Time passed in the mountains without notice, and a month had already gone by.
As the weight on his body increased, Qin Hanchu's physical strength continued to improve.
Meanwhile, Cui Zhao and the other had already dived into the deep sea and returned to the secret realm.
Entering the Dragon Lord's great hall, Cui Zhao immediately knelt on the ground.
Seeing Cui Zhao's actions, the guardian of the throne frowned and asked, "What is the meaning of this?"
"Your subordinate is incompetent. I failed to retrieve the jade pendant and was injured by the opponent."
"I beg the Dragon Lord to punish me!"
With that, Cui Zhao bowed his head to the ground.
"What did you say? You were injured by the opponent?"
The throne guardian was greatly surprised. Cui Zhao was at the peak of the Grandmaster realm.
With his strength, he was undoubtedly a peak expert in the mortal world.
Yet, he had lost?
"He defeated me using only his physical strength. If he were to use his internal energy, he would undoubtedly be even stronger," Cui Zhao replied.
The throne guardian was even more shocked.
He had defeated a peak Grandmaster with mere physical strength?
"What did he say?" the throne guardian asked, suppressing his inner shock.
"He said he wanted to come to our world and that the jade pendant was an extremely powerful treasure."
"As long as he enters our world, he will give us the jade pendant."
Hearing Cui Zhao's answer, the throne guardian fell silent.
Not only did Qin Hanchu know that the Feng family had powerful individuals behind them, but he also knew they possessed an independent world.
Furthermore, Qin Hanchu seemed to recognize the artifact!
How could someone in the mortal world know so much about them?
"Wait here. I will go ask the Dragon Lord."
Although the throne guardian had left, Cui Zhao remained kneeling motionless on the ground.
Half an hour later, the throne guardian returned and said, "Take me there. I will go meet him!"
...
At noon that day, Qin Hanchu was sitting by the riverbank roasting a rabbit.
Just then, his phone, which was placed beside him, rang.
Seeing that it was Hong Xiaojun's call, Qin Hanchu answered, "Xiaojun, what's wrong?"
"Brother, hurry back! Dad had his leg broken!" Hong Xiaojun cried, her voice choked with sobs.
"What? I'll be right back!"
Although Qin Hanchu was not the real Hong Juncai, he had a good impression of this family.
Upon hearing that Hong Shanhai's leg had been broken, a wave of anger surged within him.
He booked a flight and drove towards the airport.
At 4:30 PM, Qin Hanchu arrived at the hospital.
Looking at Hong Shanhai lying in the hospital bed, he asked, "Who did this?"
"You can't afford to offend them, so don't ask," Hong Shanhai sighed.
"Can't afford to offend?"
"In this city, there is no one I cannot afford to offend."
"Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Seeing Qin Hanchu's indifferent expression, Hong Shanhai knew that Qin Hanchu was going to seek revenge for him.
Recalling the other party's identity, Hong Shanhai said, "Juncai, listen to me, don't get involved in this matter."
"Xiaojun, who did it?" Qin Hanchu turned to Hong Xiaojun.
Hong Xiaojun glanced at Hong Shanhai and then said, "Brother, that person is very influential in Lin City. We really can't afford to offend him."
Seeing that Hong Shanhai and his family wouldn't say, Qin Hanchu said, "Alright, I won't ask anymore."
"Your father doesn't want you to be in danger, so don't investigate, and don't seek revenge for your father," Zhu Mei said helplessly.
Qin Hanchu said nothing further. He gently squeezed Hong Shanhai's broken leg and said, "It's not too serious. It can be restored to its original state."
"Brother, the doctor said Dad's leg is crippled and he'll need a crutch for the rest of his life."
Hong Xiaojun whispered, seeing Qin Hanchu's optimistic tone.
"If I say it can be cured, it can be cured."
"Take good care of him, I'll be going now."
With that, Qin Hanchu turned and walked out of the ward.
"What's wrong with my brother? Why does he give me such a strange feeling?" Hong Xiaojun frowned.
Zhu Mei nodded, "I also feel something is off. Why does he speak with such an air of arrogance?"
"Xiaojun, go follow your brother."
"Don't let him investigate my affairs," Hong Shanhai said urgently.
Hong Xiaojun replied and then hurried after him.
Just as Qin Hanchu entered the elevator, Hong Xiaojun caught up.
"What are you doing here?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"Brother, are you going to seek revenge for Dad?"
"Just listen to Mom and Dad. You really can't afford to offend him."
"If you go to him, your leg will be broken too."
"Even the governor of our Lin City wouldn't dare provoke him."
Hong Xiaojun urged him anxiously.
"So powerful? What's his background?" Qin Hanchu asked.
"He is..." At this point, Hong Xiaojun quickly swallowed the words that were about to come out. She realized, "Brother, you're trying to trick me!"
"You and your family have treated me well during this time."
"I will help you get justice for your father's situation."
"I will also help your father heal his leg."
Qin Hanchu had decided to reveal himself, so he no longer posed as Hong Shanhai's son.
Hong Xiaojun was stunned. She looked at Qin Hanchu blankly, "Brother, what do you mean? Don't joke with me!"
"I am not Hong Juncai. We just look very alike."
"In fact, I haven't lost my memory."
"I was just borrowing your brother's identity."
"I will leave soon."
Qin Hanchu's words left Hong Xiaojun completely bewildered.
Her mind was a mess, extremely disorganized.
"Go back. I will make the person who broke your father's leg pay."
The elevator door opened, and Qin Hanchu walked out.
At this moment, Hong Xiaojun looked at Qin Hanchu blankly, unsure of what she should do.
Was Qin Hanchu lying to her?
But he had no reason to lie to her with such a story!
A moment later, Hong Xiaojun returned to the ward like a walking corpse.
Seeing Hong Xiaojun in this state, Zhu Mei asked nervously, "Xiaojun, what's wrong?"
"Mom, my brother said he's not my brother."
"He said he just looks like my brother."
"He hasn't lost his memory; he just pretended to have amnesia to use my brother's identity."
Hong Xiaojun sat on the chair powerlessly, speaking in a low voice.
"What is this child talking nonsense about?"
"He's lying to you," Zhu Mei said after a long pause.
"Is he trying to do something foolish, so he's deliberately distancing himself from us?" Hong Shanhai asked in a panic.
"We didn't say who beat you, so he shouldn't know who to take revenge on, right?" Zhu Mei said.
"Will he go to the Enforcement Bureau to inquire?" Hong Xiaojun asked.
Hong Shanhai shook his head, "The Enforcement Bureau won't tell him. They'll just say I broke my own leg."
"As long as he doesn't know who injured you, he should be safe."
...
At this moment, Qin Hanchu had indeed arrived at the Enforcement Bureau.
He even walked directly into the office of the head of the Enforcement Bureau.
"Who are you?" Qin Hanchu's sudden intrusion into his office made the chief of the Enforcement Bureau furious.
Qin Hanchu did not speak. He directly threw his superior officer's badge in front of the chief.
"Your subordinate pays respects to the superior officer!" Upon seeing the information on the badge, the chief of the Enforcement Bureau was so frightened that he quickly bowed and saluted!