Gu Zhengxiong's expression was very interesting. Of the Alchemist Guild's three Vice Presidents, including himself, two stood against him. Elder Lin, of course, didn't need to be mentioned; he already knew Qin Chu and would definitely support Qin Chu.
Flinging his robe sleeve, Gu Zhengxiong turned and left. There was no point in him staying any longer; he couldn't do anything to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu glared at Gu Zhengxiong's lackey. This lackey had called him blind, and he remembered it. It was just that he couldn't act out in front of Ji Xin and others. He felt it was meaningless to rely on others' influence to contend with an opponent.
"Qin Chu, some people remember things!" Elder Lin said, looking in the direction Gu Zhengxiong had left.
"There's really nothing that can be done about this. His granddaughter wanted to rob me, and I couldn't just stand there and let her. Today, it's clear that the younger generation has completely learned from the old man; their family's conduct is wrong!" Qin Chu said with some emotion.
"Haha! You've hit the nail on the head. You can stay here with peace of mind. If anything happens, I will handle it for you. He can't overturn the heavens!" Ji Xin said with a smile.
Qin Chu looked at Ji Xin, "This isn't appropriate; it will bring trouble to President Ji."
"Trouble... he's always caused trouble for me, it's not a new thing. Just stay here with peace of mind." Ji Xin's attitude was very firm. "Exactly! Many people are displeased with his actions, and I am too. If he wants to do something, let him come. Elder Lin, don't you agree?" Vice President Shi said, looking at Elder Lin.
"Why are you looking at me? I've known Qin Chu the longest. Is this even a problem?" Elder Lin said.
Elder Lin's mindset had changed; it was different from when he was in Tianjian City. At that time, Gu Zhengxiong and the Gu family were powerful, and he couldn't openly oppose Gu Zhengxiong without reservations. But after the Gu family suffered losses in Tianjian City, the situation changed. Gu Zhengxiong couldn't suppress him, and furthermore, Ji Xin and Vice President Shi were also at odds with Gu Zhengxiong.
With the matter resolved, Ji Xin and the others left.
Qin Chu secretly cursed a few times. He hadn't expected trouble to come so quickly. It was fortunate that he had certified as a fifth-rank, five-star Alchemist in a timely manner, and that he had built good relationships with the Alchemist Guild's big shots. Otherwise, it would have truly been troublesome.
Qin Chu went to the Alchemist Guild's main hall, accepting more Alchemy tasks than usual. This was mainly to compensate for not taking orders yesterday when he was helping the big shots.
After refining Medicinal Pills for most of the day and earning some Materials, Qin Chu returned to his small courtyard and began to Cultivate. He felt that his current state was good; he could earn resources and Materials without delaying his Cultivation.
In fact, this was the domineering aspect of an Alchemist: the speed at which they accumulated resources was fast.
Of course, without talent, it was also difficult to become an Alchemist, and even if one managed to become one, they wouldn't achieve much.
After refining Medicinal Pills for several days, Qin Chu's fifth-rank Materials began to accumulate.
That day, after refining Medicinal Pills, Qin Chu left the Alchemist Hall. He planned to go to the City Lord's Mansion to register.
Just as Qin Chu was about to leave the Alchemist Guild, a white-clad man with a battle saber on his back walked over. "You are Alchemist Qin, aren't you? President Ji sent me to protect your safety, to prevent any petty villains from harming Alchemist Qin."
"May I ask Your Excellency's name?" Qin Chu asked.
"Wang Bin. People in the Jianghu call me Brother Lang, you can also call me that, or Lang Lang." The white-clad saber user said.
"Then I'll trouble Brother Lang." Qin Chu nodded. He thought the man's nickname was a bit strange, but he definitely had strength. He couldn't discern Lang Lang's depth.
"It's no trouble at all, just a small matter. Where are we going?" Lang Lang asked, looking at Qin Chu.
"To the City Lord's Mansion. I'm going to register to participate in the Azure Cloud Ranking Competition." Qin Chu stated his purpose.
