Merchant Association

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft...

Bullets struck the Blood Saber Guards one after another. The power of the Desert Eagle increased as Qin Jun's cultivation improved. Now at the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, his use of the Desert Eagle was powerful enough to instantly kill Qi Refining Realm cultivators.

"Ding! Killed a sixth-layer Qi Refining Realm cultivator! Gained 65 Experience Points!"

"Ding! Killed a seventh-layer Qi Refining Realm cultivator! Gained 71 Experience Points!"

"Ding! Killed a fifth-layer Qi Refining Realm cultivator! Gained 59 Experience Points!"

Seeing five Blood Saber Guards shot, the remaining guards became vigilant. They dodged quickly, but unfortunately, Qin Jun was faster. His shooting speed was so fast it dazzled the Blood Saber Guards.

One by one, the Blood Saber Guards fell. The system's notification sounds were like beautiful music, making Qin Jun's blood boil.

Looks like I made the right choice meddling today!

I directly triggered a side quest by drawing aggro. If a few more waves come, maybe I can break through to the Golden Core Realm!

"So strong!"

The leader of the Blood Saber Guard thought in shock. The bearded middle-aged man had the same expression, while the ten children he was protecting looked at Qin Jun with adoration.

Qin Jun, dressed in white, walked among the Blood Saber Guards. Blood splattered but did not touch him. The entire scene was deeply imprinted in the minds of the onlookers.

In less than a minute, all the Blood Saber Guards were down, leaving only the trembling leader of the Blood Saber Guard retreating, clearly fearful of Qin Jun.

"What did you just say?"

Qin Jun played with the Desert Eagle, grinning playfully as he approached the leader of the Blood Saber Guard.

Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog didn't intervene, instead watching from a distance.

Qin Jun alone was enough to deal with this group of Blood Saber Guards.

The leader of the Blood Saber Guard's face was covered in cold sweat, even his red bandana was soaked. One could imagine the terror on his face at that moment.

"Who exactly are you? Do you know who the Yan Family has offended?" the leader of the Blood Saber Guard asked through gritted teeth, his voice trembling, clearly agitated.

As he spoke, he subtly moved his right hand behind his waist.

"Who is it?" Qin Jun's face showed a strange smile. It would be best to draw out the force behind the Blood Saber Guards.

If they knew Qin Jun had ruined their plans, they would surely hate him, and that would be another side quest.

Pfft!

Qin Jun, you're getting more sinister!

Qin Jun thought smugly. The leader of the Blood Saber Guard, however, was unaware of Qin Jun's thoughts. He only heard the leader say in a deep voice, "I am working for the current Fifth Prince. Do not be stubborn!"

In the current capital, the Fifth Prince, Qin Yu, was practically all-powerful. He was deeply trusted by the Emperor, and his influence permeated the court. Both commoners and officials generally believed that Qin Yu would become the Crown Prince.

It was common knowledge that the Emperor's health was failing, and he probably wouldn't last another three to four years.

"Oh, you're working for the Fifth Prince!" Qin Jun feigned terror, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

As expected, when enemies meet!

If the mastermind behind the Blood Saber Guards is Qin Yu, then I absolutely must meddle in this matter!

"Hmph! I advise you to leave quickly!" the leader of the Blood Saber Guard said coldly. He wasn't trying to intimidate Qin Jun by using his connections, because a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Realm was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

However, this matter wouldn't end here. Since the other party had killed all his subordinates, he would definitely report it to the Fifth Prince.

In his eyes, Qin Jun was already a dead man.

At this moment, the terror on Qin Jun's face suddenly vanished, replaced by coldness. He raised the Desert Eagle and fired directly. The bullet tore through the air, piercing the leader of the Blood Saber Guard.

"You..."

The leader of the Blood Saber Guard's eyes widened. The dagger in his right hand, held behind his waist, slipped to the ground.

He never understood who Qin Jun was, even in death.

If his backer had been someone else, it would have been fine, but it had to be Qin Yu. He was truly unlucky.

"Ding! Killed an eighth-layer Qi Refining Realm cultivator! Gained 88 Experience Points!"

"Ding! Completed Side Quest - Annihilate Blood Saber Guard Squad! Gained 2000 Experience Points!"

Two consecutive system notifications made the coldness on Qin Jun's face instantly melt away.

To break through to the sixth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm, he needed six thousand experience points. Annihilating these Blood Saber Guards brought him much closer to breaking through.

"Thank you for saving us, Young Master. I am Yan Mo Bei, the head of the Yan Family. May I know your esteemed name? My Yan Family will surely repay this kindness in the future!"

The bearded middle-aged man walked over and cupped his fists. Qin Jun's image was not that of a villain, and coupled with Qin Jun's earlier words to the leader of the Blood Saber Guard, he was clearly a righteous individual.

"Qin Jun!"

Qin Jun did not hide his name. He wasn't like those who did good deeds anonymously!

After all, he was going to be the Emperor in the future, so the better his reputation, the better!

"Qin Jun... such a familiar name..." Yan Mo Bei muttered to himself. The next second, his face changed drastically, and his gaze towards Qin Jun was filled with disbelief.

Isn't Qin Jun the name of the Third Prince who was demoted not long ago?

The three Yan family guards watched the ten children they were protecting, looking at them. Anyone who could shock Yan Mo Bei like this must be extraordinary.

"That's right, I've made a comeback," Qin Jun said with a smile.

The day Qin Jun's previous self was escorted out of the imperial palace, the citizens of the entire royal capital witnessed it. This was because Qin Jun was paraded through the streets and out of the city, a moment of extreme humiliation.

It was obvious who had come up with this idea. The Emperor had originally intended to quietly escort Qin Jun to the border, but Qin Yu proposed: "Qin Jun's corruption has already caused a stir in the royal capital. The imperial family must handle it publicly to show the people that no one can bend the law for personal gain, and it will also serve as a warning to future generations!"

Thinking of this, Qin Jun became furious. Although he wasn't the true owner of this body, he couldn't stand Qin Yu's heartless actions.

We are born of the same root, why must you put your own brother to death?

The previous self had no power in the court. The only threat Qin Jun posed to Qin Yu was his engagement. Unfortunately, the previous self was too useless, and that engagement was already treated as a joke; no one believed it could come true.

This was because the other party was Nan Yu Xin, the daughter of the Great General of the Nation, Nan Meng.

Nan Meng would naturally not marry his daughter to a good-for-nothing, even if he was a prince. Currently, Nan Meng's influence in the court was no less than that of the Prime Minister, and he was deeply trusted by the Emperor.

Judging by this, Qin Yu must have set his sights on Nan Yu Xin. If he could ally himself with the powerful Nan Meng, the throne would truly be his for the taking!

"Greetings, Third Prince!"

Yan Mo Bei immediately knelt on one knee and respectfully shouted at Qin Jun. The three guards of the Yan family, upon hearing this, were so frightened they quickly knelt down.

Qin Jun felt a surge of satisfaction. Yan Mo Bei was becoming more and more likable in his eyes.

"I am currently a disgraced individual, no need for such formalities. Why did your Yan family offend Qin Yu?" Qin Jun asked, waving his hand. He had never heard of the Blood Saber Guard, and they were clearly not part of the official military.

Qin Yu actually dared to secretly dispatch assassins to exterminate a clan outside the royal capital; this was an act that completely disregarded imperial authority.

Perhaps Qin Jun could find leverage against Qin Yu through the Yan family.

"Alas, it's all because he coveted our Yan family's merchant association!" Yan Mo Bei's tone was filled with sorrow and helplessness.