"Hundred Race Hero Competition?
What's that? "Qin Shi's brows furrowed.
The Lin Concubine and the three sisters looked at each other. From their eyes, it was clear that they viewed the Hundred Race Hero Competition with great importance.
In the end, the Lin Concubine sighed, "The Hundred Race Hero Competition is a competition that is organized once every ten years. Only the younger generation can participate in this competition, and the final ranking determines the ranking of each family. In the previous Hundred Race Hero Competition, if I remember correctly, Fang Luan's Yin Clan was the champion, followed by the Guo Clan, my Lin Clan in third place, the Yan Clan in fourth place, and Fang Xin's Blood Clan in fifth place. This is the ranking of the top five clans in the previous Hundred Race Hero Competition. Fang Feng's Hou Clan was ranked 32nd, right?"
"Yes, our Hou Clan was in disarray last time, so we were dispirited during the Hundred Race Hero Competition and barely made it to the finals." Fang Feng didn't hide anything.
Hearing this, Qin Shi couldn't help but feel shocked, especially when he looked at Fang Feng. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes as he thought to himself, "I didn't expect the Fang sisters' clan to be so powerful."
Especially Fang Feng, she's actually the number one family. You really can't judge a book by its cover.
"Then what about the Dragon Clan?" Qin Shi asked.
"The Dragon Clan …!"
The Lin Concubine and the others became solemn. "In the past hundred years, the Dragon Clan didn't participate in any of the ten Hundred Race Hero Competitions, so no one knows how strong they are. However, if it is as brother-in-law said, that Dragon Fang has a four Heavenly Realm expert, then the Dragon Clan's strength cannot be underestimated. You should know that above Dragon Fang, there is also the most monstrous genius in the past hundred years, Long Bai!"
"Long Bai?" Qin Shi had heard of this name before.
"Yes, this Long Bai should have just turned twenty this year. However, three years ago, during a secret realm exploration, he single-handedly slaughtered hundreds of people. Among those hundreds of people was an elder of my Lin Clan, a four Heavenly Realm expert." The Lin Concubine gritted her teeth as she spoke.
"Three years ago?
He could slaughter a four Heavenly Realm expert?
What kind of monstrous cultivation speed is this? "Qin Shi was shocked.
If it was an old man over fifty years old who could kill a Four Heavens Realm expert three years ago, Qin Shi wouldn't have paid much attention to it. After all, if someone only managed to reach the Four Heavens Realm after fifty years of cultivation, they would at most reach the peak of the Four Heavens Realm after another three years of cultivation. However, it was different for Long Bai. Three years ago, Long Bai was only seventeen years old! Furthermore, most people wouldn't be able to cultivate for the first five years of their youth. In other words, Long Bai had managed to reach the Four Heavens Realm in just twelve years of cultivation. With this kind of heaven-defying talent, if he was given another three years to grow, his potential would be limitless.
"Yes."
The Lin Concubine's face was ashen. "If the Dragon Race really does participate in this year's Hero Competition, no one in the Hundred Races will be able to deal with Long Bai alone."
"Then what's the point of being the champion?"
"Logically speaking, the champion is just a ranking. It's an honor for the Hundred Races. However, this year's Hero Competition is a little different. I don't know why, but countless small families have jumped out and requested for the champion to lead the Hundred Races."
At this point, the Lin Concubine said angrily, "I didn't understand why these small families were doing this. Even if the champion of the Hero Competition could lead the Hundred Races, they wouldn't be able to win with their cultivation. But after hearing brother-in-law's words, I understand now. It must be the Dragon Race's doing."
"Yes, if that's the case, then it makes sense."
Qin Shi nodded his head in acknowledgment. Some fear of the Dragon clan rose in his heart. After all, a clan that was able to endure for a hundred years. Just this steady character alone indicated that they were definitely not scoundrels.
Fang Xin became worried. "If that's really the case, then the Dragon Race must have made ample preparations. We must immediately report this to our family. Otherwise, our family will be in trouble."
Fang Luan and Fang Feng nodded and looked at the Lin Concubine.
The Lin Concubine clenched her hands. It was obvious that she was extremely worried. After all, the Lin Clan was the land that had raised her. It was her home.
However, the Lin Concubine was different from the three sisters. The three sisters had married into the Hundred Races and were already part of the Hundred Races. The Lin Concubine was the exact opposite. She had too many things to worry about in the empire, and the most important thing was Lin Yu.
"Lin Concubine, don't worry. Xiao Yu is more mature than you think. He's not a child anymore. He can manage the empire well," Qin Shi smiled when he saw through the Lin Concubine's worries. "Moreover, it's not like you're not coming back."
Phew …!
The Lin Concubine let out a long sigh and shook her head dejectedly. "What I'm afraid of is that I won't be able to return. The Dragon Race is far more powerful than I imagined."
"You don't have to worry about that."
"Hmm?"
The Lin Concubine and the three sisters looked at Qin Shi in confusion. "Brother-in-law, what do you mean by that?"
"I promised the Rakshasa that I would protect you and your clans. If something happens to you, how can I face the Rakshasa again? If I can't do something as simple as this and break my promise, how can I set a good example for my children in the future?" Qin Shi shrugged. "That's why I'll go with you this time."
"No!"
