"Two Spirit Marrow Stones, nine Spirit Ginseng roots, seventy Spirit Fruits, and 162 Spirit Herbs of Fourth Rank or above—this harvest is indeed good," Qi Oliver said faintly after checking.
Li Theodore grinned: "It's a pity that we couldn't find spiritual objects in more than twenty locations no matter how hard we searched; otherwise, the harvest would have been even greater. But the total value of these spiritual objects should exceed two million Spirit Stones. With these and Master's abilities, I estimate that the Qi family will become the strongest clan in Yuan Spirit City in less than two years!"
Qin Sebastian was not as optimistic as Li Theodore. He worried: "Master, although the Qi family now has sufficient foundation, once the Spirit Martial Sect finds out about the Meng family (Meng Christopher)'s matter, they will definitely come to hold us accountable. I suggest we make some preparations before the Spirit Martial Sect takes action."
Qi Oliver smiled faintly: "People from the Spirit Martial Sect have already been here."
Li Theodore and Qin Sebastian were shocked.
"They've been here? What did they say?"
They were actually surprised that Qi Oliver was still unharmed if Spirit Martial Sect members had come!
"They came to cause trouble, so I killed them all," Qi Oliver said casually.
Li Theodore and Qin Sebastian stared wide-eyed, frozen in place—Master had even killed Spirit Martial Sect members? That meant he had completely offended the Spirit Martial Sect!
"What? Are you scared?" Qi Oliver teased with a smile.
"Cough. We're a little flustered, but when we decided to follow Master, we were already prepared for everything," Li Theodore laughed awkwardly.
Qin Sebastian said: "I'm alone and already old, so I don't care much, but I'm worried about Master."
Qi Oliver smiled faintly: "You two have brought back all the spiritual objects intact, so I have no reason to doubt your loyalty."
Qi Oliver stretched out his right hand and handed a flat black jade slip to Qin Sebastian: "This jade slip contains a Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation technique. Take it and let everyone practice it in turn."
Jade slips were special soul jade refined through a unique process. Martial artists at or above the Master Realm could use their spiritual consciousness to engrave information inside the soul jade. Other martial artists could learn the contents by focusing their minds on the jade slip.
Li Theodore and Qin Sebastian's faces lit up with ecstasy! They never expected the jade slip to contain a Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation technique! After all, no one in Yuan Spirit City had ever heard of any family possessing a Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation technique! Meng Christopher had finally obtained several Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation techniques from the Spirit Abyss Secret Realm, but he had been killed by Qi Oliver before he could start practicing them.
"Master, this is a Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation technique—even in major spiritual sects, this is a treasure kept secret. How... how can you just give it to us?" Qin Sebastian asked excitedly.
Qi Oliver smiled faintly: "Spiritual techniques are precious, but loyalty is even harder to find. For those who share weal and woe with me, I, Qi Oliver, will never treat them badly. Just take it with peace of mind. When Wang Jacob and the others return, I'll give you some more Spirit Stones to aid your cultivation."
"Thank you, Master!" Li Theodore and Qin Sebastian bowed deeply in gratitude.
"You can go rest now. I'm going out for a while," Qi Oliver smiled and walked away.
Li Theodore and Qin Sebastian were in no mood to rest. They hurried back to practice the Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation technique in the jade slip.
Qi Oliver had not engraved the jade slip himself—it was something Meng Christopher had obtained from the Spirit Abyss Secret Realm. He looked down on such "trashy" cultivation techniques, but they were perfect for winning people's hearts.
A moment later, Qi Oliver arrived outside the Huang family (Huang Jackson, Huang Silas) mansion. When the Huang family servants guarding the gate saw Qi Oliver, their faces tensed with fear. Qi Oliver was already famous in Yuan Spirit City, and now that he had killed the entire Meng family (Meng Christopher), his reputation for ferocity had grown even more.
"Go report to your master (Huang Silas) that Qi Oliver has come to visit," Qi Oliver said with a smile.
"Right away, sir!" The servant rushed into the mansion in a panic.
Soon, he hurried back and said respectfully: "Master Qi, my master (Huang Silas) invites you in."
