?Mobile reading Since Lin Jiawei's dantian was pressed by Qin Feng's knee, he emitted not a single strand of spiritual energy, and despite being slapped with over a dozen firm blows, he could not resist. Eighth Zero E-book Qin Dashi continued slapping him, never pausing: "I told you to cause me trouble, slap! I told you to make me look bad, slap! You think one tiger is impressive? What do you think you are, slap, slap, slap!" Everyone in the living room, including Lin Caiwei, was stunned—none of them had expected Lin Jiawei to lose so decisively. Having a seat in the living room was a mark of distinction for a Lin family master. Even Qin Feng, a True Transformation stage cultivator, lacked direct comparison in experience and maturity. In fact, Lin Jiawei had crossed more bridges than Qin Feng had walked. Yet, after just a brief encounter, Lin Jiawei had lost completely—so thoroughly that he was pinned to the ground and slapped, a defeat far more humiliating than one achieved through combat or swordplay. Lin Jiahao was the first to react, shouting, "Young man, let go of my brother or I'll kill you!" Lin Fenglei also came to his senses, calling out, "Xiao Feng, release him! You can't treat him this disrespectfully!" Qin Dashi, having had enough, decided to give the old Lin a face, lifted his foot and kicked Lin Jiawei several meters away, clapping his hands and saying, "Defeating you was a breeze. Remember our bet just now? From now on, your position will be mine. Of course, I won't stay here every day. After I leave, you can take your seat again with pride!" Lin Jiawei jumped up from the ground, hysterically declaring, "Qin Feng, I won't let you live until I kill you today!" "Enough!" Lin Fenglei stepped in to block Lin Jiahao and bellowed at Lin Jiawei, "Even if we lose, we must lose with dignity. Can our Lin family truly never lose? This matter is settled. Anyone who dares to interfere again, don't expect me to be gentle!" "Qin Feng smiled warmly and said, 'Guests follow the host's lead. Since the elder has made this request, I'll simply follow through. I'm certain the elder is someone who keeps his word—someone who wouldn't allow others to treat me unfairly!' Lin Jiawei was so furious he nearly lost his mind, angrily throwing his flying sword to the ground and walking off. Lin Jiahou's face turned the color of liver, as he had always been the one to handle the difficulties with Qin Feng. Now, with his younger brother being treated unjustly, he felt equally embarrassed. Qin the Young Lord, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened, bowing politely to everyone, 'This proves I'm no mere decorative figure. If there's anything else you'd like to request, please don't hesitate to let me know. Additionally, I'd like to share something with all of you. Together with Weiwei, I've developed a method for alchemy that boasts over a 90% success rate, and we've also gathered a good supply of medicinal herbs. Since I've decided to marry into the Lin family, I'm committed to sharing this alchemical technique freely with everyone. Anyone interested is welcome to sign up The Lin family members were all excited,纷纷 raising their hands to sign up, eager and competitive. Lin Fenglei frowned, speaking loudly, "Be quiet! This constant noise is utterly unbecoming. Listen to me—first, I'll learn the alchemy technique. After that, I'll personally instruct you all!" This was merely a pretext; once he mastered it himself, he would certainly strictly forbid Qin Feng from teaching anyone else, for fear that if everyone learned alchemy, his position as head of the family would become unstable. How could the others not have anticipated his true intentions? After all, they had finally secured a chance to learn alchemy, breaking the family's monopoly on medicinal preparations—now, they were being asked to maintain it. It was truly frustrating—how could a young person be so generous, while the head of the family remained so stingy? Lin Fenglei was unaware that, due to Qin Feng's actions, his standing within the family had significantly declined. In truth, this was merely a strategic move by Qin, the young heir—how could such an essential skill as alchemy be entrusted to the Lin family members? He shrugged at the group and said, "Since the head of the family has made his decision, we'll follow the old man's wishes!" On the surface, this sounded supportive of Lin Fenglei, but in reality, it was still working to create distance between the members of the Lin family. The group went away reluctantly, and Lin Fenglei felt pleased with Qin Feng's handling of the matter. With the new alchemy technique mastered, not only would the Lin family members, but even the senior figures from other sects, would have to pay attention to him. He smiled and said, "Little Feng, you've truly not let me down. Don't mind the slight misunderstandings we had earlier. Come with Xiao Wei and meet her mother. I'll be hosting a banquet for you both tonight!" Indeed, he was a true hunter who only lets go when the hare is in sight—once he saw a great advantage, he instantly transformed from a sharp-tempered elder into a warm, approachable mentor, a shift that took less than a second. Qin Feng took the young lady's hand and the two of them left the lounge together. While walking, Lin Beijie asked, "Feng, are you really going to teach your father the alchemy technique?" "Heh, I'm just fooling him," he smiled. "If I don't say that, he'll keep letting others bully us. Rest assured—my improved alchemy technique, no one will ever master!" Lin Beijie smiled and said, "Then I'm all set. When I see my mother later, you'd better be warm and friendly—don't act superior!" "Relax," he replied, holding her slender waist, smiling warmly. "My mother-in-law is one of us—she won't take the same approach as she does with outsiders. We'll be friendly, just like that, heh!" "Ugh," Lin Beijie pretended to struggle slightly, then gave in. They walked for a while, turning left and right, until a modest little courtyard appeared ahead. Compared to the courtyards she just passed, this one is quite modest—only three weathered blue-brick buildings, two smaller attached rooms, and crumbling walls on the remaining two sides, no taller than two meters. "We've arrived," Lin Meiren said. "Wait—my future mother-in-law is living in something like this?" Qin Shao's eyes widened. This dilapidated courtyard and buildings must be over a century old. With such poor conditions, could anyone actually live here? Lin Meiren, on the other hand, beamed with delight, fully immersed in the excitement of finally meeting her mother. As for the living conditions, she had never really given them much thought. Qin Feng truly felt it was a great pity for the mother-daughter pair. Even if Lin Caiwei had lost her father, she should still be treated as one of the outstanding members of the third generation of the Lin family—she shouldn't have to settle for anything less than her peers. Something had to change. Lin Meiren opened her mouth and warmly called out to the small courtyard, "Mom, I'm back!" The door opened immediately from inside, and a middle-aged woman in simple clothes exclaimed happily, "Vivi's back! That's wonderful! Come in, come in—let Mom have a look!"