Lin Qing exhaled, “No matter who Qin Chu is, he is Qing’er’s friend.”
After hearing his son’s words, Lin Hanyue smiled, “Yes, it doesn’t matter who he is. Even if he is heinous, if he is good to you, then he is your friend.”
Inside the inn where the White Tiger Holy Family’s people resided, an Elder was furious. He had already rushed over, but not only did he not see anyone, his subordinates had been killed again.
“Don’t let this Seat find out who you are. If I do, this Seat will tear you to pieces!” Shang Tianyun’s Face was filled with murderous intent. Recently, the White Tiger Holy Family had been too passive. Not only did they suffer a great loss in Heavenly Sword City, but they were also thrown into disarray and suffered heavy losses by Dao God Valley.
In terms of overall strength comparison, Dao God Valley was inferior to the White Tiger Holy Family and also to the Blazing Thunder Holy Family. But now, Dao God Valley was playing hardball, not confronting the two Holy Families, but relentlessly attacking their peripheral and outer forces.
Dao God Valley had also issued a statement, saying that if the White Tiger Holy Family and the Blazing Thunder Holy Family had the ability, they should come out in full force to fight, as Dao God Valley was determined to fight to the end.
How could the White Tiger Holy Family and the Blazing Thunder Holy Family fight with their entire Family? If their people left their old nest, what would they do if Dao God Valley’s people attacked their old nest? They had, after all, burned down Dao God Valley’s headquarters.
Shang Tianyun came to Heavenly Sword City to investigate the situation of the battle at that time. Originally, everyone thought that battle was a mutual defeat, but after Qin Longxuan led his people to kill two groups from the Gu Family, many people realized that there was another powerful mysterious force in Heavenly Sword City.
Was there any connection between the mysterious force and the annihilation of the White Tiger Holy Family and Blazing Thunder Holy Family’s people? This became a speculation for some, and it was also Shang Tianyun’s main purpose in coming. But he hadn’t even seen anyone yet when another team of his subordinates was wiped out.
“These mad dogs from Dao God Valley!” Shang Tianyun was a bit worried. He couldn’t investigate the situation, and Dao God Valley’s people were still frantically attacking, which left him in a state of distress.
Dao God Valley didn't care if there were hidden reasons behind the Heavenly Sword City incident. A few of the people led by Hou Xiao successfully broke through and reported the news. It was a fact that Dao God Valley’s people were ambushed and killed by the White Tiger Holy Family and Blazing Thunder Holy Family’s people, and that was enough.
Sitting in a beast carriage, Qin Chu thought of Qian Xun. Qian Xun was a very spirited brother.
Qin Chu had seen Qian Xun once during the Sword Intent eruption period of Heavenly Sword Mountain. Qian Xun was with a team of people.
Because he didn’t want to cause trouble for Qian Xun, Qin Chu didn’t greet him, and Qin Chu also didn’t know if they would ever meet again.
Qin Chu still missed Shang Shuyu. He had left Heavenly Sword City, so even if Shang Shuyu arrived in Heavenly Sword City, she wouldn't see him. However, he believed that if Shang Shuyu truly wanted to find him, she would, because Shang Shuyu knew he was a member of the Vermilion Bird Holy Family, and she would find information in the Vermilion Bird Holy Family’s territory.
The Vermilion Bird Holy Family’s people had withdrawn from Heavenly Sword City. Although Heavenly Sword City was on the verge of a storm, no real battles had broken out.
In Sacred Martial City, the Gu Family experienced turmoil. Some of their industries in the city were impacted by other forces, mainly because the Gu Family had suffered significant losses in strength. Their power was no longer at the level of a top force, so it was inappropriate for them to continue enjoying the treatment of a top force. Other top forces naturally began to encroach.
This decline only stopped after Gu Zhengxiong emerged from seclusion.
After learning the Karma of the matter, Gu Zhengxiong was furious, furious that the other party showed no Face, and furious at his granddaughter’s lack of insight.
Gu Zhengxiong went to the Alchemist Guild.
