"Father, the Alchemist Guild has detained Qin Chu. They won't make any excessive demands, will they?" Qin Lingxi's eyes were full of worry.
Qin Longhan shook his head, "No! Their detention of Qin Chu is actually a form of protection for him. Your father and their Guild Master are old acquaintances, and they are doing this to safely hand Qin Chu over to us."
The beast carriage entered the city, but instead of going directly to the Alchemist Guild, it headed to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan's secret stronghold.
After Qin Longfeng, who was at the stronghold, paid his respects to Qin Longhan, he reported on the current situation and the battle from last night.
"The Black Tortoise Sacred Clan has also torn off all pretense. They better not give our Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan an opportunity. If they do, they will all pay the price." A cold glint appeared in Qin Longhan's eyes.
"Father, right now we are not their match," Qin Lingxi said, looking at Qin Longhan's empty right sleeve.
"You are very right. Currently, we are not their match, but that is only for now. No one can say what the future holds. If I can break through the current Bottleneck, your father will surely wash them with blood," Qin Longhan said, looking at his empty right sleeve.
Hearing Qin Longhan's words, Qin Lingxi's eyes lit up, "Father, you have a feeling now?"
"Breaking down to build anew. After my Dantian recovered, your father gained some insights he never had before. If all goes well, entering the Seventh-Stage Venerable Realm and regenerating a severed limb is not impossible," Qin Longhan said.
Hearing Qin Longhan's words, Qin Lingxi's eyes were filled with joy, as it gave her hope.
Seventh-Stage Venerable Realm cultivators were not unheard of on the continent, but there were none within the Five Great Sacred Clans. The one who once had the most hope of entering the Seventh-Stage Venerable Realm was Qin Chu's mother, Zhen Xueyan, but something happened to her. Now Qin Longhan had hope. Once Qin Longhan made a Breakthrough, the forces of the other Sacred Clans would no longer be able to threaten the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan.
Not only Qin Lingxi was happy, but Qin Longfeng was also, because the Qin family had hope.
"Clan Chief, since you have hope of reaching the Seventh-Stage Venerable Realm, you should not show yourself now. It's better to be cautious before a Breakthrough," Qin Longfeng said.
"There's no need. On the way here, my Realm has already changed. Although it's not Seventh-Stage, it's also not Sixth-Stage. If Shang Tianhua and Lei Tianding want to fight, even with one arm missing, I am not afraid of them," Qin Longhan said.
Half-step Venerable Realm. After Qin Longhan's Dantian was repaired, not only did his Cultivation recover, but his Realm also changed.
After understanding the situation, Qin Longfeng vigorously waved his arm; he was too happy.
"Lingxi, prepare the Vermilion Bird King Robe for your father. If they want to fight, we will accompany them to the end," Qin Longhan said, looking at the black robe he was wearing. With Qin Lingxi's help, Qin Longhan changed into the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan Chief's King Robe, then headed towards the Alchemist Guild with Qin Lingxi.
When Qin Longhan appeared at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild, the spies from various forces were shocked and immediately reported back to their respective organizations. The appearance of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan Chief was a matter of utmost importance.
As soon as Qin Longhan entered the Alchemist Guild hall, Mei Tianling appeared. Looking at Qin Longhan, Mei Tianling's eyes held both anger and joy. "Someone, take Princess Lingxi to see Qin Chu. Clan Chief Qin, please come inside with me."
Qin Longhan followed Mei Tianling out of the Alchemist Guild hall, and someone also led Qin Lingxi to Qin Chu's courtyard.
When Qin Lingxi appeared, Qin Chu's face was full of joy. He then bowed in respect. Deep in his Soul, the people who had sacrificed the most for him were Qin Lingxi and Qingyi, so he respected them from the bottom of his heart.
"Qin Chu, you don't need to be so polite with your aunt," Qin Lingxi said, reaching out to support Qin Chu.
