Chapter 182_1

Chapter 182: Duke Bai Hu's Fury (Chapter titles are blocked, how speechless.)

"After all, Vina is the Princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire and the most outstanding among the younger generation of your Body Sect. Is it not a bit beneath her to serve as my maid?"

Qin Xiao was very hesitant.

It was not because he was some kind of saint.

But rather because he already had several people close to him in the Sun-Moon Empire, well... and they were of the opposite sex.

He would inevitably have to explain.

He was a person who disliked trouble.

"I don't mind, teacher. Please let me stay by your side," Vina pleaded urgently without waiting for Poison Not Dead to say anything.

At this moment, she did not carry herself with any of the airs of a princess.

She was like a little girl, afraid of being abandoned by her family.

Qin Xiao said, "I think you should still consider it carefully. After all, the Sun-Moon Empire is not your homeland, and there you might face many dangers. I may not always be able to take care of you."

Vina shook her head, "Don't worry about my safety."

As she said this, she looked towards Poison Not Dead.

Qin Xiao's gaze shifted and also landed on Poison Not Dead.

"Did you send a secret message to Vina?"

He had just keenly captured a trace of soul power fluctuation.

Just that.

He had not paid it much attention.

But now, upon a closer look, there certainly was something fishy going on.

"What are you talking about? What is this?"

Poison Not Dead firmly shook his head.

"Do you think I am that kind of person?"

"Yes."

"Fine then, there's really nothing that can't be said. I plan to send a few more Titled Douluos to protect Vina so you won't have to worry about her safety. Even when you need it, there will be enough people to help you."

Poison Not Dead stopped pretending and laid his cards on the table, "After all, if people knew the purpose of what you are going to do, I guess a lot of people would want to beat you to death."

Qin Xiao said, "In that case, alright. I accept your proposition..."

"But who do you plan to send with me?"

Without hesitation, Poison Not Dead replied, "Elder Jin is definitely one of the choices. Besides me, he is the strongest in the Body Sect, and these past two days he has even had some insights, with his combat power soaring. I'd feel at ease with him there."

Qin Xiao fell silent.

Poison Not Dead was really going all out.

He was even willing to spare Jinpeng.

...

Half a month later.

Qin Xiao returned to the Sun-Moon Empire, guarded by a host of Titled Douluo-level experts.

It must be said.

Some things are really miraculous.

Originally, it was Jinpeng who led the team to capture him, and it wasn't long before he was sent back.

"We are not far from the academy. You can activate the communicator between us at any time, and we will come as soon as we receive the message."

"Ordinarily, if you want to communicate, you can just arrange for Vina to find us."

Before parting.

Jinpeng gave his solemn instructions.

"Don't worry."

Qin Xiao nodded and then walked with Vina towards the Sun-Moon Imperial Royal Academy.

However.

To his surprise, as soon as he declared his identity to enter, a team immediately rushed out, taking him and Vina away.

Qin Xiao was somewhat dumbfounded. "What's the situation? Could it be that in the time I was gone, I've actually become a wanted criminal?"

He thought carefully.

Before he left, he didn't do anything too outrageous.

But.

When Qin Xiao was brought into Jing Hongchen's office, he instead calmed down.

"Who is it?"

Upon hearing the knock, Jing Hongchen asked in a deep voice.

The events of these times had aged him considerably.

"Dean, we have brought an important person."

Such a reply came from outside the door.

Jing Hongchen paused for a moment and said, "Come in."

As he finished speaking, the door opened wide.

When he saw clearly who had walked through the door, he was immediately shocked, his eyes wide open.

"Qin Xiao, why have you come back?" He abruptly stood up from behind the desk.

"A child without a mother, it's a long story." Qin Xiao helplessly shrugged his shoulders, "It's not something that can be explained in a few words, but I would like to know why I was brought directly here?"

Jing Hongchen said, "Isn't it because I was hoping that one day you would come back on your own, and then I could directly offer you protection to prevent any more accidents?

When I made this decision, I actually didn't have much hope.

Body Sect is a tiger's den, with nothing good in it; I figured once you went in, you wouldn't come out.

But you, boy, have given me quite the surprise. Indeed, the saying is true, 'The good die young, while troublemakers live on for a thousand years.'"

Qin Xiao: "..."

What the hell is all this?

Jing Hongchen was chuckling as he spoke, but in the next moment, his gaze hardened.

Because he noticed the person by Qin Xiao's side.

To be precise, the woman with the cold demeanor.

"Who is he?" Jing Hongchen also reined in his smile and asked in a solemn voice.

Qin Xiao gently patted Vina's shoulder, "I encountered her in the Heavenly Soul Empire, and she helped me evade the Heavenly Soul Empire's pursuers."

By doing this, he was telling Vina not to be so nervous.

"Oh?" Jing Hongchen's frown tightened. "Can she be trusted?"

Qin Xiao replied candidly, "I think if you can trust me, then you can trust her. Otherwise, I have nothing more to say."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen looked deeply at Qin Xiao and suddenly laughed, "Then it's settled, she's one of us."

Vina was startled.

She hadn't expected Jing Hongchen to accept her so quickly.

At the same time, she realized that Body Sect might have really overlooked Qin Xiao's importance to the Sun-Moon Imperial Soul Guidance Academy.

"Right, not long after you left, something happened that involves you," Jing Hongchen remembered something else and asked seriously, "Did you kill the son of that guy Dai Hao?"

Dai Hao?

Duke Bai Hu of the Xingluo Empire?

An image flashed in Vina's mind.

Qin Xiao was silent for a moment and then slowly nodded, "You guys guessed it? But then again, you also have a clear idea of my identity."

Jing Hongchen shook his head, "Nobody is concerned with the messy affairs of your family."

"It's not that someone guessed it. Instead, Dai Hao is actually requesting negotiations with the Empire. He's willing to release 100 prisoners in exchange for you. Among these 100 prisoners, there's one Douluo Strong Warrior, five Soul Sages, ten Soul Emperors, with the rest being Soul Masters of various levels."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao was first taken aback, then laughed. "Dai Hao is really willing to pay a high price; it seems he truly despises me to the bone."

He felt no pressure whatsoever.

Vina disdainfully curled her lip.

She thought to herself, does he really think such a small price can take my master's life?

Does he even deserve it?

She had even begun to consider whether to inform Elder Jin, organize an attack with the powerhouse members of the Body Sect, and eliminate Dai Hao.

Jing Hongchen laughed heartily, "Ha ha, it's because you, boy, do manage to make people hate you, don't you?

They say that Dai Hao's eldest son had remarkable talent, but he was injured by an evil Soul Master, leaving him crippled for life.

All his hopes were vested in his second son, who was not bad, but you ended up killing him—how could he be reconciled?

Now the once-mighty Duke Bai Hu may face the prospect of having no one to carry on his legacy."