Qin Feng took out a Body Tempering Pill and handed it to his father, saying, "Dad, take it quickly. If you take it while it's warm, it might help you break through your bottleneck!"
The Body Tempering Pill was a second-grade mid-tier medicinal pill, and after taking it, there was a high probability of breaking through the bottleneck and reaching the Body Tempering realm.
Breaking through the Body Tempering realm not only tested a martial artist's comprehension and aptitude but also required suitable cultivation techniques and various resources for assistance, often consuming a lot of energy.
"I'll take it immediately!"
Qin Zhan was overjoyed and immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, beginning to refine the Body Tempering Pill.
The Body Tempering Pill contained immense pure energy. Once refined, it transformed into a vast and powerful force that surged into Qin Zhan's body.
Rumble!
Qin Zhan's body trembled violently. His skin gradually turned red, and his muscles slightly expanded, as if they could burst through his clothes at any moment.
"Such formidable power!" Qin Feng's eyes lit up.
Driven by the medicinal power of the Body Tempering Pill, Qin Zhan's cultivation began to skyrocket.
In a short while, he had broken through to the peak of Body Tempering second level!
"Still not enough, keep refining!" Qin Feng took out another Body Tempering Pill and offered it to his father, urging him on.
The gap between each level of the Body Tempering realm was immense, and it became increasingly difficult to break through as one progressed higher.
It was already remarkable that Qin Zhan could stabilize his cultivation in such a short period.
However, he was still only at Body Tempering second level, and breaking through to Body Tempering fifth level was clearly not easy.
After an unknown amount of time, Qin Zhan's body suddenly made a "crackling" sound, and strange patterns appeared on his skin.
Qin Feng's eyes brightened, and he smiled, "It looks like the fifth level of Body Tempering is close to a breakthrough!"
Qin Zhan's figure flickered and disappeared directly from Qin Feng's sight, entering the room to enter seclusion.
Although Qin Zhan was at the peak of Body Tempering second level, due to the lack of cultivation techniques, he had been unable to reach Body Tempering fifth level for a long time.
This time, the Body Tempering Pill had completely unblocked his meridians, and coupled with the accumulated cultivation of the Body Tempering realm, a breakthrough was only a matter of time.
After Qin Zhan broke through, Qin Yuanba also broke through at this time.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering the side quest: Protect the Qin Family."
"Quest reward: 500 Prodigal Value."
"Protect the Qin Family?" Qin Feng touched his nose and frowned. "What kind of ridiculous quest is this?"
"System prompt: To protect the Qin family is to protect one's own dignity. Please choose wisely, host."
"I understand." Qin Feng gazed into the distance with a deep look and said solemnly, "In this life, I will not let anyone bully the Qin family! So what if I have to oppose the entire imperial capital?"
The Qin family was Qin Feng's most important bond. He would not allow anyone to humiliate the Qin family, let alone allow other forces to trample on it!
"Since I've accepted this quest, I'll work hard to improve my strength!" Qin Feng muttered and turned to leave the Qin Estate.
Outside the Qin Estate, Wang Tiechuan and the others were still in shock, finding it hard to believe that Qin Feng could refine Body Tempering Pills and possess such incredible abilities.
"The young master's skills are truly unbelievable!" Wang Tiechuan exclaimed with a look of horror.
"The Qin family has truly struck gold!"
"We were blind before. Fortunately, the young master is magnanimous, otherwise, we'd probably be grass-covered graves by now."
The numerous mercenaries sighed with emotion and felt regret.
"It's all thanks to the eldest young master, otherwise, we'd never have had the chance to set foot in Bixue County City in this lifetime," Zhao Hu said with a bitter smile, shaking his head excitedly.
"We can stand here alive entirely thanks to the eldest young master!"
"From now on, if anyone dares to cause us trouble, we'll cripple their leg."
"That's right! Anyone who dares to touch a single hair of the Qin family, we'll fight them with our lives!"
The numerous mercenaries shouted, looking at Qin Feng with deep admiration, as if they were seeing an idol.
"Everyone, there's no need to be so polite. You have been loyal to my Qin family, and I will naturally do my best to protect you." Qin Feng waved his hand with a smile.