After inviting Qin Lingxi to sit down, Qin Chu introduced everyone in the courtyard to her.
Lang Lang and the others all cupped their hands in greeting to Qin Lingxi. They were close to Qin Chu, and Qin Lingxi was Qin Chu's elder, so they had to show respect. Moreover, there were no weaklings among the direct descendants of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan. Qin Lingxi was in the Sixth-Stage King Realm, but she was much stronger than ordinary Sixth-Stage King Realm cultivators. In that battle years ago, several Sixth-Stage King Realm cultivators died by Qin Lingxi's hand.
After nodding to Lang Lang, Qian Lingwu, Hei San, and Shang Shuyu, Qin Lingxi told Qin Chu that his grandfather had arrived in Sacred Martial City to pick him up.
"Princess Lingxi, this won't do! Now the forces of the Three Sacred Clans are all watching Qin Chu, and with the City Lord's Mansion's Martial Cease Order, cultivators above the Sixth-Stage King Realm cannot act. So, if Qin Chu leaves the Alchemist Guild, he will be in danger," Shang Shuyu said.
Qin Lingxi looked at Shang Shuyu, "You make a good point. Let's wait for the Clan Chief and Guild Master Mei to discuss it. However, they won't gain anything good from the upcoming confrontation."
In the quiet room, Mei Tianling looked at Qin Longhan's sleeve, "Clan Chief Qin, your arm?"
"It's been severed for nearly twenty years; I've grown used to it," Qin Longhan said.
"Looking at your Realm, you are in the Half-step Venerable Realm. If you can make a successful Breakthrough, then regenerating a severed limb won't be a problem!" Mei Tianling said after observing Qin Longhan.
"It just depends on whether it goes smoothly. However, Qin Chu being at the Alchemist Guild has caused Guild Master Mei a lot of trouble, and I thank Guild Master Mei for protecting him," Qin Longhan said.
"Qin Chu's abilities are very strong; he is capable of protecting himself. However, he cannot leave the Alchemist Guild right now. Your strength is greater than it was back then, and you are not afraid of them, but Sacred Martial City has a Martial Cease Order for those above the Sixth-Stage. You cannot act, and the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan's Sixth-Stage cultivators also cannot act. If it's just a contest of Fifth-Stage Heavenly Origin Realm combat power, the forces of the Three Clans are much stronger than the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan," Mei Tianling said.
Qin Longhan pondered for a moment, "It's not appropriate for Qin Chu to stay here. I'll take him with me; I just won't let him get involved in the fighting."
"It's very appropriate for Qin Chu to stay at the Alchemist Guild. Previously, I was worried about his safety, so I asked the Vermilion Bird Sacred elders to come and pick him up, but now it's completely unnecessary," Mei Tianling said, explaining the current situation and Qin Chu's achievements.
"The little fellow truly didn't disappoint. Since staying at the Alchemist Guild is not a problem, then let him continue to stay here. I will also stay in Sacred Martial City. Whoever wants to fight, I will accept," Qin Longhan said.
After chatting for a while, Guild Master Mei accompanied Qin Longhan to Qin Chu's courtyard.
Seeing Guild Master Mei and Qin Longhan, the few people in the courtyard all stood up and saluted the two.
"Guild Master Mei said it's fine for you to stay here, so Qin Chu, you can continue to stay at the Alchemist Guild. After the Azure Cloud Ranking ends, your grandfather will come to pick you up and take you back to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Clan. Remember, do not break the rules of the Alchemist Guild," Qin Longhan said, looking at Qin Chu.
Qin Chu bowed and accepted the order. He noticed that Qin Longhan's complexion and state were different from before.
"There's one more thing. After the Azure Cloud Ranking ends, your grandfather will take you to the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan for a trip. Some things always need to be clarified; they can't just be left hanging," Qin Longhan said, leaving with that remark.
Qin Chu knew it was about the engagement.