Hearing Qin Chu curse him, Shang Tang's face was filled with anger. He wished he could strike Qin Chu down directly, but Qin Chu was currently standing at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild. One step back would be the Alchemist Guild's main hall, so he couldn't do anything to Qin Chu.
"You all keep blocking, but also wash your necks and wait. I will come out again," Qin Chu said after glancing at Shang Tang.
Shang Tang's fists cracked, and his killing intent was unmasked.
Qin Chu just watched Shang Tang. If Shang Tang made a move, that would be even better. Attacking the Alchemist Guild, the consequences would be interesting. As for taking the initiative to fight, Qin Chu wasn't that reckless. Shang Tang had many people around him, while he was alone. Furthermore, it wouldn't be appropriate to start a fight at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild and then retreat back into it.
"Cousin, seeing your cousin, aren't you going to say hello?" At this moment, a burly man walked out from one side of the street, with a team of people following behind him.
Looking at the special Texture on the man's robes, Qin Chu knew his identity. The robes bore the Vermilion Bird lines, so he was naturally from the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan. The appearance of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan's people at the Alchemist Guild, their purpose was self-evident; they were also coming for him.
He didn't speak. Qin Chu was afraid that if he did, he wouldn't be able to suppress his anger and would then make a move. The Vermilion Bird Holy Clan had imprisoned his mother, yet they spoke of kinship with him?
Turning around, Qin Chu retreated into the Alchemist Guild. Tonight's events ended here; the battle could continue later.
Qin Chu's entry into the Alchemist Guild foiled the plans of those blocking the entrance. Qin Chu could enter the Alchemist Guild directly, and others could also enter, but what was the use of entering? They couldn't fight inside. Qin Chu entered the Alchemist Guild, where there were places to live and rest, but those were areas that people from outside the Alchemist Guild could not access.
Qin Chu left, and some news also spread: the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan had destroyed nine strongholds of the White Tiger Holy Clan, causing heavy losses to the White Tiger Holy Clan. In addition, two King Realm members were one dead and one injured. The body of the deceased and the injured person were both at the City Lord's Mansion, tied to the pillars in front of it.
That's right! The City Lord's Mansion showed no mercy. The dead were exposed, and the living were being flogged. The City Lord's Mansion's enforcement, those whips cracked loudly.
Soon, the news reached the White Tiger Holy Clan's headquarters in Holy Martial City, which infuriated Shang Tianhua. He hadn't expected two of his clansmen to be so useless, not only failing to kill Qin Chu but also making a fool of themselves. In this situation, he had to step forward. If this continued, it would be the White Tiger Holy Clan's face that was lost.
After some thought, Shang Tianhua brought two Elders of the White Tiger Holy Clan to the City Lord's Mansion.
Upon arriving at the City Lord's Mansion and seeing the White Tiger Holy Clan's King Realm clansman being whipped and screaming, Shang Tianhua's face turned extremely grim. This was because the City Lord's Mansion was showing no respect to the White Tiger Holy Clan; it was making the White Tiger Holy Clan lose face.
"Please announce that Shang Tianhua of the White Tiger Holy Clan requests an audience with the City Lord," Shang Tianhua said, glaring at the executioner.
Hearing Shang Tianhua's words, an enforcer from the City Lord's Mansion entered the City Lord's Mansion.
Not long after, Gongyang Yi, wearing golden armor, walked out of the City Lord's Mansion. "The City Lord is in seclusion for meditation and is not receiving guests!"
"Elder Gongyang, it was my two clansmen who were reckless and violated the Martial Ban. I will punish them. I wonder if I can take them back?" Shang Tianhua stated his purpose.
"Not now. You can come to collect the bodies tomorrow evening," Gongyang Yi directly refused.
"Elder Gongyang, please give my White Tiger Holy Clan some face," Shang Tianhua cupped his fists at Gongyang Yi.
Gongyang Yi shook his head, "Is the face of your White Tiger Holy Clan face, but the face of the City Lord's Mansion is not? Is the Martial Ban just a display?"
Gongyang Yi refused to release them, and his clansman was still screaming miserably, which filled Shang Tianhua's face with anger. He knew it wasn't that his clansman wasn't strong; with their cultivation sealed and those specially made whips, an ordinary Physical Body couldn't endure it.
"You should leave! Restrain your clansmen. This is Holy Martial City. Violating the City Lord's Mansion's decree will result in consequences!" Gongyang Yi directly dismissed him. This wasn't his intention, but the City Lord's, and he merely carried it out.
Turning around, Shang Tianhua nodded to an Elder beside him, then strode away.
As Shang Tianhua left, the Elder behind him made a move. His body flashed, and before the executioner could react, he killed the White Tiger Holy Clan's tortured person with a sword, then slit his own throat with another sword, committing suicide.
With no other option, Shang Tianhua could only sacrifice the life of an Elder to save the White Tiger Holy Clan's face. If his clansman continued to be tortured and scream, the White Tiger Holy Clan would have no standing.
The tortured person was killed, which enraged Gongyang Yi, but the perpetrator was already dead, so he couldn't attack Shang Tianhua. However, his anger was hard to suppress. "Shang Tianhua, your White Tiger Holy Clan had better not go too far again, or the consequences will be very ugly."
Shang Tianhua was depressed to death. Facing Gongyang Yi's threat, he didn't retort. He had already incurred the City Lord's Mansion's displeasure. If he spoke again and was targeted by the City Lord's Mansion, the White Tiger Holy Clan would have a hard time surviving in Holy Martial City.
This night was not a peaceful one. The White Tiger Holy Clan's strength and reputation suffered a severe blow.
Qin Chu, back in the Alchemist's courtyard, was unhappy because of the appearance of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan and that one phrase, "Cousin."
"Not happy about a big victory?" Mei Tianling entered Qin Chu's small courtyard.
"Senior, why did the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan get involved? Do they have no family affection?" Sadness appeared in Qin Chu's eyes. He didn't understand why the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan was like this.
Mei Tianling pondered for a while. "Although you are still a child, what you've done and endured are not child's matters. I will give you the answer. What people in the world know is that the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan's Young Madam, Zhen Xueyan, is a princess of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, and naturally assumed to be the daughter of Clan Chief Zhen Beixuan. In fact, she is not."
After hearing Mei Tianling's words, Qin Chu's eyes were full of shock, because even the people of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan had never told him this.
"Vermilion Bird Princess Zhen Xueyan is the daughter of Zhen Beixuan's cousin, Zhen Beihang. Zhen Beihang was once a renowned swordsman, but an accident occurred. Zhen Beixuan adopted Zhen Xueyan, and Zhen Xueyan, like her father, was exceptionally talented. However, she fell in love with Qin Longzhan of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, and Zhen Beixuan couldn't stop it, but he didn't approve of this matter. What he needed was Zhen Xueyan of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, not the Young Madam Zhen Xueyan of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan," Mei Tianling said to Qin Chu.
At this point, Qin Chu understood why his mother was imprisoned in the Land of Ice and Fire and no one cared. It was because Zhen Beixuan needed his mother to submit, to become a strong person of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, not the Young Madam of the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan.
"There are many people who deserve to die in this world; a Demon-Slaying Blade is needed," Mei Tianling sighed.