Upon arriving at the Alchemist Guild, Gu Zhengxiong found that something was amiss. Some people looked at him with flickering eyes, holding much within them.
Gu Zhengxiong entered the Alchemist Guild’s deliberation hall, wanting to ask someone what exactly was going on, but what met his eyes were the other two Vice Presidents of the Alchemist Guild and Elder Lin talking together.
“Elder Lin, during the Sword Intent eruption period of Heavenly Sword Mountain, you were responsible for maintaining order, weren’t you? But what happened greatly disappointed this Seat!” After sitting down, Gu Zhengxiong directly questioned Elder Lin.
“Heh heh, what is there for President Gu to be disappointed about? This Seat is disappointed! Your Gu Family has such good upbringing; a little girl doesn’t even put this Seat in her eyes. Your Gu Family members think your Family is big and powerful, so you can act recklessly, and so you do. This Seat can’t control it.” Hearing Gu Zhengxiong’s questioning, Elder Lin directly retorted. Originally, he didn’t plan to do so, but Gu Zhengxiong’s attitude repulsed him.
After hearing Elder Lin’s words, Gu Zhengxiong was stunned for a moment, his Face extremely ugly. Elder Lin’s personality was usually very calm; when did he become so sharp? He didn’t realize that his actions had already angered Elder Lin.
“President Gu, people from Heavenly Sword City Alchemist Guild have arrived, and there is also a survivor from your Gu Family. He was brought by the Heavenly Sword Mountain Alchemist Guild. You should listen to what happened first before speaking! Don’t vent your anger on others; Elder Lin has no obligation to bear anyone’s wrath.” A Vice President spoke up.
Following this Vice President’s call, the two enforcers arranged by Yuan Qi, along with the survivor from the Gu Family, were brought over. The three recounted the events.
“President Gu, the Alchemist Guild has no responsibility to protect your Gu Family. We gave kind advice, but your Gu Family didn’t take it seriously and lacked even the most basic respect. Your Family’s conduct and upbringing are truly poor.” The woman who had been silent spoke up. She was Ji Xin, a female Vice President of the Alchemist Guild, and she usually didn’t get along well with Gu Zhengxiong.
“You all continue chatting; this Seat has other matters.” Elder Lin stood up and left the deliberation hall.
Subsequently, Ji Xin and the other Vice President also left, taking with them the enforcers from the Heavenly Sword City Alchemist Guild. No one wanted to see Gu Zhengxiong’s displeased expression.
Gu Zhengxiong sighed. He knew that the Gu Family would Face difficulties from now on. In the past, the Gu Family’s style of doing things was somewhat overbearing, and they had offended too many people. The Ji Family, to which Ji Xin belonged, was one of them.
Shang Shuyu left the Azure Dragon Holy Family with wet nurse Yu. Upon receiving the news, Shang Shutian Ye instructed the Family Elders and left the Azure Dragon Holy Family with Zhen Han. He planned to relax and seek a Breakthrough. The stability of a force’s position primarily depends on the strength of its pillar figures.
Why was the Vermilion Bird Holy Family attacked? Because the Vermilion Bird Holy Family’s Young Clan Chief, Qin Zhanye, possessed exceptional talent and, once grown, would have the demeanor of a hegemon; moreover, his wife’s combat power even surpassed Long Zhanye’s, subtly showing a trend of becoming the Vermilion Bird Holy Family’s foremost figure. The White Tiger Holy Family’s old Clan Chief was, in fact, slain by her.
“Qin Chu! Qin… Madam, that boy wouldn’t be related to the Vermilion Bird Holy Family, would he?” Sitting in the beast carriage, after pondering for a while, Shang Shutian Ye looked at his wife.
“The Qin Family of the Vermilion Bird Holy Family, Qin Chu… it’s not impossible. After years of recovery, is the Vermilion Bird Holy Family about to re-emerge in the Jianghu? If Long Zhanye and his wife are not dead, this world will be in great chaos!” Zhen Han’s expression changed.
