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Chapter 824: Chapter 182_1

Chapter 182: Duke Bai Hu's Fury (Chapter titles are blocked, how speechless.)

"After all, Vina is the Princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire and the most outstanding among the younger generation of your Body Sect. Is it not a bit beneath her to serve as my maid?"

Qin Xiao was very hesitant.

It was not because he was some kind of saint.

But rather because he already had several people close to him in the Sun-Moon Empire, well... and they were of the opposite sex.

He would inevitably have to explain.

He was a person who disliked trouble.

"I don't mind, teacher. Please let me stay by your side," Vina pleaded urgently without waiting for Poison Not Dead to say anything.

At this moment, she did not carry herself with any of the airs of a princess.

She was like a little girl, afraid of being abandoned by her family.

Qin Xiao said, "I think you should still consider it carefully. After all, the Sun-Moon Empire is not your homeland, and there you might face many dangers. I may not always be able to take care of you."

Vina shook her head, "Don't worry about my safety."

As she said this, she looked towards Poison Not Dead.

Qin Xiao's gaze shifted and also landed on Poison Not Dead.

"Did you send a secret message to Vina?"

He had just keenly captured a trace of soul power fluctuation.

Just that.

He had not paid it much attention.

But now, upon a closer look, there certainly was something fishy going on.

"What are you talking about? What is this?"

Poison Not Dead firmly shook his head.

"Do you think I am that kind of person?"

"Yes."

"Fine then, there's really nothing that can't be said. I plan to send a few more Titled Douluos to protect Vina so you won't have to worry about her safety. Even when you need it, there will be enough people to help you."

Poison Not Dead stopped pretending and laid his cards on the table, "After all, if people knew the purpose of what you are going to do, I guess a lot of people would want to beat you to death."

Qin Xiao said, "In that case, alright. I accept your proposition..."

"But who do you plan to send with me?"

Without hesitation, Poison Not Dead replied, "Elder Jin is definitely one of the choices. Besides me, he is the strongest in the Body Sect, and these past two days he has even had some insights, with his combat power soaring. I'd feel at ease with him there."

Qin Xiao fell silent.

Poison Not Dead was really going all out.

He was even willing to spare Jinpeng.

...

Half a month later.

Qin Xiao returned to the Sun-Moon Empire, guarded by a host of Titled Douluo-level experts.

It must be said.

Some things are really miraculous.

Originally, it was Jinpeng who led the team to capture him, and it wasn't long before he was sent back.

"We are not far from the academy. You can activate the communicator between us at any time, and we will come as soon as we receive the message."

"Ordinarily, if you want to communicate, you can just arrange for Vina to find us."

Before parting.

Jinpeng gave his solemn instructions.

"Don't worry."

Qin Xiao nodded and then walked with Vina towards the Sun-Moon Imperial Royal Academy.

However.

To his surprise, as soon as he declared his identity to enter, a team immediately rushed out, taking him and Vina away.

Qin Xiao was somewhat dumbfounded. "What's the situation? Could it be that in the time I was gone, I've actually become a wanted criminal?"

He thought carefully.

Before he left, he didn't do anything too outrageous.

But.

When Qin Xiao was brought into Jing Hongchen's office, he instead calmed down.

"Who is it?"

Upon hearing the knock, Jing Hongchen asked in a deep voice.

The events of these times had aged him considerably.

"Dean, we have brought an important person."

Such a reply came from outside the door.

Jing Hongchen paused for a moment and said, "Come in."

As he finished speaking, the door opened wide.

When he saw clearly who had walked through the door, he was immediately shocked, his eyes wide open.

"Qin Xiao, why have you come back?" He abruptly stood up from behind the desk.

"A child without a mother, it's a long story." Qin Xiao helplessly shrugged his shoulders, "It's not something that can be explained in a few words, but I would like to know why I was brought directly here?"

Jing Hongchen said, "Isn't it because I was hoping that one day you would come back on your own, and then I could directly offer you protection to prevent any more accidents?

When I made this decision, I actually didn't have much hope.

Body Sect is a tiger's den, with nothing good in it; I figured once you went in, you wouldn't come out.

But you, boy, have given me quite the surprise. Indeed, the saying is true, 'The good die young, while troublemakers live on for a thousand years.'"

Qin Xiao: "..."

What the hell is all this?

Jing Hongchen was chuckling as he spoke, but in the next moment, his gaze hardened.

Because he noticed the person by Qin Xiao's side.

To be precise, the woman with the cold demeanor.

"Who is he?" Jing Hongchen also reined in his smile and asked in a solemn voice.

