Chapter 95: Chapter 94: Reunion
Qin Li looked at Qin Hongyuan, who was sitting on the ground in a state of near madness, and said flatly, "Kill yourself. If you have even a shred of conscience left, tell me where my mother’s family lived and who her parents were."
"I’m not going to fucking say it! Hahaha! Her family was slaughtered by me, down to the last one! So what if I know? And... Qin Li, oh, Qin Li, you want me to kill myself? You think you can make me? Look up! Look who’s all around you!"
Qin Hongyuan’s voice was filled with endless venom. "Since you know everything, then you can just die! A centipede doesn’t collapse even in death! Did you really think the Qin Family has no power left? Yes, the Qin Family’s glory days are over, but getting rid of trash like you is still effortless! We’ll kill as many as you bring!"
Qin Li had actually already seen the people quietly closing in from all directions—over a hundred of them!
Qin Li had never seen any of them before. However, from their killing intent and cold, indifferent eyes, he could tell that these people must be Qin Hongyuan’s last resort, his true, trusted subordinates!
As the men surrounded Qin Li, Qin Hongyuan’s voice, full of venom and hatred, rang out again. "Capture this brat! Remember, if you can, take him alive! Letting him die so easily would be too good for him! Today, I will learn from our ancestors and give this little bastard a death by a thousand cuts!"
Qin Li gave a cold smile and said nothing more. He slowly drew his longsword, and an incomparably chilling killing intent instantly spread across the ruins of the Qin Family estate.
Even those cold-eyed Death Warriors couldn’t help but pause. It wasn’t fear, but the instinctual sensitivity of assassins to killing intent. When they looked at Qin Li again, their gazes had become a bit more solemn.
They were the Qin Family’s trusted retainers; they were Death Warriors. They did not fear death, but they didn’t want to throw their lives away for nothing.
SHING! SHING! SHING! SHING!
The sound of weapons being unsheathed rang out—all of them Fine Steel Treasure Swords.
An immense killing intent pressed down on Qin Li. Every one of these men was stained with blood. One or two of them would be nothing, but with over a hundred standing together, the aura they projected was no less than that of a Celestial Level expert!
WHOOSH!
Qin Li’s body suddenly moved!
Still as a maiden, swift as a startled hare!
Qin Li first unleashed a strike of Sword Qi. A demonic purple light, like the Grim Reaper’s scythe, instantly reaped the lives of three or four men.
As heads rolled to the ground, Qin Li had already pounced into the flock like a ferocious lion into a herd of sheep!
Purple energy flashed across the sky as streams of Sword Qi shot from the sword in Qin Li’s hand. The force Qin Hongyuan had painstakingly built over decades—more than seventy peak Yellow Level and over thirty mid- to High Tier Profound Level Martial Artists—was utterly crushed before Qin Li!
In just a few moments, on the pitch-black ruins, a river of blood began to flow.
Slaughter had once again descended upon this place.
Qin Hongyuan stood on the ruins, his eyes wide and round, his mouth agape, standing there as if petrified.
What is dominance? *This* is!
What is strength? *This* is!
’To think I actually wanted to keep him here, to kill him... but... I’m filled with so much hate!’
Qin Hongyuan’s face suddenly turned purple. He violently spat out a mouthful of black blood, his body teetering. Looking at Qin Li, he let out a wretched scream, "Qin Li, I won’t let you go, even as a ghost!" With that, he drew a sharp blade and plunged it viciously into his own chest.
Qin Hongyuan’s body slumped to the ground, his vacant eyes filled with unwillingness and resentment.
The ruins of the Qin Family estate spanned a full ten li. So, although Qin Hongyuan’s dying scream traveled far, it was unlikely anyone heard it. Even if they did, no one would come here.
Qin Hongyuan’s final contingent—the trusted subordinates he had originally intended to hand over to Qin Feng and Qin Hu—was wiped out by Qin Li, down to the last man.
Even Qin Hongyuan himself had died with endless regret and unwillingness, unable to rest in peace.
Qin Li stood there quietly for a while, his heart at peace. He felt no psychological burden from the bloody slaughter. To him, these people were not worth mourning.
’Especially Qin Hongyuan. If Mother, Qin Hanyue, knew about this, she would be heartbroken. Forget it, I’d better not tell her. I’ll just let her think everyone in the Qin Family died in that massacre.’
He raised his hand and shot out a wave of tyrannical power. A massive pit, a dozen meters deep, was instantly blasted into the ground, burying everyone inside. Mixed in with the bricks and tiles of the Qin Family, these people had, in a way, returned to their roots.
With a soft sigh, Qin Li got up and left.
In South City, a man and two women lived in a small courtyard home. The courtyard was neither large nor small, with three main halls and three courtyards deep. An average middle-class family could afford such a residence.
The neighbors knew almost nothing about this family, as if they never left the courtyard. If not for the occasional sight of the burly man going out to buy supplies and the daily wisp of smoke from the kitchen chimney, they would have thought the courtyard was uninhabited.
These three were, of course, Hu, Leng Yao, and Bu Yunyan.
Ever since their safe return from Phoenix Lake, the three had been living in this small courtyard, bought many years ago under someone else’s name. They rarely went out, but everything happening in Yellow Sand City was within their grasp.
