Gao Wu: You broke off the engagement at my 100th birthday banquet, do you dare take my punch?

Chen Shanhe glanced at Qin Changsheng, his expression growing increasingly satisfied.

"Brother Qin is a capable person."

He smiled calmly, glancing meaningfully at the viewing platform: "Ruyan is still young, and the Liu family has only recently become rich after a long period of poverty. I hope Brother Qin will consider this matter and let it go."

Chen Shanhe changed his form of address once again.

Actually.

He looks young, but he has the appearance of a middle-aged man. He is actually close to eighty years old. However, the higher a martial artist's cultivation level, the longer their lifespan. For a grandmaster like Chen Shanhe, living to be two or three hundred years old is easy.

"If the Liu family stops causing trouble for my Qin family, I will not cause trouble on my own initiative."

Qin Changsheng remained calm, which was considered an agreement with Chen Shanhe.

"happy."

Chen Shanhe laughed heartily: "I have just returned from the battlefield of the myriad races and must go back to the capital to report. Farewell for now. I hope to see you again next time. I hope to fight alongside Brother Qin on the battlefield of the myriad races."

"must."

……

……

Qin family.

Qin Changsheng returned to his residence.

Qin Yan followed behind him, his expression incredibly complex, his eyes filled with curiosity, wanting to ask but unsure how to begin.

"If you have any questions, just ask."

Qin Changsheng glanced at him and slapped him on his slightly thin shoulder: "Why are you being so formal with your grandfather?"

"Ouch--"

Qin Yan grimaced as he was slapped. Qin Changsheng was now at the third rank, with nearly 15,000 jin of qi and blood. Even a casual slap from him would have a force of over 1,000 jin, which was not light for a first-rank cultivator like him.

but.

After the slap landed, Qin Yan wasn't so nervous anymore.

He asked curiously, "Grandpa, I'm very curious, why did Grandmaster Chen's attitude towards you suddenly change so drastically?"

"It's very simple."

Qin Changsheng withdrew his smile and became serious: "The situation on the battlefield of all races is delicate right now. The human race is being suppressed by all races, and the situation is precarious. The military will not miss any potential talents who may become strong."

"Chen Shanhe is a respectable person. In his heart, he is first and foremost a Grandmaster of the human race, and only then is he Chen Shanhe."

"It's not just him; many grandmasters of the human race are the same, which is why the human race has been able to continue to thrive and survive despite such circumstances."

"..."

Qin Yan stood there, somewhat dazed.

A moment later.

He suddenly realized something, looking at Qin Changsheng with a complicated expression, as if he had understood something: "So... Grandmaster Chen saw the potential in Grandpa, or rather... he believes that you might surpass him and become a powerful figure?"

"What, you don't have faith in your grandfather?"

Qin Changsheng was in a rare good mood, his expression unlike his usual serious demeanor, and he raised an eyebrow to ask a question.

"Of course!"

Qin Yan quickly straightened his back, chuckled, and then said in a deep voice, "But... I feel that this matter may not be over yet. Before Grandmaster Chen left, I saw Liu Ruyan whispering with Liu Ming'en, I wonder what they were plotting."

"Oh?"

Qin Changsheng raised an eyebrow, then smiled calmly: "It's alright. Let them plot if they want. Qin Yan, remember this: in the face of absolute power, all schemes and plots are futile."

"Yes."

Qin Yan nodded.

"How's your preparation for the martial arts exam going?"

Qin Changsheng changed the subject, no longer focusing on that issue, and instead shifted the focus to Qin Yan.

"Let's just leave it at that."

Qin Yan scratched the back of his head, somewhat uncertainly saying, "I can't guarantee the top score, but there's absolutely no problem getting into the top three."

"..."

Qin Changsheng narrowed his eyes. He could tell that the other party was hiding his true abilities, but he did not point it out.

previously.

Copying the talent attributes from Chen Shanhe made him realize that the talent attributes that the system could copy were not as simple as they seemed. The word "mutation" in Qin Yan's bloodline probably... also had other mysteries.

"Fine, do your best."

Qin Changsheng did not force Qin Yan to learn, but instead taught him the concept of the Qi and Blood Subdivision Method.

after all.

The prerequisite for his sudden enlightenment, besides Chen Shanhe's deliberate guidance and instruction, was the indispensable element of the talent entries copied by the system.

After Qin Yan left.

Qin Changsheng returned to his room and sat cross-legged, intending to continue opening his meridians.

……

at the same time.

Liu family.

Chen Shanhe gave Liu Ruyan a few instructions, telling her to report to the First Military Academy after the martial arts exam. He didn't mention the Qin family's matter at all, which made the already gloomy Liu family grandfather and granddaughter look even more somber.

"No matter what, we can't give that old scoundrel a chance to soar to the sky."

A murderous glint flashed in Liu Ming'en's eyes: "Chen Shanhe is gone, perfect. Once he leaves Jiangnan City, I'll have those people make their move tonight."

"Isn't it... a bit too deliberate?"

Liu Ruyan hesitated.

after all.

She has a bright future ahead of her; it's not worth jeopardizing it for the sake of the Liu family's grudges.

Liu Ming'en's eyes darkened: "What's the point of it being intentional? Everyone in Jiangnan City knows that the Qin family has a Xuanjing, which was personally given to them by a Grandmaster. With such a treasure, there will always be brave men. As long as no murder or robbery occurs at the scene, even Chen Shanhe will not suspect you or me."

"this……"

Liu Ruyan was clearly wavering.

"Yan'er, don't forget, Grandpa did all this for you."

Taking advantage of the momentum, Liu Ming'en continued to coax, "Now that you have a high-grade Saint-level bloodline, if you can acquire another Xuanjing to devour, you might be able to touch the threshold of the Divine-level."

"If it succeeds, even the military won't punish a future female war god for the sake of a dead person."

A flash of greed crossed Liu Ruyan's eyes.

Without hesitation, she took out her phone and dialed a number.

beep--

After one ring, the phone was answered, and a deep voice came from the other end: "Miss Liu, have you made up your mind?"

"Make our move at midnight tonight."

Liu Ruyan uttered only one word, her voice icy cold: "After this is done, the Xuanjing will be mine, and the Liu family will not skimp on your benefits. Furthermore, that old man's corpse will also belong to your research institute. Aren't you most fond of researching those mutated bloodlines?"

"readily."

A low, chuckled voice came from the other end of the phone: "And the price?"

"Make it clean."

A cold glint flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes: "Don't leave any clues. I don't want anyone to discover anything in the future and ruin my bright future."

"Don't worry, Miss Liu."

The person on the other end of the phone spoke with absolute certainty: "When our people take action, they will leave no clues. Qin Changsheng is a third-grade cultivator, and I have sent three fourth-grade cultivators and ten third-grade cultivators. It will be absolutely foolproof."

……

……

That night.

Qin family.

Qin Changsheng's blood and qi surged. In just one afternoon, he opened up another branch meridian. Now, his blood and qi had officially exceeded 15,000 jin and was approaching the 16,000 jin mark.