It wasn't until late at night that Qin Xin stopped cultivating and got up to go to the residence of the two sisters, Zhan Qingyue and Zhan Qingqi.

Because the distance was relatively short, and the guards along the way seemed to have been informed, Qin Xin arrived at the two sisters' door without any problems.

I gently knocked on the door.

"Come in." A somewhat aloof female voice came from the room.

"Crunch."

The door opened, and the two women were dressed rather lightly, as if they had just woken up and hadn't had time to change.

As Qin Xin stepped into the room, a delicate fragrance unique to women lingered around his nose.

"Are you Qin Xin?" Looking at Qin Xin after he had washed up, Zhan Qingyue's eyes revealed surprise as she walked out of the inner room. She did not expect Qin Xin to be so young; she had always thought he was about the same age as her.

"Sister, I told you long ago that Junior Brother Qin Xin is very young, but you just wouldn't believe me."

Zhan Qingqi lifted the beaded curtain in the room and stepped out slowly. Her long, snow-white legs shone alluringly in the candlelight, and her cool and aloof temperament almost made Qin Xin lose control. Only now did he understand why Jiang Xinghai had been so persistent in pursuing the woman in front of him.

"Ahem, Senior Sister Qingqi, do you know about the crisis facing the Zhan Clan? If the Jiang Clan were to help..."

Qin Xin later learned that Jiang Xinghai was also from the Ding Dynasty and belonged to the Jiang Clan, one of the four great families. If he had helped, the Zhan Clan wouldn't have been so passive. Moreover, thinking about the relationship between Zhan Qingqi and Jiang Xinghai, Qin Xin couldn't help but ask.

"I have nothing to do with him. Besides, the Jiang clan are just lackeys of the royal family; they're all birds of a feather."

As Zhan Qingqi spoke, a hint of anger appeared on her face.

Upon seeing Qin Xin like this, Qin Xin finally understood why Zhan Qingqi had ignored Jiang Xinghai, who was outstanding in appearance and ability.

"This gift is of great importance. Junior Brother Qin Xin, once you find out, do not announce it to anyone, or your life will be in danger." Zhan Qingqi took a breath, then said with a hint of apprehension in her eyes.

Under the candlelight, the two sisters' thin white dresses were very eye-catching, making Qin Xin dare not look directly at them.

"Yes, of course," Qin Xin said, lowering his gaze.

"This item is forbidden in my Zhan clan's territory!" Zhan Qingyue's face darkened, and she said solemnly, "Back then, my grandfather wanted to use this item to break through to the sixth-grade alchemist, which led to his serious injury."

"What could possibly seriously injure a powerful expert at the third stage of Core Formation?" Seeing Zhan Qingyue's expression darken and her words tinged with fear, Qin Xin roughly guessed that the precious gift she mentioned was probably no ordinary item.

"Yang Fire!"

Two words were uttered from Zhan Qingyue's delicate lips.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xin's eyes showed surprise, but he also felt a surge of joy.

Yang Fire, also known as Ruyi, is the fire of the sun that nurtures all things. This flame does not belong to the category of strange fire, nor does it have the ferocity of strange fire. It is of great help in alchemy. In ancient times, many families collected Yang Fire to refine pills. However, due to the long time that has passed, this method has been lost. Qin Xin did not expect to encounter this thing in the Zhan Clan.

However, since Yang Fire is born between heaven and earth, it cannot be directly devoured and refined by martial artists to form a seed of fire. Martial artists need to constantly nurture it with their own spiritual power to prevent the flame from going out.

"Qin Xin, you must agree to whatever conditions the other party demands. This Yang Fire will be of great use to you!"

Danqing's voice suddenly rang in Qin Xin's mind, surprising and intriguing him.

"I didn't expect there to be something like this here. You're lucky. These guys seem to have no idea what the Yang Fire is for, hahaha."

Danqing's excited voice kept coming from the bottom of Qin Xin's heart.

Qin Xin's expression remained unchanged as he listened carefully to what the two sisters had to say.

"This Yang Fire was left by my Zhan clan ancestors and has continued to this day. My grandfather was seriously injured in order to prevent this Yang Fire from going out."

Zhan Qingyue sighed softly, her delicate eyebrows drooping slightly. Her usually aloof demeanor was softened by this expression, which was somewhat heartbreaking.

"This Yang Fire seems to be very important to the Zhan Clan, so why give it to me?" Qin Xin wondered.

"This item has long been coveted by the royal family of my Zhan clan, and they will take it away sooner or later. However, I am giving it to you in the hope that you will agree to one request. Otherwise, even if the royal family takes it away, I will not give it to you."

Zhan Qingyue's voice was very firm.

"Alright, go ahead," Qin Xin nodded in agreement.

"When my tribe is in trouble, please help me protect my only sister."

Zhan Qingyue stared intently into Qin Xin's eyes as she spoke, her gaze revealing determination.

"elder sister……!"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Qingqi also cried out.

"If you don't agree, then forget it!"

Zhan Qingyue covered Zhan Qingqi's mouth with her palm and said softly, her voice no longer so aloof, but with a hint of pleading.

"Can."

Qin Xin nodded slightly. Zhan Qingyue's request was not difficult for Qin Xin, so he agreed immediately.

After saying that, Zhan Qingyue kicked Qin Xin out of the residence, but told him that there was still more than a week before the alchemy competition. He only needed to consolidate his alchemy methods within the clan during these days, and all the spiritual herbs would be provided by the Zhan clan.

After Qin Xin left, Zhan Qingyue and Zhan Qingqi stood in the room.

"Sister, why did you make such a request?" (Biquge)

Zhan Qingqi was very puzzled by the demands made by her sister and Qin Xin.

"You little rascal, don't you know what you're thinking?"

Zhan Qingyue tapped Zhan Qingqi's forehead with her slender, jade-like fingers. "You must also have feelings for this junior brother, right? Don't deny it. Don't you know how aloof you are? You've never cared about any man like this before."

"Sister, how could that be? How could I have feelings for him? It's just because we're from the same sect that I..." Zhan Qingqi vehemently denied it, shaking her head hurriedly.

"Then should I just chop him up right now!"

Zhan Qingyue exuded a cold aura, and her eyes revealed a murderous intent.

"elder sister!"

Zhan Qingqi exclaimed in surprise.

"Haha, see? You care so much, yet you say it's meaningless."

A smile played on Zhan Qingyue's lips as she looked at her younger sister with a touch of doting affection.

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'm not talking to you anymore!"

As if she was angry, Zhan Qingqi turned her back to the bed and buried herself under the covers.

"If you like him, go for it! I think Qin Xin is quite good-looking. If you don't seize the opportunity, you'll regret it if some girl snatches him away."

Zhan Qingyue also followed Zhan Qingqi into bed.

"Sister, my future husband doesn't have to be a towering figure, but he should at least be better than me. I've only had a few misunderstandings with Junior Brother Qin Xin, but we've resolved them all, and now we're good friends."

The two sisters were playing on the bed, and Zhan Qingqi was talking about some things that happened at the Eastern Wilderness Academy, including several misunderstandings with Qin Xin.

Zhan Qingyue's face sometimes showed a smile, and sometimes it was filled with murderous intent.

"I didn't realize that Qin Xin was such a decent person."

After learning that Zhan Qingqi had been poisoned, Zhan Qingyue sighed and then joked, "Xia Yue and Luo Lingyan are no ordinary people. Little sister, if you don't work harder, you might not have a chance."

"elder sister……".

After a bit of playful fighting, the room returned to silence.

However, Qin Xin, the person involved, was completely unaware of all this. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the bed in the guest room and entered a state of cultivation once again.