12: Chapter 12: Family Fortune Explodes! The Ring Grandpa and the Sixth Brother's Inheritance?

The next morning.

Su Feng walked out of the bedroom feeling refreshed, placing an even heavier Restriction on the door behind him.

Inside the room, Yan Ling'er curled up under the covers, her body emitting a faint pink halo as she refined that yin-yang creation fruit.

Last night's healing process was too intense; the Demonic Cult Saintess was so exhausted she didn't even want to move a finger, likely remaining in bed all day.

“Young Lord!”

Just as he reached the front courtyard, Su Feng's second uncle, Su Meng, greeted him with a glowing face, holding an account book and smiling from ear to ear.

“We've struck it rich! This time we've really struck it rich!”

“The foundations of the Zhao, Qian, and Sun families are simply overflowing with wealth! We've searched out eighty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones alone! Not to mention countless Medicinal Pills and Magical Artifacts!”

“Our Su Family has completely become the sole dominant force in Azure Cloud City this time!”

Su Feng nodded slightly, not caring much for these worldly possessions.

What he cared more about was whether that Golden Dragon of Fortune, which had merged into the Su Family Bloodline, had finally started to exert its influence.

With a thought, he activated his Ancient Heavy Pupils.

Hum!

His vision instantly transformed. He saw a golden dragon shadow, invisible to the naked eye, circling above the entire Su Family compound, constantly breathing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and feeding it back to the Su Family disciples below.

“It seems the effect is quite good.”

Su Feng's gaze swept over the younger generation who were excitedly picking through the spoils of war in the plaza.

Suddenly, his gaze fixed on a corner.

There, his cousin Su Yan was squatting by a pile of junk thrown in the corner, holding a pitch-black iron ring with no spiritual fluctuations, his brow furrowed as if hesitating whether to throw it away.

“Strange... why does this broken ring feel like it's sucking my blood?”

Su Yan muttered, preparing to toss the ring aside.

“Don't throw it.”

A gentle voice sounded; Su Feng had stood behind him at some unknown point.

“Brother Feng!” Su Yan quickly stood up and scratched his head.

“I was treasure hunting in this junk, but I just found this piece of scrap iron, and it even pricks my hand.”

Su Feng looked at the ring, his right Ancient Twin Pupil rotating slightly, instantly seeing through the camouflage Restriction on the ring's surface.

Inside the ring, a weak yet extremely powerful remnant soul was curled up!

[Detected Su Family Child of Destiny (Su Yan) has triggered an Opportunity!]

[Item: Nine Nether Storage Ring]

[Internal Spirit: Nine Nether Pill Venerable (Grade Eight Alchemist, Remnant Soul state)]

[Evaluation: Classic Trash-counterattack trope standard, the 'Grandpa in a Ring.']

As expected!

The corners of Su Feng's mouth curled slightly. The Golden Dragon of Fortune did not deceive him; wasn't this the perfect protagonist template?

“Xiao Yan, put it on,” Su Feng said indifferently.

“Ah? Oh!” Su Yan followed Su Feng's words implicitly, sliding it onto his finger without a second thought.

The moment he put it on, an ancient and sinister voice suddenly exploded in Su Yan's mind:

“Jie jie jie... After sleeping for three thousand years, this Venerable has finally encountered a decent host! Boy, let me use some of your essence blood...”

“Holy crap! A ghost!!”

Su Yan turned pale with fright and tried to shake the ring off, but the ring seemed to have grown into his flesh and wouldn't come off at all.

“Hmph, a mere remnant soul dares to act presumptuously in my Su Family?”

Su Feng snorted coldly, and within his eyes, the Law of Destruction instantly erupted!

Boom!

An invisible spiritual storm drilled directly into the interior of the ring.

“Ah!! What power is this?! Twin Pupils?! Ancient Heavy Pupils?!!”

The Grandpa in the ring let out a miserable scream, his previous arrogance vanishing instantly, replaced by extreme terror.

“Lord, spare me! Lord, spare me! This old man failed to recognize Mount Tai!”

Su Feng's voice transmitted directly into the ring: “Considering your cultivation wasn't easy, I won't destroy you. From now on, assist my brother in cultivating the Dao of Alchemy. If you have any ulterior motives...”

