"Mr. Ling, I have no interest in other matters. Let's discuss the price of the Jade Heart Fruit now!"
Qiu Zelang's patience had run out.
Even after learning the truth about Qiu Yunyan's kidnapping, Qiu Zelang showed no inclination to pursue it. He only wanted to survive.
Ling Feng, however, remained indifferent, casually saying, "Let's wait for Qiu Yunyan to return."
"What? You said Yunyan is returning?"
Qiu Zelang was startled by Ling Feng's words.
He then sneered, "Heh, I think Mr. Ling is overthinking. My granddaughter previously met the wrong person and encountered a hypocrite like Tan Mingjun. Now she's reaping what she sowed. Tan Mingjun definitely wouldn't leave any evidence and would have killed her directly!"
"Is that so?"
Ling Feng didn't even glance at Qiu Zelang, as looking at him again would dirty his eyes.
"Of course! Tan Mingjun is ruthless in his actions and wouldn't leave any trouble for himself. He's after wealth, but now that I've exposed him, he certainly won't offer the Jade Heart Fruit to me for money. Therefore, Mr. Ling, the competition for the Jade Heart Fruit in your hands is quite significant!"
Qiu Zelang no longer wanted to waste words with Ling Feng. He sneered and raised a finger, "How about this, I'll give you ten billion! What do you say? Heh, just one Jade Heart Fruit can fetch ten billion. This is an absolutely worthwhile deal!"
"Damn it, I really can't stand it anymore! You old geezer, you only care about your own old life! Isn't Qiu Yunyan's life also a life?"
Lin Shuainan finally couldn't hold back his outburst. He jumped up, pointed at Qiu Zelang's nose, and cursed him incessantly.
Qiu Zelang was momentarily stunned, but the people behind him quickly regained their senses.
"You scoundrel, how dare you offend our old patriarch! You're looking for death!"
"Kid, I think you're tired of living!"
"Old Patriarch, please give the order, and I'll kill this ignorant brat right away!"
The crowd clamored, baring their teeth and claws, ready to strike and kill Lin Shuainan!
But amidst this clamor, someone suddenly ran in from outside!
"Old Patriarch, big, big..."
The person was panting, their eyes wide as if they were about to pop out!
"Something big has happened?"
Qiu Zelang's heart felt uneasy. Had the people who had previously broken into the family to steal things returned? Last time he almost died, and his martial arts strength couldn't be utilized at all. If he were beaten again this time, even if he didn't die, his martial prowess would be completely crippled!
As Qiu Zelang's heart was filled with unease.
The panting fellow finally managed to clarify his words: "Old Patriarch, the eldest young lady is back!"
"What? Yunyan! She's actually back?"
Qiu Zelang, who had just sat down, was startled to his feet again, then stared at Ling Feng with disbelief!
Who exactly was this kid? How could he be so prescient?
The group behind Qiu Zelang was also taken aback. Just moments ago, several of them had thought Qiu Yunyan was doomed, but in the blink of an eye, Qiu Yunyan had returned to the family?
As everyone was astonished, the person below swallowed again and added.
"Besides the eldest young lady, that person from before... the one named Tan Mingjun, has also been brought back, and his face is covered in blood. He looks severely injured!"
*Thump!*
As his words fell, a figure flew past his head and then dropped before everyone's eyes!
"Ah! It's him..."
The servant was so scared that he directly collapsed to the ground, pointing at Tan Mingjun on the ground and screaming.
The crowd turned even paler.
Then, footsteps were heard approaching step by step. Everyone looked up and saw Qiu Yunyan walking in, draped in a coat, her hair disheveled, and her feet bare!
Her steps made clear sounds on the floor.
Xiuxiu had seen Qiu Yunyan before. Seeing her in such a state, she couldn't bear to look away!
She could almost imagine the torment Qiu Yunyan had endured.
However, Qiu Yunyan did not appear despairing or crying. Instead, her face was extremely cold, her eyes icy, yet filled with a rage that could scorch the heavens. She walked step by step towards Tan Mingjun.
Qiu Zelang above finally came back to his senses. Seeing Qiu Yunyan standing before him, as well as Yang Fei behind her.
Qiu Zelang immediately understood what was happening. However, Tan Mingjun's state on the ground made Qiu Zelang's face darken.
But Qiu Zelang still put on a very concerned look and quickly walked down.
"Cough, cough, Yunyan! You've suffered!"
"Thank you for your concern, Grandpa. I'm fine!"
Qiu Yunyan raised her hand and stopped Qiu Zelang from trying to embrace her. At this moment, Qiu Zelang's feigned concern made Qiu Yunyan feel extremely disgusted.
Qiu Zelang frowned at this.
Upon reaching her, he realized that Tan Mingjun was only severely injured and not dead. His eyes darted, and Qiu Zelang still forced himself to approach, inspecting Qiu Yunyan from head to toe!
"Alas, you've truly suffered. Fortunately, there are no serious injuries! Grandpa is really worried about you!"
Qiu Zelang said repeatedly, then coughed violently, spitting out a few mouthfuls of blood.
Qiu Yunyan remained cold. She then took out a jade box from her coat pocket, containing the Jade Heart Fruit, which she had put away when she left.
"Grandpa, this is the spiritual medicine you wanted!"
"Jade Heart Fruit!"
Qiu Zelang's eyes lit up, and he instinctively reached out to snatch it!
But Qiu Yunyan casually put it away. Only then did Qiu Zelang reconfirm the change in Qiu Yunyan's gaze towards him.
It seemed this little girl knew that he had abandoned her life. It would not be so easy to get her to hand over the Jade Heart Fruit now!
"Yunyan, Grandpa knows you've been wronged. Tell me, how can I compensate you?"
Qiu Zelang was very good at calculating.
Obtaining the Jade Heart Fruit from Qiu Yunyan would definitely be much cheaper than getting it from Ling Feng.
If Ling Feng's Jade Heart Fruit was worth ten billion, Qiu Yunyan's would be at most one billion. Therefore, Qiu Zelang easily made his choice.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yunyan sneered, "Heh, Grandpa, my request is very simple!"
"Oh? Tell me! Grandpa has already prepared ten billion for you, which will be your dowry from now on!"
Qiu Zelang took the lead, directly announcing this huge sum to Qiu Yunyan. With these words, he proudly puffed out his chest, looking as if he had Qiu Yunyan cornered.
However, to everyone's surprise, Qiu Yunyan didn't seem to care about the ten billion at all.
Instead, she sneered at Qiu Zelang and shook her head, "I don't need money! I only want Grandpa to... kill Tan Mingjun!"