CH 17

It was night.

A heavy silence hung over the entire Qin family.

The emergency bells that rang earlier halted all the other activities, with everyone focused on cultivating their strength. In their minds, they understood that only the strong would have a chance of surviving the imminent battle.

Creak!

The door to Qin Hao's room was slowly pushed open by Qin Feng as he stepped inside.

The faint moonlight streamed through the windows, casting a gentle glow on his second brother, who was hugging the broken little cauldron as he slept soundly. The sight of his innocent face made it difficult for Qin Feng to do anything evil to him.

"Little brother, your older brother is only doing this for your own good!"

Qin Feng repeatedly mumbled to himself, seeking reassurance. He believed he had no other choice but resort to such action.

Only by gouging out his younger brother's Sovereign Bone could he guarantee the safety of the Qin family. It would provide them with an opportunity to sharpen their claws in secret and allow Qin Hao to grow under harsh conditions. Conveniently, it would also help Qin Feng to complete his mission.

Three birds with one stone!

'Forgive me, my dearest, stupidest little brother!!!'

"Brother......"

Qin Hao murmured, sitting up while rubbing his eyes in a daze as he looked at Qin Feng standing before his bed.

But before he could happily jump into his brother's embrace, an excruciating pain came from his chest. Lowering his head, he found his brother's hand pierced through his body.

"Brother......"

Qin Hao's voice trembled with disbelief as he raised his head, and what he saw was no longer his brother, who would constantly wear a gentle smile. It was now replaced with a cold and emotionless older brother.

"Sovereign Bone, I'll take it!"

Qin Feng declared, steeling his heart as he forcefully ripped out the Sovereign Bone from his younger brother's body.

"Ding dong! Congratulations to Master for injuring the Chosen One and causing a grave injury. You have received 80,000 villain points!"

"Ding dong! Congratulations to Master for digging out the Chosen One's Sovereign Bone and disrupting the Chosen One's serendipity. You have obtained a raffle ticket!"

"Ding dong! Congratulations to Master for digging out the Chosen One's Sovereign Bone and completing a fated villain Epic-grade quest. You have obtained the Undefeatable Dense Pupils!"

The three consecutive rewards had dazed Qin Feng.

At that moment, a strange transformation happened in his eyes. As his gaze shifted, his pupils split into two, giving him an uncanny perception that seemed to penetrate the very fabric of reality. It was as if a veil had been lifted, revealing the true nature of the world. But along with this newfound ability came the power to conceal his dense pupils at will, allowing him the guise of an ordinary person.

Clang!

The little cauldron fell from Qin Hao's embrace as he fell back onto the bed.

"This is the Undefeatable Dense Pupils?!"

Qin Feng's gaze fixated upon the little cauldron.

Unlike before, he could now see a faint spirit residing within it—an old grandpa, most likely an exclusive companion that belonged to the protagonists.

"It's fake! It must be fake!"

Qin Hao struggled on the bed, unwilling to believe that his brother would betray him like this.

However, no matter how much he refused to believe, the harsh reality remained unchanged. He could only watch helplessly as his brother walked away with the Sovereign Bone in his hands. Not even once, he turned back to look at him.

As for the little cauldron, Qin Feng didn't take it.

Not only could he guarantee whether or not the old grandpa would recognise him as its master, but even if it did, he had no interest in it.

His system was much better than the old grandpa, so he would rather leave it to his younger brother.

A bone for an old grandpa, this was a profit!

After Qin Feng's departure, a sigh escaped from the little cauldron, "The dense pupils alone would already lead him on an undefeatable path. Why does he need to take another person's bones?"

And after it finished speaking.

A gentle light shone from within the little cauldron, enveloping Qin Hao with a healing light.

At this moment—

Inside the room of Qin Feng's parents.

"No, no......"

Yun Xi Yue sobbed, her voice trembling as tears streamed down her face. She shook her head in disbelief after hearing what was about to transpire, unable to accept the future that awaited her two sons.

She implored Qin Tian, desperate for him to do something and prevent her son from leaving the family and enduring such hardships.

'He was just eight years old!!'

'He was still a child!!'

