Although that was what Ye Feifei was thinking, she found it truly difficult to say it to Qin Xiaowan's face. Anyone would find it hard to accept the pain of losing a loved one.
"Xiaowan, there are some things I don't want to tell you just yet. Let's talk after your injuries have healed! I'm doing this for your own good!" Ye Feifei said helplessly.
Qin Xiaowan's emotions didn't show much fluctuation. She glanced at Ye Feifei and said, "Actually, even if you don't say it, I already know. The Qin Family was surely destroyed by the Ye Family this time, and my father must be dead. It's all my fault for being useless. If I hadn't gone looking for Ye Tian, perhaps none of this would have ever happened."
"Xiaowan, I know you're in great pain and blaming yourself. Since you've already guessed, I won't say any more! Try to look on the bright side. There's still a long road ahead of you. Get some rest!" Ye Feifei said. She didn't want to stay any longer, as it would only make Qin Xiaowan feel worse.
"I understand. Thank you, Feifei! I know what to do," Qin Xiaowan said.
Ye Feifei didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only turn and leave for the room next door. However, after Ye Feifei left, an angry expression appeared on Qin Xiaowan's face.
'Ye Family, I, Qin Xiaowan, will not let you off! Even if my Qin Family was at fault, it didn't deserve to be completely annihilated! I will avenge my father, and I won't let you go either, Ye Tian! If you hadn't appeared, perhaps my Qin Family wouldn't have ended up like this.' Qin Xiaowan raged internally as tears streamed endlessly from her eyes.
(The fact that Qin Xiaowan and Ye Tian have ended up like this might be hard for many readers to accept, but there is always a chance for a turn of events. After all, it wasn't Ye Tian who actually killed her father. What happens next will be explained! Consider it a major plot hook!)
Qin Xiaowan knew that the most important thing for her right now was to recover from her injuries. Since she was currently in the Ye Family's home, she couldn't reveal even a hint of hatred. She had to pretend she knew nothing about the matter and wait until she returned to the Qin Family's estate before deciding what to do.
The Ye Family's takeover of the Qin Family's affairs went smoothly. They didn't go so far as to hunt down and exterminate the Qin Family disciples. However, to prevent any future trouble, Ye Weitian drove them all out of Lisha City.
He also issued a harsh warning: if anyone was discovered returning to Lisha City, they would be killed without mercy. Although it was just a warning, it was enough to make the Qin Family's disciples and clansmen not dare to act recklessly, and they left Lisha City overnight.
Qin Li and Qin Lin also left, but there was no trace of Ye Shixue. After the Qin Family's defeat at the hands of the Ye Family, it was as if Ye Shixue had vanished from the face of the earth, disappearing without a trace. Perhaps only Qin Lin knew her whereabouts.
Qin Xiaowan's injuries healed in just five days. This was mainly due to the effects of Ye Tian's blood. Had she used even the best Healing Medicine in Lisha City, it would have taken at least ten days for her to recover.
She told Ye Feifei that she wanted to leave the Ye residence to pay respects to her father. Over the past few days, Ye Feifei had been stopping by to check on her from time to time and had explained some things to her, but Qin Xiaowan showed no significant emotional fluctuation.
The only thing that shocked her was that her father had actually committed suicide. This was perhaps the most difficult thing for her to accept. Still, he had been forced into this situation, and the Ye Family was inextricably linked. This debt of hatred had to be repaid; it was only a matter of time.
Ye Feifei didn't stop her. However, she told her that the Qin Family now existed in name only and had become the Ye Family's property. If she was willing, she could still stay in the former Qin Family estate. If not, they wouldn't force her, lest the familiar scenery stir up painful memories.
Qin Xiaowan concealed her inner emotions very well, not showing the slightest hint of hatred. After leaving the Ye residence, she went to pay her respects to Qin Wushuang, kneeling before his grave for an entire night.
The next day, she left Lisha City and went directly to the city where Linyuan Academy was located. This was because, in addition to recruiting the most talented individuals from surrounding towns, Linyuan Academy also held PK elimination tournaments within the city. Many people who entered Linyuan Academy had enrolled from there.
Qin Xiaowan only wanted to become stronger. For a true lady, ten years is not too long to wait for revenge. She believed that one day, she would make the Qin Family powerful again. As for her two brothers, Qin Lin and Qin Li, she had no intention of looking for them. She was sure they wouldn't starve to death.
During this time, Ye Tian had shut himself in his room and hadn't gone out at all. He was constantly practicing the different variations of the First Form of Dragon Form Hundred Transformations, but the results were not very obvious.
Everything was calm and peaceful. The matter between the Ye Family and the Qin Family had also quieted down, and Lisha City returned to its former state. However, many people still discussed Ye Tian, because his Eight-winged Golden Scale Python was simply too terrifying.
Ye Feifei also rarely came to see Ye Tian recently. She knew he must be in secluded cultivation. In order not to disturb him, she had to go into seclusion herself.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. After taking over the Qin Family's assets, the Ye Family's income naturally multiplied. The Liu Family had shown no reaction, which put Ye Weitian's mind at ease. Perhaps the Liu Family was just one of those clans that preferred to stay out of worldly conflicts.
"Patriarch, we are ready. When do we launch our attack on the Ye Family?" an elder asked in the main hall of the Liu Family estate.
At this moment, the person sitting at the head of the hall was an old man with a youthful face and crane-white hair. Liu Changfeng stood beside him. This man was the expert Liu Changfeng had specially invited from the Liu Clan in Yanyue City. He was a powerhouse who had broken through the Four Veins realm and was already at the Four Veins Sixth Layer.
"Attacking the Ye Family is an imminent matter, but we must plan it properly. Besides, Elder Liu and I just returned from Yanyue City and are quite exhausted. Today, we will plan thoroughly. We strike tomorrow!" Liu Changfeng said.
"Why wait for tomorrow? Today will do! I'd really like to see just how powerful this Snake Centipede you speak of is. I've heard that a Snake Centipede's Inner Core is extremely precious and can neutralize a hundred poisons," the old man suddenly said, his voice so thunderous that it made everyone's eardrums ache.
It went without saying that this fellow was doing it on purpose. His goal was to show off his immense power and make everyone respect him more.
"Since Elder Liu is so eager to obtain the Snake Centipede's Inner Core, then let's go and annihilate the Ye Family today. The Ye Family's members are rather spread out right now. Although their family's power is greater than before, they don't have many people they can gather in one place.
"For safety's sake, how about we take twenty people this time? We will show the Ye Family the strongest side of our Liu Family and let them know that the time has come for us to turn the tables and become the masters," Liu Changfeng said.
As his voice fell, everyone erupted in cheers. It was as if they could already see the Ye Family following in the Qin Family's footsteps. Every one of them looked incredibly excited.
The Liu Family was fully prepared, while the Ye Family remained completely oblivious. A great battle was about to erupt, and a storm of blood was about to descend upon Lisha City once moreβ¦