novelraw Chapter 532: 531 Tianhai Old Friends
Chapter 532: 531 Tianhai Old Friends
The Liu family! In Jizhou, they had a legacy spanning just over a hundred years. Such a length of time wasn't short in the mortal world, even sufficient to change dynasties. However, for those top families that had truly passed down their legacies for thousands, or even several thousands of years, a mere century was insignificant.
Logically, given the history of the Liu family, any ancestor they might have would, at most, be at the Saint level. Even that was unlikely; a Semi-Saint was the more probable peak.
After all, over a century ago, Earth had already entered the End of Dharma Age. During this era, the Laws fell silent, the mystical dissipated, and the Heavenly Essence in the world had almost vanished. These conditions made it impossible for new Saints to emerge.
However, Qin Heng had once heard a rumor regarding the Liu family of Jizhou.
It was said that the true origins of the Liu family in Jizhou lay with an incredibly ancient and powerful Martial Dao family. However, that true Liu family had departed Earth for a different dimensional void more than two thousand years ago, during the unification under the Qin Emperor, never to return to the mortal realm.
The individual who established the mortal Liu family a hundred-odd years ago was merely a Servant of the true Liu family. He had accidentally fallen through a spatial rift into the human world and subsequently left behind his lineage.
That Servant, it was said, was a genuine Saint!
After passing on his bloodline, he soon sealed himself within a coffin, falling into a deep slumber. He hoped to wait out the End of Dharma Age and then awaken to advance further!
If what Liu Zhengfeng said was true, and if this rumor was also true, then that Saint from the true Liu family was most likely slumbering in the Liu ancestral land in Jizhou.
"HAHAHAHA! Qin Heng, you're scared, aren't you? Scared!" Liu Zhengfeng, while his soul body was being deep-fried, noticed the change in Qin Heng's expression and cackled, "Don't even think about making a move while the old ancestor is asleep! That's a fool's dream! No one knows exactly where he's slumbering!
"Wait to die! Just wait to die! You little beast, when our old ancestor awakens, that will be your doom! He definitely won't spare you! Tremble! Be afraid! HAHAHAHA!"
He was nearly delirious. The pain of his soul body being deep-fried fueled his hatred, causing his loathing for Qin Heng to become almost tangible. Despite the extreme agony, he had to vent it through these roars.
The intensity of his hatred even surpassed the pain of his soul body being deep-fried!
"The Liu family's old ancestor?" Qin Heng scoffed, then said flatly, "A frog in a well. You have no idea how strong I am. The Liu family's old ancestor? If he dares to show himself, I'll slap him to death!"
To Qin Heng, a Saint was simply not worth mentioning!
Although Qin Heng's Cultivation Realm was only at the peak of Qi Refinement, equivalent to the peak of the Innate Realm, his actual strength was immense. Both his comprehension of cultivation and the techniques at his disposal far surpassed what could be described by merely being at the peak of Qi Refinement.
Below the Golden Core Realm, he was unrivaled!
In other words, unless a Great Saint-level Martial Artist—comparable to the Golden Core Realm—suddenly appeared, Qin Heng was an invincible existence on Earth!
Even if such a formidable opponent did appear, it wouldn't matter.
At worst, Qin Heng could spend a few minutes cultivating and directly enter the Foundation Establishment Realm. This would enable him to battle Great Saints across cultivation levels and sweep through them invincibly!
What did it mean to be powerful? This was true power!
"Arrogance! The height of arrogance!" Liu Zhengfeng didn't believe a word Qin Heng said and roared, "You're just posturing! You have no idea how strong our Liu family's old ancestor is!"
"Merely an ant," Qin Heng said coldly. He put away the small vial of hot oil that was deep-frying Liu Zhengfeng's soul body and then called Lv Chunyang.
"Send someone to monitor the Liu ancestral land. Inform me immediately if anything unusual occurs."
Actually, by now, there weren't many people left at the Liu ancestral land.
After all, a few years ago, with Liu Shuyu's help, the Liu family had become one of Beijing's renowned families and had relocated there entirely. The ancestral land in Jizhou was left with only a few hired, solitary old men to maintain it.
