Chapter 469 - 467. The Power of Hurricane Skill (Part 2)

Now let’s talk about Qin Chuan.

Honestly, is Qin Chuan anxious?

He is anxious!

The hidden sect tied to Qin Mo was suffocating him, fearing even minor accidents, which could ruin all his years of planning. He had invested immense efforts and cost to ally with the other two families to overthrow the main family, and failing would mean total disaster. Furthermore, in the past two days, Qin Lan and Qin Soul had been relentlessly complaining and arguing, making him even more nervous.

"Clan Leader, the Ancestor has returned!"

This sentence from outside finally relieved the eyebrows he had furrowed for several days.

Creaaaaak!

Pulling the door open, Qin Chuan hurried out of the courtyard.

The messenger guard added, "Clan Leader, Qin Lan and Qin Soul, both clan leaders, are also here, waiting for you in the hall."

"As expected, they are very concerned about any slight disturbance regarding me now. Qin Ru’an Ancestor’s return; it would be strange if they didn’t come." Qin Chuan muttered to himself as he briskly walked through the hallway.

The hallway distance to the central hall wasn’t far, usually taking just a little over half an incense stick’s time.

But today, Qin Chuan felt it was particularly long.

Upon reaching outside the central hall, dozens of people had already gathered inside, tall, short, fat, thin, elderly, and young—they were all high-ranking members of the three branch families.

Qin Ru’an, sitting calmly like water at the head, squinted his eyes, watching people below discussing busily, seemingly waiting for Qin Chuan to arrive while observing outward.

"Ancestor!"

Qin Chuan directly swept past everyone’s gaze and slightly bowed before Qin Ru’an.

Qin Ru’an replied, "No need to be so formal, sit down. The information you asked me to gather is clear. I personally went to Huangli City to question that young Murong Qing, so there shouldn’t be any falsehood."

But before Qin Chuan could continue speaking, voices of admiration sounded from behind.

"Ancestor so mighty!"

"Ancestor, you’re too domineering!"

Voices of praise kept coming, but they weren’t flattery, for everyone had pride on their faces.

How many could directly go to Murong Qing in East Lake and inquire about the news?

But their Qin Family could!

In a few sentences, the suppressed mindset of everyone over the past few days was instantly swept away.

"Silence." Qin Chuan coldly swept his gaze over the crowd, curbing their excitement, "Ancestor, too many people here, let’s discuss in the back courtyard."

Despite them being high-ranking branch members, he couldn’t guarantee there weren’t spies.

However, Qin Ru’an shook his head, "No worries, this matter can be discussed or spread freely. The main family mistakenly believes they found a backer? Perfect to expose their backer’s true colors before them."

"Then follow Ancestor’s lead," Qin Chuan nodded.

"Do you still remember the Immortal Sect that rose to fame during the Ten Talents Trial?"

"Yes, are you saying..."

"Qin Chuan, you’re right, the hidden sect is the Immortal Sect." Qin Ru’an smiled and nodded, then glanced at everyone.

Murong Qing informed him, Immortal Sect used to be a common Two-star power, but now it has a Skeleton Guardian capable of killing half-step Divine Profound, and Han Yun from the Hundred Sects Alliance was slain by it.

As for other aspects, they’re not noteworthy.

"You’ve been on the island for a long time and don’t understand the Immortal Sect, but just know it’s a force that throbs Extreme Realm Mountain, Huangli City’s Hundred Sects Alliance—dependent on external artifacts, their Sect Leader merely recently turned 18 years old. What they achieved, our Flying Fish Island’s Qin Family can achieve too, so no need to fear them, and I doubt they’d be foolish enough to risk lives over a disciple against us."

With these words, Qin Chuan smiled relievedly.

Qin Lan exhaled a long breath, seemingly releasing all his recent frustrations.

Qin Soul laughed heartily towards the sky.

The differing reactions of the three confused everyone, just as they contemplated asking, Qin Chuan spoke, "Everyone, the time to end this conflict is here—the main family’s end is upon us! No guarding or retreating, all charge forward for the Ancestor!"

These days, they’d been retreating, accumulating anger.

Qin Chuan’s last words brightened everyone’s eyes!

