The jade pendant fragments seemed to be just like ordinary jade, with nothing special about them, but two points of light flashed on them, making them look quite strange.
Holding it in his hand, feeling the warm, smooth texture emanating from the jade, Qin Xin's eyes were filled with doubt, and he was very curious about the origin of this jade pendant.
"According to my guess, if this jade pendant is restored, it may be the key to unlocking a hidden place. It must be a very important thing. Otherwise, those people in Zhongzhou would not have risked violating their ancestral teachings to attack me, Qin Xin of Tianyuan."
Old Mo looked at Qin Xin with a kind expression on his aged face and spoke slowly, as if lost in memories, "The two points of light above are your grandfather's soul imprint and your father's."
"A soul imprint?" Qin Xin murmured, stroking the jade pendant fragment in his hand.
Feeling the shimmering soul imprint within the jade pendant, Qin Xin knew that the soul imprint was still there, which meant that his father and grandfather should still exist in the world. As for why they hadn't returned to their clan, they must have encountered something they couldn't escape.
Seeing Qin Xin deep in thought, Elder Mo's expression darkened, and he said solemnly, "Alright, keep this jade pendant fragment safe for now, and never reveal it to anyone."
"Hmm!" Qin Xin nodded gently, and with a flick of his finger, the jade pendant fragment disappeared from his palm and fell into his spatial ring.
Looking up at Elder Mo, whose black veins had climbed up to his neck, Qin Xin couldn't help but ask, "Elder Mo, your previous injuries are healed, but this time they seem to be more severe than before."
After obtaining Mo Lao's consent, Qin Xin conducted an examination. Even the usually confident Danqing sighed inwardly, seemingly powerless to help with the injury.
Seeing Qin Xin's somewhat troubled expression, Elder Mo naturally understood the situation. He knew Qin Xin's physical condition best. With the rapid eruption of the black patterns, they had already merged with his martial spirit. If they were to forcibly remove them, he would likely perish during the removal process.
Faced with the black patterns that were about to burst forth, Elder Mo's palm pulsed with Yuan Power as he rapidly tapped several major meridians on his body with his fingertips, suppressing the black patterns. Once his pale face had stabilized considerably, Elder Mo opened his eyes. "This is the Senluo Death Seal. It has now penetrated deep into my bones; even a Dharma Aspect Realm expert would likely find it difficult to eradicate easily."
Upon seeing Elder Mo, who had already taken life and death in stride, Qin Xin felt a deep sadness.
After leaving the Martial Arts Hall, Qin Xin's first thought was of Zi Ling, who had not appeared since returning to the Qin Clan Manor.
With hurried steps, Qin Xin rushed toward the courtyard where he had previously lived.
Qin Xin stopped before reaching a rather exquisite courtyard, his mind filled with many memories.
Thinking back to those black sheep in the clan, he had suffered a lot at their hands over the years, but Qin Yunfei and his gang of lackeys were already dead.
The Qin clan is relatively harmonious now, and at least the oppression of its members no longer occurs.
The courtyard gate creaked open as I pushed it open.
"Zi Ling!" Qin Xin called softly.
Silence met Qin Xin's response; the little girl Zi Ling did not rush over as she used to whenever she heard Qin Xin's voice.
"Could it be that this girl went out?" Qin Xin wondered to himself as he strode inside.
Several patrolling guards saw Qin Xin enter the courtyard and intended to stop him, but upon approaching and seeing Qin Xin's appearance, they were all slightly startled, quickly bowed, and retreated.
Looking at the appearance of the guards, Qin Xin smiled slightly.
Feeling the familiar surroundings of the courtyard, Qin Xin felt a great sense of peace, unlike his time at the Eastern Wilderness Academy, where he lived in constant fear, always on edge and risking falling into someone else's trap.
After searching around, Qin Xin still couldn't find Zi Ling. Helpless, he shook his head and returned to the council hall.
As soon as Qin Xin arrived at the entrance of the council hall, he saw Qin Qianfan arranging clan affairs.
He asked with some confusion, "Uncle Qianfan, where is that little girl Ziling? I haven't seen her."
Upon hearing Qin Xin's question, Qin Qianfan immediately frowned, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant.
Seeing Qin Qianfan's appearance, Qin Xin sensed something was wrong and his face darkened as he asked, "Has something happened to that girl?"
"Sigh! Come with me to Father first." Qin Qianfan shook his head and led Qin Xin into the council hall.
At this moment, Qin Lin was having tea with Xia Tong and Shui Qingxi. When they saw Qin Xin walk in, they all put down their teacups.
"I suppose you've been to the courtyard." Qin Lin said softly, looking at Qin Xin's appearance.
Qin Xin nodded slightly and came to Qin Lin's side. "Third Grandfather, can you tell me what exactly happened?"
Qin Lin made no attempt to hide anything and said softly, "It's all my fault for neglecting this girl during this time. The clan has been busy with affairs, and for the past year or so, Zi Ling has been cultivating on her own."
After a pause, Qin Lin continued, "Surprisingly, this girl has extremely high talent for cultivation. In just half a year, she condensed her true meridians and completed the opening of her acupoints."
"But just over a month ago, Zi Ling suddenly left Qin Clan Manor, leaving behind a letter before she left."
As he spoke, Qin Lin took out the letter.
Seeing the words "To be opened by Brother Qin Xin" on the envelope, Qin Xin recognized that this was indeed Zi Ling's letter.
Upon opening the letter and reading the words left by Zi Ling, Qin Xin felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
The gist of it is that she met a teacher who can solve her current special physical condition. She is going to cultivate diligently and help Qin Xin take revenge on Qin Haotian in the future. She also told Qin Xin not to worry about her.
Qin Xin sighed helplessly. From the letter, he knew that Zi Ling was safe and sound. However, he felt a little resentful towards the girl for leaving without saying goodbye, which was a bit too rebellious.
Seeing the relaxed expression on Qin Xin's face, Qin Lin finally felt relieved. He also felt somewhat guilty about Zi Ling's sudden departure, since he had entrusted Zi Ling to Qin Xin before Qin Xin left.
"Third Grandfather, don't worry too much. That little girl Ziling is very clever; she shouldn't be in any danger." After putting away the letter left by Ziling, Qin Xin gently comforted Qin Lin.
"But this girl..." Qin Lin hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Qianfan reminded them, "It's getting late. I wonder if those Iron Blood Mercenary Group members will make a move. Qin Xin, you should leave as soon as possible."
With Qin Qianfan's reminder, Qin Lin also realized the danger inside the villa and hurriedly urged the others to leave.
“Alright, then we’ll leave first. Please be careful here.” Xia Tong stood up and had Qin Xin disguise himself again. The three of them headed out of the manor before nightfall.
Watching the three figures leave, Qin Lin looked much older, but there was indeed a gratified smile on his face.
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