Qin Han Chu did not refute the City Lord’s daughter’s words.
After all, most men were part of the “looks first” association.
If there was truly no other choice, everyone would want to marry a beauty; at least it wouldn’t be a compromise.
“Since you can lose weight for me, why don’t you go out and find your own love?”
“I have very important matters to attend to and cannot stay in Hantian City to accompany you.”
Although they had only chatted for a few sentences, it was evident that the City Lord’s daughter had a rather good disposition.
“What matters do you have to attend to? I can accompany you.”
“I am also at the Spirit King realm; I should be able to help you.”
“Even if I can’t help you, I still have my parents.”
“Your matters are Hantian City’s matters.”
Hantian City indeed had considerable strength, especially with the two Spirit God realm powerhouses.
With these two as their backing, very few people would dare to provoke them.
Yet, Qin Han Chu still wished to rely on his own strength.
Just as Qin Han Chu was about to refuse, he suddenly recalled something.
The City Lord and his wife were both Spirit God realm powerhouses; they should know about Demon Spirit Mountain, right?
As their daughter, the City Lord’s daughter might also have heard of it.
“Do you know of Demon Spirit Mountain?”
Upon hearing Qin Han Chu mention Demon Spirit Mountain, the City Lord’s daughter’s eyes changed drastically: “Why are you asking about this?”
“Just curious.”
The City Lord’s daughter’s reaction sent a jolt through Qin Han Chu’s heart.
He could tell that the City Lord’s daughter definitely knew something about Demon Spirit Mountain.
The City Lord’s daughter was not foolish; she knew Qin Han Chu was more than just curious.
“Where did you hear about Demon Spirit Mountain?”
“Not everyone knows this name.”
“Do you have enmity or a connection with it?”
The carriage was enveloped by a formation, making it impossible for outsiders to hear their conversation, which was why the City Lord’s daughter spoke so directly.
Qin Han Chu looked at the City Lord’s daughter with a hint of confusion.
He could see a strange look in the City Lord’s daughter’s eyes.
Could Hantian City have some connection with Demon Spirit Mountain?
If Qin Han Chu said he had enmity with Demon Spirit Mountain, would he be killed on the spot?
But if Hantian City had enmity with Demon Spirit Mountain, saying he had a connection would also be dangerous.
“I have a connection with Demon Spirit Mountain,” Qin Han Chu said.
Hearing this, the City Lord’s daughter dispelled the formation around the carriage and then said to the Spirit Venerable guard beside her, “Return to the City Lord’s Mansion.”
Qin Han Chu’s brow furrowed: “What’s wrong?”
“We’ll take you to see my father. If you truly have a connection with Demon Spirit Mountain, perhaps we can talk,” the City Lord’s daughter said with a smile.
Qin Han Chu did not speak further; he could only take things one step at a time.
A moment later, the convoy returned to the City Lord’s Mansion.
Led by the City Lord’s daughter, Qin Han Chu entered the main hall of the mansion.
The City Lord and his wife were already seated at the main seats, enjoying their tea.
Seeing his daughter bring Qin Han Chu in, the City Lord’s wife exclaimed in surprise: “Weren’t you two out for a stroll? Why have you come here?”
“Father, he said he has a connection with Demon Spirit Mountain,” the City Lord’s daughter said, her gaze suddenly turning cold as she spoke.
Upon hearing the City Lord’s daughter’s words, the City Lord and his wife’s expressions also turned indifferent.
Seeing this, Qin Han Chu already knew that this family bore enmity towards Demon Spirit Mountain.
“You have a connection with Demon Spirit Mountain?”
“What sort of connection is it?”
“Could it be that your elders are from Demon Spirit Mountain?” the City Lord asked.
“When I say connection, I mean an old enmity, not an old friendship,” Qin Han Chu replied.
Hearing this, the City Lord and his family all furrowed their brows.
“To be honest, what is your relationship with Demon Spirit Mountain?” the City Lord questioned coldly.
“Does the City Lord have enmity with Demon Spirit Mountain?” Qin Han Chu asked instead of answering.
“Answer my question,” the City Lord said, rising and walking towards Qin Han Chu, his gaze filled with chill.
Qin Han Chu fell into contemplation, then said, “Someone told me that Demon Spirit Mountain annihilated my clan. As for other matters, I am unaware.”
“What was your clan’s origin?” The City Lord did not believe Qin Han Chu’s words. After all, Qin Han Chu had previously mentioned a connection, and usually, “connection” referred to past friendships.
He assumed Qin Han Chu had changed his words to “old enmity” after sensing his hostility.
“If I don’t even know what kind of clan my family was, how can I tell you its origin?” Qin Han Chu replied.
“Who told you that Demon Spirit Mountain annihilated your clan?”
Facing the City Lord’s interrogation, Qin Han Chu had no other choice.
In the face of a Spirit God realm powerhouse, he had no right to play mind games.
Any Spirit God realm expert was a seasoned schemer, and it would not be easy for Qin Han Chu to contend with them.
If the City Lord intended to kill Qin Han Chu, even without the ability to retaliate, Qin Han Chu would have to fight to the death.
“It was my guardian who told my master.”
“My master then told me about this matter.”
“As for my family’s background, I am not aware.”
The City Lord and his wife had been intently watching Qin Han Chu, and they felt that his words were not entirely fabricated.
At that moment, Qin Han Chu could feel the City Lord’s mental energy enveloping him.
“Qianji Yin!”
The City Lord’s mental energy covered Qin Han Chu, attempting to discern the truth of his words through any subtle clues.
When his mental energy detected the Qianji Ice Silk on Qin Han Chu’s wrist, he exclaimed in disbelief.
Qin Han Chu was also startled, not expecting the City Lord to recognize Qianji Yin.
“What? Qianji Yin!”
The City Lord’s wife immediately stood up and then approached Qin Han Chu.
Before Qin Han Chu could react, the City Lord grabbed his wrist.
They paid no attention to the Ice Spirit Jade.
At this moment, their attention was entirely on the Qianji Ice Silk.
“It is indeed Qianji Ice Silk. Where did you learn your Qianji Yin?” the City Lord’s wife questioned.
“This is a martial art left behind by my guardian.”
Qin Han Chu could sense that the City Lord and his wife held no resentment towards Qianji Yin; rather, they seemed excited.
Could it be that the City Lord and his wife knew his guardian?
If that were the case, they would surely know his family’s background.
“Guardian, Qianji Yin!”
“Could he be my sister’s child?” the City Lord’s wife exclaimed excitedly.
“Whether he is or not, we’ll know with a test!”
As the City Lord spoke, he suddenly used his own power to cut Qin Han Chu’s finger.
A drop of blood floated in the air under the City Lord’s control.
The City Lord’s wife knew what the City Lord intended. She took out a jade pendant and controlled Qin Han Chu’s blood to land on it.
The jade pendant was palm-sized and entirely purple-black.
As Qin Han Chu’s blood touched it, it was directly absorbed into the pendant.
Immediately, the purple-black jade pendant, which had been dull and lusterless, began to emit a dazzling purple light.
“He truly is my sister’s child!”
The City Lord’s wife was overjoyed. This purple-black jade pendant was the martial inheritance jade slip of Qin Han Chu’s clan.
Only those with the family bloodline could activate it.
Among the clan’s guardians, only the guardian from his sister’s family was proficient in Qianji Yin.
Qin Han Chu could hardly believe it; had he found relatives?