Chapter 153: Don’t Touch Me

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Qianye Hengshan spun around and saw that Qin Chuan’s complexion had turned alarmingly strange, his body trembling violently. The daughter who had been supporting him suddenly let go, and conspicuous burns had appeared on both of Qianye Xun’s hands.

“Mr. Qin, how are you feeling?”

Qianye Hengshan hurried to his side. He had just reached out to touch Qin Chuan when Qin Chuan stopped him first.

“Don’t touch me. You should deal with Yagyu Hirotoshi’s body and make sure no trace remains. He probably didn’t reveal anything about your situation to anyone else.”

Qin Chuan’s voice was somewhat weak, but his mind was clearly lucid. As he spoke, he began rapidly inserting needles into the major acupuncture points on his body. Qianye Hengshan could sense that Qin Chuan was employing an exceptionally advanced form of acupuncture.

Daring not to disturb him, Qianye Hengshan immediately followed Qin Chuan’s instructions. He directed a series of slashing blows at the ground in the small garden behind the dilapidated house. Terrifying sword energy soon carved out a deep pit.

He then carried Yagyu Hirotoshi’s corpse into it, burned it to ashes, and buried the remains. The entire process was executed with practiced ease, making Qin Chuan, who was watching from the corner of his eye, seriously suspect that this man had probably killed and buried someone before.

In barely more than ten seconds, dozens of silver needles had been inserted into Qin Chuan’s body. To the astonishment of both Qianye Hengshan and Qianye Xun, the needles had already turned glowing red. Qin Chuan’s body seemed like a blazing furnace, roasting the needles through at astonishing speed.

His complexion, however, had returned much closer to normal, and his body no longer trembled as violently as before. Only the energy within him remained in complete disorder.

“Whew!”

Qin Chuan exhaled a breath of foul air. It spewed forth like flame from a fire-breathing dragon, scorching the air beside his lips until it crackled.

“Is Mr. Qin’s body a steel-forging furnace?”

The thought suddenly occurred to Qianye Hengshan.

When Qin Chuan slowly rose to his feet, Qianye Hengshan hurried over to ask about his condition.

“My injuries are temporarily under control. Wei Baochuan still needs to be moved to another hiding place. I won’t be confident of taking him away until I’ve completely recovered, so I’ll need your help for some time to come.”

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Qin Chuan’s voice still sounded somewhat weak, but it was clearly much stronger than before. This only deepened Qianye Hengshan’s awe of him. Now he understood why Qin Chuan had never taken Yagyu Hirotoshi seriously in his earlier remarks—he truly possessed the strength to back it up.

“Rest assured, Mr. Qin. Leave this matter to me. Our family has another concealed stronghold, fully equipped with everything necessary. It will be more than adequate for him to live there for half a year.”

Qianye Hengshan made the guarantee with complete confidence.

Qin Chuan nodded in satisfaction and spoke almost in a commanding tone.

“Then go and do it now. I have to return and stabilize my injuries. After causing such a major disturbance, you must make certain that all suspicion is cleared from your family. Fortunately, the Yagyu family is perfectly suited to take the blame.”

“Yes!”

Qianye Hengshan hesitated, clearly wanting to say something several times but holding himself back.

Qin Chuan instantly guessed what was on his mind. Pointing at Qianye Xun, he said with a smile, “Let her stay by my side for the next few days. Although my injuries prevent me from helping her too much, teaching her some cultivation formulas will still be well within my abilities.”

The troubled expression on Qianye Hengshan’s face instantly blossomed into delight. He had hesitated because he feared Qin Chuan would treat their earlier agreement casually. The Qianye family had already been dragged completely into these troubled waters. If they could not rely on Qin Chuan’s assistance to regain their former glory, then once the truth came to light, the entire family would be cast into the deepest hell.

Qianye Xun was equally excited. She had practiced martial arts since childhood, and the education she had received from her family had made her instinctively revere the strong. Now that even Japan’s most powerful Sword Saint had fallen before Qin Chuan, his terrifying personal strength alone was enough to captivate her.

“Forget becoming his second wife—even being his maid would be fine.”

At that moment, this thought completely filled Qianye Xun’s mind.

Qin Chuan then added, “However, while you remain by my side, you must continue using a disguise. At least until the Qianye family has established a firm foothold, you cannot reveal your true face. Otherwise, trouble will be endless.”

“I’ll follow your arrangements in everything, Mr. Qin!”

Qianye Hengshan agreed without the slightest hesitation. His thinking was simple: as long as she stayed by Qin Chuan’s side, it did not matter what face she showed the world. All that mattered was clinging firmly to this powerful ally.

“Then begin the disguise. You will personally relocate Wei Baochuan,” Qin Chuan ordered.

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By the time they left the old house again, half an hour had passed. Although Qin Chuan was doing everything he could to control the Nine-Yang energy that had erupted within him, he could clearly feel that his internal injuries were extremely severe.

His most urgent task was to find Lin Wanyu as quickly as possible. Only then would he have any confidence in preventing his condition from worsening. But that would require Lin Wanyu’s cooperation. Qin Chuan had no idea how she would react upon learning that she had been used as a “tool,” nor was he certain she would be willing to help him heal. After all, she was an exceedingly proud woman.

Qin Chuan and Qianye Xun hurried together to the hotel Lin Wanyu had booked. By then, they had once again changed their appearances, disguising themselves with entirely new faces. Qin Chuan remained silent throughout the journey. He dared not allow himself the slightest distraction. The blood and energy within him were still boiling, leaving Qianye Xun terrified. She desperately wanted to help, but had no idea what she could do.

When he saw Lin Wanyu again, Qin Chuan was already somewhat impatient. Yet he knew he could not appear too eager, or Lin Wanyu’s emotions might erupt on the spot.

Even so, Qin Chuan had vastly underestimated a woman’s sensitivity and intuition. The moment she saw the plain-looking woman beside him, Lin Wanyu displayed an even stranger reaction.

“Go to my room and rest first. I have something to discuss with my friend in private.”

There was an unmistakably commanding edge to Qin Chuan’s voice.

Qianye Xun parted her lips as if to speak, but when she saw the frosty look in Qin Chuan’s eyes, she swallowed the words that had reached her mouth. She obediently went to the room Lin Wanyu had booked for him.

The moment Qin Chuan entered Lin Wanyu’s room, his entire body relaxed. The figure he had been forcing himself to hold upright suddenly collapsed backward, and a thin line of blood slowly slipped from the corner of his mouth.

Suppressing the Nine-Yang energy within him while enduring the internal injuries he had suffered in the battle was no easy task. The fact that Qin Chuan had managed to remain standing until now was nothing short of a miracle.

Lin Wanyu had originally intended to confront him coldly, but she immediately panicked. She hurried to his side and anxiously asked what had happened. When she tried to support him, Qin Chuan stopped her before she could touch him.

“Don’t touch me. You’ll be injured!”

Qin Chuan spoke with concern.