Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 46: The Little Junior Brother Isn’t So Little

Chapter 46: Chapter 46: The Little Junior Brother Isn’t So Little

The goblets and platters passed from hand to hand.

Qin Qing looked at the familiar faces around him.

His heart surged with warmth.

But at the same time, he also felt a deep sense of guilt.

He knew that his second uncle, seventh uncle, auntie, and other clan members had chosen to come to Luo River entirely because of him.

"They chose to support me and leave the Qin Residence where they had lived for decades..."

Qin Qing was touched. He had originally announced his departure from the Qin family because he didn’t want to implicate anyone else from the Qin Residence.

Yet, he hadn’t expected the people from the Qin Residence to follow him to Luo River.

"I know they didn’t really want to come to Luo River..."

"They would have preferred to stay in Tianjue City. After all, that is their home, the roots of the Qin Residence!"

"Second uncle, seventh uncle, don’t worry..." Qin Qing silently said to himself, "It won’t be too long before I will definitely have you return to Tianjue. And furthermore, I will make sure you can live there without any future worries..."

"Master!" On the other side, Jiang Ruorong and Bai Qiuhe were standing together.

"You treat Junior Qin so much better than you did when I first came..." Jiang Ruorong said with feigned dissatisfaction.

"Hehe... Ruorong, it seems you also treat this Junior quite well, don’t you?" Bai Qiuhe smiled, "Besides, ’a teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime’ isn’t just for the disciples, but also for the masters."

"So what you’re saying is... Master, you really regard the little Junior as if he were your own son?"

Bai Qiuhe smiled, a look of reminiscence flickering in his eyes.

"Ah..." He sighed softly, "Back then, the bond I shared with my fellow disciple was just as unbreakable in life and death. Now... seeing his son is no different from seeing my own."

"Master, wake up, you don’t even have a wife, how would you have a son?" Jiang Ruorong teased.

Bai Qiuhe was at a loss for words...

Jiang Ruorong’s expression then turned serious, "Junior Qin and Xiaoshuang, the siblings have relied on each other for years, enduring hardships that probably only the two of them know about... From now on, I won’t allow anyone else to bully Junior Qin or Xiaoshuang!"

"Master, Senior Sister!"

Qin Qing stood up and walked towards Bai Qiuhe and Jiang Ruorong, "What are you talking about?"

"Talking about you, Junior!" Jiang Ruorong smiled.

"Qin Qing, the past is now behind us," Bai Qiuhe said, "going forward, you need to put all your focus into cultivation!"

"Yes, Master!" Qin Qing nodded, "But Xiaoshuang’s illness..."

Bai Qiuhe waved his hand, "You needn’t worry about Xiaoshuang. I’ve had someone prepare Ice Spirit Jade Liquid, which can effectively alleviate Xiaoshuang’s pain without the side effects like those from the Wind Stone Powder."

"Furthermore, I’ve sent a letter to an old friend explaining Xiaoshuang’s situation. It’s not an illness per se; due to special circumstances of her body, it could be a significant opportunity for her. That old friend of mine will come over after a while, and she has a way to drastically improve Xiaoshuang’s condition."

"That’s great!" Qin Qing nodded, full of anticipation, "Additionally, there’s the matter of my parents..."

Bai Qiuhe looked at Qin Qing and continued, "I’ve already received preliminary information. Your parents were taken by someone within the royal palace... However, I still haven’t figured out exactly who. Just give me a little more time. One thing is certain, though: your parents aren’t dead! They are still alive!"

"My father and mother, they are still alive!"

Hearing these words, Qin Qing’s heart suddenly trembled.

"That’s wonderful!"

Qin Qing had often worried and speculated countless possibilities.

But he never dared to think in that direction.

Now, hearing his master say that his parents were not dead, was there any better news in the world than this?

"Yes, Qin Qing, your parents are both still alive! However, even I, your master, currently have no way to find out exactly what happened or how to rescue them!"

Bai Qiuhe looked at Qin Qing and said earnestly, "Therefore, I want you to focus all your thoughts on cultivation. You’re too weak right now! If you were powerful enough, the Shangguan Clan wouldn’t dare to touch you! The people who took your parents would have no choice but to honestly release them. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes!" Qin Qing nodded emphatically, "Disciple understands."

"However... Qin Qing, you are quite formidable yourself. You actually slaughtered the only son of that old thief, Shangguan Yong. Now you’ve really stirred up a hornet’s nest, and as long as you’re in the Great Qian, you must be careful."

"Has the Great Qian Dynasty also issued a warrant for my arrest?" Qin Qing asked.

"Not at all!" Bai Qiuhe shook his head, "Issuing a warrant would be acting on behalf of Shangguan Hai’s own accord. In fact, the things you did in Tianjue City have been almost completely suppressed here in Luochuan."

"Almost completely suppressed?" Qin Qing showed a puzzled expression.

"Exactly..." Bai Qiuhe nodded, "This time, Shangguan Hai’s mobilization of the Mansion Soldiers to capture you was actually an abuse of personal power. Naturally, they don’t want to escalate the matter. Moreover, by killing Shangguan Xuan, you’ve given the Shangguan Clan a resounding slap on the face... Before they take their revenge on you, I’m afraid the Shangguan Clan will always try to keep this matter under wraps."

Qin Qing nodded, the Shangguan Clan was undoubtedly a great family in Luochuan.

Such families had their own prestige to uphold.

Their actions wouldn’t be as unreserved as those of smaller families.

"By the way, Master. There’s something I need your help with!" Qin Qing added.

"Tell me!" Bai Qiuhe said with a smile.

"It’s about a young girl named Ning Nianci I met in Tianjue Forest these past few days. She came to Luochuan with someone named Liu Rujing and someone named Ning Qingqing. I hope, Master, that you can help me look into their whereabouts..." Qin Qing said.

"Heh, you lad!" Bai Qiuhe shook his head and said, "Alright, I’ll have someone look into it. Wait for my news. For today, familiarize yourself with the place, and report to the institute tomorrow."

Jiang Ruorong said, "Junior Brother, I’ll take you to your living quarters first."

Qin Qing followed Jiang Ruorong to his living quarters.

His living quarters were in a side courtyard behind Bai Qiuhe’s courtyard.

The courtyard was serene, with a crooked old tree inside and beside it a clear pool, with the babbling of a brook flowing past.

"Junior Brother. From now on, you’ll live here. After you register, you will be a student of the Great Qian Martial Institute. Since you are a direct disciple of the Master, you can choose to attend or skip the regular institute classes," Jiang Ruorong said.

"Alright, thank you, Senior Sister!" Qin Qing nodded, "However, Senior Sister, could you please not call me Junior Brother in the future? I’d still prefer you call me Junior Qin... after all, I’m not that young anymore... "

"Um..."

Jiang Ruorong felt somewhat startled upon hearing Qin Qing’s words.

"Alright, Junior Brother. You get familiar with the place first; I’m going to feed Da Bai..."