The words of this person were actually somewhat useful.
At least it indicated they were not targeting him.
Seeing Qin Hanchu approach, the third kidnapper’s eyes were filled with fear.
“Speak!” Qin Hanchu said indifferently.
“You… just kill me.”
Despite his fear, the man still refused to speak.
He knew very well that if he spoke, he wouldn’t be the only one to die.
His family would also be implicated.
For his family, he had to keep his mouth shut even if he was terrified.
Qin Hanchu did not kill the man. He waved towards the distance.
Soon, the officer in charge of the patrolling unit walked over. “Mr. Qin, do you have any instructions?”
Qin Hanchu said, “Take this man back for interrogation. I want to know who is behind this.”
“Understood.”
“Let’s go.” Qin Hanchu said no more and left with Xinxin.
Half an hour later, the two returned to Jin Hailu’s shop.
“Xinxin, are you hurt?” Lin Ying asked with concern upon seeing Xinxin’s return.
“Thanks to Qin Hanchu saving me, I’m fine,” Xinxin said with a smile.
Jin Hailu asked Qin Hanchu, “Who attacked Xinxin? Is it related to you?”
“It shouldn’t be related to me.”
“If it’s not related to you, then the Situ family is in trouble,” Lin Ying said.
Just then, Xinxin’s phone rang.
The call was from Xinxin’s father.
More than ten minutes later, Xinxin finished her call and walked back.
“This Saturday is my mother’s birthday, and my dad has invited you to our home,” Xinxin said.
“Me too?” Qin Hanchu asked.
“You’re my savior,” Xinxin said with a smile. “Of course, my parents must thank you properly.”
The next few days were very peaceful.
There was no movement from either the swordsman or the people who had kidnapped Xinxin.
The patrolling unit’s harsh interrogation yielded no confessions from the man.
Ultimately, the man bit his tongue and committed suicide.
During this period, Xue Lingxian occasionally chatted with Qin Hanchu and Lin Ying.
Gradually, the relationship between the three became much closer.
On Friday afternoon, Qin Hanchu and the other three boarded a plane to Suzhou City.
At six in the evening, the group arrived at the Situ family’s ancestral home.
The family’s ancestral home was a village, nestled against mountains and beside water, with beautiful scenery.
The white walls and black tiles of the buildings exuded an ancient charm.
“Dad, this is Qin Hanchu, and this is Hailu jie.”
As soon as the four got out of the car, Xinxin’s father, Situ Guangtao, and his wife greeted them.
Xinxin smiled and introduced Qin Hanchu and the other to her parents.
“Welcome to the Situ family’s ancestral home,” Situ Guangtao said with a deep gaze and a smile.
“Uncle, you’re too kind,” Qin Hanchu replied with a smile.
“Thank you for saving Xinxin earlier,” Madam Situ said gratefully.
Qin Hanchu said, “Xinxin is my friend, it was nothing.”
After some brief pleasantries, everyone walked into Xinxin’s home.
The Situ family had lived in this village for generations, and their way of life was the same as the villagers.
Even their residences were very ordinary.
If one didn’t know the Situ family’s background, they would think it was just an ordinary village.
Dinner was personally prepared by Madam Situ, consisting of common home-style dishes.
Although they were just home-style dishes, they tasted excellent.
After several rounds of drinks, Situ Guangtao said to Qin Hanchu, “Hanchu, would you mind not speaking?”
“Dad, what can’t be said at the dinner table?”
“Let me tell you, Xiao Ying and Hailu jie are both his fiancées, so don’t think about taking him as a son-in-law,” Xinxin quickly said.
“Don’t worry, you’re not worthy of Hanchu,” Situ Guangtao said, casually picking up a wooden box.
Hearing this, Xinxin’s fur bristled. “Seriously? Do you have to insult your own daughter like that?”
Seeing Xinxin’s agitated expression, everyone burst into laughter.
Qin Hanchu left the living room with Situ Guangtao, and then the two walked along the village road.
Along the way, Qin Hanchu remained silent, simply following.
Ten minutes later, they had already left the village.
By the lake outside the village, Situ Guangtao stopped and looked at Qin Hanchu. “Aren’t you curious?”
“Uncle, you want me to look after Xinxin, right?”
Situ Guangtao’s eyes changed dramatically, and he was surprised. “How did you know?”
“The village seems normal on the surface, but in reality, it is heavily guarded.”
“Coupled with Xinxin’s previous kidnapping, I guessed that the Situ family is in trouble.”
Qin Hanchu said.
“You are absolutely right, our Situ family is indeed in trouble.”
“And it might be a disaster that wipes out our entire clan.”
Situ Guangtao said solemnly.
Qin Hanchu’s expression remained calm; he didn’t consider it a serious matter.
For the Kong family, he, Qin Hanchu, was the disaster that would wipe them out.
If Kong Hanfeng refused to yield, Qin Hanchu would kill all the Grandmasters in the Kong family.
At that time, the Kong family would exist in name only.
“Uncle, are you entrusting Xinxin to me?”
“You heard Xinxin, I have several fiancées,” Qin Hanchu quickly said.
“You don’t have to marry her, just protect her safety,” Situ Guangtao said.
“You trust me that much?”
Situ Guangtao said, “Grandmasters cannot kill you, and the Kong family dares not provoke you. I guess you must have a Great Grandmaster protecting you from behind.”
“The force that can cause the Situ family to be annihilated should also have a Great Grandmaster.”
“Indeed, there is,” Situ Guangtao said grimly. “Without a Great Grandmaster, how could my Situ family face the danger of annihilation?”
“May I be so bold as to ask, why does the Great Grandmaster want to destroy your Situ family? Did you provoke him?”
Situ Guangtao sighed, “There is a saying called ‘possessing a treasure brings disaster’.”
“If you do not have the ability to protect a treasure, then offer it up.”
“Why risk an entire family for it?”
Qin Hanchu said.
“The problem is, we don’t even know where this treasure he’s talking about is!” Situ Guangtao said angrily.
Qin Hanchu was speechless; this matter was difficult to handle.
One side was convinced the Situ family was lying, while the other genuinely didn’t know the treasure’s whereabouts.
In this situation, the Situ family was doomed.
“Alright, as long as Xinxin is by my side, I can ensure her safety,” Qin Hanchu said.
Seeing Qin Hanchu agree, Situ Guangtao handed the wooden box in his hand to Qin Hanchu. “This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it.”
“What is this?” Qin Hanchu asked doubtfully.
“There is nothing else I can give you. This is a dagger passed down from our ancestors, a small token of my appreciation.”
Qin Hanchu took the wooden box and smiled. “Isn’t this the treasure the Great Grandmaster wants?”
“The Great Grandmaster wants a key made of a special material, not a dagger.”
Qin Hanchu opened the wooden box, and a beautifully crafted dagger appeared before him.
Drawing the dagger out, its blade shimmered coldly in the moonlight.
Qin Hanchu could feel that this dagger was extraordinary.
“This dagger can slice through iron like mud; it is undoubtedly a divine weapon,” Situ Guangtao said.
Qin Hanchu played with the dagger and said, “Thank you, I like it very much.”