I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"You!" Qin Ge blurted out, "I sensed a murderous intent in the music."

Han Beichen turned around, his gaze sharp as an eagle's. "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

"I don't think you'd be so tasteless." Qin Ge watched Han Beichen's every move, her vigilance at its peak. "You arranged to meet me and then set an ambush against me. Even I wouldn't do something so shameless."

The two locked eyes, their auras clashing like needles against wheat awns.

The others were all dumbfounded; this kid was really bold!

Not only did he dare to kill someone right under the head of the sect, but he also spoke so frivolously. Was he really not afraid of death?

The atmosphere inside the pavilion was suffocating.

"Sit down!" Han Beichen's imposing aura dissipated, and his expression softened. "You also understand music?"

"I have some knowledge of it." Qin Ge sat down casually.

He's tone-deaf, so what does he know about music theory? He can't even sing catchy pop songs properly, let alone music theory!

Han Beichen nodded slightly. "Is there anything you'd like to ask?"

"That's too many!" Qin Ge pondered for a moment. "How old are you now, and what level are you at in martial arts?"

"Did you kill the people from the Haizhu Division of the Moyi Hall?"

"How did you know I live in Yuanjiang Villa, and how did you know I would definitely keep the appointment?"

"Do you really want me to become the head of Jiangcheng Shadow Martial Arts Hall? Why?"

"You've investigated Liu Musheng's death thoroughly, haven't you? How did you investigate...?"

Han Beichen tapped the table a few times to stop Qin Ge from continuing.

This kid is really rude to me, he even made a list!

The eight experts standing around were also dumbfounded, and they all took a step back in unison.

They thought Han Beichen might slap Qin Ge's head and smash it, so they dodged in advance to avoid getting splashed with chili sauce and tofu pudding.

"I killed Hai Zhu and the others. I will handle the matter of Mo Yi Tang. They will not bother you again in the future."

"I already know everything that happened in Jiangcheng. As it stands, you are the best candidate to succeed as the head of the Jiangcheng branch. But remember, my expectations for you go far beyond this."

"As for martial arts, you'll learn about it later."

Han Beichen patiently answered Qin Ge's questions one by one. "Don't you want to know why those people had to die?"

"Not interested." Qin Ge stared at Han Beichen's face without any hesitation, trying to figure out how old he was.

"If you can make me and Chao Wu appear here at the same time, but you won't step in to solve the problem yourself, then it can only mean that you want us to solve it ourselves. In that case, someone from either side must die today."

"If you want me dead, and I really have no choice but to die, isn't it reasonable to take a few people down with me before I die?"

"If you don't want me to die, then it's perfectly reasonable for me to kill them!"

"Either way, the situation is the same. If I don't kill them, am I supposed to let them kill me?"

"But now I understand a bit more. Those people must have crossed some line long ago. Even without me, you wouldn't have let them go, right?"

Han Beichen paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Good, very good! I've met a junior who's even stronger than I was back then!"

"I want to adopt you as my godson. What do you say?"

His words shocked everyone present, and Qin Ge almost fell off the stone bench.

Han Beichen continued, "I, Han Beichen, have no children, no relatives, and no friends. I am already 121 years old this year. Would it be too much of a burden for you to be my godfather?"

"How old?!" Qin Ge's eyes widened. "Really?! You look forty, but you're already one hundred and twenty-one?"

"Could it be that you've found the path to immortality and can maintain your youthful appearance?"

This is terrifying! Could it be that Han Beichen is a cultivator, and his cultivation level is at least at the Foundation Establishment stage?

"Are you willing?" Han Beichen did not answer Qin Ge's question.

"No." Qin Ge shook her head decisively. "I already have a father. If I were to adopt another one, he would beat me to death."

"Besides, you only look forty years old. I can't bring myself to call you 'Dad.' Let's just forget it. We're more like brothers!"

He was just being polite, saying he'd recognize a godfather, how could that be possible!

However, he couldn't quite figure out how to interpret Han Beichen's phrase "no relatives or friends".

It's not surprising that he has no relatives. After all, Han Beichen is already so old. If he didn't have any children, then all his other relatives should have died long ago.

But how should we understand "no friends"?

Living to be 121 years old and not having a single friend is too bizarre, isn't it?

Is it because he's so unlikable that no one wants to be his friend, or does he think no one is worthy of being his friend?

If it's the latter, then Han Beichen's willingness to recognize him as his godson is not a bad thing for him; in fact, it's quite an honor.

But Qin Ge would never agree to that; don't even think about it, dream on!

The eight experts were once again astonished; Qin Ge had actually refused!

Most importantly, they saw that Han Beichen wasn't angry and didn't seem to mind much.

This made them feel a little envious. If Han Beichen were willing to take any one of them as his godson, they would have already knelt down and kowtowed.

Does Qin Ge even know who he's sitting opposite? That person isn't just the head of the Shadow Martial Hall, but a legend in China, a living legend!

"Fine, then let's call each other brothers, to hell with worldly conventions!"

Han Beichen wasn't angry at all. The seriousness on his face disappeared, and his gaze towards Qin Ge held not only admiration but also a hint of doting.

"Master Han, you still haven't told me that you've found the secret to immortality and eternal youth?"

Although Han Beichen said those words, Qin Ge still couldn't bring himself to call Han Beichen "brother" for the time being.

The thought that the other person was over 120 years old made it a little awkward to call him "brother."

Han Beichen countered, "Is there a way to achieve immortality in this world?"

"If one could truly achieve immortality, then one wouldn't be considered human anymore; one would have to be a deity at least."

Have you ever seen or heard of gods or immortals?

Qin Ge laughed and said, "I've never seen them, but I've heard a lot about them, like the Three Pure Ones, the Four Emperors, and the Buddhas of the Western Paradise. Aren't they all gods?"

"But those shouldn't be taken seriously, but what you're doing..."

He kept gesturing with both hands towards his face.

Han Beichen understood Qin Ge's meaning: "This is due to training; it's maintained by internal energy, but it's merely an appearance!"

As he spoke, his expression suddenly shifted, and his gaze instantly turned cold. "Since you're here, get out here!"

The eight experts were all startled upon hearing this, and then they looked around, their confusion growing stronger. There was no one there.

Qin Ge was also greatly shocked. Had someone arrived?

Why didn't he notice anything? Could it be that Han Beichen's strength is really that much greater than his?