Thunderstorm Asthma? I’ll Just Drain the National Power Grid!

98: A trap! The Qin family head’s smile concealed a dagger!Seeing Lin Yuan and the others enter, Qin Shan stood up, a warm smile on his Face.

”Supervisor Lin, Officer Su, please have a seat.”

His voice was full of warmth.

”This old man has been lax in his discipline, allowing a junior to offend the two of you. I am truly ashamed.”

He bowed deeply to Lin Yuan.

”Here, I apologize to Supervisor Lin on behalf of my good-for-nothing grandson.”

This scene made all the Elders of the Qin Family at the table change their expressions.

How could the Family Head, with his status, perform such a grand gesture to a mere youth?

Lin Yuan, however, acted as if he hadn’t seen it, swaggering to the table, pulling out a chair, and sitting down.

He picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of Dongpo pork made from some unknown exotic beast meat, and put it into his mouth.

”Hmm, not bad, fatty but not greasy, melts in your mouth.”

He said indistinctly while eating.

”Family Head Qin is too polite. Children, you know, they’re ignorant; a good beating will fix them.”

”I’ve already broken his legs and confined him for a year to reflect on his mistakes,” Qin Shan straightened up, still smiling.

”I hope Supervisor Lin can let go of his anger.”

”Let go of my anger?”

Lin Yuan picked up another piece of food, not even raising his head.

”What anger do I have to let go of? I’m the most good-tempered person, I never hold grudges.”

He paused, then looked up at Qin Shan, saying with a grin,

”I usually take revenge on the spot if there’s a grudge.”

The air solidified.

The smiles on the Faces of all the Qin Family members at the table froze.

Arrogant!

Too arrogant!

This kid was practically writing ”giving no Face” all over his Face!

A hint of gloom flashed in Qin Shan’s eyes, but the smile on his Face grew even warmer.

”Hahahaha, Supervisor Lin is quick-witted, truly a young hero.”

He personally poured Lin Yuan a cup of wine.

”This cup is from this old man to you. Thank you for helping me discipline that rebellious grandson.”

Lin Yuan picked up the wine glass and sniffed it under his nose.

”The wine is good wine.”

But he didn’t drink it; instead, he put the glass down.

”However, I’m allergic to alcohol, so I can’t drink it.”

He looked at Qin Shan with a sincere expression.

”I appreciate the thought. Eat, eat.”

The corner of Qin Shan’s mouth twitched imperceptibly.

He had lived for nearly a century, and this was the first time he had encountered such an unyielding person, impervious to both soft and hard tactics.

Neither soft nor hard approaches worked on him.

Good.

Since that’s the case.

”Since Supervisor Lin cannot hold his liquor, let’s not discuss these mundane matters.”

Qin Shan’s smile receded a bit, replaced by a hint of seriousness.

”Let’s talk about something... that is crucial to you, to me, and to the entire Qin Family.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Shan gently clapped his hands.

The attendant behind him understood, brought over an ancient zitan wooden box, and respectfully placed it on the table in front of Lin Yuan.

”Click.”

The wooden box opened.

A pure aura of lightning surged forth.

Inside the box, a jade stone the size of a baby’s fist lay quietly.

The jade stone was entirely azure, with countless fine electric snakes swimming within it.

”Thunder Spirit Jade?”

Su Wanqing, who had been silent all this time, couldn’t help but speak.

This was a top-grade treasure even among C-rank Cultivation resources.

For lightning-attribute ability users, its value was immeasurable.

The Qin Family, what a grand gesture!

The breathing of the other Elders at the table grew heavier.

Even they, who were C-rank Peak, coveted this item greatly.

Qin Shan looked at Lin Yuan, a confident smile on his Face.

”Supervisor Lin, at such a young age, is already an outstanding figure among C-ranks. I’m sure his future path is boundless.”

”This [Thunder Spirit Jade] was something this old man obtained by chance in his early years and has cherished ever since. Today, I present it to Supervisor Lin as a small token of the Qin Family’s goodwill, and as an apology for the previous misunderstanding.”

”I hope Supervisor Lin will not refuse.”

He spoke flawlessly.

