Return of the Celestial King

Without another word, Qin Tuo immediately handed the Jade Pendant back to Su Pei Pei.

Although deep down Qin Tuo really wanted the Jade Pendant, he also understood that a gentleman never takes what another holds dear.

However, Su Qingping had a sharp eye and could tell at a glance that Qin Tuo had also taken a liking to the Jade Pendant.

He shook his head and said with a sigh,

"This thing has brought too much disaster upon our Su Family. If we keep it, my daughter and I will sooner or later be persecuted to death by the Zhu Family!"

Hearing this, Qin Tuo’s heart skipped a beat. He had a vague idea of what Su Qingping was thinking.

Sure enough, Su Qingping said seriously,

"Young man, since you and this Jade Pendant seem to share a destiny, I’ll give it to you. Consider it a way to repay you for saving our lives."

Although Qin Tuo was very tempted, he thought for a moment and refused, saying,

"Mr. Su, this Jade Pendant is your family’s heirloom. How could I possibly take it?"

Standing to the side, Su Pei Pei remained silent, feeling very conflicted.

’The Jade Pendant is our family’s heirloom, but just as Dad said, Qin Tuo is our savior. That’s a debt of gratitude that’s just as hard to repay.’

Su Qingping smiled and said,

"What’s the big deal? A family heirloom is just a worldly possession. How can it be more important than the fact that you saved our lives!"

In the end, Su Qingping insisted on giving the Jade Pendant to Qin Tuo. Seeing that it would be rude to refuse any longer, Qin Tuo nodded and accepted it.

It was already very late, so Qin Tuo prepared to take his leave.

Watching Qin Tuo leave, Su Pei Pei’s eyes were filled with a deep reluctance to see him go.

After returning to the hotel, Qin Tuo took out the Jade Pendant again. He planned to craft it into a Body-Protecting Dharma Artifact to serve as a Protective Talisman for Chen Man Ni.

Streams of Spiritual Qi quickly flowed into the Jade Pendant, and sure enough, it once again emitted a powerful red glow.

Qin Tuo knew that this red glow was a display of its defensive reaction. Judging by the intensity of the light, the Jade Pendant’s defensive power was indeed immense.

Soon, the sky brightened. Several more hours passed before Qin Tuo finally opened his eyes.

He had spent the better part of the day, but he had finally succeeded in crafting the Jade Pendant into a top-grade Body-Protecting Dharma Artifact.

’Not bad. With this Body-Protecting Dharma Artifact, ordinary people won’t be able to get near her easily.’

Qin Tuo nodded, a satisfied expression on his face.

Qin Tuo then walked out of his room and found Chen Man Ni in the lobby.

Upon seeing Qin Tuo, Chen Man Ni was a little confused and asked,

"Qin Tuo, where were you before?"

Qin Tuo smiled and said,

"Manni, I got a special treasure just for you!"

"Oh? A treasure? What kind of treasure?"

Chen Man Ni was rather puzzled.

Then, Qin Tuo took out the Jade Pendant.

Its shape had changed slightly, but its original form was still recognizable.

A powerful energy faintly pulsed from the Jade Pendant, meant to protect its owner’s safety.

"Qin Tuo, is this...?"

The moment she saw the Jade Pendant, Chen Man Ni felt a fondness for it.

She took it in her hand, examining it closely, unable to put it down.

Qin Tuo said,

"Manni, this is a Body-Protecting Dharma Artifact. It’s much more powerful than the last one. Keep it with you at all times and don’t lose it."

Chen Man Ni nodded repeatedly, her eyes shining with delight.

"Okay, Qin Tuo, don’t worry. How could I bear to lose something so wonderful?"

Seeing how much Chen Man Ni liked the Jade Pendant, Qin Tuo also felt a sense of relief and satisfaction.

Chen Man Ni fiddled with it for a moment before carefully putting the Jade Pendant away.

She was just about to speak when she suddenly noticed a clear set of teeth marks on Qin Tuo’s arm!

Instantly, Chen Man Ni’s face darkened.

"Qin Tuo, what is this?"

Chen Man Ni asked, pointing at Qin Tuo’s arm.

Qin Tuo froze, only then noticing the bite mark on his arm.

He was about to explain when Chen Man Ni asked jealously,

"Qin Tuo, did you go see some other girl last night and get bitten by her?"

’No wonder I couldn’t find him when I came to his room last night,’ she thought. ’So this is what he was up to.’

Qin Tuo took a closer look. ’Aren’t these the teeth marks Su Pei Pei left last night?’

He hadn’t expected it to cause such a misunderstanding with Chen Man Ni.

Qin Tuo quickly explained,

"Manni, you’re overthinking things. This is from a misunderstanding that happened when I went to get this Jade Pendant yesterday. It’s not what you think at all."

But Chen Man Ni’s face was full of disbelief. She asked suspiciously,

"Really? Why don’t I believe you? How does getting a Jade Pendant lead to a ’misunderstanding’ where you get bitten?"

Clearly, Chen Man Ni thought Qin Tuo was deliberately making up a lie.

However, Qin Tuo knew that the more he tried to explain, the messier the situation would become.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he retorted with a smile,

"Manni, what were you doing coming to my room in the middle of the night?"

Chen Man Ni was suddenly at a loss for words, unable to speak.

Qin Tuo continued with a grin,

"I say... you weren’t planning on doing something naughty, were you?"

Chen Man Ni’s face instantly turned bright red. She forced a calm expression and explained,

"Nonsense! I just woke up in the night and decided to check if you were asleep. It’s not what you’re thinking!"

However, Qin Tuo just gave her a knowing smile, looking at her deeply.

Chen Man Ni stomped her foot in frustration and muttered,

"Qin Tuo, don’t you get any funny ideas... I-I’m leaving now!"

With that, she fled in a panic, leaving Qin Tuo behind, who couldn’t help but laugh happily.

The Martial Artist Tournament was set to begin the next day. Qin Tuo noticed that nearly all the hotel rooms were occupied, and the Martial Artists from all over were ready.

The members of Huang Junchang’s Martial Extreme Sect hadn’t left their rooms all day, staying inside to discuss matters concerning the Martial Artist Tournament.

The next morning, Huang Junchang was the first to knock on Qin Tuo’s door.

"Mr. Qin, the Martial Artist Tournament starts today. Would you like to go to the venue with us in a bit?"

Qin Tuo nodded. He had already planned to bring the two women and Long Wu along with the members of the Martial Extreme Sect.

Soon, Qin Tuo and his group followed the people from the Martial Extreme Sect to the tournament arena.

It was clear that the martial brothers of the Martial Extreme Sect all looked rather awkward. After all, they had all looked down on Qin Tuo before, only to be taught a harsh lesson by him.

Geng Cong, in particular, didn’t even dare to look Qin Tuo in the eye.

His arm had been crippled, yet he didn’t dare to hold the slightest grudge against Qin Tuo.

Sect Leader Ding Gaoyi wore a terrified expression, afraid of offending Qin Tuo over something again.

However, Qin Tuo paid no mind to any of this and simply said to Huang Junchang with a smile,

"Junchang, you have to give it your all. Strive to win the championship of the Martial Artist Tournament!"

Hearing this, Huang Junchang nodded excitedly again and again.

"Don’t worry, Mr. Qin. I definitely won’t let everyone down!"

As they spoke, they arrived near the tournament arena.