Hearing Qin Feng's words, the mercenaries all showed relieved smiles, and their guilt vanished.
"Thank you, eldest young master! We will remember this kindness forever!"
"From today onwards, we swear our allegiance to the Qin family and will never betray it!"
"Swear allegiance to the Qin family, never to betray!"
"Swear allegiance to the Qin family, never to betray!"
The numerous mercenaries knelt and swore their oaths, their expressions solemn, their voices resonant and sincere.
With Qin Feng, such an incredible genius, the Qin family was destined for a bright future, perhaps even becoming honored guests of the royal family.
Without Qin Feng's intervention, the Qin family would not have reached this point and might even have faced annihilation.
Therefore, Qin Feng had saved the Qin family. The only way they could repay the Qin family was by following Qin Feng!
"Alright! No more dawdling, I need to return to the academy and prepare for the student assessment!"
Qin Feng waved his hand and left with Liu Mengyan and Mo Wu in a hurry.
"Farewell, young master!"
"We will take good care of Uncle Qin Zhan."
"If you have any requests, we dare not disobey!"
Qin Yun and Li Wenlan waved goodbye to Qin Feng and assured him that they would not let him down.
"I hope you cultivate diligently and strive to enter the Body Tempering realm soon!"
With those simple words, Qin Feng and Mo Wu left the Qin family.
...
"Miss Mo, what are your plans next?" Qin Feng asked calmly.
"Next, I plan to go on trials and temper myself, striving to enter the Innate realm as soon as possible," Mo Wu replied indifferently.
"Innate realm?" Qin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Your age should be just right for attempting to reach the Innate realm."
Mo Wu was three years older than Qin Feng, but she had awakened her soul talent before him, yet her cultivation lagged far behind.
During this period, they had trained and cultivated together.
Mo Wu's cultivation speed far surpassed that of ordinary martial artists.
If she followed the normal path of cultivation, it would likely take several months to advance to the Innate Martial Master stage.
However, now that an opportunity had arrived, Mo Wu naturally would not let it pass!
"Mm," Mo Wu nodded gently, thinking to herself, "I must improve my strength quickly, I absolutely won't hold him back!"
Qin Feng patted Mo Wu's shoulder and chuckled, "Don't rush, your potential is far beyond my expectations, and you will definitely reach the Innate realm soon."
"I believe in you!" Mo Wu smiled charmingly.
"By the way!"
Qin Feng raised his eyebrows slightly. "Although my current strength is not weak, I still lack some trump cards. Can you help me get a few fourth-grade talismans?"
Fourth-grade talismans possessed immense power; even peak-level Martial Apprentice realm martial artists couldn't withstand them, making them Qin Feng's trump cards.
Furthermore, fourth-grade talismans were extremely expensive for Qin Feng, and ordinary martial artists simply couldn't afford them.
"No problem, I'll let you know when I get back," Mo Wu nodded and then left.
...
Upon returning to the Bixue Manor, Qin Feng began to cultivate frantically.
"Hoo hoo!"
After consuming the Body Tempering Pill, Qin Feng circulated the "Burning Heaven Art" to temper his body.
Although the effect of one pill was astonishing, Qin Feng still felt it wasn't enough, and he quickly took out another one.
"Refine!"
A surge of surging energy flowed through his entire body.
Boom!
The next moment, a thunderous roar echoed in Qin Feng's mind, followed by a fierce burst of flame energy!
Boom!
In an instant, a wild and scorching heat swept through his body, causing him to sweat profusely from the pain.
Not long after, Qin Feng's body became red-hot, like a brand, emitting an astonishing temperature.
Qin Feng gritted his teeth, enduring endless torment and suffering.
"Hold on! I'm about to break through to Body Tempering seventh level!"
Qin Feng clenched his teeth, suppressing the wild power with all his might, and frantically absorbed the energy from the Body Tempering Pill.
A moment later, strange patterns appeared on the surface of his body, looking quite peculiar.
"Finally, a breakthrough!"
Feeling the surging fire attribute power within his body, Qin Feng's lips curved into an excited smile.
Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes, his pupils flashing with sharp brilliance.
At this moment, Qin Feng felt a strong sensation, as if his whole body was filled with inexhaustible power!