Chapter 28: Chapter 28: The First Family Distribution
Qin Wanshan did not distribute the resources immediately.
That was one of the reasons Qin Yuheng trusted his grandfather’s judgment.
A reckless family head would see rare items and immediately strengthen everyone visible, hoping to create a sudden rise. But sudden rises attracted sudden knives. If the Qin family’s younger generation all improved too quickly at once, enemies would not ignore it.
The Qin family needed growth.
But growth had to be layered, justified, and hidden behind believable explanations.
That evening, Qin Wanshan summoned only a small group to the inner hall.
Present were Qin Zhengyuan, Mu Qinglan, Qin Yuheng, Qin Yuchen, Qin Lian, Qin Mo, Qin Ruyan, and Qin Feng. Qin Yuze and Qin Xue’er were not included because they were too young and not yet academy climbers.
The doors were sealed.
Gu Tianhe stood outside personally.
No servant approached.
On the table were the resources Qin Yuheng had brought out.
C Grade stat fruits.
B Grade skill book.
B Grade boots.
Black Stone Cores.
Beast Cores.
A Grade Black Gold Marrow Liquid.
Qin Feng stared at the items with shining eyes.
"Yuheng, did you rob the first floor?"
Qin Mo said flatly, "He nearly made the first floor rob us back."
Qin Ruyan looked at Qin Yuheng seriously.
"SSS evaluation rewards are good, but this amount is still unusual."
Qin Wanshan spoke before Qin Yuheng had to answer.
"Yuheng’s Talent Fruit awakening has special reward resonance. Some items obtained by him may undergo quality changes under certain conditions."
Everyone became silent.
This explanation was carefully shaped.
It did not reveal Primordial Origin Evolution.
It connected the abnormality to his public Talent Fruit awakening. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
It described the phenomenon vaguely as "reward resonance."
Qin Mo’s eyes moved slightly, as if he understood that this was the official family explanation.
Qin Yuchen accepted it calmly.
Qin Lian lowered her gaze.
Qin Ruyan and Qin Feng exchanged a glance but did not ask further.
Qin Wanshan’s voice became heavier.
"Everything discussed here remains inside this room. If even one word leaks, it may bring disaster to Yuheng and the Qin family."
Qin Feng’s expression turned serious instantly.
"I understand."
Qin Ruyan nodded. "I swear on the Qin name."
Qin Lian said quietly, "I will not speak."
Qin Mo sighed. "Speaking about troublesome things only creates more trouble. I will forget everything convenient."
Qin Wanshan nodded.
Then he began distribution.
"Qin Yuchen."
Qin Yuchen stepped forward.
"You will receive one C Grade Agility Fruit, one C Grade Strength Fruit, and access to the Black Gold Battle Will Tempering Method for three days each week."
Qin Yuheng had also provided the S Grade Black Gold Battle Will Tempering Method to Qin Wanshan privately, but it was not placed openly on the table. Qin Wanshan had decided to introduce it as an ancestral method recovered through Tower reward resonance.
This was safer.
Qin Yuchen bowed.
"Thank you, Grandfather. Thank you, Brother."
"Qin Lian."
She stepped forward.
"You receive one C Grade Agility Fruit, one C Grade Constitution Fruit, and priority use of stealth-compatible materials from the Black Crystal Fang drops."
"Yes."
"Qin Mo."
Qin Mo looked reluctant but stood.
"You receive one C Grade Constitution Fruit, one C Grade Spirit-supporting exchange equivalent from the family storehouse, and formation crystals for training. Also, you must practice body endurance."
Qin Mo’s face fell.
"Must I?"
"Yes," Qin Wanshan said.
Qin Mo sighed. "I accept fate."
"Qin Ruyan."
Qin Ruyan straightened.
"You are already beyond the first floors. These C-grade fruits have limited effect on you, but the battle will method may benefit your sword heart. You may study it under supervision."
Qin Ruyan’s eyes brightened. "Yes."
"Qin Feng."
Qin Feng grinned.
"You receive permission to use one diluted portion of Black Gold Marrow Liquid."
The grin froze.
"A Grade?"
"Diluted," Qin Wanshan said.
Qin Feng laughed loudly. "Still good!"
Qin Wanshan looked at all of them.
"These resources are not toys. Do not show sudden strength outside. Do not brag. Do not sell. Do not trade. Do not reveal."
Everyone answered seriously.
"Yes."
Qin Yuheng watched quietly.
This was the first small step.
Not enough to make the Qin family rise overnight.
But enough to begin changing the foundation of its younger generation.
After the meeting, Qin Yuchen walked beside Qin Yuheng through the courtyard.
"Brother."
"Yes?"
"The reward resonance explanation is not the full truth."
Qin Yuheng looked at him.
Qin Yuchen’s face was calm.
"I am not asking. I just want you to know that I understand."
Qin Yuheng smiled faintly.
"You are becoming harder to fool."
"I learned from you."
They walked in silence for a moment.
Then Qin Yuchen said, "If one day the secret becomes too heavy, you do not have to carry it alone."
Qin Yuheng stopped.
The moonlight fell between them.
Qin Yuchen did not look dramatic. He did not make a grand vow. He simply spoke as a younger brother who had watched Qin Yuheng carry pressure quietly for years.
Qin Yuheng placed a hand on his shoulder.
"When that day comes, I will tell you more."
Qin Yuchen nodded.
"That is enough."
Meanwhile, in another part of the estate, Qin Feng was already pestering Qin Ruyan about sparring after using diluted Black Gold Marrow Liquid. Qin Ruyan threatened to beat him before he even drank it. Qin Mo tried to escape body endurance training, only to be caught by Gu Tianhe at the corridor.
For the first time in a long while, the Qin Estate felt lively.
Mu Qinglan watched from a balcony.
Qin Zhengyuan stood beside her.
"Our son is changing the family faster than expected," he said.
Mu Qinglan’s eyes were gentle but deep.
"He is also attracting eyes faster than expected."
Qin Zhengyuan coughed softly, and a faint dark-red seal line appeared beneath his skin.
Mu Qinglan’s fingers tightened.
Qin Zhengyuan hid it quickly.
"I am fine."
"You are not."
He did not argue.
After a moment, he said, "Yuheng noticed."
"I know."
"He will try to heal me."
"I know that too."
Qin Zhengyuan looked at the courtyard where Qin Yuheng and Qin Yuchen were walking.
"He is not strong enough yet."
Mu Qinglan’s voice became soft.
"No. But one day, he will be."
Qin Zhengyuan looked at her.
"And when that day comes, the people behind the Crimson Eclipse Ruins will notice him."
Mu Qinglan’s eyes turned cold.
"Then they will learn that Qin Yuheng is not alone." freēwēbnovel.com
For a brief moment, silver moonlight seemed to gather around her fingertips.
Qin Zhengyuan smiled faintly.
"You still hide more deeply than all of us."
Mu Qinglan’s expression returned to calm.
"So do you."
The couple stood quietly under the night sky.
Below them, the Qin younger generation began its first true transformation.
Far away, outside Heavenly Gate City, Xue Rong of Blood Sun Hall received another report.
Qin Yuheng:
First Floor Evaluation — SSS.
Displayed thunder movement and body strength.
Qin team survival complete.
Potential rising.
Xue Rong stared at the report for a long time.
Then he wrote one sentence in red ink.
Increase observation. Do not alert Qin Wanshan yet.
The shadow around the Qin family had moved closer.
But inside the Qin Estate, a different fire had begun to burn.