After leaving Dading City, the group of five returned to Tianyuan City of the Great Xia Dynasty.

More than a month has passed, and the Great Xia Dynasty has gotten back on track, while the Qin Clan of Tianyuan City has begun to take shape.

Under the conditioning of Qin Xin's pills, Qin Lin's hidden ailment has been completely eliminated, and the life essence he had previously consumed has been replenished.

Qin Lin could be said to have turned misfortune into blessing. The foundation he laid this time allowed him to break through to the Yuanfu Realm, and with the help of Qin Xin's pills, he entered the fourth level of the Yuanfu Realm.

Now that Qin Lin has made a breakthrough, he looks much younger.

However, after this incident, Qin Lin was unwilling to take over the family again. Instead, he chose to focus on cultivation and guide some of the family's disciples in his spare time.

As for Qin Qianfan, the reason he left the Eastern Wilderness Academy was because he was affected by the altar in the main peak of the Kunmen Sect, which damaged his foundation.

Now, thanks to the healing effects of elixirs and the removal of the strange fire, Qin Qianfan's strength has been restored. Although he has not yet recovered to the peak of the Solid Core Realm, his current strength at the sixth level of the Void Core Realm is enough to place the Qin Clan of Tianyuan City among the top families in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

At this point, Qin Xin could finally relax.

Now that I am setting off for Zhongzhou again, I fear I may not be able to return for the next time, and I may very well perish there.

However, Qin Xin had no intention of living a life of mere survival in this desolate land of the East. Qin Haotian's martial bones had not yet been taken back, the whereabouts of his father and grandfather had not yet been found, and he also wanted to rely on his own efforts to stand by the side of that beauty.

Qin Xin was not one to say goodbye, so after making some pill formulas into scrolls and leaving them to Zhong Yin and Qin Lin, he...

Under the cover of night, Qin Xin, along with Xia Yue and Shui Qingxi, left Tianyuan City directly.

What Qin Xin didn't know was that shortly after he left, Ming Ningzhu, who had rushed over from Black Dragon City, found nothing.

Upon learning that Qin Xin had returned to Zhongzhou, she immediately set off towards Suyab City.

...

In the Central Plains, within a magnificent palace.

Behind the woman, five-colored lotus flowers swirled, and a sixth color slowly flowed out, making her appear very mysterious.

A long white dress was gently blown about by the flow of Yuan energy, making it appear incredibly graceful.

However, soon, the woman's stunning face turned slightly red, as if she had suffered a backlash from the blood and qi within her body.

Then, an incomplete contract pattern appeared on the woman's arm once again, but was suppressed by her once more.

The appearance of this love contract caused Luo Lingyan a lot of hardship in her cultivation.

However, this is the fate of the women of the Luoshen clan, and even if they wanted to resist, they could not.

After suppressing the surging blood and qi within her body, Luo Lingyan's expression softened considerably. A lotus mark slowly appeared on her forehead before quickly disappearing.

"well!"

A helpless sigh escaped from Luo Lingyan's lips.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Immediately after that sigh, a gray voice appeared silently in the palace.

Upon seeing the old man, Luo Lingyan immediately snapped out of her reverie.

"Elder Ying, have you found out who was behind the scenes at Hundred Flowers Pavilion?"

Luo Lingyan's expression was somewhat somber, and she was also heartbroken about what had happened at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, after all, she had spent some time there.

After learning about what had happened to Hundred Flowers Pavilion, they immediately sent Elder Ying to investigate.

Upon hearing Luo Lingyan's question, Elder Ying did not hesitate at all and directly stated his discovery, "It seems that all the people from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion have been killed."

"During my investigation, I sensed a trace of aura from the upper realm."

"It seems that they killed everyone in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion because they were afraid of being discovered that someone had descended from the upper realm."

As Old Ying spoke, his old eyes were filled with worry.

"The Upper Realm?" Luo Lingyan murmured. "It seems we need to prepare in advance. Those guys coming down must be related to me."

After Luo Lingyan finished speaking, a fierce light immediately flashed in her eyes, and the sixth color of the five-colored lotus behind her also immediately emitted a powerful light.

"The sixth color!" Elder Ying was also somewhat surprised when he saw Luo Lingyan's changes. "Miss truly deserves to be the most talented person in the Luo Shen clan in nearly ten thousand years."

Luo Lingyan remained silent. After the Yuan energy around her was withdrawn into her inner world, she returned to her previous calm state.

"If there's nothing else, Elder Ying, you should go and rest. I'll continue my cultivation."

Luo Lingyan's words carried a hint of sadness, as if she felt guilty about what had happened to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. If she hadn't gone there, perhaps they wouldn't have been implicated. But now it was too late to say anything.

"By the way, Miss, I encountered someone on this trip." Elder Ying hesitated for a moment before speaking directly, "Qin Xin!"

Upon hearing Qin Xin's name, Luo Lingyan's Yuan Power fluctuated slightly, but quickly stabilized, making it difficult for outsiders to detect.

"Oh?" Luo Lingyan answered softly, without asking directly.

Having followed Luo Lingyan for so many years, Elder Ying naturally understood her thoughts and spoke directly, "On my way back, I also overheard some news about Qin Xin."

"I've heard that he has now entered the Solid Core Realm, overthrowing the entire Great Xia Dynasty, and that the downfall of the Ding Dynasty was also related to him."

Hearing Elder Ying's brief introduction, Luo Lingyan wasn't particularly interested in the changes of these forces. "It's not surprising that the Ding Dynasty was destroyed. I sensed something was amiss in the palace back in the Eastern Wilderness."

"However, I didn't have time to deal with those things at the time. I suppose the royal palace of the Ding Dynasty had some connection with the demons."

“Miss’s guess is correct, that is indeed the case. However, when I went to that underground palace, the demons had already escaped. Based on the blood pools they left behind, if I’m not mistaken, it should be the Blood Demon Spirit.” Elder Ying said with some regret.

Luo Lingyan frowned slightly and said softly, "The Demon Clan is no longer a threat. The people of the Upper Realm are the primary concern now."

After Luo Lingyan finished speaking, there was some worry in her eyes.

"Don't worry, Miss, I will protect you even if it costs me my life," Elder Ying said firmly, then added, "However, to be fair, Miss's judgment is indeed excellent. Qin Xin's progress these days is quite astonishing."

"It seems that Qin Xin went to the Nading Dynasty this time because he heard about the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and went to check on the young lady's safety."

"I also encountered him in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, but the stone carving that Miss made earlier was taken away by Qin Xin."

After Elder Ying finished speaking, he also noticed the change in Luo Lingyan's expression.

However, Luo Lingyan said without any expression, "Okay, I understand. You may leave now."

Only after Elder Ying left did a blush rise on Luo Lingyan's face.

"Perhaps, there really will be a day when we meet again."

And just after Luo Lingyan uttered these words softly, the lines on her arm lit up once again.