Free Web NovelChapter 224: Chapter 222: Qin Li Is a Madman
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Several thunderous booms echoed from behind them. A few Qin Family Ancestors, with the formidable power of the Celestial Embracing Realm, had instantly annihilated three Celestial Integration Realm experts from the Cui Family. Then, with lightning speed, they charged down the long street, slaughtering every Martial Artist the Cui Family had stationed there!
Madness!
Utter madness!
In that instant, with no warning whatsoever, the entire Fengsha City erupted into an uproar!
Shock and disbelief were written on nearly every face. Just how strong was the Qin Family? How did a mid-tier family dare to launch such a thunderous assault, slaughtering members of the Cui Family—one of the four great families of Profound Island?
Every powerful expert was stirred. In a near-instant, Homing Falcons flew out of Fengsha City, streaking away in different directions like bolts of lightning.
...
Shen Le of the Thousand Mechanism Sect and the Lin Family’s Fourth Young Master, Lin Heng, stood atop a tall restaurant, gazing at the ancient street now flowing with rivers of blood. Their eyes were filled with disbelief.
The tea in Shen Le’s hand had gone completely cold, but he seemed not to notice. He took a sip, but it did nothing to cool the fire burning in his heart.
The corner of Lin Heng’s mouth twitched violently as he muttered to himself, "A madman. That Qin Li is a madman! And the Qin Family has gone mad too! They’re actually following him in this insanity!"
"No, the Qin Family isn’t mad, and neither is Qin Li! I just never expected his audacity would reach this level!" Shen Le said in disbelief. "Lin, if it were your Lin Family, would you dare?"
Lin Heng shook his head firmly, a bitter smile on his face. "The four great families and three great sects all have foundations so deep they’re hard to imagine. Who knows how many great figures who once dominated Profound Island thousands of years ago are now in secluded cultivation. One wrong move and the whole structure is affected. Families like ours have too many considerations! How could we ever dare to be as crazy as the Qin Family?"
Shen Le nodded. "Indeed. Though the people the Cui Family sent this time weren’t from the main lineage, for a clan that powerful, even the death of a branch member is a major event. Not to mention, it looks like this group they sent to Fengsha City is about to be completely wiped out by the Qin Family..."
A look of confusion crossed Lin Heng’s face. "I can’t figure it out. What is the Qin Family relying on? Sword Concealment Manor? That seems impossible! Sword Concealment Manor’s Fourteenth Young Master, Xie Xiaozhong, suffered a small loss at Qin Li’s hands, which should have served as a warning to his family. See how low-profile the people from Sword Concealment Manor have been in Fengsha City this time? Could it be... the Xiao Family or the Wang Family? Or maybe... Ice Edge is backing them?"
Shen Le also looked perplexed. "This is a direct, vicious slap to the Cui Family’s face. With their domineering style, it would be a miracle if they just swallowed this insult! Besides, the Cui Family has a secret alliance with many other families and sects. Lin, you must have heard about this, right?"
Lin Heng narrowed his eyes, watching the Qin Family members below swiftly cleaning up. He sighed softly and said, "We’ve long known about the Cui Family’s ambitions. I’ve heard they have allies not just on Profound Island but in other places as well. However, not even my family has been able to figure out what the Cui Family is truly after. Are they really just trying to seize territory in the Mortal Realm?"
"Lin, don’t underestimate the Mortal Realm. It also contains many forbidden lands and Ancient Ruins. Who knows if the Cui Family has discovered something. You must understand, in my opinion, the only difference between the Mysterious Land and the Mortal Realm is the amount of Spiritual Qi and various natural treasures!"
"Shen," Lin Heng said, his eyes narrowed slightly, "what do you say... should we pay the Qin Family a visit? On my way here, I received a message from my father. He said the family permits me to... act as the situation demands!"
"Me too," Shen Le said, nodding with a slight smile. "Could it be that those old geezers anticipated this upheaval? Or are they just that confident in letting us run wild?"
"Anticipating it beforehand? I think that’s impossible. But letting us run wild... perhaps there’s something to that. I get it!" Lin Heng said, his expression one of shock, the muscles in his face twitching slightly. "Could it be that Profound Island... is really about to undergo a massive change? Are the families starting to prepare us as their successors?"
Shen Le was also startled by Lin Heng’s guess, but he quickly shook his head. "Impossible. Those old geezers have their own plans. Let’s not speculate. We should go to the Qin Family first. In recent years, the Cui Family may have seemed low-key, but they’ve been subtly showing their desire to rise above the other six major powers. This time, we might as well be the ones to offer timely assistance!"
"Heh heh!"
"Heh heh!"
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Inside a luxurious room at a large inn, the middle-aged man from the Cui Family shot to his feet, his face a mask of shock. "What? That’s impossible! Has the Qin Family gone mad?"
"We haven’t gone mad. You just took things too far!"
A chilling voice abruptly rang out from outside.
