Chapter 298: The Qin Young Master Brings the Entire Hou Fu's Fortune

Cui Er, the second young master of the Cui family, invited: "How about we go together?!"

The second and fourth branches of Marquis Qin Yan's Hou Fu are friendly on the surface but at odds in their hearts; in theory, entering the small space of the Beast Realm, where dangers lurk everywhere, they should set aside all grievances and unite to face the beasts and perils.

The Qin Young Master's talent is average, but his combat power is not low; everyone in the Hou Fu should follow the Qin Young Master.

Yet Qin He is with the Qin Young Master, while the third and fourth branches have formed their own teams; Cui Er, the second young master, surmises that the fourth branch still cannot let go of their grudge against Qin He; past matters were one thing, but when He He Shizi chose Qin He and abandoned Qin Bi, that was already a loss they had to accept.

It was only when Qin Bi married He He Shizi that Qin He demanded to be a co-wife, and the fourth branch simply could not let it go.

If it were Cui Er, he thought, he would feel the same way.

Qin He could be a co-wife to anyone, but not to He He Shizi; yet Qin He naturally accepted the path He He Shizi paved for her, without considering at all that Qin Bi was her elder female cousin.

Could the entire fourth branch family be willing? They must surely hate Qin He!

Sure enough, Qin Tang refused: "No, we'll just wander around and dig up some medicinal herbs."

"Dig for herbs by heading northwest," Cui Er, the second young master, feeling he must honor the family ties, told Qin Tang and the others what he knew: "Walk for about half an hour, and you'll find the herbs; however, the sandy ground is hot and lacks water, so digging there is harder work, but the beasts there are of lower ranks."

Qin Tang and Qin Xun listened carefully; their distant relationship did not stop them from learning more from Cui Er, the second young master.

Someone called out to Cui Er, the second young master, who rose and returned to his own team.

Meanwhile, Rong Juan and Jiang Xu had roasted the beast meat; this piece was not tough. After eating their fill, Rong Juan got up and went to another team; he was well-liked and confirmed that heading northwest was indeed feasible.

"Good," Qin Tang said. "Tomorrow we'll head in that direction."

Everyone had walked all day; ordinary people and novice cultivators have mortal bodies, and some cultivators also fought beasts, so it was exhausting. After agreeing on tomorrow's route, all teams rested.

Early the next morning, the small space of the Beast Realm rarely saw a light drizzle, mere raindrops, less than a mist, yet one could just barely feel a trace of rain; even that was rare.

At another encampment, Qin He saw the rain and went to claim credit from Qin Yan: "Elder cousin, I told you my luck is good; look, as soon as I entered the Beast Realm's small space, it rained."

Qin Yan was skeptical and dared not say this was Qin He's doing, but it was indeed rare to catch cloudy skies and rain.

Qin He took the credit, as if the rain were brought by her luck.

Qin Yan approached and said: "Sister Qin He, we'll follow you; perhaps this time we'll gain a great deal."

"Just wait," Qin He said proudly. "My luck has always been good; as long as some people don't come to steal the credit, that's all I ask. I hate those who always claim things are their doing."

People from the first, second, and fifth branches all knew whom Qin He was referring to; their expressions varied. Qin Yan pouted; she also hated such people, who always opposed Sister Qin He.

Qin Yan spoke up: "Qin He, I am the Qin Young Master; if I am on your team, you gain an advantage. Do not forget that as the Qin Young Master, I carry the entire Hou Fu's blessings and fortune."

The blessings and fortune of Xue Wang Fu that Xue He Shizi carries need not be mentioned; Xue He Shizi is Qin He's husband, and the entire Xue Wang Fu can be at Qin He's disposal without issue; no other family has any say.

But Qin Yan is different; he is not only Qin He's elder male cousin but also Qin Bi's elder male cousin.

Qin He sought Qin Yan to be on her team, so the Hou Fu's blessings and fortune, carried by Qin Yan, would all benefit Qin He, while Qin Bi would gain none of the Hou Fu's benefits; therefore, Qin He need not make such pointed remarks.

Qin He blinked, surprised that Qin Yan would say this, and said awkwardly: "Thank you, elder cousin. Since you are on my team, I will certainly not let you come for nothing; my husband also has good fortune."

With her and Xue He Shizi's fortune, their weight was heavier than that of Qin Tang's group.

She had never heard that Qin Tang or Qin Xun had fortune; Qin Lang was no better; as for Qin Bi? Hmph, Qin He was disdainful. As for others? Qin He did not even consider them; being with two young masters, Qin Yan and Xue He Shizi, the fortune was already high enough.

Qin Yan softened his expression and led the team away from the encampment.

In the entire team, aside from Qin Yan, Qin He and Xue He Shizi had the most authority.

After Qin Tang's team had breakfast, Cui Er, the second young master, came over to greet them and said: "We are also heading northwest; we'll set off first. The Qin Young Master and his group went south."

Qin Tang nodded: "Thank you for the information."

Cui Er, the second young master, led his team away. Qin Tang and the others ate a little, then departed. Not far on, the rain stopped, the sun emerged, and sunlight beat down on the sandy ground, growing hotter and hotter.

Not far on, a group of people fought a beast.

This beast was a wolf, with sharp teeth and extremely fierce; the group numbered about a dozen, mostly ordinary people, likely from one family; four Lan-rank, first-tier cultivators held summoning artifacts, while their summoned beasts and plants fought and retreated.

Among them was a child cultivator holding a summoning artifact, tears in his eyes, retreating with his clan.

Qin Bi's emotions were stirred; Qin Tang said: "This beast is a Lan-rank, mid-tier beast, of the fierce type; we cannot withstand it. Let us leave quickly to avoid being injured by the beast."

Qin Lang pulled Qin Bi and hurried away, while Rong Juan and Jiang Xu covered the rear.

Because they were far away, Qin Tang's team quickly left the beast's area. After walking for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they saw several groups of people fighting several beasts in the distance.

Qin Bi felt uneasy; Qin Tang led the team onward.

After walking for more than an hour, there were no more beasts. On the sandy ground appeared plants with small purple flowers; these were medicinal herbs. Rong Juan was delighted and called for everyone to search quickly.

These medicinal herbs were not plentiful and were scattered; everyone spread out to search.

Tired from walking, Qin Bi was listless. Qin Xun said: "Drink some water. We novice cultivators have weak constitutions, inferior to cultivators with higher cultivation bases. If Elder Cousin were with us, perhaps we could be transported to a better location."

Qin Yan carried the Hou Fu's fortune; whoever he was with would receive the Hou Fu's fortune as a boost.

All Hou Fu descendants could be blessed by the Hou Fu's fortune, but because Qin Yan was with Qin He, Qin He and her group received more of the Hou Fu's fortune, while Qin Tang's team received very little.

Qin Bi did not care and went to sit aside and rest.

Digging into the soil, the ground near the trees was somewhat damp. Qin Bi mobilized her condensation ability to gather moisture from the soil; gradually, a tea bowl the size of a palm condensed into existence. Qin Bi was delighted and held it in her hand.

"I have condensed a summoning artifact," Qin Bi told everyone.

Rong Juan, being closest, ran over in surprise; Qin Tang and the others soon returned from all sides.

"No pattern has been drawn," Jiang Xu said after glancing at it. "You can draw any pattern you like; a summoned beast, rain, or a summoned plant will all work."