Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Chapter 329 Yan Ruohai_1 (2/2)

Peace reigned through the night.

Qin Niu did not rush out the following day; Yan Ruohai had sent an invitation, arranging a visit for today, and this courtesy had to be extended.

When he was still weak, the Yan Family had shown him much goodwill.

He had long admired Yan Ruohai.

The patriarch of the Yan Family was a very wise and virtuous local magnate.

The sound of a carriage’s wheels rolling approached and halted abruptly outside Qin Niu’s residence.

“May I ask if Master Qin is home? This humble old man, Yan Ruohai, has come to pay a visit.”

The voice of Yan Ruohai was aged, robust and powerful.

Very steady, yet deep.

To hear his voice was to see his person, a true gentleman and a great figure with substance.

“If friends come from afar, are we not happy! I, Qin, have the tea ready and am only awaiting the arrival of Elder Yan.”

Qin Niu personally opened the courtyard door to welcome his esteemed guest.

Even if his strength was not on par with Qin Niu’s, Yan Ruohai deserved such treatment.

He felt genuine respect for Yan Ruohai from his heart.

“Ha ha, I have long wanted to meet Master Qin, but have been entangled in various affairs and thus unable to fulfill this wish. Today I am finally gratified. Indeed, seeing is believing!”

Yan Ruohai was dressed in fitting brocade robes, with a hat on his head and his white beard fluttering; his spirit and demeanor were excellent.

Wherever he stood, he seemed to bring the spring breeze with him, eliciting a sincere fondness from others.

His gaze was gentle, yet it carried a subtle authority that made it hard for others to maintain eye contact for long.

This was an extremely strong-minded elder.

His cultivation was also astonishing; he must have reached the later stages of the Innate Realm.

He was a bit weaker than the He Family’s ancestor.

The He Family’s ancestor had reached the pinnacle of the Innate Realm and was on the verge of entering the Spirit Qi Realm.

In terms of age, Yan Ruohai was decades younger than the He Family’s ancestor.

His potential was also much higher than that of the He Family’s ancestor.

Without any accidents, Yan Ruohai had a great chance of breaking through to the Spirit Qi Realm.

If I remember correctly, Yan Ruohai is eighty-nine this year.

It’s not just in the countryside; even in Black Tiger City, martial artists in the later stage of the Innate Realm under the age of ninety are few and far between. They are definitely considered cultivation geniuses.

“To borrow your words, seeing is believing. I, Qin, have long admired Elder Yan and have regretted not having the opportunity to meet you. Today, I am especially delighted to see you. Please come inside and take a seat!”

Qin Niu gestured with one hand, welcoming Yan Ruohai into the house.

“This residence is indeed exquisite! It looks so comfortable to the eyes; living here must be extremely pleasant. Master Qin is a man who appreciates the finer things in life.”

Yan Ruohai surveyed the arrangement of the courtyard and house.

“You are too kind. These arrangements are all thanks to my fiancée Tang Caixian. I am merely reaping the benefits.”

Qin Niu’s residence had been so elegantly arranged, all thanks to the considerable efforts of Tang Caixian.

Flowers, calligraphy, paintings—almost all were arranged by her hand.

“Ha ha, Master Qin is a young hero, and to have an excellent woman’s affection is not a fortune many of us can envy. Whether it’s the young Miss from the Wang Family next door or Tang Caixian from the Tang Family, both are rare beauties of the locality. Each one is both beautiful and intelligent, virtuous and good-natured. Marrying them would surely bring prosperity to any family.”

Yan Ruohai lightly stroked his white beard as he praised Qin Niu’s two fiancées.

This was just polite banter exchanged upon their initial meeting.

Words of admiration make it easier to bring the two parties closer.

The primary purpose of Yan Ruohai’s eager visit was to build a relationship with Qin Niu and, at the same time, to express his acknowledgment of Qin Niu’s status in the local area.

In strict terms, Shuangfeng Village was under the jurisdiction of the Yan Family.

Now, with the rise of Qin Niu, the Yan Family’s attitude was crucial.

It was a question of whether the valley could tolerate two tigers or if both sides could coexist in harmony; the Yan Family needed to make their position clear.

After chatting for a short while, the conversation moved to the main topic.

“Master Qin, may I know if you plan to devote yourself to cultivation in the future, or would you prefer to be a landlord, enjoying life?”

Yan Ruohai asked casually, as if discussing family matters.