When he saw who was standing atop the city wall,
Chen Guan realized that this was Qin Wanshan's scheme, meant to lure Qin Yanran back.
At that thought, he hurried back to the Broken Temple without stopping.
By then, Qin Wanshan's letter had also reached her hands.
"Young Master Chen, I have to go back and save my mother!"
Tears streamed down Qin Yanran's face as she read the letter. She rushed straight out the door.
But Chen Guan stepped in front of her. "You'll die if you go back!"
"But I can't just stand by and watch something happen to my mother! Young Master Chen, I know you're capable. I only ask that you resolve the matter in Qingshi County!"
Qin Yanran bowed to him, then turned and walked away with unwavering resolve.
After thinking it over, Chen Guan decided to go with her.
He wanted to see just what the Qin Family was planning!
With him in the enemy's sights, they might let their guard down.
As soon as the two returned to the city, the Qin Family's people surrounded them.
"You've finally come back. Take them away!"
The Qin Family's men wore excited expressions as they escorted the pair to the Qin Family estate.
Qin Wanshan had been waiting there for some time. "What do you have to say for yourselves?"
"Let my mother go! If you have a problem, take it up with me!"
Qin Yanran looked at him with hatred burning in her eyes.
Qin Wanshan only grew more smug. "Of course. Your mother hasn't done anything, and I have no reason to harm her. Hand over the item, and I'll spare your life!"
"What is it you want?"
Qin Yanran watched him with a deep frown.
Qin Wanshan instantly flew into a rage. "You're still pretending? You've had it on you for years. How could you not know? Since you won't hand it over willingly, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
With that, he swept his hand through the air.
The henchmen around them surged forward, ready to attack Qin Yanran.
But Chen Guan's tall figure stood in front of her.
"Qin Wanshan, ganging up on a woman isn't the act of a gentleman!"
His words drew a cold laugh from Qin Wanshan. "So you want to get involved? Fine by me. I was going to kill you today anyway!"
The Qin Family's men attacked again.
The shadow of a dragon and an elephant appeared around Chen Guan.
He charged into the crowd, swinging his Dragon Elephant Fist. Surrounded by the Qin Family's men, he showed not the slightest fear.
Qin Wanshan glanced at the jade pendant at Chen Guan's waist, the one that marked him as a member of the Demon Suppressing Division. A sinister smile tugged at his lips.
If he could kill someone from the Demon Suppressing Division here, it would surely earn him great merit with his superiors!
Chen Guan plunged into the crowd as if there were no one there.
Every punch and kick brimmed with Dragon Elephant Power.
Combined with his Whirlwind Wind Steps, perfected to the highest level, his attacks were impossible to stop.
Qin Yanran stood behind him, watching his back.
Chen Guan was facing the entire Qin Family alone. No one could match such a display.
Just as Chen Guan was beating the Qin Family's underlings until they scattered like fallen flowers and leaves,
a figure suddenly appeared in front of him and kicked at his chest.
Chen Guan was startled. He hurriedly crossed his arms in front of his chest to block the kick, but still staggered back more than a dozen steps.
"Not bad! But that's all you've got!"
The man strode out with a cold laugh.
Chen Guan looked up and saw a man with a noble bearing and a sturdy build!
This was Qin Huan, the Qin Family's Top Expert!
"Young Master Chen, be careful! Qin Huan is at the seventh level of the Blood Forging Realm, and he cultivates the Qin Family's Mystic Rank Low Grade Skill!"
Qin Yanran's warning earned a nod from Chen Guan.
His goal now was to hold off the Qin Family. Someone should already have gone to help the children.
"Enough talk. Let's fight!"
Chen Guan's words thoroughly enraged Qin Huan.
Blue light shimmered over Qin Huan's body.
Layer upon layer of inner force, like rippling waves, enveloped him.
Then he stamped his feet hard against the ground and charged at Chen Guan.
"You're asking for it! Water Turtle Fist!"
Qin Huan roared, and his fists whistled through the air.
Chen Guan calmly used his Whirlwind Wind Steps to dodge.
A fierce gale swept around them, making Qin Huan lose his footing.
Chen Guan came up behind him and slammed a fist into his back.
The blow landed, but it didn't injure Qin Huan.
A blue turtle shell appeared on Qin Huan's back, blocking Chen Guan's fist.
"You think that little bit of strength can break through my defense? Dream on!"
Qin Huan let out a cold laugh.
He clenched his right fist, and the blue inner force around him gathered over it.
Before Chen Guan could pull back from his last move, Qin Huan seized the opening and smashed his fist at him.
Chen Guan dodged, his brow furrowed and his expression turning grim.
Qin Huan's Water Turtle Skill had an incredibly powerful defense, and he could even use his opponents' attacks to counter them.
It made him nearly impossible to guard against.
No wonder Qin Huan was the Qin Family's Top Expert. He really did have some skill.
"Chen Guan, I advise you to surrender at once! Otherwise, I'll make sure you die without a whole corpse today. My Qin Family has dominated Qingshi County for years. Do you really think a greenhorn like you can defeat us?"
Qin Wanshan rose to his feet, issuing his threat with evident pride.
But Chen Guan's eagle-like eyes remained fixed on Qin Huan.
He drew a deep breath. He had survived Tushan; he couldn't die here!
[The system detected the presence of demons nearby. Host, slay the demon here to receive a reward of three hundred years of Demon Lifespan.]
The system's voice made Chen Guan freeze.
He hadn't expected demons to be hiding in the Qin Family, and there were surely quite a few of them.
This was also the first time the system had issued him a mission, and the reward was exceptionally generous.
"Looks like every one of you is going to die today!"
Chen Guan loosened up his body, a playful smile on his face.
When Qin Huan charged again, Chen Guan simply used his Whirlwind Wind Steps to dodge.
The gale around them made Qin Huan's body sway in midair.
Chen Guan couldn't match Qin Huan's defenses, but when it came to speed, Qin Huan was nowhere near his equal.
In an instant, Chen Guan appeared above Qin Huan.
Extreme Realm Power gathered in his right foot, and he stomped down hard on Qin Huan's back.
The tremendous force came down on the turtle shell on Qin Huan's back.
It didn't injure him, but it slammed him to the ground and pinned him there, unable to struggle.
Chen Guan's fist, brimming with Dragon Elephant Power, came crashing down toward Qin Huan's head.
The Water Turtle Skill's defenses were concentrated on Qin Huan's back, while his head was his most vulnerable spot.
"How dare you..."
Seeing this, Qin Wanshan immediately shouted a threat.
But Chen Guan's fist still came crashing down. With a thud, Qin Huan let out a scream.
Just as Chen Guan thought the fight was over,
blue inner force streamed out of Qin Huan and wrapped around Chen Guan's body, leaving him completely unable to move.
Then a giant wild dog dropped from the rafters, its jaws gaping wide as it lunged for Chen Guan's throat!
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