“What is all this racket? You have no manners at all!”
Qin Ning scolded Qin Xinxin.
“Brother Ning, the clan leader is calling for you...”
“Got it!”
Only then did Qin Ning turn around and say to Sheng Xinrui, “From today onward, you will be my alchemy assistant. However, I don't have any gifts for you right now.”
“But since you are already a Spirit Alchemist, I will give you the opportunity to ask me three questions about alchemy that you don't understand.”
“Remember, you only have three questions. Ask whatever you wish to know. You don't have to ask me right now, either. Think it over carefully and ask me later.”
After giving his instructions, Qin Ning left the courtyard.
“Father...”
Du Siyuan entered the courtyard at that moment.
“Silence!”
Du Zhe naturally knew what his son wanted to ask, but how could he speak of it here?
Let alone Sheng Xinrui, even he himself, after witnessing Qin Ning's alchemy, desperately wanted to ask how he had refined pills with pill patterns.
Sheng Xinrui, looking as though he had just acquired a priceless treasure, immediately ordered, “Du Zhe, Du Siyuan, hear my command. Both of you are to stay here and protect the Qin family. I am returning to the Imperial Capital immediately!”
“If anything happens to Brother Qin, I will hold both of you personally accountable!”
“Understood!”
Du Zhe bowed his head to accept the order.
Sheng Xinrui immediately strode out of the courtyard in a hurry, unable to wait a moment longer.
“Father...”
“Siyuan!” Du Zhe instructed solemnly, “No matter what past grievances we had, you must listen to me. Qin Ning is someone we absolutely cannot afford to offend. Do you understand?”
“I understand...”
Du Siyuan's arrogant demeanor instantly deflated.
“Also, stay away from that brat surnamed Ling. Do you still not understand the current situation in Lingyun City's inner city?”
“I understand, Father!”
With that, the two of them also hurried away.
Meanwhile, Qin Ning followed Qin Xinxin to meet Qin Changsheng.
“Brother Ning, you're not joking, are you?”
Qin Xinxin pulled at Qin Ning, his eyes wide with astonishment.
Sheng Xinrui willingly becoming Qin Ning's alchemy assistant?
The young pavilion master of the Sacred Pill Pavilion in the Imperial Capital actually becoming an assistant to a young master of a minor clan in Lingyun City?
If this news got out, who would ever believe it?
“Is it really that shocking?” Qin Ning waved his hand dismissively. “To be honest, he isn't even qualified to be my assistant, but he'll have to do for now.”
“Brother... you...”
“Alright, alright. In a few days, I might leave Lingyun City to take care of some matters in the mountains. Don't you go running off.”
“It will probably be a few days before those three great families make their move anyway. I'll be back by then.”
“Understood!”
Qin Xinxin understood completely. Although Qin Ning had lost his Star Gate, he had found a blessing in disguise. This time, he must have obtained some legacy or treasure from the Jiuyou Great Emperor, and was likely preparing to go search for it.
Pushing open the door and stepping inside, Qin Ning clasped his hands and bowed upon seeing his father and second uncle deep in discussion.
Although he possessed the memories of nine lifetimes and reincarnations, in this life, Qin Changsheng was still his father. He would always respect and love his father and second uncle.
“Ning'er!”
Seeing Qin Ning, Qin Changsheng immediately asked with concern, “That Sheng Xinrui... has he left?”
“Yes, he has.”
Qin Ning nodded and said, "Father, these are four Ju Yuan Pills. Both you and Second Uncle are currently at the eighth gate of the Jingmen Realm. The two of you should use these four Ju Yuan Pills to break through to the ninth gate of the Tianmen Realm; there will definitely be no problem!"
Ju Yuan Pill!
Qin Changsheng and Qin Yuanshan were both astonished when they saw the Ju Yuan Pills Qin Ning placed on the table.
