Chapter 3: Experimentation

The body did not stop, the expression on the face showed no unusual changes, nor was there any attempt to defend or counterattack

Although that strike did not utilize a trace of spiritual energy, Ling Chengye was well aware that the force of that blow was sufficient to incapacitate many martial artists at the third level of body refinement

Looking at Qin Lie from a distance, Ling Yushi gently shook her head and said with sympathy

Fifteen-year-old Qin Lie appeared quite slender, resembling someone suffering from malnutrition. However, under the impact of a powerful strike he delivered, Qin Lie merely took a few steps back and did not fall under the pressure.

At that moment, a white figure suddenly darted out from the side of the forest!

"I absolutely cannot get engaged to that fool!" As soon as Qin Lie was mentioned, Ling Xuanxuan's small face turned cold again. "I really don't know what Father is thinking. That guy can't even speak, he has no spirit at all. I can't stand being alone with him for even a moment, it's simply unbearable!"

Ah!

This fleeting curiosity lasted only a moment, and then he resumed his steps, as if he had already forgotten Ling Chengye's previous attack, continuing to move forward.

"Nonsense? Do you think I don't know?" Ling Xuanxuan squinted her eyes, her face filled with hatred, and coldly said: "That shameless woman married my second uncle and came to our Ling family town for only seven months before giving birth to Du Heng. After two years, she returned to Xingyun Pavilion, and not long after, she gave birth to that scoundrel Du Fei. Those two with the surname Du are clearly the illegitimate children of her cousin Du Haitian from Xingyun Pavilion!"

In a daze, Ling Yushi had not given it much thought, but upon hearing her speak, she suddenly came to her senses. Looking at the young man on her shoulder, a look of astonishment and confusion gradually appeared in her bright eyes

Bending down, she looked at Qin Lie, who lay on the stone ground, his chest marked by a dark green handprint after his clothes had been torn apart. Frowning, she said softly, "That person is very frightening. It is truly strange; why would he resort to violence against a fool? Could he be an enemy of Grandpa Qin Shan from the past?"

As the sky gradually darkened, just like usual, Qin Lie left the cave

In the mid-period of the Kaiyuan realm, Ling Chengye, utilizing one-tenth of his spiritual power, pressed his palm, which was ablaze with green flames, once again against Qin Lie's chest

Amid the exclamations of Ling Yushi and Ling Xuanxuan, Ling Chengye seemed to transform into a malevolent spirit, fiercely lunging at the still motionless Qin Lie.

Is it merely a matter of physical strength?

After walking for a while, just as the two sisters were about to ascend the mountain, suddenly, their footsteps halted, and they turned to look at Qin Lie, who was emerging from the cave in Yaoshan.

Almost simultaneously, a thunderous roar echoed in Ling Chengye's mind, shaking him to the core.

Strangely, this person looks remarkably attractive after closing his eyes

However, Qin Lie stubbornly endured a blow without falling down

As she spoke, she extended her delicate white hand, her crystalline fingers lightly tapping on the injured area of Qin Lie a few times. A deeper look of confusion appeared on her beautiful face. "That person didn't exert himself at all; the spiritual energy flowing into Qin Lie's chest is very scarce and is now gradually dissipating. It's truly strange. If he intended to kill Qin Lie, it shouldn't have been just like this..."

As he saw the figure in white rushing towards him, Qin Lie still wore a bewildered expression. Even when Ling Chengye's large hand reached out from a distance, pressing towards his chest, he continued to maintain a mechanical walking pace.

A thin layer of green mist rose slowly from his palm, swaying unpredictably with the movement of his figure, resembling a cluster of burning green flames

The graceful sister had just lifted Qin Lie when her beautiful legs suddenly trembled, and a look of astonishment appeared in her bright eyes

Although she and Ling Xuanyan are both at the seventh level of body refinement, she... This year she is already seventeen years old, and in order to gain the favor of the Xingyun Pavilion, she must enter the Kaiyuan realm before the age of twenty

Three years' time, from the seventh level of body refinement to directly advancing to the Kaiyuan realm, how easy is that?

