Primordial Emperor
Chapter 698: The Attitude of the Qin Family

Chapter 698: Chapter 698: The Attitude of the Qin Family

"Are you going to investigate the matter of Qing Qizheng’s injury?"

Lu Min’s tone was cold, and his sharp gaze pierced through Hua Ying.

"Yes, master, the mistress has asked me to investigate the ins and outs of the matter."

Hua Ying didn’t hide anything and told Lu Min all about the task.

"I see!"

"Since you’re going to investigate, remember when the time comes, there are some things you should say and some things you should not. You must keep this in mind," Lu Min said solemnly, his cold gaze falling on Hua Ying, the overwhelming presence pressuring her into an involuntary shiver.

It seemed that indeed Lu Min had been the driving force behind this incident.

Though Lu Min and Qing Wanrong had a loving relationship, he always found Qing Qizheng, his brother-in-law, a headache, and Hua Ying could sense Lu Min’s aversion to him.

"Please rest assured, master, Hua Ying knows very well!"

Hua Ying said respectfully to Lu Min.

Since Lu Min had already come to her and given her a warning, the matter at hand must be incredibly complicated.

For her own safety, Hua Ying naturally knew which findings from her investigation she should voice in front of Qing Wanrong and which she should keep to herself.

"It seems you are a smart person, and only the smart can live long," Lu Min said, looking at Hua Ying, his lips curving slightly before he left, satisfied with his warning.

Lu Min believed that with this reminder, even if Hua Ying did uncover something, she would definitely not dare to speak too much in front of Qing Wanrong.

Unless she wished to die!

At that moment, as Hua Ying watched Lu Min leave, her tense body finally relaxed, her back drenched in sweat.

She had felt as though she had just walked through Ghost Gate Pass.

Lu Min was a man of deep schemes; on the surface, he might wear a smile, but inside, he could be plotting something and might decide to kill someone the next second.

Hua Ying, having been by Qing Wanrong’s side for a long time, had some understanding of Lu Min’s nature, so she knew all too well that this investigation was no longer of importance.

Because the truth behind this matter was far too much for her to bear!

However, the investigation had to continue, as it was the task given by Qing Wanrong. If she did not even go through the motions, it could more easily raise Qin Wanrong’s suspicions.

Thus, Hua Ying continued towards the peak of the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion, planning to start her investigation there...

...

Lin Chen and Qin Kaifeng, after learning about the Ten Great True Disciples and some of the higher-ups in the Formation Sect, returned to their own residence.

Lin Chen had not anticipated that his current situation would be so dire. Just Qing Qizheng’s backers, Qing Wanrong and Lu Min, were enough to give him a major headache.

In addition, there was Ye Wenhao, who had been coveting the Sixth-Grade Spirit Medicine on him, and Yu Chuan, who harbored inexplicable hostility towards him.

Through conversation with Qin Kaifeng, Lin Chen learned that Yu Chuan had a formidable force behind him—the Ouyang Family. Moreover, the Ouyang Family’s influence within the Formation Sect was not inferior to the Sect itself.

In earlier years, the Ouyang Family’s influence even surpassed that of the Qin Family at one point.

Later, the Qin Family Ancestor personally intervened, and it was only with great difficulty that the Ouyang Family’s momentum was curbed. Otherwise, the Qin Family might have already been suppressed by the Ouyang Family to the point of breathlessness.

According to what Qin Kaifeng said, in recent years, the Ouyang Family’s arrogance seemed to be on the rise again, and the Qin Family Ancestor no longer seemed to intervene much, suggesting that some issues might have emerged within the Qin Family.

Meanwhile, Lin Chen was unaware that, deep within a cave dwelling of the Qin Family, a middle-aged man was on his way to pay a visit to the Qin Family Ancestor, Qin Batian.

"Ancestor, Lin Chen has a piece of six hundred thousand-year-old Sixth-Grade Spirit Medicine on him, and now countless people are coveting him. Do we really need to protect him at all costs?"

This middle-aged man bore a resemblance to Qin Kaifeng, and at the moment, with furrowed brows, he posed his question to Qin Batian.

In his view, the moves Qin Batian had made to secure a Second-Class Merit Command from the Great Elder for Lin Chen’s sake were simply not worthwhile.

After all, Lin Chen was just an Inner Sect Disciple, who seemingly did not warrant such protection from the Qin Family.

It must be known that to obtain that Second-Class Merit Command, the Qin Family had made tremendous efforts.

"Shang Feng, having served as the Patriarch of the Qin Family for many years, you have always been wise, yet I did not expect you to be less discerning than Kaifeng in this matter,"

"Befriending Lin Chen presents a once-in-a-millennium opportunity, possibly leading our Qin Family to unprecedented glory,"

Qin Family Ancestor Qin Batian said to the middle-aged man before him with a profound gaze.

After hearing these words, Shang Feng still held doubts in his heart. Lin Chen was merely a martial artist at the seventh level of the Reverting Void realm, and his cultivation had not yet broken through to the Heavenly Human Realm. Whether he could guide the Qin Family to glory remained a deep skepticism for Shang Feng.

"Haha, it seems you still have your reservations. You do not yet understand the profound significance behind Lin Chen’s action of leading many from the Formation Sect to escape from that ancient relic,"

Qin Batian continued to watch Shang Feng, speaking further.

"Could it be that the Ancestor also believes that Lin Chen truly killed a strong practitioner at the Creation Realm within the relics?"

Shang Feng looked at Qin Batian with a face full of confusion.

He held great skepticism towards the rumors about Lin Chen, even though Qin Kaifeng had personally told him about them, Shang Feng still did not believe them.

After all, being a Half-Step Nirvana Realm powerhouse himself, he was keenly aware of how formidable a Nirvana Realm expert was, let alone those even stronger from the Creation Realm.

Whether it was the rumor that Lin Chen could instantly kill a Nirvana Realm expert or a Creation Realm expert, Shang Feng found it hard to believe.

For a Sect, whether there was a Nirvana Realm expert in residence made a world of difference.

Even for Shang Feng, utilizing the Qin Family’s most powerful magic treasure, the feat of slaying a true Nirvana Realm strong practitioner was difficult to achieve. How could Lin Chen, merely a seventh-level martial artist of the Reverting Void Realm, possibly manage that?

Even with a Divine Artifact in hand, it might still not be possible.

"Shang Feng, you have yet to understand the crux of the issue. Whether Lin Chen truly killed a Nirvana Realm or Creation Realm strong practitioner, the authenticity of these rumors is not important,"

"The key point is that Lin Chen led the disciples of the Formation Sect to successfully escape from the hands of the Dark Demon Race. That fact alone is what we should pay close attention to."

Qin Batian’s gaze pierced through the top of the cave dwelling, as if reminiscing about bygone years, a hint of barely noticeable fear flickered in his eyes.

"Ancestor, what kind of existence exactly is the Dark Demon Race, are they truly so terrifying?"

Shang Feng asked Qin Batian with a calm tone.

From Qin Batian’s tone, he discerned deep trepidation towards the Dark Demon Race.