The Qin family's strength has greatly increased.

Ten days later.

The Qin Family members left the ten thousand miles landscape painting, their faces brimming with excited joy, and they all said:

"It's incredible, I actually broke through to the Martial King Realm."

"Yes, I never thought that one day, I too could become a Martial Emperor Expert."

"Now our Qin Family has several Martial Venerable Experts, plus the Clan Chief, even Lingxu Academy wouldn't dare to act against our Qin Family."

Qin Yi said loudly, "Alright, everyone, you may disperse for now."

Then, he looked at the Grand Elder and the Qin Family deacons, and said, "Grand Elder, you all come to the main hall for a Family meeting."

Qin Family's Main Hall.

Qin Yi sat at the top, his Aura unfathomable. Qin Yi's cultivation had now reached the Martial Saint Second Layer Realm.

Moreover, he had also condensed a second green-clothed clone, meaning the Qin Family now had three Martial Saint Realm combat strengths.

Besides Qin Yi's greatly increased strength, the Qin Family also gained thirteen Martial Venerable Experts, the strongest being Qin Feng, with a Martial Venerable Fifth Layer cultivation.

Elder Xiao and Crimson Flame Bear both had Martial Venerable Fourth Layer cultivation, while the rest were Martial Venerable Second Layer cultivation.

The number of Martial Ancestor Experts in the Family was countless.

Qin Yi said in a deep voice, "Qin Feng, the Dark Guards must now spread to every corner of Qingzhou, and information on every force must be thoroughly investigated."

Currently, the Dark Guard members' cultivation levels are all in the Martial Emperor and Martial Ancestor Realms, with six Dark Guards in the Martial Venerable Realm.

Coupled with their cultivation of the Shadow Nether Technique, the Dark Guards excel at stealth and assassination. Even Martial Saint forces would feel their scalps tingle when facing the Dark Guards.

Qin Feng stood up below, nodded and said, "Yes, Clan Chief."

Qin Yi nodded and continued, "Second Elder, the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce must expand rapidly, spreading throughout Qingzhou as quickly as possible to acquire the resources our Qin Family needs."

Second Elder Qin He stood up and solemnly accepted the order, saying, "Yes, Clan Chief, I will definitely expand the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce."

Qin Yi continued, "Crimson Flame Bear, Netherworld Bee, you two lead the Yao Beasts of the Luoxia Mountain Range to fully assist the development of the Tianyun Chamber of Commerce."

Besides the two Martial Venerable Realm Yao Beasts, there are now thirty-five Martial Ancestor Realm Yao Beasts.

Crimson Flame Bear and Netherworld Bee responded in unison, "Yes, Master, we will do our utmost."

Qin Yi turned his head, looked at Elder Xiao, and said in a deep voice, "Elder Xiao, tomorrow you will leave the Land of a Hundred Kingdoms and spread the news that a Martial Saint Family is recruiting Alchemists."

With Elder Xiao, an Eighth-Rank Martial Venerable Alchemist, and the reputation of a Martial Saint Family, many Alchemists would surely be willing to join the Qin Family.

Now, as the cultivation of the Qin Family members grows higher, the Rank of Medicinal Pills required also increases.

Elder Xiao alone refining Medicinal Pills would not be enough to satisfy the needs of the Family members.

Elder Xiao stood up and respectfully said, "Yes, Clan Chief."

Finally, Qin Yi looked at Grand Elder Qin Shan and entrusted him, "Grand Elder, the allocation of resources needed for the Family's development will be handed over to you."

Qin Shan said firmly, "Clan Chief, don't worry, I will manage the Family well."

After Qin Yi arranged the Family affairs, he returned to his room and said, "System, open the Family attribute panel."

Qin Clan: Martial Saint Force.

Clan Chief: Qin Yi (Cultivation: Martial Saint Second Layer.)

Family Strength: Thirteen Martial Venerable Cultivators, six hundred fifty-seven Martial Ancestor Cultivators, two thousand one hundred Martial Emperor Cultivators...

Family Elders: Grand Elder Qin Shan (Martial Venerable Second Layer), Second Elder Qin He (Martial Venerable Second Layer), Third Elder Qin Hai (Martial Venerable Second Layer).

Dark Guard Commander: Qin Feng (Martial Venerable Fifth Layer.)

Pill Refining Hall Master: Elder Xiao (Martial Venerable Fourth Layer.)

Qin Family Deacons: Qin Chenzhou (Martial Ancestor Eighth Layer), Qin Chen (Martial Ancestor Seventh Layer)...

Qin Yi thought to himself, the Qin Family's overall strength now surpassed that of Martial Venerable forces, but the Family's Martial Saint Expert was only himself.

When the ten thousand miles landscape painting reopens in half a year, the Qin Family will be a well-deserved Martial Saint Family.

Perhaps by then, he might even break through to Martial God, and the Qin Family would become an Imperial Clan.

...

Inside the Lingxu Academy's main hall, the atmosphere was quiet. Eight Cultivators dressed in different attire sat there, their Auras unfathomable.

Only the position of Ninth Elder Luo Qianqiu was empty.

Third Elder Qing Muxue, with a charming and captivating face, wore a tight-fitting green dress that accentuated her graceful figure.

However, at this moment, Qing Muxue's face was filled with anger. She spoke, "Qin Yi actually dared to kill Luo Qianqiu. This is simply challenging the authority of our Lingxu Academy."

"We absolutely cannot let Qin Yi go. Immediately dispatch an Elder to kill him."

Qing Muxue was so furious because Luo Qianqiu was her long-time friend, and she wanted to avenge his death.

