Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 244 - 233 All Regrets

Lu Yu’an watched Qin Qing with a cold gaze.

Similarly, at his side, Lu Tianlong’s eyes were also extremely icy.

Lu Tianlong was originally a person with deep schemes, and unless he was extremely angry and heartbroken, it was difficult to capture his inner thoughts from his face.

But at this moment, his anger, his hatred was all written on his face.

"Kneel down!" Lu Tianlong also shouted coldly.

"Kneel and confess to my son Yuming, and in half an hour, I will hang you in the sky lantern to comfort the soul of my deceased son!"

"Kneel and confess?"

Qin Qing couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.

He didn’t want to kneel; he asked himself if he had done anything wrong!

But could he really refuse to kneel?

Even if it meant death, Qin Qing was not afraid.

But he didn’t want his sister to die, didn’t want his father to die, and didn’t want his master and others to die because of him.

"Qin Qing, you mustn’t kneel!"

The voice of Bai Qiuhe suddenly came from behind.

He too had walked out of the Wanhe Palace.

"Even if you kneel now, they will not let you go, nor will they let the others go!"

Qin Qing was taken aback.

"Elder Qin. We are all with you!" Liu Hongxue also walked over.

"Junior Brother!"

"Brother!"

Jiang Ruorong, Qin Shuang, all came out.

At the same time, Gong Yanghe, Qin Tao, Qin Tong, Qin Yue, and even Little White and Big White, all stood behind Qin Qing.

Qin Qing’s heart swelled with emotion.

Even at this time, even when the Lu family was pressing down and life was threatened, everyone was willing to stand behind Qin Qing unconditionally, supporting him!

A smile appeared on Qin Qing’s face.

He felt very gratified in his heart.

This journey had been tiring and full of hardships, making countless enemies, each one stronger than the last.

Was this really Qin Qing’s fault?

Qin Qing had doubted himself as well.

But now he knew he was not wrong!

The people by his side were supporting him, silently protecting him.

He was merely following his own path, adhering to his own way, but there were those who kept obstructing him, wanting to erase him from his own path.

For one born in low circumstances, this path is inherently difficult, destined to be full of thorns!

If Qin Qing was really wrong, then his master would not support him, his senior sister would not stand by his side, and it would be impossible for so many relatives to follow him to Luochuan, and in the most dangerous times, to have so many people silently standing behind him.

"Master!"

Qin Qing looked towards Bai Qiuhe.

Bai Qiuhe gave him an extremely firm look.

"Hmm!"

Qin Qing nodded heavily.

That’s right, why should he kneel?

He had done nothing wrong!

And even if he did kneel, could it really save the others?

Even if Lu Tianlong did not lay hands on his master and Sister Shuang, Senior Sister, Lu Yu’an would certainly not let them go.

Senior Sister had her family to protect her; there was no need to worry. But Sister Shuang, Second Uncle, Seventh Uncle, Sister Yao, and the others... there was no one to protect them, they couldn’t protect themselves.

So, even if Qin Qing knelt, the ultimate outcome would still be the same!

"I am not wrong! It was your son Lu Yuming who insisted on a life-and-death battle with me. I did not agree initially, but he, along with Lu Yu’an, insisted on it!"

Qin Qing looked at Lu Tianlong, "I, Qin Qing, have no family background and bear no grudges against the Lu family. There was no need for me to kill Lu Yuming, yet they thought killing me was trivial, as inconsequential as stepping on an ant, and this was merely to curry favor with the Eighth Princess, Qin Yun!"

"If I hadn’t killed Lu Yuming, then I would be the one to die. How am I at fault?"

Qin Qing stared directly at Lu Tianlong, while Lu Tianlong listened to Qin Qing’s words with an indifferent expression, showing no trace of agitation.

Qin Qing said so much, but it seemed as if Lu Tianlong hadn’t heard a single word.

"Why bother with nonsense? I only have one demand; kneel now, and admit your mistake to my son Yuming!" Lu Tianlong looked at Qin Qing coldly, and suddenly took a step forward, "Kneel!"

These two words, as if solidified, were like a heavy hammer, fiercely striking Qin Qing’s chest.

"Uh-hmm..." Qin Qing uttered a muffled groan, his figure swayed, almost falling, while a bloody redness seeped out from the corner of his mouth.

"Hm?" Lu Tianlong showed a hint of surprise, as he did not expect his Secret Sound Technique to fail to crush Qin Qing.

The Secret Sound Technique was an extremely rare sonic martial technique or voice martial technique.

By infusing one’s power into the voice, it was possible to attack the opponent’s physical body or mind.

It should be noted that Lu Tianlong was a Nascent Soul Realm Martial Dao ancestor, and his voice attack, without any defense, would typically be unbearable for a regular Golden Core Realm Martial Dao Master.

And yet, Qin Qing withstood the onslaught, without even falling to the ground.

"Truly a martial arts prodigy..."

Lu Tianlong was astonished inside, "What a pity, such a pity, you killed my son; otherwise, I would have taken you to Fulong Mountain and nurtured you with care. I would have groomed you into the most formidable martial arts expert in the Great Qian Dynasty."

