Rebellious Old Servant: From Gatekeeper to Immortal Emperor

Qin Xiao was taken aback.

Unexpectedly, after perfecting his concealment technique, he was able to hide in this deep mountain mine, dozens of miles away from Black Mountain City.

It's unbelievable that someone was able to find out.

However, when he saw the ferret...

Suddenly it dawned on me.

It was yet another strange beast.

While the ability to conceal one's breath can indeed deceive human martial artists.

But hiding from such a stalking beast is no easy task.

Qin Xiao couldn't help but feel fortunate that he hadn't taken advantage of his perfected Breath Concealment Technique to hide in Black Mountain City.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have been captured by the powerful families long ago.

Indeed, this world is full of talented people, and their methods are endless. I need to learn from them in the future and never think that I can look down on everyone just because I have the Goddess Painting.

"It's you, Qin Xiao!"

At this moment, among the group of people opposite, an elderly martial artist with a bruised and swollen face looked at Qin Xiao in disbelief.

"Oh, isn't this the Fourth Elder, the youngest?"

Qin Xiao looked at the other person in surprise and immediately recognized that the other person was actually the fourth elder of the Su family.

Back then, when Qin Xiao obtained the Wujian Sword Manual from the Su family's library, he was looked down upon by this elder, who thought Qin Xiao was hopeless and incompetent.

Unexpectedly, the once high and mighty Fourth Elder is now as pathetic as a dog, held in the hands of the Hong family.

At this moment, Qin Xiao had already returned to his original appearance, and naturally the Fourth Elder recognized him.

"What?! He's Qin Xiao!"

Upon hearing this, the Second Elder of the Hong family's expression immediately changed.

He never imagined that the person who killed Hong Zhen was none other than Qin Xiao, who was currently the most prominent figure in Black Mountain City.

"Yes, Elder Hongtao, this is Qin Xiao. I've said it before, he severed all ties with my Su family long ago. Killing your Hong Zhen's men has nothing to do with my Su family!"

The fourth elder of the Su family explained loudly.

Then he gritted his teeth and looked at Qin Xiao. He never expected that the old guy he thought had become a martial artist by luck was actually hiding his true abilities so well.

Not only did he kill Su Haoxuan, but now he has also killed Hong Zhen and is hiding in this mine, implicating him as well.

The fourth elder of the Su family was the person in charge of guarding the mine.

He was doing just fine in that mine.

Unexpectedly, the Hong family suddenly came knocking on their door.

When the second elder of the Hong family saw that the murderer Gao Qiang was chasing was actually hiding in the Su family's mine, he assumed that the one who killed Hong Zhen was a member of the Su family.

Enraged, he beat the fourth elder of the Su family to a pulp, turning his head into a pig's head.

Therefore, the fourth elder of the Su family was extremely frustrated at this moment. When he saw that it was Qin Xiao, he was even more furious. If it weren't for Qin Xiao, how could he have been exiled to the mine? Now he was even implicated by this bastard.

Fortunately, Qin Xiao was cornered here by Hong Tao, the second elder of the Hong family. No matter how arrogant he was in the past, he would have no chance of survival in front of Hong Tao, a peak expert in the Bone Refining Realm.

"Qin Xiao, you're dead today. I'd like to see how you plan to escape."

The Fourth Elder said through gritted teeth.

"You're Qin Xiao?"

Hong Tao looked at Qin Xiao with icy eyes: "You dog slave, you are truly audacious. You are being frantically hunted by the Wang family and the Su family, yet you still have the mind to kill the young master of my Hong family."

"Speak! Who gave you permission to do this? Why did you kill Hong Zhen?!"

The Fourth Elder, like a lackey, also gritted his teeth and said:

"Qin Xiao, speak quickly! Why did you kill Hong Zhen? Do you know that Hong Zhen and Su Qingleng are about to be married? By killing him, you are ruining the relationship between my Su family and the Hong family!"

"Hehe, what I want is to ruin the relationship between your two families."

Qin Xiao scoffed and glanced disdainfully at the Fourth Elder.

"I've done all that dirty work for your Su family for so many years, and yet you've abandoned me without a word. How could I possibly let your Su family get away with this?"

"you!"

The Fourth Elder stared at Qin Xiao with a grim expression, never expecting that the old man would think that way.

"Really? You killed Hong Zhen to sabotage the relationship between my Hong family and the Su family? I just don't believe it!"

Unexpectedly, Hong Tao then looked coldly at Qin Xiao.

"The marriage between Hong Zhen and Su Qingleng was only finalized by both families in the last two days, and only the higher-ups of both families know about it. How did you, someone who was being hunted by the Su family, know about this so precisely, and even go to assassinate Hong Zhen!"

"There's probably someone else behind you!"

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Elder's expression changed slightly.

Yes, how could Qin Xiao possibly know the secret of the marriage alliance between the Su and Hong families so accurately?

Clearly, Qin Xiao's claim of damaging the relationship between the two families was not the main reason at all.

Qin Xiao glanced at Hong Tao in surprise.

Unexpectedly, this person had such a sharp eye, and immediately determined that there was more to the murder than met the eye.

The main reason he killed Hong Zhen was because of Su Qingleng.

Damaging the relationship between the two families was just a side effect.

Even if the other party saw through him, Qin Xiao couldn't explain, and just scoffed:

"So what if I have powerful backers? Why should I tell you?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. Just wait until you're locked up in the Hong family's dungeon, and you'll obediently tell me all your secrets."

Hong Tao nodded, then looked at Qin Xiao with icy eyes, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

"Qin Xiao, this elder originally only intended to catch a thief today, but I never expected the murderer to be you, the one with the legendary fortuitous encounter. This is truly an unexpected delight."

Thinking of Qin Xiao's extraordinary encounter, even the composed Hong Tao couldn't help but feel a surge of greed.

"Elder Hong Tao, I have no chance to compete with your Hong family for Qin Xiao's fortuitous encounter, but could you please give me the spiritual fruit he possesses? After all, without me, your Hong family wouldn't be able to find Qin Xiao, would they?"

At this moment, Gao Qiang suddenly spoke up, his eyes flashing.

Hong Tao glanced at Gao Qiang, paused for a moment, then nodded and sneered:

"Alright, since we can get the opportunity from Qin Xiao anyway, a mere Heavenly Water Spirit Fruit is nothing to worry about."

In fact, Hong Tao was exaggerating when he said that.

Normally, if Hong Tao encountered a Heavenly Water Spirit Fruit, he would probably go crazy and fight for it at all costs.

This spiritual fruit was priceless to him; he couldn't afford it even if he used all his wealth.

But now, compared to the secrets Qin Xiao possesses, the Heavenly Water Spirit Fruit is nothing.

Qin Xiao's secret is infinitely more precious than the Heavenly Water Spirit Fruit.

Otherwise, if Gao Qiang, in the name of the City Lord's Mansion, were to demand to participate in sharing Qin Xiao's secrets, it would not be a good thing for the Hong family.

So Hong Tao readily agreed to Gao Qiang's request to avoid the guy making any further demands.

Qin Xiao saw that the group opposite him were actually dividing him and the Heavenly Water Spirit Fruit as spoils of war right in front of him.

I couldn't help but laugh:

"Do you think I'm dead? You're discussing how to divide my things right in front of me?"

"You're not dead yet."

Hong Zhen looked at Qin Xiao with a chilling gaze, "But soon, you will be!"

The moment he spoke, Hong Zhen's figure vanished from the spot.

next moment.

In a flash, Qin Xiao saw a terrifying figure appear before him in the blink of an eye.

The enormous hand, as large as a celestial vessel, grasped at the air and struck his forehead.