Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1024 1024: The Bet

Qin Yi's lips curved slightly, "Thanks."
Lin Zhengnan asked, "Where are they?"
"They'll be scattered throughout the abyss when they come in from the outside. I told them to gather in Sand City within a week. It'll probably take a week."
Lin Zhengnan was surprised, "You're really harsh on them. The abyss is extremely dangerous; maybe only a few out of a hundred will survive."
"If I'm not tough on them, they'll never grow. Besides, you're underestimating my brothers. Although their cultivation isn't high now, given time, they'll all be people standing at the peak in the future. Old Lin, how about we make a bet?"
"What do you want to bet on?"
"I'll bet all hundred of my brothers can make it to Sand City. The stake is a thousand Earth Spirit Stones. If even one person is missing, I lose."
Lin Zhengnan was tempted. He knew the dangers of the abyss better than Qin Yi, and the probability of all one hundred making it to Sand City was almost nonexistent. However, seeing how confident Qin Yi was, he hesitated because he knew Qin Yi well enough to know that this young man was resourceful and wouldn't fight a losing battle.
"Betting with your brothers' lives, only you could be this unscrupulous."
But Qin Yi laughed and said, "If you're scared, just admit it. Stop saying those noble things, coward."
Lin Zhengnan glared at Qin Yi with gritted teeth, "Say that again."
"Hey, you're really shameless! You like being called names, huh? I can definitely satisfy you. Listen up, coward."
Lin Zhengnan looked like he was about to turn into a Tibetan mastiff and pounce on Qin Yi to bite him.
"Coward, are you in or out? If I lose even one brother, I lose. Starting from now, if someone isn't here within seven days, I lose. These conditions are quite favorable to you, right?"
Lin Zhengnan pondered for a moment, "What is their cultivation level?"
"The strongest is at the early Nascent Soul stage, and most are at the Golden Core Stage."
Lin Zhengnan's eyes widened, "With such low cultivation, you dare to cross the abyss? Dreaming much? I bet not even one will make it to Sand City!"
Qin Yi grinned, "Just tell me if you're in or not, stop rambling, if you're scared, then forget it, coward."
"Fine, I'm in. No backing out if you lose."
Qin Yi laughed, "Alright, a gentleman's promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold."
"Just afraid you'll regret it when the time comes." Lin Zhengnan sneered.
Qin Yi rolled his eyes, "Old Lin, let's wrap this up. Let's go wait at the City Lord's Mansion."
Lin Zhengnan agreed, earning a thousand Earth Spirit Stones was much better than selling goods.
The two returned to the City Lord's Mansion, waiting to settle the bet.
...
Night, midnight.
Lin Zhengnan and Qin Yi were still awake.
"Haha... Looks like no one will make it here today. Qin Yi, get some rest, have a good dream." Lin Zhengnan said smugly.
Qin Yi rolled his eyes, "What's the rush? There's still several days left."
"I advise you to stop waiting, your men definitely won't all arrive."
"Nonsense, just wait and see."
Lin Zhengnan curled his lips, hands behind his back, walked out smiling smugly, "These thousand Earth Spirit Stones, so easy to earn."
"..."
Just as Lin Zhengnan finished speaking, a soldier from the City Lord's Mansion ran in, kneeling to , "City Lord, someone is outside claiming to be a member of the Peace Army, requesting to see you."
Lin Zhengnan's smug expression froze immediately.
Qin Yi swiftly stood up and said to the soldier, "Go, bring him in. Remember, in the future, anyone claiming to be from the Peace Army, bring them in directly without ing."
The soldier glanced at Qin Yi, who are you to give orders here?
Lin Zhengnan said, "Do as he says."
The soldier paused, then hurriedly said, "Yes."
Soon, a tower of a man was led in by the soldier.
Lin Zhengnan was stunned by the man's physique, a whopping two meters and thirty-four in height, covered in blood, although his cultivation wasn't high, his presence was overwhelmingly fierce.
"Boss, Cong Yang ing for duty." His voice boomed, making the nearby soldiers' eardrums buzz.
Qin Yi didn't expect Cong Yang to be the first to arrive. This guy seemed to have been through a fierce battle, covered in blood, but unharmed.
Qin Yi didn't say much, he stepped forward and patted Cong Yang's shoulder, "Well done."
Cong Yang grinned broadly, "Boss, have the others arrived?"
"You're the first one."
Cong Yang's grin widened, didn't expect himself to be the first.
"Old Lin, could you have someone prepare some food and arrange some rest for my brother?"
Lin Zhengnan nodded and instructed a nearby soldier.
Qin Yi said to Cong Yang, "You go rest first. We'll talk once the others arrive."
Cong Yang nodded and followed the soldier down like a moving tower.
...
The next day, dawn broke.
Qin Yi frowned slightly, he had waited all night, and besides Cong Yang, no one else had arrived.
Lin Zhengnan also opened his eyes, but his eyes were full of joy.
He glared fiercely at Qin Yi, this rascal, not only did he not rest, he didn't let him rest either, they both spent the night in the main hall.
Fortunately, being at the Qi Cultivation stage, going a night without sleep was nothing.
Lin Zhengnan stood up, "Qin Yi, let's go eat something."
"Have someone bring it over."
Lin Zhengnan's mouth twitched, "Alright, I'll go eat, and have someone bring yours over."
Qin Yi nodded slightly.
Though he appeared calm, he was actually very worried. He'd been through the abyss and knew its dangers. The members of the Peace Army were all extraordinarily talented, and if they died or were injured, it would be an irreparable loss.
He had promised the families of the Peace Army members to keep them safe. But now, he had broken that promise, he had personally pushed them into danger.
"Don't let me down." Qin Yi thought to himself.
Just then, Qin Yi looked up sharply, seeing a soldier from the City Lord's Mansion walking over with a tall figure.
Qin Yi couldn't help but smile, for it was Xiahou Jun beside the soldier.
"Boss, Xiahou Jun ing for duty."
Qin Yi couldn't contain his excitement, rushing out to hug Xiahou Jun, "Glad you're here, not hurt are you?"
Xiahou Jun's white clothes were stained with blood.
"It's nothing, just surface wounds." Xiahou Jun said with a smile. On his way, he encountered several fierce beasts, the wounds were from the fights.
Qin Yi checked and confirmed it was nothing serious, then he felt relieved.
"Boss, am I the first?"
"Cong Yang was first."
Xiahou Jun paused, "Really? He arrived before me?"
Qin Yi nodded and smiled, "Maybe he was lucky, transported closer to Sand City."
"Must be." Xiahou Jun said slightly resentfully, he thought he was the first to arrive.
Qin Yi chuckled, patting his shoulder, "I'll have someone bring you something to eat, then you rest well. We'll discuss things when everyone's here."
Xiahou Jun nodded and followed the soldier down.
As Xiahou Jun left, another soldier from the City Lord's Mansion walked over with someone else.