Chapter 22: Conspiracy, Cultivation Secrets

  The Southern Mansion of the Qin Family, in a certain courtyard.

  A white-robed Qin Yi sat upright at the edge of a stone table, compared to half a month ago, his handsome face had an additional scar, and his breath was more restrained, as if it were a precious sword hidden in its scabbard, only to be unleashed like thunder when drawn out!

  On the day they entered the Flame Mountain Range, Qin Yi and his two companions encountered an attack by a fifth-stage magical beast. Although Qin Yi was not weak in terms of strength and was a genius among the younger generation of the four manors of the Qin family, he was no match for the fifth-stage magical beast.

  After a desperate battle, Qin Yi was seriously injured and retreated, and Qin He was left forever in the Flame Mountains, only Qin Kai escaped with him.

  Thinking of the situation at that time, Qin Yi still has lingering fears. If he hadn't run fast, he would have fallen long ago.

  Behind him, Qin Kai stood with his head bowed, the downcast eyelids, the gaze towards Qin Yi was no longer fear and reverence, but a hint of unnoticeable viciousness, as if he couldn't wait to skin him alive.

  It's completely different from half a month ago.

  Across from Qin Yi stood a robust and majestic young man, with a tiger's back and bear's waist. Although he looked like he was only in his early twenties, he had an air of ruggedness that made him seem more like someone in his mid-thirties. His muscles were as solid as granite, bulging out in chunks, exuding explosive power that left onlookers aghast.

  Especially the momentum that occasionally reveals on his body is even more frightening, and it's not much weaker than Qin Yi.

  "Is what you said true?" The burly young man's gaze was fixed tightly on Qin Yi, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, and his robust body seemed like a small mountain, giving people a heavy feeling.

  He nodded slightly, and Qin Yi's mouth twitched slightly. "Qin Hongyuan, do you think I, Qin Yi, need to tell this lie?"

  "It's a pity that Qin Xuan was too ruthless, I didn't even have time to arrive, and Qin Feiyang had already been beheaded by him."

  As soon as the words were spoken, Qin Yi's face was filled with regret, as if he was now regretting why he had hesitated for a moment earlier. However, his eyes darted sideways to glance at the sturdy young man.

  Qin Hongyuan, the eldest son of the Qin family's southern mansion, Qin Feiyuan's elder brother, has already reached the early stage of Qi Hai realm in terms of actual strength, and is recognized as the second strongest among the young generation of the four mansions of the Qin family, only after Qin Yi.

  "Hmmph!"

  Qin Hongyuan's expression didn't change, but a cold smile played on the corner of his mouth. "Qin Yi, do you think I'd believe such nonsense? You should know that Fei Yuan's strength has reached the ninth level of Body Refining, and is far beyond what that waste Qin Xuan can achieve."

  "But don't forget, Xi Fu Qin Jiang Wei is also a Ninth-Order Body Refiner, and wasn't he killed by the trash you mentioned?" Qin Yi's face still wore a smile.

  "Qin Jiangwei's skills are no match for Fei Yuan, he can't even last three moves!"

  "Hehe...... Qin Xuan still has the treasured family heirloom in his hands."

  "Are you saying...?" Qin Hongyuan's face finally changed, his voice sinking down, "Qin Xuan used Chong Bao to kill Fei Yuan?"

  Nodding slightly, Qin Yi did not deny it.

  Hmph.

  His right fist swung out violently, with a loud explosion, containing Qin Hongyuan's angry blow, instantly blasting down a large tree not far away, stirring up a cloud of dust.

  This move was seen in Qin Yi's eyes, and his heart was also slightly solemn. The power of this punch had almost caught up with him.

  "Qin Xuan!"

  Qin Hongyuan's eyes were slightly red, as if they were about to spew out fire, his chest heaving violently, as if a stone was pressing on his heart. No wonder, no wonder he couldn't find any news of Qin Feiyuan for half a month, no matter how hard he searched and inquired. It turned out that he had really fallen!

  At first, he just wanted Qin Fei to go find Qin Xuan to borrow the heavy treasure to take a look, but unexpectedly suffered such a disaster.

  Qin Ming only had three children, and his youngest sister Qin Wei was taken away by her grandfather when she was very young, so they could only see each other once every few years. As a result, the bond between Qin Hongyuan and Qin Feiyuan, the two brothers, was extremely deep.

  Now that Qin Fei is dead, how can Qin Hong not be enraged?

  Fierce and mighty energy burst out from Qin Hongyuan's body, his eyes turned crimson red, and he panted heavily. At this moment, he looked like a ferocious beast, evoking fear in others.