In the entire inner city of Lingyun, they had never even heard of a Ju Yuan Pill appearing; this medicinal pill was priceless.
"Eldest Brother, look... the pill patterns..."
Qin Yuanshan stammered, his tone becoming indistinct.
"Ning'er, you..."
"Father, have you forgotten what I told you before?"
Qin Ning continued, "What kind of figure was the Great Emperor Jiuyou? A little alchemy like this, your son can still handle!"
"Right, right, right!"
Qin Changsheng picked up the pills, then put them down again, feeling completely at a loss.
"Father, in the next few days, I will leave Lingyun City to go into the Lingyun Mountains."
"No!"
Qin Changsheng immediately spoke up, "Ning'er, although you have now reached the sixth gate of the Gengmen Realm, once you leave the Qin family, the Ling family, Chu family, and Shen family will definitely not let you off!"
"Although you were able to kill two elders who had reached the eighth gate of the Jingmen Realm, the three great families will not hesitate to send out more than a dozen people to surround and kill you; you alone will find it difficult to cope!"
Qin Ning could only smile bitterly to himself.
Facing his father and second uncle, it was truly difficult for him to pretend to be a youth of only sixteen or seventeen.
After all, now that his memories from nine lives and nine reincarnations had merged, he could be said to exist like an old monster who had lived for over a hundred thousand years.
"Rest assured, Father!"
Qin Ning cupped his hands and said, "I will leave quietly so as not to be discovered. Moreover, that senior wants me to go to the Lingyun Mountains..."
"Jiuyou..."
Qin Changsheng suddenly stopped mid-sentence. After a moment of hesitation, he continued, "Alright, I'll go with you!"
"How can that be!"
Qin Ning tried to persuade him, "If Father goes with me, what will happen to the Qin family? I'm still counting on Father to break through to the ninth gate of the Tianmen Realm so you can protect me!"
But...
"Alright, alright, this matter is settled then. I will leave tonight, Father!"
Qin Ning said, then immediately left.
On his way, he let out a breath.
The Lingyun Mountains, he would definitely go.
Second Brother's leg ailment, and the things he had left behind in the Lingyun Mountains all those years ago, he would retrieve them all.
As night fell, Qin Ning, like a phantom, left the Qin family, left Lingyun City, and headed towards the Lingyun Mountains.
"Eldest Brother, Ning'er has changed!" Qin Yuanshan said, standing by the window. "From misfortune came fortune, and he has been favored by that esteemed senior. In the future, on his path of martial cultivation, we will no longer be able to keep up with him!"
"Mm."
Qin Changsheng nodded and said, "Everything depends on him now!"
Late at night, Qin Ning sped up, heading towards the mountains.
On the other side, at the Ling family in Lingyun inner city.
"Patriarch!"
A shadow appeared just outside Ling Shicheng's room at this moment.
"What is it?"
“The third son of the Qin family, Qin Ning, left the Qin family late at night, heading towards the Lingyun Mountains!”
“What?”
The door creaked open, and Ling Shicheng’s eyes were filled with astonishment.
“This brat left in the dead of night; he must be afraid of others finding out. Is he trying to cultivate in secret?”
Ling Shicheng immediately asked, "How long will it take to recall the guards stationed at critical points?"
"Within fifteen days!"
"Good!"
Ling Shicheng continued, "Immediately inform the Chu family and the Shen family, tell them to send people to hunt down and kill Qin Ning. At the same time, quickly dispatch our guards. The Qin family must be annihilated!"
Although he possessed the memories of nine lives and nine generations, in this life, Qin Cangsheng was still his father, and he had always respected and loved both his father and second uncle.
"Ning'er!"
Seeing Qin Ning, Qin Cangsheng immediately asked anxiously, "That Sheng Xinrui... has he left?"
"Yes, he has!"
Qin Ning nodded and said, "Father, these are four Gathering Origin Pills. Both you and Second Uncle are currently at the eighth stage of the Jingmen realm. Use these four Gathering Origin Pills to break through to the ninth stage of the Tianmen realm; there will definitely be no problem!"