Unexpectedly, the four of them interrupted Qin Shi at the same time. "You can't go. Wan Yan needs you right now, so you need to stay with her. Moreover, it's too dangerous this time. If something happens to you, how are we supposed to explain it to Wan Yan?"
"This is the Rakshasa's will. Don't worry, sisters. Moreover, I'm only going to the Hundred Races along the way. My goal is the entire continent. If I'm stopped by the puny Dragon Race in the Hundred Races, I won't have the right to rule the continent."
The corner of Qin Shi's mouth curled up. In that instant, his aura shot up into the sky, "I want my woman, I want my child, I want to become the happiest person in the entire Barren Spirit Continent, so I can't be negligent."
Qin Shi's aura shocked the four of them. Fang Feng could not help but take a few steps back and shudder.
The Lin Concubine felt Qin Shi's heat. For some reason, she actually calmed down. All her worries seemed to have been blown away by a gentle breeze.
At that moment, she finally understood why the Qin Sect could flourish in Qin Shi's hands and why Qin Shi could become the pillar of support for so many people. Just his domineering aura alone was not something that ordinary people could display.
"You've decided?"
"Yes, I've decided. Actually, I've come to tell you that I want to return to the Hundred Races with you."
With that, Qin Shi sucked in a deep breath and said respectfully to the Lin Concubine, "Actually, I'm going to the Hundred Races for another reason apart from the Rakshasa."
With that, Qin Shi became extremely serious. "Lin Concubine, although Xiao Yu and I aren't blood-related brothers, we're even closer than blood-related brothers. Xiao Yu should be the one to do this, but he's the ruler of the empire now. The empire cannot go a day without a ruler, so he definitely won't have time to spare. Let me take his place. You can treat me like your son and let me be filial to you."
Although Qin Shi's relationship with these people was a little messed up because of Yu Luocha, he knew very well in his heart.
Back in the Desolate Town, Lin Yu treated Qin Tianqing and Qiong Shuyao like they were his biological parents. As a brother, he naturally had to step forward when the Lin Concubine was in trouble.
"Alright!"
The Lin Concubine's voice was choked up. She was so touched that her beautiful eyes turned red. She patted Qin Shi's shoulder and said, "It's Yu 'er's greatest fortune to have you as his brother."
"Lin Concubine, you're wrong. It's my greatest fortune to have met him," Qin Shi's mind was filled with the scene of him meeting Lin Yu four years ago. He couldn't get it out of his mind.
Who knew who knew who and whose fortune was it? Who could say for sure?
However, no matter what, the names of Lin Yu and Qin Shi would be passed down for the next ten thousand years and become an immortal legend of the Crimson Flame Empire.
After expressing his feelings to the Lin Concubine, Qin Shi started to have a headache. The next thing he had to do was to convince his weird father.
"Sigh, if I let him know, he definitely won't let me go," Qin Shi muttered in his heart as he arrived at Qin Zong's residence.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he knocked on Qin Tianqing's door, a rough voice rang in his ears, "Brat, are you here to say goodbye?"
"Ah?"
Qin Shi was stunned. He looked at Qin Tianqing who was sipping tea and was shocked, "Father, how did you know?"
"Don't forget, you're my son."
Qin Tianqing put down the teacup and raised his head, "Brat, I'm already satisfied that you've stayed put for so long. What do you plan to do next?"
"I want to go to the Hundred Races first. I promised Rakshasa that I would help the Lin Concubine and the others."
"Help the Lin Concubine?
What about them? "
"It's like this …!" Qin Shi told Qin Tianqing about the Hundred Races.
Hearing this, Qin Tianqing agreed, "If that's the case, you should indeed go. No matter what, the Lin Concubine and the others are our in-laws." Qin Tianqing then paused, "When do you plan to leave?"
"In two days. The Hundred Races Competition is in a month's time. I definitely have to prepare a lot of things so it's better to get there as soon as possible," Qin Shi explained.
"Have you made all the arrangements for the Rakshasa?"
"I want you and your mother to take care of her," Qin Shi clenched his fists and said bitterly.
Actually, the people he didn't want to trouble the most were his parents. After all, they had raised him for so many years. Now, not only did he not make his parents worry, he even had to trouble them.
"Brat, that's what you should do. You're the pride of the Qin family. As long as you don't forget what you said before, you have to make the Qin family strong. Everything is on your shoulders. You can't be disrespectful." Qin Tianqing saw through Qin Shi and patted his shoulder heavily.
Qin Shi nodded his head fiercely. He was resolute.
"I'll definitely do what I said."
Qin Shi raised his head and looked at Qin Tianqing. Suddenly, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.
"Brat, what are you doing?" Qin Tianqing quickly held onto Qin Shi.
Qin Shi shook his head firmly. "Father, I'm unfilial. I can't always be by your side. I'll be leaving the kingdom this time. We won't be able to see each other much. You and mother must take care of yourselves."
A few simple words made Qin Tianqing's eyes turn red. He thought back to when Qin Shi had just returned to the Qin family in Barren Town and he had also knelt at the door.
That time, he had made his way out of the entire kingdom. Now, he knelt again and he would have to face the entire continent.
"Yes, go ahead and do it boldly. Create a place that belongs to you. Remember, no matter where you are, you will always be my, Qin Tianqing's, son. You are my pride."