Unable to find Qin Feng, Yuan Xin returned to the Yuan family to catch his breath, only to hear the devastating news of his grandson, Yuan Ran.

His heart was broken. His son, Yuan Baichuan, had just passed away not long ago, and now his grandson had also gone.

His expression was one of grief and indignation, filled with rage, as he listened to the explanation from the deacon in charge of the soul lamp.

Yuanxin, of course, did not believe it entirely and raised questions.

"You said Ran'er was retaliated against for helping the clan's members, but who was she helping?"

Is that person definitely a member of my Yuan family? Which branch is he from? What's his name? Where is he now?

The deacon shook his head with a wry smile.

"According to my investigation, that person should be a member of the Yuan family. At that time, the people of the Black Fiend Immortal Palace also questioned him, but he took out his family's clothing, sword, and identity token to prove it."

With so many people watching in Tianwu City, it can't be faked.

More importantly, Yuanran had a pleasant conversation with the other party, and the two left laughing and talking. Presumably, with Yuanran's wisdom, he wouldn't be deceived.

However, they were unable to ascertain the identity of that clansman.

After they left Tianwu City, that person disappeared just like Yuan Ran; he probably suffered the same fate as them.

The people from the Black Fiend Immortal Palace are truly ruthless.

Yuanxin was clearly very dissatisfied with the result and said angrily:

"Since they are members of my Yuan family, how could we not find out?"

He's still alive; he should come back to report after such a big incident.

If he dies, the person in charge of the soul lamps can simply check whose soul lamp has gone out.

The deacon looked distressed. "Of course we checked, but there have been quite a few soul lamps extinguished recently, so we can't confirm exactly who it is."

Yuanxin was taken aback by these words and asked in surprise, "What did you say? Have our clansmen suffered many casualties recently?"

The deacon bowed his head and sighed.

"Yes, I don't know how, but after Yuanran's soul lamp went out, it was as if some kind of signal was being sent out, and more and more clansmen perished."

The key point is that these people are not ordinary young disciples; they are all talented individuals who hold important positions in the cooperation with the Black Fiend Immortal Palace. This is truly bizarre.

The steward stopped there, cautiously observing Yuanxin's face, which was flushed with anger.

Yuan Xin was utterly bewildered by the news. The Yuan family had been plagued by misfortune lately; not only had his son and grandson gotten into trouble, but other members of the family had also been struck by misfortune one after another.

Is this just a coincidence? It's probably not that simple.

He suppressed his anger and tried to remain calm. He noticed the steward seemed hesitant to speak and said calmly:

“Yuanhua, you are also a member of the Yuan family. Speak your mind.”

Deacon Yuanhua then voiced his thoughts, "I think the deaths of these clansmen may have been caused by people from the Black Fiend Immortal Palace."

Yuan Xin's eyes were icy cold. He said "Oh," and then asked, "Why is that? Tell me."

Yuanhua slowly analyzed.

"Our two families have been cooperating well over the years, but we know the truth: we have always been one step ahead of the Black Fiend Immortal Palace."

Do you think they can be without temper? Do you really think they can tolerate it forever? That's impossible.

Yuan Ran's incident served as a signal, igniting their counterattack and launching a step-by-step counterattack against us.

"I'm not just making wild guesses; the recent extinction of so many clansmen's soul lamps is the best evidence."

Yuanxin remained expressionless, making it impossible to discern whether he agreed or disagreed. He said calmly:

"Why are you so sure it was someone from the Black Fiend Immortal Palace who did it? Couldn't it have been someone else?"

Yuanhua shook his head firmly.

"That's certainly possible, but I personally think it's very unlikely."

Think about it, in this Black Rope Immortal Realm, apart from the Shang family and the Yan family, who else would dare to attack us?

We have never had any conflicts with businesses, and our relationship with the Yan family has been quite good in recent years.

The people from the Black Fiend Immortal Palace are the most likely candidates.

Don't forget, we killed many of his disciples in that battle.

That Golden Immortal Qi Jing could be said to have died under the sword of Ancestor Yuan Hong.

Who is Qi Jing? She and Hei Qi, the second master of the Black Fiend Immortal Palace, have a relationship like that of Daoist couples.

Can they forget this hatred?

I don't know why my ancestor decided to cooperate with them, and I won't speculate.

All I want to say is that this hatred is probably not so easy to eliminate, and the people of the Black Fiend Immortal Palace will definitely retaliate given the chance.

Since a fight is inevitable anyway, I suggest we strike first.

Yuanxin took a deep breath; he agreed with these words in his heart.

He knew more than Yuan Hua. Yuan Hong's goal was to obtain the "Soul Devouring Immortal Technique" and even control the entire Black Fiend Immortal Palace.

Unfortunately, the plan did not go smoothly, and many clansmen were sacrificed. In the end, Yuan Huan was also killed by Qin Feng.

Yuanxin was still pondering when he received a summons from the head of the family, saying that there was an important matter to discuss and all elders and deacons were required to attend.

He and Yuanhua exchanged a glance. If nothing unexpected happened, they were probably discussing the recent abnormal deaths of their clansmen. What they had just done was essentially a pre-emptive warm-up.

After their conversation, Yuanxin had developed a strong appreciation for Yuanhua, recognizing how rare it was that this man was able to be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace.

He advised, "Speak up if you have any ideas later. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. There are so many people in the family. If you don't perform well, where will you get the opportunity?"

Yuanhua repeatedly agreed.

The two hurried to the council hall. They were quite fast, but when they arrived, they found that many people had already arrived.

Yuan Xin realized that things might be more serious than he thought. These days, he had been preoccupied with Qin Feng and had neglected other matters.

Yuan Guangxu, the head of the Yuan family, was supposed to be the last to arrive, but he sat in the main seat early and gave him a reassuring look when he noticed his arrival.

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