"You said you took Qin Jin'an to hide in a cave, where a tiger protected her. To prevent the aliens from harming you and the tiger, she voluntarily went with them, just like when you kidnapped her and she knew your life was in danger, she voluntarily went with you."

Xiao Yuebai asked calmly. This was the most bizarre case he had ever heard of, but he knew that Li Hu was not lying and that this was the truth.

Li Hu nodded frantically.

They harbored malicious intentions, but Qin Jin'an saved them.

He told the whole story without missing a single word, except for omitting the existence of Sun Wu and Zhao Long.

He took on all of this on his own.

From beginning to end, he didn't dare to look at Qin Tianhai or Qin Shi even once.

"Your kidnapping and collusion with foreign tribes are serious crimes. I will determine your sentence after I have investigated the matter thoroughly."

Xiao Yuebai ordered Li Hu to be taken away and imprisoned before he spoke to Qin Tianhai and Qin Shi: "I will immediately send strong troops to pursue him and do my best to bring the child back safely."

"This person must have accomplices, so this matter needs to be investigated further."

Xiao Yuebai is certain that Li Hu has accomplices, but he is taking the blame himself and refusing to name them. This will likely be uncovered during the subsequent investigation.

With a little cunning, we can lure out Li Hu's accomplices.

The most urgent task is to hurry up and catch up with the foreign tribes.

"Thank you, sir."

Qin Tianhai cupped his hands in greeting.

After leaving the government office, the father and daughter returned to their small courtyard in the city.

White Dot followed behind with its tail drooping.

Jiang Xun had already received orders to lead a strong army of fifty men out of the city to pursue them.

...

At this moment, Qin Jin'an looked at Xue Hai and the others with a helpless expression.

Once they left the deep mountains and confirmed they were in a safe area, Qin Jin'an refused to go with them.

She wouldn't leave, so Xue Hai reached out to pull her, but ended up tripping and falling because he had tied his left foot to his right.

"An'an, be good, come home with Fifth Brother, didn't we agree?"

Xue Hai was only shocked for a moment before regaining his composure. He couldn't use force; he could only coax him.

Qin Jin'an shook his head and said seriously, "No, my mother will be sad if I go."

Xue Hai was taken aback; this was something he hadn't considered.

"It's alright. Once we get home, Fifth Brother will send someone to pick up your mother and all your relatives and friends."

It's impossible to go back and bring Qin Shi back now, but once he returns to Qi Dynasty and things have calmed down, he can come back and take Qin Shi and her family there.

"No, my mother and grandfather will not go with you."

Qin Jin'an shook his head again.

Jin Dynasty is their home. Their mother won't leave, and neither will their maternal grandparents or uncles.

Xue Hai was in a dilemma. Looking at the stubborn and determined Qin Jin'an, he became somewhat irritated.

"I know what you want."

Qin Jin'an looked at Xue Hai; she knew very well why he had taken him away.

Just because you hide your purpose well doesn't mean you have no purpose.

This superficial affection is all fake; she can't feel it. All she can sense is intense ambition.

"You, you're all lazybones! Why don't you farm properly and raise cattle, sheep, and horses instead of burning, killing, and looting on the border every year?"

"You yourselves don't even take good care of your own homes, yet once you unify the world, the entire world will be ruined."

Qin Jin'an pointed at Xue Hai and gave him a stern criticism.

The people of the Jin Dynasty knew how to farm and protect their living environment, and through hard work, they made their lives better and better.

The Qi Dynasty relied mainly on herding and never maintained their living environment. Cattle, sheep, and horses grazed away grasslands one after another, and they never maintained them. When the grasslands became barren and could not grow grass, and when the cattle and sheep were too fat to survive, they would ride their warhorses and march south with their swords.

The cities they occupied were filled with burning, killing, looting, and widespread suffering.

Good land is taken away and then left to lie barren.

"No, that's not how it is..."

Xue Hai felt his heart race because he felt guilty and instinctively wanted to defend himself.

"I know everything, don't try to fool me!"

"With so much good land, why don't you let your people cultivate it properly? If you cultivate all the land, you'll have enough to eat. With so much good grassland, why do you let the cattle and sheep graze it bare every time? If you leave the seeds, you'll have lush green grass every year."

"You still say you're not a lazy bum? What else could you be but a lazy bum?"

Qin Jin'an's argument was eloquent and reasonable.

Xue Hai lowered his head, unable to offer any explanation.

He clenched his fist and looked up at Qin Jin'an again: "We people of the Qi Dynasty don't know how to farm."

"Once we unify the world, there will be no more wars, and all children will be able to grow up healthy."

He did nothing wrong. This is how his ancestors have survived for generations. How could he be wrong?

He has to take the child back.

A fierce glint flashed in Xue Hai's eyes as he approached Qin Jin'an. He was determined to bring this lucky star back to Qi Dynasty. With her protection, everything would belong to Qi Dynasty.

Qin Jin'an naturally refused to leave.

She will not leave because her mother, who truly loves her, is in the Jin Dynasty.

She doesn't need false faith; all she needs is sincerity.

"Knock her out!"

Xue Hai gave the order.

They couldn't get close to Qin Jin'an; unexpected accidents always seemed to happen to them.

No matter how many people approached, they all fell down with a 'plop' within two meters of her.

Refusing to give up, they only ended up with bruises and swelling on their faces.

Xue Hai was angry. He had been so sincere and had even let go of those insignificant people she cared about, but now she was going back on her word!

"An'an, if you misbehave, don't blame Fifth Brother for being rude to you."

Xue Hai gritted his teeth and raised his hand to give an order.

Dozens of guards emerged from the shadows, all raising their swords.

Qin Jin'an stood there, a strange magnetic field forming around her, preventing anyone or any hidden weapon from getting close to her.

On the contrary, Xue Hai's men were seriously injured.

Xue Hai's eyes were filled with resentment. He couldn't take it with him. It really was impossible to take it with him.

"roar--"

A tiger's roar pierced the darkness, sending shivers down people's spines.

The tiger never left; it followed closely, letting out a roar as a warning.

A guard flew over from a distance and whispered a report to Xue Hai.

Xue Hai's face was full of resentment. He looked at Qin Jin'an, his heart filled with anger at being deceived.

"You lied to me. For your sake, I let those damned ants go, but you deceived me. One day, I will take you to the State of Qi, but by then, you will no longer be the noble little princess of Qi!"

Xue Hai was still very unwilling. He hadn't harmed any ants because he wanted to leave a good impression on Qin Jin'an.

So now I have nowhere to vent my anger.

Qin Jin'an looked at Xue Hai with a smile and said, "I will not be your Qi Dynasty princess. I will only be my mother's good girl. I will grow up healthy and live a happy life."

As for who won and who lost in the war between the two dynasties, she couldn't say for sure.

Every soldier will fight to the death to protect their homeland. There are incompetent people, and there are also great generals. Every country has them, and the prosperity of a nation is determined by fate.

Xue Hai was furious. His subordinate stepped forward and advised, "Master, if we don't leave soon, we'll be in trouble."