The reunion of brother and sister was filled with deep affection.
Qin Shi hugged Xu Qiaoer warmly. His big hand climbed onto his thin cheeks as he blamed himself. "It's all brother's fault. I came late and made you lose so much weight. Brother will come and take you home now!"
"You're not late."
Xu Qiaoer put away her cold expression and snuggled in Qin Shi's arms, revealing a rare gentleness.
Looking at the two hugging each other, Jiang Mengan and Lin Qingshui revealed a happy smile at the same time. Only Xiao Xuan muttered unhappily, "Hey, I was the one who bought Qiao 'er, okay?"
Xu Qiaoer raised her head and frowned when she saw Xiao Xuan. "Xiao Xuan?
Why are you here? "
"Of course he's here. I wasted ten million spirit stones. If he ran away again, who am I going to reason with?" Qin Shi let go of Xu Qiaoer and smiled snappily.
Xiao Xuan's expression changed. "Brother, didn't you … didn't you promise me not to say anything?"
Smacking his forehead, Qin Shi really forgot about this.
Hearing that, Xu Qiaoer pouted. "So you're the one who caused trouble for Brother Stone in the end?"
"Uh … Qiao 'er, don't be angry. I'm just worried about you." Xiao Xuan knew that he couldn't go on, so he awkwardly scratched his head and smiled bitterly.
Qin Shi tried to smooth things over. "Alright, Qiao 'er, don't be angry at him. He was beaten up quite badly outside because of you."
"You were beaten up?"
The angry Xu Qiaoer heard that Xiao Xuan was beaten up and immediately changed her expression. She worriedly moved forward and touched Xiao Xuan's face.
Looking at the scratch on Xiao Xuan's face, she scolded, "Why are you so stupid?
You obviously have no money, but you still came to cause trouble?
Didn't I ask Sister Lian to tell you not to look for me? "
"Without you, my life is worse than death. How can I not come?"
Xiao Xuan grabbed Xu Qiaoer's hand and said seriously, "Didn't I say that I'll only marry you in this lifetime? Although I don't have much ability now, I'll definitely give you a lifetime of glory in the future!"
Qin Shi could not help but be absent-minded. Especially when he saw Xiao Xuan's resolute appearance, he could not help but feel a sense of familiarity. Wasn't he also like this under the Passionless Cliff?
He knew that the road was full of thorns, but he still threw himself into it.
"Haha," he snorted in his heart.
Qin Shi snorted silently in his heart. Previously, when Xiao Xuan dared to shout out twenty million penniless, Qin Shi knew that he was not an ordinary person.
"Idiot," Xu Qiaoer murmured.
"Come!"
Xiao Xuan grabbed Qiao 'er's hand, and suddenly pulled her in front of Qin Shi, "Brother Shi, I know that you're a big shot. Maybe I'm not as good as you now, and you won't believe any of my promises. But I hope that you can betroth Qiao' er to me. I'll do my best to take care of her and protect her. I won't let her get hurt!"
When Qin Shi returned to his senses, he could not help but click his tongue when he heard Xiao Xuan's voice. In the end, he actually wanted some threat?
Was this a marriage invitation?
Why does it sound like a threat?
Helplessly, he looked into Xiao Xuan's eyes. As the two of them looked at each other, Xiao Xuan did not panic at all.
This caused Qin Shi to involuntarily frown. Perhaps the people beside him didn't know, but he was very clear about it. Just now, he had unknowingly released a very thick mental pressure, but under such a situation, Xiao Xuan didn't even frown. Instead, he was resolute and neither servile nor overbearing.
"Good lad!"
Qin Shi couldn't help but exclaim. His view of Xiao Xuan changed at this moment.
Just this calmness was enough to prove that this boy was extraordinary. Although he was only at the King Spirit Realm now, Qin Shi knew that if he was given time, he would definitely become an overlord that could deter others.
He licked the corners of his dry and cracked lips, and when he glanced sideways at Xu Qiaoer, he saw a bright blush rising on the latter's delicate face, causing him to think to himself, "Haha, for so many years, I have never seen this little girl blush. It seems that this time she is also experiencing her first awakening of love, and her heart is moved."
"Come to think of it, Qiao 'er is sixteen this year. It's time to find a suitable family. If she's with this stinking brat, it'll be a good ending."
Thinking of this, Qiao 'er said in his heart, "Aunt, Uncle, this time, I'll make the decision for Qiao' er."
Although he agreed in his heart, Qin Shi didn't agree directly. Instead, he deliberately made things difficult. "Give me a reason to entrust Qiao 'er to you!"
Swish!
Before he finished speaking, shock rose in Qin Shi's eyes. Suddenly, a dagger appeared in Xiao Xuan's sleeve. The sharp blade reflected a piercing cold light. Shortly after, he raised the dagger high up and quickly made a cut on the fingertip of his right hand. A drop of blood flowed out from it.
"What are you doing?"
Qin Shi asked solemnly as he stared at the drop of blood.
"This is my blood. Set a spiritual imprint on it. I'm willing to use my life as a bet to treat her well for the rest of my life!" Xiao Xuan's voice was powerful. The blood flowed from his fingertip and he handed it to Qin Shi.
"Blood sacrifice?"
Qin Shi furrowed his brows. Placing a spiritual imprint on the blood essence was a very ancient master-servant contract. The person who had the spiritual imprint could not go against the master for the rest of his life. Otherwise, as long as the master's mind wavered even slightly, the person would immediately die.