Gathering Origin Pills!
Qin Cangsheng and Qin Yuanshan were both astonished to see the Gathering Origin Pills Qin Ning placed on the table.
Throughout the entire Lingyun inner city, they had never heard of Gathering Origin Pills appearing. This medicinal pill was priceless.
"Big Brother, look... the pill patterns..."
Qin Yuanshan stammered, his voice becoming indistinct.
"Ning'er, you..."
"Father, have you forgotten what I told you before?"
Qin Ning continued, "What kind of figure was the Great Emperor of Nine Netherworlds? This bit of alchemy technique, your son can still master it!"
"Right, right, right!"
Qin Cangsheng picked up the pills, then put them down again, feeling extremely awkward.
"Father, in the next few days, I will leave Lingyun City and go into the Lingyun Mountains."
"No!"
Qin Cangsheng immediately spoke up, "Ning'er, although you have now reached the sixth stage of the Jingmen realm, once you leave the Qin family, the Ling, Chu, and Shen families will definitely not let you off!"
"Even though you were able to kill two elders who had reached the eighth stage of the Jingmen realm, the three great families will not hesitate to send out more than a dozen men to surround and kill you. It will be difficult for you to deal with them alone!"
Qin Ning could only smile bitterly to himself.
Facing his father and second uncle, it was truly difficult for him to pretend to be a mere sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth.
Clearly, his memories of nine lives and nine generations had now merged, so it could be said that he was like an old monster who had lived for over a hundred thousand years.
"Don't worry, Father!"
Qin Ning cupped his hands and said, "I will leave quietly so as not to be discovered. Moreover, that senior wanted me to go to the Lingyun Mountains..."
"Nine Netherworlds..."
Qin Cangsheng suddenly stopped mid-sentence, hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Alright, I'll go with you!"
"How can that be!"
Qin Ning persuaded him, "If you go with me, what will happen to the Qin family? I'm still counting on you to break through to the ninth stage of the Tianmen realm so you can protect me!"
But...
"Alright, alright, let's decide it this way. I'll leave tonight, Father!"
Qin Ning said, then immediately left.
On his way, he let out a breath.
The Lingyun Mountains, he would definitely go.
His second brother's leg ailment, and the things he had left behind in the Lingyun Mountains all those years ago—he would retrieve them all.
As night fell, Qin Ning, like a shadow, left the Qin family, left Lingyun City, and headed towards the Lingyun Mountains.
"Big Brother, Ning'er has changed!" Qin Yuanshan said, standing by the window. "From misfortune came fortune; he was even favored by that esteemed senior. In the future, on his path of martial cultivation, we will no longer be able to keep up with him!"
"Mm."
Qin Changsheng nodded and said, "It's all up to him!"
Late at night, Qin Ning sped towards the mountain range.
Meanwhile, at the Ling family's residence in Lingyun City.
"Patriarch!"
A shadowy figure appeared right outside Ling Shicheng's room at this moment.
"What is it?"
"The third son of the Qin family, Qin Ning, left the Qin family late at night, heading towards the Lingyun Mountain Range!"
"What?"
The door creaked open, Ling Shicheng's eyes wide with astonishment.
"That brat left in the dead of night, clearly afraid of being discovered. Could he be planning to cultivate on his own?"
Ling Shicheng immediately said, "How long will it take to summon the elite guards?"
"Within fifteen days!"
"Good!"
Ling Shicheng continued, "Immediately inform the Chu family and the Shen family. Tell them to send people to hunt down and kill Qin Ning. At the same time, quickly deploy our guards. The Qin family must be annihilated!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Wait!"
Ling Shicheng suddenly stopped the man in black and said, "Send Ling Tianwei ahead!"
Ling Tianwei?
Hearing this, the man in black was startled.