Chapter 28

Qin Wentian's eyes remained fixed on Mu Qing, watching the chilling smile on his face, and said, "What if I don't agree?"

"You'd better agree," Mu Qing did not speak, but the woman beside him did. Her gaze was as haughty as ever, looking down at Qin Wentian and the others. "Master Mu Qing is a second-rank alchemy master, and he is not far from becoming a third-rank master. Given the status of the Qin Family, this is a favor and an honor for you. Do you understand?"

"Qin Wentian, this is an opportunity for you," the branch president of the Star River Guild also said. At this moment, Qin Wentian clearly felt the arrogance of the three people opposite him, an arrogance that was deeply ingrained in their bones. They did not even consider him or the Qin Family worth their attention. If it were not for the perfect second-rank mystic patterns he possessed, these people would not even bother to look at him.

For Mu Qing, as long as Qin Wentian said no, he could immediately push Qin Wentian and the others into the abyss.

"Since that's the case, why did you ask us to come to the Star River Guild in the first place?" Qin Ye's voice was cold, filled with anger. If it were not for his agreement with Qin Wentian, the people of the Qin Family would not have placed their hopes on the Star River Guild.

Mu Qing glanced at Qin Ye indifferently and said calmly, "Even if Qin Wentian agrees, you will not be protected by the Star River Guild."

"Despicable, I don't need your protection," a roar echoed, and Qin Ye's fist, like a tiger's roar, charged toward Mu Qing.

A fierce look flashed in Mu Qing's eyes, and he flicked his finger. Instantly, Qin Ye felt a terrifying fire lion fiercely pounce at him. With a loud boom, Qin Ye's body was sent flying.

"This is the Star River Guild. I don't want to kill you, but there won't be a next time," Mu Qing's expression remained calm. The gap between the Foundation Realm and the Pulse Wheel Realm was too great. Even if Qin Ye was an eighth-rank Pulse Wheel Realm expert, he was still no match.

The people of the Qin Family showed signs of anger, but they could not afford to provoke the Star River Guild. This feeling was painful and suffocating.

"Have you made up your mind?" Mu Qing asked Qin Wentian. As long as Qin Wentian nodded, not only would he be spared, but he could also join the Star River Guild. In his view, as long as one was not a fool, they would know how to choose.

Qin Wentian turned his head and looked at Qin Yao and the others.

"Qin Wentian, the Qin Family has no cowards," Qin Yao said coldly.

"The Qin Family has no cowards," the others echoed, determined to die rather than suffer such humiliation.

"Today's humiliation, if I do not die, I will remember it," Qin Wentian glanced at Mu Qing and then turned, walking out of the Star River Guild. If it were not for Mu Qing guiding them to the Star River Guild, they would not have been in such a desperate situation.

The people of the Qin Family followed Qin Wentian, their gazes filled with anger as they looked at Mu Qing.

"Clear the way, let them out, and don't affect the Star River Guild," Mu Qing's eyes narrowed, a cold and indifferent look flashing in them as he spoke to Ye Mo and the others outside the door.

Ye Mo and the others stepped back, clearing a path, allowing them to leave. Now, the fate of these people was in his hands.

Qin Wentian and the others descended the stairs of the Star River Guild, stepping onto the wide square outside. All the exits were sealed, and they had no way to escape.

"On the way, you asked me if we could not come here. Did you guess something before?" Qin Wentian asked Ru Huan in a low voice.

"The Star River Guild is different from other forces. They stand alone, not interfering with the outside world, yet they possess terrifying power. Most of the people inside prioritize profit, so I was worried that what you could offer the Star River Guild was less than what the Ye Family could offer. But it seems I was wrong. They seem to value what you can offer them, but you refused."

Ru Huan's calm voice made Qin Wentian feel a deep chill.

"In that case, they must have already contacted the Ye Family before," Qin Wentian took a deep breath, his fists clenched. Mu Qing only came out after the Ye Family arrived, asking if he would agree. If he nodded, he would be completely controlled by Mu Qing. If he did not, Mu Qing would personally send them to their doom. What a ruthless method.

Looking back, Mu Qing and the woman beside him stood on the steps, their gazes filled with disdain and mockery, as if mocking his foolishness.

The soldiers in front of them stepped forward, their spears pointing at Qin Wentian and the others, their killing intent sweeping through the air.

The people on both sides also stepped forward.

From the direction of the Star River Guild, Ye Mo and Wu Xiuluo, two Foundation Realm experts, stood guard.

"The heavens are destroying the Qin Family," Qin Ye roared, his voice filled with deep resentment. In this desperate situation, they were doomed to die. The people of the Qin Family all showed signs of despair.

In the distance, countless people watched, sighing in their hearts. The Qin Family would be completely erased from today.

Ru Huan looked up at the sky, where a black eagle was circling. If the Qin Family was doomed today, their Imperial Star Academy would have to take Qin Wentian away.

Qin Wentian tightly held the star-shaped object given to him by Uncle Hei, the residual star power in his body flowing into it. At the same time, Ye Mo waved his hand, and a massacre seemed about to begin. The terrifying killing intent made the people of the Qin Family determined to fight to the death.

