Bang…
Qin Tianming’s body, gradually losing its warmth, was casually tossed onto the ground by Qin Zhan.
The Qin family members present were deathly silent.
At this moment, most people on the scene still found it hard to believe that everything that had happened was real.
Killing one of their own?
Was the Qin family’s sky truly about to change?
Qin Zhan surveyed everyone and calmly asked, “If anyone is unhappy, step forward!”
Someone had to play the villain.
If the family head, Qin Tianhuo, was unwilling to be the villain, then he would be.
The Qin family members around dared not even breathe.
What a joke, to step out now would be outright seeking death!
Seeing that no one spoke, Qin Zhan turned and left with Chu Fan.
The moment the two of them left, the family head, Qin Tianhuo, emerged from the hall.
The terrified Qin family members, as if seeing a glimmer of hope, immediately flocked to their family head.
“Family Head, this Qin Zhan is too lawless, killing his own kin. You must do something about him!”
“Family Head, please dispense justice for us…”
…
Having been suppressed severely moments ago, everyone was now venting their dissatisfaction with Qin Zhan, hoping Qin Tianhuo would mobilize the family’s powerhouses to eliminate him.
The primary reason was that Qin Zhan’s demands had touched their vested interests, making it impossible for them to continue living their carefree lives.
“Enough!”
Qin Tianhuo suddenly let out a low shout, and the commotion abruptly ceased.
“From today onwards, everything will be done according to Qin Zhan’s wishes.”
“Anyone who dares to act recklessly by relying on the Qin family will, at the lightest, be expelled from the family, and at the heaviest, suffer the same fate as Qin Tianming.”
What?
The Qin family members were utterly dumbfounded, never expecting the family head to stand with Qin Zhan.
…
In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
On this day, a middle-aged man with one eye missing suddenly entered the Treasure Pavilion. Upon seeing Chu Fan lying on the recliner, he walked directly towards him.
Sensing someone approaching, Chu Fan opened his eyes and calmly asked, “Is there something?”
“The Family Head sent me to inform you that he has returned!”
He has returned?
Chu Fan was stunned for a moment, then realized that “he” referred to Qin Tianhu.
He abruptly stood up, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and asked, “Where?”
Upon receiving Qin Tianhu’s address, Chu Fan acted without the slightest hesitation.
After searching for so long, he could finally find the person.
In the outskirts of Nanyun City, after confirming he had the correct location, Chu Fan looked at the small courtyard with its door ajar.
“Since you’re here, come in. Are you afraid I’ve set some trap?”
A slightly weathered voice emanated from within the courtyard.
The other party already knew he was coming, so Chu Fan was not surprised. He knew that while Qin Tianhuo had sent someone to notify him, he had also surely notified Qin Tianhu, his own kin.
He took a deep breath and, with slightly heavy steps, entered the small courtyard.
The courtyard was simple and clean. Beneath a grapevine in the center of the yard was a stone table with tea sets placed upon it.
Qin Tianhu was preparing tea. Seeing Chu Fan enter, he smiled slightly and gestured to the chair opposite him, saying, “Sit!”
Although his primary purpose for coming was revenge, he still had many questions that needed to be answered. Chu Fan, therefore, did not rush to act and walked over to sit opposite him.
Seeing Qin Tianhu’s calm demeanor, Chu Fan asked, “It seems you knew I was looking for you?”
“I did!”
“From the very first day you arrived in Nanyun City, I knew you were looking for me!”
Qin Tianhu responded with a chuckle.
Chu Fan frowned slightly and continued, “It appears you are quite clear about my situation?”
Few people knew his true circumstances.
Judging by Qin Tianhu’s reaction, Chu Fan felt that he must know who he truly was.
“I do!”
“Actually, if we really count, we have a bit of blood relation!”
“By seniority, you should call me Uncle.”
Uncle?
Chu Fan sneered dismissively and retorted, “Since we’re related by blood, why did you cruelly target my mother back then?”
Having a blood relation meant he was at least a relative.
For a relative to attempt to assassinate his mother was something Chu Fan found difficult to comprehend.
Qin Tianhu fiddled with the tea set on the table and explained, “Everyone has moments when they can’t help themselves. I believe you will too.”
“My obstructing her was my duty!”
“But in the end, I spared her life, which was due to kinship.”
Was that really the case?
Chu Fan narrowed his eyes, staring at Qin Tianhu, trying to ascertain the truth of his words.
On his way here, he had intended to kill Qin Tianhu, vowing to take his life even if he were gravely injured.
However, Qin Tianhu’s words now caused a waver in Chu Fan’s resolve.
Sensing Chu Fan’s doubt, Qin Tianhu asked with a smile, “What? You don’t believe me?”
Chu Fan remained silent.
The situation had developed beyond his expectations, leaving him unsure of what to do.
“Of course, you can also make a move directly. You can try and see if I will resist?”
“Towards you, and towards your mother, truthfully, I harbor guilt!”
“As soon as I learned you had entered the Eternal Hall, I knew you would eventually find your way to me, so I have been waiting for this day.”
His words sounded somewhat inexplicable, as if seeking atonement.
However, could a demon god’s mind be swayed by mere words?
The next moment, Chu Fan struck out abruptly.
He truly wanted to test whether Qin Tianhu was genuinely atoning or merely feigning weakness to seek a way out of his predicament.
Bang…
Qin Tianhu indeed made no move to defend himself, allowing the attack to land on him, sending him flying and crashing heavily into a corner.
“Cough, cough, cough…”
Qin Tianhu coughed and laboriously got up, his face rapidly turning pale and sallow.
Witnessing this, Chu Fan immediately understood what was happening.
“So, you were already gravely injured and knew you wouldn’t live long, which is why you faced me so calmly?”
Before making his move, he had not noticed that Qin Tianhu was already severely wounded.
Furthermore, judging by the injuries, they seemed to have been sustained in a recent encounter with someone stronger than him.
Simply put, Qin Tianhu was at death’s door.
Chu Fan knew very well that even if he didn’t kill him, he wouldn’t live much longer.
Qin Tianhu did not immediately respond to Chu Fan’s question. He walked back step by step to the stone table and sat down. After taking a sip of tea to suppress the blood in his mouth, he said, “Whether injured or not, I wouldn’t have fought back.”
“I know you hate me. You can kill me now, or you can let me die on my own!”
At this moment, Chu Fan fell silent.
Always a decisive person, he was now truly unsure of how to proceed.
The reality was not what he had initially imagined, and his killing intent towards Qin Tianhu suddenly waned.
Secondly, Qin Tianhu’s death was inevitable, only a matter of time.
Considering this, Chu Fan’s killing intent gradually receded, and he decided to let Qin Tianhu die naturally.
“I have some questions I want to ask you!”
Even if he didn’t attack, he couldn’t have come for nothing.
Chu Fan still had many unanswered questions regarding his mother’s situation, and Qin Tianhu, standing before him, clearly knew a great deal.