4: The two families have ambitions and take decisive action

“Didn’t we just Dual Cultivate?”

“What Dual Cultivation? I told you that was Combined Cultivation!”

“Alright, alright, it was Combined Cultivation, not Dual Cultivation.”

Lin Yuan said this outwardly, but inwardly he curled his lips and thought, “A stubborn woman. The rice has already been cooked, why still care about this?”

Gu Shuqin crossed her arms, and lightly snorted, “Also, do not reveal our relationship in front of outsiders.”

Lin Yuan teased, “What relationship, Revered Master? Aren’t we Revered Master and Disciple?”

The Mei Fu rolled her eyes at him, “What relationship do you say?”

“I don’t know, Revered Master, what do you say?”

“You little rascal, if you dare to talk back again, I won’t be polite to you!”

Gu Shuqin clenched her small fist and shook it at the man. It was clearly a gesture of defiance, yet it appeared incredibly charming and naive.

It was Lin Yuan’s first time seeing her display such a girlish demeanor, especially when paired with the Mei Fu’s charming and alluring face, which created a strong contrast.

Facing such an enticing sight, he couldn’t help but reach out his arms and pull her into his embrace.

The man’s sudden action startled Gu Shuqin, who quickly pushed him away, saying with slight anger, “What are you doing?”

Lin Yuan confessed, “Sorry, Revered Master, you are too beautiful, I couldn’t help myself for a moment.”

Gu Shuqin felt a hint of joy at being praised by her Disciple, but her face feigned displeasure, “I’ll let you off this once because of your honesty. Don’t do it again next time.”

“Yes, Revered Master.”

He agreed outwardly, but thought inwardly, “When we Cultivate, won’t I still have my way?”

Gu Shuqin sat back down and continued, “Alright, since I have already Breakthrough, I will first go and deal with the Lei Family.”

Lin Yuan asked directly, “How does Revered Master plan to deal with them?”

Gu Shuqin said coldly, “Go directly to their door and intimidate them, let them know that even without Qin Ren, the Qin Family is still not something others can offend!”

…

Lei Family.

Inside the main hall.

The Patriarch Lei Zhen sat in the main seat and said, “Brother Xie, now that Qin Ren is dead, the Qin Family is without a leader and no longer qualified to be called one of the three great Families with us. Let’s take this opportunity to eliminate them. From now on, the profits of Qingshan Town will be divided between our two Families.”

Xie An sat in the secondary seat, stroking his beard with a slight smile, “Qin Ren’s death is truly great news for us. From now on, this Qingshan Town will be the domain of our two Families, and the Qin Family can be removed from the name.”

After learning of Qin Ren’s death, both of their Families couldn’t help but be ecstatic!

So many years had passed, and the situation in Qingshan Town could finally change!

This was originally a small town, and the profits it could generate were limited. To have them divided among three Families was undoubtedly unsatisfying for them, whose ambitions were growing.

Now that one Family could be eliminated and the cake divided entirely by two Families, they naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

“Grand Elder, quickly gather all the clansmen. This time, we must go all out and flatten the Qin Residence!”

Lei Zhen’s words were fierce, as if he couldn’t wait to act immediately and raze the Qin Family to the ground.

The Grand Elder below bowed and said, “Yes, Patriarch!”

With that, he was about to turn to gather the clansmen when he suddenly heard a female voice from outside the hall.

“Patriarch Lei, what big words. Gathering some insignificant soldiers and crabs, and you want to destroy my Qin Family? Who gave you such courage?”

As the voice fell, Gu Shuqin and Lin Yuan’s figures appeared in the main hall.

“Gu Shuqin! Why is this woman here?”

Lei Zhen and Xie An immediately stood up, gazing at her curvaceous and voluptuous body, a hint of desire flashing in their eyes.

As the Patriarchs of the three great Families, they occasionally had gatherings, so they had all met Qin Ren’s wife.

They had coveted this charming and Beautiful Woman for a long time.

One of Lei Zhen’s purposes for dispatching troops so eagerly, besides wanting to sweep away the Qin Family, was to meet this widow.

To see if there was a chance to take her into his possession.

“Madam Qin, what wind brings you here?”

Lei Zhen spoke with a lewd smile, not concealing the greed in his eyes.

“Brother Lei, your words are wrong. If Brother Qin were still alive, we should call her Madam Qin, but that fellow Qin Ren is already dead, so we should call her Gu Xiaojie.”

Xie An also laughed, his gaze boldly sweeping over her body.

“Brother Xie is right. Gu Xiaojie lost her husband so young, it truly pains us both!”

Lei Zhen feigned a sigh.

When Qin Ren was alive, they would have restrained themselves somewhat, but in the current situation, there was naturally no need to hide anymore.

Lin Yuan saw the two Patriarchs’ covetous looks and couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.

These two old things also dare to lust after Revered Master’s body? Truly ignorant of what’s good for them.

Revered Master should belong to Revered Master.

I almost forgot, Revered Master is already dead, now she belongs to me.

While he was lost in thought, Gu Shuqin had already spoken, “You two don’t need to worry about my affairs. Just now, as I entered the Lei Residence gate, I heard you say you wanted to destroy my Qin Family. Is this true?”

Lei Zhen admitted, “That’s right. Qin Ren is dead, and the Qin Family is no longer worthy of being ranked with us, so it should be removed from the name.”

Xie An, on the other hand, said, “Of course, if Gu Xiaojie wants to preserve the Qin Family, it’s not impossible. The price is that you submit to our two Families, and from now on, you must act according to our commands.”

In their view, the Mei Fu was merely an ant in the Opening Meridian Realm, so there was no need to be polite to her.

Gu Shuqin responded sharply, “Whether my Qin Family is worthy or not is not for you to decide! As for submission, that is even more impossible!”

Lei Zhen’s expression turned cold, “Gu Xiaojie, I’ll be frank with you. You are a Disciple of the Cloud Ripple Sect, so we can’t touch you, but what about the people of the Qin Family? They have no backing. Even if we exterminate the Qin Family, no one would dare to say anything. Can you bear to watch your deceased husband’s Family be destroyed?”

Xie An sneered, “Either submit to us, or hide back in your Cloud Ripple Sect and watch as we slaughter the Qin Family members one by one!”

Gu Shuqin said proudly, “With me here, the Qin Family will never fall.”

Lei Zhen said disdainfully, “With your mere Opening Meridian Realm cultivation, you are not qualified to protect the Qin Family.”

As soon as the two finished speaking, they suddenly sensed something, and their previously confident expressions immediately froze.

Gu Shuqin released her Qi!

Condensing Core Realm!

She actually had the cultivation of the Condensing Core Realm!

This was simply incredible!

Didn’t she just Breakthrough to Opening Meridian Ninth Level not long ago?

How did she successfully Condensing Core in just a few days?

Looking at the astonished pair, the Mei Fu said disdainfully, “Do I still have the qualifications now?”

Lei Zhen regained his composure and said coldly, “So what if you Breakthrough to the Condensing Core Realm? We are both at Ning Wan Second Level cultivation, and you are only at Ning Wan First Level. How can you contend with us? Not to mention there are two of us and only one of you.”

Xie An said coldly, “Patriarch Lei is right. Even if you Breakthrough to the Condensing Core Realm, it still won’t change the Qin Family’s fate. Just surrender obediently.”

“Is that so?”

Gu Shuqin lightly uttered, and her Cultivation Technique circulated within her body. Pure Origin Qi condensed in her palm, and she struck it towards the two.