Xue Lingxian was a very sociable person.
She spoke with great skill.
Every word she spoke went straight to the other person's heart, making those who chatted with her feel comfortable.
Even Jin Hailu had a good impression of her.
"No wonder they let you cook, this food is too delicious," Xue Lingxian praised with surprise as she tasted the meal prepared by Qin Hanchu.
Although Qin Hanchu possessed top-tier martial arts, he was, after all, just a young man in his twenties.
Being praised by a beauty like Xue Lingxian naturally made him a little smug.
"It's passable," Qin Hanchu said humbly, enjoying the sense of vanity.
"If you like it, come often. It's just a matter of adding an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks," Lin Ying, who was a warm and lively person, said casually when she saw Xue Lingxian praising Qin Hanchu so highly.
Xue Lingxian said with surprise, "Can I really?"
Seeing Xue Lingxian's happy expression, Lin Ying felt she had spoken too much.
Xue Lingxian seemed to be taking it seriously.
Even though it was just adding an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks, something felt a little off.
"Of course you can," Lin Ying said with a smile, as the words had already been spoken and she couldn't go back on her word.
Xue Lingxian smiled happily, "I don't have many friends in Island City, and it's too boring to be alone. If you don't mind, I won't be polite."
"Welcome," Lin Ying said with a slightly stiff smile.
Afterward, the women began to chat about women's topics.
Clothes, bags, cosmetics, and so on.
By eight o'clock in the evening, Qin Hanchu had prepared the medicinal bath.
It was at this moment that Xue Lingxian got up to bid them farewell.
The next day.
Xue Lingxian invited Lin Ying and the other two out shopping.
She had also invited Qin Hanchu.
Qin Hanchu did not want to go shopping with these women, so he used the matter of the Blood War Army as an excuse to decline.
Of course, Qin Hanchu did not tell Xue Lingxian that he was the instructor of the Blood War Army.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Qin Hanchu arrived at the training ground of the Blood War Army.
One hundred and eighty Blood War soldiers stood in neat formation, their eyes flashing with intense fighting spirit.
They had trained hard for a week, all for the chance to take down Qin Hanchu today.
"The spirit and energy are quite good," Qin Hanchu said with a smile as he looked at the Blood War Army before him.
"Please impart your wisdom, instructor," roared the commander of the Blood War Army.
Qin Hanchu nodded with a smile, "Come on, let's play again!"
"Attack!"
At the command of the Blood War Army commander, one hundred and eighty men divided into six squads and surrounded Qin Hanchu.
This time, they used a battle formation!
More than half an hour later, Qin Hanchu walked out of the battle circle, stepping on the bodies of the Blood War Army.
At this point, the Blood War Army had been wiped out again.
Just like last time, Qin Hanchu deliberately let them hit him a few times.
"There's progress, but you're still a bit weak," Qin Hanchu said coldly as he reached the edge of the training ground. "Keep working hard, and I'll see you next week."
"This guy is too strong. Our painstakingly researched battle formation didn't seem to have much effect."
"It's not that it had no effect. We lasted longer this time."
"That's right, keep trying, and we'll definitely be able to defeat a Grandmaster!"
The Blood War Army soldiers were unaware that Qin Hanchu was deliberately holding back, his goal being to give them something to strive for.
Just as he left the Blood War Army camp, Qin Hanchu received a call from Wan Tong.
The Situ family was beginning to mobilize, indicating that strong enemies were approaching.
Upon receiving this news, Qin Hanchu immediately asked Xue Lang to arrange a helicopter for him.
More than ten minutes later, he boarded the private plane prepared by Wan Tong.
Situ Village.
All clansmen ranked eighth dan and above had gathered at the village entrance.
As for the younger generation in the village, they had been evacuated into the secret tunnels in the back of the mountain.
The Situ family, as an ancient clan with nearly a thousand years of history, possessed extremely profound heritage.
There were nearly a hundred eighth-dan martial artists, over thirty ninth-dan martial artists, and five Grandmasters!
The Situ Ancestor was even a peak Grandmaster.
An hour later, dozens of luxury cars appeared before the crowd.
"They've arrived," Situ Guangtao said with a solemn expression.
"Are the Xuan Jian Division and the Li Jian Division still unwilling to protect us?" asked the Situ Ancestor.
Situ Guangtao nodded, "The Divine Sword Marquis has issued an order prohibiting them from participating."
"What benefits did the Sea Transportation Elder give the Divine Sword Marquis for him to be so resolute?"
The Divine Sword Marquis was the founder of the Xuan Jian Division and the Li Jian Division.
The control of both organizations was also in his hands.
The Sea Transportation Elder's intention to destroy the Situ family for a treasure had violated the rules of the Xuan Jian Division.
However, the Situ family's plea for help to the Divine Sword Marquis was met with refusal.
It was clear that there was some kind of agreement between the Divine Sword Marquis and the Sea Transportation Elder.
This was intended to completely cut off the Situ family's retreat, leaving them in despair.
"This is truly a disaster without cause," the Situ Ancestor said helplessly.
The entire Situ family had never seen this key made of special material.
Yet, they now faced the calamity of clan extermination because of it.
As they spoke, the convoy had arrived at the village entrance.
The car doors opened, and over a hundred martial artists alighted.
The Sea Transportation Elder was the ancestor of the Huangfu family in Modu.
And these martial artists were the powerhouses of the Huangfu family.
They had originally intended to hold Xin Xin hostage to force Situ Guangtao to hand over the key, but Qin Hanchu had rescued her.
After that, the Sea Transportation Elder had made his intentions clear and demanded it forcefully.
For the sake of this key, the Sea Transportation Elder was even willing to launch a war of extermination against the Situ family.
"To this day, does the Situ family still intend to play dumb?"
"What good does it do if you keep the key? You don't even know its purpose."
"Is it worth facing clan extermination for it?"
The Huangfu family head stepped forward and said coldly.
The Situ Ancestor said in a deep voice, "Don't we understand what you're saying? But we've never seen this key, so how can we give it to you? I'd like to ask, who told you that this key is in our Situ family?"
"Ancient texts say so."
"This key was obtained by the fifth-generation patriarch of your Situ family and passed down through generations."
At this moment, a gray-robed elder got out of a car.
Although the gray-robed elder was over a hundred years old, his terrifying aura made people tremble with fear.
This person was the ancestor of the Huangfu family, the Sea Transportation Elder.
"The fifth-generation patriarch was five hundred years ago. In these five hundred years, it's possible the key was given to someone else long ago," the Situ Ancestor said.
"It's not impossible, but it's also possible that you are lying."
"If you don't speak today, I will destroy you."
"If you all die and still don't speak, then I will believe that the key is not in the Situ family."
The Sea Transportation Elder's eyes were filled with cold light, and his expression was one of madness.
"Haha... I think this key is purely fictional."
"You just want to destroy our Situ family and let the Huangfu family take over our industries!"
The Situ Ancestor said with a furious laugh.
"This is your last chance. If you don't hand it over, we will destroy you!" the Huangfu family head said indifferently.
"Today, even if our clan is annihilated, we will make your Huangfu family lose a front tooth!" the Situ Ancestor roared, drawing his long sword.
"Kill!"
With the Situ Ancestor drawing his sword, all the martial artists of the Situ family drew their long swords, facing death with resolve!