Lin Qian was bitter in his heart!
He knew he had been forced onto the pirate ship!
Even if he told the Hantian Sect the truth, they would not let him go. After all, this Liu Qi had been close to the young sect master of the Hantian Sect, Liu Bing, since childhood. Now that Liu Qi had died here, Liu Bing would never let the matter rest!
It was over!
Lin Qian sighed inwardly.
This time he was truly done for!
As if thinking of something, he suddenly looked towards Ye Guan and Ye Qing. Watching the two men cleaning up the battlefield in the distance, Lin Qian fell silent.
He knew that to survive from a desperate situation, he had to take a different path!
In the distance, Ye Guan collected the storage rings of Liu Qi and the others. Inside the rings of Liu Qi and his group, there were eight million gold crystals in total!
Not a small amount!
Ye Guan gave four million to Ye Qing. Ye Qing looked at the storage ring Ye Guan handed over. He did not refuse. He accepted it, then smiled. “Brother Ye Guan, how come you are here?”
Ye Guan smiled. “I came here to cultivate. When I heard you were in danger, I hurried over!”
Ye Qing said softly, “Thank you!”
Ye Guan shook his head with a smile. “We are brothers. What is there to thank?”
Ye Qing smiled faintly, feeling warmth in his heart.
Just then, a terrifying aura suddenly appeared on the horizon.
The expressions of Ye Guan and Ye Qing changed at once!
Soon, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared in the field. When he saw Lin Qian, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Qian quickly stood up. “Father!”
The middle-aged man pulled Lin Qian behind him, then turned to look at Ye Guan and Ye Qing. “You killed Liu Qi!”
Ye Guan said calmly, “Your son killed him!”
The middle-aged man said angrily, “Do not talk nonsense! My son and Liu Qi are brothers. How could he kill Liu Qi? You…”
Lin Qian suddenly said, “Father, I killed him!”
The middle-aged man was stunned. He turned sharply to look at Lin Qian. Lin Qian hesitated for a moment, then said, “It was indeed me!”
The middle-aged man flew into a rage. “You unfilial son! Do you know what you are saying?”
Lin Qian said gravely, “It was indeed me!”
He knew it was impossible for them to deny it, because during the great battle here earlier, other people had been hiding in the shadows around them. Therefore, as soon as the Hantian Sect investigated, they would eventually trace it to him!
The Hantian Sect would not let Ye Guan and the other go, and similarly, they would not let him go!
Especially that extremely protective Liu Bing!
Therefore, he decided to take a different path!
The middle-aged man stared fixedly at Lin Qian. “Do you know what you are saying?”
At this moment, more and more people were arriving from all around, including the tower-guarding elder from the Immortal Treasures Pavilion, who had also come to the scene!
After all, such a major incident had occurred here. Naturally, he had to come and see for himself!
Lin Qian glanced at Ye Guan and Ye Qing, then said, “Father, these two are my sworn brothers. They are called Ye Guan and Ye Qing. We are brothers through life and death!”
Ye Guan and Ye Qing were stunned!
Ye Guan looked at Lin Qian, somewhat puzzled. What trick is this fellow playing?
Lin Qian suddenly pointed angrily at Liu Qi. “Father, this man discovered that my brother Ye Qing possessed a supreme treasure. He harboured evil intentions and wanted to kill and seize it. I tried to dissuade him several times, but he would not listen. In the end, I could only act with righteous indignation alongside my two brothers and eliminate the kin!”
“Outrageous!”
The middle-aged man was so angry his body trembled. He slapped Lin Qian directly across the face.
Smack!
Lin Qian flew more than ten zhang away. Blood sprayed across the ground!
Under the gaze of everyone, Lin Qian climbed back up. He smeared the blood from his mouth across his face, then stared at the middle-aged man. “Father, I am the one who killed him. I will bear all responsibility alone. It has nothing to do with my two brothers. I am willing to die to quell the anger of the Hantian Sect!”
As he spoke, under the eyes of everyone, he charged straight into a nearby boulder!
