Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

The deaf old woman fled in a sorry state, and Yi Zhonghai's meticulously planned coup farce ended abruptly before it even officially began. An old man stood there, his face turning pale and then red, feeling a burning pain on his face under the gaze of his neighbors.

He had intended to use the deaf old woman's seniority to suppress Qin Lindong, and then, as an elder, mediate to force Qin Lindong to admit his mistake and re-establish his absolute authority in the courtyard. But he never expected that Qin Lindong wouldn't even pretend, and would directly confront him head-on without showing any mercy.

"Qin Lindong, you...you've gone too far!" Yi Zhonghai stammered for a long time, managing only to utter a weak and feeble accusation.

Qin Lindong didn't even glance at him, turned around directly, and slammed the door shut, completely shutting out everyone's gaze and discussions.

Ignore!

Utterly and completely ignored!

It's more hurtful than scolding someone to their face.

Yi Zhonghai stood frozen in place, unsure whether to leave or stay. In the end, he could only leave in an awkward silence, his face grim and disheveled. Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, seeing this, quickly followed, also looking rather dejected, afraid of being caught in the crossfire of Qin Lindong's anger.

The onlookers dispersed, each with only one thought in their mind—

Qin Lindong is truly fearless and uncontrollable!

Inside the house, Qin Lindong sat cross-legged in meditation, completely oblivious to the farce outside.

The deaf old woman and her ilk are nothing more than pawns pushed out by Yi Zhonghai, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, abusing their seniority to act recklessly. The best way to deal with such people is not to argue or fight, but to simply ignore them.

Ignore her tantrums, ignore her moral blackmail, ignore all her attempts to take advantage of her age.

Making all her attempts seem like they're hitting cotton is more painful than beating her up.

[Ding! The host has achieved a state of mind upgrade by ignoring the impasse and subduing the enemy without a fight!]

[Body Tempering Realm Level 2 progress +10%, currently 40%!]

[Points +80, current points: 910!]

A system notification sounded cheerfully, and Qin Lin focused his mind on his body, continuing to circulate the Iron Shirt Technique. Spiritual energy flowed like a gentle stream, repeatedly washing over his muscles, bones, and skin, steadily increasing his physical strength, power, defense, and endurance.

His current physical body can easily withstand blows from sticks, and he can lift a 200-pound weight with one hand without any problem. Even if he faces more than a dozen strong adult men, he can handle them with ease.

The chaos in the courtyard was nothing more than a minor episode on his path of cultivation.

Not long after, there was movement outside again. This time, the footsteps were cautious, and after stopping at the door, they did not knock for a long time.

Qin Lindong raised an eyebrow; he knew without a doubt that Qin Huairu had returned.

Clearly, the woman was still unwilling to give up. After being driven away, she hid outside to watch. Seeing that both the deaf old woman and Yi Zhonghai had failed, she was both afraid and unwilling to accept it, still clinging to a sliver of hope that she could gain an advantage.

Qin Lindong ignored it and pretended not to hear it.

Time passed slowly, but the figure at the door remained motionless, seemingly intending to wait indefinitely.

Qin Huairu stood outside the door, her heart pounding with anxiety. She was afraid that Qin Lindong would get angry, but she was also reluctant to give up the opportunity at hand. In her opinion, Qin Lindong was helpless and alone, and as long as she kept standing there playing the victim, she could eventually gain some sympathy.

Half an hour later, Qin Lindong got up to prepare a meal. When he opened the door, he saw Qin Huairu standing straight at the door with her head down, looking aggrieved and pitiful.

Upon seeing Qin Lindong, Qin Huairu's eyes reddened, and she was about to shed tears again.

But Qin Lindong didn't even glance at her. He simply turned and walked out of the room to fetch water from the yard, completely ignoring her as if she were nothing more than air.

Qin Huairu stood frozen in place, her outstretched hand suspended in mid-air, tears welling in her eyes, unable to fall or be withdrawn, feeling extremely embarrassed.

She was caught between a rock and a hard place, completely ignored by Qin Lindong. All her attempts to appear weak, play the victim, and scheme had become a joke.

Neighbors passing by lowered their heads, trying to suppress their laughter at the sight.

Qin Huairu's face flushed red instantly. She wished she could disappear into the ground and dared not linger any longer. She turned around and ran back to the Jia family in a disheveled state, never daring to come out again.

Inside the room, Qin Lin listened to the sound of her running footsteps, a mocking smile curling at the corner of his lips.

The best weapon against a hypocrite is to ignore her.

[Ding! The host ignored Qin Huairu's persistent pestering, making her look foolish, thus achieving a subtle deterrent!]

[Reward: Progress to Level 2 of Body Tempering Realm +8%, currently at 48%!]

[Points +70, current points: 980!]

Qin Lindong started a fire, fetched water, and chopped vegetables with fluid, effortless movements. His superb knife skills rendered the ingredients perfectly. Before long, the aroma of the food filled the courtyard once again, and this time, no one dared to harbor even the slightest covetousness.

From this moment on, the rules of the courtyard house will be redefined by Qin Lindong.