Chapter 315 Changes in the Qin Family
From the moment Jiao Xin appeared, the Liu sisters were already intimidated by his oppressive aura. In addition to feeling suffocated, their faces turned pale and their legs even went weak. If they hadn't been so determined to support each other, and if "Senior Zhong" in front of them had thrown a magical artifact to shield them, they probably would have collapsed to the ground.
What happened next happened so fast that before the two sisters could even react, the powerful cultivator who had been so imposing in mid-air, releasing immense pressure and stealing the spotlight, had already perished.
The sisters' faces hadn't even had time to regain their color, and their hearts were still pounding wildly.
Liu Jinlan's lips trembled slightly, and she was speechless for a moment.
Liu Jinmian's fingers were trembling, and as she leaned against her cousin, her teeth were chattering slightly.
Is this the power of spirit transformation?
That's terrifying.
When that slap came, the two sisters almost thought they were going to die here!
But she was still rescued.
And that spirit transformation... should be the spirit transformation of Old Ancestor Jiao...
They died too quickly.
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The Liu sisters watched helplessly as two tall puppets, each using one hand, lifted the blood-soaked corpse and walked towards the cave.
Unable to stand, the two leaned against the mountain wall without realizing it.
They couldn't help but look at their benefactors, the senior couple, walking ahead of them. The turmoil in their hearts was still churning, and they couldn't calm down at all.
The two sisters got goosebumps all over.
Every single strand of hair looked like it was about to explode.
At this moment, the frail boy turned his head slightly and said softly, "Come out quickly, it's safe now."
The group had all walked out of the cave, but it was Zhong and Wu who were actually outside. With a powerful enemy outside and the Liu sisters being too weak, they only stood at the edge of the cave entrance so as not to be a burden, with most of their bodies still inside the cave.
The crisis is now over.
The two sisters were still in shock, as if it was only this greeting that finally brought them back to their senses.
They managed to catch up with the couple in front of them.
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The bright sunshine outside the grotto was enough to soothe the pain of the trembling soul within one's body.
The two sisters walked out slowly, having calmed down a little.
They also saw the corpse that had been thrown in front of them.
The skull exploded, bones and muscles were crushed, and flesh and blood were mangled.
That arrogant face from his lifetime is no longer visible.
The Liu sisters' horrified gazes slowly shifted from the corpse to the two puppets.
If a Spirit Transformation is already so terrifying, what level must this puppet be, which can easily kill a Spirit Transformation with a single slap?
It's a level seven top-tier item...
No, there can't be only these.
It should be an eighth-level puppet!
If the two seniors are indeed disciples of the Spirit Immortal Sect and the War God Hall, then it is not impossible for them to carry level eight puppets with them... However, if that's the case, the two seniors' status within those two forces must be quite high!
The two sisters dared not speculate further; they tried their best to calm themselves and suppress all their surging emotions.
What happened today was still too much for them...
At this moment, it was Senior Zhong, whose personality should have been quite cheerful but who appeared sickly due to physical limitations, who spoke up to greet them.
"Stop spacing out, it's time to go."
The two sisters looked up and met Senior Zhong's casual expression, as if he didn't even glance at the corpse on the ground.
The two puppets grabbed at the corpse a few times and obtained a mustard seed belt and several mustard seed rings.
These items were delivered to the two seniors by the puppet.
Seeing this scene, and recalling what had happened before, plus seeing Senior Zhong's nonchalant smile... a sense of awe suddenly arose in the Liu sisters' hearts. And when they saw Senior Wu, who didn't turn around, but was only focused on carrying Senior Zhong and was even more calm, the fear mixed with their awe took over.
They didn't dare say a word more, and after respectfully agreeing, they quickly followed.
The treasure vault has been successfully acquired.
Despite a minor hiccup later on, the overall process went smoothly.
Then, we should head to the city where the Liu family's branch is located.
At this moment, thanks to the companionship of their two benefactors, the Liu sisters felt an overwhelming sense of security.
The journey ahead will definitely be smoother!
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Inside the Qin family mansion in Linyang City.
