After the Ziwei Sect members left.
Xiahou Chu's expression softened slightly, but a hint of anger still lingered in his eyes.
Qin Xin, standing to the side, could clearly feel the fluctuations of Yuan Power emanating from Xiahou Chu's body. If it wasn't forcibly suppressed, it would probably erupt directly.
"Senior Sister Ling, thank you very much." Xiahou Chu said softly as he looked at Ling Hanyan who was walking towards him.
Ling Hanyan nodded gently and said, "I've heard about your grudges with Mo Ruan. Now that you're entering this iron mine, be extra careful."
After hearing Ling Hanyan's words, Xiahou Chu slowly nodded.
Qin Xin stood aside without speaking, unaware of the grudge between Xiahou Chu and Mo Ruan.
Led by Ling Hanyan, the three continued walking towards a courtyard in the manor.
On the way, Yang Ruoyi seemed to see the doubt in Qin Xin's heart, and whispered to Qin Xin, "Junior Brother Qin must also be curious about why Xiahou Chu and Mo Ruan are like fire and water."
After hearing Yang Ruoyi's cautious whisper, Qin Xin nodded to her.
So Yang Ruoyi continued, “The Central Plains may be different from your Eastern Wilderness. Here, sects do not interfere in the disputes between families at all. Xiahou Chu comes from the Xiahou clan within the territory of the Tianxuan Sect, while Mo Ruan comes from the Mo clan within the territory of the Ziwei Sect.”
"Both races have a town as their territory, which is only one kilometer apart. As a result, they often compete for resources, which leads to constant friction between them and they have now become sworn enemies."
"When Xiahou Chu returned to his clan to fight for a manor, he was caught off guard by Mo Ruan, who had already broken through to the Core Formation Realm, and his men. If it weren't for the rescue by the strong members of the Xiahou clan, he would probably have died in that manor."
"However, although Xiahou Chu was successfully rescued, all his clansmen who went with him perished in that manor, and this has become a deep-seated regret for him." (Qian Qianren)
After hearing Yang Ruoyi's account of Xiahou Chu, Qin Xin felt a sense of respect for the man.
If a direct conflict were to break out between Xiahou Chu and the Ziwei Sect in this iron mine, the Xuantian Sword Sect and other sects would undoubtedly benefit. That is why Xiahou Chu is so patient.
If it were Qin Xin, and he were to see Qin Haotian, he probably wouldn't be able to control his killing intent like Xiahou Chu did.
As they spoke, the three of them stepped into a courtyard. There, an old man was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, surrounded by many chairs, but no one was there.
As soon as Ling Hanyan and her family stepped into the courtyard, she called out in a sweet voice, "Old man! Didn't you say you were here to help? Where are you?"
Upon hearing Ling Hanyan's words, both Yang Ruoyi and Xiahou Chu's eyes flickered.
Because they knew that the "Old Man of the Bamboo" that Ling Hanyan mentioned was none other than Feng Ba, the Great Elder of the Tianxuan Sect.
"You little brat! You have no respect for your elders at all!" An old voice slowly came from the courtyard, the voice was very calm and the tone was approachable.
After the four of them entered the courtyard.
Feng Bi had already stood up, a slight smile on his face, looking at the group.
Upon seeing Qin Xin, Feng Bi's face revealed a slight hint of doubt, "Is this a new disciple of our Tianxuan Sect?"
Upon hearing Feng Jie's inquiry, Yang Ruoyi quickly replied, "This is Qin Xin from the Eastern Wilderness. He was selected by Senior Brother Hong Ye to join the Tianxuan Sect."
"The Eastern Wilderness, is it? That Hong kid just wanders around aimlessly all day, never getting anything done in the sect." Feng Zi was somewhat disappointed when he heard Hong Ye's name, but after looking Qin Xin over again, he said with interest, "First level of the Yuanfu Realm, very good foundation. Qin Xin, right? Welcome to the Tianxuan Sect."
