Sending the best congratulatory gift to the Qin family

...As Ye Qing's voice fell.

The valley fell into a deathly silence, with only the rustling of wind through the leaves.

There was a moment of silence.

"Hehehe..."

A slightly feminine laugh suddenly rang out in the air.

"Not bad! Not bad!"

"Your alertness is quite high, to actually be able to discover this old man's traces."

"You indeed have some skill."

Next.

In the previously empty mid-air, the air actually rippled like water.

A middle-aged Daoist wearing a red robe and holding a horsetail whisk slowly revealed his form.

He stood in mid-air, looking down at Ye Qing from above.

He clapped his hands and laughed:

"No wonder the Primeval Qin Clan placed such a heavy bounty on you!"

"It seems you are indeed no ordinary person."

"However..."

His tone shifted, and a glint of greed and triumph flashed in his eyes:

"Encountering me, Venerable Shen Fu, today is your misfortune, but my good luck!"

..."Venerable Shen Fu?"

"The Qin Clan's bounty?"

Hearing this, Ye Qing was slightly taken aback.

"Not someone from the Wang Residence?"

At first, he had thought it was someone sent by the Wang Family to monitor or drive him away.

Hearing this now... it seemed that wasn't the case?

And in the moment Ye Qing was dazed.

The middle-aged Daoist who called himself Venerable Shen Fu had a sharp light explode in his eyes!

"Now!"

Although he spoke casually, in reality, he was an extremely cautious person.

Taking advantage of the instant Ye Qing's soul was divided.

He did not hesitate at all and directly chose to launch a sneak attack!

"Go!"

He flicked his wrist.

Swoosh!

A jade talisman emitting an eerie yellow light shot out from his sleeve like a bolt of lightning!

In an instant, it flew over Ye Qing's head!

"Freeze!"

Following Venerable Shen Fu's low shout.

Buzz!

The jade talisman exploded, transforming into complex and profound earthy-yellow runes.

Instantly, they formed binding shackles, tightly enveloping Ye Qing's entire body!

At the same time, a powerful force of restriction descended.

Locking down all of Ye Qing's spiritual energy fluctuations!

"Success!"

Seeing this.

Venerable Shen Fu immediately burst into loud laughter, looking very happy and proud.

He descended from the air, walked around Ye Qing twice, and clicked his tongue in wonder:

"Caught you!"

"How is it? Can't break free, right? Hahahaha! This is a 'Prohibition Magic Talisman' that this old man obtained from an ancient ruin after a narrow escape from death!"

"This talisman specifically restricts a Cultivator's dharma power and Physical Body!"

"Once covered, even a Cultivator of the Void Return Realm must obediently become a Mortal. No matter how much of a Prodigy you are, you can never break free!"

Venerable Shen Fu became happier as he spoke, more satisfied the more he looked.

The way he looked at Ye Qing was as if he saw countless treasures waving at him.

At the same time, he calculated:

"Perfect!"

"The thousandth birthday of the Primeval Qin Clan's Family Head is approaching."

"This old man was just worrying about not having a presentable gift to curry favor with that big shot."

"I didn't expect you to deliver yourself right to my door!"

He looked at Ye Qing, unable to close his mouth from smiling:

"Treating you as a birthday gift and sending you to the Qin Family Head..."

"This is definitely a heavy gift!"

"The Qin Family Head will surely be very happy! When that time comes, this old man's rise to success will be just around the corner!"

In his heart, Venerable Shen Fu looked forward to this very much... while.

Listening to Venerable Shen Fu's monologue, Ye Qing's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"Prohibition Magic Talisman?"

He tried to move his arm slightly.

Creak... Creak...

A tooth-aching sound immediately reached his ears, a crisp sound as if something was about to shatter.

Those seemingly indestructible binding shackles of the Prohibition Magic Talisman, under this slight movement of his.

Actually trembled violently internally, and were instantly filled with cracks!

"..."

Ye Qing was startled and quickly stopped his movement.

"This is way too fragile, isn't it?"

He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, he would shatter this so-called "Divine Talisman."

He didn't want to scare away this Venerable Shen Fu.

Because... after listening to Venerable Shen Fu's words, a thought suddenly popped up in Ye Qing's mind.

"The Qin Family Head? Placing a bounty on me?"

"And this Venerable Shen Fu plans to treat me as a birthday gift and personally deliver me to the Primeval Qin Clan?"

Ye Qing's eyes brightened slightly, his heart filled with amusement.

"I had almost forgotten about this Primeval Qin Clan, and as it turns out, they're actually putting a bounty on me?"

"Good, good, good! Since that's the case, I originally didn't know where the Primeval Qin Clan's ancestral land was and would have had to spend effort looking for it."

"But now someone is willing to lead the way for free and take me to the Qin Family..."

"That's actually quite nice!"

Thinking of this.

Ye Qing nodded inwardly.

Fine!

It saves him from searching everywhere for the Qin Family's location.

Or the Qin Family looking for trouble for him everywhere in the future.

