Returning to Qianshan City, the snow had not yet arrived.

"Boom!"

Hearing the name "Ye Qing," the hearts of everyone from the Divine Mountain Chun Clan present shuddered instantly!

It was as if they had been struck by lightning!

"Ye Qing?!"

"The same... Ye Qing who killed Young Master Ziliu?!"

"Are you sure it's the same person?"

For a moment, they looked at each other, seeing only terror and unease in each other's eyes.

Ye Qing did indeed have a grudge against the Primeval Qin Clan.

But could he truly have wiped out the Qin Family?

...Afterward.

After making inquiries through various channels, the people of the Divine Mountain Chun Clan finally confirmed the authenticity of the news.

The person who took action was indeed the Ye Qing they knew!

Furthermore.

The reason Ye Qing acted to destroy the Qin Family was reportedly because the Qin Clan had secretly placed a bounty on him, prompting Ye Qing to come "deliver a gift" to their doorstep!

Upon learning this news.

Everyone from the Divine Mountain Chun Clan felt their scalps tingle and their limbs go cold.

"Quick! Go back at once!"

"We must report this to the Family Head immediately!"

Without any hesitation, they set off, rushing back to their Family at their fastest possible speed.

Because... after learning that Ye Qing had left the Holy Academy, their Divine Mountain Chun Clan...

had also made the same choice as the Primeval Qin Clan—they had issued a "must-kill" bounty on Ye Qing!

They had thought this bounty was a blade hanging over Ye Qing's head.

Now it seemed... it was clearly a noose they had tied around their own necks!

"Cancel it! We must have the Family Head cancel the bounty immediately!"

"A disaster has struck!"

...A few days later.

The ancestral land of the Divine Mountain Chun Clan.

When the clan members rushed back in a panic and reported the news of the Qin Family's destruction to the Family Head, Chun Shenyu.

*Clatter!*

The teacup in Chun Shenyu's hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

With an expression of disbelief, he looked at his confidant kneeling on the ground.

Had he not known this person's loyalty, he would have almost thought he was being toyed with!

"You... what did you just say? Say it again!"

"The Qin Family... was wiped out?"

"Destroyed by one man and one sword? Even after the Qin Family summoned their Supreme Ancestor, he was still no match?!"

At this moment, Chun Shenyu wanted nothing more than to slap himself to see if he was dreaming.

Because he felt as if he were listening to a Fairy tale.

A top-tier noble Family was a top-tier noble Family because they had terrifying foundations like a Supreme Ancestor at the Middle or Late Stage of the Void Returning Realm sitting in their clan!

Such figures, in their youth, were existences capable of suppressing an entire region!

Even if they were elderly, with little Lifespan remaining and their blood essence withered.

Their tiger-like majesty remained, and their strength was still terrifying!

But now.

The Supreme Ancestor of the Qin Family... was actually not Ye Qing's match?!

And was killed by Ye Qing?

"This Ye Qing... could he be the Reincarnation of an immortal or a demon?!"

Chun Shenyu closed his eyes and slumped dejectedly into the Family Head's throne.

After a long silence.

He finally opened his eyes slowly, his voice raspy.

With a weak tone, he spoke:

"Pass down the order..."

"Cancel all bounties on Ye Qing!"

"Withdraw all secret agents searching for Ye Qing's location!"

"Furthermore..."

He gritted his teeth, a hint of unwillingness flashing in his eyes.

But it was mostly helplessness:

"Prepare a generous gift. If there is a chance to encounter this person in the future... try your best to resolve the enmity."

"This boy has already come into his own; he is not someone we can contend with at present."

"We can only... endure!"

"Wait for the future. If he ever falls on hard times or offends an even stronger existence... we will wait for our chance to take revenge!"

Though he was helpless.

The warning of the Primeval Qin Clan's fate was right before his eyes.

If his Divine Mountain Chun Clan were to stubbornly resist, their end likely wouldn't be much better than the Qin Family's... Meanwhile.

Ye Qing had long since left Qin City.

He stopped in a quiet mountain forest and began to take stock of the spoils he had swiped from the Qin Family's warehouse.

"Tsk, tsk."

Ye Qing's Divine Sense swept through the storage ring, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"As expected of a top-tier noble Family, they are dripping with wealth."

"There are hundreds of millions of Top-Grade Spirit Stones alone, and countless rare spiritual materials and Magic Treasures."

"This haul made me rich."

Ye Qing was in high spirits.

At this time.

Mu Mu, who was tucked inside the lapel of his robe, was holding something that looked like a large white radish, pure white and emitting a dense medicinal fragrance.

"Crunch! Crunch!"

She was munching with great relish, her small face full of happiness.

As she ate, her aura continued to rise, and her originally tender branches and leaves became even more vibrant and green.

This was because it was a Grade Six Medium Grade Spirit Medicine Ye Qing had found in the Qin Family's warehouse—the Heavenly Yuan Snow Ginseng!

