Chapter 136: The Yin Duke's Divine Logic

"Thirteenth Young Master is back."

Uncle Chen smiled kindly; he seemed to be sizing up Yin Qi and said: "The Duke is waiting for you in the study, please go over there."

"Okay, Uncle Chen."

Yin Qi nodded and closed the courtyard door.

……

Yin Tiancheng's study was named Xinwu Pavilion.

"Thirteenth Young Master, we have arrived at the study."

Outside Xinwu Pavilion.

Uncle Chen stopped and turned to say.

Yin Qi nodded, walked forward, knocked on the door, and said loudly: "Father, your son Yin Qi pays his respects!"

"Come in!"

A low voice came from the study.

Yin Qi stepped forward, pushed the door open, and walked in, seeing Yin Tiancheng sitting on the grandmaster's chair, looking at him coldly.

Yin Tiancheng wore a golden crown and brocade clothes, with a handsome appearance and a three-inch green beard.

He didn't look like a martial official, but rather like a scholar.

"Close the door!"

"Yes, Father!"

Yin Qi nodded, turned around, and closed the door again.

Yin Tiancheng's face sank, his voice low and emotionless: "Tell me, what is your cultivation now? I remember I only passed you the techniques for the first three realms of the *Dragon Elephant Technique*. And what's going on with Bai Ziyue, why were you in the deep mountains?"

Yin Qi's expression remained unchanged; he had already prepared his story in his heart.

He bowed and said: "Father, although your son's focus is on reading, I have also practiced martial arts, and I had already cultivated to the peak of the Bone Refining realm before. More than three months ago, I wanted to find a quiet place to study with peace of mind to prepare for the provincial examination next year, so I went to Qiuyue Temple at the foot of the Western Mountain."

Speaking of this, Yin Qi paused and continued: "At Qiuyue Temple, I accidentally discovered the *Martial Classic* hidden under the bed, so I practiced according to the techniques in the *Martial Classic* and finally cultivated to the peak of the Viscera Refining realm.

Later, I entered the mountain to hunt out of boredom and accidentally met Bai Ziyue, but I didn't know his identity at the time.

This person is unrestrained and free, and we hit it off, so we spent a few days together in the mountains.

Later, heavy snow fell, and I had just found a Pure Fox nest when I ran into Yang Tong and the others, which led to the conflict.

It was only after he made a move that I knew he was one of the Eight Great Demon Immortals.

After knowing his true identity, I then parted ways with him and returned to Qiuyue Temple.

I exchanged reading insights with my classmate and friend for half a month before returning to the mansion."

Yin Tiancheng's expression didn't change at all, he just asked: "The imperial court has an order that privately hiding the *Martial Classic* is a serious crime."

Yin Qi hurriedly said: "Your son has already burned it."

Yin Tiancheng nodded and said: "In the future, if anyone asks, just answer like this."

Yin Qi looked up suddenly, stunned.

What do you mean by "answer like this in the future"? It turns out you don't believe it at all.

Yin Tiancheng's eyes widened and he said: "Although I have many children and don't have the energy to manage you on a daily basis, you are ultimately my son, could I not know your situation?"

Yin Qi smiled awkwardly, but felt a warmth in his heart for no reason.

This father, whom he didn't see a few times a year, seemed to have been paying attention to him in the dark.

Yin Tiancheng suddenly sighed and said: "Thirteenth, there are some things I hope you can understand.

This world is ultimately about order between legitimate and concubine-born children.

If I cared too much about you all, it would be hurting you instead.

And the resources of the Duke Mansion are limited, so I can only focus on cultivating your eldest brother Yin Xuan and the others."

Since ancient times, there has been order between legitimate and concubine-born children, and the family business is left to the legitimate eldest son.

Other legitimate sons can also get a lot of property.

Only concubine-born sons—the better ones can get some money, and the worse ones can only seek their own way.

As the head of the family, Yin Tiancheng could not favor concubine-born sons over legitimate ones.

If this spread out, he would not only be laughed at but also impeached.

Order between legitimate and concubine-born children is a social order, and Yin Tiancheng did not have the guts to challenge it.