They longed to charge ahead.

But Qin Chuan, Qin Soul, Qin Lan continuously commanded retreat, leaving them no choice.

"Yes!"

"Charge!"

Dozens shouted in unison.

...

At Flying Fish Island’s center.

Seeing the battle stabilizing, Zhantian Qingxuan had thoughts of leaving, not in the mood to play chess or chat with Qin Tian. She listed the materials she planned to buy at Huangli City, contemplating departing tomorrow morning.

Reflecting now, she found this trip rather unnecessary.

Without doing much, things were resolving.

Even those elders kidnapped didn’t require her rescue, Qin Hai had personally led people to save them.

Regarding Qin Mo, she planned to ask at night whether he’d leave. It’s up to him; although she’s an Immortal Sect Elder, she doesn’t wish to restrain anyone’s freedom.

Meanwhile, Qin Hai was in the council discussing the next steps with main family elders.

He felt it better not to fight.

Being from the same source, any random death weakens Flying Fish Island’s strength.

Thus decided, let Second Elder Qin Lie approach Qin Soul to cut off "one hand" from Qin Chuan.

Qin Lie was captured by Qin Soul before being rescued by Qin Hai with troops, sending Qin Lie would prove his decision to overlook past grievances, assuring a receptive effect on Qin Soul.

Qin Hai scanned the crowd, shifting his gaze from Second Elder Qin Lie to Elder Shu, contemplating briefly, "Elder Shu, your thoughtful mind and feminine touch can assist with the union and negotiation. Discuss yourself, but mainly convey my stance—willing to surrender, I, Qin Hai forgive and Qin Soul remains Qin Soul."

"Understood."

"Got it."

Qin Lie and Elder Shu replied simultaneously, sharing a momentary mutual gaze, a rare feeling of rapport emerging between them.

"Everyone else, maintain pressure at Feiyu Village and Green Mountain, creating a perception of impossibility, thus persuading Qin Soul and Qin Lan to surrender." Qin Hai’s gaze scanned the entire gathering, seeing the nods, he stood up intending to depart.

Having said everything, the following tasks rested on the elders.

Yet, at that instant, anxious voices echoed from outside the council.

"Report!"

"Hmm?" Qin Hai frowned, looking toward the exterior of the council.

Similarly, present Profound Realm Elders also searched beyond the doors, an ominous feeling rising simultaneously.

Elder Shu hastily got up, opened the door, ushering the two inside.

The two messengers immediately knelt.

Spoke in unison.

"Clan Leader, grave news!"

"Speak in turn," Elder Shu admonished coldly.

One messenger hurriedly spoke, "Over a thousand Body Refining Cultivators suddenly emerged at Qin Soul’s branch, all above the Eighth Layer, led by Middle Realm, attacking our territory. Those guarding Feiyu Village suffered over half casualties; survivors were captured."

The statement made everyone’s expressions shift.

"Where did Qin Soul get so many people?"

"This guy poured out everything, gone mad?"

Voices of discussion arose.

Realizing the severity, Qin Hai promptly turned, coldly questioning, "Anything else?"

The other messenger resumed, "At Green Mountain, the Qin Lan branch attacked too, a thousand Body Refining Realm unexpectedly appeared, all above the Eighth Layer, led by Clan Leader Qin Lan himself. The clan members stationed in Green Mountain couldn’t hold for an incense stick’s time."

With these words, Qin Hai and everyone visualized a scene.

Two families poured out—all onslaught toward the island’s center from east and west.

Qin Chuan, there, already sharpening blades, ready anytime.

Qin Hai puzzled over the two families suddenly pouring out, having retreated for days.

Adding the original three to four thousand Body Refining Cultivators fighting at Feiyu Village and Green Mountain, Qin Soul’s two family’s total surpassed six thousand, all above Body Refining Eighth.

Of course, this wasn’t fatal.

What’s fatal was, Qin Chuan had several thousand more.

Once the three simultaneously poured out, their numbers would double those of the main family!

"Why sitting here?"

Qin Hai shouted angrily, dashing out of the council in strides!

He dared assert, it was surely associated with Qin Ru’an’s return.