A burly man stood imposingly at the front, while behind him stood a beautiful young woman in colorful clothes with an ethereal appearance.
There were several men and women around them who looked somewhat similar.
Further ahead stood several powerful figures of varying ages, each exuding a powerful aura.
The two sides are currently in a standoff.
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Because of the orders from Patriarch Jiao, and given the considerable strength of the Qin family, the Jiao family dispatched five experts at the Palace Building Realm to accompany them to the Qin family.
After entering, they were outwardly very polite and spoke in a friendly manner, but the meaning behind their words was extremely rude and contemptuous.
The Jiao family said: The compensation offered by the Qin family is not enough to relieve the pain of the Jiao patriarch who lost his beloved grandson. Although Fairy Huayue did not do it on purpose, she bears a great deal of responsibility. Therefore, in order to resolve the grudge, Fairy Huayue must cut off her own left arm in order to at least offer some comfort to the patriarch.
—The loss of her left arm was not a big problem in itself. With the Qin family's wealth, they could have easily bought the best medicine to reattach Qin Huayue's arm. It would just have to be a little painful.
The Jiao family stated that their patriarch, Jiao, had already given the Qin family ample face, and hoped the Qin family wouldn't be ungrateful. Otherwise, if their patriarch became truly enraged and took personal action, the Qin family would likely face dire consequences.
Such a harsh attitude, even though the Jiao family thought they were being very reasonable, was seen as a great disgrace by the Qin family!
What did Qin Huayue do wrong? She merely accepted Jiao Ye's kindness and temporarily borrowed his defensive treasure. Moreover, she had already seized the opportunity and rushed back to return the treasure—she had already decided to give him a reward.
Who could have known that Jiao Ye could be so lecherous?
In such a short time, while Qin Huayue was searching for resources, Jiao Ye actually had the interest to stroll around the streets and plunder beauties!
Such a despicable person deserved to be killed when he couldn't be forced to do so.
Qin Huayue turned her thank-you gift into an apology, and even increased the value of it, which was already a great favor to the Jiao family!
It should be noted that Qin Huayue is not only a disciple of the Immortal Water Sect Master in the Spirit Transformation Realm, but her father, Qin Leying, will soon advance to the next level as well. If it weren't for the need for some time to work, Qin Huayue would likely have two powerful backers in the Spirit Transformation Realm!
Such a genius, who has never made a mistake, how could he possibly have to cut off his arm as an apology!
Moreover, in her heart, and in the hearts of everyone in the Qin family, they actually held Jiao Ye in utter contempt.
If Qin Huayue is truly forced to lose an arm, the entire Qin family will lose face, and the Xianshui Sect will also suffer a great loss of face.
Qin Leying doted on Qin Huayue immensely.
Even though he had been trying to break through his limits recently, he still appeared in time and stood guard in front of Qin Huayue.
His aura surged violently, carrying a powerful pressure, and his expression was solemn as he flatly refused!
"Hua Yue would never lose an arm, so there's no need for the Jiao family to say anything more. If Patriarch Jiao really has any complaints, just come at me."
The Jiao family members all frowned.
They hadn't expected that the patriarch had already questioned them so leniently. If they had just given the Jiao family a way out, Patriarch Jiao wouldn't have said anything more... but Qin Leying was still being shameless.
No, even if they are all injured this time, we must still force Qin Huayue to break her arm!
—Don't be fooled by the fact that only five of them entered together. Outside the Qin family compound, the Jiao family had secretly dispatched a large number of armored soldiers, all hidden near the Qin family compound. At the mere command of a few of the Palace Construction Elders, these soldiers would immediately spring into action!
The elders of the Jiao family clapped their hands lightly.
In an instant, countless armored soldiers surged forth outside the Qin family mansion like a tidal wave.
The elders of the Qin family also quickly issued orders to mobilize manpower.
Since they can't reach an agreement, of course they have to fight!
Countless soul thoughts lingered above the Qin family's territory. Some of these soul thoughts were extremely powerful, and because they could cover a very wide area, they extended all the way towards the streets where the Jiao family's soldiers were stationed and the location of the Jiao family itself, monitoring all areas in real time.
