Qin Family

Lin Xiao was furious when Qin Yanan, who had just become his girlfriend, was taken away.

However, he did not act impulsively and forcibly keep Qin Yanan.

Firstly, his current strength is far from sufficient; the white-haired old man gave him the feeling that his strength was not much different from that of Murong Hai in the game.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a master in the real world.

Secondly, these people are Qin Yanan's family members after all, and she couldn't really have a conflict with them.

Even so, the feeling of being powerless in the face of what happened still made him feel very uncomfortable.

Right now, my top priority is to improve my strength.

With that thought in mind, Lin Xiao returned to the house and turned on his phone again.

Because she had previously given Yu Jiuyou a tablet, which increased his favorability towards her, Yu Jiuyou lowered her mark level somewhat.

The mark that was originally supposed to be removed daily has now been removed every three days.

However, because he had nothing to do, he would enter the Cangxuan Realm in his dreams to cultivate every day.

Only today did he choose not to enter the Cangxuan Realm through a dream.

But I never expected so many things to happen.

Looking at his phone screen, Lin Xiao couldn't help but frown slightly.

Previously, due to his bond with Lin Qishuang, he was able to fully share Lin Qishuang's cultivation level.

However, due to insufficient funds at the time, direct sharing was not possible.

It seems he needs to put the matter of sharing cultivation points on the agenda.

I glanced at my phone account balance after making some purchases.

The more than five million yuan that was originally obtained from Qin Yanan and Li Yunchuan has now been reduced to only more than three million eight hundred thousand yuan.

Judging from the amount of money spent in this game, I want to fully unlock shared cultivation and become a Golden Core expert.

That would require a one-time recharge of five million yuan.

This number is definitely not a small amount for him.

Originally, I was planning to wait until after the New Year to find an opportunity to take some of the things out of my backpack and sell them to Qin Yanan.

Unexpectedly, this unexpected turn of events has completely thwarted his plans.

"Sigh, looks like I'll have to find someone else."

Shaking his head and sighing, Lin Xiao opened his backpack again and looked for items that could be withdrawn and sold without attracting attention.

Fortunately, due to the previous battles, Lin Xiao's backpack contained a lot of miscellaneous items from the Cangxuan Realm.

These things might not be worth much in the Cangxuan Realm.

However, once extracted, it should be able to be sold for some money in the real world.

However, if they want to sell things again this time, they'll probably have to find other people.

With that in mind, Lin Xiao quickly selected what to extract.

A ring, a jade pendant.

Unfortunately, Qin Yanan, a generous buyer, is no longer available, and it's unclear how much these two items can be sold for.

……

Kyoto.

Inside a manor, Qin Yanan, led by an elderly man with white hair, finally returned to the Qin family.

As one of the four top families in the entire Canglong Kingdom, the Qin family's influence is naturally considerable.

The moment the car entered the manor gate, you could see that the entire long street was paved with smooth bluestone slabs.

The ancient-style stone lanterns standing on both sides make the night even more solemn.

In addition, a guard dressed in black stands every ten meters along the way in the manor.

As you walk further in, pavilions and towers are scattered in a well-organized manner, with artificial hills and flowing water making a gurgling sound, and palace lanterns hanging under the corridors can be vaguely seen.

Every detail reveals the heritage of a top-tier family.

Qin Yanan and the white-haired old man walked through several courtyards together and finally arrived at a magnificent hall.

The hall was brightly lit, but that couldn't dispel the stagnant atmosphere.

At this moment, a middle-aged man sat in the main seat of the hall, dressed in a dark-patterned brocade robe, with a handsome face.

His brows exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger; he was none other than the head of the Qin family.

Qin Yanan's father is Qin Zhenhai.

Qin Zhenhai tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Yanan as she walked in.

There was no trace of affection between father and daughter in his eyes, only the scrutiny and authority of a superior.

The white-haired old man stopped, bowed, and said in a low voice, "Master, the young lady has been brought back."

