Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

The dragon took the opportunity to stretch out its sharp claws and fiercely grabbed Yang Ling's chest.

Tear!

Yang Ling's clothes were torn to shreds, leaving bloody scars on his skin.

However, Yang Ling's reaction was also very fast. At this critical moment, he suddenly pulled out a dagger and fiercely stabbed it into the dragon's neck.

Blood gushed out, the dragon screamed, twitched twice, and then lost its voice completely.

Yang Ling was also pale, half kneeling on the ground, with blood flowing from the corners of his mouth. He was seriously injured, but fortunately, with his secret treasure and tenacious will, he finally defeated the powerful dragon.

"What a close call! If I didn't have the secret treasure, I would have died at the hands of this beast." Yang Ling wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself.

The dragon's blood flowed along the ground and finally gathered at the restricted area of ​​the cave, activating the operation of the restriction.

With the system's reminder, Yang Ling found the core of the restriction. He followed the system's instructions and began to break the restriction.

Qin Mingyu was stunned watching from the side, not understanding why Yang Ling was so familiar with everything in this cave.

But soon, Yang Ling successfully broke the ban, and the core was exposed in front of him.

Yang Ling dripped his own blood essence onto the core without hesitation, instantly establishing a connection with it.

At this point, the entire secret realm became his possession. He was overjoyed and suddenly remembered the agreement he had made with Qin Mingyu's grandfather.

So, he took Qin Mingyu directly to the place of inheritance and helped him successfully obtain the inheritance he had been longing for.

With Yang Ling's help, Qin Mingyu's strength was greatly improved. He also felt the situation of the other children of the Qin family, some alive, some dead, and some seriously injured.

After receiving the inheritance, Qin Mingyu expressed his deep gratitude to Yang Ling and decided to send everyone except Qin Yuan out of the secret realm.

Yang Ling had no objection to this and he respected Qin Mingyu's decision.

Soon, under Yang Ling's arrangement, all members of the Qin family were safely sent out of the secret realm.

At this moment, Qin Yuan was still in the dark. He was fighting fiercely with a monster with a bull's head and a snake's body.

After a hard fight, Qin Yuan finally succeeded in killing the monster.

However, just as he was catching his breath, Qin Mingyu suddenly appeared in his sight.

Yang Ling knew that Qin Mingyu was going to personally settle the feud between him and Qin Yuan.

So, after sending Qin Mingyu there, he quietly teleported away all the nearby monsters so as not to disturb their fight.

Seeing Qin Mingyu's greatly increased strength, Qin Yuan's heart was filled with dissatisfaction and jealousy. But Qin Mingyu ignored his emotions and stabbed Qin Yuan fiercely with a sharp blade in his hand.

Qin Yuan reacted quickly and blocked Qin Mingyu's attack. He stared at Qin Mingyu and sneered, "Your strength is still lower than mine."

Facing Qin Yuan's ridicule, Qin Mingyu was furious: "So what if I'm lower than you? At least I wasn't expelled from the family!"

This sentence directly hurt Qin Yuan's heartstrings. Being expelled from the family has always been a pain in his heart.

He couldn't accept that he was labeled as cruel and ruthless just because he wiped out the roots of the family. He believed that those families were uniting against him only because they were jealous of his talent and potential.

Facing Qin Yuan's accusations and defenses, Qin Mingyu just shook his head helplessly: "You are too conceited and don't know what peace is. If you could be more tactful and not be so aggressive, maybe you wouldn't be in this situation today."

Qin Yuan was not yet eighteen years old when he was expelled from the Qin family. Although his actions were a bit extreme, they were also for the benefit of the family.

However, the current ending is heartbreaking.

Hearing Qin Mingyu's words, Qin Yuan was furious: "Qin Mingyu, I don't need you to preach!" He punched Qin Mingyu away, his eyes full of anger and unwillingness.

Looking at the stubborn Qin Yuan, Qin Mingyu knew that only strength could make him wake up. So he rushed up again and started a fierce battle with Qin Yuan.

Although Qin Mingyu's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, there is still a big gap compared to Qin Yuan.

After a few moves, he was at a disadvantage and was beaten back by Qin Yuan.

However, at this moment, Qin Yuan suddenly stopped what he was doing. He looked at Qin Mingyu lying on the ground, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "People like you are not qualified to inherit the Qin family."

After saying that, he threw out a pill, which instantly turned into a ball of green light and sank into Qin Mingyu's body. Then, he turned and left.

