Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 78 The Crisis of Autumn Water Villa

Great Qian Martial Institute.

Outside Qiuhai Villa.

At this moment, a dense mass of soldiers from the Great Qian Dynasty had surrounded the place so tightly that not even water could leak through.

These soldiers, all well-equipped, stood in strict formation, bristling with murderous intent.

Many vice presidents and elders of the Great Qian Martial Institute had all gathered here.

Many people were filled with anger!

Since the establishment of the Great Qian Martial Institute, the Imperial Court’s troops had never once entered this place; this was a trampling of the Great Qian Martial Institute’s dignity.

Many elders had looks of anger on their faces, their hearts ablaze with fury, but they dared not speak out.

Because the appearance of these Imperial Court soldiers here was not a unilateral action by court officials.

Instead, within the Martial Institute, there were quite a few who had colluded with them.

"Bai Qiuhe, ten days have passed. If you don’t release the people, we are going to storm in!"

Guan Dian glared at Bai Qiuhe standing at the entrance of Qiuhai Villa, berating him with a raised voice.

"Heh, Minister Guan sure is imposing. You’d better not forget, this is the Great Qian Martial Institute!"

Bai Qiuhe swept a cold gaze over Guan Dian, as well as Shangguan Yong and Lin Changfu by his side. "Since the founding of Great Qian, nobody has dared to bring troops into the Martial Institute. Prime Minister, and the two Ministers, you truly carry great prestige!"

"Bai Qiuhe, why bother with the nonsense?" Beside Shangguan Yong was the vice president of the West Courtyard of the Great Qian Martial Institute, Shangguan Jian. Shangguan Jian rebuked coldly, "Ten days ago, Xu Qingyuan had already stated that if we cannot get an explanation within ten days, we would be free to act as we see fit! Let me remind you, Elder Bai, the ten days have lapsed. You’d best release all of Qin Qing’s family members from Qiuhai Villa honestly, to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself!"

Inside Qiuhai Villa, Qin Tong, Qin Tao, Qin Yue, and others, were all sitting together, looking worried and covered with gloom.

"This is too much! The Shangguan Clan, the Guan Family, the Lin Family, they’ve gone too far!" Qin Tong was filled with rage.

"Qin Qing is still missing. Now they encircle Qiuhai Villa, wishing to eradicate us completely..."

"Elder Bai, we have caused you so much trouble!" Qin Tao stood up, "Let us go out."

"Master!" Qin Yue also spoke up, "Disciple knows that this matter has dragged you and our kin into this. If you expel us from Qiuhai Villa now, we will have no complaints!"

The people of the Qin Residence were well aware of their current predicament.

It seemed they had reached a dead end.

The ten-day deadline had come, and Qin Qing had not appeared.

"If Qin Qing could come back, there might be a chance for things to turn around. But in these ten days, there has been no news of him at all..." Qin Tong frowned deeply, worry filling his gaze, fearing Qin Qing had met with disaster.

Bai Qiuhe had not disclosed the news of Qin Qing being banished to the secret realm to the people of the Qin Residence.

He did not want to extinguish the hope and expectations of the people of the Qin Residence.

He also did not want to see the distressed appearance of the young girl, Qin Shuang.

Though Qin Shuang had been very upset during these ten days, she still looked forward with anticipation every day, gazing outside Qiuhai Villa, waiting for her brother’s return.

Bai Qiuhe did not want to cut off her last thread of hope.

"Let’s go. All people of the Qin Residence, leave with me!" Qin Tao said loudly.

The people of the Qin Residence all stood up in response.

They knew that staying here would only cause unnecessary trouble for Bai Qiuhe.

It would be better to leave now...

"Stop, all of you!"

Bai Qiuhe turned around and strode over.

"Who allowed you to leave?" Bai Qiuhe bellowed.

"As long as I, Bai Qiuhe, am in Qiushui Villa, no one shall harm you!"

"But, Elder Bai. We don’t want to drag you into this!" Qin Tao shook his head, with a helpless wry smile.

"I promised Qin Qing, I would take care of you all!" Bai Qiuhe’s gaze was resolute.

This was his promise to Qin Qing.

Back in Tianjue City, he had made a promise to Qin Qing that he would certainly take good care of little Shuang.

Then, he had taken little Shuang and other members of the Qin residence who supported Qin Qing to Luochuan.

In that case, he would assume the responsibility of looking after the Qin family members!

Bai Qiuhe was a man whose word was his bond!

"Elder Bai... We know you are a man of great loyalty and righteousness, but Shangguan Yong and his men are coming for us..."

Qin Tong wanted to say more, but Bai Qiuhe interrupted him, "There’s no need to speak further. As long as I, Bai Qiuhe, am here today, I will not allow them to set foot into Qiushui Villa!"

Seeing Bai Qiuhe’s firm stance, the people of the Qin residence could only sigh in resignation.

Aside, Bai Qiuhe’s disciple Luo Junzi leaned against the pavilion, his eyes flashing as though he was deep in thought.

Jiang Ruorong, on the other hand, had a frosty look in her eyes, filled with anger.

These people from the Great Qian Dynasty had gone too far!

Exiling Qin Qing to the mystic realm was one thing, but now they were mercilessly pursuing Qin Qing’s relatives.

Jiang Ruorong walked to the backyard.

"Grandfather Lin, can you make a move?"

Jiang Ruorong whispered towards an empty space in front of her.

But just as her words fell, a shadow gradually emerged.

This was an old man dressed in a black robe, whose aura seemed to merge with the surrounding void.

Even standing there, he gave the illusion that he was like a statue, integrating with the universe, the surrounding flowers, and the courtyard as a whole.

"I can’t. Miss," the old man spoke, his voice deep and low.

"Why, Grandfather Lin? If you take action, you can surely stop them. No one among them can defeat you!" Jiang Ruorong looked at the old man, her eyes conveying a pleading look.

The old man still shook his head, "I promised your father, I would ensure your safety. If it does not concern Miss’s safety, I cannot intervene. This is the master’s instruction, and I cannot violate it!"

"Then, if they threaten my safety, you will take action, right?" Jiang Ruorong asked.

"Yes!" The old man nodded and, seeming to notice Jiang Ruorong’s intentions, added, "If Miss is in danger, I will take you away from here!"

Jiang Ruorong shook her head, her pleading more intense, "Grandfather Lin, I’ve never asked you for anything before, but this time, I implore you, intervene and save Qin Qing’s clan members, will you?"

The old man stood there, silent...

After a moment, he slowly spoke, "Miss, there’s something I’m not sure I should say."

He paused for a moment, and seeing Jiang Ruorong bow her head in silence, he continued, "Miss, it’s not worth it for you to do this for a poor kid who comes from an insignificant place and a small clan..."

"You came here because your Martial Soul is special, and it just so happens that Bai Qiuhe has the same Martial Soul as you, along with that unique Cultivation Secret Technique."

"You are following him to train, and once your training is complete, you will leave this place."

"This is not where you should stay. You and that boy named Qin Qing... you simply aren’t from the same world..."