Qin Nie glanced at Langya Yu. “I’ve never met Young Lady Yu, so how would I know her current situation?”
“Say what you want. It’s my fault, my foolishness,” Qin Feng said with a bitter smile. “You, my dear brother, I truly hoped you were my brother. Too bad.…”
“Ancestor, aside from Qin Feng, this person might also be involved.” Qin Nie pointed at Fang Chen and then glanced at Chu Lan. “As for the First Lady…”
The Immortal Qin Clan family head’s expression darkened. “Nie’er, do not speak recklessly.”
Qin Nie fell silent. He had said enough, leaving it for others to interpret.
The crowd exchanged glances in silence.
The Immortal Qin Clan ancestor looked at Qin Feng, then at Qin Nie, and finally cast a brief look at Fang Chen before lightly waving his sleeve.
Langya Yu was instantly reduced to a mist of blood, vanishing from existence. Qin Feng watched this scene with a self-deprecating smile that gradually faded.
Fang Chen did not stop him; this was the proper way to show gratitude.
Qin Xuan was beet red with shame. Her expression looked a little unnatural. “Young Master Fang, I misunderstood you….”
“Heeh, what is it? Do you also want to kowtow nine times?” Fang Chen joked.
Qin Xuan was momentarily taken aback.
Chu Lan smiled. “Young Master Fang is joking with you.”
Qin Xuan sighed in relief.
“Three will be enough,” Chu Lan continued.
“Really?! I… I have to?”
Qin Xuan seemed reluctant.
Fang Chen smiled. “Is it so difficult? Then just get it over with quickly.”
Seeing that her mother wasn’t joking, Qin Xuan knelt down and kowtowed three times to Fang Chen.
After that, Chu Lan waved her hand, signaling the two to leave. "Please leave."
Qin Xuan had many questions she wanted to ask. However, now that her mother had dismissed her, she had to swallow them back.
At that moment, however, Qin Feng asked, "Mother, was that Three Solar Fruit the one I gave to Langya Yu?"
Chu Lan did not answer but looked at Fang Chen.
Fang Chen smiled lightly and said, "Yup. I retrieved it from Qin Nie. Are you at ease now?"
Qin Feng's expression shifted slightly. He slowly cupped his fist and turned to leave.
Qin Xuan's face showed astonishment as she suddenly realized and exclaimed, "You’re the one who took our storage rings…!"
She quickly shut her mouth. However, she added in a low voice, "Young Master Fang, there are some personal items in there. Could you..."
"We'll discuss it later," Fang Chen said.
Satisfied, Qin Xuan nodded and left.
After Qin Xuan left, Chu Lan's expression turned grim. "Young Master Fang, now that the ancestor is unwilling to cease hostilities, how do you plan to deal with the Spirit Blood Sect's cultivators?"
"First Lady, weren’t you trying to avoid getting involved?" Fang Chen asked with a smile.
Chu Lan smiled back. "I didn’t want to get involved before, but since Qin Nie’s scheming to harm my son, I have to take action. If it were just the Spirit Blood Sect using my son as a pawn, I might have been able to endure it, but as you just saw...."
She paused. “Qin Nie wants my son to be utterly crushed."
"This matter... we need to observe the situation further," Fang Chen said thoughtfully. "If a war between the Immortal Qin Clan and Langya Clan is inevitable, Qin Nie might still look for opportunities to deal with you and your son."
He paused. "And me. I have probably become a thorn in his side. He might be more eager to kill me than Qin Feng."
Chu Lan’s eyes showed a hint of contemplation.
"First Lady, take a few days to rest. Try to find some peace of mind and don't dwell on these matters. I must take my leave," Fang Chen said, cupping his fist and turning to leave.