My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Qi Yu turned his gaze to Qi Ran and his half-brother, his feelings somewhat complicated.

Although he was powerful, he still had weaknesses, and Qi Ran was one of them.

If he could truly be ruthless and heartless, like Cao Cao, he might have already unified the continent.

After all, he is very strong now, and his reputation is also very high.

If he disregards everything, no one can stand against him.

But that would inevitably lead to many deaths, which was not what he wanted to see.

"Qi Ran, would you like to come with me?" Qi Yu asked.

Qi Ran frowned and placed his right hand on his brother's head as a gesture of reassurance.

After all, that little guy seemed to be very afraid of Qi Yu.

"Uncle, I won't go with you. I want to stay with my mother and my brother!" Qi Ran said firmly and resolutely.

Qi Yu sighed helplessly and said, "But if you don't come with me, do you know what will happen?"

Qi Ran answered directly without hesitation, saying, "I know. I will become your hostage, Uncle. My mother, brother, and I will live a good life, enjoying endless wealth and luxury."

Qi Yu was speechless. What Qi Ran said seemed to be right!

The stronger he becomes, the more comfortable Qi Ran will live, even as a hostage, with Li Ming providing him with the best food and drink.

Qi Ran had no worries; the only one with worries was himself.

"So, no matter what, you're not coming with me?" Qi Yu asked.

Qi Ran shook his head and said, "That's not entirely true. After all, Uncle's power and influence are much greater than those of the Li family in the Dayun Dynasty."

"What the Li family can give me, you can also give, and even more, and with greater security."

"If you can convince Mother and Uncle Zheng to go with you, why shouldn't I go with you too?"

"After all, you are still my uncle, and I don't like being treated as a hostage."

Qi Yu was speechless. Don't underestimate Qi Ran just because he's only ten years old. This little brat sees things more clearly than anyone else.

Are the Qi family's genes really that amazing?

Qi Ran had already reminded himself that Zheng Wenhao was the key to resolving this matter.

"Have you met your father?" Qi Yu asked.

Qi Ran lowered his head slightly, nodded, and said, "I saw him!"

He had been following Su Yun in his cultivation and learning, and whenever he had time, Su Yun would bring him back to visit his mother and younger brother.

Then, not long ago, the man who had disappeared for almost three years returned. Although he was his father, he couldn't bring himself to call him that.

He's just an irresponsible man!

Although he was very strong, in Qi Ran's eyes, he was not as good as Zheng Wenhao.

Zheng Wenhao has treated him like his own son for at least the past two years, and has also been very good to his mother.

He was bullied, and the one who stood up for him wasn't Qi Lin, who was nowhere to be found, but Zheng Wenhao.

If Qi Lin dies, he can still find excuses for himself; there's nothing he can do about it.

But he was clearly alive and well, and he had visited me once in those three years.

Qi Yu clearly sensed Qi Ran's thoughts. After merging with the Corpse God, he gained the ability to read minds, and he could clearly see Qi Ran's thoughts.

However, to be fair, Qi Lin was indeed somewhat irresponsible. When Qi Ran needed her father the most, Zheng Wenhao appeared and filled the void in Qi Ran's longing for her father.

"Your father is dying, do you know that?" Qi Yu suddenly asked.

Qi Ran suddenly raised her head, staring at Qi Yu in astonishment, her face full of disbelief, but she quickly recovered and returned to her calm demeanor.

He should have died long ago!

That's what he said, but his reaction just now betrayed him.

He still cares about Qi Lin!

“Your father is dying, and I have things to do, so I can’t protect you, your mother, your brother, and your Uncle Zheng all the time.”

As he spoke, Qi Yu stood up and walked out of the hall. Just before stepping out of the door, Qi Yu stopped and turned to glance at Qi Ran.

“If your father dies, you will be his only bloodline, so even if you don’t want to, I will take you away. You know I have that kind of power.”

"Even if you resent me, I will still take you away. Your will is completely useless."

"You really think I'll respect your opinion? You're just a little kid. Even though you're an eighth-rank official, in my eyes you're still a weakling, no different from an ant."

“And the weak have no voice.”

After saying that, Qi Yu walked out the door, but his voice still echoed.

“You still have time to say goodbye to your brother and mother. I’ll go meet Zheng Wenhao first. It would be best if he’s willing to come with me. If he chooses to side with Li Ming, I’ll have to take you away by force.”

Qi Ran's brows were tightly furrowed, and his breathing was somewhat heavy.

