Upon hearing Qin Xin's name, Qin Bao's expression immediately turned extremely ugly.
Although Qin Xin did not hold any official position in the Qin Clan Manor, his status in the hearts of the Qin Clan members was comparable to that of the young clan leader.
"Look, my grandson Qin Xin is quite ignorant and didn't realize he would offend you."
The Third Elder seemed to be pleading for his grandson.
Qin Xin did not answer, but simply said, "I'll leave everything to Uncle Qianfan to decide!"
"Senior Zhong, let's meet again another day!"
After saying that, he led Qin Xue towards the Qin Clan Manor.
The Third Elder also hurriedly followed with Qin Bao and the others.
Just after the group left, a young girl appeared in the same spot.
This girl was the one who had been bullied by Qin Bao earlier. She had secretly slipped away on her own during the conflict between the group.
Now that she has returned, she has discovered that the person who saved her was named Qin Xin.
She was very familiar with the name, and murmured to herself, "Qin Xin doesn't seem like a bad person."
The girl then disappeared into the crowd.
Before arriving at the Qin Clan Manor, Qin Xin and the others were filled with emotion as they looked at the larger building area.
The houses that were damaged in the battle have now been repaired.
Upon entering, the clansmen showed great respect upon seeing Qin Xin.
Qin Xin's appearance hasn't changed much, except that his face shows more determination and he looks much more mature than before.
An elderly man was already waiting in front of the clan's council hall.
Seeing Qin Lin's somewhat unsteady gait, Qin Xin's eyes suddenly stung with tears.
Although Qin Lin's body has regained its vitality under the conditioning of spiritual medicine, he has been unable to cultivate. Without the nourishment of true qi, his body appears much older.
"Xin'er, you're back! You've grown quite a bit taller!" Qin Lin greeted him, patting Qin Xin on the shoulder.
Qin Xin suppressed his sadness and softly replied, "Third Grandfather."
"Hmph! Grandpa is so biased, he's back now, okay!" Qin Xue pouted and walked out, looking a little jealous.
When Qin Lin saw Qin Xue, his smile widened. "Good, good, my precious granddaughter, come here and let Grandpa take a look."
Qin Xin watched as Qin Lin stroked Qin Xue's head, and for a moment it felt like he was back in his childhood. However, Qin Bao and the Third Elder, who were standing to the side with their heads down, looked rather grim.
"Third Elder, why are you here with Qin Bao?" Qin Lin noticed the two of them and suddenly asked.
Although Qin Lin is currently unable to cultivate, the inherent authority in his speech prevents the Third Elder from daring to disobey him in any way.
The Third Elder hurriedly told Qin Lin about Qin Bao accidentally offending Qin Xin, but he embellished the story quite a bit and placed all the blame on Qin Xin and Qin Xue.
After listening, Qin Lin glared at Qin Bao, because he knew Qin Xin and Qin Xue's character perfectly, and he had heard a lot about Qin Bao's misdeeds while living in the clan.
"I'm an old man, let's deal with this when Qianfan comes back!" Qin Lin said casually.
Qin Bao was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground with a thud. He knew all the bad things he had done over the years. If Qin Qianfan sent someone to investigate, he might kill him in a fit of rage.
Now that Qin Qianfan has become the patriarch of the Qin clan, he manages the clan very strictly. The reason why Qin Bao can run rampant in Tianyuan City is partly because his grandfather is the third elder of the clan, and partly because of his identity as a member of the Qin clan.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a middle-aged man appeared.
"Haha, I heard my precious daughter is back." Qin Qianfan's cheerful voice immediately echoed around.
Qin Xin sensed the powerful aura emanating from Qin Qianfan, which seemed to indicate that his hidden ailment had recovered considerably and his strength had returned to the Yuanfu Realm.
"Uncle Qianfan!" Qin Xin bowed to Qin Qianfan and said.
Qin Qianfan patted Qin Xin on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, looks like you've gotten stronger again. I'm afraid I'm no longer your match."
Qin Xue, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward and said, "Father, you don't mean to drag Qin Xin into a fight with you, do you?"
"Of course, the news you sent back really surprised me. How can I know if you're just bragging if I don't try?" After saying that, Qin Qianfan's eyes flashed with a powerful fighting spirit.
Qin Xin naturally showed no fear, and a powerful aura surged from his body in an instant.
"Alright, are you trying to tear the building down by competing in this council hall?!" Qin Lin said sternly.
Qin Qianfan and Qin Xin fell silent instantly, both withdrawing all the aura they had released.
Qin Qianfan glanced at the Third Elder and Qin Bao beside him, and had already guessed some of the things.
"Third Elder, I have warned you many times. Now, Qin Bao's hands are probably stained with a lot of lives!" Qin Qianfan's very calm voice rang out, and those around him could feel the anger in his words.
"Clan leader, it was my fault for not disciplining this child properly. I hope you will punish him leniently!" the Third Elder said anxiously. Then he looked at Qin Lin and pleaded, "Old clan leader, I have followed you for so many years, and this is my only grandson. Please plead for me."
Seeing the Third Elder's pleading expression, Qin Lin's heart softened. After all, the Third Elder had always stood by Qin Clan for so many years. If it weren't for that, Qin Clan would have been taken over by the deceased Second Elder long ago.
"Qianfan, how about..." Qin Lin tried to say.
Qin Qianfan sighed softly and said, "If every member of the clan were like this, and one day they offended someone they shouldn't have, do you think my Qin clan could still exist?"
Qin Qianfan's words were not unfounded, and Qin Lin and the others naturally understood this as well, so they couldn't say anything more for the time being.
"Capture Qin Bao, give him fifty strokes of the clan rod, and place him in the clan's manor for training," Qin Qianfan decided directly.
Qin Xin didn't say anything, but he could sense that Qin Qianfan was also considering his third grandfather, Qin Lin, so he gave Qin Bao a lenient punishment.
Upon hearing the punishment, Qin Bao lay still on the spot, without saying a word.
For a fifteen-year-old child, being sent to the clan's manor for training means facing all sorts of dangers. Most of the clan's manors are mines, which are often visited by bandits and even attacked by monsters. Every year, some clansmen die or are injured in the manors.
After punishing Qin Bao, Qin Qianfan led several people to Qin Lin's courtyard and had the servants prepare wine and food.
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