Qin Xiao gently patted Vina's shoulder, "I encountered her in the Heavenly Soul Empire, and she helped me evade the Heavenly Soul Empire's pursuers."

By doing this, he was telling Vina not to be so nervous.

"Oh?" Jing Hongchen's frown tightened. "Can she be trusted?"

Qin Xiao replied candidly, "I think if you can trust me, then you can trust her. Otherwise, I have nothing more to say."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen looked deeply at Qin Xiao and suddenly laughed, "Then it's settled, she's one of us."

Vina was startled.

She hadn't expected Jing Hongchen to accept her so quickly.

At the same time, she realized that Body Sect might have really overlooked Qin Xiao's importance to the Sun-Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy.

"Right, not long after you left, something happened that involves you," Jing Hongchen remembered something else and asked seriously, "Did you kill the son of that guy Dai Hao?"

Dai Hao?

Duke Bai Hu of the Xingluo Empire?

An image flashed in Vina's mind.

Qin Xiao was silent for a moment and then slowly nodded, "You guys guessed it? But then again, you also have a clear idea of my identity."

Jing Hongchen shook his head, "Nobody is concerned with the messy affairs of your family."

"It's not that someone guessed it. Instead, Dai Hao is actually requesting negotiations with the Empire. He's willing to release 100 prisoners in exchange for you. Among these 100 prisoners, there's one Douluo Strong Warrior, five Soul Sages, ten Soul Emperors, with the rest being Soul Masters of various levels."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao was first taken aback, then laughed. "Dai Hao is really willing to pay a high price; it seems he truly despises me to the bone."

He felt no pressure whatsoever.

Vina disdainfully curled her lip.

She thought to herself, does he really think such a small price can take my master's life?

Does he even deserve it?

She had even begun to consider whether to inform Elder Jin, organize an attack with the powerhouse members of the Body Sect, and eliminate Dai Hao.

Jing Hongchen laughed heartily, "Ha ha, it's because you, boy, do manage to make people hate you, don't you?

They say that Dai Hao's eldest son had remarkable talent, but he was injured by an evil Soul Master, leaving him crippled for life.

All his hopes were vested in his second son, who was not bad, but you ended up killing him—how could he be reconciled?

Now the once-mighty Duke Bai Hu may face the prospect of having no one to carry on his legacy."


Chapter 825: Chapter 183 Offer a Reward for Qin Xiao_1

"I can only say that one who brings trouble upon oneself must endure it."

Qin Xiao, saying this, reached for a cup of hot tea on the table and slowly savored it.

"I noticed you remained quite calm after hearing what I had to say," Jing Hongchen leisurely asked.

"What else should I do? Pack up and run away now?" Qin Xiao asked with a smile in return.

"Haha."

Laughing loudly upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen said, "That wouldn't be necessary. I was just thinking, with the Duke of the Xingluo Empire having no successor, don't you want to step in and get a share? That's the position of a Duke we're talking about, and it's the extremely special Duke Bai Hu at that. In the Xingluo Empire, it's second only to the imperial throne, high above all but one, coveted by countless people. I believe with your current strength, talent, and ability, inheriting the Duke's position would be no problem. Aren't you tempted at all?"

Qin Xiao was about to say something, but Jing Hongchen cut him off, "Wait until I've finished. Princess Xu Jiujiu of the Xingluo Empire is a breathtaking beauty. If you really inherit the title of Duke Bai Hu, Xu Jiawei might even offer his sister's hand in marriage to form an alliance with you. Aren't you moved by that?"

Without a doubt, should Qin Xiao return to the Xingluo Empire, power, status, wealth, and women would all be his for the taking.

Qin Xiao gave a faint smile, "Do you think I would be tempted?"

He really wanted to laugh.

Putting other things aside, wasn't Her Highness The Princess standing right next to him?

His gaze swept past Vina's face inadvertently, and he could see that although her expression was calm, her eyes hid a murderous intent...

Qin Xiao felt he should probably rather resent Jing Hongchen.

Indeed, that was the case.

Vina thought this old fellow in front of her talked way too much.

If she were powerful enough, she would have taken action and stitched his mouth shut.

Wasn't she also a princess of an empire?

Was there any need to seek far and wide when she was right there?

And that's what Qin Xiao had said, "What's so amazing about a princess of the empire? Dean, you shouldn't think too little of yourself."

At these words, Jing Hongchen's eyebrows immediately knit together, "What do you mean by that, boy? What's that got to do with me?"

He had a vague bad feeling.

Qin Xiao replied with a meaningful smile, "Because I think, the daughter of the Hongchen Clan is no less than Her Highness The Princess of the Xingluo Empire."

"Hiss."

Jing Hongchen drew in a breath of cold air, "Are you calculating against me, kid?"

