novelraw Chapter 207 : The Qiu Family's Attitude
Chapter 207 : The Qiu Family's Attitude
Chapter 207: The Qiu Family's Attitude
After leaving Jia Bing's room, the head of the Jia Family cast a cold gaze toward the Qiu Family's direction.
“Qiu Daoqi, are you truly uninvolved in this matter?”
He was extremely skeptical about it.
Everyone in Baiyun City knew that Jia Family had only one direct bloodline heir. There was no need to elaborate on how much importance the Jia Family placed on him.
Now, the culprit who had injured Jia Bing, and even nearly killed him, was actually hiding within the Qiu Family.
Yet the Qiu Family did not seem inclined to offer any explanation...
It was difficult for the Jia Family not to suspect that the Qiu Family might be involved in this matter.
Regardless of what would be said later, he had to go to the Qiu Family now and demand an explanation.
At the same time, within the Qiu Residence.
Qiu Hanyan stood with her head lowered inside the main hall. A group of clan elders and her own father all wore expressionless faces.
The atmosphere appeared somewhat stifling.
Suddenly, Qiu Daoqi, seated at the head, spoke. He was not only the head of the Qiu Family but also Qiu Hanyan's father.
“Hanyan, explain—why is the person who attacked Jia Bing in our Qiu Family?”
Qiu Hanyan paused for a moment before speaking:
“Father, I am also baffled by this. That person is named Gu Fan. I did indeed bring him back to the Qiu Family days ago and settled him in the separate courtyard, but it was merely because I needed his help to heal my injuries caused by Degenerate Energy. I never imagined he had a grievance with the Jia Family.”
“Hehehe, Niece Hanyan still clinging to those injuries? Even your teacher, a cultivator at the Celestial Heart Realm, couldn’t heal you. Why waste more effort?”
The speaker on the right was Qiu Hanyan’s second uncle, Qiu Zeqi.
Upon hearing his voice, Qiu Hanyan completely ignored him, not even sparing him a glance, as if the speaker had been a gust of air.
This left Qiu Zeqi both embarrassed and infuriated. How dare a junior disregard him like that?
At this moment, Qiu Daoqi spoke again:
“Hanyan, you are not someone easily deceived. For you to bring that man into the residence… could it be that your injuries might actually see improvement at his hands?”
“Father, esteemed elders, I have seven locations in my body where Degenerate Energy had accumulated. Two of them have already been cleared. If anyone has doubts, you may examine me at any time.”
As these words fell, Qiu Daoqi’s eyes gleamed. Qiu Hanyan was the most gifted and powerful among the younger generation of the Qiu Family.
She had not yet reached twenty, yet had already attained the peak of the Late Stage of the Divine Moon Realm!
It was even hoped that she might break through to the Solar Radiance Realm before the age of twenty. Such talent warranted the family’s utmost investment.
Furthermore, she was his daughter. If the injury from Degenerate Energy could truly be healed, it would indeed be a joyful event.
“Let me take a look!”
Qiu Daoqi released a strand of Mysterious Power that entered Qiu Hanyan’s body. In the next moment, he could clearly see the condition of her meridians!
“Two have really disappeared!”
Qiu Daoqi’s words startled everyone present. Didn’t this mean the Qiu Family’s former super genius was about to recover?
For the entire family, this was undoubtedly great news!
“Is it really true?”
“Someone can actually resolve injuries caused by Degenerate Energy?”
Qiu Zeqi’s expression darkened. If Qiu Hanyan recovered, then the Qiu Family’s major matters would fall under Qiu Daoqi and his daughter’s control. What role would his side of the family still play?
With that thought, he immediately raised his hand and sent out a wave of Mysterious Power, saying:
“Let me check too. Niece, be cautious not to leave behind hidden damage!”
Qiu Hanyan understood well—he suspected collusion and deceit between her and her father. So she simply allowed him to examine her.
With so many clan members present, there was no fear of him playing tricks!
“Rea... really two places have vanished?”
“Well, Second Uncle, anything wrong?”
