Upon entering the room, Qiu Shui carefully closed the door.

After Xia Tong pulled Shui Qingxi to sit down, she said, "Now that you know my identity, I don't need to hide it anymore. Qingxi is right, I am indeed a princess of the Great Xia Dynasty."

After hearing the definite answer, Tie Niu said somewhat somberly, "There have always been rumors that the Great Xia Dynasty was originally inherited by the princess's father, but for some reason, it fell into the hands of the current Xia King. Is all of this true?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Tong felt a sense of loneliness, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

“The rumors circulating are all true. However, Aunt Tong’s father died at the hands of the current King Xia.” Shui Qingxi said softly, glancing sadly at Xia Tong. “If it weren’t for this incident, Aunt Tong might have already married my father.”

Xia Tong seemed to have come to terms with it, and said softly, "They're all old stories."

Upon hearing these secrets, Qin Xin was only filled with two words: "shock," and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The room fell silent.

"You've come here to inquire about the current situation within the Qin Clan Manor, haven't you?" Xia Tong said softly, seemingly emerging from painful memories.

Qin Xin nodded slightly, "Does the princess know who is behind the attacks on the Tianyuan Qin Clan?"

“I’m no longer a princess. Just call me Aunt Tong, like Qingxi.” Xia Tong frowned slightly when she heard Qin Xin’s address and said softly, “Through Wanbaoge’s intelligence network, I know a little about it. It seems that there are families from Zhongzhou behind the Iron Blood Mercenary Group.”

Hearing this answer, Qin Xin was not surprised and nodded, saying, "It must be the Qin Clan of Zhongzhou. After all, Qin Xue and I are both inner disciples now, and these families in the Eastern Wilderness should be wary of the Eastern Wilderness Academy."

"It's good that you know. I also advise you to give up on the Tianyuan Qin Clan and return to the Eastern Wilderness Academy to cultivate properly." Xia Tong said kindly, seeing that Qin Xin already knew the general situation.

Qin Xin shook his head. "Thank you for your kindness, Aunt Tong. This matter will not involve you. I have a favor to ask."

"Go ahead," Xia Tong said with a smile, seeing Qin Xin's determination.

"I want to enter the Qin Clan Manor to check on the situation of my clansmen." Qin Xin's gaze was firm, as if he had already made up his mind.

Xia Tong pondered for a moment and said, "I'm afraid there will be some trouble. The Qin Clan Manor is already being watched by the Iron Blood Mercenary Group."

"However, it's difficult to leave the Eastern Wilderness Academy, but there are still ways to get in," Xia Tong added.

Upon hearing that there was a solution, Qin Xin was naturally overjoyed. He, Shui Qingxi, and Tie Niu had already wandered around outside the Qin Clan Manor. Even some of the secret passages leading from the Qin Clan Manor to the outside world were now guarded by members of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group, with the aim of ensuring that no one from the Qin Clan Manor could escape safely.

"Qingxi, are you going in with him too? Your father?" Xia Tong asked Shui Qingxi with some concern, seeing that she couldn't persuade Qin Xin.

Shui Qingxi naturally understood Xia Tong's good intentions. "I promised someone I would protect him, so naturally I will go with him."

"Sigh, well then, I'll go prepare first. You can change into Wanbaoge's clothes later." Xia Tong shook her head helplessly and instructed Qiu Shui to prepare some clothes.

Tie Niu was originally the captain of the guard team of Qin Clan Market. Many people in Tianyuan City knew him. In order to avoid being discovered, Xia Tong asked him to stay at Wanbao Pavilion to wait for news. After everything was ready, Xia Tong took Qin Xin and Shui Qingxi and left Wanbao Pavilion, heading towards Qin Clan Manor.

Holding a large wooden box, Qin Xin followed closely behind Xia Tong. Sensing the various spiritual herbs and medicinal materials inside the box, Qin Xin smiled slightly. He had guessed how Xia Tong had entered the Qin Clan Manor.

As the largest trading center in Tianyuan City, Wanbaoge is backed by a very mysterious organization that does not participate in any power struggles. Of course, any power struggles cannot interfere with Wanbaoge's business.