Qi Oliver nodded and followed the servant into the Huang family mansion. After walking through several courtyards, they arrived at the reception hall. Inside the hall, not only was Huang Silas, the head of the Huang family, present, but also Huang Jackson, the Huang family's elder who had long focused on cultivation and ignored worldly affairs.
"Qi Oliver, what brings you to the Huang family?" Huang Silas asked, narrowing his eyes and getting straight to the point. He actually did not want to deal with Qi Oliver now, but he had invited him in out of politeness.
Qi Oliver bowed respectfully to Huang Jackson, who was sitting in the hall: "This junior Qi Oliver pays his respects to Elder Huang (Huang Jackson)."
Huang Jackson nodded faintly without speaking. He was only there to support Huang Silas and add to the imposing atmosphere—after all, everyone in Yuan Spirit City now knew that Qi Oliver was not someone to be trifled with.
"Uncle Huang (Huang Silas), do you mind if I sit down and talk?" Qi Oliver smiled at Huang Silas.
"Sit," Huang Silas said indifferently.
Qi Oliver walked into the hall, sat down with a smile, and—whoosh—with a wave of his hand, six Fifth Rank Spirit Ginseng roots, sixty-six Spirit Fruits, and sixty-six Spirit Herbs of Fourth Rank or above piled up on the tea table in front of him.
Huang Silas and Huang Jackson's pupils contracted sharply!
"Qi Oliver, what are you doing?" Huang Silas swallowed hard and asked tremblingly. So many Spirit Ginseng roots, Spirit Fruits, and Spirit Herbs—and all of such high ranks! The Huang family's collection over several generations was not this abundant!
Qi Oliver smiled: "These are my betrothal gifts."
"Betrothal gifts?"
Huang Silas and Huang Jackson were stunned. Did Qi Oliver want to marry their daughter? This brute who had just killed his entire in-laws' family had come to the Huang family to propose marriage?
Huang Silas's mouth twitched. After what had happened to the Meng family (Meng Christopher), who would dare to be Qi Oliver's father-in-law now!
"In addition to these, there are two Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation techniques," Qi Oliver smiled and took out two more jade slips from his storage ring, placing them on the tea table.
Huang Silas and Huang Jackson's eyes bulged again! Spiritual Martial Rank cultivation techniques! And two of them! Although Qi Oliver was such a "fierce son-in-law," these betrothal gifts were too tempting!
Huang Silas swallowed again and asked: "Which of my daughters have you taken a fancy to?"
Qi Oliver smiled: "Your eldest daughter, Huang Isabella!"
"What? You've taken a fancy to Isabella? That's impossible—absolutely impossible!" Huang Silas's face changed, and he shook his head hastily. If Qi Oliver had taken a fancy to one of his nieces, Huang Silas might have considered it, but letting his own daughter be Qi Oliver's wife—he would not do it! After all, Qi Oliver's previous father-in-law (Meng Christopher)'s body was not yet cold!
Qi Oliver smiled faintly: "Why is it impossible? Am I not outstanding enough, or are the betrothal gifts not sufficient?"
Huang Silas's mouth twitched: "You know the reason well enough—no need to ask. Besides, I've heard you've offended the Spirit Martial Sect. If I marry Isabella to you now, as her father, wouldn't I be pushing my daughter into a fire pit?"
Qi Oliver smiled: "But have you ever thought about why I dared to stay in Yuan Spirit City instead of fleeing after killing the entire Meng family (Meng Christopher) and offending the Spirit Martial Sect?"
Huang Silas and Huang Jackson froze. Yes—why?
Huang Jackson narrowed his eyes: "Qi Oliver, if you really want to marry my Huang family's daughter, then speak plainly. If you can convince us, this marriage is not impossible."
Qi Oliver smiled: "The reason is simple—I have backers who can make me fearless of the Spirit Martial Sect! As for more details, given our current relationship, it's not convenient to say."
As he spoke, Qi Oliver stood up and pointed at the things on the tea table: "I'll leave these things at the Huang family for now. I hope you can give me a clear answer within three days."