541: Chapter 541: Fraud!

Qin Yan was confused, but he still spoke indifferently, "I wonder what business you have with me?"

Xing Yu took a deep breath and spoke.

"Young Master Qin Yan, it's like this..."

"Do you still remember those two black-robed people you encountered yesterday?"

Qin Yan's brow twitched slightly.

"Actually..."

Xing Yu lowered his head, his voice carrying a hint of discomfort.

"Those two black-robed people were Elder Qin and me."

Qin Yan was slightly stunned upon hearing this.

He truly hadn't expected that the two black-robed people from yesterday would be Xing Yu and the old man beside him.

Xing Yu continued, "Yesterday, I was momentarily muddled and offended you, Young Master. Today, I have specifically come to apologize. I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive me this once."

His tone was sincere, and he kept his posture very low.

Qin Yan looked at him silently without saying a word.

He was thinking to himself.

Why did Xing Yu come to apologize?

"Young Master Qin Yan, my Young Master had no intention of killing you yesterday. He was just young and impetuous, acting on impulse to vent his frustration.

I hope you can forgive us."

Elder Qin stepped forward and spoke at this moment.

Then, with a wave of his hand, two exquisite jade bottles appeared in the air, floating quietly and emitting a faint spiritual light.

"These are twenty meridian opening pills, consider them our apology gift. If you don't mind, please accept them."

Elder Qin held the two jade bottles in both hands, his tone sincere.

Looking at the Medicinal Pills before him, Qin Yan didn't even think twice before reaching out to take them.

Benefits in hand cannot be thrown away.

No matter what the other party's purpose was, since they delivered them to his door, he naturally wouldn't be polite.

These twenty meridian opening pills were enough to take his body refining cultivation up another level.

After accepting the pills, Qin Yan looked at Elder Qin and nodded with satisfaction.

What use was an apology?

What he wanted was sincerity.

The elder was indeed sensible.

Qin Yan put the jade bottles into his Storage Ring and swept his gaze over Xing Yu and Elder Qin.

"I have a few questions for you. I hope you can answer me truthfully."

"Fine, ask."

Xing Yu straightened his expression and spoke.

Although he was somewhat reluctant, thinking of the terror of that Mysterious Guard, he still honestly agreed.

"Why did you want to retaliate against me yesterday, but come to apologize today?"

Qin Yan stared into Xing Yu's eyes and spoke slowly.

This was currently his most confused point.

Yesterday, the other party had aggressively blocked his path, wanting to "give him a severe beating."

Today, they actively came to his door to apologize.

This change was simply too fast.

Upon hearing this, Xing Yu took a deep breath, and an expression of "turning over a new leaf" appeared on his face.

"Yesterday, I was possessed by a momentary obsession, thinking of retaliating against you."

"But later, I saw the error of my ways. I knew doing so was too despicable, and I would be letting down my Astral Power!"

After saying this, astral light suddenly flickered around him, and a silver glow enveloped his entire person, making him appear increasingly righteous, like a Genius of the Righteous Path who had turned back from his wandering ways.

Qin Yan: "..."

Looking at Xing Yu's "I am a good person" expression, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

This guy's acting was too exaggerated.

But he didn't expose him, only quietly watching Xing Yu's performance.

Once Xing Yu finished, Qin Yan asked a few more questions indirectly.

But the answers from both of them left him very dissatisfied.

They were both just playing dumb with him.

They dodged the questions and rambled on about irrelevant things, simply avoiding the main point.

Qin Yan grew tired of asking.

He knew he wouldn't get anything out of these two.

But he had also confirmed one thing—

The reason why the two of them came to apologize today was likely related to the sudden dissipation of the pressure that was attacking him yesterday!

Yesterday, just as that terrifying pressure from Elder Qin was about to catch up to him, it had suddenly vanished into thin air.

At that time, he was only focused on running and didn't have time to think deeply about it.

But now, combined with the change in attitude from Xing Yu and Elder Qin, he could almost conclude—someone was helping him in secret!

That person had stepped in and forced Xing Yu and Elder Qin to apologize.

So, who would be helping me?

In Qin Yan's mind, there were currently two guesses.

One was the Taixuan Holy Land.

He was not only a Special Grade Disciple but also one of the only seven people to pass the Heavenly Ladder.

It wasn't impossible for the Taixuan Holy Land to secretly send someone to protect him.

The other was the Tiangang Arena.

As a Gold Medal Arena Defender here, it wouldn't be out of the question for them to protect their own.

However, Qin Yan leaned more toward the first possibility.

After all, to be honest—

The profit he brought to the Tiangang Arena was far from worth a Grandmaster-level expert's secret protection.

He already knew that the Elder Qin before him was an early-stage Grandmaster.

Therefore, the person who could make Xing Yu's group apologize so obediently must have strength definitely above Elder Qin's.

The Tiangang Arena wouldn't easily send such a person to protect a fifth-grade Gold Medal Arena Defender.

Qin Yan thought of many things in that instant, but his face remained expressionless.

"Your apology is very perfunctory. Once I return to the Holy Land, I will report this matter!"

After saying that, Qin Yan turned and walked toward the door, his steps decisive and without the slightest hesitation.

Seeing Qin Yan's angry appearance, Xing Yu's face grew anxious, and his lips moved as if he were about to say something—

Elder Qin, who was quick-eyed and deft, immediately reached out to stop Xing Yu, preventing him from speaking.

That movement was swift and concealed; to an outsider, it looked like he was just gently patting Xing Yu's shoulder.

But it was all too late.

Although Qin Yan had his back to them, his Mental Energy had been enveloping the entire room.

The change in Xing Yu's facial expression had already given him the answer.

A slight smile tugged at the corner of Qin Yan's mouth as he walked toward the door with light steps.

He had already obtained the answer he wanted.

As expected, someone was protecting him in the shadows.

At this time, Xing Yu still hadn't realized. He looked at Qin Yan's departing back and spoke to Elder Qin in a low, anxious voice:

"Elder Qin, why did you stop me just now? If Qin Yan reports to the Holy Land, we, and even the Xing Family, might face disaster."

Seeing this, Elder Qin shook his head, a hint of helplessness appearing on his aged face.

"Young Master, Qin Yan was just baiting you."

"Baiting me?"

Xing Yu paused, seemingly having realized something.

"That's right, Young Master."

Elder Qin explained patiently, "Think about it. Before the Mysterious Guard left, he told us not to let Qin Yan know of his existence. Doesn't that mean he didn't want the news of his secret protection to be known?

If he were willing to let Qin Yan know, why would he bother with such an extra step?"

He paused and continued:

"Furthermore, the questions Qin Yan asked at the beginning also showed that he didn't know we would come to apologize to him.

If he had a Mysterious Guard behind him giving him information, why would he need to ask us?

All of this indicates that he knows nothing about the existence of the Mysterious Guard."