He knew that what his uncle said was true.

Qi Yu is a man of his word!

"Brother, has Dandan left?" Zheng Xie's soft voice rang out.

Qi Ran lowered her head and saw her younger brother's innocent eyes. She sighed helplessly and rubbed his head.

"The big bad guy has been chased away by your brother, don't be afraid!"

Zheng Xie seemed to enjoy being patted on the head by Qi Ran, with a comfortable expression on his face, his eyes closed, letting Qi Ran stroke him.

When his master asked him why he practiced martial arts, he said he wanted to protect his mother and younger brother, and that goal remains unchanged.

If his uncle really wanted to take him away by force, he would let Qi Yu know that he was not someone to be trifled with.

If all else fails, we'll have to kill him.

……

After leaving the courtyard, Qi Yu headed towards Tongyun City.

If Li Minghai really comes, then he must be staying in Tongyun City.

He was going to talk to Zheng Wenhao, and if they couldn't reach an agreement, he would have no choice but to kidnap him.

Although he spoke very confidently to Qi Ran, he knew that the little guy had, at a certain moment, wanted to kill him.

In that instant, he wanted to kill his own uncle, a very rebellious thought.

But the truth is, Qi Ran really did have this thought, even if it was only for a moment, it was definitely there, and it was caught by his mind-reading ability.

Forcibly taking that kid away will only cause more trouble in the future.

So the only option is to get him to leave with him willingly, and that depends on Zheng Wenhao.

Qi Ran listens to Liu Qian, and Liu Qian listens to Zheng Wenhao. By getting Zheng Wenhao on her side, she gets Qi Ran on her side.

Qi Yu did not use the "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch" technique to travel to Tongyun City, but instead chose to walk, because he also needed time to think about how to persuade Zheng Wenhao.

The best way is to get him to willingly go with me.

After all, he really didn't want to use violence!

Walking on the main road, the sun was already high in the sky, almost noon.

Although the early spring sun is not as scorching as the summer sun, it is still very uncomfortable.

As I was walking, someone walked towards me.

What a coincidence, this person was Zheng Wenhao.

Zheng Wenhao was dressed in a scholar's robe, exuding a calm and refined demeanor.

Zheng Wenhao also saw Qi Yu. After a moment of surprise, he walked over and bowed to Qi Yu.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

When Qi Yu first arrived, he was not yet the leader of the sect. However, in just over a year, Qi Yu had already become a big figure who could stir up the winds and waves on the continent.

Qi Yu helped Zheng Wenhao up and said, "Brother Zheng, you flatter me. I am not wearing a Taoist robe or a Taoist headdress. I am not the leader of the sect now, just an ordinary scholar."

Zheng Wenhao smiled, straightened up, and said with a smile, "Then may I ask, Brother Qi, what brings you here to see me?"

Qi Yu didn't want to beat around the bush and said, "Brother Zheng, would you like to help me? Come back to the academy with me?"

Zheng Wenhao was not surprised by Qi Yu's words. His expression remained unchanged as he asked, "Is it because of Qi Ran?"

Qi Yu nodded, then shook his head, and said, "That's part of the reason, but the most important reason is that I'm very curious about you."

Zheng Wenhao raised an eyebrow and asked, "Curious? What is there for you to be curious about? I'm just a poor, pedantic scholar who has failed the imperial examinations for seven or eight years and is still only a novice."

Qi Yu shook his head, stared into Zheng Wenhao's eyes, and said seriously, "A man who even my elder brother admits defeat to and thinks is unbeatable is definitely extraordinary."

Zheng Wenhao's smile gradually faded until it turned indifferent.

(End of this chapter)

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Please take one day off.

I have a fever and feel dizzy, so I'm taking the day off today.

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Chapter 103 We Meet Again

At the scorching midday sun, Qi Yu and Zheng Wenhao stood facing each other, neither of them speaking.

After an unknown amount of time, a gust of wind blew by, ruffling the long hair of the two people, and Zheng Wenhao was the first to look away.

“I don’t like you, I even hate you a bit, do you know why?” Zheng Wenhao asked.

Qi Yu remained expressionless and calmly said, "There are many people who hate me, and quite a few even want to kill me. One more or one less makes no difference."

Zheng Wenhao's lips twitched slightly, and he smiled, "That's why I don't really like you. You could have lived a much more carefree life, but you always hesitate and are too soft-hearted."

“In this respect, you are exactly the same as your brother.”