Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat points

“If you dare to mimic what others say again, wait until I become Mrs. Qin and see how I’ll deal with you!”

Wang Wanyan’s secret was exposed, leaving her extremely embarrassed.

“You’re already about to become Mrs. Qin, what’s there to be shy about? Now that you know I’m fine, you can rest easy! Hurry up and get some sleep! Look at the dark circles under your eyes, they’re so big already. If it goes on like this, you won’t be beautiful anymore.”

Qin Niu said to her with a smile.

In every man’s heart, there is a softest space.

It could be for one’s wife, or one’s children, or maybe for one’s parents.

Wang Wanyan had long occupied a place deep within Qin Niu’s heart.

“Xiao Qing, stay here and accompany Wan Yan. Though we are not yet married, we’ve already been betrothed. She’s your half mistress, and you must protect her well.”

“Understood.”

Xiao Qing, a child who had mixed with society, was highly adaptable.

Knowing that Wang Wanyan was to be the future mistress, she naturally took her place and worked on building a good relationship in advance.

“As for the matter of the room fee, don’t worry about it. Once we’ve dealt with the He Family’s situation, I’ll take you back to Shuangfeng Village.”

Qin Niu gave a few brief instructions and hurriedly left the building.

The inn’s waiter was holding up his chin, dozing off.

“Waiter, this is for you.”

Qin Niu tossed a piece of silver to him.

Previously, when using silver money to bribe the waiter, the latter actually refused to take it, adhering to his professional ethics. This made Qin Niu respect him quite a bit more.

“I dare not accept it.”

The waiter returned the silver money respectfully with both hands.

“I told you to take it, so take it.”

Qin Niu truly had no patience to fuss with such a trifling character.

“This is ten silver pieces. The room fee, the meal charges for those four guests upstairs, charge it all to me. If anyone asks you about them and you dare to reveal anything, you better have your family prepare coffins in advance.”

After speaking, Qin Niu left behind a large silver ingot, opened the door, and quickly walked away.

The waiter was left staring at Qin Niu’s departing figure as if he had seen a deity, dazed.

A moment later, he finally came back to his senses.

Qin Niu left the inn and went straight to Tang Yan’s residence in the city.

Tang Yan’s place was right across from the City Lord’s Mansion, very close to his office.

To this day, Qin Niu still didn’t know exactly what position Tang Yan held.

He only knew that his status was not low, probably on the same level as a Historian of the six departments.

Living on the street in front of the City Lord’s Mansion, one was either rich or noble.

After knocking on the door, Tang Yan, clad only in a robe, opened it for him.

“Master Qin! What brings you to the city this late?”

Tang Yan was quite surprised to see Qin Niu.

“Let’s go inside and talk!”

Once inside the house, Tang Yan wanted to make tea for him, but Qin Niu stopped him.

“Lord Tang, I have come to disturb you late at night for a reason. I need to ask for your help with something.”

“Master Qin, you can speak frankly, no need for courtesy. You and Cai Xian are soon to be wed, so we’re practically family. Your matter is my matter.”

Tang Yan, being an official, was very eloquent.

“I have wiped out the He Family!”

Qin Niu stated matter-of-factly.

“Ah…” Tang Yan showed an extremely shocked expression upon hearing this news. “You, which He Family are you referring to?”

“Isn’t there only one He Family in Jade Stream Town?”

“Is, is that true? My goodness, the He Family had Innate Realm experts, at least two of them. You wiped out the He Family? That’s too terrifying.”

Tang Yan reached for his handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

Then he realized that he was only wearing his nightgown with a coat casually thrown over it, with no handkerchief on him.

He lifted his hand to wipe his sweat.

“The He Family had a total of four Innate Realm experts, including the old ancestor of the He Family, and they have all been killed by me. There’s still one Innate Realm expert who escaped, named He Jun. If he is left alive, he will be a calamity sooner or later. You’re more familiar with the city than I am, is there a way to find out where He Jun is staying?”

Qin Niu got straight to the point.

“When did He Jun escape?”

Upon hearing that Qin Niu had slain all the other Innate Realm powerhouses of the He Family, Tang Yan was truly shocked.

After the initial shock, he had gradually calmed down.

