The night passed peacefully.
The entire Qin clan manor was completely enveloped in silence.
The guards patrolling back and forth were somewhat apprehensive; the empty courtyards signified the departure of a large number of clansmen.
However, no one knows what became of these departed tribesmen.
As dawn broke, Qin Xin sat cross-legged in the courtyard. After extinguishing the flames in the alchemy furnace, he slowly closed his eyes, sensing the spiritual energy emanating from the dawn.
Feeling the flickering Yang Fire seed within the Heavenly Phoenix Martial Spirit Pattern, Qin Xin knew that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at dawn was the source of the Yang Fire's spiritual power, and that this cultivation was also of great benefit to it.
As the last trace of spiritual energy entered his body, Qin Xin slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Shui Qingxi standing in front of the house, stretching lazily.
Her perfect figure almost made Qin Xin's nose bleed, and he quickly looked away.
"Is your cultivation over?" Shui Qingxi saw Qin Xin stand up and then gracefully walked over, her long dress billowing as a fragrant breeze wafted by.
Qin Xin's gaze sharpened slightly, and he nodded gently in reply, "Mm."
"It seems the Iron-Blooded Mercenary Group will make its move soon. What are your plans?" Shui Qingxi asked, her eyes fixed on Qin Xin without flinching.
Qin Xin raised his head, having already formed some thoughts in mind, and said, "Uncle Qianfan's strength surprised me somewhat, but he's sealed. If the Iron Blood Mercenary Group were to force their way in, it would likely cause considerable trouble."
"Actually, you didn't have to take this risk with me." Qin Xin paused, then suddenly said, as if he had just thought of something.
"Don't try to glorify yourself. I'm only doing this for Xue'er," Shui Qingxi interrupted Qin Xin, speaking decisively.
Qin Xin smiled lightly and said, "Then it's up to you. You are the daughter of the Prince of Zhennan. I imagine that the Iron Blood Mercenary Group won't dare to touch you once they know your identity."
Upon hearing Qin Xin's words, Shui Qingxi was somewhat displeased, seemingly not liking the identity of being the daughter of the Prince of Zhennan.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Just as the two were talking, a rapid knocking sound suddenly came from the door.
Qin Xin hurriedly stepped forward and opened the courtyard gate, where he was greeted by a servant with an anxious expression.
"Something terrible has happened! Young Master Qin Xin, you must go to the council hall immediately!" The servant was breathing rapidly and spoke with great tension, as if the Qin Clan Manor had encountered some troublesome matter.
Hearing the commotion, Xia Tong opened the main door and came out, frowning as she asked, "What? Did the Iron Blood Mercenary Group break in?"
"No, you should hurry to the council chamber!" The servant left without explaining further, leaving only these words before hastily departing.
Qin Xin was aware of the seriousness of the situation and, without hesitation, led the two women directly to the council hall.
As soon as Qin Xin arrived at the entrance of the council hall, he heard continuous sighs of sorrow coming from inside.
"What's wrong?" Qin Xin walked in and asked softly, looking at the clan elder pacing back and forth.
Upon seeing Qin Xin arrive, Qin Lin sighed softly, "The Martial Arts Hall is now sealed off from the inside. It seems something must have happened to Elder Mo."
Upon hearing the news that the Martial Arts Hall was sealed off, Qin Xin was slightly surprised. He had been there yesterday. Although Elder Mo was now afflicted by the Senluo Death Seal, it shouldn't be that he would be in trouble so soon. According to Danqing's prediction, even if the black patterns covered his entire body, Elder Mo could still hold on for at least another year and a half.
"Qin Xin, you just met with Elder Mo yesterday. Was there anything suspicious during that time?" Qin Qianfan stepped forward and asked.
Qin Xin shook his head. He didn't know why this had happened either. However, he didn't intend to reveal the broken jade pendant fragment given to him by Elder Mo. After all, it was of great importance, and it seemed that the Qin clan of Zhongzhou was looking for it.
"Sigh! Qianfan, you should arrange for some of the clansmen to retreat into the hunting park's secret realm first. The supplies stored there are enough to sustain the remaining clansmen for a while." Qin Lin was relatively calm, unlike the elders who were pacing back and forth, and directly arranged the next steps.
Just as Qin Lin finished speaking, a tremendous explosion of Yuan energy pierced the eardrums of everyone present.
"boom!"
As soon as an old man stepped out, the gate of the Qin Clan Manor shattered.
The restrictions placed on the Qin Clan Manor collapsed directly.
After everyone walked out of the council hall in fear, they saw an old man in mercenary uniform floating in mid-air, his hands clasped behind his back, as if he had been waiting for this moment.
"Qin Lin, surrender now. That old man Mo is probably already dead." The old man smiled and waved his hand. Hundreds of members of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group rushed into the Qin Clan Manor, trapping all the guards and members of the Tianyuan Qin Clan inside.
"Ouyang Yu!" Qin Lin's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at the arrogant old man.
Some members of the Qin clan tried to break through and leave, but they all fell to the ground. The Iron Blood Mercenary Group confiscated and searched all their belongings, just like bandits, which puzzled some of the Tianyuan City warriors watching.
Seeing this scene, Qin Xin was convinced of his own idea: these Iron-Blooded Mercenaries were looking for something, and what they were looking for was very likely the jade pendant fragment in Qin Xin's hand.
"Ouyang scoundrel! How dare you step into my Qin Clan Manor! Even if we die, we will drag your Iron Blood Mercenary Group down with us!" Qin Qianfan no longer concealed himself. With a stomp of his foot, the Azure White Tiger behind him roared to the sky.
The pink light on the petal pattern between its brows became exceptionally bright, as if the sealing power had been suppressed by its anger.
"Lead all the clansmen to retreat into the hunting park's secret realm!" Qin Qianfan turned his head and said this in a very calm tone. After taking a step, he seemed to be riding a white tiger and floated straight in mid-air.
Seeing Qin Qianfan's fearless attitude, everyone knew that he was prepared to use himself to block Ouyang Yu and buy time for his clansmen to retreat.
Ouyang Yu was slightly surprised by Qin Qianfan's sudden burst of strength, but he did not panic at all.
"boom!"
Amidst flying sand and stones, the two Yuanfu Realm experts merely waved their hands, unleashing a surge of powerful Yuan energy that instantly destroyed most of the once-massive Qin Clan Manor.
Looking at the collapsed buildings, Qin Lin felt a pang of heartache. He wondered how long it would take to rebuild these once-thriving businesses.
Without time to feel sorry for themselves, the clansmen, following Qin Qianfan's orders, retreated towards the entrance of the clan's hunting ground secret realm.
The Iron-Blooded Mercenary Group seemed to have anticipated the Qin Clan's plans and launched a surprise attack directly towards the Hunting Garden Secret Realm.
"ah!"
"I'll hold them off, you all run!"
One by one, members of their tribe stepped forward, shielding the onrushing Ironblood mercenary group.
But as the sound faded, blood also splattered. Compared to these mercenaries who were savage with swords and blood, the Qin clan members were no different from throwing eggs against rocks. However, even knowing the outcome, they did not back down and chose to stand in front of their clansmen.
As Qin Xin watched his clansmen die one by one, his heart bled incessantly.
But he was powerless to do anything. He could only work with Shui Qingxi and Xia Tong to do their best to deceive the old, young, women and children of the Qin clan and rush towards the hunting garden secret realm, defeating all the Iron Blood Mercenary Group members who blocked their way.
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