MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 1282 - 259: Sky Family
Qin Hong slowly awoke, his mind instantly recalling the scenes of slaughter in the valley. He could handle killing, but there was a big difference between enemies and comrades.
"No!" Qin Hong let out a roar, suddenly sitting up, only to be shocked to find himself lying on a large, soft bed surrounded by fragrant allure, with an incredibly beautiful woman sleeping beside him.
Startled by Qin Hong’s shout, the beautiful woman opened her sleepy eyes and looked at Qin Hong tenderly, saying, "Mr. Qin, let me assist you in dressing."
Qin Hong was not tempted by her enchanting demeanor at all. Instead, he grabbed her throat and said in a deep voice, "Tell me, where is this place?!"
The beautiful woman’s face flushed slightly as he gripped her throat: "You... you’re hurting me."
"Answer my question, or I won’t mind killing you!"
Faced with his murderous intent, the beautiful woman turned pale and quickly said, "This is the Songhu Courtyard of the Sky Family. I am Tian Shengji, a concubine daughter of the 18th generation of the Second Family of the Sky Family."
Upon hearing her response, Qin Hong finally released his grip and got out of bed.
Seeing Qin Hong about to leave, Tian Shengji didn’t care about her unclothed state and hugged Qin Hong tightly, "Are you abandoning me, my lord? I’ve already given you everything."
Hearing this, Qin Hong paused slightly, ’What do you mean you’ve given it to me? I’ve been unconscious till now and haven’t enjoyed anything, how ridiculous!’
Even though he felt like complaining inwardly, it seemed like he indeed took her first time, which left him a bit at a loss.
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door from outside: "Young Master Qin, are you awake? The master is waiting for you in the living room."
Qin Hong sighed. Since he was brought here, he decided to see what the other party was playing at first!
At this moment, Tian Shengji cleverly began to help Qin Hong with bathing and dressing, her gentle demeanor genuinely touching Qin Hong, who always thought of himself as a tough guy.
Once dressed neatly, Qin Hong followed the guards to the reception hall of the Songhu Courtyard.
In the hall sat only a cheerful old man.
Qin Hong stepped forward, stared at the man, and asked, "What do you want?"
The old man did not answer Qin Hong’s question but smiled and pointed to the seat beside him, saying, "Come, sit down, so we can talk slowly."
"Who is your son-in-law? Your Sky Family slaughtered thirty thousand soldiers of Photon City, and I, Qin Hong, will definitely avenge this blood feud!"
"Ah, my son-in-law, you misunderstand. While the order to kill thirty thousand soldiers of Photon City was given by Tian Mu, the black-clad assassins were from the other Four Great Families and had nothing to do with the Second Branch of the Sky Family. There’s a saying, ’debts have their origin,’ so if you want revenge, you should find the real culprit. Why vent your anger on us?" The Second Family head of the Sky Family argued, actually rendering Qin Hong silent.
Qin Hong wanted to refute these words, but he couldn’t think of a solid argument to counter it. Indeed, the order was given by Tian Mu, and the killers were from other four families. What did it have to do with the Second Branch of the Sky Family?
"Then how can you prove you weren’t involved?" After a long silence, Qin Hong finally found a retort.
To this, the Second Family head of the Sky Family smiled and said, "Well, can Young City Lord Qin prove we were involved? Are you going to act as an indiscriminate rogue? If so, I’m here, at your disposal, and so is the Second Branch of the Sky Family. I only have one request: I hope you treat my daughter well, as she has become quite close to you."
"Stop, stop, stop, don’t call me that!" Qin Hong was getting a headache from being called ’son-in-law’ repeatedly. He woke up filled with resentment, intending to unleash it upon the Sky Family. Even if it meant death, he was not afraid. But alas, his punches felt like they were hitting cotton, as the other party’s attitude left him feeling utterly helpless.
At this moment, Qin Hong almost wished he had woken up in chains, being subjected to harsh interrogation and torture, at least he’d feel better.
Qin Hong’s life experience was quite rich, but the Sky Family’s tactics really left him unable to cope.
One had to admit, the Sky Family really knew how to play!
Seeing that most of Qin Hong’s hostility had dissipated, the eyes of the Second Family head of the Sky Family squinted with smiles: "Son-in-law, you should stay at my residence for now. When a favorable day comes, you can wed my daughter. From then on, you’ll be a son-in-law of the Second Branch of the Sky Family, and eventually, I’ll be at ease handing over the position of Family Head to you."
Upon hearing this, Qin Hong shook his head, "I am the Young City Lord of Photon City and am destined to inherit the position of the Photon City Lord. I will not become the Family Head of your Second Branch of the Sky Family, and besides, I have a blood feud with your Sky Family, so I will never marry a daughter of the Sky Family!"
"This...this..." The Second Family head was stunned, then clapped his hands: "But if you don’t marry my daughter, the First Branch might capture you and torture you for the Qin Long Guards’ training method, putting your life in danger!"
"Ha, I may not know why you’re treating me this way, but I’m sure your ultimate goal is also the Qin Long Guards’ training method, isn’t it?" Qin Hong saw through their intentions. No matter where he was captured or what they did to him, the goal was the same.
But the next moment, the Second Family head waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, we don’t need you to disclose any training methods of the Qin Long Guards. When you were brought to the Sky Family, unconscious and detained in a side room, my daughter admired you deeply due to your heroic deeds in the Western Battle Zone. That’s why she disregarded her own reputation and saved your life by getting close to you. At that time, the First Branch wanted to take you away for questioning, but I fought to protect you, keeping you safe in the Songhu Courtyard. I guarantee your safety, as long as you don’t leave the Songhu Courtyard. As for my daughter... sigh! Perhaps it is her misfortune!"
With that, the Second Family head shook his head and sighed before leaving the hall.
Leaving Qin Hong somewhat dumbfounded, they really didn’t ask for the Qin Long Guards’ training method?!
In the following days, Qin Hong found himself free to move almost anywhere within the Songhu Courtyard. Everyone there treated him with great respect, addressing him as ’sir,’ and tried to accommodate his requests as best they could, almost treating him as a half-owner of the place.
In this environment, Qin Hong didn’t feel any restraints. Tian Shengji was always around him, looking at him with admiration and affection.
When a stunningly beautiful woman behaves like this constantly, even steel would soften, let alone Qin Hong.
This use of a beauty trap really got Qin Hong under control.
But there was one issue he couldn’t get over: the missing Qin Long Guards.
Qin Hong didn’t know who had taken the Qin Long Guards, so he kept asking the Second Branch to find them. However, they could not get any information about the whereabouts of the Qin Long Guards. They only knew that about three hundred were taken by the First Branch, but not where they were detained.
Consequently, the Second Family head launched an all-out investigation, eventually rescuing three severely injured and dying Qin Long Guardsmen for Qin Hong.
Seeing the three Qin Long Guards in front of him, their limbs hacked off and bodies covered in bloody wounds, Qin Hong clenched his fists, his anger surging.
The Qin Long Guards struggled to open their eyes and look at Qin Hong: "Young... Young City Lord, we... we didn’t reveal the secret to them..."
"You are all good men, every one of you!" Qin Hong couldn’t hold back his tears, helplessly watching the three Qin Long Guardsmen leave this world in pain.