Qin Zhenhai nodded slightly, and the old man quietly stepped aside, standing with his head bowed, not daring to utter a sound.

Qin Yanan stepped forward, her expression still cold, her brows furrowed, and said, "Patriarch, what exactly do you want to do by forcibly bringing me back?"

Her tone carried a clear hint of impatience.

From childhood to adulthood, her father always treated her as a pawn of the Qin family, a tool to maintain the family's power.

I never really asked her how she felt.

If she hadn't met Lin Xiao before, it wouldn't have mattered. For the sake of the family's interests, she would have agreed to anything.

But this time, she will never let herself be manipulated again.

Qin Zhenhai put down his teacup, his voice low and weighty as he said, word by word, "Ya Nan, do you know how much trouble you've caused with your reckless behavior?"

"I'm not being silly." Qin Yanan looked up and stared directly at him. "I'm just doing what I want to do."

"Do what you want to do?" Qin Zhenhai scoffed, his tone full of disdain.

"Do you realize that your every word and action concerns the reputation of the Qin family and our relationship with the other three major families!"

He leaned forward slightly, his aura growing increasingly oppressive, and said, "Currently, among the four top families in the Azure Dragon Kingdom—the Qin family, the Dragon family, the Wang family, and the Lin family—the Dragon family is at the top, and my Qin family has fallen to the bottom. Your marriage alliance with the Qin family cannot be subject to any changes!"

"I disagree! I have someone I love, and I will never marry Long Jingyuan, much less accept this kind of marriage used as a transaction!"

"You have no choice but to agree." Qin Zhenhai's tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

"You are the eldest daughter of the Qin family, born with the responsibility for the family's honor and future. Your marriage is never just your own affair, but the affair of the entire Qin family!"

He paused, his gaze growing increasingly cold, and said, "Moreover, the Long family is powerful, and Long Jingyuan is exceptionally talented, having already reached the Golden Core realm at a young age. A marriage alliance with him would be entirely beneficial to the Qin family. As for that Lin Xiao..."

At this point, Qin Zhenhai's voice turned cold as he looked at Qin Yanan's astonished face and said, "I advise you to give up on this idea as soon as possible. He's just an orphan without parents and doesn't deserve to stand by your side at all."

"He's not an ordinary person!" Qin Yanan retorted sharply, her eyes slightly red, yet she remained stubborn.

"He's a thousand times, ten thousand times better than those spoiled brats who only rely on their family's power! Patriarch Qin, I'll say it again, I will not arrange a marriage, nor will I abandon him!"

"Outrageous!" Qin Zhenhai slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacups in the hall to tremble slightly.

"How dare you act so willfully, a daughter of the Qin family!"

"I have made my decision. In seven days, the Long family will send someone to discuss the engagement. You just need to prepare and wait patiently for your marriage."

After saying that, he looked at the white-haired old man beside him and said in an icy tone, "From today onwards, send people to keep a close watch on Miss. She is not allowed to step out of the manor, and she is not allowed to have any contact with the outside world."

Especially that kid named Lin Xiao, if I find out they're still seeing each other, don't blame me for being ruthless!

"Yes, Patriarch." The white-haired old man bowed and replied, his gaze falling on Qin Yanan.

With a hint of apology, I could only take half a step forward and make a "please" gesture.

Qin Yanan felt a chill run through her body as she looked at the indifferent and ruthless Qin Zhenhai in the main seat, her heart filled with resentment and anger.

She knew that if she continued, Lin Xiao's life would be in danger!

She lowered her head slightly and said coldly, "You'll regret this!"

After saying that, Qin Yanan didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

As Qin Yanan left, Qin Zhenhai was left alone in the living room.

After a slight hesitation, Qin Zhenhai waved his hand, and a dark figure appeared.

"Go, stage an accident to make the young lady give up!"

The dark figure nodded slightly, then immediately vanished.