Shangshuyu nodded, her eyes filled with worry. Qin Chu at this moment could be described as frenzied, using the Vermilion Bird Seizing Heaven Claw with his left hand and the Azure Spirit Sword with his right, fiercely attacking the people of the Blazing Thunder Holy Land. Since the experts of the Blazing Thunder Holy Land were all besieging Qingyi and the Elders of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land, his danger was not great.
The battle was exceptionally fierce. The City Lord’s Mansion Elders and patrol team all arrived, but they only cleared the area, telling the irrelevant people to keep their distance, then watched the three parties fight.
Qin Longhan alone held off Shang Tianhua and two Elders of the White Tiger Holy Land. Qin Longxuan and Qin Lingxi then began their fierce assault, and the White Tiger Holy Land simply couldn't hold on.
When an Elder from their clan was wounded by Qin Longhan’s sword, Shang Tianhua knew the situation was bad. The Blazing Thunder Holy Land could no longer help them, and now they could only retreat.
After shouting, Shang Tianhua led his forces and began to withdraw.
With the White Tiger Holy Land forces retreating, the Vermilion Bird Holy Land pursued and killed them. Is retreating all there is to it? When the Vermilion Bird Holy Land retreated back then, the White Tiger Holy Land, Blazing Thunder Holy Land, and Black Tortoise Holy Land also pursued and killed them all the way!
Seeing the White Tiger Holy Land forces retreat, the people of the Blazing Thunder Holy Land were a bit stunned. The White Tiger Holy Land had fled, so what were they still fighting for? Once the Vermilion Bird Holy Land finished pursuing and killing the White Tiger Holy Land, they would then fully deal with them. Lei Tianying, not daring to persist any longer, also ordered a retreat.
With morale gone, it became a one-sided battle. Those from the White Tiger Holy Land who ran slowly were directly cut down!
“Cover the rear!” Shang Tianhua roared, waving his hand to repel Qin Lingxi, who was pursuing Shang Tang. He then fled with Shang Tang. As for Shang Tiandu, he had already left Saint Martial City to return to the White Tiger Holy Land to recover from his injuries.
People and horses were in disarray. After the high-level decision to retreat, the members of the White Tiger Holy Land could not hold on and were directly scattered and fleeing in all directions.
Everyone knew that with this situation, the White Tiger Holy Land and the Blazing Thunder Holy Land would not be able to establish themselves in Saint Martial City for quite some time.
“Shang Tianhua, just wait for the Vermilion Bird Holy Land’s retaliation!” Qin Longhan did not pursue, because he was uneasy about the situation within Saint Martial City. If there were still experts, then the people of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land remaining in Saint Martial City would be in danger.
The battle continued. The White Tiger Holy Land forces retreated, and the Vermilion Bird Holy Land forces began to clear out the Blazing Thunder Holy Land forces, dismantling all their strongholds.
This battle lasted for two days before finally subsiding. There were no longer any strongholds of the White Tiger Holy Land and Blazing Thunder Holy Land in Saint Martial City. It cannot be said that there were absolutely none, but all those in plain sight were eradicated.
This period of war ended with the Vermilion Bird Holy Land as the biggest winner, followed by the Azure Dragon Holy Land, which took over the Black Tortoise Holy Land’s properties in Saint Martial City.
The Vermilion Bird Holy Land also suffered considerable losses, but compared to the White Tiger Holy Land and the Blazing Thunder Holy Land, it was nothing.
The Vermilion Bird Holy Land’s headquarters in Saint Martial City was re-established, formally announcing the return of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land.
Sitting in a small courtyard at the Vermilion Bird Holy Land headquarters, Qin Chu drank tea. The matter of consolidating territory had nothing to do with him, and he didn't concern himself with those affairs. Another person who didn't concern himself with these matters was Qingyi; he only cared about fighting.
“Little Young Lord, this time you won't be surrounded and beaten on the street. No one will dare to come out and bother you anymore,” Qingyi said to Qin Chu.
“Uncle Qingyi, you’ve worked hard,” Qin Chu poured a cup of tea for Qingyi.