It was both an apology and an investment.

The implication was, if you accept this, the past will be wiped clean.

From now on, everyone would be friends.

Lin Yuan’s gaze fell upon the Thunder Spirit Jade.

He could feel a very pure energy contained within it.

For him, this was indeed a ”great tonic.”

He reached out, and under the watchful eyes of Qin Shan and the Elders, slowly extended his hand towards the Thunder Spirit Jade.

As his fingertips touched the Thunder Spirit Jade, an invisible wave spread out.

Electromagnetic Induction, activated.

The entire structure of Kunlun Pavilion, the flow of energy, and even the geological layers tens of meters below were all constructed into a three-dimensional image in his mind.

Just beneath their feet, about twenty meters deep, he ”saw” many energy pipelines extending from the fortress’s energy core, all converging into one point.

That was an intentionally hollowed-out underground space.

But strangely, when he tried to extend his perception into it, it was as if he hit a wall.

All the energy flowing through the pipelines into that space vanished without a trace upon entry.

To everyone else, Lin Yuan merely held the Thunder Spirit Jade, playing with it with interest for a moment.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s good that he took it.

As long as he took the item, everything would be easy to discuss.

However.

Lin Yuan’s next action made everyone’s smiles freeze on their Faces.

He placed the priceless Thunder Spirit Jade back into the zitan wooden box and said calmly:

”Family Head Qin, I appreciate the thought. But I cannot accept this.”

Qin Shan’s smile froze.

”Supervisor Lin, this is just a small token of apology, why refuse...” An Elder beside him quickly tried to smooth things over.

”Apology?” Lin Yuan glanced at him, leaning back in his chair, ”Qin Jun offending an officer, and me stepping in to discipline him, that’s official business.”

”If I accept this, official business turns into personal grievance, and the flavor changes.”

He looked up, his gaze directly meeting the now grim-faced Qin Shan.

”At the outpost, I represent the rules of the Dragon Shield Bureau. I don’t want the rules to be tainted with other flavors.”

The entire Kunlun Pavilion was silent.

Coercion, failed.

Inducement, also failed!

This guy was impervious to both soft and hard tactics, like a stone in a latrine, both smelly and stubborn!

Qin Shan’s expression darkened.

”Hehe...” Qin Shan let out two dry laughs, forcefully bringing the conversation back.

”Supervisor Lin is a man of noble character, I admire him. Since that’s the case, let’s not talk about these things.”

”Come, come, come, eat, eat!” Qin Shan raised his wine glass again, resuming his warm and hospitable demeanor, ”Today, I must make sure both of you feel right at home!”

...A banquet full of ulterior motives finally ended.

Back in the Supervising Officer’s quarters.

With a ”bang,” the door closed.

Su Wanqing was about to speak, but Lin Yuan raised an index finger to his lips, making a ”shush” gesture.

The next second, a wisp of electrical arc flashed and disappeared.

Inside the room, several soft ”crackling” sounds came from the corner of the wall, the lamp holder, and under a jade base on the table, respectively.

Several wisps of blue smoke curled up and quickly dissipated.

”Alright, it’s clean now,” Lin Yuan finally lowered his hand, walked to the window, and watched the patrolling Qin Family guards outside, his voice low.

”This guy isn’t honest.”

Su Wanqing walked over, her expression equally solemn.

”Are you referring to that Thunder Spirit Jade?”

”No.” Lin Yuan shook his head, ”I’m referring to what’s beneath our feet.”

He briefly explained his discovery during the banquet.

”Underground space? Completely shielded?” Su Wanqing’s brows furrowed, ”They must have strict defenses. If we infiltrate rashly, we’d be walking into a trap.”

”What’s the rush?” Lin Yuan turned around and looked at Su Wanqing.

”Right now, they’re probably hoping we make some move so they can legitimately deal with us.”

”But we won’t.”

Lin Yuan walked to the sofa, sat down with a plop, and crossed his legs.

”Let’s just be good Supervising Officers for a few days. Patrol every day, enjoy the scenery, and submit reports.”

”Once they think we’ve settled down and let our guard down...”

Lin Yuan grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

”It won’t be too late to find some fun then.”