Qin Family

"Our Qin Family has guarded the border of the 'Demon Suppressing Sea' in the extreme south of the Great Thousand Domain for generations."

As the words fell, Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened.

The Demon Suppressing Sea is a vast expanse of water, with countless islands of varying sizes suspended above it, forming a natural barrier.

Beyond this barrier lies the Boundary Sea Battlefield, which borders the Outer Realm Heavenly Demon territory.

The Outer Realm Heavenly Demon are enemies far more mysterious, strange, and troublesome than the Northern Barbarian Yao Race. Rumor has it they come from beyond the heavens, possess varied forms, and employ sinister methods.

Qin Shuhan continued, "The city where the main Qin Family resides is called Qin City, a third-rank major cultivation city.

My father, Qin Feilang, is both the Family Head and the City Lord, a Late Void Return Stage Dao Lord."

"Then there's your stepmother, Song Wan..." Chen Yuan prompted.

Mentioning Song Wan, Qin Shuhan's eyes turned cold:

"She was brought back by my father not long after my mother passed away due to an incident.

Regarding her origins, Father was evasive, only saying she was the descendant of an old acquaintance entrusted to his care. She is not a native of the Great Thousand Domain, and no one knows exactly where she came from."

"After marrying into the Qin Family, she quickly brought a girl with her, who is Zhuqing Peak's Senior Sister Song Shiwei. Although we are sisters, our relationship is very poor.

Later, she bore Father a son named Qin Hao."

Qin Shuhan's tone chilled, "Ever since having a son, Song Wan's activities within the Qin Family have increased; she constantly places her own people in positions."

She raised her head and looked at Chen Yuan: "My mother's death back then was suspicious. Although there is no concrete evidence, I have always felt she was involved!

Now, she has sent people to secretly track me, and may even be colluding with the Yao Race in Liuyun City to kill me... I find it hard not to suspect that she wants to pave the way for her son, completely eliminate me, the legitimate eldest daughter, so that her son Qin Hao can legitimately inherit the Qin Family in the future!"

Chen Yuan listened, his brow furrowed deeply.

If it were truly as Qin Shuhan suspected, Song Wan's schemes and methods were utterly vicious.

But he always felt that things might not be so simple.

A woman of unknown origin, capable of gaining the acceptance and trust of the Late Void Return Stage Qin Feilang—was her goal truly just the inheritance of the Qin Family?

Furthermore, why could she be connected to the Yao Race far in the north?

Could she even influence Liuyun City?

"Shuhan." Chen Yuan held her hand, looking at her with deep eyes, "Are you certain Song Wan is targeting you merely to secure the inheritance for her son?

Have you ever considered that she might... have other motives?"

Qin Shuhan's delicate body trembled slightly, her eyes instantly flickering. She subconsciously avoided Chen Yuan's gaze, her pearly teeth lightly biting her lower lip.

This subtle reaction did not escape Chen Yuan's eyes.

He understood in his heart that Qin Shuhan was indeed hiding something from him.

Chen Yuan did not press her, merely patted the back of her hand gently, his tone gentle:

"If you don't want to say it, then don't. No matter what her schemes are, no matter what dangers lie ahead, I will be by your side.

We are definitely going to Liuyun City.

We must uncover the truth about Song Wan's background!"

Qin Shuhan felt the warmth from Chen Yuan's palm and the unreserved trust and support, and a warm current surged in her heart.

Subsequently, the two stopped delaying. Chen Yuan wrapped his arm around Qin Shuhan's waist, and starlight flickered beneath his feet.

The Star Evasion Technique was deployed, and they sped toward the exit of the canyon.

However, just as they were about to rush out of the canyon and see the light of day again, the narrow exit ahead was blocked by four figures emitting dense Demonic Qi.

The leader was none other than the Late Stage Soul Transformation Demon Venerable who had previously forced Qin Shuhan into a desperate situation!

He had transformed into a middle-aged man with a sinister expression and dark yellow pupils, his arms crossed, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

Behind him stood three humanoid Yao Beasts of varying forms.

The Yao Beast on the left was burly, with dark green scales covering its exposed skin. Its head still retained distinct wolf features, fangs exposed, and its aura was fierce. It was the Late Nascent Soul stage Wolf Demon King.

The Yao Beast in the middle was tall and slender, its fingertips sharp as hooks, and a tail covered in bone spurs trailed behind it. Its eyes were cunning. It was the Middle Stage Nascent Soul Scorpion Demon King.

The Yao Beast on the right appeared relatively normal, except for a single horn on its forehead, arms that reached past its knees, and bulging muscles. It was the Perfected Nascent Soul Stage Rhino Demon King.

These four Yao Beasts were clearly lying in wait here.

"Heh heh, little girl, I didn't expect you to be so tenacious, still alive after those three demonic brats got to you?"

The leading Yellow-Eyed Demon Venerable spoke sinisterly, his gaze sweeping over Chen Yuan. Sensing his Mid-stage Spirit Transformation cultivation, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

"And you found a Mid-stage Spirit Transformation pretty boy to help you? How ridiculous! It seems you're impatient to die, rushing here specifically so our brothers can send you off!"

The three Demon Kings behind him also let out bursts of sinister laughter, locking their Demonic Qi onto the two of them.

Qin Shuhan's expression tightened, and she subconsciously gripped her Dharma Sword.

Chen Yuan's eyes were icy, and he couldn't even be bothered to waste words on this group of beasts.

He gently pushed Qin Shuhan behind him and said indifferently, "Stand back, don't get splattered with blood."

Before his voice faded, his left hand was already supporting the ink string sword zither, and the five fingers of his right hand swept across the strings like a phantom!

"Spiritual Sound Art!"

"Buzz—!"

Several crimson sound wave Sword Qi instantly burst forth, reaching extreme speeds, shooting directly toward the three Nascent Soul Demon Kings!

The sinister smiles on the faces of the three Demon Kings instantly froze. They didn't even see where the attack came from, only feeling a scorching, intense pain in vital spots like their glabella and heart!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

Three soft sounds were emitted almost simultaneously.

The Wolf Demon King's sinister smile froze on its wolf face, the Scorpion Demon King's eyes became hollow, and the Rhino Demon King's head was sent flying.

The corpses of the three Demon Kings, maintaining their expressions from the previous moment, fell straight backward, completely devoid of life force!

The pupils of the leading Yellow-Eyed Demon Venerable suddenly contracted. The disdain and mockery on his face were instantly replaced by boundless horror!

He hadn't even clearly seen how this brat in front of him had attacked! His three subordinates had just perished like that!

"You...!" Filled with shock and rage, he had just uttered one word, and the Demonic Power in his body circulated frantically, intending to reveal his true form.

However, Chen Yuan didn't give him any chance at all.

Chen Yuan's figure suddenly vanished from where he stood, and the next moment, he appeared before the Yellow-Eyed Demon Venerable as if teleporting.

The Yellow-Eyed Demon Venerable only saw a pair of cold, ruthless eyes, and the tip of a sword, already unsheathed and burning with crimson flames.

The silver flood dragon sword unsheathed.

"Die."

The silver flood dragon sword, imbued with the embryonic form of the Law of Fire, easily pierced through all the Demonic Power defenses the Yellow-Eyed Demon Venerable had hastily erected, sinking accurately into his glabella like cutting tofu!

The Yellow-Eyed Demon Venerable's body suddenly stiffened, his dark yellow pupils instantly losing all luster, filled with extreme fear and disbelief.

He opened his mouth, seeming to want to say something, but in the end, no sound came out.