Chapter 580: No Way Out (Part )

Hearing this, Song Yu's eyes suddenly changed, and he bowed to Qin Ming and said, "Master Qin, since you can recognize me, I believe Liu Xunyi can also see through my disguise. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I intend to..."

Having said this, Song Yu's voice stopped abruptly, and a hint of hesitation emerged between his brows.

There were some things that Song Yu was reluctant to say directly because he didn't want Qin Ming to misunderstand him and think that he was timid.

Qin Ming was not stupid. He knew that if Song Yu stayed here, not only would he be in danger, but he would even bring trouble to the Qin family.

"please!"

Qin Ming stretched out his hand and pointed towards the back hall. Song Yu understood, bowed to him, and then ran to the back hall in a hurry.

"Where is Palace Master Qin?"

Just as Song Yu closed the door, a cold voice suddenly came from outside the yard.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Xunyi led Xu Heng, Ling Qing, the Liao brothers and others, and rushed into the courtyard in a hurry, despite the repeated obstructions of the Qin family disciples.

Seeing this scene, Qin Da, Qin Er and Qin San stepped forward quickly and blocked Liu Xunyi's way.

"Master Liu, you came uninvited and barged into my house. It seems... against the rules?" Qin Da asked Liu Xunyi in a haughty and arrogant tone, "Are all the Wulin Alliance Master's subordinates so ignorant of etiquette?"

"How dare you!" Ling Qing said angrily, "Who are you? How dare you shout in front of Hei Zhishan?"

"Who are you?" Qin Er shouted, "When will it be your turn to speak here?"

"It's not your turn!" Xu Heng immediately retorted.

As soon as the two sides met, they were like water and fire, and they engaged in a verbal battle and refused to give in to either side, making the atmosphere in the courtyard increasingly tense.

"I'm not here to quarrel, but I want to see Palace Master Qin for something." Liu Xunyi said loudly, "Please make way!"

"Seeking an audience?" Qin San showed disdain. "To seek an audience, one should wait outside the mansion for the master to inform him. How can someone barge into someone's inner courtyard and brazenly say 'seeking an audience'?"

"If I could wait for Palace Master Qin's message outside the palace, why would I resort to such a bad idea?" Liu Xunyi argued, "I have requested to see you many times in the past two days. I believe Palace Master Qin and the three of you know what's going on. But your disciples always refuse me entry with various reasons. I have no choice but to act recklessly this time."

"Since you want to see me, I can see you or not." Qin Ming's cold voice sounded faintly, "Don't think you can get what you want by forcing your way in. For the sake of Alliance Master Luo, I will forgive you this time. If you do it again next time, I will discipline you on behalf of Alliance Master Luo. Get out!"

After saying that, Qin Ming suddenly turned around and walked towards the inner hall.

"Master Qin, please stay!"

In the face of Liu Xunyi's plea, Qin Ming turned a deaf ear and continued walking.

Seeing this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel anxious and asked hurriedly: "Don't you want to know the whereabouts of 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan'?"

With just these words, Qin Ming's expression suddenly changed and he stopped walking.

"What do you mean?" Qin Ming asked without turning his head.

"I want to have a frank talk with Palace Master Qin!" Liu Xunyi said bluntly, "I'm sure Palace Master Qin knows why I have been so brazen in asking for an audience again and again."

"I'm not interested in your business. Let's talk about 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan'!" Qin Ming's tone was as calm as water, without any emotion. "You'd better arouse my interest, otherwise you will be bored."

"Fort Lord Duan told us that the purpose of Palace Lord Qin's visit was, first, to ask the Palace Lord about the 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan'. Second, to bring Qin Ku back to Hexi. Is this true?"

"So what?" Qin Ming sneered, "These are the grudges between me, Luo Alliance Leader, and Qin Ku. What does it have to do with you?"

After saying that, Qin Ming slowly turned around, looked Liu Xunyi up and down with a playful look, and asked with a smile: "Where is Qin Ku? Why didn't he come with you?"

"I should be the one asking this question. Why doesn't Qin Ku want to see you?"

Hearing this, Qin Ming's eyes turned cold, and he said sternly: "If you can only talk nonsense, just leave as soon as possible and don't waste my time."

"Okay!" Liu Xunyi said straight to the point, "Palace Master Qin is straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush. Excuse me, but I'm afraid you won't be able to obtain the 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan' and Qin Ku..."

"What did you say?" "Don't be impatient! Just listen to me finish my words." Liu Xunyi waved his hand and said, "I want to ask the master of Qin Mansion for the truth. What do you want me to do to make you give up?"

"You are not qualified to ask me!" Qin Ming said impatiently, "First, 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan' was promised by Luo Alliance Leader himself. At that time, all heroes in the world will be there, and you can't quibble. Second, whether Qin Ku will go back with me is a matter between us uncle and nephew, and it is not your turn to interfere."

"To be honest, the Palace Master's injuries have not healed yet, so it is not advisable for him to work hard in the short term." Liu Xunyi said stubbornly, "If Palace Master Qin wants to negotiate this matter, I am afraid it will take a year or two to get any results."