Even if the censors didn't impeach him, if the legitimate wife noticed that someone would threaten her son's status, would she remain indifferent?

Therefore, Yin Tiancheng was not wrong; distancing himself from concubine-born sons was also a kind of protection.

One must know that the Yin Duke's legitimate wife was a princess, the sister of Emperor Gan.

If she really wanted to make a move and kill one or two concubine-born sons, even the Yin Duke couldn't do anything about it.

Yin Qi nodded; he could understand it to some extent.

Overall, Yin Tiancheng belonged to the kind of father who was rational but not lacking in warmth.

The Yin Duke continued: "However, the situation is different now; you are at the Innate peak at fifteen, and sooner or later you will be a Grandmaster of Marrow Refining, or even have hope of becoming a Martial Saint.

Such cultivation and potential are enough to break the shackles of order between legitimate and concubine-born children.

Therefore, from today on, in the Duke Mansion, you can receive the same treatment as your eldest brother and fourth brother.

The connections and resources of the Duke Mansion will also be open to you."

This world is ultimately about respect for the strong.

As long as the strength is sufficient, one can break through heavy shackles, and no one will dare to question it.

Yin Qi had already revealed his value; if Yin Tiancheng still didn't cultivate him well but suppressed him, then he would truly be an idiot, and other powerful figures would laugh at him to death.

If a Martial Saint could be born in the family, it would be enough to make the Yin Duke Mansion flourish for a hundred years.

Even a Grandmaster would be enough to revive the Yin Duke Mansion.

"Thank you, Father!"

Yin Qi was pleasantly surprised, but it was also within his expectations.

Yin Tiancheng's voice suddenly became low, his eyes bright, and he said: "Do you know why I promote the concept of 'many children, much happiness', even being laughed at for it?"

Yin Qi was stunned; how would he know that?

Yin Tiancheng said leisurely: "Including me, our Yin family has been a single line for five generations.

The number of clansmen has severely limited the development of our Yin Duke Mansion.

Your great-grandfather had peerless talent and became a Martial Saint at forty.

Your grandfather's talent was not bad either, cultivating to the peak of Marrow Refining, only one step away from being a Martial Saint.

But I couldn't do it, exhausting all kinds of resources and only cultivating to the Innate peak.

And my potential has been exhausted, and it's hard to make any further progress.

If my descendants are also like me, or even worse, then my Yin Duke Mansion will definitely decline completely.

Therefore, I began to believe in 'many children, much happiness'.

As long as there are enough sons, a martial arts genius will definitely be born."

Speaking of this, a sense of pride actually appeared on his face, and he said: "I originally thought your eldest brother had good talent, cultivating to Innate Viscera Refining at twenty-six, and there is hope for him to become a Grandmaster in this life.

But I didn't expect that my proudest achievement would be giving birth to you.

Thirteenth, I have high hopes for you, hoping that you will also take the revival of the Duke Mansion as your own responsibility in the future."

Yin Qi's facial muscles couldn't help but twitch a few times.

He felt that Yin Tiancheng, who was usually calm and serious, was suddenly a bit improper.

This divine logic was also staggering.

But it had to be said, it really made some sense.

As long as the base is large enough, the probability of giving birth to a genius is naturally greater.

Facing Yin Tiancheng's expectant gaze, Yin Qi bowed and said: "Father, reviving the Duke Mansion is my responsibility."

As the saying goes, when one person attains the Dao, the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

As long as other brothers and sisters are trustworthy, he doesn't mind supporting them.

From now on, he wants to preach to the world and spread the method of immortal cultivation, so he cannot be without trustworthy people around him, and bloodline is a natural bond.

Yin Tiancheng nodded with satisfaction and said: "I have already asked Uncle Chen to prepare a new courtyard for you; you can go with him later. By the way, after the Emperor heard about your matter, not only did he not blame you, but he also gave you many rewards, and I have asked people to move them to your room. Thirteenth, the Emperor values you very much, don't let the Emperor down in the future."

Yin Qi was stunned and nodded slowly.

He also had to admire the Emperor's breadth of mind and means.

If it were any other suspicious monarch, he would have died or at least lost a layer of skin, but now he had received rewards instead. ===== CHAPTER 137 =====