Qin Niu had arranged a marriage with Tang Caixian, making him half a member of the Tang Family.

As the saying goes, help family over justice.

Tang Yan would certainly help Qin Niu eliminate the threat of He Jun.

“My battle with the He Family took place in the evening. He Jun fled to Black Tiger City; the city gates must have already been closed by that time. However, whether he had any special way to enter the city, that’s hard to say.

If He Jun hasn’t entered the city, I’d like to ask you to use your influence to watch over several city gates. As soon as He Jun is spotted, I will take him down immediately.

If He Jun has already entered the city, just finding his residence will suffice.”

Qin Niu revealed some critical information.

This allowed Tang Yan to have a better chance to think it over.

“Master Qin was newly appointed as a first-class noble, and as long as the stakes are high enough, the Lu Family might indeed take action. If He Jun has already entered the city, trying to kill him would be almost impossible. The law within the city is strict and killing someone at whim is a grave crime.”

Tang Yan, who was deeply aware of the character of the great clans,

knew that the Lu Family could very well act against Qin Niu if the benefits were significant enough.

“Now, let’s hope He Jun hasn’t entered the city yet; that will give us a chance to kill him. If he has already made it inside, I advise Master Qin to give up. Please sit here for a bit while I go out to make inquiries. I’ll be back quickly.”

After finishing, Tang Yan went inside to dress and left the house.

Shortly after, he returned.

“It seems that He Jun has not yet entered the city. I have already sent people to watch the four city gates overnight. As soon as He Jun appears, we will get word immediately. Master Qin, now you need to guard not just against He Jun but also against any major family within the city.

Your ability to kill several Innate Realm powerhouses of the He Family proves you are strong.

However, the great families in the city, one by one, have profound foundations and can easily obliterate an Innate Realm powerhouse.

The Lu Family controls the City Defense Force. If they intend to assist the He Family, then your situation will become very dangerous. I suggest you leave the city immediately and flee far away the moment things look sour. Although I hold some official rank within the city, I can’t stir even a ripple in front of the Lu Family.”

Tang Yan confided his thoughts to Qin Niu.

“Brother Tang speaks the truth. If I can get through this crisis, it would also mean a rapid rise for the Tang Family. Even if the Lu Family takes action, it’s not necessarily a no-win situation. Right now, all we can do is take it one step at a time.”

He was also subtly indicating to Tang Yan the benefits of helping him through this ordeal.

“Alas, the fortunes and misfortunes of life are unpredictable and cannot be foreseen. I was thinking of returning to Shuangfeng Village in a few days to congratulate Master Qin on his noble title and then discuss some important matters. Who could have anticipated such a sudden calamity? It’s all about timing and fate. One thing I can promise is that I will do everything in my power to help you.”

Tang Yan expressed his stance to him.

“Thank you so much!”

Qin Niu expressed his gratitude with a clasped hand gesture.

Sometimes, taking a couple of extra wives isn’t such a bad thing.

With that layer of marital ties, it’s like having your own people.

Many resources can be utilized.

As they were talking, a gray sparrow flew in from outside.

Tang Yan whistled to it, and it immediately flew into the room, landing on his hand.

He removed a piece of paper from its leg.

Tang Yan had some tricks up his sleeve to firmly establish his position in the city and reach a certain height.

“A suspicious person has been spotted, at the West Gate, most likely to be He Jun,”

Tang Yan said.

“Alright, I’m on my way immediately.”

Qin Niu’s spirits were lifted, and he hurried towards the West City Gate.

By the time he arrived, it was already somewhat late.

He Jun had already called for the city gates to be opened and was talking with the soldiers on guard.

The City Defense Army was under the control of the Lu Family, and He Jun had sought an audience with the Lu Family’s leader, which led to the opening of the city gates.

“Green Ox, we have only one chance; if we kill this man, I can rest easy. No one from the He Family will be left to threaten me,”

Qin Niu understood very well that for a family to cultivate an Innate Realm powerhouse was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

The real estates of the He Family would eventually be taken by other families if they didn’t end up in Qin Niu’s hands.

The remaining forty or so were mostly the He Family’s own kin.

They would have a hard time making any significant waves.