Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

In the dead of night, the courtyard was completely silent, not even the chirping of insects could be heard. Qin Lindong's figure moved silently like a wisp of smoke in the night, reaching the Jia family's window without making a sound.

His cultivation at the second level of the Body Tempering Realm made his movements extremely light. His toes touched the ground as if they were feathers, and even when he was close to the doors and windows of the Jia family, the three people inside did not notice him at all.

At this moment, a faint kerosene lamp still shone from inside the Jia family's house. The sobs of Jia Zhangshi, the sighs of Qin Huairu, and the curses of Jia Dongxu mingled together, clearly reaching Qin Lindong's ears through the thin window paper.

"Mom, stop grumbling and go to sleep. We have to get up early to work tomorrow," Qin Huairu said wearily, her voice filled with exhaustion.

"Work? My hands are like this, and my face is swollen, how can I work?" Jia Zhangshi roared angrily. "It's all because of that damned Qin Lindong! Once I'm better, I'll fight him to the death!"

"Fight to the death? What do you think you have to fight him with?" Jia Dongxu kicked the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) in frustration. "He's incredibly strong now, even Grandpa Yi can't control him. If you go and fight him, aren't you just asking for death?"

"So we're just going to put up with this?" Madam Jia was unwilling to give up.

"What else can we do but endure it?" Qin Huairu said softly, a hint of calculation in her tone. "If all else fails, I'll talk to Qin Lindong again tomorrow, say a few more soft words, and play the victim. Maybe he'll soften and give us some food. After all, he has food and drink now..."

It turns out that Qin Huairu hasn't given up yet and is still thinking about taking advantage of Qin Lindong. She believes that no matter how fierce Qin Lindong is, he can't withstand her showing weakness and playing the victim. As long as she is willing to bow her head, she will definitely be able to gain benefits.

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu's eyes lit up instantly.

"Yes! You're so clever, daughter-in-law!" Madam Jia nodded repeatedly. "That little brat used to fall for your tricks the most. Try it tomorrow; maybe you can get some meat and flour!"

"Okay, I'll go first thing tomorrow morning!" Qin Huairu gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

Under the window, Qin Lindong heard the conversation between the three clearly, and the coldness in his eyes was almost freezing.

He's incorrigible!

Even at this point, Qin Huairu still wants to take advantage of him and leech off him!

Since that's the case, then don't blame him for being ruthless!

Qin Lindong did not act immediately, but planned to wait until tomorrow to see Qin Huairu's tricks with his own eyes, then expose them on the spot, slap her in the face, and make her completely despair!

He moved swiftly and silently retreated back into his room, closed the window, and waited for dawn.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the residents of the courtyard got up and started cooking. A new day had begun.

Qin Lindong got up early and made breakfast inside the house. The rich aroma wafted out again, making people's mouths water.

Sure enough, not long after, there was a gentle knock on the door, and Qin Huairu's weak, pitiful, and deliberately affected voice rang out again.

"Brother Lin Dong, are you awake? I'm Qin Huairu, and I have something to tell you."

A mocking smile curled at the corner of Qin Lindong's lips. He put down his chopsticks, got up, and opened the door.

At the door, Qin Huairu was dressed in patched clothes, her hair was messy, her eyes were red and swollen, and her face showed just the right amount of grievance and pitifulness. She lowered her head slightly, looking like a wronged little wife, which made people feel sorry for her.

If someone didn't know the situation, they would definitely think she had suffered a lot of injustice and would feel compelled to help her.

But Qin Lindong knew that beneath this gentle appearance lay a greedy and selfish heart.

Seeing Qin Lindong open the door, Qin Huairu immediately looked up, her eyes reddening and tears streaming down her face. She choked out, "Brother Lindong, I'm so sorry about yesterday. It was all our fault. I know you suffered a lot, please don't hold it against us, okay?"

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Qin Lindong's expression. Seeing that Qin Lindong was expressionless, she became even more certain that as long as she played the victim a little more, she would definitely succeed.

"Brother Lin Dong, I know you have food and drink now, but my family is really struggling to survive. My mother-in-law is injured, and my child is still young. We don't even have a bite to eat. Could you... could you have pity on us and give us some food?"

Finally, the true colors are revealed!

After all that pleading and playing the victim, their ultimate goal was still to get the food and take advantage of the situation!

Qin Huairu lowered her head, secretly pleased with herself. She thought that Qin Lindong would definitely soften his heart and give her food.

In her mind, men are more responsive to gentleness than force, especially a helpless young man like Qin Lindong, who is most vulnerable to a woman's tears.

But to her utter surprise, what awaited her was not Qin Lindong's soft heart, but rather icy mockery and rebuke!

Seeing her feigned innocence, Qin Lindong could no longer hold back, let out a cold laugh, and spoke in an icy voice:

"Qin Huairu, haven't you had enough of your acting?"

"Last night, the three of you were in the house discussing how you could come here today to play the victim and take advantage of me. Did you really think I didn't hear you?"

"You want me to give you food? You don't deserve it!"

One sentence, like a thunderclap, made Qin Huairu tremble all over. The pitiful expression on her face froze instantly, and all the color drained away, turning her deathly pale.

She never expected that Qin Lindong would find out about their conversation last night!

All the scheming and pretense were completely exposed at this moment, laid bare to the light of day, revealing their ugliness!

Qin Huairu's body swayed precariously, her face as pale as paper. She no longer possessed any trace of weakness or pitifulness; only endless embarrassment and fear remained.

"I...I didn't..." Qin Huairu tried to argue, but her voice trembled, and she couldn't even fool herself.

"No?" Qin Lindong pressed closer, his eyes sharp as knives. "Qin Huairu, let me tell you, from today onwards, don't try anything with me, don't even think about taking advantage of me, otherwise, Jia Zhangshi's fate will be your fate!"

"Now, immediately, disappear from my sight!"

The cold rebuke made Qin Huairu tremble all over. She dared not utter another word of sophistry. She turned and ran away as fast as she could, like a stray dog, in a very sorry state.

Watching Qin Huairu's retreating figure, Qin Lindong's eyes were full of disdain.

White lotus?

They are utterly vulnerable before him!

[Ding! The host has exposed Qin Huairu's scheme, repelled the villains, and intimidated the entire academy!]

[Reward: Progress to Level 2 of Body Tempering Realm +10%, Current progress 10%!]

[Reward: 100 points, current points: 680!]

The system notification sounded, and Qin Lindong turned around and went back inside to continue eating.

The Jia family, Qin Huairu, Yi Zhonghai...

He will deal with all the monsters and demons one by one!

The path to defying fate is unstoppable!