Commerce Chamber

Bang! Bang! Bang...

Bullets struck one Blood Saber Guard after another. The Desert Eagle's power increased with Qin Jun's cultivation. Now at the Foundation Establishment Realm Sixth Layer, the Desert Eagle in his hands had enough killing power to instantly slay Qi Refining Realm cultivators.

"Ding! Killed a Qi Cultivation Sixth Layer cultivator! Obtained 65 Experience Points!"

"Ding! Killed a Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer cultivator! Obtained 71 Experience Points!"

"Ding! Killed a Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer cultivator! Obtained 59 Experience Points!"

Seeing five Blood Saber Guards get shot, the remaining guards became wary. They swiftly dodged, but unfortunately, Qin Jun was even faster. His firing speed was so fast that it dazzled the Blood Saber Guards.

One Blood Saber Guard after another fell. The system notifications sounded like beautiful music, making Qin Jun's blood boil.

Looks like meddling in other people's business today had been the right choice!

He had directly drawn aggro and triggered a Side Quest. If a few more waves came, he might even be able to push for the Golden Core Realm!

So strong!

The Blood Saber Guard captain thought in shock. The bearded middle-aged man wore the same expression, while the ten children under his protection stared at Qin Jun with faces full of admiration.

Dressed in white, Qin Jun walked among the Blood Saber Guards. Blood splattered everywhere, yet not a drop landed on him. The entire scene was deeply etched into the spectators' hearts.

In less than a minute, all the Blood Saber Guards had fallen. Only their captain remained, trembling as he retreated. He was clearly terrified of Qin Jun.

"What was it you said just now?"

Qin Jun toyed with the Desert Eagle and smiled teasingly as he approached the Blood Saber Guard captain.

Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog did not intervene. They merely stood at a distance and watched the show.

Qin Jun alone was more than enough to deal with this batch of Blood Saber Guards.

The Blood Saber Guard captain's face was drenched in cold sweat. Even his red scarf had been soaked through, making it easy to imagine the terror on his face.

"Who exactly are you, sir? Do you know who the Yan Family has offended?" the Blood Saber Guard captain asked through gritted teeth. His voice trembled, clearly showing how unsettled he was.

Yet as he spoke, he quietly moved his right hand behind his waist.

"Who?" A strange smile appeared on Qin Jun's face. It would be best if he could draw out the force behind the Blood Saber Guards.

If they learned that Qin Jun had ruined their plans, they would surely hate him. That would mean another Side Quest.

Pah!

Qin Jun, you were getting more and more sinister!

Qin Jun smugly thought to himself, but the Blood Saber Guard captain had no idea what he was thinking. He merely shouted in a deep voice, "I serve the current Fifth Prince. Do not persist in your delusion!"

In the current royal capital, Fifth Prince Qin Yu could be said to be Covering the Sky with One Hand. Deeply trusted by the emperor, his influence spread throughout the court and the realm. Whether commoners or officials, most believed Qin Yu would become the Crown Prince.

Everyone already knew that the emperor's health was poor. He probably had only three or four years left.

"Oh, so you serve the Fifth Prince!" Qin Jun pretended to be frightened, though a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Enemies really were fated to meet!

If Qin Yu was the one behind the Blood Saber Guards, then Qin Jun was absolutely going to meddle in this matter!

"Hmph! I advise you to leave at once!" the Blood Saber Guard captain said coldly. He did not dare use the Fifth Prince's name to provoke Qin Jun, because a Foundation Establishment Realm expert was someone he could not afford to offend.

However, this matter would not end here. Qin Jun had killed all his subordinates, and he would certainly report it to the Fifth Prince.

In his eyes, Qin Jun was already dead.

At that moment, the fear on Qin Jun's face suddenly vanished, replaced by icy coldness. He raised the Desert Eagle and fired. The bullet tore through the air and pierced straight through the Blood Saber Guard captain.

"You..."