"So what?" Qin Ming laughed angrily, "Liu Xunyi, you used to be the son-in-law of the Pan family, and you are also a close friend of Qin Ku. You should have heard about the relationship between 'Red Fire Volume 1' and 'Mysterious Water Volume 2'. This volume is related to the continuation of the destiny of the Qin family. For me, nothing else in the world can be compared with it. Therefore, in order to get the 'Mysterious Water Volume 2', let alone a year or two, even if I have to wait in Luoyang City for ten or eight years, I will not hesitate. Since I am here, I don't plan to go back empty-handed!"

At this point, Qin Ming's eyes suddenly changed, and an indescribable strange look appeared on his face. He said in a secretive manner: "What's more, the 'Xuan Shui Lower Volume' is far away in the sky, but it is right in front of me. As long as Luo Alliance Leader keeps his word, this volume will be within my reach. How can I give up so easily?"

Liu Xunyi's heart sank, and he was certain that Qin Ming already knew that "Xuan Shui Volume 2" was now in Qin Ku's hands.

Because of this, it is even more impossible for Qin Ming to let the cooked duck fly away.

Until this moment, Liu Xunyi finally understood why Qin Ming insisted on bringing Qin Ku, who was his mortal enemy, back to Hexi. It turned out that he already knew that Qin Ku and "Xuan Shui Xia Juan" had already merged into one.

Seeing Liu Xunyi at a loss, Qin Ming smiled coldly and pressed him: "Hand over Qin Ku and 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan', and I will leave Luoyang City immediately. Otherwise, I will invite heroes from all over the world to gather here... to witness Luo Alliance Master fulfill his promise."

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"Oh! That's right!" Qin Ming suddenly had an idea and pretended to understand. "Go back and tell Alliance Leader Luo that before the 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan' is found, don't rush to do other things, such as... promoting the 'Zong Ji'. First, everything has a first come first served, and you can't do something before one thing is settled. Doing something impulsively like this is really inconsistent with the identity of the leader of the martial arts world. Second, if Alliance Leader Luo is untrustworthy and unwilling to fulfill his promise, it may not be good for his reputation. After all, heroes in the world will not believe a person who does not practice what he preaches. What's more, this person is the leader of the martial arts world who holds great power in the martial arts world."

Qin Ming's words seemed to be a kind reminder, but in fact they were a hidden threat.

Liu Xunyi was terrified and uneasy. It seemed that Qin Ming had found Luo Tianjin's weakness.

In this way, he will have the capital to compete with Luo Tianjin.

"I heard that a farce happened in the Xianwang Mansion last night, which made Luo the leader furious." Qin Ming looked at Liu Xunyi, whose face was uncertain, and asked meaningfully, "I wonder... is Liu Zhishan implicated?"

Liu Xunyi took a deep breath and thought to himself, "Since Qin Ming has made it so clear, there is no need for me to hide it any further."

Thinking of this, Liu Xunyi made up his mind and said self-deprecatingly: "The Palace Master said that if Palace Master Qin can return in high spirits, I can make up for my mistake. If not... I will kill him."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of Xu Heng, Ling Qing and others all darkened. They were all filled with melancholy, but helpless.

"Oh?" Qin Ming pretended to be surprised. "Liu Zhishan is a favorite of Alliance Master Luo, and the future son-in-law of the Xianwang Mansion. I never thought that Alliance Master Luo could be so cruel to you. Although Qin is an outsider, I also feel sorry for Liu Zhishan."

"What a pity?" Liu Xunyi's eyelids twitched slightly, and he asked, "If Palace Master Qin really thinks that I should not die, why don't you show mercy and save my life?"

"Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Qin Ming is eager to save Liu Zhishan's life." Qin Ming said seriously, "As long as Liu Zhishan convinces Qin Ku to help me get the "Xuanshui Xiajuan", I will lead my men back to Hexi immediately. In this way, you can make up for your mistakes and stay in the Xianwang Mansion to realize your ambitions. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

Liu Xunyi looked helpless and sighed, "After all, Palace Master Qin still refuses to give in."

"How about this, Qin Ku and 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan', as long as you can give me one, I will leave immediately." Qin Ming said righteously, "Liu Zhishan, Qin is willing to give in to save your life. I think it is sincere enough? But if you can't even do this, Qin can only do nothing to help you."

"I fully understand Palace Master Qin's intentions."

Seeing that Qin Ming had made up his mind and there was no room for negotiation, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel sad and depressed.

"If you want to escape danger, you shouldn't stay here and waste time." Qin Ming reminded, "You should go find Qin Ku or 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan', because only they... can save you."

"Palace Master Qin should know what kind of person I am." Liu Xunyi said proudly, "Back then, I was willing to fight against the 'Cripple Swordsman' for the Pan family because of the word 'righteousness'. Therefore, I will never betray my brothers."

"Then sell your life!" Qin Ming said contemptuously, "Don't talk nicely, just stick to it if you have the guts. I really want to see how much backbone you, Liu Xunyi, have. Come on, show me away!"

After saying that, Qin Ming didn't give Liu Xunyi any chance to speak and turned around and left.

Looking at Qin Ming's resolute back, Xu Heng, Ling Qing and the Liao brothers were all disheartened and filled with shame and indignation, their fists clenched until they made a crackling sound.

Liu Xunyi had no expression on his face and said nothing. After a moment of silence, he suddenly turned around and left the East City House without looking back.

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(End of this chapter)