At eight in the morning, members of the Kong family's main lineage gathered at the old Kong family residence.
"How is it? Have you contacted them?"
"No, no one's phone is reachable, not even the people in the Peacekeeping Army. We can't get through to anyone."
"How could this happen? Did something go wrong?"
"Impossible. Uncle-Second personally took action. How could something go wrong?"
"Where is the helicopter's location?"
"It's gone."
"Something must have happened. Send someone to Island City to investigate immediately!"
"Uncle-Second is a strong cultivator in the middle stage of the Grandmaster realm. Who could kill him?"
"Qin Hanchu is, at most, at the peak of the ninth rank. He couldn't possibly harm Uncle-Second."
"Could it be that Hu Qingshan is not dead?"
"This matter is too serious. We must report it to the Old Ancestor."
The high-ranking members of the Kong family were in a state of panic.
Besides Kong Zhanlei, the current head of the Kong family had also accompanied him.
Since last night, the Kong family had lost contact with Kong Zhanlei and the others.
Everyone seemed to have vanished into thin air. It was too bizarre.
Soon, the Kong family dispatched a team to Island City for investigation.
Meanwhile, Qin Hanchu and the other two had arrived at the academy.
Sitting in the classroom, Qin Hanchu and Lin Ying listened attentively to the lecture, without idle chatter.
Before they knew it, a class had ended.
As soon as the class was over, Lin Ying left the classroom with her female classmates.
Qin Hanchu also prepared to go to the restroom.
Just as he stepped out of the classroom, he saw a stylish beauty walking towards him.
"Hello, Qin Hanchu. My name is Zhang Jiayu." The stylish beauty greeted him with a sweet smile and extended her delicate hand.
"Hello. Is there something?" Qin Hanchu politely shook hands with Zhang Jiayu and then asked calmly.
"Can't we just be friends?" Zhang Jiayu was very beautiful, not much less so than Lin Ying.
Especially her sweet demeanor, which easily made people feel close to her.
"My fiancée doesn't like me making friends with other beautiful women, so I'm afraid I have to decline."
Although Zhang Jiayu was beautiful, Qin Hanchu was unwilling to associate with her.
The reason was simple: Zhang Jiayu's主动 approach to friendship must have had a purpose.
And Qin Hanchu did not want any involvement with her.
Qin Hanchu's refusal astonished Zhang Jiayu.
As one of the top ten beauties in the Military Academy, countless young talents wished to befriend her.
She had taken the initiative to befriend Qin Hanchu, and he had actually refused!
"You've misunderstood. I'm not trying to interfere in your relationship," Zhang Jiayu quickly explained.
"Then there's even less need for us to be friends," Qin Hanchu replied.
"I..." Zhang Jiayu had never encountered someone like Qin Hanchu before.
She was completely stumped!
"Zhang Jiayu took the initiative to approach him, and Qin Hanchu actually refused?"
"She's the top campus beauty of the Military Engineering department, and Qin Hanchu isn't even tempted?"
"If it were me, I absolutely couldn't refuse."
"If I had a fiancée as beautiful as Lin Ying, I could also remain steadfast."
"Nonsense, who would ever think having such a goddess is too much?"
As the campus beauty of the Military Academy, Zhang Jiayu naturally attracted attention.
Qin Hanchu's rejection of her friendly overture surprised many classmates.
Logically, no man could refuse the advances of a goddess like Zhang Jiayu.
While everyone was discussing, Qin Hanchu had already brushed past Zhang Jiayu and was heading towards the restroom.
As for Zhang Jiayu, she stood frozen in place, feeling very awkward.
Ten minutes later, Qin Hanchu returned to the classroom.
As soon as he sat back down, Lin Ying leaned over and asked with a smile, "I heard a campus beauty came to show interest in you?"
"Yes, I refused her," Qin Hanchu replied calmly.
"Why? She's a campus beauty, after all." Lin Ying asked curiously.
Qin Hanchu lowered his voice, leaned closer to Lin Ying, and smiled, "I was afraid you'd be unhappy."
"Get lost. We only have a formal engagement," Lin Ying retorted, her face slightly flushed.
"I need to show my unwavering loyalty. If I were a playboy, how could you possibly like me?" Qin Hanchu said.
"You're quite good at playing along," Lin Ying snorted, then asked with a smile, "Why do you think the campus beauty showed interest in you?"
"Maybe she's lusting after my body," Qin Hanchu chuckled.
Hearing this, Lin Ying made a gagging motion. She scornfully said, "She's the campus beauty. Why would she be lusting after your body? You're not bad-looking, but you're definitely not the most handsome."
"Although I'm not the most handsome, I'm definitely the most enduring," Qin Hanchu declared with full confidence.
Lin Ying's face instantly turned red. She smacked Qin Hanchu's shoulder and exclaimed, "What kind of lewd talk is that?"
"I'm talking about stamina," Qin Hanchu chuckled.
"Nonsense, of course, I know you mean stamina," Lin Ying said with a blushing face, "You're getting carried away, your true colors are showing."
"Are you guys talking about such explosive topics?" A female classmate in front turned around and asked.
Hearing this, Lin Ying became even more embarrassed and buried her head on the desk.
Seeing Lin Ying's reaction, Qin Hanchu chuckled mischievously.
Towards his enemies, Qin Hanchu was decisive, but he was still a young man in his twenties.
Bantering with girls was a skill he had learned intuitively.
At three in the afternoon, all the formal classes for the day were concluded.
The remaining self-study sessions were optional, and students could choose whether to stay in the classroom.
No one attended such classes.
Xin Xin's major was different from Qin Hanchu's, so her class schedule was also different.
She still had one more class before she could go home.
As soon as he stepped out of the academy, Sam walked over with a smile.
"Qin Hanchu, is that right?" Sam asked amiably.
Qin Hanchu nodded, "Are you with Mr. Mickelson?"
"That's right," Sam nodded with a smile. "I heard you beat up our young master."
"And then?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"There are too many people here. How about we find a less crowded place to talk?"
Qin Hanchu naturally wasn't afraid of Sam. He asked Lin Ying to go home first, then followed Sam away.
Not long after, the two arrived at the rooftop of a tall building.
This place was deserted, the perfect spot for a fight to the death.
"I heard your strength already rivals the peak of the ninth rank?" Sam still had a humble smile on his face, showing no signs of someone about to engage in a life-or-death duel.
"You could say that. So, are you a Grandmaster?" Qin Hanchu also replied with a smile.
"I'm only in the middle stage of the ninth rank."
"It's truly astonishing that at such a young age, you possess the strength of the ninth-rank peak," Sam said with surprise.
"And then? Are you just looking for a chat?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"Since I've come to find you, it's naturally to avenge my young master," Sam said with a smile.
"Where are your helpers, then?"
Sam shook his head, "No helpers, just me alone."
"If that's the case, it's no different from seeking death," Qin Hanchu stated.
Sam burst into laughter, "Who dies is yet to be determined!"
"If nerve gas is your trump card, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed," Qin Hanchu smiled.