Chapter 365, Gathering of the Strong

Translator: Silavin

 

With Chairman Lin’s support, peculiar looks flashed in the eyes of the Feng Family Patriarch and the others.

 

“Oh, how lively is this?” Just as they were about to forcefully enter Alchemy Central, a voice suddenly came from within, followed by a tall figure slowly walking out.

 

“Qin Yichen?”

 

“It’s him! He’s the one who kidnapped the Second Prince!”

 

When this figure appeared, a series of shouts suddenly rang out, and numerous gazes were directed at Qin Yichen.

 

Looking at this youth who appeared no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, many people could not help but wonder how such a young man had managed to kidnap the Second Prince, and moreover, why Chairman Hai would protect him so much!

 

“Qin Yichen, quickly hand over the Second Prince, and we’ll overlook everything else!” the Feng Family Patriarch demanded, his eyes fixed on Qin Yichen.

 

“Hand over the Second Prince?” Qin Yichen walked directly to Chairman Hai’s side and looked at the Feng Family Patriarch with an amused smile, saying, “That’s not impossible, but first answer a few questions for me, how about that?”

 

“Questions?” The Feng Family Patriarch was stunned at first, but thought that if they could resolve this directly, it would naturally be best. He immediately nodded and said, “Ask away!”

 

“I want to know, is the Feng Family Patriarch’s urgency to retrieve the Second Prince an indication that the Feng Family belongs to the Second Prince’s faction? I assume the Feng Family Patriarch is aware of the Li Family’s rebellion. Does such behaviour represent your stance?” Qin Yichen said slowly.

 

These words immediately caused the Feng Family Patriarch and many Nobles who came to cause trouble to change their expressions.

 

With the urgent border crisis, news of the Li Family’s rebellion had spread. Before the Second Prince became Crown Prince, clearly showing support for the Li Family’s side was not a wise choice!

 

However, faced with Qin Yichen’s words, the Feng Family Patriarch, being experienced in such situations, merely smiled lightly and said, “Demanding you to release the Second Prince is simply because I am an Earl of the Grand Empire, this is for the honour of the Royal Family. Qin Yichen, you are also a Noble, a Baron at that. Don’t you know what a grave crime it is to kidnap a Royal Prince?”

 

Seeing the Feng Family Patriarch smoothly deflect this topic, Qin Yichen smiled and continued, “The Second Prince offended me first, so I merely invited him to stay with me for a few days.”

 

“Qin Yichen, you’re just a Baron, how dare you speak of the Second Prince offending you?” The Feng Family Patriarch snorted coldly.

 

“Feng Family Patriarch, let me ask you, if the Second Prince had offended Chairman Lin, would you also come to make demands?” Qin Yichen smiled and asked.

 

Hearing this, the Feng Family Patriarch frowned. If someone offended an Alchemy Master, people would only say that person was overestimating themselves, how dare they criticize the Alchemy Master?

 

“Qin Yichen, quickly hand over the Second Prince, or it won’t end well for you…” Chairman Lin frowned and shouted.

 

However, before he could finish, Qin Yichen interrupted him.

 

“Defeated dog, what are you barking on about here?”

 

Hearing these words, Chairman Lin felt a tightness in his chest, his voice catching.

 

“Defeated dog? He’s saying Chairman Lin is someone he defeated!?”

 

“What nonsense is this kid talking about?!”

 

Although Qin Yichen had gained quite a reputation in Twilight City, some people were still unclear about who had defeated Chairman Lin in Alchemy Central.

 

“You…!” Chairman Lin pointed at Qin Yichen but did not know how to refute, his old face turning into the colour of pig’s liver.

 

“What? Wasn’t the lesson from our last Alchemy Duel enough? Want to try again? This time, I won’t spare you.” Qin Yichen glanced at him and calmly said, but his voice was one which allowed everyone present to hear.

 

“Could it be that Chairman Lin actually lost to him!?”

 

The crowd was stunned. Originally maintaining a stance of watching the drama unfold, when they saw Chairman Lin struggle to speak and finally leave without daring to say anything, they were immediately shocked by these words.

 

In other words, the one rumoured to have defeated Chairman Lin was actually this youth who had kidnapped the Second Prince!

 

The status of an Alchemy Master was absolute.

 

Especially a Human Grade Alchemy Master.

 

Any Human Grade Alchemy Master would receive royal treatment in any Grand Empire.

 

What it meant to offend a Human Grade Alchemy Master, they naturally clearly understood.

 

Immediately, many of the shouts diminished, and several people even secretly slipped away.

 

They did not want to offend such a young Human Grade Alchemy Master for the small benefits the Li Family had given them.

 

The Feng Family Patriarch’s expression also darkened.

 

If it were not for what the Li Family had given him, something truly hard to resist, he really would not have chosen to do this.

 

First, he would be offending the current Emperor. After all, the Emperor himself had not sought the release of the Second Prince. Thus, it was clear where his stance laid.

 

Second, offending a Human Grade Alchemy Master with unlimited potential.

 

However, since they had already come this far, there was no reason to give up halfway.

 

“What are you doing!?” As they were about to cause a disturbance, a clear and cold voice came from behind the crowd.

 

Everyone turned around to see the Seventh Princess Xia Zilin leading more than ten powerful experts toward them.

 

“Isn’t that Master Cold Gleaming Spear?”

 

“Master Blood Thirsty Sword is also there!”

 

“…”

 

As the crowd recognized the identities of those standing behind the Seventh Princess, exclamations immediately rang out, followed by sharp intakes of breath.

 

So many powerful experts gathered around Xia Zilin!

 

Xia Zilin, accompanied by these more than ten experts, all at the Martial King Realm or above, stood in front of Qin Yichen.

 

“Are you all going against my Feng Family and the Li Family!?”

 

After scanning those experts, the Feng Family Patriarch threatened in a deep voice.

 

But the Masters all just glanced at him lightly without speaking, their attitude very clear.

 

They were independent cultivators with no fixed residence. At worst, after obtaining the Martial Arts Cultivation Technique they seek, they would leave the Grand Empire. At that point, could the Feng Family and Li Family chase them to the ends of the Earth?

 

Any gain required taking certain risks.

 

And the compensation Qin Yichen offered was definitely worth them taking on this risk.

 

“Bunch of bastards!” The Feng Family Patriarch trembled with rage. He was now in a difficult position.

 

Even if he summoned all the powerful experts in his Family, if a great battle broke out at the entrance of Alchemy Central, Alchemy Central would certainly be reduced to ruins.

 

This responsibility was something he could not bear.

 

He was troubled. The previously powerless Seventh Princess now not only had the Carefree Prince’s full support but also had so many powerful experts following her. This was a Force that could not be underestimated.

 

If the Seventh Princess really ascended to the throne, he would certainly have no good outcome after this fiasco.

 

“Princess, you’ve come at the right time. This brute has kidnapped the Second Prince. I hope you can uphold the Royal Family’s honour and demand he release the Second Prince!” The Feng Family Patriarch bowed to Xia Zilin, speaking righteously.