The Qin Family’s expulsion and pursuit of Qin Li, the Shangguan Family’s canceled engagement, the Fang Family’s silence... and later, the complete annihilation of the Qin Family, which sent Yellow Sand City into a state of panic... The three of them had witnessed it all.
The extremely precious One-leaf Hundred-year-old Spirit Grass, which had grown for a thousand years, was planted in a flowerpot and placed in a corner of the courtyard. Left to the wind and rain, no one would ever guess the value of this resilient little plant.
Inside the courtyard, firewood was piled up, and a few articles of clothing hung on a clothesline. Anyone would think this was the home of an ordinary, well-off family.
When Qin Li pushed the gate open and walked in, he had the same feeling.
Bu Yunyan was just stepping outside, carrying a wooden basin with a few freshly washed clothes. She had been waiting here for half a year, living a secluded life, and was nearly bored to death. However, none of them had any complaints. They were all willing to believe that their Young Master would survive. After all, he had even cultivated a sinister Cultivation Technique like the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, Only I am Venerable without any ill effects, so he would definitely turn his misfortune around!
But this day had been a long time coming. Half a year—more than one hundred and eighty days and nights!
CLANG!
The wooden basin fell to the ground and shattered. A clear, cold, and pleasant voice came from inside the house.
"Yan’Er, why are you so clumsy? Lost in thought again?"
Bu Yunyan raised her delicate, fair hand and rubbed her eyes hard. Suddenly, she let out an excited shriek and threw herself at Qin Li.
The fourteen-year-old Qin Li was already nearly the height of a grown man. Especially after breaking through the Profound Level and entering the Earth Level realm, his appearance had changed significantly. He was now just a little bit taller than the willowy Bu Yunyan.
With the soft, fragrant woman in his arms, Qin Li didn’t act coy. In his heart, he had missed them dearly as well. Qin Li had trusted that he hadn’t misjudged them, and facts proved that he was right.
Half a year was enough time for many things to change. If they had wanted to flee to distant lands, the three of them would have long since vanished into the vast sea of people, never to be found again in this lifetime.
But they were still here.
"Big Sis, you’ve gotten curvier!" Qin Li’s hand gave Bu Yunyan’s waist a gentle squeeze.
"Hey! You little brat! How dare you take advantage of your big sis!" Bu Yunyan instantly jumped back, her pretty face blushing as she shot Qin Li a fierce glare.
Just then, Leng Yao and Hu rushed out. Seeing Qin Li, their faces were also filled with pleasant surprise. Noticing the rare smile on Leng Yao’s cool face, Qin Li chuckled and said, "Leng, you want... a hug too?"
To Qin Li’s surprise, after a reproachful glance, Leng Yao actually walked up and gave him a light hug. Then she whispered in his ear, "Are you satisfied now, you little rogue?"
Looking at Leng Yao’s face again, it was so red it looked like it might start bleeding!
Bu Yunyan stood to the side, giggling. Leng Yao said irritably, "What are you laughing at? I wonder who was just rubbing herself all over someone’s chest. This was just a hug between comrades!"
"Tsk, tsk," Bu Yunyan pouted. "Our great beauty Leng has had her heart stirred and still won’t admit it. Hmph, so what if I rubbed against him? If you’ve got the guts, you go rub against him too!"
Qin Li and Hu felt their faces darken listening to them. ’It seems these two women really have been bored out of their minds. Otherwise, with Leng Yao’s personality, she never would have done what she just did.’
Hu stepped forward and gave Qin Li a fierce bear hug, patting him hard on the back. "Younger Brother Qin," he said, "This is the last time I’ll call you that. You... you didn’t disappoint us! From now on, you are our Lord!"
Qin Li smiled faintly and didn’t refuse. The four of them went to the rear hall and sat down. Before they could ask, Qin Li took the initiative and began to recount his experiences.
Regarding his experiences in the Phoenix Lake Ancient City Ruins, Qin Li omitted any mention of Prince Wu and the storage jewelry. The former was unnecessary for them to know. As for the latter, it wasn’t that Qin Li was selfish, but that sort of thing should be reserved for his own women!
When he mentioned the large number of ancient books and a particular Ancient Pill Formula Secret Manual, Leng Yao’s eyes instantly lit up, sparkling as she stared at Qin Li. Amused and exasperated by her expression, Qin Li said, "I’ll let you see the book later. However, you can’t keep it. You can memorize all the formulas. Leng Yao, do you understand what I mean?"
Leng Yao nodded seriously, her red lips parting slightly. "My strength is too low. If people found out, it would definitely bring disaster upon me! Don’t worry, I’m very clear on matters like this!"
Qin Li noticed a flicker of imperceptible sadness in Leng Yao’s eyes as she spoke. ’I’ll have to find some time to ask her what exactly happened to her,’ he thought.
’Not asking in the past was a matter of courtesy, but not asking now would be a lack of care and concern.’
Hu stared at the black ring on Qin Li’s hand, his eyes shining. "Qin... Young Master, hehe, is that the Storage Ring you were talking about?"
Qin Li nodded, then said, "There are plenty in the Ancient Ruins. In the future, you’ll all have one!"
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