Upon hearing this, Lin Qian's expression changed instantly. He hadn't expected such a situation, but although he was angry, he wasn't too worried about what happened next. After all, the fact that he was born in this world meant that the plot against his parents had not succeeded.
"The master was in seclusion and unaware of this matter. Naturally, the young lady would not agree to it. Furthermore, she had already made a lifelong commitment to your father. Upon receiving the news, they secretly fled and settled in the most remote place in the Southern Territory—Bashan City in Linhai Prefecture."
"The Human Realm of the Soul Martial Continent is vast, and finding your parents would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. The matter passed without further incident. However, later on, your parents suddenly returned to the Central Territory and were captured by the Yun Family."
"Your father, Lin Di, was imprisoned, and they attempted to extract his blood essence to locate you. Your mother was intended to be handed over to Jiang Wenxin as a concubine, as an apology."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qian clenched his fists tightly, the sound of his knuckles cracking audibly—a clear sign of his extreme anger.
His parents had risked returning to the Central Territory in order to find a way to awaken his martial soul. However, upon their return, they were exposed and captured.
Seeing Lin Qian's anger, Yang Guixiang, feeling similarly, allowed his blood-colored soul power to surge. "Fortunately, your grandfather came out of seclusion and, after greatly increasing his power, became enraged upon learning of the situation. He had endured for many years, but finally, he could endure no longer. He rescued your parents, led a group of people, and broke out of the Yun Family, severing ties with the Yun Family Patriarch."
"Your grandfather's wish was for us to take good care of you. If you were truly able to cultivate to a certain level, we were to tell you everything and then follow you back to the Central Territory." Fang Shuiwen sighed bitterly. "I'm afraid the master could never have imagined that his grandson would turn out to be so extraordinary."
Lin Qian remained silent, then suddenly sat cross-legged on the ground. Extending his hand, he used his index finger, infused with golden lightning, to write the character "Yun" on the ground.
Then, above the character "Yun," he wrote two large characters: Huaxia!
"Young Master, what are you doing?" Zhou Yian and the others sat down beside him, staring at the words Lin Qian had written in confusion.
Lin Qian pointed at the character "Yun" and then looked up at the three elders with a smile that erased all traces of his earlier anger.
"Elders, don't you think that having the Yun Family as the Imperial Family of the Huaxia Empire would be a good choice?" Lin Qian said, slamming his hand down on the character "Yun." He grinned and continued, "The current Yun Family will belong to the Huaxia Empire."
As Lin Qian lifted his hand, the character "Yun" on the ground was shattered into pieces.
"Of course, before that, we need to quickly deal with the Qin Dynasty. Once all the affairs in the Southern Territory are settled, I shall head to the Central Territory and see just how powerful that old Yun Family Patriarch really is." Lin Qian stood up, his eyes radiating a fierce killing intent. "Honestly, I can't wait."
The three elders looked at Lin Qian, and for some reason, a thought suddenly rose in their minds: The Yun Family Patriarch is finished, and so is the Yun Family that the master left behind!
Even though the Yun Family was still a mighty force, they firmly believed that Lin Qian could truly destroy it.
Perhaps it was because of the terrifying twelve-layer Nirvana, or the unprecedented dual martial souls, or maybe it was the mysteries surrounding the Huaxia Empire.
To be honest, the three elders were now even more eager to see just how powerful Lin Qian's Huaxia Empire was—what exactly he would use to destroy the Qin Dynasty without losing a single soldier and inflict massive losses on the enemy.
"Young Master, you don't have to keep calling us elders, do you? Doesn't that feel a bit distant?" Lin Qian asked with a slight discomfort as he looked at the three elders.
The elders exchanged a smile and explained, "Given our respective statuses, it's only right. We call you 'Young Master,' and you honor us as 'elders.' What's wrong with that?"
"Certain protocols must be upheld."
Hearing this, Lin Qian solemnly stood up and bowed deeply to the three elders, acknowledging that their words made it clear—they would soon leave the Twin Extremes Hall, the Carefree Sect, and the Blood Spirit Valley to resume their roles as his grandfather's followers, protecting him closely.
"Oh, by the way, Young Master, earlier, one of your subordinates mentioned that the concentration of spiritual energy can affect talent and aptitude. Is that really true?" Suddenly, Fang Shuiwen remembered something and hurriedly asked Lin Qian.
Zhou Yian and Yang Guixiang were equally curious, eagerly awaiting Lin Qian's answer.
"Indeed, the Huaxia Empire's Tiangong Division has already researched this. When the concentration of spiritual energy is high enough, children's bodies naturally absorb it as they grow, refining their muscles, bones, meridians, and dantian."
"Moreover, when children train in a high-spiritual-energy environment, consciously strengthening their bodies, it lays a solid foundation for their future cultivation."
"However, it's important to note that different age groups require different levels of spiritual energy. For example, a four-year-old child needs a lower concentration than a five-year-old. That's why the gathering formations in their homes can be adjusted by the parents."
"Right now, it may seem wasteful to provide spiritual formations to commoners. But unlike soul warriors, who become physically stronger as their cultivation advances and find it harder to have children, ordinary people will be able to reproduce quickly."
"With these formations in place, each generation will become stronger, and more talented offspring will emerge. The number of capable individuals in the empire will naturally increase."
Lin Qian's explanation left the three elders in awe. They had never considered this before, let alone studied it so thoroughly.
If what Lin Qian said was true, then the sheer number of offspring born from the vast population of commoners could lead to a significant increase in the number of soul warriors.
"Tiangong Division has also developed a set of exercises for children. If practiced daily, even the weakest of the next generation could at least reach the Forming Stage," Lin Qian said with anticipation. "I can't wait to see the Huaxia Empire grow even stronger."
After hearing Lin Qian's words, the three elders were once again deeply impressed. They realized that the commoners they had overlooked were, in fact, of utmost importance.
Just as Lin Qian was reveling in excitement, the voice of Zhuge Ming echoed in his mind: "Your Majesty, I have something extremely important to report—something that's incredibly good news!"
"Oh? Let's hear it." Zhuge Ming's anxious yet joyful tone piqued Lin Qian's curiosity.
"Your Majesty, the people's hearts are crucial because they will upgrade the Huaxia Empire!"