He might as well just follow Venerable Shen Fu to the Primeval Qin Clan, and then, wipe out that Primeval Qin Clan altogether, once and for all!

Venerable Shen Fu was full of anticipation at this moment.

Ye Qing was also full of anticipation.

A great birthday celebration?

And a bounty?

He had almost forgotten about this Qin Clan, but since it was like this, Ye Qing prepared to give that Qin Family Head a huge surprise!

"At that time, I hope you will be satisfied..."

A cold light flashed in Ye Qing's eyes.

Venerable Shen Fu happily waved his hand, spiritual energy surging within his body.

He swept up Ye Qing, who appeared to be firmly imprisoned by the Prohibition Magic Talisman, and turned into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and heading straight for the Primeval Qin Clan's ancestral land.

They raced along the way, swift as the wind and lightning.

Soon.

The Primeval Qin Clan's ancestral land—the Floating City "Qin City"—appeared in their field of vision.

This was an extremely magnificent giant city, relying on some kind of ancient grand array to float above the clouds, like a heavenly palace in a fairyland.

Because of the thousandth birthday of the Qin Family Head, Qin Wanshan, the entire Qin City was currently decorated with lanterns and streamers, bustling with excitement.

Countless leaders of forces and powerful Loose Cultivators from all over the Central Region had traveled thousands of miles to celebrate the birthday of this powerful figure.

However.

Although they were all there to deliver gifts, the treatment they received was worlds apart.

In the center of Qin City, that most luxurious and massive Qin Residence was not a place just anyone could enter.

Without a specially issued invitation from the Qin Family.

Or without a sufficient relationship with the Qin Family, one didn't even have the qualification to approach the main gate.

After presenting a gift, one could only eat at the open-air banquet in the outer areas of Qin City to share in the joy.

At this moment.

Outside the Qin Residence gate, a long queue had already formed.

The Wang Family Old Ancestor, Wang Yunshan, was currently beaming with smiles.

He carefully handed the storage ring containing the precious birthday gift meticulously prepared by the Wang Family to the Qin Family attendant in charge of registration at the door.

"Wang Family, Wang Yunshan, has come specifically to celebrate the Qin Family Head's birthday!"

"This is a small gift carefully prepared by this old man, a humble token of respect."

That Qin Family attendant only gave it a casual glance, probed inside with his Divine Sense, and his expression didn't change at all.

Then, with nonchalance, he took it and casually recorded the name.

"Alright, I've got it."

The attendant waved his hand and called over a servant:

"Take this Old Mister Wang to the side courtyard to be seated."

"Yes!"

Although it was only the side courtyard and not the main courtyard.

Wang Yunshan still looked overwhelmed by the favor, thanking him repeatedly and following the servant inside joyfully.

This scene.

Caused the large crowd outside who couldn't even enter the gate.

Each of them to be so envious that their eyes turned red.

"Sigh, people really are different!"

"That Wang Family is just a second-rate Family, yet just because they once had some roundabout relative relationship with the Qin Family, they can actually get into the Qin Residence?"

"Even if it's just the side courtyard, it's still the Qin Residence!"

Some people who came to deliver gifts.

Actually brought along beautiful women dressed in flamboyant clothes.

They stared at Wang Yunshan's back, feeling extremely jealous, while also secretly encouraging themselves:

"Hmph! My daughter is also born as beautiful as a flower and is proficient in all kinds of arts!"

"When the Qin Family Head comes out later, he must see her!"

"If she can catch the Qin Family Head's eye and be taken as a concubine..."

"Then wouldn't I also become a relative of the Qin Family? In the future, in this Central Region, won't I be able to walk with my head held high?"

Those beautiful women were also each standing tall and proud, secretly competing with the surrounding women in their hearts.

Although they could only eat cold wind outside right now.

As long as they could climb onto the great tree of the Qin Family, they would be like a sparrow becoming a Phoenix, a true leap to the heavens!

They could make their entire Family live in luxury from then on!

...Just then.

Venerable Shen Fu brought Ye Qing down from the sky and also arrived outside the Qin Residence gate.

He looked at those Family heads and experts who were giving away precious gifts but couldn't even enter the gate and could only watch eagerly from the outside.

A smug smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

"Can't even get through the door."

"Haha!"

It should be noted that among these people, many were the heads of second-rate families or even quasi-first-rate families!

They were also figures of great prestige on ordinary days.

But here, they seemed to have no status at all.

Venerable Shen Fu was just a Loose Cultivator and originally belonged to the ranks of those with no status.

But it was different now!

What he held in his hand was Ye Qing, whom the Qin Family had placed a heavy bounty on and specifically named for capture!

This was a huge contribution!

With this merit, he would presumably not only be welcomed into the Qin Residence, but... was there even a slight possibility that he could be invited into the main courtyard?

"Hahaha! I didn't expect that I, Venerable Shen Fu, would also have such a glorious day!"

