Second Week, I’m Really Not A Villain

Chapter 35: Qin Luo vs. Qin Qingyue [Seeking to Continue Reading!]

Qin Wude took off the paper crane and unfolded it to read.

"Chi la..."

The six ministers and officials around him fell silent, not knowing what top-secret information Qin Wude had received. The entire hall was filled only with the sound of him dismantling the paper crane.

The commander of the Imperial Guards thought that Qin Wude had found evidence of his collusion with the Immortal Alliance. He felt despair and fear to the extreme, staring at Qin Wude with trepidation, hoping to glean some hints from his changing expression.

"Such a thing!"

Qin Wude suddenly exclaimed, his eyes shining brightly, his face flickering.

The officials were taken aback by his strong reaction, their hearts tightening.

It should be noted that Qin Wude had been in control of the court for more than a decade, and he had long trained himself to remain calm and composed. Even if the sky were to collapse in front of him, it would not necessarily make him flinch. Yet now, he was losing his composure over a paper crane?

What exactly did that paper crane say?

"Sir Qin... What has happened?" the Minister of Justice tentatively asked.

Qin Wude took a deep breath. He had intended to burn the paper crane, but hesitated slightly and instead tightly held it in his palm.

"It's none of your concern. It's my own family matter."

Indeed, what he had received was related to his own family.

The paper crane contained a message from Emperor Fulun, stating that Qin Luo had just cultivated Qin Qingyue's technique and comprehended the breakthrough to the third level of Qi Refining. Tonight, they had agreed to a gambling match, and Emperor Fulun hoped that Qin Wude would come back to watch the battle, so that the young master wouldn't be bedridden for too long and miss out on cultivation time.

"This brat actually has such talent..."

Qin Wude's heart was far from calm.

This paper crane completely disrupted his plans for Qin Luo.

He had originally planned to keep Qin Luo confined for a year or two, using time to smooth out his rebelliousness, until he no longer harbored any delusions about Liu Chengyin. Then, he would send him out of Fengtian City, allowing Emperor Fulun to take him anywhere and live a normal life as a wealthy man.

Qin Wude no longer expected Qin Luo to achieve anything. As long as his wayward son could avoid being implicated by him and live a peaceful and joyful life, it would be enough.

However, today, Qin Luo revealed talent even more terrifying than Qin Qingyue!

What kind of existence was Qin Qingyue? Throughout the history of the Heavenly Origin Continent, there had never been anyone like her, an unparalleled genius!

But Qin Luo could surpass her, what did that mean?

"I would rather be a useless person forever than become a treacherous minister like you!"

The words his son had once said echoed in Qin Wude's ears, leaving him with mixed feelings.

"Liu Chengyin, should I hate you or thank you?"

If it weren't for the aphrodisiac that Liu Chengyin had given him, his wayward son would probably have remained in a perpetual state of drunkenness and debauchery, without any ambition or drive until the day he died.

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The six ministers and officials, upon hearing Qin Wude mention "family matters," wisely refrained from asking further.

Qin Wude's family matters were no longer a secret in Fengtian City. His eldest daughter, Qin Qingyue, was renowned for her beauty and talent, while his second son, Qin Luo, was a useless playboy who spent his nights reveling in the Red Light District.

The officials could handle it, but the commander of the Imperial Guards kneeling on the ground couldn't. Especially when he saw a faint curve appear at the corner of Qin Wude's mouth, his heart trembled even more, feeling as if his liver and gallbladder were about to burst.

If Qin Wude didn't smile, his whole family's fate was already uncertain. If he were to smile now, would his whole family even have a chance to be reincarnated?

"Sir Qin, I was bewitched. I concealed the information about Longhu Mountain this time... I am willing to apologize to Young Master Qin Luo with my life!" The commander prostrated himself on the ground, trembling as he spoke.

Qin Wude finally refocused his thoughts upon hearing this.

This guy's role was not insignificant either, not any less than Liu Chengyin's.

"You have one day. Run as far as you can. In the future, others will take your life on the battlefield."

Leave a sentence, Qin Wude walked out of the Zhongshu Province, disregarding the shocked and puzzled gazes of the surrounding officials.

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As the setting sun cast its golden rays over the streets and alleys of Fengtian City, Qin Wude looked down from above and felt as if this world was like a painting with a bright red background.

"That brat, has he really broken through to the third level of Qi Refining?"

Hidden in the clouds above the Prime Minister's Mansion, Qin Wude stared intently at his rebellious son doing push-ups in the courtyard, and asked Fu Lin beside him.

"The old servant would never dare to deceive Master." Fu Lin responded respectfully.

Of course, Qin Wude believed that Fu Lin would not deceive him, but...

"Now that he has embarked on the path of cultivation, why is that brat not practicing Qi Condensation, but doing these strange exercises?"

Qin Wude had never seen push-ups before. At first glance, he thought Qin Luo had brought the postures from the Xiong Jin Cave into his cultivation. The key was that he had never heard of these postures before.

What has his son learned in the Xiong Jin Cave all these years?

Fu Lin speculated, "Perhaps it's because Miss is about to return, and Young Master is hiding his abilities."

Qin Wude pondered for a moment and suddenly realized something was amiss. "Why can't I see any fluctuations in that brat's cultivation?"

Fu Lin gently reminded him, "Master, don't forget, Young Master is cultivating Miss's techniques."

"..." Qin Wude relaxed his furrowed brows and remained silent.

If it were any other ordinary technique, he would naturally be able to see through Qin Luo's true abilities at a glance. But if it was Qin Qingyue's technique, that would be a different story.

After all, even he had no chance to cultivate Qin Qingyue's technique.

In the following time, Qin Wude witnessed Qin Luo doing push-ups with his hands on the ground for half an hour straight. Even though his clothes were soaked in sweat, he didn't stop to rest for a moment, which made Qin Wude feel moved and gratified.

After so many years, it was the first time he had seen Qin Luo so determined and diligent.

If he had known that all it took was two sips of the Forgetfulness Soup to transform Qin Luo into this, even if he had to send his rebellious son to Sunset Cloud Valley, so what?

"Liu Chengyin, Sunset Cloud Valley, I really should thank you..." Qin Wude muttered to himself.

"Whoosh."

A sound broke through the air in the distance, interrupting Qin Wude's thoughts.

He and Fu Lin looked into the distance and saw Qin Qingyue, dressed in black, exuding an aura that was too cold to look directly at, flying towards the courtyard below.

"If Qingyue finds out that the brat has comprehended her technique in just half a day and has talent surpassing hers, what will her reaction be?"

Even though Qin Wude had held power for decades and experienced countless storms, at this moment, he couldn't help but feel anticipation.

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"Qin Qingyue, do you have the audacity to come find me!"

Although Qin Luo was doing push-ups, he had been keeping an eye on his surroundings. When he saw his good sister actually coming to fight him at night, he immediately pushed himself up with both hands and stood up excitedly.

"What kind of technique did you give me? It's clearly an unreadable book!"

Qin Luo threw out the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Technique. Qin Qingyue caught the book and casually flipped open a page, only to see a blank sheet of paper with no trace of writing.

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