“This old man wouldn't dare! This old man is willing to serve you as Master! To be able to assist a clansman of one who possesses Ancient Heavy Pupils is this old man's honor!”

The remnant soul was one who knew how to adapt to circumstances and immediately knelt in submission.

Su Feng withdrew his pressure and patted the bewildered Su Yan on the shoulder:

“Xiao Yan, there is a remnant soul of an Alchemy Grandmaster in this ring; he will be your Master from now on. Study hard, and don't disgrace the Su Family.”

Su Yan was stunned for a long while before falling into wild joy: “Holy crap! An Alchemy Grandmaster?! Brother Feng, you're too amazing! You could even see that?!”

Having handled Su Yan's Opportunity, Su Feng prepared to return to his room.

Suddenly, an extremely wretched figure sneakily slipped out from the direction of the Zhao Family treasury, his robes bulging as if he had hidden some treasures.

“Hehehe... struck it rich, struck it rich...”

The person let out a sleazy laugh as he walked.

It was none other than Su Yuan.

“Su Yuan, come here,” Su Feng called out to him.

“Oh! Brother Feng!”

Su Yuan was startled and quickly covered his chest with a guilty expression, but seeing it was Su Feng, he immediately switched to a flattering smile and trotted over.

“Brother Feng! You're awake? Miss Yan's side... hehe, is she doing well?”

Su Yuan winked, his expression as sleazy as could be.

“Cut the nonsense,” Su Feng scolded with a smile.

“What are you hiding in your robes? Bring it out for a look.”

“This...” Su Yuan was a bit hesitant, looking left and right to ensure no one was around before mysteriously pulling out a yellowed ancient book and a pitch-black... rope?

“Brother Feng, don't look down on this thing just because it's unremarkable.”

Su Yuan said excitedly in a lowered voice:

“I found this in the secret compartment of that old lecher Zhao De! This book is called 'Shadow Kill Deceptive Dao.' it specifically teaches how to hide one's aura, how to knock people out from behind, and how to poison without leaving a trace... it's practically tailor-made for me!”

“And this rope!”

Su Yuan waved the rope in his hand; it was actually silent and as flexible as a poisonous snake.

“This is called the Spirit Binding Rope. Once it entangles an opponent, it can instantly seal their Spiritual Qi! Combined with that 'Shadow Kill Deceptive Dao,' it's simply invincible!”

The more Su Yuan spoke, the more excited he became, his eyes shining with a light known as 'Old Six':

“Brother Feng, I've thought about it before. Our Su Family can't just have upright gentlemen; someone has to do the dirty work.”

“In the future, whoever dares to provoke our Su Family won't need you to act! I'll just sneak over, give him two pounds of laxatives in his food first, then knock him out from behind while he's having diarrhea, and finally use this rope to tie him back!”

As he spoke, Su Yuan suddenly remembered something and leaned closer to Su Feng with a pleasing look:

“By the way, Brother Feng, didn't that Lin Qingxue break the engagement? I said I would find a woman skilled in disguise, and I'll definitely keep my word!”

“Tonight I'll go have her disguised as Lin Qingxue and then tie her back! To vent your anger!”

Su Feng's mouth twitched as he listened.

Good grief.

The Golden Dragon of Fortune really does 'teach according to the student's aptitude.'

Su Yan was given a proper Grandpa in a Ring for a hot-blooded path.

And Su Yuan was directly given a set for an 'Old Six' assassin path?

But...

Su Feng looked at Su Yuan's sleazy yet clever face and nodded with satisfaction.

If a Family wants to grow strong, having only greatness and righteousness isn't enough.

They truly need such a poison blade hidden in the shadows.

“Not bad, it suits you very well.”

Su Feng patted Su Yuan's shoulder and said meaningfully:

“Practice well. In the future, don't bother with that boring stuff like disguising someone as Lin Qingxue.”

“Within half a year, she'll have to come back and find me.”

Su Yuan's eyes lit up, and he gave a thumbs up:

“As expected of Brother Feng! Domineering!”

Just then, the long-awaited System notification sounded in Su Feng's mind.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host!]

[S-Rank Heavenly Demon Charm Body Yan Ling'er, successful conception!]

A sharp light flashed in Su Feng's eyes.

Finally pregnant!

[Settling rewards...]