The surveillance footage shows that the Jiao family's soldiers acted very swiftly.
The Qin family was only a level six power, and their manpower reserves were naturally far inferior to those of the Jiao family. The Jiao family had only dispatched a portion of their forces, yet they had already gained a subtle advantage, and a fierce clash with the Qin family was imminent.
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Throughout the city, various sounds continued to reverberate.
News of the conflict between the Jiao and Qin families spread rapidly, and almost everyone in the city witnessed the Jiao family's arrogance once again!
Among them were young cultivators who felt immense sympathy for Qin Huayue, and secretly rejoiced at Jiao Ye's death. If they weren't worried about being discovered by the Jiao family, they would have even wanted to get drunk for several days to celebrate!
There were also many cultivators who had been harmed by Jiao Ye, some who had suffered a lot of torment but dared not resist, and some whose relatives had been killed but who were powerless to resist... They were already overjoyed when the news of Jiao Ye's death came out!
Even cultivators who had no connection with the Qin family, or even any goodwill towards them, were now hoping that the Qin family could hold on and thoroughly humiliate the Jiao family.
Even the imperial officials who had close ties with the Jiao family did not try to silence the city's residents.
In any case, his relationship with the Jiao family was nothing more than a transaction of interests.
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As tensions rose, some of the Jiao family's men were already engaged in a fierce battle with the Qin family.
Both sides used every trick in the book and showed no mercy!
Qin Leying was determined to protect his daughter, while the five elders of the Jiao family all attacked Qin Leying, intending to capture Qin Huayue and cut off her arm.
Although Qin Huayue herself dared not show herself, she was skilled at throwing darts. Even though she could not leave her father's side, she could still take advantage of the opportunity to launch surprise attacks and interfere with the movements of the Qin family elders.
Qin Leying had truly protected Qin Huayue very well, and also wanted to toughen her daughter up to face strong enemies, so she let Qin Huayue experience the atmosphere of fighting against powerful people. Therefore, although the elders of the Jiao family were angry, they were helpless against Qin Huayue.
Gradually, the battle lasted for more than an hour.
Sudden!
Qin Leying's pupils contracted sharply, and a look of joy involuntarily appeared on his face.
Meanwhile, the expressions of several elders of the Jiao family were not good—they were cunning and sensed something was wrong just by glancing at Qin Leying's reaction.
The two families are at war. The Jiao family is powerful, while the Qin family is merely putting up a last-ditch effort, at most trying to buy time and secretly sending people to Xianshui Sect for help.
Why was Qin Leying so happy?
Qin Leying laughed heartily and immediately answered the questions of the Jiao family elders.
"Old Jiao is dead!"
Several elders of the Jiao family felt a chill run down their spines, unable to believe it, and immediately began to berate them:
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
"My Jiao family's ancestor was incomparably powerful!"
"Stop spouting nonsense!"
Qin Leying showed absolutely no respect.
"What's there to doubt? Just spread your spiritual senses and you'll know immediately. The news has spread throughout the Jiao family that Old Devil Jiao's soul tablet is shattered!"
A shattered spirit tablet means death without a doubt.
No matter how hard I could believe it, I still died.
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It turned out that Qin Leying was only using his soul sense to monitor the major movements within the Jiao family. Little did he know that there would be a sudden commotion within the Jiao family. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that a member of the Jiao family who was guarding the soul tablet suddenly shouted out when he discovered that Jiao Xin's soul tablet was shattered!
The Jiao family rushed over and confirmed it was true, causing immediate chaos.
The news could not be concealed at all and had already spread beyond the Jiao family, circulating everywhere.
For the Qin family, this was truly a timely help!
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Qin Leying laughed loudly, his voice carrying for miles, spreading the good news far and wide.
These words reached the ears of the many Jiao family soldiers who had stormed the Qin family, as well as the other accompanying cultivators, causing immediate chaos in their ranks.
Qin Leying could not have fabricated this matter, and Jiao Laozu did not react at all.
So……
Could it be that Master Jiao is really dead?!