Lang Lang hailed a beast carriage, took Qin Chu inside, and they headed towards the City Lord's Mansion. What Qin Chu didn't know was that he was being targeted.
In recent days, Qin Chu had been taking Alchemy orders and living a relatively low-key life, but a fifth-rank, five-star Alchemist was too eye-catching. Besides Gu Zhengxiong arranging people to stake out the Alchemist Guild's entrance, the White Tiger Saint Clan and the Blazing Thunder Saint Clan had also arranged manpower. For Qin Chu, they wanted to kill him quickly, as they had all suffered losses because of him.
The area of Saint Martial City was too vast; the distance between the Alchemist Guild and the City Lord's Mansion was quite large, and the beast carriage would have to travel for a while.
Qin Chu and Lang Lang were halfway there in the beast carriage when it was intercepted by people from the Gu family.
Gu Zhengxiong had said that no matter the cost, Qin Chu had to be killed, so the Gu family members were the first to lose their patience.
"Someone actually dares to intercept us. I'm Lang Lang, get lost!" After getting out of the beast carriage, Lang Lang shouted.
"We know who you are, but please step aside. We must kill Qin Chu!" The leader of the Gu family said.
"Damn it, you know he's someone I, Lang Lang, am protecting, and you still dare to kill him? Is it that my saber can't be lifted anymore, or have you become arrogant?" As Lang Lang spoke, he swung his arm, and a battle saber like a small door panel appeared in his hand. Then he charged towards the Gu family's people.
Qin Chu felt that Lang Lang's nickname wasn't wrong; he was not only 'lang' (playful/unrestrained) but also very 'sao' (flamboyant). The battle saber in his hand was both offensive and defensive. It was fierce when cutting people; when defending, he would stand close to the battle saber, and the door-panel-like saber would block his entire body, making it impossible for opponents to attack him.
Qin Chu couldn't discern Lang Lang's cultivation, but he could see Lang Lang's ferocity. The battle saber chopped and slapped, knocking down all of the Gu family's people.
"Facts prove that you've become arrogant. My saber is still very sharp! Tell me, who sent you?" Lang Lang shouted at the Gu family's leader.
The Gu family's leader, beaten down by Lang Lang, turned his head away. He couldn't possibly give in; if he did, it would be a loss of face for the Gu family.
"Qin Chu, do you know how to make the most comfortable soup when hunting in the mountains and wanting to drink soup?" Lang Lang asked, looking at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu shook his head, a bit confused. Fighting was fighting, what did it have to do with making soup?
"I'll tell you. Break the leg bone of the prey in the middle, remember not to chop it, but to break it, then stew a big bone soup..." As Lang Lang spoke, the large battle saber in his hand flipped, and the back of the saber struck the Gu family leader's leg bone, directly breaking it.
Qin Chu was a bit stunned. Lang Lang's thought process was too fast. He had just finished fighting, talked about bone soup, and halfway through talking about bone soup, he went and broke someone's leg. The only connection was that breaking a human leg and breaking an animal leg were both about legs.
With that strike from the back of Lang Lang's saber, the Gu family's leader rolled on the ground, screaming. A leg was brutally broken; how could it not hurt?
"I don't know whose family these people are, so I don't need to be considerate. Let's break the other leg too!" Lang Lang's flamboyant saber was raised again.
"How dare you! We are from the Gu family." The Gu family's leader couldn't bear it anymore. If he didn't speak, Lang Lang would continue to strike.
At this moment, Lang Lang's expression changed, "Qin Chu, run!"
Right after Lang Lang shouted, Qin Chu and Lang Lang were surrounded by people from the White Tiger Saint Clan.
"Damn it, what kind of people do you provoke!" Lang Lang's face turned pale.
Just then, a battle halberd shot from the air, landing in the field. As the halberd shaft vibrated, a buzzing sound continuously emanated, and then the ground began to crack.