The Grey-Robed Old Man sitting at the very front, who was also the Grand Elder of Lingxu Academy, Wang Kun, slowly opened his eyes, his gaze profound and majestic like an abyss.

"Luo Qianqiu's death was his own fault. He dared to violate the Academy's rules and privately participate in the power struggles behind the students."

"Our Lingxu Academy will never make a move to kill Qin Yi."

Upon hearing this, Qing Muxue's face turned grim, and she angrily retorted, "Grand Elder, don't forget, Luo Qianqiu was an Elder of our Academy."

"Now that an Elder has been killed, and our Academy remains indifferent, what will other forces think of our Lingxu Academy?"

...

Wang Kun frowned and reprimanded, "Third Elder, do not forget that Luo Qianqiu was the first to violate the Academy's rules. This is not enough for us to seek revenge for him."

The other Elders sitting also spoke up, "Yes, our Academy has always maintained a principle of neutrality, not participating in any power struggles."

"Exactly, it's clear that the Ninth Elder violated the Academy's rules this time. We can't just follow him in making mistakes, can we?"

...

Seeing that the other Elders also disagreed with avenging Luo Qianqiu, Qing Muxue's face turned like a Vicious Beast, and she said angrily:

"Since none of you agree, then I will ask the Palace Master to come out of seclusion. I believe he will definitely avenge Luo Qianqiu."

With that, Qing Muxue abruptly stood up, preparing to leave the main hall in a huff.

Wang Kun's face turned livid with anger, and he furiously said, "Third Elder, you are too presumptuous! The Palace Master is currently at a crucial point in his seclusion."

"To disturb the Palace Master for such a trivial matter, don't you think you're making a mountain out of a molehill?"

"Furthermore, even if the Palace Master comes out of seclusion, he wouldn't avenge the Ninth Elder. After all, Luo Qianqiu violated the Academy's rules, and no one can help him."

Upon hearing this, Qing Muxue's face was filled with fury, and she roared, "Fine, if none of you will go, I will go alone to avenge Luo Qianqiu."

"I don't believe Qin Yi, with his Martial Venerable First Layer cultivation, can stop a Martial Venerable Eighth Layer Expert like me."

Wang Kun roared in anger, "Third Elder, if you dare to violate the Academy's rules, I will immediately expel you from the Academy."

Qing Muxue said, "Fine, do as you please. This Lingxu Academy is not worth staying in anyway. I must kill Qin Yi and avenge Luo Qianqiu."

With that, Qing Muxue left the main hall in a rage.

Wang Kun's face was livid with anger. This Qing Muxue was simply lawless. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Third Elder Qing Muxue has disregarded Academy rules and has now been expelled from the Academy."

"Also, Ninth Elder Luo Qianqiu privately participated in the power struggles behind students and deserved to die. He has also been expelled from the Academy."

The elderly Old Man in White Robe, the Second Elder, worriedly asked, "Grand Elder, by expelling Qing Muxue, will we offend her backing Family?"

Wang Kun snorted coldly, "This is an internal matter of my Lingxu Academy. Does her Qing Family dare to interfere?"

"Immediately announce the news of Qing Muxue's expulsion from the Academy, so that all Academy Disciples and other forces know."

"Yes, Grand Elder," the Old Man in White Robe, the Second Elder, nodded and said.

Three days later, outside.

The news of Lingxu Academy's Ninth Elder Luo Qianqiu being killed and Third Elder Qing Muxue being expelled from the Academy quickly spread throughout Qingzhou.

At the same time, various forces also sent out scouts to investigate the Qin Family. To be able to kill a Martial Venerable Expert, could it be that another force had risen?

A doubtful Cultivator asked, "To be able to kill a Martial Venerable Expert, who is this Qin Yi? Why have I never heard of him before?"

The Cultivator next to him also looked puzzled and said, "I haven't heard of Qin Yi's name either. Logically speaking, Qin Yi shouldn't be unknown!"

Someone suddenly shouted, "I have news about the Qin Family! According to what's coming from the Qin Family, they are recruiting Alchemists."

"Moreover, the Qin Family is a Martial Saint Family, with an Eighth-Rank Alchemist in charge."

Hearing this news, everyone took a deep breath.

"Hiss, is what you're saying true? The Qin Family is a Martial Saint Family?"

"If you don't believe it, you can personally go to Wushuang City and see. There's someone claiming to be the Pill Refining Hall Master of the Qin Family, recruiting Alchemists for them."

"Let's go, let's all go to Wushuang City to see."

Wushuang City is a prosperous large city in the east of Qingzhou, home to several Martial Venerable Families.

At this moment, Qing Muxue had already arrived at the Qin Family in a furious rush. She was eager to kill Qin Yi and hadn't even investigated his intelligence yet.

Qing Muxue's furious roar echoed.

"Qin Yi, how dare you kill an Elder of my Lingxu Academy? Today, I shall annihilate your Qin Family."

Qin Yi flew into the air and said in a deep voice, "You must be Lingxu Academy's Third Elder Qing Muxue, right? I heard you've already been expelled from Lingxu Academy."

The moment Qing Muxue was expelled from Lingxu Academy, the Dark Guards had already received the news and relayed it to Qin Yi.

Qing Muxue snorted coldly, "Indeed, but so what? I alone am enough to kill you."

"You dared to kill my friend Luo Qianqiu. Today, you will surely die, and your Qin Family will be annihilated because of this."

With that, Qing Muxue unleashed her Martial Venerable Seventh Layer Aura.

Her eyes were playful, wanting to see the fear and despair on the faces of the Qin Family members as they felt her immense pressure.