The more Venerable Shen Fu thought about it, the happier he became, his heart filled with immense pleasure, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This laugh immediately drew the side-glances of the surrounding people.

Someone nearby looked at Venerable Shen Fu's ordinary Daoist robe.

Then looked at the "firmly bound" Ye Qing behind him, and a flash of doubt and uncertainty appeared in their eyes.

"This Fellow Daoist..."

That person asked tentatively:

"Seeing you so confident and composed, could it be that you have an invitation from the Qin Family? Are you an honored guest specifically invited by the Qin Residence?"

Venerable Shen Fu was stunned for a moment, then proudly shook his head:

"No."

"Then..."

That person immediately understood and, with a smile on his face, speculated:

"In that case, Your Excellency must be a relative of the Qin Family? Do you have some kinship with the Qin Family?"

Venerable Shen Fu chuckled upon hearing this and still shook his head:

"Neither."

Seeing this.

The surrounding people all frowned.

The smiles on their faces vanished.

They looked at him with disdain.

"Tsk! You have no invitation, and you're not a relative of the Qin Family."

"Then why are you laughing so smugly?"

"Stop pretending to be a big shot!"

"Go, go, go! Stay over there! Don't stand here being an eyesore and blocking our way!"

The crowd waved him away.

He was neither this nor that.

Everyone was already frustrated because they couldn't get in and could only watch others enter.

And you laughing next to them was even more infuriating!

...However.

Faced with everyone's cold mockery and insults.

Venerable Shen Fu not only wasn't angry but instead burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"Listen up!"

He straightened his back and said loudly:

"Although I am neither this nor that."

"But... I can enter the Qin Residence!"

"And I will walk in with dignity!"

Hearing this, everyone shook their heads, about to laugh at him for bragging without a script.

In the next moment.

Venerable Shen Fu suddenly pulled the spiritual energy chain in his hand, bringing along Ye Qing, who appeared to be firmly imprisoned by the Divine Talisman.

He strode towards the Qin Residence gate!

"Halt!"

The Qin Family attendant standing at the Qin Residence gate, responsible for receiving gifts, frowned and shouted to stop him.

He had also heard the conversation from everyone just now.

He knew this Daoist had no background.

What was he doing now? Did he want to force his way into the Qin Residence?

Has he gone mad?

"The Qin Residence cannot be entered haphazardly!"

"Without a relationship or an invitation, no one is allowed to enter the Qin Residence!"

"This is a warning. If you want to cause trouble, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Faced with the Qin Family attendant's reprimand.

Venerable Shen Fu wasn't panicked at all.

He kept his posture very low towards the people of the Qin Residence, and at this moment, his face was filled with a pleasing smile as he cupped his hands:

"Please listen to me, Your Excellency!"

"Although this humble Daoist has no invitation, I have brought an extremely special birthday gift!"

"Oh?"

The attendant glanced at him, feeling slightly impatient, and said casually:

"What gift? Bring it out and let me see."

Venerable Shen Fu smiled slightly, turned his body, and pointed at Ye Qing behind him:

"Please look, Your Excellency!"

"This humble Daoist has brought the person wanted on the Qin Family's bounty—Ye Qing!"

"I have specifically come to present him as a birthday gift to the Qin Family Head!"

"What did you say?!"

Hearing this, the Qin Family attendant subconsciously wanted to mock him:

"I don't care about this Ye Qing or that Ye Qing, as long as you're not a relative of the Qin Family, you're not allowed..."

He got halfway through his sentence.

He suddenly reacted, his eyes widening, and his originally nonchalant expression instantly froze!

"Wait!"

"What did you just say?!"

The attendant stared wide-eyed, his gaze fixed on the green-robed man bound by runes behind Venerable Shen Fu.

He identified him carefully.

Then.

His expression turned instantly ecstatic!

"It's Ye Qing!!!"

"It actually really is Ye Qing!!!"

"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"

The attendant was so excited that he spoke incoherently, and he even threw away the pen he was using for registration.

This was a major criminal that the Family Head had personally ordered to be captured!

Capturing him was a huge contribution!

"Quick!"

The attendant let another attendant next to him take over the registration of gifts.

He himself grabbed Venerable Shen Fu and said urgently:

"What's your name? Forget it, it's not important! You! Hurry! Take him and follow me inside quickly!"

"The Family Head is currently in the great hall. If he sees this gift of yours, he will surely be overjoyed!"

Seeing this, Venerable Shen Fu was ecstatic and repeatedly agreed.

Subsequently.

Under the dumbfounded gazes of the crowd outside.

Venerable Shen Fu pulled Ye Qing and followed that attendant, walking grandly into the Qin Residence gate.

Moreover.

Venerable Shen Fu noticed that the direction they were heading was not the Qin Residence side courtyard.

But... the Qin Residence main courtyard!

That is, the place where the Qin Family Head was!

Heavens, was he... going to meet the Qin Family Head?

It seemed that he, Venerable Shen Fu, had indeed brought the best gift for the Qin Family!