In front of Haoyue, Qin Shi adjusted his mood. To be honest, after a fierce battle, he was very tired, but he still suppressed the restlessness in his heart. He took a deep breath and said to Haoyue, "I know that you are very angry, and you can't wait to tear Protector Li's body to pieces to avenge your junior brother. But I am the same as you, I also hate him. I don't just hate him, I hate the entire Puppet Group, but I can't lose my mind."
When Qin Shi said this, he intentionally turned his head to look at Lin Yu and the others. He smiled helplessly at Haoyue and said, "You see, there are so many people. They've bet their lives on me. Although I told Protector Li that I have nothing to fear, even I feel guilty when I say those words. If the Puppet Group really sends out a Demonic Arrow or above to deal with Chi Yan because of his death, then Chi Yan will suffer a devastating disaster. I can't be the one to bet."
"Moreover, I also want to know from Protector Li a news about my friend. My friend is in the hands of Puppet Group, I must rescue him."
Qin Shi thought of Feng Hen, his fists involuntarily clenched, but soon he relaxed and said to Haoyue with certainty, "But I promise you, I will not let Protector Li have an easy time. Although I won't kill him now, when I want to kill him, I will make him suffer a pain worse than death."
When Haoyue heard this, she wanted to say something several times, but looking at Qin Shi's determined eyes, in the end, she didn't say anything. She just nodded helplessly, "Well, I hope you can do it."
"I, Qin Shi, never go back on my words." Qin Shi said solemnly.
This time, Haoyue was stunned, and she showed a bit of helplessness. Ever since they met, Qin Shi gave her a feeling that he was different from ordinary people, and now it seemed that he was indeed different, "Now I finally understand why Chi Yan was united by you."
Qin Shi shrugged indifferently, then Lin Yu and the others jumped into the sky and came to Qin Shi's side. Everyone looked at his pale face with worry, "Shi Tou, how are you?"
"It's nothing serious, it's just that I have consumed too much spiritual power. I just need to rest for a while, and I'll be fine."
If Luo Sha knew about this, he would definitely blame us. You should take a rest right now and go back to Red Flame City. Jin Yan has been sent back to the Qin Family in Desolate Town by the Doorless Auction House. Luo Sha is waiting for you at home, "Hua Ling said, blaming Qin Sheng." Don't be stubborn. You haven't closed your eyes even once in 50 days.
Qin Shi couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Haha, it's the first time in a long time that Sister Hua Ling cares about me."
After saying that, he looked at the messy Holy Wind in the distance. Although Shan Qingfeng and Protector Li had lost, and the Holy Wind only existed in name, it was still the largest dynasty in the Hundred Tides Empire. There were millions of people in one city, and there were hundreds of millions of people in total. It wasn't easy to take it back, and there would inevitably be a lot of arguments. Qin Shi really didn't want to interfere with such trivial matters, so he nodded and said, "Then I will definitely accept Sister Hua Ling's kindness, and I won't refuse you."
"Alright, stop talking nonsense here. Go back and keep Luo Sha company. She just gave birth, and her body is still very weak. Don't let her have too many emotional fluctuations. That will be your most important task next." Hua Ling glared at Qin Shi.
Hearing that, Qin Shi became much more solemn. He really should go back and properly accompany Luo Sha. This girl was very strong-willed and aloof on the surface, but she was actually very weak inside. She just hid all the pain in her heart and did not say it out loud. It had already been two years since the two of them had gotten together and broken through the last layer of window paper, but he had never given her any true love. He owed her far too much.
Now it was time to make it up to her.
"My brothers are here, so don't worry and go. Don't forget that I'm the emperor of Crimson Flame. You're not the only one here, Qin Shi. I can do the same. Soon, I'll give you a Crimson Flame Empire that will be famous in the Hundred Tides, or even the entire Wasteland Continent." Lin Yu smiled and patted Qin Shi's shoulder.
Qin Shi nodded hard. Then, his eyes did not linger. He could not wait to look towards the north. That was the hometown of his lover and his parents.
"Then I'll go first. I'll wait for your good news in Crimson Flame."
After saying that, Qin Shi turned into a shadow and disappeared from their sight. Then, he first came to the front of the Heaven Realm Army, which was made up of a thousand people. His eyes fell on a few burly men and he said, "Thank you very much for this time."
"Since I've been paid, I'll help them eliminate disasters. It's only right and proper. There's nothing to thank me for." These mercenaries were very straightforward. They shrugged their shoulders at Qin Shi.
Qin Shi was also very happy to deal with this kind of people. He said with satisfaction, "Mm, don't worry. This time, other than the rewards promised by the Wumen Auction House, the Qin Sect will also give you a great reward. Later, when you go to the northern region of Crimson Flame, you can just look for the temporary elder of the Qin Sect, Ling Xiao, to get it."