“It’s not hard! With this first step taken, the next is to find the Young Clan Chief and Young Mistress,” Qingyi said.
In fact, in Qingyi’s heart, Zhen Xueyan, Qin Chu, and Qin Zhanye were the most important, followed by the Vermilion Bird Holy Land.
Mentioning his parents, Qin Chu’s mood also became a bit low. His parents were rescued, but he didn’t know the circumstances. Take his father, for example; he was rescued nearly twenty years ago, and after twenty years, there was still no news. This didn’t make sense. Was he injured and still hadn’t recovered after twenty years?
“Little Young Lord, don't worry too much. As long as they are alive, we can find them,” Qingyi said to Qin Chu. He knew that Qin Chu, like him, was worried about Zhen Xueyan and Qin Zhanye.
“For the past twenty years, our Vermilion Bird Holy Land had no news, so it’s normal for your father to have made no move. After all, he couldn't find us,” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu nodded. In this situation, he also had no other choice.
“Qin Chu, Auntie has already arranged for someone to contact Zhen Xuelin to inquire about who attacked Vermilion Bird Holy Mountain. Perhaps we can find clues about the two people who rescued your mother,” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu nodded to Qin Lingxi, “Thank you for your hard work, Auntie.”
Qin Lingxi didn't say anything. The Vermilion Bird Holy Land winning the battle was a joyous occasion, but Qin Zhanye and Zhen Xueyan not returning was a dark cloud hanging over the Vermilion Bird Holy Land.
Saint Martial City returned to normal, but the swaggering White Tiger Holy Land and Blazing Thunder Holy Land were gone from the streets, replaced by the dignified clansmen of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land.
Subsequently, the Vermilion Bird Holy Land made arrangements: matters in Saint Martial City would be handled by Qin Longxuan and Qin Longfeng, while Qin Longhan and Qin Lingxi would return to reorganize the Vermilion Bird Holy Land. As for attacking the White Tiger Holy Land and Blazing Thunder Holy Land, this matter needed to be postponed, as completely crushing them was not an easy task.
“Qin Chu, come back to the Vermilion Bird Holy Land with your grandfather. After the Vermilion Bird Holy Land is reorganized, its safety will be better than here,” Qin Longhan found Qin Chu.
“Grandfather, I won’t return to the Vermilion Bird Holy Land for now,” Qin Chu shook his head.
“Staying in Saint Martial City with your third granduncle is also fine, but you must be careful in all matters. Communicate more with the Azure Dragon Holy Land; we will be in-laws in the future,” Qin Longhan said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu thought for a moment, “Grandfather, I plan to go to Heavenly Sword City, to Heavenly Sword Mountain to Cultivate Sword Intent and improve my Sword Intent and Origin Qi cultivation.”
Upon hearing Qin Chu’s words, Qin Longhan fell silent. Qin Chu was now the sole heir of the Vermilion Bird Holy Land, and traveling outside carried great danger.
“Grandfather, don’t worry. I’ve come through safely all these years. Before, I didn’t have any cultivation, but now I have some strength. Furthermore, I have some connections with the Alchemist Guild and Demon Castle, so I can handle situations if they arise,” Qin Chu said.
“Children grow up and always need to go out and explore. Go then!” Qin Longhan no longer tried to persuade Qin Chu. He was an experienced person and knew that Qin Chu had his own path.
Qin Longhan and Qin Lingxi left. Qin Lingxi was a bit reluctant to part with Qin Chu, but she did not force him to return to the Vermilion Bird Holy Land.
After Qin Longhan left, Qin Chu planned to visit the Azure Dragon Holy Land. Before he could go, he received a messenger sent by Zhen Xuelin with news. Originally, the message was for Qin Lingxi, but since Qin Lingxi wasn’t there, the messenger informed Qin Chu of the situation.
After Zhen Beixuan investigated, he made a judgment: the person who rescued Zhen Xueyan was very likely Qin Zhanye.
Hearing this news, Qin Chu became unsettled. If it was Qin Zhanye, and he had the ability to fight his way in and out of the Black Tortoise Holy Land, why didn't he appear? Why didn't he come to Saint Martial City to participate in the battle?
