Although Zero also disappeared as a result, the two concepts are completely different. The Delin family values ​​bloodlines, and outsiders are not allowed to enter except for those trained by the family itself.

Zero is an organization, and if it wants to become powerful, it needs to recruit more members.

In other words, the only way for the Delin family to expand is by continuing its lineage and training its own people, while Zero can recruit new members and expand every year. Regardless of the current situation, the Delin family will fail after this.

This is not a long-term plan, and I imagine the Delin family members are aware of that.

After she finished speaking, Rongman stopped talking and just stared at her, her burning gaze trying to see something out of her face.

“Young lady, even if you say so, we cannot believe you based on your own words. May I ask who you are…” Kesen smiled and asked about her identity.

The girl's gaze had barely shifted when their eyes met. "The heir you're looking for."

When the words "heir" came out of her mouth, the hall became noticeably quieter; you could probably hear a pin drop.

"……What did you say?"

Qingyuan took a step forward. Although he had some doubts when he saw her face at the entrance of the manor, he still found it hard to believe that she had admitted it herself.

Was it really that sudden? How did this heir suddenly appear?

"The heir is currently the only main bloodline of your Delin family. He is also the only hope for your Delin family's future."

Qi Jiu remained calm, as if this identity wouldn't cause her any major trouble.

"Did you hear me now?" Her voice was very calm, so calm that it showed no other emotion whatsoever, which stunned Kesen.

Rongman seemed to still be processing the news, but judging from her eyes, she seemed to have unconsciously confirmed it.

“Young lady, I admit that you look very much like my deceased aunt, but we can’t determine your identity based on just your words.”

The implication is that she needs to provide more evidence to prove her identity.

The identity of the heir is crucial, as he will eventually lead the entire Delin family. While other matters might be less important, this identity cannot be taken lightly. It concerns the entire Delin family.

Qi Jiu chuckled lightly, "I expected this."

As she spoke, she handed the letter to Qingyuan beside her, saying, "Take a look, and you'll understand."

The hall fell silent again, everyone waiting for Qingyuan to finish reading the letter in his hand. But when they saw the change in Qingyuan's expression, they already knew what the outcome would be.

The letter passed from hand to hand, and by the time it returned to Qi Jiu, the way people in the hall looked at her had already changed.

"you……"

Qingyuan looked at Qijiu, unsure of what to say. They had thought they would find their Delin heir somewhere, but they never expected that one day the heir would come knocking on their door.

The girl seemed to understand his gaze and smiled. "Zero has already come knocking. If I don't come soon, the Delin family will probably be finished. For the sake of the Delin family, and also for my own sake, this time, I'll take the initiative to come to them."

No one objected after he finished speaking.

Because she's right, if things continue on the current trend, the Delin family certainly won't have much time left.

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan pursed his lips, looking at the little girl's figure with complex emotions in his eyes.

"I've been looking at the Delin family along the way, and it seems we're almost at the end of the road."

"What are you saying? You are the sole heir of the Delin family, why are you only showing up now? We have never given up looking for you, since you..."

Rongman seemed very angry. She stood up from the sofa, her anger clearly visible in her eyes.

"Xiao Man!" Kesen looked at him, his expression changing slightly.

"Isn't what I said true? She's already so old, and the Delin family is on the verge of collapse. If she had appeared earlier, things might not be like this."

"Why should I?" A cold voice came from the girl's mouth, her dark eyes looking at Rongman calmly, without any emotional fluctuation.

"Wh...what?"

Rongman was taken aback when she heard those three words.

“I said, why should I? I’ve only just come of age. I have no memory of the Delin family at all. That shows how old I was when the Delin family had their accident. I’m only alive now because of myself. I haven’t accepted a single thing from the Delin family.”

Qi Jiu looked at Rong Man with a smile.

"The reason I am here now is entirely because my biological parents are members of the Delin family. Otherwise, I would never have set foot in this manor in my entire life!"

Others may not know, but she herself knows very well how she has gotten through these years.

Her voice grew colder and colder, causing Rongman's face to change drastically. Rongman looked at her with a thousand words in her eyes, but in the end, she didn't utter a single word.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat tense, but the girl seemed oblivious and slowly sat down next to Rongman.

"You are... Uncle?"

After receiving the letter from the Qi family, she also obtained more information from Han Yan.

Although her parents were the main line of kin, they were the youngest among these relatives. According to the records, her biological father had two older brothers and one older sister from a collateral line.

In other words, she now has two uncles and one aunt.

Qingyuan looked at her and nodded. "Yes."

He then pointed to Kesen beside him, "According to seniority, this should be your second brother, his name is Kesen. This is your third sister, Rongman."

As he spoke, he took a few steps forward.

“Man’er didn’t mean it that way just now. The Linde family helped our collateral branch at a crucial moment, so she naturally has a strong affection for the Linde family. She was a little confused just now, please don’t mind her.”

Rongman, who was mentioned, is now hanging her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Qi Jiu waved her hand dismissively, "It's alright. Anyway, I didn't expect any family ties after I came back. I'll leave after this matter is resolved."

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Kesen's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but in the end, he didn't know what to say.

They hadn't seen each other for so long, and now that they were suddenly together, even if they had a thin blood relationship, they felt like strangers.

"What about the others?"

“Your eldest brother is out negotiating business, and your second uncle and aunt are also out socializing.”

Qi Jiu nodded and looked at Qing Yuan. "Is there a room for me?"