7: Fire Tribe, the beauty in the ring

After returning to his residence, Qin Lianer was waiting boredly.

Seeing Qin Jiang return, she immediately trotted over to greet him, and even looked behind Qin Jiang:

"Resolved?"

"Of course, how could that old senior possibly contend with your brother like me?"

Qin Jiang boasted.

Qin Lianer giggled, naturally not stingy with her praise:

"I knew brother was the most amazing!"

Qin Jiang smiled and pinched Qin Lianer's cheek. The siblings talked for a while, and then Qin Lianer left the residence.

Watching her leave, Qin Jiang flipped his palm, and a jade bottle and a golden bead appeared in his hand. These were the System's rewards.

"Marrow Cleansing Pill, not very useful."

He possessed the Immaculate Divine Body, with no Impurities in his body, so the Marrow Cleansing Pill had no effect on him. Moreover, with the Qin Family's resources, the Marrow Cleansing Pill wasn't particularly precious.

At the very least, Core Disciples of the Qin Family all had a chance to obtain it.

Shaking his head, he put away the Marrow Cleansing Pill and looked at the golden bead. This was the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood, which also wouldn't be of much use to him, but...

Others could use it.

"Young Master."

Just then, a voice sounded from outside the hall.

Qin Jiang weighed the golden bead in his hand and said:

"Come in."

A figure walked into the hall. It was Black Dragon. As soon as he entered, his gaze couldn't help but fall upon the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood in Qin Jiang's hand.

The stirring in his Bloodline made him swallow involuntarily.

However, he immediately averted his gaze and said respectfully:

"Young Master, the people from the Ye Family have been arranged. What should we do with them next?"

"Don't worry about them for now, let them hang for a few days."

"Yes."

Black Dragon agreed, his eyes occasionally glancing at the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood in Qin Jiang's hand.

Seeing him like this, Qin Jiang couldn't help but smile:

"Black Dragon, you've been with me for over ten years, haven't you?"

"When Young Master was three years old, Black Dragon was ordered to protect Young Master. It has been fifteen years now."

Black Dragon said.

"Fifteen years."

Qin Jiang sighed:

"In these fifteen years, your cultivation hasn't improved much."

As soon as he said this, Black Dragon immediately knelt on one knee:

"It is Black Dragon's negligence. Please punish Young Master."

Qin Jiang raised his arm, and a force lifted Black Dragon up. He rolled his eyes:

"Don't just kneel at the drop of a hat.

In these fifteen years, your cultivation has been neglected, but it was also for the sake of protecting me."

Saying this, he directly tossed the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood to Black Dragon:

"This is the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood, it's perfect for you. Take it and refine it."

"Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood!!!"

Black Dragon's eyes widened.

His true form was that of a dragon, and he had long sensed that this golden bead would be of great use to him, but he still hadn't expected it to be the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood.

"Young Master, this is too precious."

Black Dragon held the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood, looking flustered.

Although dragons could maximize the effectiveness of the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood, it was still a rare treasure for humans as well.

"If I give it to you, just take it."

Qin Jiang waved his hand:

"Refine it as soon as possible and improve your strength, otherwise, you won't even be qualified to stay by my side."

Hearing this, the arm Black Dragon was about to use to return it stiffened slightly.

Qin Jiang's strength was improving rapidly.

As one of Qin Jiang's first guards, his strength was already falling behind. Just as Qin Jiang said, if his strength couldn't improve, he would likely be replaced.

The Qin Family did not lack strong individuals.

But having protected Qin Jiang for fifteen years, watching him grow from a three-year-old child to a handsome young man, he had long developed feelings for him.

Black Dragon silently put away the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood:

"Black Dragon thanks Young Master for the reward."

Qin Jiang smiled and waved his arm, and Black Dragon exited the main hall.

"I should also go into seclusion."

Qin Jiang muttered to himself.

Besides the Marrow Cleansing Pill and the Ancestral Dragon Essence Blood, the System's reward also included the Awakening of a hidden divine body.

Qin Jiang was very much looking forward to what the other divine body he possessed would be.

He stood up and walked towards the wall behind the chair. There was a mechanism on the wall. Qin Jiang pressed it gently, and the wall vibrated violently, revealing a passage.

Inside was a secret chamber.

Whenever he made a Breakthrough, Qin Jiang would enter the secret chamber to Cultivate.

... ...

On the other side.

In a quiet courtyard, Ye Linger and Ye Kuan were arranged here.

At this moment, Ye Kuan had a bitter expression and was looking at Ye Linger with longing eyes.

Since arriving at the Qin Family, Ye Linger had not paid any attention to him. Ye Kuan knew that Ye Linger was resentful of him, but there was nothing he could do, as he was also thinking for the sake of the Ye Family.

Moreover, in his eyes, Qin Jiang was much stronger than Xiao Fan.

He hoped even more that Ye Linger could be with Qin Jiang.

"Miss, our Ye Family cannot afford to offend any ancient clans now. I hope you can understand my choice."

Ye Kuan explained.

But Ye Linger had no reaction. She stood under the tree, her face full of sadness, her beautiful eyes looking in the direction of the Xiao Family.

Seeing this, Ye Kuan sighed. He knew that after coming to the Qin Family, Ye Linger's fate was no longer something she could decide herself.

Or rather, as the little princess of the Ye Family, her fate was already out of her control.

Qin Jiang was Ye Linger's best choice.

Regardless of whether Ye Linger liked it or not.

Even if the Ye Family learned of this matter, they would not come to rescue Ye Linger. In fact, they might even be secretly happy, being able to establish a connection with the Qin Family because of this.

Therefore, if Ye Linger wanted to be with Xiao Fan, unless Xiao Fan could destroy the Qin Family and defeat the Ye Family, it would be absolutely impossible.

But this...

was still an impossible choice to complete.

"Miss, I hope you can think clearly for yourself."

After Ye Kuan finished speaking, he stopped trying to persuade her and went back to the room arranged for him on his own.

Ye Linger remained silent, withdrawing her gaze.

She also understood that having entered the Qin Family, everything was no longer up to her.

Ye Linger bit her red lip tightly, her beautiful eyes misty, a deep sense of powerlessness surging within her.

"Brother Xiao Fan, Ling'er might..."

not be able to go back."

... ...

In the secret chamber.

Qin Jiang sat cross-legged on the prayer mat, a ring in his palm:

"Before going into seclusion, I need to deal with it first."

Muttering to himself, Qin Jiang tapped the ring, but there was no reaction.

He smiled and directly threw it on the ground:

"Stop hiding, I know you're awake. Come out."

A light flashed on the ring, but it immediately returned to its ancient appearance.

Seeing this, Qin Jiang calmly uttered two words:

"Fire Clan."

As his voice fell, the ring trembled violently, and then a figure flashed out.

Qin Jiang looked over, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

From the ring came not the so-called old senior, but a stunning beauty.

The woman wore a red dress that outlined her perfect figure. Her fair and tender feet were exposed, and looking upwards, a small section of her jade-like calf was vaguely visible.

Her appearance was exquisite, and her fiery red hair added a touch of charm.

Her phoenix eyes were sharp, staring intently at Qin Jiang, and she said coldly:

"How did you know my identity?"