Chapter 4

Qin Yuechi's expression changed, and she hurriedly said, "Madam Zhao, Chen is still young, and he was just impulsive, speaking without restraint. Please don't take it to heart."

Madam Zhao coldly replied, "Young? If I'm not mistaken, Qin Chen is almost sixteen this year. I heard that he still hasn't awakened his bloodline at the Awakening Ceremony of Tianxing Academy not long ago. As a member of the Qin family, he doesn't know how to study hard and bring glory to our family. Instead, he engages in private duels at the academy, tarnishing the reputation of our Dingwu王府. Moreover, he speaks rudely and bullies the servants here, violating the Qin family's rules. What crime should he be punished for?"

Qin Yuechi's body trembled, and her face turned pale. Madam Zhao was determined to punish Chen!

"What crime should be punished, it should be you, right?" Qin Chen's eyes turned cold as he looked up at Zhao Feng. Facing the powerful Madam Zhao of the Qin family, he was not afraid and said coldly, "As the head of the Qin family, you indulge your subordinates and bully the family's disciples. Is this what you call the Qin family's rules?"

"You..." Madam Zhao didn't expect Qin Chen to dare to speak back, and she couldn't help but fly into a rage.

But before she could speak, Qin Chen continued to shout angrily, "As a woman, you have a notorious reputation in the capital, engaging in debauchery with Zhao Qirui. Is this what you call a woman's virtue?"

Zhao Qirui, who had been watching the drama with a lecherous look in his eyes, suddenly felt his face turn red.

"This little brat, how dare he insult me," Zhao Qirui cursed in his heart.

"You..." Madam Zhao pointed at Qin Chen, her hairpin trembling with anger, and she shouted, "Zhao Qirui is my brother-in-law."

Madam Zhao's ancestors had some connection with the royal family and were once princes. Zhao Feng calling Zhao Qirui "brother-in-law" was not considered an overstepping.

"Fine, if you are siblings and meet in private, it is incest, which is even worse. As a lady bestowed by the court, you should set an example for all women, acting with dignity. If this news spreads, how can the Qin family stand in the Great Qi Empire?"

Qin Chen roared in anger, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"You... you little brat, you are talking nonsense. Take him down," Madam Zhao could no longer bear it and roared at the two guards.

She was so angry that her whole body was shaking. If what Qin Chen said were to spread outside the Qin family, she would have no face to stay in the capital.

The two guards, upon hearing Madam Zhao's order, immediately roared and pounced on Qin Chen, one on each side, pinning him in the center.

Qin Yuechi let out a cry and fearlessly blocked Qin Chen, shouting, "Who dares to touch my Chen?"

One of the guards' eyes turned cold, and he said coldly, "Miss, I'm sorry."

With that, he pushed his hand to move Qin Yuechi aside.

However—

Before his hand could touch Qin Yuechi's shoulder, a sharp cold light flashed past. Everyone felt a blur in their vision, and the air in the room turned cold.

Then, with a "pu" sound, blood splattered, and the guard let out a piercing scream. Half of his arm had been severed by Qin Chen's sword, and blood splashed everywhere.

In pain, he retreated, but Qin Chen's sword, like a meteor, followed closely. No matter how the guard tried to dodge, he couldn't escape. He watched helplessly as the blood-soaked sword pierced his heart, his eyes filled with endless fear.

Qin Chen thrust his sword and withdrew it in one fluid motion.

"pu!"

A gush of hot blood spurted from the guard's chest, shooting up two meters high.

The guard, in a panic, tried to cover his wound with his hands, but the blood gushed out like a fountain, impossible to stop. Finally, his eyes filled with fear, his body went limp, and he fell to the ground.

"I said, whoever dares to touch my mother, I will take their life!"

Qin Chen said each word clearly.

Holding the long sword, he looked like a god of death, not even glancing at the fallen guard. His voice was as cold as a demon from the netherworld.

The blood on the tip of the sword slowly dripped, and the room was silent, with only the sound of blood dripping on the ground echoing.

Madam Zhao and her group of fierce people were all stunned, like ducks with their necks choked, at a loss.

The servants outside the door, watching from a distance, were all terrified. Yan Zhi was so frightened that her face turned white, and she trembled, thinking, "This little brat, he really dared to kill someone!"

As for the other guard, he felt a chill on his forehead, breaking out in a cold sweat, his body stiff, not daring to move.

He suddenly remembered.

This young master Qin Chen, although he hadn't awakened his bloodline, had indeed entered the Tianxing Academy in the capital through his own abilities. At just fifteen years old, he was already a Human Rank martial artist.

In the Tianwu Continent, martial artists were divided into nine ranks:

Human Rank, Earth Rank, Heaven Rank, Mystic Rank, Ancestor Rank, Venerable Rank, King Rank, Emperor Rank, and Imperial Rank.

Each rank was further divided into early, middle, and late stages.

Before the Human Rank, there was also the Meridian Formation stage, which involved unblocking the meridians in the body. Only after unblocking seven meridians could one condense true qi and advance to the Human Rank.

Therefore, the Human Rank was already considered a true martial artist.

These ordinary guards were mostly at the middle to late stages of the Human Rank.

That's why they were killed by Qin Chen's sword.

After a brief moment of shock, Madam Zhao was the first to recover. Her face was flushed red, and her eyes shot out a look of disbelief and viciousness.

She never expected that the usually timid and submissive Qin Chen would dare to kill someone in public.

Not only her, but even Qin Yuechi was stunned, her heart sinking in shock.

"Qin Chen, you are mad, daring to commit murder in public. Bring him down, and punish him according to the family rules to set an example," Madam Zhao roared fiercely, her voice like thunder.

"Yes."

The other guard immediately recovered.

"Clang!"

He drew his battle saber from his waist, his eyes like a wolf's, and pounced on Qin Chen.

He stomped his feet on the ground, and with a "whoosh," his body moved like a leopard. The battle saber in his hand turned into a cold light, slashing toward Qin Chen's arm.

This saber technique was the famous Yellow Rank saber technique of the Qin family, the "Flying Dragon Saber Technique," specifically the move "Poison Dragon Spits Venom"!

In the Tianwu Continent, martial techniques were divided into four ranks from high to low: Heaven, Earth, Mystic, and Yellow.

Each rank was further divided into upper, middle, and lower grades, totaling twelve grades.

The Flying Dragon Saber Technique, although only a Yellow Rank technique, was a high-grade Yellow Rank technique. The "Poison Dragon Spits Venom" move was particularly vicious, with the saber acting like a venomous dragon spitting poison to hunt, making it extremely ruthless and cruel.

He was determined to pierce a hole in Qin Chen's arm to avenge his fallen comrade.

After all, the order came from Madam Zhao. As long as he didn't kill Qin Chen, he would only receive some punishment.