Chapter 12: Qin Wenbing

  With one gulp, he downed the wine in his cup and Qin Jun continued, "Once again, I'll give you a chance to enter our Qin family's Muyang Dao just like me. As long as you perform well and make contributions to the family, you can also become an inner disciple of the core hall. Who knows, maybe there will even be opportunities to join the Nulan Gate or the Tiancheng Sword Sect - it all depends on each person's luck."

  "As for the worst, they can only stay in the clan as a miscellaneous disciple, and also have the opportunity to learn swordsmanship and martial arts. If they can't even mix in the clan, it's better to go home early!"

  The whole audience was silent, and no one had expected that the competition in the future would be so fierce and cruel.

  They came from all directions to Guiyang County, participating in the Qin family's return flow selection, no more than to borrow the power of the clan to gain a promotion.

  The vast continent of the Nine States has ten major sects, seventy side sects, hundreds of left paths and countless halls. The strength and status are vastly different. These proud young people, who do not want to enter a sect and learn the supreme sword path?

  Qin Jun's words were undoubtedly a bucket of cold water poured on them.

  Seeing the scene was a bit cold, Qin Jun smiled and said: "Fellow townspeople brothers and sisters, don't be discouraged, everyone has opportunities, as long as you work hard and pay out, the family will not treat any of their children unfairly!"

  "And I will also try my best to help you all, let's unite and help each other, we can't be looked down upon by others!"

  "Yes! Yes! We must unite!"

  "Thanks to Qin Jun's guidance, I toast you a glass!"

  "Brother Qin Jun..."

  The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became lively again, Qin Jun once again became the focus of attention and flattery from everyone, he pinched his wine glass, the smile on his face became even more brilliant and complacent.

  Qin Yun's expression remained unchanged as he coldly observed from the side, but he instinctively felt that this disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall was not entirely reliable.

  Although what he said may be true, judging from Qin Jun's words and deeds, it is likely that he was trying to intimidate these newcomers.

  The purpose of the gathering is to use small favors to win people's hearts, and under the guise of being from the same hometown, cultivate one's own power. If there are any newcomers present who will rise to prominence in the future, they will inevitably become Qin Jian's allies.

  At this time, on the right side of the wine building, four or five people were walking up the stairs towards the third floor.

  Among them was a young man with an air of pride, who stopped in his tracks when he saw the lively scene on the second floor.

  The person following the young man was the middle-aged man who had been in charge of receiving distant sons in front of the Gui Zong Pavilion during the day. He looked at him and smiled, explaining: "Second Master, that is Qin Jun from the Executive Hall entertaining his fellow townspeople. This guy is really good at pulling people."

  The proud young man nodded slightly, without saying a word.

  He was about to continue upstairs when his eyes suddenly caught sight of Qin Yun sitting at a wine table on the other side, and he was stunned for a moment.

  If Qin Yun turned his head at this time, he would definitely recognize the other person as the white-clothed man who provoked him in the weapon shop during the day!

  "Second Master, is there someone you know inside?" The middle-aged man beside him was very perceptive.

  "Is that person also a newcomer? Do you still remember his name?" The proud man asked, pointing at Qin Yun.

  The middle-aged man's memory was quite good, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "I remember, his name should be Qin Yun, without any background."

  "That's great!"

  The proud young man nodded slightly, a hint of cold mockery spreading from the corner of his lips.

  He whispered a few more words to the middle-aged man and then went straight upstairs.

  The middle-aged man stayed behind and walked down the stairs towards Qin Jun.

  Qin Jun was surrounded by a crowd of people, he drank several cups of wine in one breath, and his mood became more and more comfortable.

  A hand suddenly stretched out from beside him and heavily patted his shoulder.

  Qin Jun was shocked and suddenly furious in his heart - who dared to be so bold?

  But when he saw clearly who it was, all his annoyance turned into a cold sweat.

  "Director Wu, how did you come? Please sit down quickly!"

  This middle-aged man was one of the stewards of the Qin clan, although he was not a member of the Qin family, his status was far above that of Qin Jun, the son of the law enforcement younger brother.

  The Qin family's power is vast, with a strict hierarchy within the clan. Under the patriarch, there are nine elder statesmen who share the power.

  And each elder oversees ten deacons, dozens of stewards and hundreds or thousands of family members and servants.

  The young men beside him also became more restrained, everyone remembering that this Wu was the one who checked their identities during the day.

  Wu Zhi smiled slightly and said: "Don't be nervous, come with me, I have something to look for you!"

  Qin Jun was arrogant in front of his new disciples, but in front of this family servant, he could only lower his head and ears. He hastily put on a smile and followed the other person away, leaving behind a group of bewildered fellow townspeople.

  However, Qin Jun did not leave for long and came down from upstairs in a short while.

  His expression was somewhat strange, and the first thing he did after coming back was to pull Qin Haishan aside and whisper some words.

  People with a keen eye noticed that Qin Haishan's face was sometimes green and sometimes red, and in the end, he was so distracted that even the atmosphere of the banquet became eerie.

  After the private conversation between the two ended, Qin Haishan returned to his own position. Qin Mingzhu and Qin Liren beside him both asked what had happened, but he just shook his head.