The trip to the Qin Clan Manor was a perfect excuse to order medicinal herbs from the Qin Clan.

Along the way, the three of them received a lot of attention, mainly because of Xia Tong's influence in the city. Moreover, she was accompanied by the stunningly beautiful Shui Qingxi, which naturally made many people drool.

However, many martial artists were surprised to see the direction the three were heading.

Sensing the gazes directed at him, Qin Xin remained remarkably calm, completely concealing his aura and appearing no different from an ordinary servant of the Wanbao Pavilion.

As for Shui Qingxi, Xia Tong didn't keep her hidden; instead, she made her her personal maid, which saved her a lot of trouble.

After all, the Iron-Blooded Mercenary Group members aren't stupid. Even if it's someone from the Wanbao Pavilion, they would likely be checked before entering the Qin Clan Manor. If it's discovered that Shui Qingxi is deliberately hiding, it could cause a lot of trouble.

Amidst the murmurs of conversation, Qin Xin and his two companions arrived at the entrance of the Qin Clan Manor.

As soon as they stepped out, dozens of burly men from the Iron Blood Mercenary Group surrounded them in a newly opened teahouse opposite the Qin Clan Manor.

"This area is under the jurisdiction of my Iron Blood Mercenary Group. Leave immediately!" The burly man leading the group angrily rebuked the three men.

Seeing the burly man's attitude, Xia Tong's face darkened, and she said coldly, "Do you know who I am?"

"I don't care who you are, get lost, or don't blame us for being impolite!" The burly man in the lead said, completely ignoring Xia Tong.

Xia Tong was pleased rather than angry upon hearing this. Her originally gentle voice was now tinged with anger, "Good, as expected of the Iron-Blooded Mercenary Group, they actually dare to expel Wanbao Pavilion. They really have guts!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a middle-aged man in a green robe rushed over. Upon seeing the blood wolf symbol on the man's chest, Qin Xin immediately recognized him as Ouyang Jie.

"How can you be so powerless against Miss Xia Tong? All of you, step back!" Ouyang Jie shouted domineeringly at the dozens of burly men, then walked straight to Xia Tong. "Miss Xia Tong, please forgive me. My Iron Blood Mercenary Group has no intention of opposing Wanbao Pavilion."

"If that's the case, then that's for the best." Xia Tong said softly, and after calling out to Qin Xin and Shui Qingxi, she prepared to enter the Qin Clan Manor directly.

"Wait!" Ouyang Jie stretched out his hand and stopped Xia Tong. "Miss Xia Tong, please forgive my rudeness, but these two people look unfamiliar to me."

Ouyang Jie looked Shui Qingxi up and down, clearly stunned by her stunning beauty, his eyes glued to her for a moment. As for Qin Xin, he only glanced at him and didn't pay him any attention. At this moment, Qin Xin looked very ordinary, and his face had also undergone some changes.

"This is my maid, and that is my servant from Wanbaoge. What, do all the people from Wanbaoge have to report to the Iron Blood Mercenary Group?" Xia Tong was also angry at Ouyang Jie's obstruction. Although she was stronger than the person in front of her, she did not dare to make a move, mainly because Ouyang Jie's uncle was the leader of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group.

"Miss Xia Tong, please forgive me. I just felt that this young lady seemed familiar. If there is an opportunity, how about having dinner with me?" Ouyang Jie stared intently at Shui Qingxi and said in a somewhat domineering manner.

Xia Tong gave a light rebuke and pushed Ouyang Jie's hand away, "Dinner is unnecessary!"

The three walked directly into the gate of the Qin Clan Manor. More than a dozen mercenary men wanted to chase after them and stop them, but Ouyang Jie stopped them directly, saying, "Don't cause too much trouble."

"Wanbao Pavilion, is it? Once my Iron Blood Mercenary Group takes over the entire Tianyuan City, you, this maid, will be at my mercy."

"Look carefully, thoroughly search everyone who escaped from inside."

Ouyang Jie gave orders to several burly men, while muttering to himself, "These people are really strange. They've already surrounded the Qin Clan Manor, but they won't let us make a move. Instead, they're ordering us to search for everyone who escaped. Are they looking for something?"