Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

Qin Huairu froze outside the door, her delicate, tearful expression instantly gone. She never expected that Qin Lindong would show her no mercy and shut down all her schemes with just one sentence.

When the original owner was alive, she was most susceptible to this kind of weak and pitiful act. Every time she lowered her head slightly and pretended to be pitiful, the original owner would give her the only food she had, even if she was hungry herself. But now, Qin Lindong in front of her is impervious to both soft and hard approaches!

"Brother Lin Dong, we...we really know we were wrong. Grandma is old and doesn't know any better, and Dongxu was just confused for a moment. Please be magnanimous and forgive us this time." Qin Huairu was still not giving up. She softened her voice even more, with a deliberately affected sobbing tone, trying to attract the attention of the neighbors in the courtyard and use public opinion to force Qin Lin Dong to compromise.

In her opinion, Qin Lindong was an orphan and cared most about what others thought. As long as she acted pitiful enough, the neighbors would gossip and Qin Lindong would definitely back down.

But she underestimated Qin Lindong's ruthlessness and overestimated her own abilities.

Hearing the incessant noise outside the door, Qin Lindong's expression turned completely cold.

You're being incredibly ungrateful!

Since the Jia family mother and son insist on walking into the line of fire, then he will completely subdue them and let everyone in the courtyard see the consequences of provoking him!

Without further hesitation, Qin Lindong suddenly reached out and pulled open the door.

With a loud crash, the dilapidated wooden door was flung open and slammed against the earthen wall with a dull thud, startling Qin Huairu so much that she instinctively took two steps back.

At the doorway, Qin Lindong stood tall and straight, his eyes cold as ice. His gaze swept over Qin Huairu, whose face was pale, and finally landed on Jia Zhangshi, who was still lying on the ground not far away, groaning, but with greedy eyes staring at her inside the house.

At this moment, Jia Zhangshi's wrist dislocation pain had eased a little, but her greed overcame her fear. Smelling the lingering aroma of meat in the house, her eyes almost popped out of their sockets. She was still scheming that if she could snatch the meat and grain from Qin Lindong's house, her family could have a good meal for several days.

Seeing Qin Lin emerge, Jia Zhangshi immediately perked up, forgetting her pain, and started yelling, "You little brat, you dare come out! Let me tell you, if you don't hand over the grain and meat today, I'll lie down at your door and refuse to leave. I'll let everyone in the courtyard see how you bully your elders!"

She shouted and struggled to crawl toward Qin Lindong's door. Her shrewish and shameless behavior was utterly disgusting.

Qin Huairu stood aside, head down and silent, tacitly approving of her mother-in-law's behavior. She was secretly hoping that the more Jia Zhangshi made a scene, the easier it would be for Qin Lindong to compromise.

Under the locust tree not far away, Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, and Liu Haizhong gathered together again, each with a spectator's mentality, watching the spectacle with indifference.

Yi Zhonghai's lips curled into a sly smile. He couldn't wait for Jia Zhangshi to make a big fuss, preferably to the neighborhood committee. Then he could stand up for justice as an elder, rightfully suppress Qin Lindong, vent his anger for Jia Dongxu, and rebuild his authority in the courtyard.

Yan Bugui squinted his small eyes, plotting in his mind whether he could get some small advantage if things got out of hand, even if it was just a piece of vegetable leaf.

Liu Haizhong stood with his hands behind his back, striking a leadership pose, just waiting to step forward at the crucial moment to say a few polite words and assert his presence.

Even He Yuzhu, who had just returned home, peeked out when he heard the commotion. When he saw Jia Zhangshi throwing a tantrum again, his face immediately darkened. He wanted to go forward to help, but was stopped by a look from Qin Lindong.

Qin Lindong wanted to handle it himself; he wanted to make the Jia family pay the price!

Seeing Jia Zhangshi crawl to his feet and reach out to grab him into the house, Qin Lindong's last bit of patience vanished.

