Alchemy Master

Chapter 158, The Qin Family’s Calamity

Translator: Silavin

From the moment Qin Haoran spoke, his tone immediately made the man holding the large knife pause.

This tone did not sound like someone seeking revenge at all.

After Qin Haoran finished speaking, he finally understood the whole situation.

“You’re Qin Haoran? The Patriarch’s Brother?” Having been with the Qin Family for so many years, as a Guest Officer of the Qin Family, he had also heard about some of the Family’s past events. He knew about the incident of the Qin Family’s Second Son being driven out of the Family more than a decade ago. He naturally had not expected Qin Haoran would return now, and even bring a guard at the Peak Martial Grandmaster Realm.

[Could it be that this banished Young Master was living better outside than in the Qin Family?!] However, after his gaze swept over Qin Haoran and Du Binglan, he was somewhat puzzled.

Both of their cultivation levels were very low. But their attire was quite proper.

Although they were not dressed in great wealth and luxury, the clothing they wore was not something ordinary Families could afford.

“He’s not a member of our Qin Family, he’s not worthy to enter our Qin Family gates!” Before this man could respond, Qin Yu on the ground started shouting, making his brow furrow deeply.

Even he, an outsider, could see that Qin Haoran’s return to reconnect with his Family would definitely benefit the Qin Family. Yet Qin Yu, a member of the Qin Family, was still pushing him away!

[Qin Yu, have you done blind!?]

“Take him inside!” The man holding the knife ordered the nearby Qin Family guards, and they carried the still struggling Qin Yu into the Qin Family Residence.

“Uncle Lu, you can’t let him in…” Qin Yu’s voice still echoed.

“Come with me, Brother Haomin is still receiving guests.” The man holding the knife softened his tone and said to Qin Haoran.

*Haaaa…* Qin Haoran’s heart was broken by his Nephew’s attitude, and he decided that after seeing his Older Brother and Old Father, he would leave the Qin Family. [Perhaps, I really shouldn’t have come back.]

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However, at this moment, the situation in the main hall of the Qin Family Residence was quite delicate.

The current Patriarch of the Qin Family, Qin Haomin, was humbly trying to please a man in luxurious clothing who was clearly of extraordinary status.

However, this man in luxurious clothing was indifferent to his flattery, even disdainful towards it. Even the two guards standing behind the man in luxurious clothing looked at Qin Haomin with contempt, clearly feeling superior.

“For that piece of land of your Qin Family, I’m offering one thousand silver coins, which is already quite good. You’d better quickly bring out the land deed.”

The man in luxurious clothing was already impatient.

Qin Haomin’s face was full of bitter smiles. He had thought they had truly gained the favour of an important person, but it turned out to be because of that piece of land belonging to the Qin Family.

It was not a particularly good piece of land, but it was full of Withered Frost Grass. In the past, it would not have been worth much.

Strangely enough, the Royal Family’s Heavenly Unicorn Business Alliance suddenly wanted to buy all the land that had Withered Frost Grass. This man in luxurious clothing actually just wanted to get this piece of land from the Qin Family. Firstly, to curry favour with the Heavenly Unicorn Business Alliance, and secondly, to make a huge profit.

“But…” Hearing his clearly impatient tone, Qin Haomin wiped his sweat, his face showing some struggle.

He had actually heard about the Heavenly Unicorn Business Alliance buying land, but he had not expected that he would have invited a Wolf into his house. Now, it seems like they could hardly escape the fate of being robbed.

“My Master is a favourite in front of His Majesty. Wanting your land is already giving you face. Don’t be ungrateful!”

One of the guards behind the man in luxurious clothing directly rebuked, not leaving any face for him.

Thinking of this man in luxurious clothing’s identity, Qin Haomin’s face turned pale. Having no choice, he went to his Old Father.

Although Qin Baihe had already stepped down, he still hoped to see the Family take another step forward in his lifetime. Otherwise, even if he passed away, he would not have the face to meet his Ancestors.

Qin Baihe certainly understood the outside situation. He was really grateful now that he could acquire this piece of land at such a small cost.

He was now thinking about how to maximise the benefits by using this land.

“What? They want to buy my land for just a thousand silver coins?!” Although the Old Master had aged, when he heard what Qin Haomin said, he immediately flew into a rage.

With his hot temper, he did not care about anything else and rushed towards the main hall.

It was because of this hot temper that he had driven Qin Haoran out of the Family back then.

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“Old fool, are you tired of living?!” As Qin Haoran approached the main hall, he heard angry curses from inside, followed by the sound of chairs and porcelain being smashed.

Immediately, he quickened his pace and pushed open the doors of the main hall.

Inside, Qin Haomin had already been kicked down to one side, his face pale, unable to get up.

The man in luxurious clothing had water stains on him, and his two guards were about to subdue the Old Partiach, Qin Baihe.

“Stop!” Seeing that they were about to lay hands on his Father, Qin Haoran did not care about anything else and stepped forward.

Li Qun looked at the attire of the man in luxurious clothing, frowned slightly, but still closely followed behind him.

The sudden entrance of a group of people made the two guards stop and look towards Qin Haoran and his group as they approached.

“Kill, kill that old bastard for me!” The man in luxurious clothing angrily roared. He had not expected Qin Baihe to dare to throw tea at him!

However, Li Qun and the man holding the knife blocked his two guards, and the four of them were at a standoff.

Qin Haoran just glanced indifferently at the man in luxurious clothing, then came with Du Binglan to his Father’s side.

“You… are you Haoran?” Qin Baihe examined him carefully for a while before speaking.

“Yes, you Son is here.” Qin Haoran lowered his head and knelt before his Old Father, tears falling uncontrollably.

“You’ve come back.” Qin Baihe’s eyes clearly showed excitement, but the next moment, he suppressed this excitement and shouted angrily. “You have the face to come back, do you know…”

“It was your Son’s fault.” Qin Haoran’s body trembled slightly.

In the end, his Old Father’s raised hand did not come down.

This was his Second Son after all, his own flesh and blood. Over these years, he did not know how much he regretted his decision back then.

At the same time, he resented Qin Haoran for never coming back to see him even once.

In the blink of an eye, it had been more than a decade!

The main reason Qin Baihe stepped down from the position of Patriarch so quickly was because of this torment in his heart, which made him too uncomfortable to run the Family.

Now that his Son had returned, he was naturally more happy than resentful.

On the other side, Qin Haomin was being supported by two Qin Family guards, barely managing to stand up.

Seeing his Second Brother Qin Haoran, his face changed again, his expression becoming uncertain.

He, of course, would not welcome his Second Brother, who had been their Father’s favourite since childhood!

“Good! Good! Good! Well done, Qin Family, well done, Qin Haomin, just you wait and see!” Seeing his two guards unable to do anything against Li Qun and the man holding the knife, the man in luxurious clothing trembled with anger, left these harsh words, and departed with his two guards.

Of course, this did not mean he would let the Qin Family off!