Then he snorted coldly and said disgruntledly, "In the past, I wouldn't have had an issue with your statement, I'd even be all for it. But now, I really have to think about it. After all, you've become a hot potato. The Xingluo Empire has people targeting you, hating you to the bone. The Body Sect has also set its sights on you; probably even now they have people coming to capture you. It's possible that one day while you're strolling down the street, you'll end up disappearing."

Qin Xiao: "..."

Well, thanks for the curse!

Qin Xiao's face darkened.

But he knew what Jing Hongchen was saying was true.

Considering the current situation, it was certain that the Duke Bai Hu had sent people into Ming City.

Maybe they were even lurking around the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy now.

As for the Body Sect… they certainly weren't targeting him.

They'd be too busy trying to protect him.

Just then, the office door was kicked open.

Jing Hongchen frowned, "Why are you here."

The person standing at the door was none other than Meng Hongchen.

Of course, the reason Jing Hongchen frowned wasn't that Meng Hongchen had come uninvited, but because she had kicked the door.

Wouldn't that be a laughingstock if it got out?

"Oh, I can't worry about so much," said Meng Hongchen, waving her hand nonchalantly as she strode into the room. When she saw the young man sitting across from Jing Hongchen, her body trembled violently as if she had been struck by lightning.

"What's the matter? Don't recognize an acquaintance?" Qin Xiao smiled faintly as a way of greeting.

He had been fine not speaking, but once he did, it triggered the young girl's tears.

Tears welled up in Meng Hongchen's eyes, and with a pitiable look on her face, she seemed like someone who deserved sympathy.

Unable to suppress her emotions any longer, she threw herself into Qin Xiao's arms.

"Uncle Master, you're finally back, they all said you were dead, I've been so distressed."

"Woo woo woo..."

The girl vented all her pent-up feelings.

Before long, she had soaked Qin Xiao's clothes with her tears.

But he didn't push her away, instead letting her have her moment.

He even made sure to shoot Jing Hongchen a victorious look.

"Hmph, girls really can't be kept at home once they're grown," Jing Hongchen grumbled unhappily, then turned his head away to look out the window, believing out of sight, out of mind.

However, fate wasn't kind, as through the window he could still see a young couple cuddling on the distant playground.

"Goddamn buzzkill, I'm going to issue a notice tomorrow, banning everyone from dating on campus."

Jing Hongchen thought to himself vengefully.

A subtle frown creased Vina's forehead, as she detected that Qin Xiao's charm with women was not to be underestimated.

His status and identity seemed far from simple, too.

Like the girl in front of him, who was none other than Jing Hongchen's granddaughter. Recalling her attitude when she entered the room, Vina could tell Jing Hongchen must be very indulgent with her.

After a long, long time.

Meng Hongchen finally stopped the flood of tears.

"Uncle Master, how did you escape from those despicable people at Body Sect?" the girl asked, curious.

A family shouldn't speak of two loyalties... Qin Xiao recounted exactly what he had 'bamboozled' Jing Hongchen with to Meng Hongchen.

"So it was like that, really dangerous huh," Meng Hongchen said, patting her chest, still feeling the residual fear.

Seeing this, Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow.

He noticed that Meng Hongchen had grown up.

But, she still underestimated a person's curiosity, "Uncle Master, I heard that the people from Body Sect are very fierce, right? Did they hit you?"

"Hit me, they did, every day, once in the morning, once in the afternoon, even no rest at midday. They just wanted me to give in, but I never did."

"Ah! They're really that vile!" Meng Hongchen gasped in shock.

In her mind, she vividly imagined Qin Xiao battered and bloody, yet resolutely refusing to surrender.

"I remember the worst time; they beat me for seven days straight, but I never fell!" Qin Xiao recounted as if reliving the past.

"Uncle Master, your will is so strong," Meng Hongchen said, looking at him with admiration.

Qin Xiao shook his head, "It's not that my will is strong, they had me tied to a tree."

What!

Meng Hongchen stomped her feet in anger, "Those damn bastards! Grandfather, go and destroy them. When the time comes, tie all those people from Body Sect to trees and beat them up!"

"Alright, Qin Xiao, how can you talk to her like that. There's a limit to joking around, don't tease Meng anymore," Jing Hongchen slammed his hand on the table.

He could see that Meng Hongchen believed every word of the nonsense Qin Xiao was making up.

However.

Before Qin Xiao could reply, Meng Hongchen was already dissatisfied.

She slammed her hand down on the table.

"Grandfather, how can you speak to my Uncle Master like that?"

Jing Hongchen: "???"

Is this how you talk to your grandfather?

Do you have any manners?


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