70: Trip to the capital

Just then, a low voice drifted from inside the courtyard—

"Who has such a big mouth to dare say they will take over our Xiong Family?"

Before the voice had even faded, a burly middle-aged man stepped out; it was the Chief Inspector.

Qin Chen didn't want to waste words; he only thought of eliminating the hidden threat of the Xiong Family as quickly as possible and then leaving Nanjiang City.

Without hesitation, he raised his hand and waved. The majestic True Essence of Heavenly Human Realm Perfection surged instantly, transforming into ten sharp blades that shot out like streaks of light—

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

The entire courtyard was suddenly filled with terrified cries for help.

The Chief Inspector, Xiong Jie, the shopkeeper, and those guards didn't even have time to flee before their heads were severed by the True Essence blades, and they collapsed one after another.

In the blink of an eye, only Qin Chen, Kuang Min, and those two shivering female slaves remained in the courtyard.

Kuang Min covered her mouth, her eyes wide as she watched everything in disbelief, her legs trembling involuntarily.

Qin Chen scanned the area, his gaze finally landing on Kuang Min.

Kuang Min shuddered under his gaze.

"I'll leave the cleanup here to you, no problem right?" Qin Chen said indifferently.

Kuang Min's heart hammered like a drum, and she suppressed her fear to ask with a trembling voice, "You... you're not killing me?"

"You were right; among the martial arts families in this world, how many have hands that aren't stained with blood? If one Family is killed, a new one will just stand up," Qin Chen's tone was calm. "The world is like this, and it's not something I can change alone."

After speaking, he ignored Kuang Min and walked straight outside.

When he reached the manor gate, Qin Chen suddenly looked back and pointed at Kuang Min with a grin: "Remember, you are my maidservant!"

These words chilled Kuang Min from head to toe, her lips trembling. It wasn't until Qin Chen's figure disappeared that she slowly regained her senses.

Recalling the scene just now, uncontrollable fear spread through her body, making her shake incessantly.

It was a chill that reached into her very bones.

She couldn't help but think of her father—when he destroyed other families, was he also this cold and ruthless?

If one day, the City Lord's Manor and her Family were also wiped away so casually, how would she cope?

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became.

Qin Chen was also in no mood to wander around anymore.

As for the hidden threat of Kuang Tianyou, he already had plans and intended to resolve it when he went to the Imperial Capital.

As for the City Lord's Manor where the Kuang Family resided, Qin Chen was worried about triggering unknown consequences and decided not to touch it for now.

In the previous simulations, nothing happened when he destroyed the Xiong, Jin, and Long families, but an accident occurred only after he slaughtered the City Lord's Manor.

Qin Chen speculated that the Female God of Slaughter was at least in the Soul Transformation Realm, and the entire Nanjiang City might be under the shroud of her Divine Sense. The longer he stayed, the greater the risk of exposure.

Even if there was only a slight possibility, he could not take the risk in reality.

He waited for Fragrant Lord Qiao with an unsettled mind, hoping she would finish processing the affairs as soon as possible.

It wasn't until evening that Fragrant Lord Qiao finally finished liquidating all the assets—including two hundred and thirty-six manors, ten thousand sets of weapons and equipment, crossbows, armor, etc., totaling 3.98 million taels.

Qin Chen immediately took Fragrant Lord Qiao and withdrew, returning first to Longyang Town.

After returning to Longyang Town, Qin Chen intended to discuss the matter of going to the Imperial Capital for development with his parents.

After all, he had lived in Longyang Town for eighteen years; such a small place really couldn't satisfy him.

As his strength increased, his desires also expanded unknowingly, which seemed to be something he couldn't completely control.

But he was already trying his best to restrain himself, otherwise he really would have wanted to do as he did in the fourth simulation—found the Great Qin Empire and enjoy being an emperor.

At dinner time, the Qin Family of four sat around the table. Qin Yu pulled the braised pork she loved to her side, clearly intending to enjoy it alone.

His parents had long since become accustomed to her behavior.

In the past, Qin Chen would have deliberately snatched food from her bowl, but now he wasn't in the mood. He suddenly spoke up: "Father, Mother, I want to go to the Imperial Capital to open a branch of the Qin Clan Trading House."

