"Qin Ya, get the hell out here!"
At that moment, a shout came from outside. Qin Ya's face instantly turned as cold as frost. 'They've gone too far. Don't blame me for being merciless!'
Opening the door, Qin Ya's tall, slender figure slowly emerged. His gaze fell directly on Qin Yuncheng and the other man. In a detached tone, he said, "Qin Yuncheng, what business do you have here?"
"Trash! Who gave you the right to say my name? You have no respect for your elders or your betters. Did no one ever teach you any manners?" Qin Yuncheng shouted coldly.
Qin Feiyang, who was standing to the side, immediately chimed in. "Young Master, have you forgotten? This piece of trash was born to his mother and some unknown bastard. She abandoned him right after he was born. Who would've taught him anything? Haha."
Hearing this, a cold, ferocious glint flashed in Qin Ya's eyes. Like a lone wolf stalking its prey, he walked toward Qin Feiyang step by step.
A sudden chill ran down Qin Feiyang's spine, and he subconsciously took two steps back. Then he cursed himself internally. 'He's just a piece of trash. What's there to be afraid of?'
At this thought, Qin Feiyang composed himself and looked at Qin Ya with a mocking expression.
Reaching Qin Feiyang, Qin Ya took a deep breath, raised his right hand, and swung it fiercely.
SLAP...
An incredibly loud slap echoed through the courtyard. Amidst a pained cry, Qin Feiyang was sent flying to the ground. The surrounding Qin Family disciples were stunned, and the atmosphere froze for a moment before erupting into chaos.
He actually dared to make a move! That piece of trash actually dared to hit someone!
"Good heavens, what did I just see?"
"Qin Ya actually hit him. That was a really loud slap."
"He's dead. The Young Master will never let him get away with this."
...
Qin Feiyang was sprawled on the ground, his cheek swollen like a pig's head. His mouth was full of blood, and several bloody teeth lay on the ground beside him.
It was a truly miserable sight, sending a chill through the onlookers.
Qin Feiyang's face flushed red then turned deathly pale. A vicious glint flashed in his eyes as boundless shame and rage completely consumed what little rationality he had left. A murderous intent began to rise within him.
"Qin Ya... I'll kill you!" Qin Feiyang roared, lunging at Qin Ya like a vengeful demon, his fist glowing with a milky-white light.
'That's... True Essence!'
Qin Yuncheng, standing to the side, did not intervene. He had originally come just to humiliate Qin Ya, but his opponent's actions had greatly angered him.
'Qin Feiyang is my man, after all. You have to consider the master before you beat his dog, don't you?'
At the same time, a question lingered in his mind. 'Why couldn't I react to Qin Ya's attack? I'm a Human Element Ninth Grade Martial Artist. Was I just being too careless?'
Watching Qin Feiyang's frenzied attack, Qin Ya's gaze remained as cold as ever.
'His movements are too slow. Too many openings. He's... utterly pathetic.'
Qin Ya was scornful. Although he had been passionate about the Alchemy Dao in his previous life, he had associated with supreme experts. Combined with his own extraordinary comprehension, his understanding of Martial Arts was far beyond what an ordinary person could compare to.
Nimbly sidestepping Qin Feiyang's punch, he simultaneously clenched his own fist, drew in his abdomen, and surged his True Essence. He struck with a sharp, decisive punch.
With a scream, Qin Feiyang's body flew like a kite with a broken string. He sprayed a mist of blood in mid-air, flying more than ten meters before collapsing to the ground, foaming at the mouth with blood, unable to get up.
A single punch. Utterly crushed!
It was an unbelievable scene that shocked everyone present. Their deeply ingrained image of Qin Ya as trash left them completely dumbfounded.
"Holy crap, am I still dreaming or something?"
"Qin Feiyang is at Human Element Sixth Grade, for crying out loud. What's with this kid? Is he really trash?"
"Could it be that he's been hiding his true strength all this time?"
"Hiding his strength, my ass! Who would let themselves be bullied for over a decade just to hide a bit of cultivation? Besides, do you think the Clan Leader and the others wouldn't have noticed?"
"So that means he's not trash after all!"
Qin Ya had given them too many surprises today. They were all starting to wonder if they were dreaming.
Someone walked over to the unconscious Qin Feiyang, knelt to examine him, and said in a grave voice, "His internal organs are damaged, and four of his ribs are broken. Most importantly, his Qi channels have been destroyed!"
His Qi channels were destroyed!
HISS! The crowd couldn't help but suck in a cold breath. How ruthless!
For a Martial Artist, this was no different from death!
"The only reason I didn't kill him is out of the slightest consideration for us being clansmen. That was the greatest mercy I could show," Qin Ya said indifferently. His detached demeanor sent an even deeper chill into their hearts.