Qin Heng saw no need to go there himself. It was more convenient and practical to have the Myth Organization send personnel to monitor the situation.
Qin Heng had saved many members of the Myth Organization on Penglai Island, including core figures who were Innate Grandmasters and even Semi-Saints. As a result, the organization now held Qin Heng in the highest regard.
It was no exaggeration to say that with a single word from Qin Heng, many within the Myth Organization would go through fire and water for him, sparing no effort. Sending people to monitor a potentially troublesome location was a trivial matter in comparison.
Once these arrangements were made, Qin Heng returned directly to Beijing University, putting all concerns about the Liu family out of his mind.
「The next day!」
News of the Liu family's annihilation was deliberately restricted from widespread dissemination by certain covert forces, so the general public remained unaware.
However, the news quickly spread throughout Beijing's high society circles.
After all, the Liu family was a prominent and respected household in Beijing. Combined with the Daqin Group, they were almost on par with the top-tier families. The overnight extermination of such a family simply couldn't be kept secret from Beijing's upper-class circles, nor was there any intention to conceal it.
This news was truly sensational!
In recent years, the Liu family's development had been extremely rapid, like the sun at its zenith. They were at the peak of their power, and there were even rumors that the Liu family might completely seize control of the Daqin Group, thereby ascending into the ranks of Beijing's most elite families!
Now, they had been wiped out, just like that!
It was truly incredible, and also profoundly shocking and frightening!
If someone could destroy the Liu family now, it meant they could obliterate most of the other major families at any moment!
Qin Xuantian! He was truly a harbinger of death, far too terrifying!
The He Family and the Huos both breathed a collective sigh of relief upon hearing this news. Fortunately, they had sided with Qin Heng early on. Otherwise, given the behavior of some younger members of their families, it would have been difficult to avoid provoking Qin Heng!
In that case, the Liu family likely wouldn't have been the only one facing annihilation!
As for the Guos, they were scared out of their wits upon learning that Guo Ying had mocked Qin Heng that very night. The entire family, down to its core members, was petrified, their souls nearly scattering from fear.
Without hesitation, they broke both of Guo Ying's legs. The Family Head prepared a generous gift, planning to find an opportune moment to personally apologize to Qin Heng.
As for the Tianxing Group and others who had disrespected Qin Heng that night, they all completely capitulated. They went so far as to transfer their family assets to the Daqin Group and then fled with their families!
Assets could be earned again, but life was singular; once gone, it was gone for good!
The Liu family served as a stark cautionary tale.
No one dared to take such a risk.
Just like that, Qin Heng's assets mysteriously increased by over a hundred billion overnight, and this didn't even include the portion recovered from the Liu family.
However, Qin Heng paid little attention to these matters. After returning to Beijing University, he planned to live a quiet life for a few days and attend his classes properly.
Meanwhile, he would also adjust his own condition. When October 1st arrived, he would go to Yu State to eradicate its prominent families!
「On this day.」
Qin Heng sat in the classroom, idly flipping through his textbook. His classmates were also reading. This class was "Ancient Chinese Language." The professor was ill, so, barring any surprises, it was expected to be a self-study session.
However, it wasn't long before the crisp sound of footsteps echoed from outside, likely high heels clicking against the floor. Then, a young, attractive woman walked in. She had a tall, slender figure with well-defined curves and was dressed in a white blouse and a brown skirt suit.
She wore black-framed glasses, adding a touch of intellectual charm. Upon entering the classroom, she first placed the textbooks she was carrying on the lectern. Her gaze swept briefly over Qin Heng before she addressed all the students.
"Hello, everyone. I'm a first-year graduate student in Chinese Language and Literature, and one of Professor Li's students, so I suppose that makes me your senior. Professor Li is ill and has taken leave today, so I'll be substituting for her for this one class.
"My name is Su Xiao. Ordinarily, you can just call me Senior Su. However, since I'm substituting today, you should address me as Teacher Su in the classroom."
As she spoke, her gaze seemed to drift inadvertently towards Qin Heng.
When Qin Heng saw her, he was momentarily taken aback. His high school Chinese teacher from Tianhai No.1 Middle School? How did she end up at Beijing University?