Not long after Qin Yuan left, Qin Mingyu woke up slowly. He struggled to sit up, but saw Yang Ling standing beside him.

He confided in a low voice: "Sir, why can't Qin Yuan be more tactful? My grandfather and my father have always been optimistic about him, but he is too radical, and his way of doing things is really hard for them to accept."

Hearing this, Yang Ling smiled and asked, "Everyone has their own way. Although his methods are radical, perhaps he thinks that is the best choice." Qin Mingyu looked at Yang Ling in confusion, his eyes full of doubts.

Yang Ling continued to explain: "Look at the world now. After the revival of spiritual energy, strange people and things have emerged one after another. The strength of many people has unexpectedly increased, and their minds have also changed. Some people may become more sophisticated, while others are more persistent in their principles and beliefs. Qin Yuan is such a person. He has his own ideas and pursuits. Although his methods are a bit radical, perhaps in his opinion, that is the most direct and effective way." "In this world, it is difficult to gain a foothold just by virtue." Yang Ling's words were like a sharp knife, splitting the fog in Qin Mingyu's heart, "Your Qin family certainly has a deep foundation, but in the eyes of some people, it is just a resource waiting to be sold."

Qin Mingyu's thoughts were stirred by these words. Indeed, if the Qin family still adheres to the policy of appeasement, it will probably only be seen as weak and vulnerable. On the contrary, if they can show a tough side, they may be able to attract some masters to surrender. Thinking of this, Qin Mingyu's eyes flashed with a hint of enlightenment. He looked at Yang Ling, who was looking at him with a smile, as if everything was under control.

"Don't think too much, cultivation is more important." Yang Ling smiled gently, with some encouragement in his tone, "When you have achieved success in cultivation, you will naturally understand that one force can defeat ten skills, and this is definitely not an empty statement."

Qin Mingyu nodded solemnly, with a determined light in his eyes.

"I understand!" he said in a deep voice, "From now on, the Qin family will no longer be bound by empty names such as benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and trustworthiness. Strength is the foundation for protecting the family from decline!"

When Yang Ling heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Good boy, you have good comprehension!" He patted Qin Mingyu on the shoulder with a smile on his face, "The Qin family has you, and the future is promising!"

Qin Mingyu felt a little embarrassed by the compliment, and a blush appeared on his face. But he quickly collected his thoughts and devoted himself to cultivation again.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, Yang Ling took Qin Mingyu out of the secret realm and returned to the Qin family.

The old man of the Qin family was naturally very happy to see Yang Ling, but Yang Ling used the excuse of being tired and asked to take a rest.

Qin Mingyu knew in his heart that this was just Yang Ling's excuse. The old man was even more shrewd, and saw through Yang Ling's intention at a glance, so he ordered his servants to take Yang Ling to rest.

After everyone left, Qin Mingyu told the old man his thoughts. After listening to him, the old man was deeply moved.

"You have grown up, really grown up." He looked at Qin Mingyu with satisfaction, "I will leave the future of the Qin family to you. I hope you will not disappoint the expectations of our ancestors."

Qin Mingyu's face turned even redder when he heard this, and he felt a little at a loss.

"Grandpa, I..." "Don't say anymore. The Qin family is left to you." The old man interrupted him, his eyes full of trust and expectation.

"Yes, Grandpa, don't worry." Qin Mingyu nodded solemnly. He looked at the old man's white hair, and a bitter feeling surged in his heart.

"Grandpa, in fact, cousin Qin Yuan is more suitable to take over the Qin family than me."

The old man sighed softly when he heard this.

"I know, but Qin Yuan is so talented that he shouldn't be bound by the Qin family." Qin Mingyu's eyes moistened after hearing this. It turned out that he had always misunderstood his grandfather and Qin Yuan. Now that the misunderstanding was resolved, he decided to return to the secret realm to reconcile with Qin Yuan.

Qin Mingyu told his plan to the old man, who agreed. So Qin Mingyu found Yang Ling and asked him to take him into the secret realm again. Under Yang Ling's arrangement, Qin Mingyu and Qin Yuan finally met again.

Due to Yang Ling's restrictions, Qin Yuan could not move and could only be forced to listen to Qin Mingyu's heartfelt words. For a moment, he was a little overwhelmed, but he still said stubbornly: "Who do you think you are? I don't want to cooperate with a loser like you."