The Blood Saber Guard captain's eyes widened. The dagger in his right hand behind his waist slipped directly onto the ground.

Until his death, he never understood who Qin Jun really was.

If his backer had been anyone else, it might have been fine. But it had to be Qin Yu. He truly had terrible luck.

"Ding! Killed a Qi Refining Realm Eighth Layer cultivator! Obtained 88 Experience Points!"

"Ding! Completed Side Quest—Destroy the Blood Saber Guard Squad! Obtained 2000 Experience Points!"

Two system notifications rang out in succession, instantly melting the coldness from Qin Jun's face.

To break through the Foundation Establishment Realm Sixth Layer, he needed six thousand Experience Points. Wiping out these Blood Saber Guards had brought him close to another breakthrough.

"Thank you for saving us, Young Master. I am Yan Mo Bei, head of the Yan Family. May I ask your honored name? My Yan Family will certainly repay this kindness a thousandfold in the future!"

The bearded middle-aged man walked over and cupped his fists. Qin Jun did not look like a wicked villain to begin with, and judging by what he had said to the Blood Saber Guard captain, he was clearly a righteous hero.

"Qin Jun!"

Qin Jun did not hide it. He was not some anonymous good Samaritan; when he did good deeds, he had to leave his name behind!

After all, he was going to become emperor someday. The greater his reputation, the better!

"Qin Jun... That name sounds familiar..." Yan Mo Bei muttered. In the next instant, his expression changed drastically, and when he looked at Qin Jun again, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Wasn't Qin Jun the name of the Third Prince who had been demoted not long ago?

The three Yan Family guards stood with the ten children and looked toward them. Anyone who could leave Yan Mo Bei so shocked was certainly no ordinary person.

"That's right. I'm back." Qin Jun smiled.

When Qin Jun's previous self had been escorted out of the imperial palace, the entire royal capital's citizens had witnessed it firsthand. He had been marched through the streets and out of the city, suffering humiliation to the extreme.

And there was no need to guess that Qin Yu had come up with that idea. The emperor had originally intended to secretly escort Qin Jun to the border, but Qin Yu had proposed, "Qin Jun's corruption has already caused an uproar in the royal capital. The Imperial Family must deal with him publicly, so the people know that no one can bend the law for personal gain. It will also serve as a warning to future generations!"

At the thought of this, Qin Jun felt his anger rise. Although he was not the true owner of this body, he still could not stand Qin Yu's heartless conduct.

Born of the same roots, why did he have to drive his own brother to death?

His previous self had possessed no influence whatsoever in the court or the realm. The only thing that could threaten Qin Yu was Qin Jun's engagement, but his previous self had been too useless. That engagement had already become a joke, and no one believed it could come true.

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

Naturally, Nan Meng would not marry his daughter to a useless man, even if he was a Prince. Nan Meng's influence in the court and the realm was no less than the chancellor's, and he was deeply trusted by the emperor.

Looking at it this way, Qin Yu had probably set his sights on Nan Yu Xin. If he could board Nan Meng's massive ship, the throne would truly be in the palm of his hand!

"Greetings, Third Prince!"

Yan Mo Bei immediately knelt on one knee and respectfully called out to Qin Jun. Upon hearing this, the three Yan Family guards were so frightened that they quickly knelt as well.

Qin Jun secretly felt delighted. Yan Mo Bei was becoming more and more pleasing to his eyes.

"I am currently a criminal awaiting punishment, so there is no need for such formality. Why did your Yan Family offend Qin Yu?" Qin Jun asked with a wave of his hand. He had never heard of the Blood Saber Guards before; they were clearly not part of the official ranks.

Qin Yu actually dared to privately send assassins to wipe out an entire family outside the royal capital. This was absolutely an act of defying imperial authority.

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

"Alas, wasn't it all because he coveted my Yan Family's commerce chamber!" Yan Mo Bei's voice was filled with sorrow and helplessness.