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Translator: Silavin
‘No one is born a hero.’ That was a saying, and Qin Yichen had undoubtedly become a hero in the hearts of those of the Northern Region.
This was something even Qin Yichen himself had not expected.
The Patriarchs of the Seven Millennial Families also found nothing inappropriate about this. After all, if not for Qin Yichen, forget the third defensive line – even the Central Province, or the entire Northern Region, would have fallen.
This was not an exaggeration. If even Yang Quan could not handle it, what chance did they have?
At this moment, Qin Yichen was on his way to Central Province City.
Beside him followed a Ferocious Beast resembling both tiger and lion. Though not large, only about the size of an ox, it emanated an aura that gripped one’s Soul.
This was naturally the Sky Reaching Behemoth.
Having come from the Black Qilin’s physical Blood Essence, its appearance somewhat resembled a Qilin.
The reason it followed so quietly beside Qin Yichen was that it could feel the connection to the inheritance growing stronger.
Along the way, the Sky Reaching Behemoth remained relatively peaceful, but the closer they got to Central Province City, the more agitated it became.
This further confirmed Qin Yichen’s suspicions.
However, at this time, unexpected events were unfolding in Central Province City.
The An Family.
After retreating from the third defensive line, the An Family began making big moves.
At this time, almost all experts in Central Province City had gone to the third defensive line. With the An Family’s experts returning, no one in the city could oppose their might.
The An Family’s first action was to blockade the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce! Even when people from the Zhao Family and Bian Family intervened, the An Family ignored them.
An Cangye, the An Family Patriarch, declared, “Qin Yichen stole achievements from the Li Family of Twilight City. The An Family now reclaims them on behalf of the Li Family!”
After the An Family brought up the Li Family, the Zhao Family and Bian Family fell silent.
That was, afterall, a Major Family from Twilight City!
No wonder the An Family dared to move against the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce at this time, even at the cost of offending nearly half the Forces of the Thousand Mist Empire.
It should be known that the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s influence now extended beyond just the Northern Region. They had cooperative relationships with Forces across all five regions.
The An Family’s move was likely aimed at offering the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce to the Li Family to curry favor and gain their protection.
With the Li Family’s protection, the An Family would naturally have nothing to fear.
However, at this moment, the An Family’s people were being blocked at the entrance of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s Central Province headquarters – by Zhao Ritian and Ye Liangchen.
These two feared nothing between Heaven and Earth – how could they be intimidated by the mere mention of the Li Family?
Beside them was Little Ling’er, watching the show.
Xiao Bai lay at her feet, yawning boredly, clearly uninterested in what was happening.
Around them, many onlookers had gathered, not just from the Northern Region but merchants from other regions as well. They all pointed and criticized the An Family.
The An Family’s actions had undoubtedly provoked public anger. However, at this time, those merchants only dared to be angry but not speak out.
“Zhao Ritian, you better think carefully – are you sure you want to oppose the Li Family?!”
An Cangye darkly rebuked.
He had already sent a trusted Elder to Twilight City and believed news would come soon.
Meanwhile, he had also made backup plans. Even if the Li Family did not recognize the token now, he believed that what was in Qin Yichen’s possession would be enough to tempt them.
He wanted to use the Li Family’s hand to eliminate Qin Yichen!
Once Qin Yichen was eliminated, the threat to his An Family would be resolved.
“An Cangye, are you sure you want to oppose my Zhao Family?!” Zhao Ritian completely ignored his threat and shouted back.
An Cangye’s mouth twitched, his eyes flashing with darkness.
There was a reason the Zhao Family had stood in the Northern Region for over a thousand years. It was said their Ancestors had once received a noble title from the Grand Empire. Though only the lowest rank, the Zhao Family was still considered nobility within the Grand Empire.
Using the Li Family to destroy Qin Yichen would not be much of a problem, but even the Li Family would have to think twice about whether it was worth offending a Noble Family like the Zhao Family just for the An Family’s sake.
The Grand Empire had laws protecting its nobility.
“Patriarch, they say that little girl is Qin Yichen’s Daughter…”
A steward beside An Cangye whispered in his ear.
Immediately, An Cangye’s gaze fell on Little Ling’er watching the commotion, his eyes narrowing.
“Capture her!” He pointed at Little Ling’er, and several An Family experts rushed toward her.
However, Zhao Ritian and Ye Liangchen showed no concern at all, not even offering a word of warning. Instead, their gazes toward those An Family experts were full of pity.
After all, the ignorant know no fear.
*Roar!* Xiao Bai, who had been lying lazily at Little Ling’er’s feet, suddenly erupted. In an instant, those Spirit Realm experts from the An Family were torn to pieces, blood raining down everywhere.
This was the first time Xiao Bai had shown its ferocious side in public.
Though the An Family had lost an Elder in the Heavenly Unicorn Dynasty last time, they did not know it was done by this seemingly unremarkable little ‘Dog’.
An Cangye had not expected that what he thought would be an easy target to bully and force Qin Yichen to submit would turn out to be such a tough opponent.
Soon, a scene that shocked everyone appeared. The little girl behind this ferocious ‘Dog’ actually raised her hand and struck its head.
Just as onlookers were worried for the little girl, the ‘Dog’, which had been emanating overwhelming murderous energy, actually whimpered pitifully twice, looking at the little girl with tears in its eyes.
“Dirty. Why do you always make such a mess? Why can’t you just eat them directly…” Little Ling’er stood with hands on her hips, scolding in perfect form.
Facing such a little devil, Xiao Bai had nowhere to voice its grievances.
The watching crowd’s gazes toward Little Ling’er instantly changed… This was no harmless little girl, this was clearly a Rakshasi.
A monstrous Father and a monstrous Daughter…
“Demonic Beast!? How dare you be so violent against a Human!?” After momentary shock, An Cangye harshly roared and personally moved to attack, reaching directly for Xiao Bai.
Moving with him were four An Family Elders.
“An Cangye, you dare!?”
Seeing him actually dare to attack right in front of him, Zhao Ritian finally became anxious. He had not expected the An Family to truly act so recklessly in their determination to deal with Qin Yichen.
*Roar!* Xiao Bai showed no fear, directly facing An Cangye, who was in the Peak Spirit Realm.
However, no one was stopping the An Family’s four Partially Accomplished Spirit Realm Elders.
Xiao Bai called out anxiously but could not break free from An Cangye. Having lived within a seal, its growth had been greatly limited. Though it did not fear An Cangye, it could not deal with him quickly enough.
“An Cangye, you have some nerve, daring to touch my Daughter!” Just as everyone thought the An Family would succeed, a cold voice came from beyond the crowd.
