Shangshuyu stopped speaking, because some things were facts. That powerful individual had raised Qin Chu for more than ten years, and they must have a deep emotional bond. Whoever killed Qin Chu, that powerful individual would definitely avenge Qin Chu.
“When we were in Sky Sword City, all Cultivators thought Qin Chu was just a nobody, a commoner no one cared about. But some current facts are quite a slap in the face, aren’t they? Is there such a commoner in this world?” Granny Yu said with some emotion.
Shangshuyu smiled, “Some things are truly unexpected, but this is good. He has a powerful individual behind him, so anyone who tries to harm him will have to think twice.”
“The Vermilion Bird Holy Clan returned because of him! Without a core, without an heir, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan’s people could at most seek revenge, without much fighting spirit. But with a core heir, it’s different. They will become focused, with a plan for development and retaliation. The White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan are going to suffer; they will pay the price for what they did back then,” Granny Yu said.
Returning to his separate courtyard in Vermilion Bird Mountain Villa, Qin Chu’s mind was filled with thoughts of the Black Prison Master. In his eyes, the Black Prison Master was no different from his grandfather. Qin Chu just couldn’t understand how the old man from back then could be the domineering Black Prison Master.
After an unknown amount of time, the two figures in Qin Chu’s mind began to overlap.
Exhaling, Qin Chu began to practice his Sword Intent. The old man was right; only by improving his strength could he avenge his enemies and redress his grievances.
Qin Lingxi arrived outside Qin Chu’s courtyard and watched Qin Chu practicing his Sword Intent frantically. She shook her head, thinking that it was Zhen Xueyan’s matter that had stimulated Qin Chu, and also Qian Lingwu’s departure might have made Qin Chu unhappy. She could tell that Qin Chu and Qian Lingwu had a very good relationship, and Qin Chu was somewhat reluctant to see Qian Lingwu leave. What Qin Lingxi didn’t know was that Qin Chu’s current turmoil was due to the appearance of the Black Prison Master.
Without disturbing Qin Chu, Qin Lingxi left Qin Chu’s courtyard and went to the pavilion where her father, Qin Longhan, lived.
Qin Longhan’s right sleeve was empty; he was practicing his Sword Intent with his left hand. Seeing Qin Lingxi approach, he sheathed his sword. “Lingxi is here.”
“Father, how are you feeling now?” Qin Lingxi asked Qin Longhan.
“Very good. Although my body is a bit weak, seeing the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan gradually recover puts my heart at ease,” Qin Longhan said.
“Currently, there’s no news about the Medicinal Pill Materials for treating your Dantian. Our clansmen are still trying to find a way. Uncle Long Feng has gone to the Alchemist Guild, hoping he can find something!” Qin Lingxi said.
Qin Longhan was the Clan Chief of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, strong in power, but his Dantian was damaged, leaving him without Origin Qi Cultivation, and his combat power was naturally greatly reduced. Now, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan was fully focused on finding Spirit Medicine to treat his Dantian. Qin Longfeng went to the Alchemist Guild because the Alchemist Guild had the most Medicinal Pill Materials.
“Some things need to take their natural course. By the way, have arrangements been made for forging a weapon for Qingyi?” Qin Longhan asked Qin Lingxi. He had accepted Qin Chu’s Spirit Intent Grass, so he naturally had to fulfill Qin Chu’s request.
“Third Uncle went to handle this matter. He knows an Artifact Refining Great Master,” Qin Lingxi said.
Qin Longhan nodded, “Currently, my body has problems, and Qin Chu is diligently Cultivating, so you need to put more effort into clan matters.”
“These are all things Lingxi should do. Lingxi will do them well,” Qin Lingxi said. In the past, she had no close relatives around her, living a life filled with hatred and extreme loneliness. Now, seeing her father, third uncle, and nephew, she was very content.
Afterward, Qin Lingxi and Qin Longhan discussed the external situation.
Currently, the Central State was still in chaos. The White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan were aggressively attacking the Blade God Valley, which could only passively retaliate. As for the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, which had caused considerable damage to the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan a while ago, they had disappeared.
Some people knew why the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan withdrew from the war. It was because the Blade God Valley was too foolish. The Vermilion Bird Holy Clan’s intervention was to relieve pressure on the Blade God Valley and help them, but the Blade God Valley wanted to retreat and throw the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan into the pit. Now, well, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan was no longer playing, and they had to face the attacks of the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan alone again.
Some members of the Blade God Valley were very dissatisfied with the foolish decisions of their high-ranking officials, but in the current situation, dissatisfaction was useless. They could only fight to the death against the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan.
In Sacred Martial City, the City Lord’s Mansion announced changes to the Azure Cloud Rankings. The fifth position had changed; the original fifth-ranked Shang Jue was removed, and Qin Chu, who had slain Shang Jue, ascended to fifth place on the Azure Cloud Rankings.
Sacred Martial City was the number one city in the Central State. Many forces developed within Sacred Martial City, making it the city with the most Cultivators and the highest level of cultivation.
Before the Sky Sword Mountain Sword Intent eruption period, Qin Chu was an obscure young man. After the Sky Sword Mountain Sword Intent eruption period ended, Qin Chu’s name spread, brought back to Sacred Martial City by many Cultivators who had participated in the Sky Sword Mountain Sword Intent eruption period.
Every time she heard Qin Chu’s name, Gu Xiaoyou couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger. Qin Chu had slapped her hard, something she could never forget; it was a deep humiliation. She forgot that she had provoked Qin Chu first, and Qin Chu was forced to retaliate.
That’s how facts are; many people like to remember others’ wrongdoings and overlook their own mistakes.
The Gu family’s situation was different from before. Previously, the Gu family was a respectable force within Sacred Martial City, and because Gu Zhengxiong was the Vice President of the Alchemist General Association, the Gu family held some status in Sacred Martial City, and everyone gave them some face. But now, no one gave them face anymore.
The Gu family suffered two setbacks in Sky Sword City, losing a Great Master, Gu Zhengtai. Coupled with Gu Zhengxiong’s loss of influence in the Alchemist Guild, the Gu family fell to a second-rate force.
The Sacred Martial City City Lord’s Mansion announced that a new Azure Cloud Ranking Tournament would begin in half a year. The rankings on the Azure Cloud Rankings would undergo a public competition, with positions re-determined, and generous rewards were also set up.
The Azure Cloud Rankings were for young people, and because those who exceeded a certain age would be removed from the list, the intervals between the Azure Cloud Ranking Tournament were relatively short, once every three years. This was also for the sake of fairness in the rankings, because some people would disappear after getting a ranking, and others who wanted to challenge them couldn’t find them, which was equivalent to continuously occupying the list. But with a ranking Tournament every three years, if you didn’t participate and didn’t accept challenges, your ranking would automatically become invalid.
Vermilion Bird Mountain Villa also received the news. Looking at the letter in her hand, Qin Lingxi’s face showed some anger, because the reward for the first place on the Azure Cloud Rankings was a secret treasure of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, the Vermilion Bird Soft Armor. It was brought out by Shang Tianhua of the White Tiger Holy Clan and given to the Sacred Martial City City Lord’s Mansion. His request was to use the Vermilion Bird Soft Armor as the reward for the top spot on this Azure Cloud Ranking. This was an insult from the White Tiger Holy Clan, an insult to the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan.
It must be taken back. The Vermilion Bird Soft Armor must be taken back. An angry Qin Lingxi came to Qin Chu’s courtyard. After Qin Chu finished a round of Sword Dao Cultivation, she entered the courtyard.