Tianyu made his way back to the Qin Family compound, but he made a stop along the way. He stopped off at the house of Mister Hao briefly to thank him once again for his help, and his gift. He then spent some time explaining everything to him. Previously, Mister Hao had only known that Tianyu and Qin Li Mei had left to live at the Qin Family compound again, he had no idea that it was a forced situation. Mister Hao was visibly upset over this, he had thought of Qin Li Mei and Tianyu as family since long ago, but unfortunately, there was nothing he could do personally.

After listening to Tianyu and his plan, he agreed that it was a reasonable idea and asked if there was anything he could do to help. Although he could not intervene personally, he could still help.

Tianyu had explained that what he needed most was spiritual power. He needed to gather as much of it as fast as he could if he wanted to have any chance of pulling off his plan.

Mister Hao thought for a moment before nodding. He then placed a finger on his glabella just like last time and injected some knowledge directly into his head.

[Congratulations host! You have learned Unique Trait: Toatie's Gluttony]

[Congratulations host! You have learned the formation: Spirit Gathering]

Raising his finger off Tianyu's head, he explains "What I have given you is dangerous. You must be careful and keep it secret otherwise people will come for you."

"What do you mean people will come for me?" Tianyu was puzzled.

"The formation I have given you is the same as the one in the Pagoda. But I have also given you my unique trait. This trait is called Taotie's Gluttony, you can think of it as having a permanent spiritual recovery formation inside your own body. It will not make your spiritual power grow, but it will be extremely difficult for you to run out of spiritual power." Mister Hao explained.

Tianyu was very surprised. How could Mister Hao give him something of such importance as his own trait?

"Uncle, how can I accept this? I know you can't tell me who are really are, but you must be a strong cultivator, you must need this trait?" he asked.

Mister Hao just shook his head and quietly laughed "My cultivation is long gone, Xiao Tianyu. This trait is useless for me now. It's better that it goes to someone who can use it, and use it for good, not evil."

Tianyu listened in shock "Your cultivation is gone? Can you tell me how?" asked Tianyu.

Mister Hao nodded and smiled "I abolished it myself."

Tianyu's jaw dropped "But why? Why would you abolish your own cultivation?"

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Although Mister Hao smiled still, there was a hint of sadness in his eyes. "That, my dear boy, will be a story for another day. You should focus on your own problems before mine."

"But," Tianyu stopped himself from asking any more out of respect for Mister Hao "I understand, Uncle. In which case I will head out now. Thank you again for all your help. I hope to see you again soon."

With that said, Tianyu quietly left.

Madam Hao walked into the room after Tianyu had left. "He's a good boy," She said.

Mister Hao nodded in agreement, "Yes, he is."

"How much are you planning on telling him?" She asked.

With a firm look on his face, Mister Hao replied, "Everything."

She sighed "He won't look at you the same afterwards."

"I know..." He said with a hint of sadness.

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Shortly after, Tianyu arrived once more back at the Qin Family compound. Making his way back to his lake villa, he was greeted with open arms by Qin Li Mei. She had never spent such a long time away from Tianyu and was happy he was finally back. She jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly. Tianyu, who was also very happy to see his mother, hugged her back. They separated after a few moments and he was then greeted by Yinying and Guang. Xiao Lei also let out a cry and flew down to land on his shoulder, rubbing his head against Tianyu's.

Tianyu couldn't help but laugh "Ok, ok, ok, I missed you too."

After greeting everyone, unpacking his bag, and washing up, Tianyu went downstairs where his mother and Guang had cooked a large welcome-home lunch. Sitting down at the table with everyone, Tianyu was happy. It had been nearly two weeks since he had tasted his mother's cooking, and it didn't disappoint. After the meal, everyone sat down at the table, and they all started to talk.

"Has anything happened while I've been away?" Tianyu was curious to see if the Qin Family had tried anything while his back was turned.

Qin Li Mei was the first to speak up "No dear, it's been very quiet since you've been away." She sighed.

Guang, who was usually quiet anyway, just sat there with a complicated look on her face. Tianyu couldn't quite work it out, but she never said anything.

Yinying didn't say anything, but he subtly nudged Tianyu's foot under the table and indicated that he would like to talk in private. Tianyu quickly got his hint.

"That's good then," Tianyu said "If that's the case, I'll go and check on Red Hare, I haven't seen her yet." With this, Tainyu stood up and left. Qin Li Mei and Guang got up and started tidying the table, and Yinying followed after Tianyu.

After they were far enough away, Tianyu spoke. "What's been going on?"

"Master," Yinying started speaking "Since you have been gone, one of the young masters of the family has been coming around often and speaking with Guang, making her feel very uncomfortable. In the past few days, he has been more and more pushy."

"To what end?" He questioned.

"Guang had told me that he wanted to marry her and he fell for her at first sight. But there's something wrong about it." He explained.

"I'll get to the bottom of this the next time he comes by. Anything else?" Asked Tianyu.

"Yes, sir. One of the female servants has been bothering me." Yinying reported.

"Bothering you how?"

"Every day she comes up to me, smiling, trying to get my attention, showing her skin and shoving her breasts in my face." He explained.

Tianyu chuckled a little "It sounds like this girl has taken a liking to you, and wants your attention."

"That's what I thought at first too," He carried on "But every day I turn her down, instead of looking upset, she looks scared. And the more days pass of turning her down, the more desperate she becomes and the more terrified she looks."

Tianyu thought for a while "It sounds like someone is threatening her, but why would they go through the trouble?"

"I am unsure, Sir, but it's too suspicious to ignore. So I had to report it to you." He kneeled on one leg.

Tianyu nodded in approval "You've done well, thank you for looking out for our family," he patted Yinying on the shoulder.

Yinying's eyes turned a little red once he heard Tianyu call him family, so he bowed his head down to hide it.

"Yinying," Tianyu lowered his voice "Very soon, I will entrust our family to you once more. We will have a visit from a group of people from the Flying Sword Sect to deliver a reward to me. At that time, you, Guang, and my mother will go with them. They will escort you all to safety." He explained.

"Sir, I would like to stay and help if I can" Yinying wanted to be of use to Tianyu.

He shook his head "You can't help me here, I have a much more important job for you to do," Tianyu explained "I need you to stay with our family, and bring Xiao Lei with you. This is important. As soon as you are back at the Flying Sword Sect, you must instruct Xiao Lei to return to me. That will be my signal that you are all safe and out of harm."

Yinying wanted to stay and help, but he realized the importance of the task he had been given. "Sir, what will you do when we are safe?" Yinying asked.

Tianyu had a cold smile creep across his face. "Annihilate the entire Qin Family and burn this place to the ground."