in."

"This..." Qin Yue Chi hesitated for a moment and said, "Thank you, King Kang, for your kindness, but Qin cannot accept."

"Miss Qin, please don't misunderstand. Zhao proposes this only considering your safety."

"Thank you for your kindness, King Kang, but Qin cannot accept." Qin Yue Chi shook her head.

Zhao Jing sighed, "In that case, Zhao won't insist. However, if Miss Qin changes her mind, you can find Zhao at any time. That courtyard will always be available for both of you."

After their conversation, they left the academy square.

Qin Residence.

On a gilded bed, Qin Fen lay wrapped in gauze, his face as pale as gold, with a look of despair in his eyes.

Beside him, two hired alchemists wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and sighed, "Madam Zhao, we apologize for our inability. The injuries on the Second Young Master's body have been treated and are not life-threatening. He will recover soon, but the energy pool within the Second Young Master has completely collapsed. We are powerless to help."

"No, Mother, I don't want to be a cripple. Your child doesn't want to be a cripple."

Upon hearing this, Qin Fen cried out in despair.

Zhao Feng's heart ached as if pierced by a knife. She said, "Masters, is there truly no hope for Fen'er's injuries?"

The two alchemists smiled bitterly, "If we say there's no hope at all, that's not entirely true. According to the old man, there is a sixth-grade Rebirth Pill that can regenerate the Second Young Master's energy pool and restore his strength. Besides that, there are other sixth-grade pills that might heal the Second Young Master's problem. However, such pills are beyond our ability to refine. We apologize for our powerlessness."

A sixth-grade Rebirth Pill?

Zhao Feng felt utterly hopeless. The finest alchemists in the entire Great Qi Nation were only fourth-grade, and sixth-grade pills were hard to find even in the entire northwest five countries.

"Zhao understands. Yan Zhi, go to the accounting room and settle the account for the two masters." Zhao Feng said, suppressing her anger.

"Yes, Madam." Yan Zhi responded respectfully, "Masters, please follow me."

Once the two alchemists left, Zhao Feng's face suddenly darkened, her eyes emitted a venomous light, and she hissed, "Qin Chen!"

"Madam!"

At this moment, the door suddenly opened, and Qin Yong walked in.

His injuries, after treatment, were no longer serious.

"What happened to that wretch after?" Zhao Feng asked coldly.

"Madam." Qin Yong's face showed disbelief. "I've found out that Qin Chen... Qin Chen he..."

"What happened to him?" Zhao Feng demanded.

"He defeated the Marquis of Wu An's heir, Li Qingfeng, and obtained first place in the year-end examination."

"What?" Zhao Feng was so shocked that she crushed the jade bead in her hand. "Did you hear wrong? How could that wretch get first place?"

Qin Yong's face was full of bitterness, "I also thought I heard wrong, but I asked several people, and Qin Chen... he really did get first place in the year-end examination. Moreover, in half a month, the royal family will take him to the Demon Ancestral Mountains for the Blood Spirit Pool baptism."