Qin Mingyu was not angry when he heard this, but looked at Qin Yuan calmly. "If you are unwilling to cooperate, then I can only ask you to trap you in this secret realm forever."

Qin Yuan heard this, his eyes widened, and he looked at Qin Mingyu in disbelief. He had never thought that Qin Mingyu, who had always been upright, would say such a thing. "You...you have changed!" he exclaimed.

Qin Mingyu sighed softly, his eyes complicated. "I am no longer the person I used to be. People always have to grow and change. I didn't understand you before, but now I do." Qin Yuan stared at him blankly, and after a long time, he slowly nodded. "I hope you really understand."

Seeing that the two were talking, Yang Ling also lifted the restrictions on Qin Yuan. Afterwards, he sent the two out of the secret realm and gave them some gifts. After that, he said goodbye to the Qin family and prepared to leave.

Looking at Yang Ling's departing back, Qin Mingyu felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. The old man patted his shoulder and comforted him: "All good things must come to an end. Young Master Zhao is not someone we can follow forever."

Qin Mingyu knew very well that he would only become a burden if he followed Yang Ling, so he took a deep breath and said with a smile: "Grandpa, I plan to practice in seclusion, and the Qin family will be temporarily handed over to Qin Yuan." The old man did not object this time, and soon, the power of the Qin family was transferred.

Yang Ling, who had left the Qin family, planned to look for the Nine Dragon Secret Treasure mentioned by the old man in the palace under the advice of the system. He was full of expectations. Since the Nine Dragon Secret Treasure was so valued by the old man, it must be extraordinary. Thinking of how much he had gained in the secret realm due to the old man's guidance, Yang Ling was even more yearning for the Nine Dragon Secret Treasure.

However, just as he was about to leave, the whole continent suddenly changed. There was news from the Qin Kingdom, and various foreign tribes simultaneously sent envoys to ask to see the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng. This news made Yang Ling very confused, and he couldn't help but secretly speculate: "Did they hear some rumors? Or is there something wrong with Ying Zheng's practice?"

The actions of the foreign tribes made Yang Ling worried. He knew that Ying Zheng was very powerful and the foreign tribes had always been on the sidelines. Now they suddenly sent envoys to him, which must be strange. Thinking of this, Yang Ling could no longer suppress his anxiety and decided to rush to the imperial city to find out what was going on.

Soon, Yang Ling arrived at Xianyang City. He didn't care about the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects, and went straight to Fusu to ask about Ying Zheng's recent situation. Fusu frowned slightly when he heard it, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "Father has stopped handling state affairs in recent years. After seclusion and cultivation, I have no way of knowing his specific situation."

Yang Ling understood that Ying Zheng was suspicious and would not easily reveal his retreat location. But he was more worried about the arrival of foreign envoys, so he continued to ask: "Then how do you plan to deal with those foreign envoys?"

Although Fusu was quite powerful, he was not decisive enough. "Foreign envoys?" He frowned, "When the enemy comes, we will fight them with our troops, and when the water comes, we will block it with earth." After saying that, he said no more.

Facing Fusu's silence, Yang Ling sighed secretly. Although he didn't know what condition Ying Zheng was in, he was sure that he was not in danger for the time being. On the other side, Ying Zheng was in a deep sleep. He felt the majestic but chaotic true energy in his body, and couldn't help sighing in his heart. Even he couldn't completely expel the invasion of the inner demon.

Just when Ying Zheng was feeling extremely worried, he heard the news that Yang Ling had returned. This cheered him up, as if he had seen the dawn of hope. He forced himself to wake up despite his weak body, and immediately sent a message to have Yang Ling brought to see him.

A few days later, under the leadership of Ying Zheng's men, Yang Ling and his party came to the place where he was in seclusion. Fusu and several generals also accompanied them. When everyone saw Ying Zheng, they all knelt on the ground and saluted. Ying Zheng waved his hand to signal everyone to stand up, then looked at Yang Ling and asked, "Did you gain anything from your time away during this period?"

Yang Ling replied respectfully: "There are some gains, but the process is quite complicated and it is difficult to describe it in full at the moment." After saying that, he stood next to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng looked at him, was silent for a moment, then turned to Fusu and asked: "Fusu, has anything major happened in the court while I was in seclusion?" Fusu did not hide anything and reported everything about the upcoming foreign envoys.

After listening to this, Ying Zheng did not say much, but just waved his hand lightly, signaling everyone to leave first. After everyone left, he spoke to Yang Ling: (End of this chapter)