The head of the Ling family, wearing a pale evil spirit mask, although he saw his two daughters also at m.hetushu.com, still decided to investigate the depths of Qin Lie due to the astonishing discoveries made in the mine.

Ling Yushi, upon hearing this, did not think much of it. Seeing Qin Lie faint, she had no better option and could only bend down to carry him on her back. "Ugh, this guy is so heavy!"

The two sisters, like two beautiful wild foxes, whispered softly to each other as they made their way towards the medicinal mountain

Ling Chengye had no time to carefully discern whether the thunderous roar that suddenly erupted in his mind and the icy electric glare in Qin Lie's eyes were merely his illusions. Seeing that his two daughters were about to strike him down, he could only lower his flag and retreat in resentment.

Why are you angry with him? He knows nothing at all. Sigh, he is actually quite pitiful; now that even his grandfather has passed away, he is left all alone, living a muddled life. Our Ling family only provides him with two meals a day, and we do not inquire about anything else concerning him

Ling Yushi's eyes brimmed with bitterness, and she sighed softly in her heart. With a forced smile, she said: "Father and Third Uncle are at Yaoshan. It is inconvenient to speak in the dining hall today. Sister will accompany you to find Father and inquire about the matter, to see what is really going on with your marriage to Qin Lie."

"I understand, I understand. Naturally, my sister would not want to see you with him. Don't worry, my sister will definitely stand by your side." Ling Yushi smiled gently, her voice soothing.

On the mountain path, Ling Chengye stood with his back to his two bewildered daughters, casting a strange glance at Qin Lie

Boom

Do not pursue! Ling Yushi's bright eyes sparkled as she shouted to stop Ling Xuanshu's actions, her delicate face serious as she said: "The figure of that person retreating is like a charm and as swift as lightning, definitely not at the Body Refinement realm; he is not someone we can handle."

Ling Chengye was completely focused, his palm, now twice its original size, surrounded by green mist, was almost touching Qin Lie's chest. He fixed his gaze on Qin Lie, hoping to witness an extraordinary change.

Who dares to act recklessly on the territory of the Ling family

Together with the Ling family sisters, they cried out in unison, but unfortunately, there was still some distance from Ling Chengye, and they could only exert pressure through words.

One of Ling Chengye's hands emitted a cracking sound from the bones, and the palm suddenly swelled to twice its size

Bang

Masked rodents, you cannot escape!

Ling Yushi did not explain; she turned her head to look at the young man resting on her fragrant shoulder. As she gazed at his tightly closed eyes, his face, which appeared surprisingly handsome, left her in a daze for quite a while.

Ah, it turns out that even the warriors of the family are already aware of this matter. It seems that the Ling family will soon undergo significant changes. Ling Yushi's expression also turned somber as she sighed softly, patting Ling Xuanxuan's shoulder, and said earnestly: "Du Haitian holds a considerable position in the Xingyun Pavilion, and his personal cultivation level is quite high. It is said that he is about to break through to the late stage of the Kaiyuan realm. For the time being, our Ling family cannot afford to provoke him"

Ling Chengye pressed his palm against Qin Lie's chest, causing Qin Lie to suddenly retreat several steps before stabilizing himself. He stared blankly at Ling Chengye, who was blocking his path, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, as if he were curious about why this person had chosen to attack him

"Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? How could this fool be heavy when he is so thin?" Ling Xuanxuan pouted, taking her sister's words as a joke.

On the mountain road between Lingjia Town and Yaoshan, Ling Yushi, dressed in a long green skirt, furrowed her brows, her exquisite and refined face filled with reproach as she gently admonished the girl beside her

"Who did you hear that from?" Ling Yushi became tense

After a short distance, he approached the two sisters, his expression still vacant and wooden, his gaze perpetually scattered and unfocused, as if he had not seen the two sisters coming at all

Five years like a single day, running to the Yaoshan mine every day, is this fool a rat?

Usually, Ling Xuanxuan regarded him as if he were invisible, treating him like air, and there was no question of her feeling any aversion. However, today, upon seeing Qin Lie, she felt a surge of anger rising within her, and her tone was naturally far from friendly

Green Flame Power, a fifth-grade spiritual technique and book, is a secret skill that Ling Chengye practices in private. It is rarely used in ordinary circumstances, and even his two biological daughters have never seen it.