  But Qin Yun felt a sense of unease, as if Qin Hai Shan didn't dare to look at him again, and the occasional glances he threw his way were complex and hard to decipher.

  Could it be that Qin Jun said something related to himself just now? His heart couldn't help but move.

  After this incident, Qin Jun seemed to have no more heart to speak, so the gathering of fellow townspeople ended quickly and abruptly.

  On the way back to the mansion from Longqing Tavern, Qin Haishan let Qin Mingzhu and Qin Liren go ahead, and quietly pulled Qin Yun aside.

  "Qin Yun, have you offended Qin Wenbing or Second Master Qin?"

  "Qin Wenbing?" Qin Yun was taken aback and said: "I don't even know who this Second Master Qin is!"

  "But Qin Jun was warned by Wu, saying that Qin Er wants you to get out of Qianchao City within three days, otherwise you'll be in trouble!" Qin Haishan sighed: "He is the second son of the direct line of the third house, we collateral disciples can't afford to provoke him."

  The Qin family's direct lineage has seven branches, holding the majority of the clan's power. As a direct descendant, Qin Wenbing's status is naturally not ordinary.

  He declared that he would deal with Qin Yun, who else dared to stand on Qin Yun's side?

  "Qin Yun, I'm really sorry, but there's nothing I can do about this either..." Qin Haishan said with a bitter expression.

  He is straightforward in character and has some common ground with Qin Yun, originally wanting to become close friends, but now that Qin Yun's situation is not good, he can't follow him to the grave.

  After all, the two had just met, and it was unrealistic to expect Qin Haishan to stab Qin Yun in the back.

  "I understand!" Qin Yun nodded, but his hands were clenched into fists: "However, I won't leave. On the contrary, I want to see how he can make me roll out of Qianchao City!"

  If I'm not mistaken, this Qin Wenbing, Qin Second Young Master, should be the guy who provoked trouble in the weapon shop for no reason during the day.

  He never thought that the other party's heart would be so narrow, and he could say that he had not offended the other party at all, but still had to be retaliated against by the other party without mercy.

  What kind of person is this in the world!

  However, Qin Yun would absolutely not leave Qian Chao City in such a sorry state. He had to fulfill his grandfather's last wish and enter the Tian Cheng Sword Sect to learn the Supreme Sword Dao, and rescue his mother who was imprisoned deep within the palace!

  Giving up when encountering a little difficulty or setback is absolutely not Qin Yun's character.

  He really didn't believe that Qin Wenbing could cover the sky with one hand in the Qin family!

  "Well, suit yourself then!" Qin Haishan sighed and said: "I'll head back first."

  ………

  In one night, Qin Yun felt the coolness of autumn.

  Qin Haishan didn't know whose relationship he had walked in on, but the next day he moved out of the small cottage they shared.

  All his fellow villagers would walk around him when they saw him, and many people whispered to each other in hushed tones, making Qin Yun a celebrity in the manor.

  Only Qin Mingzhu wanted to say something to him or comfort him a few words, but was immediately pulled away by Qin Haishan.

  Qin Yun did not resent Qin Hai Shan, nor did he ignore the strange glances around him. Most of the time, he stayed in his room to cultivate the Chi Yan Xin Jue.

  The night before Qin Shi returned home and selected his relatives, Qin Yun left the manor just like he did for the past two days.

  For the past three days, he had been eating at a small restaurant outside and then practicing his sword skills in an uninhabited place after finishing his meal, so as not to be ridiculed by others.

  No one knows how intense the anger is burning in the young man's heart!

  When I came out of the small restaurant, it was already completely dark, with night shrouding the earth and a drizzle of rain falling.

  Qin Yun did not rush back to the manor, but instead led the cold wind and rain towards Xiao Gu Shan.

  At the foot of the mountain in front, there was a quiet little forest, which was his temporary sword practice ground.

  But before he could enter the woods, a sudden sense of foreboding arose in his heart, and his right hand instinctively grasped the hilt of his sword.

  Three years of hunting career in Yunwu Mountain allowed Qin Yun to cultivate the keen intuition that the best hunters in the village possessed, and every time danger approached, he could make preparations to face the danger ahead of time.

  After successfully opening the pulse and obtaining the Five-Colored Divine Stone, this dangerous intuition became even more sensitive and sharp. Qin Yun could even clearly feel the killing intent coming from that direction.

  Three dark shadows appeared quietly, forming a semi-encirclement around Qin Yun, like ferocious beasts lurking in the darkness, revealing their bloody fangs!

  It's finally here!

  Qin Yun's muscles suddenly tensed, and a fierce light burst forth from his eyes. The accumulated Red Flame True Qi in his Dantian seemed to be ignited like gunpowder, exploding violently and rushing straight into his meridians!

  With the faint light from the tall buildings nearby, he saw his true appearance.

  Leading the way was a burly man with scars on his face, wearing thick leather armor, striding forward with an air of majesty, exuding a strong aura of killing intent.

  He glared at Qin Yun with a pair of menacing eyes, his hand raised the broadsword that shone with cold light, and sneered: "You little brat! Today you're..."

  Wow!

  His words had hardly left his lips when a flash of snowy sword light cut through the wind and rain, shooting straight at him!