It wasn't just Shang Tianhua who came; he also brought many experts from the White Tiger Holy Family. As long as he found out who was harming the White Tiger Holy Family, he would not hesitate to start a major war, because if things continued like this, the White Tiger Holy Family wouldn't be able to bear it.
As soon as Shang Tianhua arrived, Qin Longxuan knew it. He knew the situation was quite serious, so he arranged for someone to find Qin Longfeng and Qing Yi.
"Longfeng, I heard that Shang Tianhua has awakened the White Tiger Soul. We might not be his opponents, so we need to be careful from now on. Qin Chu can no longer live in the separate courtyard; you should take him back to the Alchemist Guild to live," Qin Longxuan said to Qin Longfeng.
Qin Longfeng nodded. He knew the seriousness of the matter; with the Peak expert of the White Tiger Holy Family here, the Vermilion Bird Holy Family had to be cautious.
"Young Lord living in the Alchemist Guild will ensure his safety. I will continue to stay in that separate courtyard. If Shang Tianhua comes to fight, then let me test his depth!" Qing Yi said. Back then, he and Shang Tianhua were almost on par. Although his cultivation had not improved in the past twenty years, his Realm was much stronger than twenty years ago. He intended to test Shang Tianhua's Battle Intent.
Qin Longxuan thought for a moment. "Alright, then let's have a confrontation. If we can hold our ground, then it doesn't matter if our Vermilion Bird Holy Family moves from the shadows into the open. If we can't hold our ground, I will act. Whether we want to fight or leave, Shang Tianhua still won't be able to stop us."
"Good!" Qing Yi nodded. He knew that Qin Longxuan's Battle Intent was also very strong. Although his cultivation hadn't improved in the past twenty years due to his body being injured, he had made progress in other aspects.
Upon receiving Qin Longfeng's message, Qin Chu was filled with worry. Shang Tianhua was the current Clan Chief of the White Tiger Holy Family and also its strongest expert. His arrival here was to resolve the problem aggressively. Qing Yi and Qin Longxuan had not made any progress in cultivation over the past nearly twenty years.
"Don't worry. Back then, Qing Yi was stronger than Shang Tianhua. He was injured in a siege, and later captured by the Black Tortoise Holy Family, also because his injuries were quite severe, and he was deliberately targeted by the Black Tortoise Holy Family. Now, he may not be much worse than Shang Tianhua. Even if he is weaker than Shang Tianhua, Shang Tianhua won't be able to kill him. Besides, your Third Uncle is still here. Your Third Uncle was stronger than the Vermilion Bird Holy Family's experts back then," Qin Longfeng said to Qin Chu, seeing his worry.
"Twenty years... Shang Tianhua has had twenty more years to develop than them," Qin Chu said.
"So what about twenty years? If he can't Breakthrough to the Seventh-stage Venerable Realm, Shang Tianhua will have to stay in the Sixth-stage King Realm. Everyone is still in the Sixth-stage King Realm," Qin Longfeng said.
After hearing Qin Longfeng's words, Qin Chu felt a little more at ease. With the Bottleneck limiting Breakthrough, time didn't seem so important.
"If the battle starts, we must go and watch. If we can't kill the big ones, we'll kill the small fry!" Qin Chu's eyes were full of Battle Intent. In the past, he didn't know he was from the Vermilion Bird Holy Family, so there was nothing to say. Now that he knew he was a member of the Vermilion Bird Holy Family, he couldn't stand by idly when the Vermilion Bird Holy Family fought.
Qin Longfeng nodded. With him there, if danger arose, he would bear it.
Qin Chu left the separate courtyard and moved back into the Alchemist Guild.
"Why are you back? Scared back by the White Tiger Holy Family?" Gu Zhengxiong said with a smirk when he saw Qin Chu.
Qin Chu's anger flared, but he quickly suppressed it. "Yes, I was scared back, but I didn't suffer any losses, unlike certain Families that are now being treated like dogs."
Hearing Qin Chu's words, the smile on Gu Zhengxiong's face vanished, replaced by naked killing intent. "Qin Chu, you will surely die."
"You will also surely die, and I won't let you die too comfortably." Leaving that remark, Qin Chu turned and left, leaving Gu Zhengxiong with a dark expression.
Gu Zhengxiong wished he could kill Qin Chu right now, but he didn't dare, because the consequences would be too severe, even leading to expulsion from the Alchemist Guild. If he were expelled from the Alchemist Guild, without the support of his position as Vice President of the Alchemist Guild, the Gu Family would immediately be devoured by other major forces.
Not long after Qin Chu returned to his small courtyard in the Alchemist Guild, Shang Shuyu came to find him.
Qin Chu welcomed her into the small courtyard.
"Junior Brother, the situation is very critical. Shang Tianhua of the White Tiger Holy Family has arrived in Holy Martial City. He will definitely be ruthless towards you and the forces behind you," Shang Shuyu said. The information was told to her by Shang Shu Tianye and Zhen Han in front of her, precisely because they wanted Shang Shuyu to inform Qin Chu. Mainly, they also didn't want to see Qin Chu fall, as their daughter and Qin Chu already had some feelings, and they also thought highly of Qin Chu.
"Thank you, Senior Sister. Our Vermilion Bird Holy Family has already made arrangements. They had me stay at the Alchemist Guild, also out of consideration for my safety," Qin Chu said, looking at Shang Shuyu.
"Since that's the case, I'm relieved. Please be careful. The White Tiger Holy Family is one of the Five Great Holy Families, very powerful. It is said that Shang Tianhua has mastered the White Tiger Soul, and his Battle Intent is already hard to estimate," Shang Shuyu said to Qin Chu.
Looking at Shang Shuyu, Qin Chu felt a warmth in his heart. Throughout his journey, Shang Shuyu had always shown him great care, and he kept it in his heart.
"Junior Brother, the Vermilion Bird Holy Family should still prioritize forbearance, because you are not only facing the White Tiger Holy Family, but the Blazing Thunder Holy Family will also not want to see you rise again," Shang Shuyu said.
"I understand, I will be careful. The current Vermilion Bird Holy Family is not doing well. They suffered too many losses back then, and my parents cannot return yet," Qin Chu lamented.
Holy Martial City became quiet, exhibiting the calm before the storm.
After investigating the situation, Shang Tianhua made a decision: tonight, he would go to the separate courtyard where Qin Chu lived, kill everyone inside, and destroy the courtyard. Regardless of whether he could kill Qin Chu or not, he had to deter all parties. The White Tiger Holy Family would not tolerate provocation, and any force that opposed the White Tiger Holy Family would be struck down.
Qin Chu stayed in the Alchemist Guild, feeling somewhat anxious. Knowing that a battle was about to begin, he could only hide and wait here, feeling a strong sense of powerlessness.
Ji Xin came to Qin Chu's small courtyard. "Qin Chu, you should know what the situation is now. Stay safely in the Alchemist Guild. What if they want to attack? Even if their White Tiger Holy Family is strong, they wouldn't dare to act presumptuously in the Alchemist Guild."
"Thank you, President Ji. I've caused trouble for the Alchemist Guild and for you, President Ji," Qin Chu said.
"This is no trouble. You just stay put. When the Azure Cloud Ranking Competition is held, I will find a way to safely take you there," Ji Xin said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu expressed his gratitude to Ji Xin. She was sincerely helping him.
Night fell, and the night wind rustled through the ancient trees on the street. The White Tiger Holy Family's forces moved, led by Shang Tianhua, towards the small courtyard where Qin Chu lived.
Qin Chu's small courtyard had its gate wide open. In front of the gate, Qing Yi, wearing a mask, was wiping his halberd.