"Not good! We have to go!" The middle-aged man was nothing if not decisive. He exchanged a glance with several other elderly men, and they all saw the grim resolve in each other’s eyes. Everyone understood that in a situation like this, once a move was made... it would be a thunderous, all-out strike!
Their opponents would give them absolutely no chance to escape!
"Go!"
The middle-aged man and another elder smashed through the window. The rest, with determined expressions, drew their weapons and instantly clashed with the Qin Family Martial Artists who stormed in!
The middle-aged man and the elder who had jumped through the window had barely gotten their bearings when they felt two immense forces hurtling toward them.
"Damn it, it’s an ambush!"
The middle-aged man roared, unleashing his full power. An aura soared into the sky—he actually possessed the strength of the Celestial Embracing Realm!
"Qin Family, how dare you! You dare to kill people from my Cui Family! You... just wait for your entire clan to be annihilated!" After shouting, the middle-aged man’s body moved like lightning, dodging the attack and trying to use its momentum to escape.
But he never expected that the two Celestial Embracing Realm Ancestors from the Qin Family would give him no such chance. They didn’t bother replying; every move was a killing blow, aimed at the middle-aged man’s vitals!
The other Cui Family elder also tried to flee, but he had no opportunity at all! He too was intercepted by two Qin Family Ancestors at the Celestial Embracing Realm.
As for the experts below, mixed in were even experts from families friendly with the Qin Family. Not a single one of them was below the Celestial Integration Realm!
Meanwhile, Qin Li had returned to the Qin Family residence with Shangguan Shiyu and Xiaohai. The reception hall was already filled with people. Most of them sat with composed, indifferent expressions. Some surveyed the Qin Family’s grand and rustic reception hall with a hint of disdain in their eyes.
The moment Qin Li and Shangguan Shiyu appeared at the Qin Family’s entrance, Qin Suo hurried over to greet them. His face was a mixture of excitement and trepidation.
The reason was simple. Since Ancient Times, the Qin Family had been a mid-sized family. Moreover, they weren’t known for their formidable Combat Power; they were a family that specialized in refining Elixirs and maintained good relations with most other families and sects.
"Amiability begets wealth"—that was the Qin Family’s motto.
But in reality, everyone was young and passionate once. How could the younger generation of the Qin Family not harbor ambitions to strengthen their clan?
It was just that on Profound Island, the power structures of the various families had been solidified over thousands of years. It was not easy to climb higher, unless a truly peerless genius appeared!
By the same token, however, falling into decline... was also not easy!
This was because while families with deep foundations were very likely to produce prodigal sons—after all, it takes all sorts to make a world—every family and Sect was extremely cautious when selecting a successor! free𝑤ebnovel.com
Regardless of character, temperament, or methods, the chosen successor was always the best of their generation! This way, even if the family did not achieve greatness, it would not show signs of decline!
Take the Cui Family, for example. Over thirty years ago, a disciple hailed as a peerless genius emerged. It was said that at the age of sixteen, this person had already broken through the Celestial Level and entered the Celestial Shattering Realm.
The news caused a sensation throughout Profound Island at the time. But this Cui Family disciple had never once roamed the Martial World of Profound Island. Almost no one had ever seen what they looked like, let alone knew if they were male or female!
Therefore, some believed the rumor, while others did not.
But the fact that the Qin Family had produced a Qin Li was something that all members of the Qin Family, and indeed many other families and sects, knew for a fact!
Thus, deep down, Qin Suo felt a sense of admiration for this younger brother of his!
And today, so many important figures had gathered in their Qin Family home all because of Qin Li. To say their humble home was graced by their presence was not an exaggeration at all!
"Qin Li, you should hurry inside. Those important people are probably getting impatient. But, let me ask you this privately, brother... the benefits you promised them, are they real or not?"
Qin Suo asked, a bit embarrassed, then quickly explained, "It’s not that I don’t trust you, brother. It’s just that what you’ve done is too astonishing! Heavens, when I first heard, I couldn’t believe it was all premeditated! It wasn’t until those important figures showed up one by one that I truly believed it."
Qin Li smiled faintly, patted Qin Suo’s shoulder, and said, "Trust me!"
Without further explanation, Qin Li took Shangguan Shiyu’s hand and walked toward the reception hall, with Xiaohai following beside them.
How could Qin Suo know that Qin Li was least afraid of grand occasions like this? Forging alliances and playing the long game were skills passed down from the ancestors! The original Qin Li, despite his great martial power, was also extremely passionate about such strategies and schemes!
In his eyes, this was the greatest opportunity for the Qin Family to grow and prosper!
As for the Cui Family, if they hadn’t been so arrogant, Qin Li would never have charged their gates to provoke them. But they were the ones who couldn’t hold back. Since they were so eager to offer up their faces, if he didn’t give them a vicious slap...
Wouldn’t that be letting them down? (To be continued. If you want to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available, support the author, and support legitimate reading!)
