Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 280: A Storm is Brewing

"Dead?" Qin Mu asked uncertainly.

"Yes, dead, all four of them," Xu Ping’an responded.

Qin Mu flashed a look of surprise, Luo Tianhe was actually dead.

"That’s right, it must have been General Long Zhengchu who arrived in time, and Brother Xu was saved because of General Long Zhengchu, right?" Qin Mu thought aloud.

Xu Ping’an smiled and shook his head.

"Not General Long Zhengchu? Then who was it? Master Yan Wu?" Qin Mu asked in surprise.

Xu Ping’an shook his head again.

Qin Mu grew even more puzzled.

If it wasn’t these two, then who could it be?

Apart from these two, who would go to save Xu Ping’an?

"Could it be some passing strongman? Brother Xu’s luck is too good then," Qin Mu guessed.

Li Qingyi also looked at Xu Ping’an with curious eyes, who saved Junior Brother Ping’an?

But Xu Ping’an just smiled and said, "It was none of them; I killed them."

"Oh, it was Brother Xu who killed them," Qin Mu responded subconsciously.

However, he quickly froze, his pupils constricted as he stared at Xu Ping’an.

"You... who did you say killed them?" Qin Mu doubted he had heard correctly.

Li Qingyi was also surprised as she looked towards Xu Ping’an.

"I killed them," Xu Ping’an repeated with a smile.

This time, Qin Mu heard it loud and clear, looking at Xu Ping’an as if he was looking at a monster.

Li Qingyi’s mouth hung open in astonishment as well.

Xu Ping’an alone killed three at the Sixth Rank Peak and one Seventh Rank?

How... how is that possible?

"Brother Xu, you’re really not joking?" Taking a deep breath to steady his excited heart, Qin Mu asked.

"Do I look like I’m joking with these injuries on me?" Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Only then was Qin Mu certain, Xu Ping’an was not joking.

Xu Ping’an really had killed two at the Sixth Rank Peak, one Luo Tianhe, and one Seventh Rank.

A single Luo Tianhe was almost equivalent to a Seventh Rank.

That’s like two Seventh Ranks.

Heavens, Xu Ping’an had really killed so many people?

And it was a one-time counter-kill of four people?

What kind of strength does that require?

Qin Mu was shocked beyond words.

Li Qingyi was also marveling at Xu Ping’an’s strength.

Xu Ping’an watched their shocked expressions and a smile appeared on his face.

It turns out showing off in front of others is such an exhilarating experience.

"Can you tell us about it?" Qin Mu swallowed and asked.

"Of course, but don’t you find it upsetting?" Xu Ping’an said with a laugh.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mu’s face instantly darkened.

Indeed, he himself was at the Fifth Rank Peak, and here someone at the Second Layer of the Fifth Rank was killing a Seventh Rank. He probably couldn’t even handle a single Sixth Rank Peak.

All of a sudden, he didn’t want to listen anymore.

Li Qingyi couldn’t help but give a bitter smile; since when had her Junior Brother become so mischievous?

Seeing Qin Mu’s gloomy expression, Xu Ping’an began to recount the tale.

Qin Mu listened with a shocked face, and as he became shocked, his heart was filled with immense gloom.

The gap was too great.

What Xu Ping’an described sounded simple, but to actually do it was extremely difficult.

Li Qingyi’s face was full of concern as she listened, what she heard was endless danger.

One misstep, and Xu Ping’an might never return.

Qin Mu fell silent after listening, and so did Li Qingyi.

However, the two were thinking differently, Qin Mu was considering the troubles Xu Ping’an would face later on, while Li Qingyi was thinking about her own lack of strength.

"Brother Xu, you might face some troubles later on," Qin Mu said after a moment of thought.

"Because of Luo Tianhe?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Yes, this man is one of the top talents of the Academy, and one of the last people you’d want to provoke. Not mainly because of his cultivation, but because of his identity," Qin Mu said gravely.

"I remember you mentioning that his grandfather is an elder of the Academy," Xu Ping’an said.

"It’s not just that, his grandfather is indeed an Eighth Rank Strongman and an elder of the Academy, bound by its rules, and he wouldn’t rashly strike against you. The key issue is with his father, mother, and that brother of his," Qin Mu explained.

"Go on," Xu Ping’an said.

"His father is a deputy general under the Stable Nation General, named Luo Fu, a Seventh Rank, but he is usually guarding the border and won’t return any time soon. The most troublesome are his mother and that brother, especially his mother," Qin Mu revealed.

Xu Ping’an listened quietly.

"His brother, named Luo Fengyun, is also in the Academy. He’s thirty-six this year and serves as a teacher there, with formidable strength. He reached Seventh Rank at the age of twenty-eight and now his power is unfathomable," Qin Mu went on.

Xu Ping’an frowned slightly.

Already a Seventh Rank Expert eight years ago, his strength was formidable.

The key point was that he had reached Seventh Rank at the age of twenty-eight, which definitely marked him as a genius.

Such a character, remaining in the Academy all year round, must be very powerful.

"The issue is that Luo Fengyun is utterly ruthless in killing, and extremely protective of his own. Since you’ve killed his brother, he will certainly make a move," Qin Mu said.

Xu Ping’an nodded his head.

Having such a powerful enemy was indeed troublesome.

"You mentioned earlier that his mother is even more dangerous?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Correct, his mother’s danger doesn’t stem from her power; she’s only at the Peak of Sixth Rank, but she has another identity. She is the sister of the Sect Master of Tiankui Sect and also the sister of the much-favored Noble Consort, who is dearly loved by my father, the Emperor," Qin Mu explained.

Xu Ping’an’s frown deepened as it seemed Luo Tianhe’s mother was truly problematic.

The Sect Master of Tiankui Sect was an Eighth Rank Strongman.

Although it was a second-rate force, its heritage was not weak.

Furthermore, the Noble Consort, being the consort of an Emperor, had not only considerable strength herself but also wielded great power.

It could be said that Xu Ping’an had indeed encountered serious trouble this time.

"So Brother Xu, the trouble you’ve encountered this time is indeed significant. However, as long as you stay at my residence, you should be fine. After all, they tried to kill you first," Qin Mu said solemnly.

Xu Ping’an did not reply.

He wasn’t fearful in his heart; although the enemy was strong, he was without guilt.

His only concern now was the safety of Li Qingyi.

As for going to the Jade Spirit Realm, there was still plenty of time; according to the information he had received, it would be at least another half a year.

Half a year wasn’t short, and he couldn’t possibly stay hidden in Qin Mu’s residence the entire time.

"It seems I need to quickly enhance my own strength. Only by becoming more powerful can I fear no enemy," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

"Then, thank you, Brother Qin," Xu Ping’an said, looking at Qin Mu.

"You’re too polite, Brother Xu. I’ll go back and make arrangements, then come back later to take you to the residence. But rest assured, I will arrange for strongmen to guard nearby. Nothing will go wrong," Qin Mu said.

Xu Ping’an nodded his head.

After Qin Mu gave a few more instructions, he left.

Xu Ping’an also spoke a few words with Li Qingyi before returning to his own room.

It seemed this time the trouble was indeed not small.

He had originally planned to take this time to visit the Great Flame Immortal Dynasty.

Now, it seemed unlikely that he would be able to leave the Imperial City.

"I must enhance my own strength," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

The next moment, his consciousness directly entered his Golden Radiance Ring.

To enhance strength, one needed resources, and the Golden Radiance Ring was currently the fastest way to obtain those resources.