Chapter 105: Aftermath of War

  "Xiao Qin, this time you used the Tian Huan Lei for personal use. Since Father is in seclusion, I and the elders will interrogate you. What explanation do you have?" A young man sitting at the head of the grand hall shouted coldly at Xiao Qin below.

  "We are all located in one of the Three Holy Heavens, you should understand the responsibilities of this position. Now you have repeatedly mobilized family members to act arbitrarily and used the family's heterodox objects privately. Don't you have anything to say?" A middle-aged man with an extraordinary aura and a handsome face smiled slyly, his eyebrows revealing an irrepressible sense of pride.

  Xiao Qin stood upright on the stage, narrowed her eyes to look at the middle-aged man for a moment, then turned back to look at the young man, and replied slowly: "As for this matter, I have nothing to say." Judging from her appearance alone, no one would think that this woman, who looked like an ordinary young housewife, actually had the strength of a Dou Sheng, the peak of the mainland.

  "Hmph!" The middle-aged man snorted, and Xiao Qin's expression of not fearing boiling water only made him angrier. He had never liked Xiao Qin, but deep down, he was perhaps a little afraid of her, especially after learning about her attitude towards her son and husband. He felt that this reckless woman would one day lead them to a dead end.

  In Xiao Qin's eyes, only Xiao Yan was her son, or rather, it should be said that Xiao Yan had the qualifications. So she pretended to die and left the Xiao family after Xiao Yan showed amazing talent in cultivation, and also entrusted the medicinal dust ring with a grudge against the Huan Soul Temple to Xiao Yan, and told him not to take it lightly, just to let him grow better. After returning to the clan, he became one of the three saints in just ten short years.

  Perhaps she only did this for the Three Saints' Heaven in order to help Xiao Yan. On the other hand, Xiao Ding and Xiao Lie, who had no talent, were never asked about by Xiao Qin over the years. Yet, she was extremely concerned about Xiao Yan, even going so far as to secretly mobilize family members for his sake, nearly exposing the existence of the family and sparking war with the Soul Clan.

  The young man who was in the lead also had a headache, and it was because of this that he had been keeping Xiao Qin under semi-house arrest for years. He didn't expect her to secretly take the Tian Huan Lei after discovering Xiao Xing Meng Zhongzhou, causing the old master of Fenglei Pavilion to take action, truly leaving no stone unturned.

  "Alas, Xiao Yan is my son, born of a mother's nature. How can I not care about him? This time, acting impulsively, I am willing to accept any punishment." Xiao Qin sighed with a helpless expression.

  "Hmph, the ancients once said: 'There are no parents in the world who are not fond of their children.' I'd like to let the person who said that take a look at you. As for your other two sons, aren't you indifferent to them?"

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  "Your words seem to sympathize with those two useless people, but my family affairs don't need your interference. Only someone with Xiao Yan's talent is worthy of being called my son!" Xiao Qin immediately retorted.

  "Cough!"

  A clear cough was heard, and a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance walked in from the door, and everyone suddenly fell silent.

  Even the young man in the lead bowed respectfully and said, "Old Ancestor."

  The middle-aged man nodded slightly, which was considered a response. Then he asked slowly: "Is your father still in seclusion?"

  "With the inheritance of Xiao Xuan's ancestor, Father has been intensifying his cultivation and finally made some progress recently. After this trip out of the mountain, it is highly likely that he can reach the Eight-Star Dou Sheng!" The young man replied with a humble tone, full of flattering intent.

  "Hmph, with your father's talent, if he wasn't coincidentally in Guji instead of Xiaojie back then, how could he have possibly obtained Xiao Xuan's legacy? But even if he did obtain Xiao Xuan's legacy, it's likely that he wouldn't have had the chance to reach nine stars in this lifetime."

  The middle-aged man, who was called Lao Zu, scolded in a contemptuous tone and then turned his head to scold Xiao Qin and the middle-aged man: "As the Three Saints of Heaven, you are making such a racket here, what kind of dignity is this!"

