Looking at the young, sturdy villagers before him, Qin Fengming could not help smiling. Although he had already confirmed from their words that this was Qin Family Village, he still asked, "May I ask, Elder Brothers, is this Qin Family Village? I wonder if the descendants of Qin Hong still live here."
"Hey! Outsiders, watch your mouth. Qin Hong was our great-great-grandfather. We are all his descendants. If we don't stay in Qin Family Village, where else could we go?"
Hearing Qin Fengming call Qin Hong by name, the several brawny men immediately revealed fierce expressions and glared at him as they spoke.
"Please forgive my disrespect. I'd like to ask whether any of his direct descendants still live here."
Seeing that Qin Fengming carried himself with extraordinary bearing, the young men did not dare act rashly. After glaring at him for a moment, one of them spoke.
"Our great-grandfather still lives in Qin Mansion. Could it be that you've come to meet him?"
Looking at the several young men before him, all around twenty years old, Qin Fengming judged that their great-grandfather must already be over eighty. At that age, he suddenly thought of someone.
After Qin Fengming had slain the Zhang father and son, he had once returned to Qin Family Village. Although he had not met his parents face-to-face, he had peered through the doors and windows for a while. At the time, a one- or two-year-old child had been beside his parents. Could the great-grandfather they mentioned be that very child?
As Qin Fengming pondered this, he said, "You are right. My ancestors had some connection with the Qin family's forebears. I have come this time specifically to seek out the Qin family's descendants. I hope you can give me some guidance, Elder Brothers."
Hearing this,