Countless members of the Jiao family panicked and stopped fighting, only to be killed by the Qin family members who were fighting them.
The Qin family's morale soared!
The Jiao family, however, crumbled at the first sign of trouble, and more and more of them died...
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After news of Jiao Laozu's death spread throughout the city, various forces, large and small, couldn't wait to make their move.
After losing their patriarch, the Jiao family could no longer control so many businesses, so it was time for them to get a share!
The faster you react, the more you can grab!
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Qin Leying began to kill several elders of the Jiao family.
He had only been maneuvering before, not wanting to give Old Ancestor Jiao an excuse to slaughter the Qin family.
What's there to hold back now? Just kill them all!
In the blink of an eye, the weakest elder of the Jiao family died.
The remaining four elders of the Jiao family sensed the murderous intent and immediately decided to flee.
Among them, the elder who was quick-witted was also the fastest to escape! However, he overlooked the Qin family's Palace-Building Elder who was also present, and was blocked and quickly killed.
Qin Leying's attacks were lightning-fast and extremely violent.
Before long, all the elders of the Jiao family were slaughtered!
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The Qin family's higher-ups trusted Qin Leying implicitly. After Qin Leying spoke up, they almost immediately led their strongest cultivators, forming several teams, and marched in a grand manner toward the Jiao family's most lucrative assets.
Among the remaining experts of the Jiao family, the strongest was only at the late stage of the Palace Constructing realm, and was no match for Qin Leying.
Everyone wants to grab a piece of this lucrative prize, and the Qin family, being at the forefront, is determined to take the biggest bite!
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With everyone making frantic moves, countless Jiao family properties changed hands in just a few hours.
The Jiao family was not only dominated by Jiao Ye, but the entire family was also unpopular and naturally could not get any help.
Before long, all of the Jiao family's level 6 and above industries outside the family were divided up, and even some level 5 resource industries were carefully nibbled away and secretly seized by lower-level forces.
The Jiao family's decline happened too quickly.
With the death of Patriarch Jiao, countless forces acted in unison, not only dividing up external assets, but also forcibly entering the Jiao family under the guise of helping them and paying their respects to Patriarch Jiao, and looting them once again.
These people wouldn't actually call for violence against the Jiao family members, but most of the Jiao family members have bad tempers. If any of them were to get angry and start calling for violence, they would quickly be... killed in retaliation.
As a result, many more members of the Jiao family died.
The Jiao family once exploited loopholes to forcibly enter other forces and plunder, so it is only natural that they are now being turned against.
The Jiao family has few remaining Palace-Building experts, and can only barely hold their own against other forces, but they cannot stop the overall trend.
The Jiao family members were panicked and confused, making it even more difficult to rally their morale and unite to resist the foreign enemy...
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The once-powerful Jiao family has been weakened to the point where it can only exist as an ordinary level-six power.
The Jiao family no longer has any backing. Those members of the Jiao family who had bullied other forces in the past will have to endure their revenge for a long time to come.
In more cities, the story of the Jiao family also came to light, providing them with another topic of conversation.
Meanwhile, the Qin family reaped considerable benefits, even acquiring top-tier resources that could significantly aid Qin Leying's spiritual transformation.
After Qin Leying received it, he immediately went into seclusion.
Qin Huayue remained outside her father's secret room.
Firstly, she was worried about her father.
Secondly, it was to prevent the Jiao family from holding a grudge against her and, in a desperate move, seeking revenge.
Qin Huayue stayed obediently at the Qin family home.
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Not long after, Qin Leying successfully transformed into a spirit.
It was as if he was just one pusher away from propelling him to such a high level.
The rapid growth and expansion of the Qin family gave him even greater motivation, allowing him to break through in one fell swoop!
With such a powerful figure in charge, the Qin family has grown stronger once again.
Many cultivators came to offer their congratulations, presenting gifts including many valuable properties—almost all of which came from the Jiao family.
The situation in Linyang City is changing rapidly.
The Qin family and the Jiao family switched places.
No, it should be said that the Jiao family after its defeat is far inferior to the Qin family of the past.