Upon seeing the old man, Qin Xin felt that he looked extremely similar to Feng Lan inside the Tianxuan Sect's Martial Tower. However, Feng Lan appeared more amiable, while Feng Lan gave off an aloof feeling.
"Thank you, Elder!" Qin Xin bowed to the old man and said.
Ling Hanyan, who was standing to the side, seemed to dislike this kind of small talk and interrupted directly, saying, "Old man, you've called me all this way. If there's nothing else, I'll go back now."
When Feng Bi heard that Ling Hanyan was leaving, he looked somewhat helpless.
Ling Hanyan was brought back to Tianxuan Mountain by the sect leader of Tianxuan Sect. This little girl had an exceptional talent for cultivation, and her comprehension of alchemy was particularly high. Therefore, many elders in the sect treated her like a little princess. Moreover, after the sect leader of Tianxuan Sect went on a journey, Feng Bi had been tutoring Ling Hanyan in her cultivation. Since he had no children of his own, he also treated her like his own granddaughter.
Xiahou Chu and Yang Ruoyi seemed to have long been accustomed to the bickering between Ling Hanyan and Feng Bi.
Qin Xin was also surprised that the high and mighty Grand Elder of Tianxuan Sect was so kind. No wonder the disciples of Tianxuan Sect are so harmonious nowadays, this is also related to this.
Feng Bi quickly waved to Ling Hanyan and said, "If only you were half as polite as Qin Xin, you would be so lovely."
"I called you here because a top-grade spirit stone has been discovered in this iron ore mine, and Zhi Chen has already led the sect's disciples to compete for it."
“The Ziwei Sect and the Qiwu Sect are no threat now, as your senior brother can keep them in check. However, it seems that the Xuantian Sword Sect has sent two sword disciples, which is why they called you over as well.”
After Feng Bi finished speaking, Ling Hanyan nodded and said, "Two sword masters, no wonder. Where are they now? Let's go there now."
"Here, take this." With a flick of her sleeve, Feng Bi gave a disc-shaped object into Ling Hanyan's hand. "This Spirit-Seeking Disc emits light when it encounters a spirit stone. The higher the grade of the spirit stone, the stronger the light it emits."
"Be extra careful once you enter that iron mine; those underground monsters are quite powerful."
Feng Bi spoke with a hint of worry on his face, just like a hardworking elder.
After Ling Hanyan took the Spirit-Seeking Plate, she said calmly, "Don't worry, once you get the top-grade spirit stones, just remember to give me half."
"You little brat!" Feng Zi chuckled lightly with a smile on his face, then looked at Qin Xin and said, "There are quite a few dangers in that iron mine. Qin Xin, you have just joined the Tianxuan Sect and are only at the Yuanfu Realm. Why don't you stay with me?"
Feng Bi was able to sense Qin Xin's cultivation level, so he was somewhat worried that he might encounter some dangers when he entered the iron mine. Moreover, the Tianxuan Sect had always been at odds with the other three sects besides the Spirit Beast Sect, and these people would inevitably try to sabotage him behind his back.
"Thank you, Elder, but I still wish to go and take a look," Qin Xin said, bowing, his eyes revealing determination.
Seeing Qin Xin's determined gaze, Feng Zi slowly shook his head and said, "Fine, let's go and see. Consider it a learning experience."
After speaking, Feng Bi lightly tapped his finger, and a talisman emitting a pale blue aura slowly appeared in front of Qin Xin.
Qin Xin also took the talisman in his hand without any hesitation.
"This is a Wind-Moving Talisman. If you activate it in danger, it can instantly increase your speed several times over. With your current Yuanfu Realm cultivation, even a Yuandan Realm martial artist would have a hard time catching up with you." Feng Bi explained the purpose of the talisman after Qin Xin accepted it.
"Then thank you very much, Elder." Qin Xin's face also showed a little more smile. With this wind talisman, he could escape immediately if he encountered danger in this iron mine.
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