"Young Master, why have you stopped?" Zhao Jinhai asked curiously as Lin Xiaotian stood still.
"Do you know that woman? Who is she?" Lin Xiaotian asked, pointing at Qin Duoduo in the distance.
"You mean her? She's the youngest daughter of the Qin family head, Qin Duoduo. Could it be that the Young Master is interested in her..." Zhao Jinhai trailed off mid-sentence.
He knew Lin Xiaotian had a wife, but Qin Duoduo's beauty and figure were renowned in Songzhou City, with admirers lining up from south to north. It was only natural for Lin Xiaotian to be interested in her.
However, Lin Xiaotian stated directly, "I have no interest in her. She's a brainless woman with a fiery temper, no different from a tigress."
"Achoo!"
Just as Lin Xiaotian finished speaking, Qin Duoduo sneezed and turned her head, her eyes falling on Lin Xiaotian!
Her face immediately flushed with anger, and she strode towards Lin Xiaotian.
Pointing at him furiously, she demanded, "Why are you here? Who let you into our house?"
"Miss Qin, this is..."
"Old Zhao, I'm not unfamiliar with her. You don't need to introduce us." Lin Xiaotian stopped Zhao Jinhai and smiled at Qin Duoduo. "Miss Qin, I cured your sister's illness. You wouldn't be so ungrateful, would you?"
"Pfft!"
Qin Duoduo spat contemptuously, her eyes scanning Lin Xiaotian dismissively. "Do you really think that by saving my sister, you've become a benefactor to our Qin family?"
"Do you know what day it is for our Qin family? And who are the guests here? Do you think you're qualified to be here and be arrogant?"
"Oh, then I'd like to know who these distinguished guests are. Am I, Lin Xiaotian, not qualified?" Lin Xiaotian asked, feigning ignorance.
"Let me tell you, all the influential figures in Songzhou City are visiting our Qin family today. A doctor like you is not qualified to even enter our Qin family's doors. Don't think that just because I saved my sister, I'll give you face."
"Now, before I lose my temper, you'd better leave, or I'll make sure you regret it." Qin Duoduo clenched her fists tightly.
Lin Xiaotian smiled slightly. "Didn't you suffer enough last time? I don't mind letting you suffer a bit more. And after you've suffered, you'll have to endure it silently, because I am your father's guest. Even he has to be respectful to me, let alone you."
"My father is respectful to you? Heh, who do you think you are!" Qin Duoduo burst into laughter, finding Lin Xiaotian ridiculous. Did this guy have delusions of grandeur?
Just as she was about to retort, Qin Zhentian walked out of the hall. The moment he stepped out, he saw Zhao Jinhai and noticed his daughter seemingly arguing with someone. He walked over with a stern expression and asked, "Duoduo, what are you doing?"
"Dad, you're here." Qin Duoduo's face flushed, and she quickly greeted Qin Zhentian respectfully.
Then, she pointed at Lin Xiaotian and continued to explain, "Dad, you don't know, but there's a rude young man here, just an ordinary doctor, who actually wants to enter our Qin family and attend today's antique appraisal convention. I'm stopping him."
"A doctor?" Qin Zhentian looked at Lin Xiaotian in surprise, indeed not recognizing the young man.
At this moment, Zhao Jinhai stepped forward, cupped his fists, and smiled. "Old Qin, you've misunderstood. This is the Young Master Lin Xiaotian I told you about before. I brought him here today to introduce you."
"What? He's our Young Master?" Qin Zhentian stood stunned. He had previously learned from Zhao Jinhai that Lin Xiaotian was a martial arts master at the Land Immortal realm, someone no one in Songzhou City could afford to offend. But he never expected Lin Xiaotian to be a young man in his twenties. How was that possible?
Qin Duoduo listened to their conversation, feeling bewildered, not understanding what they were discussing.
"Old Zhao, you're not joking, are you? He's actually the Lin Xiaotian you admire so much? And we'll all have to listen to him in the future?" Qin Zhentian asked incredulously.
"I'm not joking. Don't let the Young Master Lin's youth fool you; his abilities are far beyond ordinary people," Zhao Jinhai continued to praise him.
Qin Zhentian's expression gradually turned serious. In his impression, masters at the Land Immortal realm were all elderly seniors. Even the most monstrous young prodigy couldn't possibly cultivate to the Land Immortal realm by the age of twenty. However, Zhao Jinhai shouldn't be deceiving him. Could this young man truly possess extraordinary abilities?
Qin Duoduo noticed her father's hesitation and suddenly glared at Lin Xiaotian. "Good for you! So, not only do you want to sneak into our Qin family for the antique appraisal, but you also want to trick my dad into obeying you."
"Dad, this guy is a complete swindler. Hurry up and have someone throw him out."
"Miss Qin, absolutely not." Zhao Jinhai's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stepped forward to dissuade her. "Young Master Lin truly has extraordinary abilities and is a master at the Land Immortal realm. I brought him to see your father today to investigate clues about the Tianluodiwang together."
"Miss Qin, please don't act impulsively and miss a good opportunity to cooperate with Young Master Lin in the future." He could tell that the Young Master and Qin Duoduo were like sworn enemies, and there must have been some misunderstanding between them before.
Qin Duoduo scoffed dismissively. "Cooperate with him? You think too highly of him. Besides some medical skills and a bit of martial arts foundation, he's nothing impressive."
"Uncle Zhao, you must have been fooled by this kid too. I advise you not to associate with such a swindler in the future; it's not good for you and will affect the relationship between your Zhao family and our Qin family."
"This..." Zhao Jinhai was speechless. He hadn't expected Qin Duoduo to speak so harshly.
Qin Zhentian suddenly smiled and said calmly, "Alright, Duoduo, stop fanning the flames. Since Young Master Lin is a guest invited by Old Zhao, he is also a guest of our Qin family."
"Young friend, Old Zhao, I apologize for my earlier rudeness. Please come inside."
"Young Master, please." Zhao Jinhai turned around and respectfully gestured for Lin Xiaotian to proceed. He planned to introduce Lin Xiaotian properly after the appraisal convention.
But just as they were about to enter together, applause suddenly came from a distance, followed by a familiar voice. "Haha, the Qin family is truly lively today, inviting so many guests."
"As the president of the Songzhou City Antique Association, why wasn't I invited? Must I come in person?"