"Yushi, Xuanxuan, you will carry Qin Lie back. Any matters can be discussed when your father and I return!" Suddenly, Ling Chengzhi appeared on Yaoshan, raising his voice to shout.

The head of the Ling family was filled with doubt; after a brief hesitation, he suddenly struck again

I know it has nothing to do with him, but I just can't help feeling angry when I look at him... Ling Xuanxuan was at a loss for words. The fifteen-year-old girl was not truly malicious or cruel; she simply could not accept the reality.

I know that a man in white attacked Qin Lie. We also saw it, and your father has already gone to pursue him. You two should take Qin Lie back first to prevent any further incidents from occurring

"Third Uncle, we..." Ling Xuanxuan shouted.

Shameless scoundrel

Ling Xuanyan, clad in fiery red leather armor, resembled a lit powder keg as she vented her frustration by kicking the gravel in front of her, sending it flying in all directions. With her straightened jade legs swinging, she stirred up a fierce wind and huffed, "If it weren't for that bastard Du Fei provoking me, how could I have suddenly exploded? Second Aunt? That shameless woman is not our aunt!"

"Father once said that only those who have tempered their bodies to an extremely formidable state, those martial artists who have refined their flesh, tendons, fibers, bones, and organs to perfection, can weigh significantly more than ordinary people even when their bodies are frail." Ling Xuanyuan, seeing her silence, disdainfully continued, "Him? Hmph! He doesn't even have a trace of spiritual energy fluctuation within him. Even if he weighs a bit more, it's just because he hasn't digested his food or is carrying something heavy on him."

According to his recent perception, there were no significant fluctuations of spiritual energy protecting Qin Lie's chest, indicating that Qin Lie possessed no spiritual energy, which means he cannot be considered a true martial artist

Ah, little sister, you really are something. I have already reminded you to discuss your engagement with Qin Lie after dinner, yet you chose not to listen. Aunt Er's family is still at the dining table; how can father conveniently say certain things?

Kaka!

The two sisters suddenly leaped up, their charming faces turning cold, and they charged towards Ling Chengye together, their formidable spiritual powers stirring the air, causing the mountain winds to howl.

A surge of spiritual energy, mingled with green smoke, rushed into Qin Lie's chest. In that moment, it seemed as if icy electric lights, like fine threads, raced through his hollow eyes that appeared as if they would never change.

How dare you

Previously, Ling Chengye had his back to the two sisters while launching an attack on Qin Lie. There was a distance between the two sisters and Qin Lie, with him in between, so the two women did not notice any abnormalities in Qin Lie, did not see his eyes, and certainly did not hear the thunderous roar that only erupted in his mind.

At this moment, the Ling sisters finally arrived, fiercely intent on taking action against him

It is good that you can think this way. As long as we sisters work hard and secure a place in the Nebula Pavilion in the future, the debt of blood owed to Second Uncle will surely be repaid in kind. Ling Yushi nodded and continued towards the Medicine Mountain, but felt a tinge of bitterness in her heart

The warriors within the clan were discussing something privately that I overheard. You, Father, and Third Uncle have been keeping it from me, fearing that I would lose my temper and cause trouble, right?" Ling Xuanxuan's eyes suddenly turned red, and tears could not help but well up. She wiped her eyes fiercely and gritted her teeth, saying, "Second Uncle absolutely did not die from being possessed by demons! He was driven to death by that wretched woman's family! Second Uncle loved me the most when I was young, and I will avenge him one day!"

Like a wisp of white smoke, he flickered a few times and then vanished into the mountains and forests

This indicates that the seemingly frail Qin Lie, beneath his slender exterior, possesses an astonishingly strong essence

I know that both you and grandfather are enduring, and I will endure as well. Once we break through to the Kaiyuan realm and enter the Xingyun Pavilion, we will settle the score with them then

Speak softly, do not speak carelessly! Ling Yushi quickly admonished.