Chapter 293: A Commoner’s Status

Chapter 293: Chapter 293: A Commoner’s Status

When Qin Tianxuan rushed back to Su City, the reek of blood still clung to him.

But his heart was perfectly calm.

The battle in the Southern Domain had seemed effortless and elegant, but it was actually the result of the hard work of the Night Emperor’s entire force.

The Six Halls and the Ninth Army, from intelligence to support, from Wutian to Honglian, had all given him absolute confidence!

Defeating the King of Ten Thousand Ghosts wasn’t difficult. The hard part was securing a swift and decisive victory.

If he had missed this opportunity, the Ten Thousand Ghosts would have surely hidden themselves away in the jungle like turtles in their shells. Then, even Qin Tianxuan would have been bogged down in the Southern Domain.

In Su City, inside Frost Plum Courtyard, Han Biwei was wearing a simple floral dress, airing out Niannian’s little blanket in the sun.

The main gate opened with a CREAK.

Han Biwei turned instinctively and saw the travel-worn Qin Tianxuan.

Her eyes showed surprise, astonishment, and confusion, but then the corners of her mouth curved into a brilliant smile.

It was a smile of a thousand charms.

Qin Tianxuan strode in and took her small hand.

"Brother Tianxuan, you... you finished your mission so quickly?" Han Biwei’s voice trembled.

Qin Tianxuan felt the warmth of her fingertips. "For you and our child, I risked life and limb this time."

Han Biwei’s face flushed. From inside the house, Niannian and the old couple, Han Qian Jun and his wife, rushed out, shouting excitedly.

Qin Tianxuan picked up his daughter and looked at Weiwei, feeling utterly content.

He exchanged a few words with Han Qian Jun and his wife, then smiled and said, "Niannian, Daddy has really resigned and retired for good this time. I’ll stay with you from now on, okay?"

Niannian happily threw her arms around his neck and gave him several big SMOOCHES.

Qin Tianxuan’s family had lunch together. After a short rest, he hurried to the Dongshen Financial Group.

He summoned Chen Haobei and the others to arrange the financial group’s business matters.

Without stopping to rest, Qin Tianxuan once again summoned the leaders of the Six Halls.

He had specially prepared a banquet.

Except for Wutian, Prince and the others had all arrived.

Qin Tianxuan raised his glass with a smile. "You have all grown over the years. I have resigned from all my posts. From this day on, the name of the Night Emperor is sealed. The Imperial Capital’s next move will surely be to worry about my old subordinates—that is, you!"

At this point, he raised a hand to stop Prince and the others from speaking.

"I have decided that from this day forward, each Hall will become independent. You are to temporarily leave the Northern Domain to avoid gossip."

Everyone present was exceptionally intelligent.

Prince’s eyes flashed. "If we become independent, we’ll be considered private factions. The Imperial Capital won’t be able to disband us then! Sir, that’s a brilliant move!"

Qin Tianxuan gave a faint smile. "Of course. Did you think I was really giving everything up? How could that be possible! We will scatter like stars in the sky, but we will watch over each other! Remember, as long as the Qin Family and the Ye Family are not destroyed, I have a blood feud to settle. How can I be at peace?"

"So, Sir, you’re retiring to lull the Qin Family into a false sense of security?"

Qin Tianxuan shook his head. "That’s not the only reason. I also want to spend more time with my daughter. Heh, everyone says I’m just a commoner now, an ordinary man, but I have the confidence to protect my family and complete my revenge against the Qin Family and the Ye Family!"

His confidence was built upon his now-independent Six Halls and his own unparalleled strength.

The banquet soon came to an end.

The Celestial Medicine Hall, the God of Wealth Hall, the Intelligence Hall, the Ten Thousand Realms Hall, and the Dark Prison Hall took action immediately.

With the help of the Northern Domain Martial Venerable Hall, they completed the separation.

This way, the Daqin Royal Family in the Imperial Capital couldn’t find a single fault.

The entire Imperial Capital now knew only one thing.

The Night Emperor, fresh from a monumental victory, had officially retired and disbanded all his subordinates!

In their eyes, the Night Emperor had become a toothless tiger!

Qin Tianxuan paid no mind to what others thought. He spent his days in Su City on vacation with his daughter, occasionally going fishing with Han Qian Jun.

Every day, he would cook, do laundry, practice his boxing, and drink tea in the small courtyard.

All of these scenes were recorded by spies from the Imperial Capital and swiftly reported back.

"The Night Emperor has truly lost his ambition! What a pity!"

"Well, the world is at peace now anyway. There’s nothing left for him to do."

"He was supposed to be promoted to Celestial King. Now look at him, he doesn’t even count as a Captain anymore."

In just a few short months, Qin Tianxuan’s legendary military achievements were suppressed and quietly erased by certain people.

In these peaceful times, celebrity gossip was more appealing than news about Qin Tianxuan.

After the new year, when spring arrived and the flowers bloomed, the man known as the Night Emperor was almost forgotten.

But at this moment, a strange letter was delivered directly to Frost Plum Courtyard.

Inside the envelope was a sheet of blood-red paper!

The words on it looked as if they had been carved with a sword.

"Your wife, Ye Shuanghua, was killed by me!" Just that one sentence!

At the end, there was a drawing of a strange blade.

Its spine was barbed, and its edge was like a serpent!

Qin Tianxuan’s fingers began to tremble.

"Qin Zhan Jun! You’ve finally come out of seclusion!"

He spun around abruptly. "Where did this letter come from?"

"Sir, it came from Shangdu City! It’s the most prosperous place in Da Xia, and also a Jianghu territory where all sorts of people gather!"

The bustling Shangdu, city of ten thousand capitals!

It was not only a gathering place for all the major powers of Da Xia, but it also preserved the most ancient ways of the Jianghu.

Even spies and forces from all over the world were active in Shangdu.

Miles of foreign concessions and a world of decadent pleasures.

It was a den of indulgence that everyone yearned for, and a path of Jianghu that everyone feared.

Qin Tianxuan silently packed his things: a duffel bag containing two changes of clothes.

A military spike, a wallet, and a phone!

The trip to Shangdu was imminent.

Qin Tianxuan took his bag and went to Niannian’s school.

Through the school fence, he watched his daughter during her physical education class.

He couldn’t bear to go over and tell her he was leaving.

He watched for a long, long time, then gritted his teeth and turned away.

He had already sent a text message to Weiwei, hoping she would understand.

This time, Qin Tianxuan departed in secret, notifying no one. He didn’t even use a private jet, simply buying a plane ticket to Shangdu.

As he settled into his seat on the plane and closed his eyes to think, a faint fragrance drifted to his side.

An elegant scent of violet.

He turned his head slightly and saw a woman in sunglasses and a mask, whose figure was nonetheless sexy and full of charm.

Qin Tianxuan lost interest after a single glance.

The woman, however, gritted her teeth. ’I, Li Qingcheng, stayed in Su City for months, only to be blocked by your guards without ever getting to see you. Honestly! Now I’m following you to Shangdu City, still in disguise. Hmph, but this time, I won’t be your little adjutant, but a female CEO of Shangdu!’