But at this moment, a brilliant light suddenly erupted from Qin Wentian's body.

"Ahh..." A painful scream echoed as a terrifying force from the star-shaped object began to erode Qin Wentian's arm. The crowd was shocked to see that his arm was already covered by a massive, beast-like arm.

This bizarre scene stunned the crowd. Soon, Qin Wentian's body was continuously eroded, and the crowd seemed to see a beast forming, about to engulf him.

"Qin Wentian, let go," Qin Ye roared when he saw the star-shaped object in Qin Wentian's hand, but at this moment, Qin Wentian felt an endless surge of power and refused to let go.

In an instant, Qin Wentian was completely engulfed, and a massive, wild ape appeared before everyone, with Qin Wentian seemingly visible within it.

Heavy yet full of power, this was Qin Wentian's feeling at this moment. He could feel the terrifying power contained in this massive body, but he was already at the end of his strength and could hardly bear the burden. He could only grit his teeth and persevere.

"Thud." Qin Wentian took a difficult step, and to the outside world, it was the terrifying ape taking a step, causing the ground to tremble, stunning those who had come to encircle them. The people of the Qin Family were also stunned by this sudden change.

"Thud, thud..." The massive ape suddenly started running, its enormous palm slamming down, causing the people below to scream and flee in panic.

A loud boom echoed as the ground shattered, and blood spurted from under the palm. The people below were crushed to death, and a deep pit appeared in the ground. The force of this blow was like a mountain collapsing.

The ape extended its hand, and a star hammer appeared. It swung the hammer, and blood and flesh flew. In an instant, four or five people were crushed to a pulp.

The powerful and bloody scene made the hearts of those encircling the Qin Family race. The massive body of the ape moved, using a hammer technique, a thousand hammerings and a thousand temperings.

Qin Wentian did not have much strength left to bear this heavy burden. Only by using the thousand hammerings and a thousand temperings technique, which pushed him to his limits, could he sweep away the people before him.

Wherever the ape went, no one could survive. The people brought by Ye Mo began to panic, fleeing in terror. Even the Pulse Wheel Realm experts were no match, and it seemed like an ancient beast, slaughtering all.

In the distance, Mo Shang and the people of the Imperial Star Academy arrived, and they were stunned to see the shadow of Qin Wentian within the ape.

"Could this be... a battle beast summoned by a star soul?" Mo Shang's heart trembled violently. How could this be possible? Qin Wentian was only in the Body Tempering Realm, and he had only one star soul. Where did this ape come from? According to Mo Shang's knowledge, no one in the entire Chu Kingdom could summon a battle beast with a star soul. This was beyond his understanding.

"Kill!" At this moment, Qin Ye roared, and the people of the Qin Family snapped out of their stupor and began to attack those encircling them.

"He can't bear this burden for long, move in," Mo Shang rushed out like a hurricane, and the experts of the Imperial Star Academy joined the battle.

The ape swept through, quickly charging toward Ye Mo and Wu Xiuluo, causing their pupils to contract. Their star souls emerged.

With infinite power, the star hammer swept toward Ye Mo. Ye Mo gathered all his strength, like an eagle, and lunged forward, his palm striking out, transforming into a mountain and smashing down, invincible, toward the giant hammer.

"Thud." The mountain shattered, and Ye Mo's body was sent flying into the Star River Guild.

"Stronger than the Foundation Realm Ye Mo," the crowd's expressions trembled. The ape's body roared and charged toward Ye Mo. Ye Mo's back sprouted eagle wings, and he soared into the air, but the ape's step caused the ground to collapse, and the Star River Guild shook, almost collapsing. The ape's body spun in the air, gathering all its power into the star hammer, and struck out.

"Boom!" Ye Mo's body was sent into the ground, his face pale, and at the same time, the ape's body also fell to the ground, almost unable to stand.

"Kill!" A human voice roared from the ape's mouth, that of Qin Wentian. The crowd saw the ape stand up and step toward Ye Mo, its massive eyes filled with wild killing intent.

Seeing the massive figure before him, Ye Mo's face drained of color, and he said, "Qin Wentian, if you kill me, Qin Hao and Qin Chuan will die."

"Boom."

Before he could finish speaking, the star hammer fell, and then it transformed into starlight and disappeared. Ye Mo was reduced to a bloody mess, crushed into a pulp.

The ape took heavy steps, walking out of the Star River Guild. The battle suddenly stopped, and all eyes were on the ape.

"Roar." An angry roar scared Wu Xiuluo into retreating, his expression grim. Seeing Ye Mo's death and Wu Xiuluo's retreat, the others lost their will to fight and fled.

Qin Ye and the others were about to pursue, but they saw the ape's body, with Qin Wentian, who had exhausted his last bit of strength, fall to the ground and emerge from the ape's body.

"Qin Wentian." Qin Yao cried out and rushed to Qin Wentian. At this moment, the ape turned and looked at the fallen Qin Wentian, its eyes flashing. Under Qin Yao's surprised gaze, the massive ape squatted down, picked up the unconscious Qin Wentian, and smiled, its eyes showing a hint of gentleness.

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