Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
Qin Shi's body stiffened when he heard the three thunderous sounds.
He glanced down from the corner of his eyes and saw that this Head Steward of the Huang Clan was over fifty years old. He had a head full of white beard and the appearance of an old man in his seventies. His aged posture caused one's heart to flutter.
"Young Master Qin, just kill me!"
"Kill me and let these innocent people go. They have nothing to do with this. Huang Hailong sacrificed many girls to curry favor with the Yunding Sect. They are all victims!"
Head Chief Huang banged his head on the ground and howled without lifting his head, "I know you have resentment in your heart. Just kill me and let me atone for their sins!"
Shi Lan and the rest of the fifty ladies stopped what they were doing. Chu Li had died countless times, and his face was unrecognizable.
The women and children of the Huang Clan all looked at Head Chief Huang with teary eyes.
Huang Hao's prestige in the Huang Family was very high. He was amiable, easy-going, and considerate. He was even more popular than Huang Hailong. Most of the women and children here had received Huang Hao's kindness. Seeing him like this for them, they all cried.
"No, just kill me. Please let Grandpa Huang Hao go!"
A little boy, only twelve or thirteen years old, very young but very determined, threw himself in front of Huang Hao and hugged him tightly.
"Kill me!"
"No, kill me!"
They fought to be the first to block Huang Hao.
Qin Shi and Huang Hao were stunned, especially Qin Shi. He squinted his eyes. He didn't expect to see such sincere emotions in the Huang Clan.
It seemed that good and evil in the world couldn't be determined with just a word. Who could say that the Huang Clan in front of him was not kind?
In fact, Qin Shi didn't hate Huang Hao. When he fought with Huang Jinxin because of Huang Kai, he was always on the side trying to persuade him. He was a person who put the big picture first.
It could be said that he was very competent in his position as the Head Chief.
"Sir Qin, please don't hurt the children. They're still young, and I'm old and clumsy. My rotten life belongs to you." Tears streamed down Huang Hao's face as he held the children in his arms.
Jade In The Book was affected by the children's crying. "Stone …"
"Sister Yu, don't worry. I know what to do."
Qin Shi didn't wait for Jade In The Book to finish. He took a deep breath and his eyes fell on the plaque hanging outside the hall.
Whoosh!
With a sway of his body, he leaped onto the beam outside the hall. Using one hand as a blade, he drew a few streaks of light on the signboard in a flamboyant manner.
When he stopped moving, he saw that the yellow character on the signboard had been replaced by a resounding Qin character.
Everybody in the hall looked at Qin Shi in confusion.
Qin Shi took off his black robe and landed on the ground lightly. He clasped his hands behind his back and looked at Huang Hao and the other members of the Huang family. He said, "A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in. I will give you two choices. One is to die, and the other is to follow the Qin family and serve the Qin family forever."
The Qin family?
The Qin family in Barren Town?
The Qin family in Barren Town was famous now. Everybody knew them.
Huang Hao's old eyes lit up. A drop of tear rolled down his dry cheek.
He put his hands on the ground and kowtowed. "Thank you, Young Master Qin, for not killing me. I am willing to follow the Qin family forever!"
Seeing the Head Chief Steward of the Huang family, the old, the young, the women, and the children all followed him and knelt on the ground. "We are willing to follow the Qin family forever!"
"We will follow the Qin family forever!"
"We will follow the Qin family forever!"
Their voices were loud and clear. Their righteousness echoed in every corner of Babao Town.
The scene was grand and magnificent, stirring people's hearts.
Dawn was coming. A faint halo appeared in the east. The first ray of sunlight shone from between the sea and the sky. It fell on Qin Shi's body and the big "Qin" character on the signboard, emitting a faint halo.
The young man's tender face was reflected in the halo. A faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth. His black robe fluttered in the wind, revealing the aura of a king that only belonged to him.