He had casually given it to Mu Mu as a snack.

Moreover.

The System was also very helpful, triggering a critical hit return.

"Ding! Bestowed a Grade Six Spirit Medicine upon your Disciple, triggering a hundredfold critical hit! Returning Immortal Grade Low Grade Spirit Medicine—Nine-Revolution Purple Gold Profound Ginseng!"

Ye Qing looked at the precious ginseng emitting purple immortal light in the System space, feeling secretly delighted.

"Not bad, not bad!"

"Exchanging a Grade Six for an Immortal medicine, wonderful! Truly wonderful!"

...Afterward.

Ye Qing pinched his fingers to calculate the time.

"It's about time."

"The day Wang Qianliu mentioned for meeting Lin Xueer in Qianshan City should be within the next day or two."

"I need to hurry over and check."

And so.

Ye Qing took Mu Mu and set off toward Qianshan City at high speed.

He planned to meet his eldest Disciple, Lin Xueer.

To see how her tempering was progressing.

Then he would pick out some items from the resources he got from the Qin Family that his Disciple could use, bestow them upon her, and conveniently trigger another round of critical hit returns.

After some time.

Ye Qing returned to Qianshan City.

He merged into the crowd, his Divine Sense quietly spreading out to cover the entire Qianshan City.

However.

A moment later.

Ye Qing's brow furrowed slightly.

"Xueer... isn't here?"

Ye Qing's Divine Sense swept through every street and alley of Qianshan City, but he did not sense Lin Xueer's presence.

"Could it be... that I arrived early?"

"Or is Xueer still on her way?"

Ye Qing withdrew his Divine Sense.

Since he couldn't find her, just waiting around wasn't an option.

He planned to find a place to sit and rest for a bit. He remembered there was a teahouse nearby where the spiritual tea tasted quite good.

The tea snacks were also made very exquisitely and were quite palatable.

Ye Qing walked in that direction.

And just then.

From the "Tingfeng Pavilion" teahouse by the street ahead...

a familiar graceful figure walked out.

It was none other than Wang Qianliu!

Since Ye Qing left the Wang Residence.

Although the Wang Family Old Ancestor was disdainful of Ye Qing, he also felt there was no need to keep his granddaughter under house arrest for the sake of a fraud.

And since that fraud had already left.

Coupled with Wang Zhengyuan's persuasion from the side, he lifted Wang Qianliu's confinement.

However, during these past few days.

Wang Qianliu had been feeling very dejected.

She felt it was her Family who had driven Ye Qing away and was filled with guilt.

At this moment.

She was walking out of the teahouse.

As soon as she stepped out, she froze.

For she saw the figure that had caused her so much guilt.

"Sen... Senior Ye?!"

Wang Qianliu rubbed her eyes, and after confirming she wasn't seeing things, her expression became visibly joyful.

She quickly stepped forward and bowed to Ye Qing:

"Senior Ye! It really is you!"

"You... you didn't go far?"

As she spoke.

Her expression turned somber again.

Looking uneasy, she lowered her head and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry, Senior..."

"Back at the residence... my Family was too rude..."

Seeing her like this.

Ye Qing was also slightly taken aback.

Then.

He smiled gently and waved his hand:

"It's fine, it doesn't matter."

"But meeting you here has saved me some trouble."

Ye Qing looked at Wang Qianliu and asked:

"Do you know if Lin Xueer has arrived yet?"

"Why haven't I seen any sign of her?"

"Where exactly in the city did you two agree to meet?"

..."You're asking about Xueer?"

Wang Qianliu was slightly startled, then quickly replied:

"We agreed to meet right here at this 'Tingfeng Pavilion'."

"However..."

She glanced at the teahouse:

"I've been coming here to wait every day, but I haven't seen Xueer once."

"Perhaps... she was delayed by something on the road?"

"We'll probably have to wait a few more days."

Hearing this, Ye Qing nodded.

That was understandable.

The Central Region was vast and boundless; if Lin Xueer was delayed somewhere or the journey was long...

...arriving a few days late was perfectly normal.

Ye Qing thought to himself:

"In that case, I'll wait a few more days."

Afterward.

Ye Qing was about to bid farewell to Wang Qianliu.

And just then.

A young man wearing a brocade robe and holding a folding fan walked over quickly from not far away.

This person was exactly the "son of a friend" Wang Yunshan had brought along—Zhao Di!

During this time.

Zhao Di had been following Wang Qianliu around, trying to pursue her.

But Wang Qianliu had always remained distant toward him.

Because she truly had no feelings for him.

Especially today.

Because Wang Qianliu came to wait for Lin Xueer, she had specifically and sternly refused Zhao Di's company, telling him not to follow her.

Zhao Di was afraid of making Wang Qianliu angry.

So he nodded repeatedly and promised everything, but in reality, he played a little trick and quietly followed her a short while later.

As a result.

