Qin Yi's smile was brighter than the sunshine, but Su Zhantian's heart was colder than the depths of winter.

A hundred billion?

He finally understood why Qin Yi had been babbling so much earlier, including why he'd spared his life.

Before, he thought Qin Yi was wary of their hidden family.

Now he realized Qin Yi didn't regard the hidden family at all, otherwise, he wouldn't extort so openly.

But seeing Qin Yi's smiling demeanor, a chill crept up his spine, leaving him too frightened to speak.

He had said something wrong earlier, and Qin Yi treated his jawbone like a clapper, taking it apart and putting it back together, nearly causing him to die from the pain.

This person is a pervert, a demon.

"Young Master Su, you're not unwilling to donate, are you? It's okay, as I said earlier, it's not mandatory; it's up to personal choice."

"I'll donate, I'll donate." Su Zhantian was almost scared to wet himself, he's now terrified of Qin Yi's smile.

Agree first, then find a way to escape later.

"Earlier it was a misunderstanding, Young Master Su, who would've thought you were so kind at heart?" Qin Yi warmly patted Su Zhantian's shoulder.

With each pat, Su Zhantian's body trembled.

"Young Master Su, if your family has any unused spirit herbs, spiritual medicine, or cultivation resources, those are all things you can donate."

Su Zhantian: "..."

He nearly couldn't resist pointing at Qin Yi to tell him not to push his luck, but reason told him that doing so would be inviting death, so he ultimately held back.

"Fine, I'll see what I can donate."

Qin Yi laughed heartily, "That's the spirit. Let's hurry home, I think everyone's hungry."

With that, he raised his hand, and a shroud of Purple Light enveloped Su Zhantian and the Duan father and son, propelling them painfully, like a stream of light, toward the Duan Family.

...

...

Xue Aoyu and the others were worried about the safety of Duan Xinyuan and the others. Seeing Qin Yi and his group return, they hurriedly gathered around.

"Are you alright?" Xue Aoyu dashed forward, full of excitement.

Duan Xinyuan opened his arms, ready to give Xue Aoyu a loving hug.

Unfortunately, Xue Aoyu blew past him like the wind and anxiously checked Duan Yunfan, "Son, are you alright? Did you get hurt?"

Duan Yunfan shook his head, "Mom, don't worry, thanks to Qin Yi, I'm fine."

Duan Xinyuan awkwardly stood there with his arms open, tears brimming, thinking: I'm hurt, my heart aches, but I can't express it.

"Who is this guy?" Lin Hongzhuang looked at Su Zhantian, who seemed shifty, and asked, furrowing her brows.

Su Zhantian was dumbfounded by the beauty in front of him. He always thought that hidden families were the strongest, surpassing everything outside, and the women were the most beautiful.

But seeing these stunning individuals, he suddenly felt that the women from hidden families weren't that appealing.

Qin Yi briefly explained the situation.

Upon learning that this person had captured Duan Xinyuan and his son, everyone's expression darkened, each showing disgust towards him.

Lin Hongzhuang turned around and left, which Qin Yi didn't mind. But in no time, Lin Hongzhuang returned carrying the Netherflame Stick.

Before anyone could react, Lin Hongzhuang came up to Su Zhantian, swinging the Netherflame Stick down towards him.

Su Zhantian was scared stiff.

Qin Yi raised his hand, a burst of Purple Light enclosing the Netherflame Stick, stopping it in its tracks.

The Netherflame Stick was only three centimeters from Su Zhantian's head, but couldn't go any further.

Su Zhantian fell to the ground in shock, trembling all over. He could tell this woman meant to kill. If it wasn't for Qin Yi, his head would have been split open by now.

"What are you doing?" Qin Yi asked with a frown; this guy was his cash cow now.

"What are you doing?" Lin Hongzhuang retorted angrily, "Why did you bring such trash into the house? Don't you know there's a baby at home? What if this garbage harms the baby? It's safer to beat him to death with a stick."

Qin Yi: "..."

What do you take him for, a bug? Beat him to death with a single stick? If I really intended to kill him, he wouldn't be around now. I would've slapped Su Zhantian dead a long time ago, but not now; he's worth nothing dead.

Though, Qin Yi didn't blame Lin Hongzhuang.

This woman, although always bickering with him, truly cares for Xia Yanbing and the two kids. Sometimes he even thought, if Lin Hongzhuang were a man, Xia Yanbing might have nothing to do with him.

Xia Yanbing said, "I think Linlin is right; this person can't stay in the house."

"I agree with Miss Lin's suggestion; it's best to just kill and be done with it." Xue Aoyu said.

"I also agree with Linlin's suggestion." Liu Yiren said.

Yun Mengyao shrugged, "I vote for Hongzhuang."

Qin Wan'er looked troubled, gave Qin Yi an apologetic glance, and quietly stood behind Lin Hongzhuang.

Qin Yi smiled bitterly, surprised that even Wan'er disagreed with keeping Su Zhantian here.

He looked at the Duan family father and son.

Duan Xinyuan was about to speak up for Qin Yi, as they were both men. Just then, Xue Aoyu gave him a glare, and he obediently shut his mouth.

"How about it? Majority rules." Lin Hongzhuang said smugly to Qin Yi.

"He really could be useful to me..." Qin Yi said helplessly, and as he spoke, he subconsciously withdrew his hand. The Purple Light enveloping the Netherflame Stick dispersed, and it fell directly, landing on Su Zhantian's legs.

"Crack!"

Predictably, Su Zhantian's legs were shattered, causing him to writhe in pain, convulsing all over.

"Uh... Well, Young Master Su, I'm terribly sorry, slipped my hand. I actually meant to help you." Qin Yi said, full of apology.

But everyone knew who Qin Yi was, and if he hadn't done it on purpose, a thousand Lin Hongzhuangs couldn't have broken Su Zhantian's legs.

Qin Yi did it intentionally; if not for letting Lin Hongzhuang, a woman who wouldn't let go of a justified grudge, break Su Zhantian's legs, she wouldn't have let it rest.

"Is that okay now? His cultivation is sealed, and now with his legs broken, do you all feel reassured?"

Lin Hongzhuang was displeased, "I just don't get why you're keeping such a scourge?"

"What scourge? This is Young Master Su, heir to the hidden family lineage, kind-hearted, he's going to donate a hundred billion to our charity foundation and cultivation resources too." Qin Yi smiled as he spoke.

Everyone then understood why Qin Yi wanted to keep Su Zhantian.

Lin Hongzhuang scorned, "You'd make money this way? Are you money-crazy? What if he hurts the kids?"

"He's like this now, how can he harm the kids?"

"He can crawl, what if he bites the kids?"

Qin Yi: "..."

Lin Hongzhuang said, "Alright, keep him, but you have to let me break his arms, only then can I feel assured."

Qin Yi: "..."

Su Zhantian was so frightened by Lin Hongzhuang's words that he forgot to scream. This woman really isn't a good person. Looks like a fairy, but with a viper's heart.