Shi Lan and the forty-nine girls all stared at the young man who seemed to be shining. The Huang family and the Yunding Sect, the two great forces, were defeated and disintegrated in the hands of this young man who was not even twenty years old.
From Qin Shi's body, they seemed to see a special temperament. This temperament was full of contagious power. It was the kind of warmth that made people sink into it and not want to come out. Because of this, their little faces simultaneously blushed.
"Shi Lan, you are so lucky to find such an outstanding man."
"Yeah, he is Shi Lan's man. If it was someone else, even if he was already taken, I would definitely not let him go."
Everyone was talking about Qin Shi, and the young girls' hearts were beating fast. A girl who was close to Shi Lan nudged her. "Shi Lan, don't be silent. Tell us, isn't Young Master Qin too gentle? He's especially nice, and he must dote on you a lot, right?"
The girls' gazes all fell on Shi Lan.
At this moment, Shi Lan came back to her senses. She was also stunned by Qin Shi. This was the third time she was shocked by Qin Shi. The first time was when he risked his life to save her from the claws of the Blood Wolf Daemon King. The second time was when he saved her from Gai Hui. But this time, he was shining alone.
Shi Lan's beautiful red phoenix eyes squinted. She recalled the bits and pieces of her relationship with Qin Shi. Suddenly, she smiled. "Him?
Maybe only at times like this will he be more serious. "
"That's fine too. Hurry up and tell us, how did you catch such a perfect man?"
"Yeah, Shi Lan, don't hide it."
The topic reached a climax. The girls smiled and squinted their eyes, looking forward to Shi Lan's answer.
However, this sentence made Shi Lan fall into silence. Her expression became a little gloomy. There was something she didn't say out loud, but it echoed in her heart, "He is indeed very good, but unfortunately, he is not mine …"
"Shi Tou, it seems that you are quite popular."
"Of course. Didn't I say that as long as I want to, a harem of 30,000 is a small matter?"
Hearing Jade In The Book's words, Qin Shi responded proudly. Then, he looked at Huang Hao and the Huang family and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
He thought that this should be the best solution. Let them go, take them in, and let them follow the Qin family. In this way, he could guarantee that they wouldn't go to the Yunding Sect to inform the Qin family.
Moreover, Huang Hao was the talent that the Qin family currently lacked.
While burning her book, Jade In The Book looked at Qin Shi, who was shrouded in the morning light. She recalled the path that they had taken in the past year, and her face was a little flushed. "Our Shi Tou has grown up. He knows how to use his brain now!"
"Sister Yu … How can you praise someone like this?"
Qin Shi blushed with shame, but he was very happy in his heart. He rarely heard Jade in the Book praise him, so he treasured every word.
…
Winning over the Huang family was tantamount to winning over Babao Town.
Qin Shi was not in a hurry to leave. After all, he had a lot of things to arrange.
He and Shi Lan rested in the Huang family for the whole morning. They took a four-hour nap and ate something to fill their stomachs.
During this period, there were often young girls from Babao Town who deliberately came to get close to Qin Shi in the name of sending him food or expressing their gratitude. There were even some young girls' parents who directly came to the Huang family to propose marriage, insisting on marrying Qin Shi.
Qin Shi once again became a celebrity.
At noon, the scorching sun hung high in the sky. Huang Hao pushed open the door and entered Qin Shi's room.
Qin Shi had already guessed that Huang Hao would come. He stood up with a smile and said, "Senior Huang Hao, you're here?"
Hearing the word 'senior', Huang Hao hurriedly shook his head and smiled bitterly. "Young Master Qin, you're too polite."
Qin Shi waved his hand, indicating that Huang Hao did not mind.
He sincerely admired Huang Hao. He pulled Huang Hao to sit at the table and had Huang Hao explain the current situation of Babao Town and the Huang family to him.