  Everyone under his anger is lowering their heads to listen, listening with rapt attention. The respectful appearance is enough to show that this ordinary-looking middle-aged man has a transcendent status here.

  "Don't forget, our greatest enemy is still the Soul Clan. Don't just focus on internal strife. A small child of the Soul Clan isn't worth us initiating war with them prematurely. From now on, Xiao Qin will be confined in the 'Cong Feng Tower'. Without my orders, no one is allowed to move about freely outside!"

  After finishing speaking, the middle-aged man immediately turned around and left with a flick of his sleeve. The crowd also stood up in unison, facing the direction he left in, and solemnly saluted him with their fists clenched. With his words, no one dared to take matters into their own hands, and they temporarily locked Xiao Qin up according to the middle-aged man's intention.

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  In the Tianbei City, the Han family was filled with joyful voices at this time. The reason was that Miss Han Xue of the Han family had saved Xiao Yan and brought him back. Xiao Yan showed off his skills as a 6th grade alchemist and Dou Huang, defeating Hong Chen who intended to take advantage of the Han sisters. He easily gained the favor of the Han family. Han Yue, who used to be Xiao Yan's senior sister in the Ji Nan Academy, and Han Xue, who had been showing her affection for Xiao Yan along the way, even offered to become his concubine. Unfortunately, Xiao Yan rejected this opportunity for a double fly with the sisters.

  It's estimated that only X is capable of rivaling Xiao Yan, able to be with so many beauties and persist for a long time without shooting, who in the world can achieve this?

  In the quiet courtyard of the Han family, two slender figures stood inside, their silver hair fluttering in the wind. The cold and elegant umbrella seemed to reveal a few touches of enchanting charm, especially with the two girls' lovely faces bearing some resemblance, making them look even more unique.

  "Is that so? Xiao Yan big brother, you're leaving?" Han Xue's eyes had a hint of gloominess.

  "Yes, my teacher has returned to the Star Tomb Pavilion. He has now broken through the power of Dou Zun and will surely make the Star Tomb Pavilion prosperous in the future. I must also hurry over there. It's actually a coincidence that I met you sisters this time." Xiao Yan was slightly excited. When he was practicing that day, Ziyan's clan occasionally passed on the news that they had killed a half-saint. Fortunately, the body was preserved quite well, and he asked Ziyan to bring it over for his teacher (Yaochen) to refine into a body. He didn't expect his teacher to successfully break through to half-saint using this method. This way, the power of the Star Tomb Pavilion will surely increase greatly, and the day when they can take revenge on the Nether Palace will also be greatly shortened.

  "What's your next step?" Han Yue also had a reluctant face, this time they parted ways, perhaps both sides would never have the chance to meet again.

  "Not long after, I will uproot the Soul Temple!" As soon as the Soul Temple was mentioned, Xiao Yan let out a cold laugh.

  "Soul Temple? Do you have a grudge against them?" Han Yue's eyebrows furrowed, and she subconsciously touched the ring, which hid the Soul Temple Xuan Jade given to her by Xiao Xing Meng.

  "An enemy who cannot coexist under the same sky!" Xiao Yan's face grew increasingly cold.

  "That Soul Pavilion seems to be very powerful, but Brother Xiao Yan's words must be able to defeat all these despicable guys!" Han Xue had absolute faith in Xiao Yan, and the Soul Pavilion also became a villainous role that was guilty of ten evils in her eyes.

  "I've heard that Hong Chen is a disciple of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and he might seek revenge against you with their help in the future." Xiao Yan handed over a jade to Han Yue, saying: "As long as you take out this jade, they will understand that you are under the protection of the Starfall Pavilion. I believe that with my teacher's reputation and strength, they won't dare to make a move. If they do decide to go all out, just use this jade to input your aura, and I'll naturally receive the signal and come to help you."

  Facing Xiao Yan's kindness, Han Yue was moved to the point of almost dedicating her life to him. She took the jade block from Xiao Yan with her right hand and placed it in her storage ring, putting it together with the Xuan Jade from the Soul Temple.