"Die!" Qin Qiong roared and threw a punch.
With a loud "bang!", the two men's fists collided, followed by a shockwave that forced those nearby to retreat hastily.
Liang Luoren was in an even worse situation. You should know that one of Qin Qiong's nicknames was "Divine Fist Protector," which speaks volumes about the power of his fists.
It looked like the two only exchanged one punch, but Liang Luoren felt three layers of force on his arm. He couldn't help but take three steps back, and he had to grit his teeth to prevent himself from spitting out blood.
Liang Luoren shouldn't have coughed up blood from just one punch, but after making the move, he realized he was no match for Qin Qiong. So he hesitated for a moment, and the force in his hand weakened considerably.
Having suffered a setback, Liang Luoren worried that Qin Qiong would press his advantage, so he reached out and grabbed the precious sword at his waist. However, when he looked up, he realized that Qin Qiong hadn't moved at all.
"Come on! Come on! You're a grandson if you don't use your knife!" Qin Qiong glanced at Qin Mu before beckoning to Liang Luoren, who was caught in a dilemma.
“Father! I don’t have such an unfilial son as him!” Qin Mu shouted back.
"Qin Shubao, you and your son are birds of a feather, spewing foul language!" Knowing he was no match for Qin Qiong, Liang Luoren trembled with rage, but still forced himself to acknowledge Qin Qiong as his master, swallowed the blood in his mouth, and glared at Qin Qiong.
"Pah! You're worthless! All you can do is bully young people!" Qin Qiong spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground and said disdainfully.
"Gentlemen! Give me some face and don't fight here." Seeing that Liang Luoren had suffered a loss, Qin Yao slowly reached out to stop him.
"Qin Shubao, we'll meet again someday. We'll see!" Liang Luoren said with a sinister glance.
"Hehe! I'm always ready!" Qin Qiong chuckled nonchalantly. The imperial court had long wanted to deal with Liang Shidu; if it weren't for certain considerations, they wouldn't even have a chance to exist. Therefore, Qin Qiong didn't mind offending him at all, since they couldn't be friends anyway.
Seeing that no one else was willing to help, Liang Luoren knew that staying would not bring any benefit, so he left with his men.
"Who else was there just now? Threatening my son!" After Liang Luoren left, Qin Qiong turned around to face the crowd and asked with a stern face.
When the middle-aged fat man saw Qin Qiong's gaze fall on him, he hurriedly smiled wryly and cupped his hands, saying, "Duke Yi, please don't misunderstand. We didn't threaten you, young master. We just wanted to find out what the secret realm is all about!"
"Murong Yun! Nangong Min! When did you two aristocratic families fall to the same level as Liang Luoren? I don't care what your intentions are. If anything happens to my son, I will risk my old life to drag both of you down with me!" Qin Qiong said coldly, looking at the two men, one fat and one thin.
Qin Qiong's words caused the two men's expressions to change. The fat man couldn't help but say, "Duke Yi! I absolutely had no intention of harming the young master. Aren't you being a bit unreasonable? You can't expect us to protect the young master all the time!"
Seeing Qin Qiong's protective stance, Qin Mu felt a warmth in his heart. He stepped forward and said loudly, "Everyone! I know you all want to know what the inheritance of the secret realm is. I won't be afraid to tell you the truth, I have indeed obtained the inheritance..."
"Mu'er!" Upon hearing Qin Mu speak, Qin Qiong's expression changed, and she looked at him with concern.
"Don't worry, Dad! Everything will be alright," Qin Mu said with a smile, trying to comfort him.
Qin Qiong chose to believe his son, nodding without speaking, but he took a step closer to Qin Mu, ready to protect him at any time.
When Qin Mu was about to talk about the secret realm inheritance, everyone was a little surprised and couldn't help but stare at him intently.
"There are only two kinds of secret realm inheritances! One is military strategy, and the other is the inheritance of the School of Diplomacy! I will report this matter to the imperial court, and who can learn it will be decided by His Majesty. As for those who want to play tricks in private, they will be executed and their families wiped out because of this matter. Don't blame me for not warning you." Qin Mu said with a sneer.
Using someone else's name to intimidate others is like waving a big flag! Bringing Li Shimin into the picture will definitely raise eyebrows, since both are powerful and wealthy figures. Qin Mu's implication was that anyone who wanted to harm him should either destroy him or face annihilation. It's important to understand that both military strategy and the art of diplomacy are considered "dragon-slaying" techniques, something emperors would certainly be wary of. With Qin Mu stating this publicly, who among these powerful figures would dare to openly challenge him?
Qin Mu wasn't too worried about the lone traveler and his petty tricks. After all, he had a father with extraordinary martial arts skills. At worst, he could just stay home after returning to Chang'an. There was still so much to learn and practice. He could treat it as a period of seclusion; he was already used to staying home. Who knew who would be dealing with whom when he emerged in a few years?
With the legacy of a major sect and so many resources, Qin Mu refused to believe that he couldn't become a master.
Qin Mu's blatant and shameless behavior left everyone feeling like a dog trying to bite a turtle, with nowhere to start. For a moment, everyone who wanted something in return fell silent.
Just then, two more groups of people arrived from the left and right, breaking the dull atmosphere and putting everyone at ease.
On the left are monks and nuns wielding swords; on the right, Qin Mu recognizes Huang Yuqi, whose face is radiant. They follow behind, while those in front are presumably family elders, along with two Taoist priests.
The arrival of the two groups eased the tension for a moment, but then became even more delicate. Although Qin Mu got along well with the others in the secret realm, he didn't know what their families were thinking. Therefore, Qin Qiong's expression became serious.
"Haha! I was wondering why I hadn't seen anyone. Turns out they're all here!" Another voice rang out, attracting everyone's attention. Qin Mu noticed that Qin Qiong's expression brightened slightly when she heard this voice.
Qin Mu looked in the direction of the voice and was delighted to see that Luo Cheng and his companions were among the group. Li Chongyi was also with them, and presumably the middle-aged man with the goatee leading the group was his father, Li Xiaogong, the Prince of Hejian, whom he kept mentioning.
"Your Highness!"
Brother Li!
"King Zheng!"
"Duke Yi! Taoist priest! Monk!..." As the three groups of people entered, the area outside the Qin family's gate became incredibly lively, like a market, with familiar people greeting each other.
"Gentlemen! It's a rare treat that everyone has come, so I won't send anyone to invite you again! The orcs have withdrawn their troops, and today I, the king, am hosting a banquet to thank you all!" Qin Yao said with a smile and cupped his hands in thanks.
With more people, a fight is less likely to break out. As the landlord, Qin Yao was naturally unwilling to show too much favoritism, and given the Qin family's position, he couldn't afford to undermine it, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
Once everyone entered the Qin family compound, they dispersed in twos and threes, revealing that they had all been together.
"Congratulations, Uncle Bao! You've found a good son." Over the past few days, those who were interested had come to know Qin Mu's identity, and Li Xiaogong said with a smile.
"Hehe! Thank you for the praise, Your Highness. Mu'er is indeed excellent!" Qin Qiong seemed very happy when others praised his son.
Li Xiaogong glanced at Qin Mu a few times, then went to talk to Qin Yao. As for Li Chongyi, he remained arrogant throughout, barely even glancing at Qin Mu.
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