Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, Fifth Master Qin said in a deep voice:

"Protecting them is the leader's order, it's an official matter. But I've come here today for a personal matter."

"I want justice for my grandson, Qin Lang!"

"Seeking justice?"

Qin Quan, his face full of sarcasm, stepped forward, his aura pressing down on him.

"I can give you justice, but you must answer one question truthfully."

"What's the problem?"

"Ten years ago, were you involved in the arson attack in the suburbs of Jincheng? Think carefully before you speak."

Upon hearing this, Master Qin shuddered, his pupils contracted sharply, his heart pounded, and the color drained from his face instantly.

He stared intently at Qin Quan, muttering to himself in a daze.

"They look so alike! The eyebrows, the eyes, the aura—they're exactly the same as Qin Potian back then!"

"wrong!"

Suddenly, as if he had realized something, he exclaimed in horror:

"You...you are Qin Potian's son?"

Qin Quan remained calm and smiled indifferently.

"explain."

Qin Wuye's heart was churning with turmoil, which he could not calm down for a long time. He forced himself to steady himself and said through gritted teeth:

"Since you are a descendant of Qin Potian, I can temporarily set aside the grudge against my grandson."

"But this marriage was arranged by Grandpa Jiang and me years ago. What right do you have to interfere? Your meddling in the marriage between the Qin and Jiang families is far too domineering!"

"overbearing?"

Qin Quan chuckled, then suddenly stretched out his arm and wrapped it around Jiang Yao's slender waist, pulling her firmly to his side, revealing his possessiveness.

"I've been living with Yao for three years, she's been my woman for a long time."

"You disregarded their wishes, unilaterally arranged their marriage, and forcibly separated them. Who is being domineering here?"

Qin Wuye's pupils exploded, his face filled with horror.

"You...you two have been living together for three years?"

"With your esteemed position in the Martial Alliance, wouldn't it be incredibly easy for you to investigate such a trivial matter?"

Qin Quan's eyes turned cold, and his words were like knives.

"Yet you've been delaying your investigation, feigning ignorance, and insisting on forcing the Jiang family to sign the marriage contract. To put it bluntly, you're just trying to annoy me, aren't you?"

His aura surged once again, and every word he uttered struck Qin Wuye's heart like a hammer blow.

Frustration, fear, panic, helplessness...

Overwhelmed by a torrent of emotions, even the renowned martial arts master Qin Wuye was rendered speechless.

"I...I didn't have such thoughts!"

Qin Wuye's forced explanation clearly lacked conviction.

"Really not?"

Qin Quan pressed forward relentlessly, his imposing aura building layer upon layer, forcing him to retreat continuously, leaving him in a sorry state.

"Really, no!"

Forced to the brink of mental collapse, Master Qin could only frantically agree.

"Okay, then I'll ask you another question."

Qin Quan then shifted his focus, directly addressing the core issue.

"Since the Jincheng Qin family is a branch of the main family in Kyoto, why have you stood by and remained indifferent for the past ten years?"

Qin Wuye's eyes darted around, and he stammered, unsure how to answer.

Is it to confess that the main family disregards the fate of the branches, or to admit that the main family already knew the inside story but deliberately avoided trouble?

No matter how you look at it, it's like playing with fire.

"explain!"

Qin Quan roared angrily, his voice like thunder, and a violent pressure of true energy crashed down!

Boom!

The terrifying aura swept across the entire area. Qin Wuye couldn't even withstand it for a second before his 1.8-meter-tall body was brutally crushed to the ground.

His bones were cracking and popping, and excruciating pain swept through his body, making it difficult for him to breathe and leaving him completely weak. He didn't even have the strength to lift his head.

Under extreme pressure, Fifth Master Qin completely broke down, large beads of sweat rolling down his face as he roared hoarsely:

"It was Shen Shichang! Shen Shichang did everything!"

"His master was a powerful figure from a reclusive sect. He ruthlessly murdered your father and orchestrated the massacre of your entire family ten years ago in order to seize the Qin family's secret treasure!"

He dared not hide a single word and revealed the whole truth.

The young man before him was too terrifying; if he concealed anything, he would surely die today.

