Qin Chu’s heart was not very calm; a battle was imminent tomorrow, and perhaps he could reclaim some interest for his parents.
At this moment, in a castle in the eastern part of Martial Saint City, Shangshu Tianye and Zhen Han were drinking tea. Shangshuyu had just left; she had arrived in Martial Saint City in the afternoon, and the family had just chatted together.
Shangshu Tianye stopped Shangshuyu from seeing Qin Chu. He knew there would be a battle soon, and the Azure Dragon Holy Clan would not participate. If Shangshuyu met Qin Chu, then not participating would no longer be an option.
“Madam, there will definitely be a battle within three days. Under Qin Longxuan’s command, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan will strike ruthlessly. They are attacking from the shadows, and the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan are going to suffer greatly!” Shangshu Tianye said.
“Twenty years ago, Qin Longxuan was one of the top figures in the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan. With him back, the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan will have a tough time. Our people suffering losses proves this point,” Zhen Han said. People from the Azure Dragon Holy Clan who were gathering intelligence were captured by Qin Longxuan’s subordinates. Knowing they were from the Azure Dragon Holy Clan, Qin Longxuan left a message, hoping the Azure Dragon Holy Clan would remain neutral, and then released them.
“What we don’t know yet is who from the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan has returned. As long as one of Qin Longhan, Qin Zhanye, or Zhen Xueyan appears, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan will have its Soul,” Shangshu Tianye said.
“Husband, don’t forget, there was another strong person back then: Zhen Xueyan’s dead warrior, Qingyi! Rumor has it she was captured and taken back to the Black Tortoise Holy Clan. I wonder if Zhen Beixuan would keep her,” Zhen Han said.
Shangshu Tianye took a sip of tea. “Zhen Beixuan is a deeply scheming and ruthless person, but Qingyi has a mutated Bloodline and astonishing potential. He should be taking the route of subduing her, not killing her.”
“For now, keep an eye on our daughter. Don’t get involved in this muddy water. A perfectly peaceful situation has been broken by some ambitious people. This war will last for many years,” Zhen Han sighed.
“Ambition is the root of disaster. There’s nothing that can be done about it,” Shangshu Tianye also shook his head helplessly.
After Cultivating all night, Qin Chu got up. At this time, Qin Longfeng arrived at Qin Chu’s small courtyard.
“After you leave the Alchemist Guild today, head to Chunjiang Restaurant. That’s an establishment we operate, and the Enforcement Elder has made arrangements there,” Qin Longfeng told Qin Chu, having received the message that morning.
“Alright, I understand. Then I’ll go get busy,” Qin Chu nodded at Qin Longfeng and left the small courtyard.
Afterward, Qin Chu went to the Alchemist Guild’s trading area and bought Medicinal Pills with Lang Lang.
As they left the trading area, Qin Chu looked at Lang Lang. “I’m going out today, and there might be a battle. Brother Lang doesn’t need to follow.”
“If there’s a battle, I won’t follow? No way! I eat your good wine and meat every day, and then I get weak when it’s time to fight? I can’t face myself like that. What’s wrong with a battle? Let’s just do it!” Lang Lang was a little agitated, somewhat displeased that Qin Chu didn’t want to take him along.
“Are you really coming? Then come along, but things might get desperate!” Qin Chu said with a smile.
“You scared me to death. It’s as if I’ve never been in a battle before,” Lang Lang said with a look of fear.
“Brother Lang, here’s the situation: someone is ambushing me in the restaurant across the street. We can’t let them fight too comfortably. We’re not going to that restaurant. Let’s get a beast carriage and go to the place I’ve chosen. If they make a move, we’ll kill them,” Qin Chu told Lang Lang.
“It seems you’re quite secretive, kid, but no worries, I won’t say a word about your business to anyone, including President Ji. She’s my friend, and she entrusted me to protect you, which is only protection, nothing more,” Lang Lang said. After hearing Qin Chu’s words, he understood that Qin Chu was not as harmless as he appeared on the surface.
After explaining things to Lang Lang, Qin Chu and Lang Lang entered the Alchemist Guild hall.
Inadvertently, Qin Chu glanced at the situation inside the Alchemist Guild hall. He noticed Gu Zhengxiong and some inconspicuous figures. He knew that if he went to the restaurant across the street, these people would cut off his retreat and his path to survival.
Ignoring Gu Zhengxiong and the others, Qin Chu and Lang Lang left the Alchemist Guild, then hailed a beast carriage and headed to Chunjiang Restaurant.
Qin Chu left in the beast carriage, a situation that greatly surprised the ambushing Lei Tianyu. Opportunities were rare. Although striking while following Qin Chu might introduce unstable factors, and he didn’t know if the masked man would appear, Lei Tianyu didn’t intend to give up. He led his men and secretly followed.
Qingyi, noticing these developments, followed behind the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan’s forces.
Chunjiang Restaurant’s location was relatively secluded, not on the main street, which made it somewhat quiet. It was precisely for this reason that Chunjiang Restaurant had not been snatched from the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan by the White Tiger Holy Clan and the Blazing Thunder Holy Clan.
Entering Chunjiang Restaurant, Qin Chu ordered a few dishes and a jar of wine. “Brother Lang, eat quickly, the other party has already arrived.”
Lang Lang smiled and immediately started eating. He knew he would have work to do soon.
Lei Tianyu led his men to surround the restaurant. “Qin Chu, you will die today. Lang Lang, get out, this has nothing to do with you.”
“Go to hell, who are you telling to get out? Your whole family can get out!” Lang Lang finished the last sip of wine from the jar and cursed loudly.
“Kill!” Lei Tianyu roared.
Just then, a change occurred inside the restaurant. People rushed out from various rooms. The leader, wearing a bamboo hat, was Qin Longxuan, who charged towards Lei Tianyu.
Discovering that Qin Longxuan’s cultivation was even higher than his own, Lei Tianyu’s face changed. “It’s an ambush, retreat!”
“You think you can kill when you want and retreat when you want?” Qingyi, holding a battle halberd, appeared with a team of people from the outer perimeter and immediately began to kill.
With the Azure Spirit Sword drawn, Qin Chu also joined the fray.
With a prepared mind against an unprepared one, plus the disparity in strength, Lei Tianyu’s men were quickly cut down in droves, unable to withstand the assault.
“Who exactly are you people?” Lei Tianyu knew things were bad. He had been set up. They didn’t care what Holy Clan they belonged to; they just wanted to kill them.
No one replied, only fierce killing. Lei Tianyu spat out a mouthful of blood, burning his Blazing Thunder Holy Blood to escape, but Qingyi on the outer perimeter was well prepared. His battle halberd swept across, directly striking Lei Tianyu’s chest, sending him flying back to the restaurant’s entrance, where Qin Longxuan’s longsword pierced his heart, killing him instantly.
The remaining Blazing Thunder Holy Clan forces could not withstand the slaughter and were all killed in a short amount of time.
“Brother Lang, let’s go!” Qin Chu called out to Lang Lang. He didn’t need to worry about cleaning up the battlefield; it was time for him to leave.
Lang Lang, looking stunned, followed Qin Chu into the beast carriage and left Chunjiang Restaurant.
After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan’s forces also withdrew. At this time, the City Lord’s patrol and forces from other factions arrived. All they saw was a ground full of corpses; there was nothing else.