As Qin Long departed, Qin Hui felt the oppressive sensation of being targeted vanish.
Upon entering the room earlier, Qin Hui had an instinct that he was being watched by a ferocious beast, and no matter what he did, he couldn't escape its gaze.
But this feeling disappeared just now, and Qin Hui breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Perhaps this was Qin Hui's intuition!
It seemed Qin Hui had guessed correctly; all his displayed actions had successfully deceived them.
As for the next hurdle with Sun Wutian, that would depend on Qin Hui himself.
"Why are you all standing around? Hurry up and serve the food! Do you want to start a fight?"
"If we were to fight here, it would be a disgrace. In Jiangnan Province, your Sun family couldn't defeat me, so do you think you can in Yanjing?"
"You must remember that I was invited by the Qin family. Your Sun family appearing now is truly opportune. Where are the Qin family members? I want to see them."
Qin Hui shouted without regard for his image.
"The Qin family members have already left. Qin Hui, you performed very well."
Sun Wutian said with a grim expression.
Originally, with Qin Long present, Sun Wutian was ninety-nine percent sure he could deal with Qin Hui, but with Qin Long gone, Sun Wutian lost half his confidence.
Sun Wutian naturally understood Qin Long's thoughts. He could see that Qin Long would eventually pay the price for his arrogance.
Qin Hui's acting might fool others, but it couldn't fool Sun Wutian.
As the least favored member of the Sun family, he knew best how to bide his time and conceal his strength; otherwise, he wouldn't be where he was today.
No matter how arrogant Qin Hui was, he was still the one who killed two heirs of the Sun family. Furthermore, Qin family members had also fallen in Jiangnan Province.
These were undeniable facts, yet Qin Long, blinded by Qin Hui's superficial performance, missed the best opportunity to kill Qin Hui.
However, regardless, Sun Wutian intended to go all out. If he could kill Qin Hui, his standing within the Sun family would undoubtedly be further consolidated.
Although he was nominally the heir, those old guards still wanted to oust him.
They all wanted to support someone else. Even if he failed to kill Qin Hui this time, it would still draw the Qin family's attention, at least letting Qin Long know that this Qin Hui had grounds for his arrogance.
"What do you mean, 'performed well'?"
"I say, shorty, what exactly do you want?"
"Since the Qin family members have left, I have nothing more to discuss with your Sun family. You can't wait to kill me right now, can you?"
Qin Hui said with a cold laugh.
As he spoke these words, Qin Hui's gaze was fixed intently on Sun Wutian. If a conflict were to erupt, the first person he'd eliminate would be this shorty Sun Wutian.
Qin Hui had figured out the situation today: the Sun family was the principal, and the Qin family was the subordinate.
Being stared at so intently by Qin Hui, Sun Wutian felt his heartbeat slow by half a beat.
A person who could kill two heirs of the Sun family might find it as easy as lifting a finger to kill him.
Moreover, with Qin Long gone, Sun Wutian's confidence had significantly diminished.
Since the situation was not in his favor, Sun Wutian had to execute an alternative plan.
"Go and hurry them up. It's time to serve the food. And all of you, withdraw."
Sun Wutian commanded.
The guards beside him hesitated for a moment before finally retreating.
Although they retreated, they did not leave; instead, they stood guard outside the private room.
This way, if any unexpected situation arose, they could take action immediately.
Initially, these guards had received orders to kill Qin Hui, and this change couldn't immediately alter their mindset.
Under Sun Wutian's orders, the dishes were quickly brought out.
The serving speed was rapid, with a total of ten dishes presented before they stopped.
In addition to the delicious delicacies, there were also two bottles of aged wine.
Seeing the fresh and appetizing food, Qin Hui started eating without a word.
After all, Qin Hui had deliberately come on an empty stomach for this treacherous banquet. If he didn't eat his fill, wouldn't that be a wasted trip?
Watching Qin Hui eat with such gusto, Sun Wutian chuckled, "Aren't you afraid I've poisoned the food? That way, you wouldn't be able to escape. I also heard that half of your Sun family members were poisoned by you."
"Just ask what you want to ask. I won't give up my intentions towards your Sun family because of a meal."
"I believe the Sun family's resolve to kill me has never changed either."
Qin Hui opened a bottle of aged wine and began to chug it.
His demeanor was utterly unrefined.
"You are indeed correct, but sometimes, in this world, benefits can change many of a person's thoughts, can't they?"
Sun Wutian smiled slightly.
"What, from your tone, it sounds like you want to form an alliance with me?"
"Hahaha, don't joke with me. What's my relationship with the Sun family? What's my relationship with the Qin family?"
"Do you think I would believe your words? Don't you think it might be easier and more direct to kill you? Why take the risk?"
Qin Hui gnawed on a leg of the king crab with one hand.
"Time will be the best proof."
Sun Wutian's palate wasn't as refined as Qin Hui's; instead, he watched Qin Hui eat with great interest.
Half an hour later, most of the dishes on the table were gone, consumed by Qin Hui.
After this lavish meal, Qin Hui figured he wouldn't need to eat for three days.
One must know that the methods martial artists use to store energy are very sophisticated. They don't need to eat every day like ordinary people; a single satisfying meal can provide energy for several days.
"Alright, according to my wishes, you'd best stay here every day, because now that you're in Yanjing, you're a prisoner. No one will let you go."
Sun Wutian wiped his mouth and got up, preparing to leave.
Since Qin Long wasn't planning to make a move, trapping Qin Hui here might not be a bad option.
If no action was taken, wouldn't this treacherous banquet have been held in vain?
"What if I don't?"
Qin Hui downed the remaining bottle of aged wine.
"Then you'll have to ask those outside if they agree. Among those people, besides my Sun family, there are also members of the Qin family."
"If you dare to harm a Qin family member in Yanjing, this territory, you'd better have nine lives."
Sun Wutian sneered after speaking, eagerly anticipating Qin Hui's next move.
Because this would determine whether or not he would form an alliance with Qin Hui.
According to Sun Wutian's estimation, the Qin family's prosperity had reached its peak.
As the saying goes, extremity begets the opposite, and that day was not far off.
After Sun Wutian left, the room became much quieter, but not a single guard outside had left.
"Hoo, this young master hates being confined the most."
Qin Hui stood up, twisted his neck, and said somewhat arrogantly.
Since these people had to be killed, then so be it.
*Bang!*
Qin Hui directly charged at the main door, a sharp dagger appearing in his hand, like a rampaging bear thrown into a flock of sheep.
Soon, screams began to echo throughout the spacious corridor.
One after another.