“Husband, did you notice a detail? At that time, in the Family’s deliberation hall, an elder suggested terminating Yu’er’s engagement. Yu’er directly objected. What does this indicate? It indicates that Yu’er knows about the Vermilion Bird Holy Land and she doesn’t want to harm the Vermilion Bird Holy Land’s reputation. Analyzing all the information, Qin Chu is a member of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land, and perhaps a true core member,” Zhen Han said.
Shangshu Tianye pondered for a moment, “Could it be that Qin Zhanye and Zhen Xueyan’s child didn’t die in that battle?”
“According to the news, during the chaotic battle back then, Qin Lingxi and Zhen Xueyan’s loyalists broke through with that child, and were subsequently pursued. That loyalist was captured by the Black Tortoise Holy Land, but what about Qin Lingxi? There was no news of Qin Lingxi, so no one knows the situation of that child,” Zhen Han said.
“Wife, this situation is getting interesting now!” Shangshu Tianye stroked his beard.
“Husband, we won’t get anything out of asking Yu’er. If we follow Yu’er, then we can understand some things,” Zhen Han said with a smile.
Shangshu Tianye looked at Zhen Han, “It’s a good idea, but tracking our daughter, isn’t that a bit inappropriate?”
“Just make sure she doesn’t find out, but it seems impossible to hide it from Granny Yu!” Zhen Han also felt there was a slight problem.
Shangshu Tianye picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea, “I’ll go find Granny Yu. If she doesn’t talk about Yu’er’s matters, then I won’t talk about mine. This is fair.”
Shangshu Tianye met Granny Yu and explained his idea. Granny Yu looked at Shangshu Tianye with disdain, but also tacitly agreed.
Not long after Shangshu Tianye left, Shangshu Yu returned from Heavenly Sword Mountain and arrived at the inn.
“Yu’er!” Granny Yu greeted her.
“Granny, I’ll take a bath first before we chat, I feel so uncomfortable!” Shangshu Yu said to Granny Yu and then went to bathe.
After washing and feeling refreshed, Shangshu Yu sat down and talked with Granny Yu.
Granny Yu spoke about the general situation in the world and the current landscape, but she didn’t mention Shangshu Tianye and Zhen Han’s matters. She was a person who followed rules; she wouldn’t report Shangshu Yu’s situation to Shangshu Tianye and Zhen Han, nor would she tell Shangshu Yu about Shangshu Tianye and Zhen Han’s affairs.
“The Vermilion Bird Holy Land has re-emerged, and Qin Chu has returned to the Vermilion Bird Holy Land’s controlled area. Granny, let’s go there,” Shangshu Yu decided.
“Yu’er, have you thought it through?” Granny Yu asked. She knew that once Shangshu Yu went to the Vermilion Bird Holy Land’s area, Shangshu Tianye and Zhen Han would find out about some things.
Shangshu Yu nodded, “I’ve thought it through. I’m quite bored now, so I’ll go find him to play.”
Granny Yu said nothing more. She felt that it wouldn’t matter if Shangshu Tianye and Zhen Han discovered some things. For many years, Shangshu Tianye had not initiated any wars, nor did he have any reason to act against the Vermilion Bird Holy Land. Furthermore, the engagement between the Azure Dragon Holy Land and the Vermilion Bird Holy Land had not been dissolved. For the Azure Dragon Holy Land to attack its in-laws would be to commit a great outrage.
Granny Yu and Shangshu Yu set off, and Shangshu Tianye and Zhen Han followed.
“Wife, this is a bit underhanded!” Shangshu Tianye said.
“It’s nothing, we’re not planning to harm anyone. Can’t we just be a little curious? This was my idea, and a woman’s idea is harmless!” Zhen Han said.
Shangshu Tianye smiled. Since his wife said so, they would continue!
At Vermilion Bird Villa, everyone became excited because a secret agent from the Vermilion Bird Holy Land sent news that an important figure from the Vermilion Bird Holy Land had appeared and would soon return to Vermilion Bird Villa.
Qin Lingxi found Qin Chu and, with the current core members of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land, arrived at the entrance of Vermilion Bird Villa.
Before long, a group of people appeared. Walking at the very front was a particularly frail old man. The old man’s hair was white, but his body stood very straight. The old man had lost his right arm, and his left hand gripped a walking stick. What was striking was the long sword he carried on his back.
When the old man arrived at the villa entrance, all the members of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land drew their battle swords, then bowed deeply, with Qin Lingxi performing a grand bow.
The old man reached out and helped Qin Lingxi up, then looked at Qin Chu.
“Qin Chu, this is your grandfather. Quickly pay your respects to your grandfather!” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
Grandfather… Qin Chu was stunned for a moment, then bowed deeply, also performing a grand bow. This was his father’s father, someone who had given him life.
At this moment, the old man extended his walking stick, blocking Qin Chu’s body, his eyes fixed on Qin Chu.
Unable to bow, Qin Chu felt a bit awkward.
“Lingxi, are you sure he is your brother’s child?” After looking at Qin Chu, the old man looked at Qin Lingxi.
“Replying to Father, Third Uncle and I have both confirmed that Qin Chu possesses King-grade Holy Blood,” Qin Lingxi said.
Qin Longxuan’s lips trembled, and he secretly told the old man that Qin Chu not only had King-grade Holy Blood but had also developed Holy Bone.
“Good, very good! My Qin Family has successors. Let’s go, let’s talk inside!” the old man said.
Entering the main hall of the villa, Qin Lingxi helped the old man sit down.
“Father, where have you been all these years!” Qin Lingxi’s eyes were filled with tears. The old man’s condition was very poor; he had lost his right arm and had no cultivation.
“I was just hiding in the Holy Land,” the old man said. He was Qin Longhan, the Clan Chief of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land!
“Then why didn’t you come out and gather your forces?” Qin Lingxi was a little confused.
“I have no cultivation, and our Vermilion Bird Holy Land has no strong expert who can command the situation. What good would it do to gather the clan members? To send everyone to their deaths?” Qin Longhan shook his head.
Qin Lingxi knew that Qin Longhan was thinking of the clan members, so she then reported the current situation of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land to Qin Longhan.
“Stabilizing the current foothold and creating trouble for the enemy, you all handled it very well!” Qin Longzhan said.
“Big Brother, this was Qin Chu’s idea,” Qin Longxuan said to Qin Longhan.
“Grandfather has returned, and the Vermilion Bird Holy Land now has its backbone. For the subsequent arrangements, Grandfather can just make them,” Qin Chu said.
“However you arranged things before, just continue to arrange them that way,” Qin Longhan shook his head, not intending to take charge of the overall situation.
After a few words, Qin Lingxi helped Qin Longhan go to rest, and Qin Chu returned to his own courtyard.
Qin Chu was happy that his grandfather had returned, but this made him miss his parents even more. He had seen that Qin Longhan looked a bit tired earlier, so he hadn’t asked.
“Lingxi, tell me about Qin Chu’s situation.” At the resting place, Qin Longhan leaned on the bed and asked.
Qin Lingxi began recounting from when she first fled with Qin Chu, all the way until Qin Chu and Qin Longxuan returned.
“The Qin Family has successors. Let him continue to preside over the Family’s affairs. You help manage the situation, don’t be too aggressive. The most important thing is for the Qin Family members to survive,” Qin Longhan said.
“Father, what is the situation with my brother and sister-in-law?” Qin Lingxi asked.