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Inside the secret room.
Having already broken through to the next level, Qin Leying swallowed the pill and is now sitting cross-legged to stabilize his realm.
Before him sat a beautiful young woman, holding a small golden bell in her hands.
Qin Leying had always been loving towards his only daughter, and said gently, "Is there anything you want to say to your father?"
Qin Huayue lifted the small golden bell, her voice melodious: "This time, my daughter went to a ruin and met an elder. If it weren't for his guidance, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to get out."
Qin Leying's gaze fell on the golden bell, and he hesitated, "Could it be—"
Qin Huayue nodded slightly and said, "This is Senior's innate treasure. Senior's primordial spirit is currently protected by it, but it is quite weak. If you don't rebuild your physical body soon, I'm afraid..."
Qin Leying pondered for a moment and said, "The Qin family's resources cannot be used indiscriminately, but if I go out a few more times, I should be able to raise some."
Qin Huayue looked ashamed: "Your daughter has troubled you, Father."
Qin Leying laughed heartily and said, "What's there to worry about? Your affairs are my affairs!"
Qin Huayue then stopped being polite to her father.
She readily told her father about all the resources and benefits she had gained from her trip to the ruins.
Qin Leying listened carefully and learned about the affection between Jin Zhong Yuan Hun and her beloved daughter.
It wasn't just about guiding her away from the ruins; the Golden Bell Soul also taught her daughter a great deal, and she learned many techniques and secret skills from him, greatly improving her strength... This was yet another act of kindness in guiding her.
Some of the cultivation techniques and secret skills mentioned by the Golden Bell Soul could be left in the Qin family—
The only problem is that the Golden Bell Soul did not reveal its specific origin.
But that doesn't matter.
Even if the Golden Bell Soul had no ill intentions to begin with, its cultivation level was comparable to Qin Leying's. Even if it were to be resurrected, it would be unlikely to pose a significant threat to the Qin family.
Therefore, there's no need to get to the bottom of it.
Qin Leying secretly resolved to further improve the quality of the precious medicines she had collected, so that she could repay this kindness.
After handing the matter over to her father, Qin Huayue felt relieved.
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The father and daughter exchanged a few more words.
Qin Huayue hesitated and asked, "Father, who do you think killed Old Ancestor Jiao?"
Qin Leying's expression was solemn: "I investigated and found that old devil Jiao went to the mountains to seek revenge on the person who killed Jiao Ye. He was very shrewd, and since he dared to make a move, he must have thought he could succeed. But... he must have been blind to the truth, which is why he lost his life."
Qin Huayue immediately had many guesses.
Qin Leying said, "There's no need to investigate in detail. If we find out later, my Qin family should offer some thanks." He paused, "How to investigate? We should start with those two women."
Qin Huayue said, "Let my daughter give this a try."
Qin Leying was wholeheartedly devoted to raising his only daughter, so he naturally had no objections. Instead, he smiled and said, "Go ahead, go ahead, just be careful and don't offend anyone."
Qin Huayue readily agreed.
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No matter how many changes occur in Lin Yang City, they cannot affect Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, the couple.
Because after they killed Jiao Xin, they had already put the puppet back in charge of the chariot and were carrying them on their journey.
The couple didn't want their private time to be disturbed by others, and since the Liu sisters each had their own mounts, they were allowed to follow along on their own.
The Liu sisters were quite familiar with the roads and didn't need to consult a map much to lead the way smoothly.
This process took some more time.
A month passed, and the Sky Ranking hung high in the sky, revealing all the rankings.
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Unsurprisingly, Zhong Cai's ranking remained unchanged.
At his level, simply learning to refine a few types of pills wouldn't improve his ranking, because the alchemists ranked higher than him knew far more types of pills.
If he wants to go even higher, he needs to learn more difficult alchemy techniques, or even create other highly complex formulas.
Now, he can try it out in the simulation room of the ancient city.
And Wu Shaogan...
It remains in third place.
Sure enough, simply improving by one small realm was not enough to surpass the top two in the rankings.
Perhaps we'll have to wait until he breaks through again to see.
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