Bang!
The impact was so forceful it shattered the boulder!
However, he did not die. But his face was covered in blood. It was extremely gruesome!
Seeing this, Ye Guan and Ye Qing exchanged a glance. What is this big brother playing at?
At this moment, Lin Qian climbed up again. Then he raised his right hand and brought it down towards his own crown!
Naturally, the middle-aged man beside him could not let him end himself like this. The instant the hand fell, the middle-aged man blocked it!
Seeing this, Lin Qian immediately felt relief in his heart!
The middle-aged man looked at Lin Qian in such a miserable state. Sorrow welled up from his heart. He held Lin Qian tightly and said softly, “Bear it. Even if you did not kill him alone, your father will bear this with you. At worst, we father and son will hand our lives to the Hantian Sect.”
Hearing this, everyone in the field immediately turned to look at Ye Guan and Ye Qing!
This was too much!
Three people had killed the man. Now they were letting this father and son bear it all, while the brothers made no statement. This was really a bit excessive!
Ye Guan and Ye Qing fell silent.
The two naturally understood what trick Lin Qian was playing!
This move was ruthless!
Playing the moral condemnation card!
If the brothers did not respond, once this spread, their reputation would be completely ruined!
Ye Qing suddenly tugged at Ye Guan’s sleeve. “Brother Ye Guan, you deal with him!”
Ye Guan nodded. He suddenly walked to the side of Lin Qian and his father, then said, “Brother Lin Qian, we do not want that Law Seal! You… keep it!”
Law Seal!
Hearing this, everyone in the field turned to look at Lin Qian at once. Their gazes burned with greed!
Even the tower-guarding elder from the Immortal Treasures Pavilion stared fixedly at Lin Qian. His gaze was somewhat unusual!
Law Seal!
It was rumoured that in the past, the Master of the Great Dao Pen had created the Law Seal and the Dao Seal. These Law Seal and Dao Seal were controlled by the Divine Emperor of Laws. They were supreme treasures of the heavens and earth, possessing terrifying power capable of destroying heaven and earth!
And this fellow before them actually possessed a Law Seal?
When Lin Qian heard Ye Guan’s words, his expression immediately froze. He quickly said, “Brother Ye…”
Ye Guan suddenly grabbed Lin Qian’s hand and said earnestly, “Although Liu Qi was injured by me and my brother, he was killed by you. Everyone saw this with their own eyes. Therefore, that Law Seal rightfully belongs to you! Do not refuse any longer!”
Lin Qian stared at Ye Guan. In his heart, ten thousand horses galloped past!
Ye Guan suddenly turned to Lin Qian’s father. He bowed slightly to the middle-aged man. “Uncle, please take good care of Brother Lin. If anything happens to him, I will not let your Upper Heaven Sect off!”
After speaking, he took out another storage ring and placed it in Lin Qian’s hand. “Brother Lin, this is Liu Qi’s storage ring. It contains three hundred million gold crystals. Take them all! Do not refuse!”
Lin Qian: “…”
Ye Guan stood up and walked to Ye Qing. “Let us go!”
With that, the brothers turned and ran!
In the field, everyone looked at Lin Qian. Sympathy had long vanished from their eyes. Only envy remained!
A Law Seal!
And three hundred million gold crystals!
He had truly struck it rich!
The tower-guarding elder glanced at Lin Qian on the ground. After a moment of silence, he turned and left!
Around them, the crowd also dispersed one by one!
Only Lin Qian and his father remained in the field!
The middle-aged man stared at Lin Qian. “Is that Law Seal really in your hands?”
Lin Qian shook his head.
The middle-aged man suddenly grabbed Lin Qian by the collar. He stared fixedly at him. “Remember, that Law Seal is on you. Understand?”
Lin Qian was stunned, then said, “Father, you mean…”
The middle-aged man took a deep breath, then said, “You can only say that the Law Seal is on you and has already acknowledged you as master. Only in this way will the sect master and the elders protect you with their lives. Otherwise, once they know you have nothing, they will immediately sacrifice you to appease the anger of the Hantian Sect!”
