Chapter 151 - Chapter 146 Ink Blade, Eldest Young Master of the Yan Family Arrives to Congratulate (2/2)
“I need to take Xiao Qing with me to the city today, so it’s perfect for selfprotection.”
Qin Niu tucked the Treasured Sword into his bosom.
He secretly speculated that the Treasured Sword might not only have evolved a spirit, with its Blade Qi becoming more condensed. It was very likely it already possessed special abilities.
To know what special abilities it had, one had to try it out in battle.
Now that he had this Treasured Sword, even if he encountered a member of the City Defense Army clad in Hundred-Tempering Black Armor, he could kill them with one chop. It was even possible to cleave both armor and man in two.
He had now comprehended two martial skills, Critical Chop, which possessed incredible explosive power in one-on-one combat.
He frequently unleashed the Explosive Slash Effect, enough to strike terror into the hearts of his enemies just by the rumor of it.
Sweeping Strike, this was a Group Killing Martial Skill.
Currently, he had only just grasped the skill, but with time and practice, it wouldn’t be impossible to take on a hundred foes alone.
With one Sweeping Strike, he could easily harvest multiple lives.
For martial skills, he believed it was not about quantity, but about mastery.
Now that he had both a dueling skill and a group combat skill, what remained was diligent practice to increase their proficiency.
In time, he could become unmatched, the envy of all.
“Master, someone outside has brought a congratulatory gift for you!”
Xiao Qing reported from outside the room.
“Oh, let’s have a look!”
Qin Niu was quite surprised.
As his status rose, the number of people coming to curry favor with gifts had increased.
Stepping outside, he saw an unfamiliar middle-aged man, square-headed and big-eared, with fair skin and rather handsome features. The man was dressed in brocade, clearly no ordinary individual.
By his side, Steward Yan Qi stood respectfully.
Behind them were more than a dozen servants carrying furniture.
“I didn’t know we had distinguished guests. Please forgive me for not welcoming you from afar,” Qin Niu said as he quickly stepped forward and clasped his hands in a formal greeting.
The person who could make Steward Yan Qi stand by his side like this must be a high-ranking member of the Yan Family.
The Yan Family taking the initiative to send a congratulatory gift was slightly beyond Qin Niu’s expectations.
“Master Qin, this is the Young Master of our Yan Family,” Steward Yan Qi introduced to Qin Niu.
“So it is Young Master Yan! Please come inside and have a seat!”
Qin Niu was quietly astounded. The Yan Family surely didn’t skimp.
They had sent the Young Master himself to personally deliver the gift, a grand gesture indeed!
A common Insect Master, while greatly valued, was certainly not feared by a local heavyweight like the Yan Family.
When he first became an Insect Master, the Yan Family had made no overtures.
This was because the Family needed to maintain its dignity and pride.
Now, using the completion of his new residence as an occasion, with the Young Master personally delivering a generous gift, that was quite a different matter.
It preserved the dignity of the Yan Family while giving great face to Qin Niu.
The actions of a major family were indeed clever.
“I heard about the completion of Master Qin’s new residence, and my father specifically ordered me to bring a set of furniture as a gift to Master Qin. Please do not look down upon it. While the items are not particularly exceptional, they are made from redwood that is over a hundred years old and crafted by artisans from the City Jade Workshop, including four beds and a full set of living room furniture. We hope it can add splendor to the Qin Residence and wish Master Qin great luck and prosperity, both personally and financially,” the Young Master of the Yan Family said with refined and affable manners.
He bore no airs typical of the Young Master of Yan Family.
It was said that the Yan Family was preparing him to take over the position of head from Yan Ruohai, but with many contenders within the Family, the struggle for power was fierce.
So the matter had yet to be decided.
Any carelessness might provoke internal conflict.
It was like when a nation crowns a new emperor, and other princes dissent, potentially leading to rebellion.
This was something Yan Ruohai would never wish to see.
“Receiving such a generous gift from the Yan Family, I am honored and overwhelmed. My thanks to Young Master Yan, and please convey my gratitude to your father as well. I shall pay a visit another day to thank him in person,” Qin Niu said.
He had long admired the great renown of Yan Ruohai.
This was a figure worthy of respect.