"Brother …" Xu Qiaoer shouted from the side.
Waving his black robe, Qin Shi stopped Xu Qiaoer. He stared at Xiao Xuan closely. This was a situation that he didn't expect.
"Have you thought it through?
Once the spiritual imprint is set, you won't have freedom for the rest of your life. I can take your life at any time! "
"Being able to be with Qiao 'er is the happiest shackle for me!" Xiao Xuan lifted his head and smiled. He looked very relieved.
"Okay!"
With a cold glint in his eyes, Qin Shi took a deep breath in satisfaction and waved his palm. A formless spiritual power formed six light spheres and shot into Xiao Xuan's blood.
Pfft!
Xiao Xuan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood as he held his chest and took a few steps back.
Xu Qiaoer ran forward in a panic, but before she could speak, Xiao Xuan puffed out his chest with difficulty and stared at Qin Shi. "Now, can you promise me?"
Looking at the pale Xiao Xuan, Qin Shi let out a long sigh and said harshly, "If you dare to let Qiao 'er suffer any harm in the future …"
"I'm willing to die!" Xiao Xuan roared.
Qin Shi was stunned and smiled faintly. "Okay, I promise you."
Then, he slapped Xiao Xuan. It was time to deliver the candied plums. Qin Shi stepped forward and flipped his palm. Formless spiritual power was dragged out and sent to Xiao Xuan's back.
Very soon, the chaotic blood vessels in Xiao Xuan's body calmed down.
During this process, Xu Qiaoer had been waiting for Qin Shi at the side, which made Qin Shi smile helplessly. "Haha, a grown girl can't be kept at home. She's already siding with an outsider before getting married!"
After helping Xiao Xuan recover, Qin Shi treated Xu Qiaoer's injuries. Xu Qiaoer's injuries were much more serious than Xiao Xuan's. Li Bufan's palm severely injured her lungs, and it took her more than an hour to barely recover.
Because of this, Qin Shi's hatred towards Li Bufan became even more intense.
After treating Xu Qiaoer, Qin Shi suddenly felt that something was wrong. It was as if something was missing in the whole process. What was it?
After thinking for a while, he was suddenly shocked. "By the way, Qiao 'er, where's Sister Yu?"
Based on Jade In The Book's character, how could she be absent from the lively situation just now?
But from the beginning to the end, Qin Shi didn't hear a word from Jade In The Book.
At the mention of Jade In The Book, Xu Qiaoer looked embarrassed. "Sister Yu … Sister Yu was captured by Li Bufan's men in order to save me!"
"What?!"
Burning with anger, Qin Shi's eyes widened. "Haha, Li Bufan! If I don't kill you this time, I'm not a man!"
Squeak!
In his anger, the wooden door on the side was pushed open. Yuan Bo walked into the room with his hands behind his back. "Yo, what's going on?
Why is Brother Stone so angry? "
There were two people behind Yuan Bo, Feng Hen and Xiao Tianyue.
The two of them walked in happily. Xiao Tianyue didn't have the slightest insight and said, "Big Brother, what are you doing?
Didn't you say you would take us to Green Lotus House tonight? "
Bang!
While Qin Shi was in a fit of anger, an invisible force directly pressed Xiao Tianyue against the wall, making him unable to say anything for a long time.
Qin Shi didn't want to talk to him. Now, he felt like he was about to explode. Holding back the anger in his heart, he cupped his hands and said to Yuan Bo, "Boss Yuan, thank you for what you did in the auction house."
"My young friend, you are welcome. I didn't know Miss Qiao 'er was your younger sister. Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent her to the auction house," Yuan Bo said to Qin Shi politely.
Qin Shi waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. By the way, Boss Yuan, my brother-in-law bid randomly and owes your auction house 10 million spirit stones. I will use the Wraith Sign to pay the spirit stones …"
"It's just 10 million spirit stones. Forget it."
Yuan Bo didn't wait for Qin Shi to finish his words and interrupted him, "Just take it as a gift from me to my young friend. Besides, I benefited a lot from the Wraith Sign."
Hearing that, the beautiful eyes of Lin Qingshui and Jiang Mengan at the side wavered a little. When they looked at each other, a rare expression appeared on their faces. As far as they knew, Boss Yuan had never been so polite to anyone.
Yuan Bo's voice was full of friendliness. Qin Shi understood it and smiled. To be honest, he also had a good impression of Yuan Bo. Therefore, he said, "If so, I won't be so polite to you, Boss Yuan. If you need my help in the future, just tell me and I will do my best to help you."
"Haha, that's great. Now I want to drink with my brother. Can't you refuse me?" Boss Yuan patted on Qin Shi's shoulder and said.
Qin Shi was slightly stupefied and then answered, "Of course not. Let's drink until we're drunk, shall we?"
"Haha, good, good. Let's drink until we're drunk."
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter. Bang!
Right at this moment, however, a violent knocking sound came from the door. A staff of the Gateless Auction House rushed in and said hurriedly, "Boss, bad news. Li Bufan is outside with the people of the Mysterious Palace. They have surrounded the Gateless Auction House!"
Yuan Bo knitted his brows, "Li Bufan!"
Before he could give the order, however, the corners of Qin Shi's mouth suddenly curled up into an evil smile, "Ho Ho, Boss Yuan, it seems we have to drink the liquor later."
"Brother Shi, what are you …"