“You dare use poison on me!”
Situ Lei hadn't expected Qin Han Chu to dare sprinkle poison powder on him.
Though this poison wouldn't be fatal, it would cause unbearable torment.
Yesterday, he had witnessed the miserable state of his guards firsthand.
They had scratched themselves until their flesh and blood were a bloody mess, a sight too gruesome to behold.
“Do you need the antidote?”
“Kneel and beg me, and I might give it to you.”
“If you can't let go of your pride, then hurry to the hospital.”
“The later you go, the longer you'll suffer.”
Qin Han Chu taunted.
“You wait.”
With that, Situ Lei fled outside in a panic.
However, after just a few steps, he was scratching all over from the itch, looking utterly pathetic.
“You're truly audacious, daring to use such a thing on Situ Lei.” Seeing Situ Lei flee in a panic, Murong Yan Ran couldn't help but say with a chuckle.
Qin Han Chu laughed, “What am I afraid of? If trouble arises, you're here, aren't you? Unless you're not honorable and sell me out.”
“Rest assured, I won't do that,” Murong Yan Ran smiled.
Black Dragon City Hospital, patient room.
Suddenly, there was a bang!
Situ Lei had furiously smashed a thermos onto the floor.
At this moment, Situ Lei's face and body were covered in scratch marks.
Although the poison had been neutralized, he had still endured half an hour of torment.
Before, he merely found Qin Han Chu disagreeable.
But now, he was filled with hatred for Qin Han Chu.
Tormenting him with poison was even more detestable than beating him up.
“Where are they now? I must kill him!” Situ Lei roared in anger.
“At the amusement park,” his subordinate guard replied.
“No more nonsense this time, act directly!”
“Kill him outright!”
Situ Lei raged.
Hearing this, the guard captain said, “Killing him in front of Murong Yan Ran, won't that provoke the Murong family?”
“Will the Murong family become enemies with my Situ family for an orphan?”
“Even if we don't kill him, we must cripple his hands.”
“Doesn't he like using poison? Without his hands, how can he continue to use poison?”
Situ Lei said ruthlessly.
Led by Situ Lei, they rushed towards Qin Han Chu's location again.
At this moment, Qin Han Chu was happily playing with Murong Yan Ran at the amusement park.
Murong Yan Ran, having grown up in the Murong family, lived a carefree life.
Although not spoiled, her perspective on things was very innocent.
Just as they got off the Ferris wheel, Qin Han Chu saw Situ Lei approaching with a furious expression.
“Here he comes again, I'm counting on you this time,” Qin Han Chu said.
Murong Yan Ran smiled, “Stand behind me, and let's see who dares to make a move.”
Qin Han Chu stood beside Murong Yan Ran with a smile.
“Attack!”
As they approached, Situ Lei gave the order to attack.
One of the guards rushed directly towards Murong Yan Ran, his mission being to separate Qin Han Chu and her.
“Situ Lei, what are you doing!”
Murong Yan Ran, not expecting Situ Lei to make a move directly, roared in anger.
“Criple him!” Situ Lei ignored Murong Yan Ran and shouted.
Murong Yan Ran was only at the seventh-grade realm, no match for the eighth-grade guards, and was quickly forced back.
Concurrently, three other eighth-grade martial artists charged towards Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu's expression remained calm as he stepped forward to engage the three eighth-grade martial artists.
He deliberately concealed his strength, only displaying the power of an early eighth-grade cultivator.
Under their combined assault, Qin Han Chu was completely “suppressed.”
Qin Han Chu dodged continuously, "struggling" to hold his ground against their onslaught.
“Situ Lei, do you intend to wage war against my Murong family?” Murong Yan Ran tried to help Qin Han Chu but was entangled by her opponent.
“An orphan, I don't believe the Murong family will step forward for him.”
“Moreover, what is he now?”
“The Murong family has not announced your engagement.”
“I can confirm that he is merely a shield you've found.”
“You are not a couple at all!”
Situ Lei said indifferently.
Five minutes later, Qin Han Chu feigned exhaustion, leaving an opening, and was then punched by one of Situ Lei's guards.
Using the force of the punch, Qin Han Chu was sent staggering back.
“It's about time someone made a move!” Qin Han Chu thought to himself.
As expected, a figure suddenly emerged from the onlookers.
The three guards attacking Qin Han Chu were immediately intercepted.
Qin Han Chu had known for a long time that there were experts secretly protecting Murong Yan Ran.
He hadn't made a move earlier because he wanted to gauge Qin Han Chu's true strength.
Qin Han Chu's performance just now was also an act for him.
“Do you still want to fight?” The person berated, having pushed back the three guards.
Situ Lei's guards recognized the newcomer, knowing he was a ninth-grade martial artist.
Knowing they were no match, they naturally wouldn't seek further trouble.
Murong Yan Ran finally broke free from her opponent and came to Qin Han Chu's side.
“Are you alright?” Murong Yan Ran asked with concern.
Qin Han Chu clutched his chest, feigning pain, “It hurts a bit, how about you rub it for me?”
Murong Yan Ran was genuinely worried about Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu had gotten into trouble with Situ Lei to help her.
If her own people hadn't "arrived," Situ Lei's men would have crippled Qin Han Chu.
She reached out and placed her hand on Qin Han Chu's chest, gently massaging it as she asked, “How is it? Does it still hurt?”
Qin Han Chu smiled, “I was just kidding, you're actually rubbing it?”
“You rascal,” Murong Yan Ran said playfully upon hearing this.
Their interaction made Situ Lei clench his fists in anger.
“Young Master Situ, Qin Ning is the future son-in-law of our Situ family. What do you think you are doing?” The ninth-grade martial artist said to Situ Lei.
Although the ninth-grade martial artist was already a master, Situ Lei paid him no mind.
Ignoring the ninth-grade martial artist's question, he said to Qin Han Chu, “You're lucky this time, next time I will surely cripple you.”
With that, Situ Lei led his men away.
Watching Situ Lei's retreating back, a cold glint flashed in Qin Han Chu's eyes.
“You want to cripple me? Then I'll have to cripple you first.”
Qin Han Chu needed to hide his strength now, but he didn't need to when no one was around.
A gentleman's revenge is swift, and tonight he would let him know the consequences of provoking him.
“Young Master Qin, are you alright?” The ninth-grade martial artist turned to Qin Han Chu and asked.
Qin Han Chu replied meaningfully, “You arrived so promptly, of course I'm fine.”
“I beg for your forgiveness, Young Master.”
Although this martial artist was ninth-grade, he was, after all, merely a subordinate of the Murong family.
Even as a live-in son-in-law, Qin Han Chu's status was higher than theirs.
“Let's go, back home first.”
“I haven't forgotten this grudge,” Murong Yan Ran said angrily.
Returning to the villa, Murong Yan Ran asked, “Do you want me to use some medicinal wine to rub it for you?”
“You rub it for me?”
Hearing this, Murong Yan Ran huffed, “Dream on, rub it yourself.”
Qin Han Chu smiled, “Then I don't need it. My body is still quite robust, a punch won't break it.”
Murong Yan Ran blamed herself, “I'm sorry, it was my oversight. I didn't expect Situ Lei to be so crazed as to cripple you in front of me.”