Translator: Silavin
Xiang Wu was dumbfounded.
Everyone’s gazes turned toward him.
Who could have imagined that the small mercenary group that had been bullied just a moment ago actually knew such a figure? It was precisely that legendary figure at the height of his fame!
However, Wang Qunba, whose face was ashen, felt a glimmer of hope arise in his heart.
“Leader Xiang, it was I, Wang Qunba, who failed to recognize Mount Tai. I beg Leader Xiang to spare my Brothers’ lives. I, Wang Qunba, am willing to work like an Ox or Horse, to give everything I have if you were to grant me mercy!” Wang Qunba knelt before Xiang Wu, his head hitting the ground heavily.
Looking at the kneeling and begging Wang Qunba, everyone could not help but feel a wave of emotion.
The reversal had come too quickly!
Xiang Wu was not a cold-hearted person. Especially hearing Wang Qunba’s plea, he even felt some empathy.
Of course, if Wang Qunba had only begged for his own life, he might not have let this matter rest.
Qin Yichen did not inquire further about what happened afterward.
The Wild Tyrant Mercenary Group possessed decent strength. This way, it could better strengthen the Dawn Mercenary Group’s power.
Xiang Wu was deeply moved.
He had never imagined that what could almost be called a chance encounter back then would bear such good fruit.
“Big Brother!”
Xiang Xuan ran over to Qin Yichen.
Only now did Qin Yichen carefully observe the young girl before him.
When they had last met, Xiang Xuan was still just a little girl. However, after several years of growth, she had already become graceful and elegant, her chest slightly swelling. Though she could not compare with her older sister Xiang Ya, she was quite promising. A true beauty in the making!
She was still the same as before, quite close to Qin Yichen, pulling his hand and shaking it while affectionately calling him “Big Brother.”
This scene made the surrounding onlookers extremely envious.
To be able to call Qin Yichen directly as ‘Big Brother’, what an honour was this!?
“Hehe.” Qin Yichen rubbed her hair, wanting to exchange affectionate words with her. But Xiang Xuan pouted and said coquettishly, “Big Brother, doing that will prevent Xuan Xuan from growing taller!”
“You little brat.” Qin Yichen vigorously rubbed her hair a few more times before stopping.
“Wow, this Older Sister is so beautiful, just like a fairy…” Xiang Xuan’s gaze fell on Feng Qianxue beside Qin Yichen as she exclaimed.
Feng Qianxue still wore a white dress, standing there gracefully. Around her, there seemed to be a layer of faint white radiance, as if a divine maiden had descended. She was elegant and peerless, cleansed of all worldly dust.
Hearing Xiang Xuan’s words, her lips moved slightly, forming a beautiful curve. Her exquisite countenance was like the calm spring waters of a river, gently rippling through everyone’s hearts like a light breeze.
“Little Sister, you are very beautiful too.” Feng Qianxue also quite liked this clever and spirited Xiang Xuan. Holding her small hand, she pulled her aside to chat.
Xiang Ya stood not far away, not coming over.
Compared to several years ago, she had become even more beautiful, with an added mature charm to her bearing. However, she remained as cold as ever, her pretty face like a ten-thousand-year glacier, emanating an aura that warned strangers to keep away.
She also saw Feng Qianxue standing beside Qin Yichen. For some reason, her expression dimmed. Then she shifted her gaze to look elsewhere.
Because Feng Qianxue and Xiang Xuan were chatting congenially, Qin Yichen was in no hurry to leave. The group went to a nearby city to stay.
That night, people from the so-called Ye Family had arrived. The Ye Family Patriarch came in person.
Clearly, he feared getting implicated in this, so he also came to directly apologize. However, Qin Yichen did not meet with him but left it to Xiang Wu to handle as he saw fit.
In truth, Qin Yichen was deliberately helping Xiang Wu develop and strengthen the Dawn Mercenary Group.
Too direct an approach and he feared Xiang Wu would not accept it. Right now, this was an excellent opportunity.
The next day, Qin Yichen found Xiang Wu and gave him a jade pendant, telling him that if he encountered difficulties, he could take the jade pendant to the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce for help. Then, he continued on his journey.
Along the way, Qin Yichen and Feng Qianxue came to the place where they had first met.
Both felt considerable emotion.
Especially Feng Qianxue. Only now could she truly appreciate Qin Yichen’s intentions back then.
Of course, there was also the gaze with which she had regarded him as a shameless pervert.
It was so unforgettable, that affection could melt her heart.
Thinking about it, sweetness involuntarily filled her heart as she could not help but lean closer into Qin Yichen’s embrace.
Recalling past events, Qin Yichen could not help but hold her tighter.
Thinking of certain matters regarding Ouyang Haotian, his emotions became somewhat complex, a shadow flickering through his eyes.
Originally, he had thought that with the destruction of the Ouyang Family, the matter had ended. He had not anticipated that an even larger conspiracy would surface, with Feng Qianxue as the target!
Thinking this, he held the beauty in his arms even tighter, determination flowing through his eyes!
No matter who it was, no matter what force, as long as they dared set their sights on his woman, he would destroy them!!
“Brother Yichen, it seems like you knew very early on that he would try and harm me…” The Feng Qianxue in his arms seemed to recall past events and could not help but ask out of curiosity.
Back then, she had trusted Ouyang Haotian so much, regarding him as an Older Brother. But she had never imagined that his thoughts were so vicious.
She had thought he was wholeheartedly good to her, but it turned out he was only waiting for her Martial Soul to awaken so he could possess it…
She was curious why Qin Yichen had told her from the beginning to distance herself from Ouyang Haotian.
“Of course I knew.” Qin Yichen looked at her in his arms, deep affection flowing through his eyes. No matter what, in this life, he would not leave himself with any regrets.
“Brother Yichen, Qianxue feels like you are the angel Heaven sent to protect Qianxue…”
Feng Qianxue raised her head, looking at his affectionate eyes, her own eyes becoming somewhat hazy.
Revisiting old places stirred emotions, and the two spoke words of love.
The two arrived at the Extreme Flame Zone.
Here, it was no longer a volcanic region. Though still a wasteland, many green plants had already grown.
It was here that Feng Qianxue had recognized Ouyang Haotian’s true colors.
It was here that Feng Qianxue had felt Qin Yichen’s genuine heart.
It was precisely here that she had obtained what now sustained Feng Qianxue’s life!
Because of this, everything had changed. The tragedy had not repeated itself.
Qin Yichen stood on the walls of Flame City, surveying the surroundings.
A doubt arose within his heart.
This region was clearly so barren, so utterly unremarkable. How and why had a Phoenix Egg descended here of all places? Moreover, the Black Qilin had also perished here.
Even Master Lu Ban’s Inheritance was in this region.
The remnants of the Lu Ban Sect had also remained here.
Furthermore, there was Little Ling’er’s secret, that mysterious unknown temple that she was related to. Why was it also in this region?
And there was also the Fallen God Abyss…
That mysterious and powerful Heavenly Martial Artist woman…
Just how many unknown secrets were hidden in this region?
The more he discovered, the more this originally unremarkable region became mysterious and unfathomable in Qin Yichen’s eyes.
He felt that this region must conceal astonishing secrets unknown to him.