Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

Chapter 768 768: 768 Chapter Come Out and Face Death!

In the room.

Song Ningran went to pour tea, leaving only Qin Heng and Song Hua Jun behind.

Facing Qin Heng alone, who was akin to an "Immortal," Song Hua Jun evidently felt immense pressure. He sat upright nervously, not daring to make a sound, fine sweat beading on his forehead.

The initial impression Qin Heng had given him was truly terrifying. A mere glance could send someone flying, crashing into a signboard, coughing up blood and falling unconscious, their life hanging by a thread! It was really frightening!

Even so, whenever Song Hua Jun felt Qin Heng's gaze fall upon him, he would instinctively shudder and step back, afraid he would end up like that matchmaker. Fortunately, nothing had happened in the recent instances, and he let out a sigh of relief.

"Have you noticed that your wife has been acting a bit strange?" Qin Heng looked towards Song Hua Jun and said indifferently, "Has she always been like this—indiscriminate and oblivious to danger?"

He spoke very directly, without leaving any room for ambiguity, expressing his impression of Chen Li. He was not angry, however, because he had already noticed something was off with Chen Li when they were outside—she was not normal.

"Strange?" Song Hua Jun was initially startled but then nodded. "Yes, indeed, she has been somewhat strange. She's never been this unreasonable before."

"Is it only today, or has it been ongoing?" Qin Heng inquired.

"I also felt that Mom was a bit strange today," Song Ningran said, carrying three cups of tea as she walked over to Song Hua Jun. "Dad, what's been going on with Mom lately?"

"It probably started about half a month ago," Song Hua Jun recalled. "Half a month ago, we went to the mountains to gather herbs. When we returned, your mother started acting oddly, frequently losing her temper over nothing."

A large portion of Lin Xia Village's income depended on gathering herbs in the mountains and selling them to outside merchants. The largest medicinal purchaser in Yu State's urban area was the Lis' business. This was one reason Song Hua Jun previously felt Song Ningran being with Li Yan would be ideal, as it would not only benefit the Songs but also the entire Lin Xia Village. It was a case of killing several birds with one stone. However, he had not anticipated so many complications, let alone the arrival of an Immortal like Qin Heng!

"Which mountain?" Song Ningran's brow furrowed slightly, as if realizing something. "Don't tell me it's that Dragon Mist Mountain to the east, the one rumored to have dragons soaring and mist swirling?"

She was astonished. She had not at all expected her parents would actually go to Dragon Mist Mountain to gather herbs. Setting aside the legends of dragons in those mountains, the terrain itself was extremely hazardous. Dragon Mist Mountain's herb yield was abundant and valuable, with plants of considerable age, yet few people ventured there to gather them. After all, no matter how high the price of the herbs, one had to be alive to spend it. Without life, everything else was gone. The people of Lin Xia Village were, by and large, afraid of dying.

"Actually, it's not that we wanted to go," Song Hua Jun sighed. "Half a month ago, your mother and I went to the city to sell herbs. The Lis' steward found us and insisted we go to Dragon Mist Mountain to gather a particular herb."

"Couldn't you refuse?" Song Ningran frowned. "It's too dangerous to gather herbs on Dragon Mist Mountain. Even the most experienced gatherers can slip up!"

"It's the Lis we're talking about, a family that has been around in Yu State for centuries!" Song Hua Jun shook his head. "For such powerful families, taking a life is far too easy. We didn't want to die, so we had no choice but to gather the herbs."

"That's despicable! Absolutely despicable! They actually forced you!" Song Ningran exclaimed angrily, her pretty face flushed red, clenching her small fists. She glanced at Qin Heng and whispered, "The Lis... they're truly hateful!"

"That's right, not exactly good people," Qin Heng smiled. "If the Lis don't know what's good for them, then I'll just have to destroy them. It's better to avoid future trouble."

