Helianzhou.
After revealing his identity and intention to the monks on the border defense line, an elder from the Qin family's Nascent Soul clan came forward to greet Lan Chucui.
This clan elder was the one who led other clan elders to kill the Ghost Winged Falcon. While telling Lan Chucui what happened that day, he led Lan Chucui to the place where the Su family brothers and sisters were placed.
The two of them were walking against the wind in mid-air. Lan Chucui casually glanced at the city below, and suddenly felt something was wrong, so she asked:
"Is your Qin family's mansion located in the outskirts?"
The clan elder cupped his hands and said, "I was negligent and forgot to tell my friends that we are going to the Qin family's newly built residence, not the old residence in Qin City. The new residence is at the junction of Helian Prefecture and Changyu Prefecture. It is adjacent to the Qingsha River and is still some distance away.”
Lan Chucui was stunned for a moment, thoughtful.
"Chang Yuzhou, Qingsha River, so to speak... the master of the Qin family is really good at it."
She had a cold appearance, and her words had a cold edge, which sounded like mockery at first glance.
However, if you look closely, you will find the seriousness in her expression. It can be seen that her words express the literal meaning and do not have other connotations.
Therefore, the elder of the clan looked cheerful and said with a smile: "The tide of beasts kept recurring and the people were restless day and night, so the head of the family proposed co-governing the two states and uniting as one to fight against the enemy. This policy was supported by the people. I, the Qin family, complied with the people's sentiments and took charge of the affairs of the two states. He treated the people of the two states equally, so he moved to the border between the two states. Now the two states have been merged and are collectively known as Heyu."
Lan Chucui: "How do the local monastic forces in Changyu Prefecture express their stance?"
The clan elder's smile deepened: "My Qin family has gods in charge, and the people below have the will of the people, so... they volunteered to assist our family in governing Heyu Prefecture."
Lan Chucui pondered for a moment and said, "It's a risky move."
The clan elder nodded and said nothing.
On the bank of the Qingsha River, on the side of the original Chang Yuzhou, the Qin family's new house is located here.
The clan elder invited Lan Chucui into the reception room, then called a waiter and asked him to invite the Su family brothers and sisters.
"The head of the family is away dealing with affairs. He already knows that my friend is here and has sent word back that he will be back in a quarter of an hour. You can reminisce with the two young friends from your sect first, and I won't disturb you."
After the clan elder left, Lan Chucui sat in the hall for a while, and then Su Tian and Su Huan arrived.
The brother and sister were originally placed in a separate courtyard to recuperate. When they heard that someone from the sect was coming to greet them, they were both overjoyed and hurriedly followed the waiter.
The two of them saluted Lan Chucui. Lan Chucui asked a few questions about their physical recovery, and finally asked: "Have you met the head of the Qin family?"
Su Tian shook his head: "I didn't see it. The head of the Qin family seemed to be very busy and never came back, but he ordered someone to send us pills and told us to have a good rest. Ah, the ancestor of the Qin family came to see us and let us rest in peace and recuperate. "
After saying that, she looked worried and said softly: "Senior Sister Lan, do we have to compensate for the losses my brother and I have caused to the Qin family? How much should we pay?"
Lan Chucui seemed a little speechless, frowning and saying: "How can it be the turn of you two young disciples to bear the disaster caused by the monsters? The sect will come forward to explain this matter to the Qin family."
The brother and sister were relieved when they heard this, and Lan Chucui said again: "Please tell me in detail what happened before and after the Ghost-Winged Falcon attacked that day."
"yes!"
The two of them were talking about the events of the day. Towards the end, a waiter suddenly announced that the master of the house had returned and was heading to the reception room.
Within a moment, Qin Xinyao's figure appeared at the door.
Lan Chucui stood up.
"Master Qin."
"Fellow Daoist Lan."
Qin Xinyao smiled brightly and turned to look at the Su family brothers and sisters.
"Did you two little friends have a good rest? If there is any lack of hospitality, please forgive me."
The brother and sister stood behind Lan Chucui and replied slightly cautiously.
Lan Chucui apologized and thanked the Qin family for what happened to the brother and sister. Qin Xinyao smiled and said, "It was only because of their deep blessings that they were able to escape from the claws of the ghost-winged falcon."
Su Tian hurriedly waved her hands: "No, no, we only relied on the treasures given by Senior Sister Jing..."
"Jing Yingrong?"
"elder sister?"
Two voices sounded one after another.
When Qin Xinyao realized that she had made a mistake, it was already too late. Lan Chucui's gaze had already pierced her like a sharp blade.
"elder sister?"
Lan Chucui narrowed her eyes, her tone was low and imposing, and she didn't hold back at all just because the other party's cultivation level was much higher than hers.
The atmosphere became inexplicably depressed, and there seemed to be an invisible string quietly tightening between the two. The two brothers and sisters looked at each other, not daring to express their anger.
Qin Xinyao was puzzled by Lan Chucui's reaction, but she looked calm on the face and quickly thought about how to deal with it.
Just then, the waiter's voice broke the deadlock:
"Master, I would like to ask if you and your distinguished guests are dining at home or do you have other arrangements?"
Before Qin Xinyao could answer, Lan Chucui said in surprise: "Master? Do you have a Taoist companion?"
"Yes what's the matter?"
Qin Xinyao didn't know why.
"...No, nothing."
Lan Chucui suddenly stuttered and her eyes wandered.
It was as if the spikes that had just opened were retracted, the invisible string relaxed, and the atmosphere returned to normal.
Qin Xinyao looked at Lan Chucui with a hint of consideration in her eyes.
As if to cover up something, Lan Chucui immediately changed the subject and said: "The war ahead is urgent. I can't stay long, so I will leave now. If I have a chance, I will come and bother you again."
Lan Chucui took the Su brothers and sisters and prepared to return. Qin Xinyao sent the three of them outside the gate and watched them leave.
"I knew they had no leisure time, but I didn't expect them to come and go in such a hurry."
Qin Hongzhi walked out of the courtyard and came to Qin Xinyao's side.
Not hearing Qin Xinyao's response, Qin Hongzhi turned around and saw Qin Xinyao still looking in the direction where the three people were leaving, with the corners of her mouth raised slightly, revealing a smile that seemed to be both enlightened and joyful.
"What are you happy about?" he asked.
Qin Xinyao looked back with a smile.
"My sister's life in Taichu Guan seems to be more interesting than I imagined."
…
Black tides flow across the land.
It spreads over meadows, forests, lakes and highlands, day and night, moving forward in an indomitable way.
Until I encountered the huge maze.
The strangely shaped peaks and valleys form a mysterious area, which is winding, staggered, and dark as if it has swallowed up the sunlight.
The clear and ethereal sound of bells occasionally comes from the depths of the maze, carrying some strange power that lures the creatures forward.
The tide surged faster, and suspicions were confused by the sound of the bell, and they came to the door one after another.
They go deep into the maze, become dizzy, and before they know it, there is no way out. At the same time, other sounds covered by the ringtone gradually emerged.
Xiao, flute, piano, drum; pipa, jade chime, konghou, and Yasheng.
The sounds of different musical instruments are played in different directions of the maze. The weird mountains superimposed and amplified the music, and the power contained in the music doubled, eventually becoming a killing weapon.
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The monsters either killed each other, fell to the ground unconscious, or exploded to death. Even the flying demon birds were cut down by the music that reached to the sky.
This labyrinth built with mountains and rivers as its walls is like a terrifying giant mouth, swallowing flesh and blood insatiably.