"No wonder Second Senior Sister was always so wary of Shen Shichang; it turns out she has a hidden sect backing her up."

Qin Quan's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his mind suddenly cleared.

It is rumored that Shen Shichang has the cultivation of a Martial Emperor, so it is not surprising that his master has the strength of a Golden Core cultivator.

but……

Why did the Qin family's most precious treasure fall into the hands of his father's collateral branch?

Is this a case of a clever escape, or a deliberate attempt to shift blame?

They wanted to use the power of the reclusive sects to eliminate the collateral branches and then reap the benefits.

With many questions swirling in his mind, Qin Quan asked again in a cold voice.

"You knew the treasure was coveted, so why did it fall into my father's hands? Or did you just stand by and watch your people be slaughtered to protect yourselves?"

Qin Wuye lay on the ground, his face full of bitterness.

"What can we do? The hidden sects are incredibly powerful; they could crush the entire Qin family with a single finger. We are powerless to resist and can only pretend we don't know anything!"

"Oh."

Qin Quan scoffed, his heart completely cold.

The Qin family, indeed, has no good members.

Shen Shichang, the reclusive sects, the cold and selfish Qin family of Kyoto—all their enemies have surfaced.

Once he breaks through to the Golden Core Realm, it will be time to uproot them completely.

Qin Quan forcibly suppressed the overwhelming killing intent in his heart and his gaze fell on the trembling Jin Hai and Liu Chuanwu.

"Let's put aside the revenge for my parents for now and talk about the matter at hand."

"How does the Martial Alliance plan to deal with these two traitors who betrayed the enemy and leaked secrets?"

A sinister glint flashed in Fifth Master Qin's eyes, and he said without hesitation:

"Execute him on the spot!"

Today, I was publicly humiliated and crushed, losing all face.

Even without Shen Shichang's orders, he would never have spared the lives of these two good-for-nothings.

"Gentlemen, did you hear that?"

Qin Quan raised his eyes and stared at Jin Hai and Liu Chuanwu with a half-smile.

"Now, shouldn't you finally face reality? Shen Shichang has only ever treated you as pawns to be discarded at any time. How long are you going to keep putting up a fight?"

"You...you mustn't talk nonsense!"

Master Qin never expected that Qin Quan would betray him at this moment.

He was like a fool, constantly outmaneuvered by the other party.

For a moment, he was so angry that his fingertips trembled.

"Nonsense?"

Qin Quan stared at Fifth Master Qin with a mocking look. "You were the one who said to execute him on the spot, not me."

"You've come all this way just to kill me, silence me, and protect Shen Shichang, haven't you?"

Qin Wuye's chest heaved violently, filled with remorse.

One step of hesitation leads to further defeats.

He was so frightened by Qin Quan's imposing presence that he misjudged the situation and blurted out his true feelings.

Jin Hai and Liu Chuanwu were both deathly pale, and their last shred of resolve crumbled.

Previously, they gritted their teeth and vowed to protect the person behind the scenes, willing to bear all the blame.

But in the end, the truth came to light.

Shen Shichang and Master Qin treated them as dispensable pawns from beginning to end.

A surge of rage erupted in their eyes.

"Since they are heartless, don't blame us for being unjust!"

Jin Hai gritted his teeth, making a crunching sound between them, and immediately laid out everything without hesitation, putting aside all his worries.

"It was Shen Shichang! He sent us to infiltrate the Gu Poison Sect, and he leaked the Hidden Dragon's operational plans. He's the traitor who betrayed us!"

These words struck like a thunderclap.

Qin Wuye's body went limp, his legs gave way completely, and he collapsed heavily to the ground, his face ashen.

"It's over... The fate of the Martial Alliance is about to change..."

A gleam of joy flashed in Qin Quan's eyes, and he laughed loudly:

"Those who understand the times are wise. Congratulations to you both for making the wisest choice."

He turned to look at Jiang Yao beside him, speaking quickly.

"Sister Yao, was the whole thing recorded?"

"Yes, it was recorded completely, without any omissions."

Jiang Yao nodded in agreement.

"Have them sign and affix their fingerprints, finalize their statements, and file them on file."

"yes!"

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