"What?" Song Hua Jun stared at Qin Heng, shocked and disbelieving, momentarily speechless. To talk of destroying the Lis right from the start—wasn't this an exaggeration? Even for a being as divine as him, it seemed improbable to destroy a massive family like the Lis, one that had been entrenched in Yu State for centuries! Their foundation was too deep; they were essentially the emperors of Yu State, and no one here had ever been able to confront them. Not ever!

"So, is this how you came into contact with the Lis?" Song Ningran asked. She had been curious how her parents managed to find someone from the Lis for her arranged marriage. It was preposterous. Under normal circumstances, their families' statuses wouldn't allow even the slightest intersection, let alone an arranged marriage. Now it seemed likely it was because of this herb-collecting trip.

"That's right." Song Hua Jun nodded. "The herb the Lis wanted was said to be a crucial medicinal primer for their old master's life-saving medicine. They even promised that if we brought the herb back, they would grant us one request."

"The request Mom made was for Li Yan to be with me?" Song Ningran asked, pursing her lips. "That does sound like something Mom would do. She's been nagging me to find a boyfriend for quite a while."

"No," Song Hua Jun shook his head. "It was Li Yan who suggested it. I originally wanted to refuse, and logically, your mother should have too, given the vast difference in our families' statuses. Even if you really ended up with him, it wouldn't have a good outcome."

"Then why..." Song Ningran was puzzled.

"You... did you encounter something in Dragon Mist Mountain?" Qin Heng suddenly spoke up. "Your wife's issue is most likely from Dragon Mist Mountain. And it seems you were somewhat bewitched before as well."

"Yes, yes! I wasn't quite myself before, but after meeting Young Master Qin, I seemed to get a lot better." Song Hua Jun suddenly slapped his forehead. "That's right!" he exclaimed. "When we were leaving, we went through a layer of thick, unusual fog. Chen Li even accidentally fell and scraped her knee, which bled. Could it be because of that, something was triggered? I didn't bleed, so I was less affected?"

"It's possible." Qin Heng nodded slightly, his eyes narrowing as he looked towards Dragon Mist Mountain. Suddenly, his gaze flickered as if he had spotted his target. "I'll be back soon," he said. "Once I've taken care of the problem in Dragon Mist Mountain, your wife should return to normal."

"Really?" On hearing this, Song Hua Jun was instantly overjoyed. He laughed and exclaimed, "That's great, that's great! I knew Chen Li wasn't truly so unreasonable; she's just been affected!"

Song Hua Jun had been heartbroken by Chen Li's transformation, so he was naturally ecstatic at the possibility of her returning to her old self.

"Dad, don't worry!" Song Ningran said with a slight smile. "There's nothing in this world Qin Heng can't do. If he said it, he will certainly accomplish it!"

"Thank you, thank you!!" Song Hua Jun thanked Qin Heng repeatedly. "Let me take you to the village entrance. Are you going there by helicopter?"

"No need." Qin Heng shook his head and simply took a step forward.

The surrounding colors abruptly faded to bleak black and white. Space twisted into a vortex, and Qin Heng walked into it, vanishing in an instant. Then, the colors and space returned to normal.

Song Hua Jun stared in disbelief at where Qin Heng had disappeared. "This... this... truly an Immortal!"

This method of traversing the Spirit Realm was, to ordinary people, completely divine!

Just a few minutes after Qin Heng left, the whirring sound of helicopter rotors suddenly came from the sky, drawing many people out to watch.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!

Amidst the tempest, the helicopter descended slowly. It bent and broke the surrounding trees, scattered fallen leaves everywhere, and even collapsed some houses!

The helicopter door opened. The Lis' butler and Li Yan walked out, glancing contemptuously at the crowd as if they were looking at insects.

"Who is the man Song Ningran brought back!? Daring to vie for a woman with me!" Li Yan, holding a submachine gun, tilted his head up arrogantly. "Let that dog show himself! Eat my bullets! Come and accept your death!!"