The mercenary leaders were not in a hurry to agree. Instead, they smiled slyly and said, "Haha, there's no reward for nothing. This money from the Sect Leader of the Qin Sect shouldn't be so easy to earn, right?"
Qin Shi replied with a smile, "Smart. I think everyone understands that after this, Crimson Flame will definitely replace Shengfeng and become the overlord of the Hundred Tides. But now, Little Yu has only been in office for a year. His experience and cultivation are not among the best among the rulers of the Hundred Tides. I think that in the future, when I'm not here, can everyone help Crimson Flame?"
Among the few of them, the mercenary leader with the most experience said with a profound meaning, "Oh?
Sect Leader of the Qin Sect is discussing a big deal with us. It's just that you also know us. With our strength, if we're stationed in any empire, we'll be treated very well. But we're used to being undisciplined and we like to do things as we please. So, I'm afraid that we won't be able to help you with this matter. "
Qin Shi shook his head, "That's not necessarily true. I've also said that I'm not asking everyone to be stationed in my Crimson Flame. I just hope that when Crimson Flame is in trouble, you can help him. Of course, the reward will naturally not be lacking."
"Also, the reason why Shengfeng lost was because he was too arrogant. Since Crimson Flame has obtained victory this time, he definitely won't walk the same path as Shengfeng. So, it's imperative to get rid of dissidents. If everyone is unwilling to agree, I'm afraid that Crimson Flame will not allow such a potential threat to exist."
After he finished speaking, Qin Shi's aura changed. From the initial calmness, it turned into ruthlessness. Even the demonic totem overflowed with a bit of fiendish aura, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.
The mercenary leader's expression changed, "Why? Sect Leader Qin, are you planning to get rid of the donkey after it's no longer useful?"
"I don't want to, but if everyone here doesn't know what's good for them, then I can only use this method. Although I'm not an evil person, I definitely have to ensure the safety of those I care about." Qin Shi shrugged disapprovingly.
Many of the mercenaries' expressions turned ugly. Among them, a few leaders who were standing at the front snorted, "Hmph, Sect Leader Qin, others might be afraid of you, but we aren't. Now that you've just gone through the battle with Shengfeng, you're already in a state of exhaustion. If we join forces, I'm afraid that it's not impossible for us to kill you. You're not a threat to us."
Qin Shi smiled freely, "Is that so?"
After he finished speaking, he tapped the spatial ring on his finger. The nine stars turned into a shadow and appeared in front of everyone's eyes, "If you're confident that you can kill me, then you can give it a try. Of course, if you succeed, that's for the best. But if you can't, then you have to consider the consequences clearly. Can you bear it?"
"You …!" Qin Shi's words caused the crowd to be enraged.
However, Qin Shi wasn't joking. He really wanted to kill them. The strength of this group of mercenaries was too strong, even surpassing the current Chi Yan. If he couldn't keep them for his own use, then they would definitely become a disaster in the future.
Even if he had to kill ten thousand people by mistake, he wouldn't allow anyone he cared about to be injured.
Instantly, both sides fell into a deadlock. At this moment, a handsome man suddenly laughed, "Haha, as expected of the Sect Leader Qin who could unify Chi Yan and even the Hundred Tides. Your courage is indeed something we can't compare to. Forget it, forget it, my Ghost Mystic Seven Slaughter Mercenary Group will follow you, but our bottom line is our freedom. Don't try to break it."
Hearing this, Qin Shi couldn't help but chuckle. It was best for someone to start this kind of thing. Then, the problems later wouldn't be a problem anymore. He said with certainty, "Of course. I, Qin Shi, am a man of my word. I will definitely do what I promised everyone. So, the rest of you, do you also want to say something?"
Many of the group leaders looked at each other and smiled bitterly. It was obvious that if they didn't agree, Qin Shi wouldn't let it go. Moreover, they didn't want to go against Qin Shi. Since someone had taken the lead and given them a way out, they all went with the flow and said, "Of course. If Chi Yan is in trouble and the reward is up to our standard, we will naturally be willing to help."
After each of them expressed their stance, Qin Shi nodded in satisfaction. Then, he didn't continue to argue with them. His body passed through them and stopped in front of an old man.
This old man's hair was white, and his skin was already shriveled. From the back of his withered hand, one could still vaguely see blood-red scars. From this, it could be seen that this old man had suffered a lot during the days he was trapped in Holy Wind.
This made Qin Shi lose the domineering aura of a sect leader. His eyes turned red and he choked with sobs, "Grandpa, it's been hard on you."
Qin Yongfeng shook his head. When he saw Qin Shi, everything seemed to vanish into thin air. In his dry old eyes, there was only gratification and gratitude. "Good, good, good. As expected of the pride of our Qin family. Grandpa's suffering is nothing."