"I gave you a chance."

A cold voice, devoid of any emotion.

Before Jia Zhangshi could react, Qin Lindong raised his hand and, without the slightest hesitation, slapped that fleshy, arrogant face hard!

"Snapped!"

A crisp, resounding slap echoed throughout the entire courtyard, drowning out all the whispers and even Jia Zhangshi's wails.

Qin Lin used 30% of his strength in that slap, carrying the cultivation of the first level of the Body Tempering Realm.

Jia Zhangshi's obese body was spun around on the spot by the slap, and then fell heavily to the ground. Half of her face instantly swelled up, with five clear finger marks deeply imprinted on her face, and blood flowed directly from the corner of her mouth.

"ah--!"

The piercing scream was even more ear-piercing than when her wrist was dislocated. Jia Zhangshi covered her face, rolled on the ground, and was in excruciating pain, unable to even speak.

This scene completely stunned everyone present!

Yi Zhonghai's eyes widened, and the smile on his face instantly froze. He never expected that Qin Lindong would actually dare to make another move, and in front of the entire hospital, he slapped Jia Zhangshi hard across the face!

Yan Bugui shrank back in fright and hid behind the crowd, afraid that Qin Lindong's anger would affect him. He cursed Jia Zhangshi in his heart, wondering why she had provoked this devil.

Liu Haizhong's mouth was agape, unable to utter a single word for a long time. His usual official demeanor vanished, and he felt his legs go weak.

Qin Huairu was so frightened that her face turned pale and she trembled all over. Her eyes were filled with extreme fear as she looked at Qin Lindong. She finally understood that Qin Lindong in front of her was a real killer and was not a soft persimmon that she could manipulate!

He Yuzhu leaned against the doorframe, watching this scene, and couldn't help but clap his hands and cheer: "Well done! This kind of shrew deserves to be taught a lesson!"

The entire courtyard was completely silent; everyone was utterly stunned by Qin Lindong's ruthlessness.

They then realized that Qin Lindong, who had no parents, had truly turned his life around, and that if anyone dared to provoke him again, Jia Zhangshi would be the best outcome!

Qin Lindong stood still, looking down at Jia Zhangshi, who was lying on the ground groaning. His eyes showed no pity, only cold disgust.

"This slap is to tell you that you can't touch what's mine."

"You can't get through my door."

"If you dare to provoke me again, it won't be as simple as a slap or a dislocated shoulder."

"Next time, I won't cripple your wrist, I'll cripple your hand!"

Each word, like an icicle, pierced deeply into Jia Zhangshi's heart, and into the hearts of everyone present.

Jia Zhangshi covered her face, no longer daring to cry out. Her eyes were filled with extreme fear as she looked at Qin Lindong. She was truly afraid that Qin Lindong would really cripple her hand.

Qin Huairu was so frightened that she knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly, pleading, "Brother Lin Dong, we were wrong, we will never dare to do it again, please forgive us..."

At this moment, she no longer possessed any of her innocent, pure image; all that remained was endless fear and humility.

Qin Lindong glanced at them indifferently, then turned and left without looking at them again.

Just then, the system notification sounded again:

[Ding! The host has punished the wicked Jia Zhangshi, a truly gratifying victory!]

[Task Completion: Perfect!]

[Reward: Progress to Body Tempering Realm Level 1 +20%, current progress 45%!]

[Reward: 100 points, current points: 180!]

[Reward: Basic seasoning packet x1, containing salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and spices!]

Hearing the system notification, Qin Lindong's lips curled into a cold smile.

For the Jia family, this is merely interest.

He will make up for all the suffering the original owner endured, bit by bit!

He closed the door, shutting out the fear and noise from outside. The room returned to silence, and outside, no one dared to utter a single complaint.

At No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, everyone remembers one name—

Qin Lindong.

A ruthless person whom no one can afford to offend, and whom no one dares to offend!