  "You said Qin Xuan killed Second Brother?"

  Just then, a clear and cold voice came from afar. Following the sound, I first saw a tall figure with long hair draped over her shoulders, slender eyebrows, big eyes, a small nose and mouth, wearing a blue long dress. As she walked, it was as if she had stepped out of a painting, making one's heart skip a beat.

  "Little sister!"

  For a moment, Qin Hongyuan's anger dissipated, he blinked his eyes, and his expression was somewhat stunned. The person who came was actually Qin Wei, who had just walked out of the Dragon Pavilion!

  "It's really, the whole thing was witnessed by me personally, I suppose you are that legendary genius younger sister of mine." Qin Yi saw the girl and was also stunned by her stunning beauty, then quickly stood up with a smile.

  On the girl's body, he felt a pressure no weaker than his own, and even stronger!

  "Hmph."

  She couldn't help but let out a snort of laughter, but Qin Wei didn't catch the meaning behind Qin Yi's words. A hint of mockery played on her lips as she said, "What if I say it isn't?"

  "This..."

  Qin Yi was taken aback, and even with his intelligence, he couldn't figure out why Qin Wei would say something so definite, nor could he have imagined that Qin Xuan was also a member of the Dragon Pavilion.

  "Little sister." Qin Hongyuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he finally spoke up, "You just came out of the Dragon Pavilion and don't know what happened. You also don't understand Qin Xuan. Don't get involved in this for now. I'll discuss it with Father and will definitely seek justice for my second brother!"

  "It's absolutely impossible for Fei Yang to die in vain!"

  A faint smile played on her lips as Qin Wei nodded lightly and fell silent. The reason she had come out of the Dragon Pavilion was actually also at the behest of the old ancestor of the Qin family.

  "In that case, I'll take my leave first."

  Seeing this, Qin Yi also didn't stay much longer. He didn't know why, but every time he looked into the eyes of the girl above him, he had a feeling that all his secrets were exposed to her.

  Until Qin Yi left, the girl's smile gradually converged, and the chill in her eyes flashed by, wondering what she was thinking.

  ……

  Inside the Flame Mountain Range, it was still that huge cave, with dense fog lingering. The massive army of ghostly cats had not dispersed yet, guarding the entrance from a hundred meters away, occasionally letting out earth-shaking roars. Some nearby demonic beasts that had just approached hastily retreated upon hearing the sound.

  Slowly regaining consciousness from the darkness, Qin Xuan couldn't help but let out a pained hum, his eyebrows furrowed tightly as the intense pain from his wound nearly caused him to faint again.

  Opening his eyes, he found himself lying on the ground without knowing when. Galen, clad in heavy armor, stood guard beside him. The surroundings were shrouded in darkness, but fortunately, Qin Xuan's vision had greatly improved after reaching the ninth level of Body Refining, allowing him to clearly distinguish objects within a one-meter radius even in the dark.

  "Are you awake?"

  Turning his head, Galen looked at the young man who had stood up, a smile rising on his serious face. "The wound has been bandaged and should be fine."

  He glanced at the shoulder where his left arm had been severed, and Qin Xuan let out a bitter laugh. Was he going to become like 'Yang Guo', a one-armed hero?

  "How long have I been asleep?"

  "About three days."

  "Three days?" Lowering his head, Qin Xuan suddenly thought that after he entered this cave, the army of Youming cats also stopped chasing him, as if there was something in this cave that they feared.

  "And besides, that summoning power is getting stronger and stronger, it should be coming from this cave."

  After thinking for a moment, Qin Xuan also stopped entangling himself in the matter of his broken arm. He looked at the dark cave and felt that it was somewhat inexplicable and eerie, as if there were invisible eyes staring tightly at him in the darkness.

  "It seems that I need to improve my strength first, and it's also time to take a look at the 'Body Refining Scripture'. In an instant, he made up his mind. After experiencing death once, Qin Xuan felt that his strength was too weak for the first time. Not only that, but even his proud strong physique was too weak. If it were just a little stronger, it would not have been possible to lose an arm."

  At this moment, Qin Xuan's mentality seemed to have changed as well. Along with the change, his spirit and energy also seemed to have been sublimated, and a subtle aura naturally emanated from him, causing Galen to glance at him sideways.

  "Gauren, Guardian! Slay all who approach!"

  After giving the order, Qin Xuan sat down again with his legs crossed, took out the "Body Cultivation Technique" he got from Old Ancestor Qin's family, and slowly comprehended it. Seeing this, Galen also had a gleam in his eyes as he gazed into the darkness, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.