From a distance, he saw Ye Qing and Wang Qianliu talking!

"Well, well!"

Hiding in a corner and watching this scene, Zhao Di was instantly enraged.

He clenched his fists, and in an instant, he was overwhelmed with jealousy!

"I was wondering why she wouldn't let me follow! I was wondering why she was so cold to me! I thought she was testing my sincerity!"

"It turns out that in private, she's actually meeting another man?!"

"Wait..."

He looked closer and recognized the man as Ye Qing.

Hmm?

"Isn't this the... guy Uncle Wang said was a fraud?"

"What a brat! He actually dares to come back and pester Fairy Qianliu?"

"Hmph! It seems his wicked heart hasn't given up; he wants to swindle her again!"

"I get it now... The reason Fairy Qianliu wouldn't let me follow is that she's been bewitched by this kid's flowery words!"

For a moment, Zhao Di's heart was filled with both shock and joy.

Because if he thought about it this way, Fairy Qianliu wasn't meeting another man in secret, but had been tricked by a fraud again!

And at this very moment.

Zhao Di felt that his opportunity had arrived!

As long as he exposed this fraud's true colors, drove him away, or even taught him a lesson!

Not only could he vent his frustration.

but he could also show off his abilities in front of Fairy Qianliu while she realized the truth about the fraud!

He could even make a name for himself in front of the Wang Family Old Ancestor!

It was truly killing several birds with one stone!

...And so.

Zhao Di did not hesitate at all.

While taking out a transmission talisman and urgently messaging Wang Zhengyuan at the Wang Residence, exaggerating that "the fraud is back and is harassing Qianliu."

he straightened his clothes.

Then, with a cold gaze, he strode toward Ye Qing and Wang Qianliu.

"Qianliu!"

Zhao Di stepped forward and inserted himself directly between the two.

His expression was wary, striking a pose of "Fairy Qianliu, don't be afraid, I'll protect you."

Then.

He looked at Ye Qing with a disdainful gaze.

Then he reached into his robe.

*Slap!*

He pulled out a heavy Storage Pouch, tossed it up and down a few times, and then handed it directly to Ye Qing.

"Take it!"

Zhao Di said coldly to Ye Qing:

"I don't care who you are or what your goal is."

"Now, please stop pestering Qianliu!"

"There are five hundred thousand Spirit Stones in here!"

"It should be enough to last you a long time!"

"If you know what's good for you..."

He pointed into the distance:

"Take these Spirit Stones and get lost!"

"Don't let me see you in front of Qianliu ever again!"

..."..."

Ye Qing looked at the Storage Pouch in front of him, then at the man before him.

He was slightly stunned.

A giant question mark slowly appeared in his mind.

"What's... the deal with this guy?"

Seeing that Ye Qing didn't speak.

Zhao Di's brow furrowed, thinking he found it too little.

"What? Not enough?"

Zhao Di sneered with an "I've seen through you" expression:

"This is already quite a lot!"

"Don't be too greedy!"

"I don't know what methods you used to deceive Fairy Qianliu before, but I'm warning you..."

"If you're plotting to get Fairy Qianliu herself, then stop your wishful thinking!"

"A toad wanting to eat swan meat? Impossible!"

"The Wang Family saw through your tricks long ago and knows you're a fraud!"

"I've already notified Uncle Wang Zhengyuan; he'll be here in a moment!"

"Once he arrives... hmph! You'll be in for it!"

"Zhao Di! Shut up!"

Wang Qianliu, standing nearby, suddenly became anxious upon hearing this.

She hadn't expected Zhao Di to suddenly rush out and say so many nasty things.

"It's not what you think!"

"And..."

Wang Qianliu's expression changed as she said anxiously:

"How could you contact my uncle without telling me?!"

She knew her uncle's temper too well; he was convinced Senior Ye was a fraud.

If he really brought people here, he would definitely clash with Senior Ye!

Thinking of this.

Wang Qianliu bit her lip and quickly turned to Ye Qing, her expression urgent:

"Senior Ye!"

"I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry!"

"You... you should leave here first!"

"If my uncle comes, he might..."

She was afraid Ye Qing would suffer, as this was Qianshan City, the Wang Family's territory.

No matter how strong Senior Ye was, he couldn't possibly take on an entire Family alone.

Therefore, Wang Qianliu felt.

At this moment, it was better to avoid the conflict... Meanwhile, at the Wang Residence.

Wang Yunshan, the Wang Family Old Ancestor, had already returned from Qin City.

He was currently sitting in the main hall, looking dazed and distracted.

The teacup in his hand was trembling slightly, and he didn't even notice the tea spilling all over him.

He was still immersed in the extreme shock of the Qin Family being destroyed by Ye Qing's single sword strike, unable to pull himself out of it for a long time.

Just then.

Wang Zhengyuan received Zhao Di's message.

Upon seeing the content, he was instantly furious!

"That brat! He actually dares to return?!"