Lin Qian’s expression grew solemn. “I understand!”
The middle-aged man’s expression was complicated. He sighed softly. “Little one, now you can only prove your worth. Only then will the sect protect you with their lives. Otherwise, relying only on your father, I cannot protect you! Therefore, from now on, you must declare to the world that you possess the Law Seal. And in any situation, you must defend those two bastards. Understand?”
Lin Qian said gravely, “Father means for me to bind myself tightly to them?”
The middle-aged man nodded gravely. “Bind yourself tightly to them! Whenever someone comes to trouble you, take all the responsibility upon yourself. Build the persona of a loyal, righteous, good brother! The more you do this, the more they will think you are loyal and righteous, the more they will pity you. Once the world pities you, even if the sect wants to hand you over, they will have to consider public opinion. Understand?”
Lin Qian nodded quickly. “I understand!”
The middle-aged man turned to look into the distance. He said softly, “These two young men are no ordinary people. Provoking them is a disaster, but now, if you can survive and they truly have great backing, it will be a blessing!”
Lin Qian was somewhat puzzled. “Father, how so?”
The middle-aged man’s face was expressionless. “After today, everyone will know you are their sworn brother through life and death. They have to acknowledge it whether they want to or not!”
Lin Qian hesitated, then said, “But they are not really my brothers!”
The middle-aged man stared at Lin Qian. “As long as outsiders think so, that is enough!”
Lin Qian nodded. “Understood!”
The middle-aged man took a deep breath, then stood up. He gently wiped the blood from Lin Qian’s face and said softly, “Boy, be confident. When we return, act big. Act as big as you can. Say you have great fortune. Given twenty years, you will be invincible among your generation. Understand?”
Lin Qian nodded slightly. “I understand!”
The middle-aged man smiled faintly. He patted Lin Qian’s shoulder gently and smiled. “Do not worry too much. After all, your father is the great elder of the Upper Heaven Sect. If the sky truly falls, your father will hold it up first. Understand?”
Lin Qian grinned. “Understood!”
The middle-aged man nodded. He took Lin Qian’s arm. “Let us go!”
With that, father and son walked into the distance!
On the way, Lin Qian said again, “Father, that Ye Guan is too damn cunning! I feel he has more schemes than even you!”
The middle-aged man said calmly, “That young man has both courage and strategy. He is no ordinary person. In the future, if you encounter him, never provoke him. If you can truly befriend him, then do so. Understand?”
Lin Qian hesitated, then said, “I am a bit afraid of him! Not only is he very strong in combat, but he is full of dirty tricks. When he pits someone, it is deadly.”
The middle-aged man smiled. “Look at it another way. This person came to help his brother, proving he has loyalty and righteousness. That is to say, this kind of person is ruthless to enemies but good to his own. If you become his friend, he will definitely risk his life for you!”
Lin Qian nodded slightly. “I understand!”
As he spoke, he paused, then said, “Father, if the sect master cannot withstand the pressure and wants to hand me over, what then?”
The middle-aged man’s face was expressionless. “Then rebel!”
Lin Qian was startled and looked at the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man’s expression was calm. “Your father has been great elder for so many years. Do you think I have no supporters? If he dares to touch you, I dare to rebel.”
Lin Qian hesitated, then asked, “Father, if we rebel, what are our chances?”
The middle-aged man said, “Eighty percent!”
Lin Qian looked shocked. “That many?”
The middle-aged man nodded. “He has eighty percent!”
Lin Qian’s expression froze.
The middle-aged man said softly, “When we return, the sect will surely begin investigating the background of those two. I hope their background is impressive enough. The more impressive they are, the less the sect will dare to touch you! That young man is a sword cultivator, is he not? If the sect asks you, say he is the disciple of Sword Emperor Ye Yu, and his final disciple at that. Exaggerate his prowess to the heavens. Anyway, they will not dare to verify it! Even if they do, it is none of our concern!”
Lin Qian: “…”
