Qin Longxuan had already noticed that Qin Chu was highly valued by the Demon Castle. He didn't interfere, didn't support, and didn't oppose it, just like when Qin Longfeng joined the Alchemist Guild back then.
After telling Qin Longxuan that he would continue to investigate Qin Zhanye's whereabouts, Elder Lu left.
"He's still alive. As long as he's alive, there's a chance," Qin Longxuan murmured softly.
After drinking a cup of tea, Qin Longxuan felt that for the Vermilion Bird Sacred Family to regain its footing, the first thing to research was how to rescue Zhen Xueyan. If Zhen Xueyan could return to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Family, along with the recovered Qin Longhan and Qingyi, and himself, then other forces would be unable to shake them. However, rescuing Zhen Xueyan was very difficult because the Xuanwu Sacred Family's True Profound Space was guarded with extreme vigilance.
Qin Chu's life was still a two-point line; every day he went to the Alchemist Guild's trading hall to sell goods. While selling goods, his stall also advertised buying Medicinal Pill Materials, so that he wouldn't end up with too many Spirit Stones but a depletion of Medicinal Pill Materials.
What was different from before was that previously, someone would attack Qin Chu as soon as he left the Alchemist Guild, but now there was no one. The forces of the White Tiger Sacred Family and the Yanlei Sacred Family had suffered heavy losses, and without absolute strength, anyone who touched Qin Chu would die. Apart from the people of the Azure Dragon Sacred Family, no one knew the power behind Qin Chu, so Qin Chu was very mysterious in many people's eyes.
Several magnates of the Alchemist Guild had a very good attitude towards Qin Chu; the only one who didn't was Gu Zhengxiong. However, Qin Chu ignored him, pretending not to see him whenever they met, and each time, Gu Zhengxiong was incredibly awkward.
In the Azure Dragon Sacred Family, Shangshu Tianye was very displeased with Qin Chu, but Zhen Han found Qin Chu agreeable, so she came to the Alchemist Guild again.
This time, when she came to the Alchemist Guild, she didn't go to the front because Shangshu Yu had already obtained a top-grade Heavenly Origin Medicinal Pill from Qin Chu, so she didn't need to buy any.
Seeing Zhen Han, Qin Chu was a little puzzled; two bottles of Medicinal Pills couldn't possibly be used up so quickly, so why was Zhen Han here again?
"I'm not here to buy Medicinal Pills, but to thank you. I'd like to invite Alchemist Qin for a cup of tea," Zhen Han said, greeting him.
"Madam is too polite, there's no need!" Qin Chu smiled and shook his head. He had originally thought this woman wanted more Medicinal Pills, being a bit greedy, but it seemed he had misunderstood.
"Yes, there is. Your kindness should be treated with kindness," Zhen Han insisted.
Seeing Zhen Han's persistence, Qin Chu said nothing. After selling out his Medicinal Pills, he left the Alchemist Guild with Langlang and Zhen Han. Langlang suggested going for a drink, so Qin Chu followed Zhen Han into a teahouse.
Zhen Han, knowing Qin Chu's identity as her daughter's fiancé, asked more questions.
"Does Alchemist Qin have any thoughts of getting married? I know quite a few noble young women," Zhen Han asked, looking at Qin Chu.
"Thank you, Madam. Qin Chu has an unfulfilled engagement, and furthermore, he currently has no intention of getting married," Qin Chu said after refilling Zhen Han's teacup.
"Hmm? You have an engagement? That's simple then, just fulfill the engagement," Zhen Han said, following Qin Chu's words.
"Normally, I should obey my parents' wishes, but circumstances change. My Family is not what it once was, and there's a disparity with the other party, so this engagement is no longer suitable!" Qin Chu shook his head.
"That's not right. Without relying on Family background, you are a fifth-tier five-star Alchemist and a Heavenly Origin Realm Cultivator; you can give her happiness," Zhen Han said, looking at Qin Chu. She simply felt that Qin Chu could make her daughter happy even without relying on the Vermilion Bird Sacred Family.