Even though Lu Tianlong was immensely angry, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of regret at this moment.

This complex feeling made his expression appear even more pained.

"Father, break his dog legs, so he has no choice but to kneel!" Lu Yu’an approached with a cold laugh.

And Bai Qiuhe, Xu Fang, and others, also stepped forward at this time, shielding Qin Qing with their bodies.

"Master, Headmaster, you... "

Qin Qing was deeply moved.

At this moment, his master and the headmaster were willing to become enemies of the Lu Clan for his sake.

This was a lifelong debt of gratitude; if he could survive this calamity, Qin Qing would forever engrave this kindness in his heart!

However, Qin Qing also knew that even if the headmaster and his master were willing to stand up for him, in front of so many powerful members of the Lu Clan, it would still be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Master, Headmaster, I will never forget your kindness, even in death. But now, please step aside..."

"If my death can exchange for the survival of Little Shuang and the others, then please, Masters, protect them well!"

Qin Qing took a deep breath.

"Lu Tianlong!"

At this moment, Xu Fang also spoke up, looking coldly at Lu Tianlong: "I can understand the pain of losing a son, but the cause of your son’s death was not Qin Qing’s fault. As the patriarch of the Lu Clan, you should distinguish right from wrong!"

Lu Tianlong replied with a cold smile, "It’s easy for you to say, Xu Fang. If it were your son who had died, would you still be able to preach these lofty principles to me?"

"I know that it’s often difficult to reason with human emotions. However, the fault lies with your son Lu Yuming. Even if you seek revenge for Lu Yuming, it should only be directed at Qin Qing; you should not involve his friends and family members!" Xu Fang declared.

"Oh? So... Headmaster Xu, are you teaching me, Lu Tianlong, how to conduct my affairs?" Lu Tianlong said with a cold glance.

"That’s not it..." Xu Fang took a deep breath: "It’s just that, I am very fond of the disciple Qin Qing. My old bones can’t do much for him, but I hope to protect his family after he’s gone."

"No way!"

Lu Yu’an at the side flatly refused!

"I’ve said it before—to let Qin Qing die is to ensure that all his relatives and friends die as well!"

Xu Fang frowned slightly. It wasn’t Lu Yu’an’s place to interrupt a conversation between him and Lu Tianlong, but he looked toward Lu Tianlong, who showed no sign of response.

"Lu Tianlong!" Xu Fang spoke again: "I know that I can’t contend with your Lu Clan right now. But if you want to kill me, it won’t be easy either. If you dare to harm Qin Qing’s relatives, I, Xu Fang, guarantee that none of the Lu Clan’s younger generation will have peace!"

This was an undisguised threat.

As the head of the Great Qian Martial Institute and a Nascent Soul Realm Martial Dao elder, Xu Fang had his own dignity and shouldn’t have needed to make such a demeaning statement. But he knew this was the only thing he could do for Qin Qing...

"And me!" Bai Qiuhe also stepped forward.

"Also, count the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion in!" Liu Hongxue also said.

Qin Qing watched these people with tears brimming in his eyes, knowing they all lacked the strength to stop the Lu Clan.

Even for Liu Hongxue, backed by the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion, the true power she could mobilize from the Pavilion was limited.

At this time, everyone was striving just to save Qin Qing’s family members.

That was the extent of what they could do.

To have all these people disregard their lives and fight the Lu Clan to the death?

Completely unwarranted!

Qin Qing did not wish for such a thing to happen.

After a long silence, Lu Tianlong finally... his expression showing some sign of a turning point, he then said, "Ten years. I’ll give you ten years. Within a decade, I guarantee not to touch any relative or friend of Qin Qing. But after ten years..."

Lu Tianlong stopped there, the rest of his words unsaid, as everyone understood his implication.

"Alright!"

The one to accept the terms was Qin Qing himself.

Ten years of time.

This must have been Lu Tianlong’s limit.

As for Little Shuang and Uncle Seven, he hoped they would find a hidden place as soon as possible and live in anonymity.

"It’s just a pity... father, I can’t save you. It’s my incompetence, my failure to be a filial son!"

Qin Qing looked at the ground, knowing that his father was in a corner underground, where he never saw the light of day year round!

He then turned back to his sister who had cried herself to tears.

"Little Shuang, I’m sorry I failed you. I couldn’t cure your intractable disease, I can only hope now you find your own fate..."

"And Elder Sister... it’s me who has failed you!"

"But perhaps, it’s better this way... Without me, I won’t hold you back."

Qin Qing looked at his second uncle and Uncle Seven with endless remorse as well. Following Qin Qing to Luochuan, he had promised that one day he would take them back to Tianjue, to return home in glory.

But these were promises Qin Qing couldn’t keep.

"Alright! Qin Qing, now, it’s time for you to kneel and meet your death!!" Lu Yu’an said coldly, and with a wave of his hand, a sharp surge of energy aimed straight for Qin Qing’s knees.

But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared, standing in front of Qin Qing...

"Stop!"

A commanding voice followed immediately!