"Qin Ya, you're courting death!"
Qin Yuncheng said coldly, a faint fluctuation of True Essence gathering in his palm, ready to strike at any moment. "It seems you've reached Human Element Fourth Grade."
"What, are you going to make a move too?"
Looking at Qin Ya's completely unconcerned expression, Qin Yuncheng felt a strange sense of uncertainty. 'What's wrong with me? He's only at Human Element Fourth Grade, but I'm a Human Element Ninth Grade Martial Artist!'
"Hmph. Just putting on an act. I'd like to see what you're really made of." Qin Yuncheng raised his palm high, gathering Primordial Qi, just as he was about to strike.
"Stop right there!"
An enraged voice cried out. Qin Yuxiang appeared like a gale of wind, swiftly moving in front of Qin Ya and shielding him with her body.
Her Cultivation at the Profound Origin Sixth Grade erupted forth. The oppressive aura, like a mountain torrent, made Qin Yuncheng's face turn pale, and the True Essence he had gathered instantly dissipated.
"Qin Yuncheng, you are the son of the Clan Leader, yet you engage in such bullying of the weak. Have you no shame?" Qin Yuxiang, like a tigress protecting her cub, glared furiously at Qin Yuncheng with murderous eyes.
'So terrifying. I'd be completely powerless against her,' Qin Yuncheng thought in horror. 'Is this the Cultivation of the Profound Origin Realm?'
In the Human Element Realm, one circulates Qi through the meridians to gain power beyond that of an ordinary person. But in the Profound Origin Realm, one opens a Qi Pool within the body, and their True Essence is at least ten times greater than that of the Human Element Realm.
"Sixth Elder, please calm your anger."
A deep, powerful voice accompanied by heavy footsteps was heard. A man with a dignified and imposing air walked over. This was none other than the Qin Family Patriarch, Qin Hai!
"Greetings, Clan Leader." Qin Yuxiang retracted her aura and cupped her fists toward Qin Hai.
"Rebellious son, hurry up and apologize to the Sixth Elder and Qin Ya." Qin Hai first gave Qin Ya a slight smile before immediately scolding Qin Yuncheng.
"Father, this Qin Ya severely injured a clansman and destroyed Qin Feiyang's Qi channels. I was about to apprehend him and punish him according to the clan rules." Freed from the pressure of Qin Yuxiang's aura, Qin Yuncheng let out a breath and spoke with a cold smirk.
"Is that so? Qin Ya, do you admit your guilt!" Hearing this, Qin Hai raised an eyebrow and spoke in a self-righteous tone.
Qin Ya sneered. 'This father and son pair... not a good one between them.'
"To convict someone without even asking for the cause... the Clan Leader is truly worthy of his title. Such great power you have," Qin Ya mocked indifferently.
The onlookers were secretly speechless, breaking out in a cold sweat for him. This Qin Ya was way too bold, daring to speak to the Clan Leader like that.
"Hehe, young people are certainly full of fire!"
Although Qin Hai was all smiles, Qin Ya sharply caught the trace of sinister malice that flashed in his eyes.
"Clan Leader, Xiaoya can't cultivate. How could he possibly have severely injured Qin Feiyang?" Qin Yuxiang quickly argued.
"Oh, so the Sixth Elder didn't know. This Qin Ya isn't the piece of trash we always talk about. He seriously injured the Human Element Sixth Grade Qin Feiyang in a single move. Even I'm deeply impressed," Qin Yuncheng said with a strange, sarcastic tone.
"What!?"
Qin Yuxiang and Qin Hai were both surprised by this and began to probe Qin Ya's Cultivation.
"Human Element Fourth Grade!"
Both of them were Profound Origin Realm Martial Artists, so they instantly discerned Qin Ya's Cultivation Realm. The difference was that Qin Hai became thoughtful, his mind clearly occupied with something.
Qin Yuxiang, on the other hand, had a look of pleasant surprise. "Xiaoya, you've broken through to the Human Element Fourth Grade! This is wonderful! Now who will dare to call you trash?"
"Alright, Qin Ya, why don't you tell us what happened," Qin Hai said, his attitude changing to a more amiable one.
After glancing at him, Qin Ya recounted the entire course of events.
"Despicable. Absolutely despicable," Qin Yuxiang said indignantly, looking at Qin Feiyang lying on the ground in the distance with disgust.
Qin Hai pondered for a moment before saying, "Since Qin Feiyang was the one who provoked him first, then he brought this upon himself. Qin Ya is innocent."
"Father, we can't just let it go like this."
Qin Yuncheng wanted to say more, but Qin Hai interrupted him, "My mind is made up. There's no need for further discussion."
"Yes." After giving Qin Ya a resentful glare, Qin Yuncheng flicked his sleeves and left.