After listening to Huang Hao, Qin Shi had a rough understanding of the Huang family and Babao Town. The Huang family was not very powerful now. Most of the direct descendants of the Huang family had been killed by him last night, and only the branch families were left. Among them, Huang Hao was the strongest. He was already at the peak of the middle stage of the Spirit Sealing Realm.
After understanding this, Qin Shi nodded. He hesitated for a bit before waving his Space Ring and taking out a Spirit Sealing Grass, he said, "Senior, this Spirit Sealing Grass is for you. It should be enough to help you break through to the late stage of the Spirit Sealing Realm."
Seeing the Spirit Sealing Grass, Huang Hao's old eyes lit up. This kind of treasure was very rare in Babao Town and was very tempting to him. However, his gaze only lingered for a moment before immediately looking away. He shook his head and said, "This … is too precious. This old man already has nothing to repay young master for not killing me, so how could I dare to accept something from you?"
"Haha, you're now a member of my Qin family. Why wouldn't you dare to accept something from me?"
Interrupting Huang Hao, Qin Shi handed over the Spirit Sealing Grass. He then waved his hand and took out 3,000 high quality spirit stones, various spirit herbs, beast cores, and weapons from his Space Ring.
Seeing these things, Huang Hao's eyes widened and he couldn't say a single word. He was becoming more and more curious. Just what kind of background did Qin Shi have?
Let alone the Huang family, even the two great sects of the ancient city might not be able to take out these things.
"Take these."
"Wha, what?"
Huang Hao's body trembled and knocked over the teacups on the table. His heart thumped wildly. These things were worth more than the entire Babao Town.
Huang Hao opened his mouth and wanted to say something.
Knowing what he wanted to say, Qin Shi raised his hand to interrupt him, saying, "These aren't for you, they're for you to keep and strengthen Eight Treasures Village. I see that Eight Treasures Village is in a terrible state right now, so distribute these things to the people below.
However, remember, you must find reliable people. It's better to have nothing than to have someone who's inferior. "
Gulp. Huang Hao gulped. He still couldn't believe it.
"Spirit stones, huh? Remember to compensate the families of the girls who were captured this time. Dismiss all the female prostitutes under the Huang family. Give them some spirit stones and tell them to stop. Also, I see that all the restaurants have been closed. Find someone to run them again when you're free."
At this point, Qin Shi paused and picked up the teacup from the table. He fiddled with it in his hand and pondered for a while. Then, his expression turned serious and he said, "I'll leave Babao Town to you. I hope that the next time I come back, this place won't be as desolate as it is now."
Remembering every word, Huang Hao became more and more excited. It was as if he could see the glorious Babao Town. Most importantly, he would be the master of Babao Town from now on.
Even though he was in his sixties, he once again ignited his youthful fighting spirit. He nodded seriously, "Don't worry, Young Master Qin. In half a year, I'll definitely give you a glorious Babao Town."
"Alright, do your best."
With a faint smile, Qin Shi raised his hand and patted Huang Hao's shoulder. Then, he turned his black robe and took out a token with the character "Qin" carved on it. "Take this. If you need anything, go to Barren Town and find the Qin family. Listen to the Qin family's orders at any time."
Huang Hao's expression turned grave as he kept the token.
Only after making the proper arrangements for Babao Town did Qin Shi let out a long sigh. Soon after, a faint light flashed in his clear eyes. The light peeked out through the window and headed straight for the ancient city.
"It's about time to leave."
After lunch, Qin Shi bid farewell to Huang Hao. He indicated for Huang Hao to keep quiet and not cause a ruckus. After all, he was going to rescue Yin Mo, so his whereabouts had to be kept a secret.
After understanding this, Huang Hao prepared horses for the two of them according to Qin Shi's instructions. Only then did he watch the two of them leave the Huang family's backyard.
Huang Hao fell silent as he watched their departing figures.
The shock that Qin Shi had given him was far too intense. He could feel the heat of a raging fire from this youth, a feeling that originated from the arrogance in his bones.