Lin Xueping put down her chopsticks, looked at him seriously, and then looked at Qin Xiuwen.

Qin Xiuwen glanced at him and said indifferently: "So you've become capable now, thinking you're invincible just because you're at Perfected Innate Realm, is that it?"

"Oh, Brother is really something, thinking that being at Perfected Innate Realm means he won't be an ant in the Imperial Capital!" Qin Yu's mouth was stuffed with a piece of greasy braised pork, and oil was still dripping from the corner of her mouth.

"That's right, child, our Family's money is enough for you to spend, why bother going to the Imperial Capital to take risks?" Lin Xueping also said.

"Moreover, doing business involves competing for interests, which is very dangerous and not as simple as it looks on the surface," she added.

"I bet Brother thinks being the 'Number One Playboy of Longyang Town' isn't prestigious enough and wants to become the number one playboy of the Imperial Capital!" Qin Yu mumbled while chewing meat.

Qin Chen began to worry; how to convince his parents was indeed a difficult problem.

Judging by his parents' words, did they want him to remain a playboy forever?

No wonder in the past dozen years, no matter how much he misbehaved, his parents never truly cared.

He asked tentatively: "What if I break through to the Grandmaster Realm? Then I should at least have a place to stand in the Imperial Capital, right?"

Qin Xiuwen put down his chopsticks and looked at him seriously: "The problem isn't your strength, but your temperament."

"Count for yourself, how much trouble have you caused over the years?"

"In Longyang Town it's fine; I can always settle things for you by spending some money or pulling some strings."

"But what kind of place is the Imperial Capital? If you offend someone there casually, our entire Qin Family won't be able to afford the consequences!"

Qin Chen shook his head helplessly: "I haven't committed murder or arson, I've just teased some girls, listened to some music, and occasionally gotten into fights..."

"Oh," Qin Yu immediately interrupted him, "Listen to that, is that even human speech? If anyone dared to tease me, I'd definitely exterminate their nine generations!"

"Then what if I go to study at the Martial Arts Academy?" Qin Chen said straightforwardly.

Seeing this, Lin Xueping's tone softened a bit: "If it's just going to the Martial Arts Academy for further study, and you behave yourself and don't cause trouble, then it's not impossible."

"But you have to change your temperament. You absolutely cannot offend people at the Martial Arts Academy. Take a step back in everything; suffering a little loss is a blessing!"

Qin Yu looked at her brother with sparkling eyes and sighed: "Sigh, he's finally grown up, his wings have hardened, and he wants to fly."

Qin Xiuwen hesitated for a moment and finally nodded: "Fine, since you are already at Perfected Innate Realm, if it's just to go to the Martial Arts Academy, it's acceptable."

"But you must remember, don't get into arguments with people. I will send you money every year; just focus on practicing martial arts and don't worry about money."

"Also, you're not young anymore; hurry up and find a wife to give the Qin Family a few chubby babies early."

"Actually, I think that girl Acting Pavilion Master Meng Duoduo is quite nice, how about I go help you propose—"

Qin Chen quickly interrupted his father: "Don't, don't, absolutely don't! How about this, I promise you, I will definitely find a good girl in the Imperial Capital, okay?"

"Once I've established myself in the Imperial Capital, I'll buy a large manor with eight courtyards, and then I'll bring you both there to enjoy life."

Qin Xiuwen just smiled; he didn't believe a single word of what Qin Chen said.

Lin Xueping looked at Qin Chen with doubt, falling into deep thought. She always felt that her son was hiding a lot of things in his heart.

Qin Yu, on the other hand, was munching on a newly picked piece of braised pork, her chubby face paired with round, shining eyes staring at Qin Chen without blinking.

Having gained his parents' consent, Qin Chen smiled knowingly, suddenly feeling much more refreshed.

Being stuck in this Longyang Town for so long, he felt like he was becoming depressed.

At the thought of being able to go to the Imperial Capital, he suddenly felt broad-minded and his future bright.

However, what he did today still left him with some lingering fear.

He had killed someone right under the nose of that Female God of Slaughter; would he actually be discovered by her?

With an uneasy heart, he finally made it to the next day.

He could finally start a new round of simulation.

He quickly launched the eighth simulation.

But as soon as the simulation began, he actually fell into a deep sleep...