Qiu Zeqi’s face turned grim. He hadn’t expected someone could actually handle Degenerate Energy entering the body...
Across the continent, Degenerate Energy infiltration was widely recognized as a dead-end.
Though it didn’t cause immediate death, it caused regression in cultivation, loss of Mysterious Power, and ultimately, many ended up no different from mortals and perished naturally.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Hanyan had actually encountered someone capable—what damned dogshit luck!
Qiu Zeqi cursed inwardly, but his face broke into a broad smile.
“Hahaha, what wonderful news! Congratulations to my niece for finding a method to resolve it. Our Qiu Family will surely gain another Solar Radiance Realm expert in the future!”
Qiu Daoqi was also very pleased, a smile appearing on his face.
“In that case, this person is indeed quite capable. Regardless of his innate talent, just this method of removing Degenerate Energy alone is enough to prove his extraordinariness.”
Qiu Hanyan nodded and added:
“Your daughter requests that the family protect this person until my transaction with him is complete. By then, whether he lives or dies, or faces the Jia Family’s retaliation, it will no longer concern me.”
At this moment, Qiu Zeqi spoke with a tone of veiled sarcasm:
“I can understand that my niece sought healing, but the Jia Family has long been our Qiu Family’s old acquaintance. If we offend the Jia Family over this man, and it leads to a falling out… it might destroy the long-standing bond between our two families!”
As he finished, the people in the hall all nodded in agreement.
“He makes a good point. The Jia Family has always maintained a good relationship with our Qiu Family. We really shouldn’t offend them lightly…”
“Besides, the Jia Family only has that one bloodline heir. If we don’t give them an explanation, we might not be able to get away with this…”
At that moment, Qiu Hanyan raised her head and spoke seriously to the group:
“I am confident that once my healing is complete, it will be the day I break through to the Solar Radiance Realm. At that time, our Qiu Family will gain a Solar Radiance cultivator under twenty years old, and perhaps even earn a spot in the Sacred Domain recruitment!”
“With such an opportunity, even offending the Jia Family a little should be worth it, right?”
Qiu Zeqi hadn’t expected his niece to be so confident. Recover and then break through?
But if what she said was true, achieving the Solar Radiance Realm before turning twenty was indeed enough to qualify for a run at entering the Sacred Domain.
Compared to entering the Sacred Domain, offending the Jia Family truly wasn’t much of a price.
At that moment, Qiu Daoqi, as the family head, made his stance clear.
“Then let’s hear what everyone thinks—should we hand over this person or not?”
The room erupted into murmurs as people looked around, hesitant to speak.
Supporting handing him over would be tantamount to opposing the main family and the family head’s lineage.
Supporting keeping him meant betting on Qiu Hanyan truly entering the Sacred Domain in the future.
Otherwise, the cost of offending the Jia Family would be too great.
Finally, someone made a decision.
“I believe we can stall the Jia Family for some time. Once our young lady’s injuries are healed, it won’t be too late to hand him over.”
This was, in essence, support for Qiu Hanyan, though phrased more subtly.
Immediately, the group all expressed agreement.
At that moment, all of Qiu Zeqi’s close supporters wore darkened expressions. Now that most had taken a stance, even if they opposed, it was pointless.
“In that case, let us end this discussion. Hanyan!”
“Hanyan is here!”
“Let this person remain in your separate courtyard for now. Have him heal your injuries as quickly as possible. As for the Jia Family…”
Qiu Daoqi furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment before saying:
“This Family Head will handle it appropriately. The rest of you need not worry!”
Seeing that the matter had been settled, Qiu Hanyan finally let out a sigh of relief.
Gu Fan’s safety was tied to her path and future. She had to protect him at this stage!
Fortunately, the family had finally agreed.
Just then, a report came from outside.
“Reporting to the Family Head! The head of the Jia Family seeks an audience in the main hall!”
Qiu Daoqi’s brows furrowed slightly, then he waved his sleeve.
“Then let us meet this old friend!”