Qin Chu took a sip of tea. "How should I put it? This engagement is nearly twenty years old. While the other party hasn't canceled the engagement, they also haven't rejected others' proposals, so there's no need to continue. I will go and dissolve this engagement later. Although this is an unfilial act against my parents, there's no other way."
Zhen Han's heart trembled. She knew about the White Tiger Sacred Family's Crown Prince Shang Tang's proposal, which the Azure Dragon Sacred Family had not directly rejected but had been dragging on. This matter had annoyed Qin Chu. In fact, it was understandable for the Azure Dragon Sacred Family's Elders to do so, but who could blame them when the Qin Family had been out of contact for nearly twenty years!
"Perhaps there's some misunderstanding in between; it will be fine to communicate then. The most important thing between people is communication and exchange," Zhen Han said. She felt that this matter could still be resolved, and she could explain it clearly when the time came.
"Madam, actually, none of this is very important. I will not marry a woman I haven't met. The woman I marry must be someone I am willing to care for my entire life, someone I am willing to share life and death with. Thank you for the tea, Madam." Standing up, Qin Chu clasped his hands towards Zhen Han and left the teahouse.
Zhen Han felt that her daughter's judgment was excellent; a man like Qin Chu was worthy of a lifelong commitment! Breaking off the engagement? When the two of them met, could the engagement still be broken? However, before that, some matters still needed to be resolved. Shang Tang's affair had disgusted Qin Chu, which wouldn't affect the relationship between Qin Chu and Shangshu Yu, but it would make Qin Chu extremely resentful of the Azure Dragon Sacred Family.
Returning to the Azure Dragon Sacred Family, Zhen Han told Shangshu Tianye about her meeting with Qin Chu.
"When it's convenient, notify Qin Longxuan to bring this scoundrel to fulfill the engagement. What's all this 'this and that'? There's no need for so much nonsense!" Although Shangshu Tianye found Qin Chu displeasing, he knew in his heart that Qin Chu was a very good young man.
"Regarding Shang Tang's proposal, our Azure Dragon Sacred Family did not reject it and has been dragging it on. Shouldn't we give them an explanation? We owe them an account!" Zhen Han said.
"Regarding Shang Tang's proposal, did I, Shangshu Tianye, show my face? Did I meet the White Tiger Sacred Family? Did I agree? Who calls the shots in the Azure Dragon Sacred Family? As long as I, Shangshu Tianye, haven't agreed, then it's a non-issue!" Shangshu Tianye said.
Zhen Han smiled. With Shangshu Tianye saying that, the Vermilion Bird Sacred Family indeed couldn't pursue it, but on this matter, Shangshu Tianye was aware of it and did have some fault.
Subsequently, Zhen Han communicated with Shangshu Tianye again, explaining the situation she understood, which made Shangshu Tianye's view of Qin Chu change somewhat. When he, Shangshu Tianye, married off his daughter, he didn't need the other party's Family background to be excellent; as long as he could give Shangshu Yu happiness, that was enough. The engagement back then was also made because he felt that Qin Zhanye and Zhen Xueyan were good people, and their son couldn't be bad either.
Shangshu Yu often went to Qin Chu's courtyard, but Granny Yu didn't follow because once Granny Yu showed up, the people of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Family would know Shangshu Yu's identity, and Shangshu Yu didn't want Qin Chu to know too early.
Qin Chu was still the same; besides selling Medicinal Pills, he Cultivated. Sometimes he would eat with Langlang and Shangshu Yu.
On this day, a big piece of news came from Sacred Martial City: people from the White Tiger Sacred Family had arrived. It was Clan Chief Shang Tianhua who had led his people to Sacred Martial City.
The people of the White Tiger Sacred Family being annihilated in Sacred Martial City was a slap in the face. Shang Tianhua had to come and deal with it, and he had to tell everyone in the world that the White Tiger Sacred Family's whiskers should not be lightly touched.