They couldn't even disclose the truth to Qin Hao, his younger brother, which meant that the two siblings would unknowingly walk down the path of killing each other. Such a cruel fate was too much for their mother to bear.

"We must have faith in him!"

Qin Tian's voice wavered as he fought to control his emotions. He pulled his wife into a tight embrace, seeking solace and strength in their bond.

He understood that this was an unbearable agony that burdened any parent, but as the head of the Qin family, he couldn't allow his own clan members to be sent to their deaths, and he definitely couldn't bear witness to the struggle and demise of the Qin family.

Today, the Qin family would enter a state of reclusion solely for the sake of their future prosperity!

Bang!!

Bang!!

Bang!!

The sound of three solemn kowtows could be heard from outside the room—it was Qin Feng, prostrating himself before his parents.

"Feng'er!"

Yun Xi Yue couldn't contain herself any longer, wanting to open the door and catch a last glimpse of her son.

However, she was stopped by Qin Tian. Allowing her to see Qin Feng now would only lead to the whole situation spiralling out of control, attracting unwanted attention and foiling their plans.

"Father, mother, your son is leaving!"

Qin Feng's resolve remained unwavering as he rose and left the Qin family without looking back.

"My son!"

Yun Xi Yue collapsed into tears in Qin Tian's embrace, her small fists hitting his chest.

Her son was akin to a piece of flesh that had fallen off her. Now she could only watch helplessly as he endured suffering and became the target of everyone's pursuit. How could her heart not ache?!

.........

At the entrance of the Qin family.

Qin Feng could feel the cool breeze of the night as he cast a parting glance at their family residence.

Eight years had passed since he entered this world. He had found warmth and a sense of belonging within these walls... but now, in order to protect this very home, he had to leave it behind.

'Huang Gu!!'

'Sisters, mistresses! I, Qin Feng, am coming!'

"Eh!"

Qin Feng's attention was suddenly drawn to the sight of the bent tree at the entrance, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Looking at the tree, he couldn't find anything outwardly amiss, much like the little cauldron. However, with his newly acquired dense pupils, he could see the thick and potent energy coming from it. Just by sight alone, one could sense the sheer terror exuded by the tree's energy.

Dilapidated and desolate!

It seemed as though the tree didn't belong to this world but had traversed through countless eras!

"Damn, the Chosen Ones are really unreasonable!"

Comparing the little cauldron grandpa and the mysterious bent tree, the Sovereign Bone in Qin Feng's hand appeared insignificant, like a bottom-dwelling existence.

And at this moment—

The voice of the first ancestor travelled into his ears, "Child, daylight is approaching, and news of the bounty on your head from the Qin family will soon spread across Huang Gu. Where do you intend on going?!"

"To the Yin Yue Dynasty!"

Qin Feng looked forward as he declared with an awe-inspiring gaze, expressing his intention to venture into the most dangerous place.

Following the reforms of the Yin Yue Dynasty a century ago, they became drastically different from other dynasties. Their future succession was no longer determined by lineage but by strength instead.

As a traitor of the Qin family, he believed that they would be very interested in him.

Most importantly, the Yin Yue Dynasty's power had surged exponentially after the reforms, challenging the former bigshot, Great Xia. By going there and acting as a spy, Qin Feng could provide an additional layer of protection for the future of the Qin family.

As for the rubbish fact that three of the four great beauties of Huang Gu resided in the Yin Yue Dynasty, Qin Feng expressed that he wasn't interested in the slightest.

"Child, you must come back alive!!"

The first ancestor tried his best to control his emotions as he was greatly moved by Qin Feng's actions.

He was just eight years old!

Qin Feng's thoughtfulness and commitment to the clan left them forever indebted to him.

"Ding dong! Such a fake and pretentious villain deserves applause. Congratulations to Master for expanding the spatial storage," the system chimed in, provoking Qin Feng's ire.

Who's the fucking person being fake and pretentious?!

He was the hope of the Qin family!

Qin Feng spat on the system in his mind, demanding it to keep quiet if it didn't know how to speak well.

At this moment—

A shocked voice rang out from within the Qin family, "Help, help quickly! The second young master has been ambushed......"