pjbooks Chapter 145 The Main Branch of the Qin Clan, Qin Guanlan Enters the City
Chapter 145 The Main Branch of the Qin Clan, Qin Guanlan Enters the City
Outside Longyuan City.
The silvery-white light of the main star gate hung low at the edge of the wilderness.
In the distance, a black and gold starship broke through the clouds and slowly sailed into the Dragon Abyss defense line.
The starship is not large.
It was much smaller than the Stargate General Headquarters's patrol ships.
But the moment it appeared, everyone in the Qin family of Longyuan changed their expressions.
Because the prow of that starship was engraved with an ancient Qin character.
It's not the Qin family of Longyuan.
It is the Qin family of the main lineage.
When the Black Gold Starship landed, the surrounding Star Guardians only checked the pass order from a distance before opening the passage.
Outside the Qin family headquarters.
Qin Qingcang was already waiting at the door with the remaining high-ranking members of the Qin family.
Behind him were pale-faced Qin family elders, stewards, and several young direct descendants.
In the past, the Qin family of Longyuan held a very high position in the city, and they would not have adopted such a humble posture even when facing ordinary strongmen from the outer city.
But things are different now.
Qin Xuanxiao is dead.
Of the three matriarchs of the Qin family, one died and two were seriously injured.
Qin Yue died.
Qin Zhao died.
After the White Pagoda Blood Calamity, the entire Dragon Abyss City knew that the backbone of the Qin family had been broken by the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator.
If it weren't for the arrival of people from the main branch of the Qin family, the Qin family of Longyuan wouldn't even know how much longer they could hold on.
The Starship's hatch slowly opened.
A young man dressed in black stepped down.
He looked to be in his mid-twenties, with handsome features and a slender build.
The gold Qin pattern on the cuffs shimmered slightly in the silvery light.
He did not release his aura.
But when he stepped off the starship, everyone in the Qin family subconsciously lowered their heads.
Qin Guanlan.
The main line of the Qin family.
At the peak of his early career as a marquis.
Behind him stood an elderly man in gray.
The old man had white hair and beard, a gaunt face, but very deep eyes.
He just stood there, and the air around him seemed to be pressed down by an invisible force.
Later in the period of being enfeoffed as a marquis.
Qin Zhu.
Qin Guanlan's protector.
Further behind was a group of warriors in black and gold armor.
Qin Clan Star Armor Guard.
There were only eighteen people.
Each of them possessed a calm and composed aura, with the lowest being a Grandmaster and the leader being a General.
They stood in a row, their armor plates closing silently, like a sword sheathed in its sheath.
Qin Qingcang immediately stepped forward and bowed in greeting.
"Qin Qingcang of the Qin family of Longyuan greets Young Master Guanlan."
Qin Guanlan glanced at him.
There was no immediate scolding.
They didn't adopt an arrogant or condescending attitude.
He simply said:
"Let's go inside and talk."
Qin Qingcang felt a slight sense of relief.
"Please, young master."
……
The Qin family's main hall made of black wood.
This place used to be the meeting place of the Qin family of Longyuan.
Before Qin Xuanxiao died, all major decisions of the Qin family were made here.
But today, the atmosphere in the main hall was as oppressive as a tomb.
Qin Guanlan sat in the main seat.
Qin Qingcang stood below.
As for the elders of the Qin family, none of them dared to sit down.
Qin Guanlan held a fragment of a soul lamp in his hand.
That was a piece left behind after Qin Xuanxiao's soul lamp exploded.
The edges of the fragments were already cold.
Yet, a faint trace of the true essence of mountains and rivers still remains on it.
Qin Guanlan looked at it for a moment and asked:
What were Qin Xuanxiao's exact words before his death, expressing his lingering regret?
Qin Qingcang lowered his head and said:
"The ancestor's lingering regret only conveyed half a sentence."
"Blood face...no..."
Qin Guanlan looked up.
"Only this half-sentence?"
"Yes."
"No other noise? No other lingering negative energy?"
Qin Qingcang thought for a moment and shook his head.
"no."
"The regretful words had barely been uttered when they shattered."
Qin Guanlan gently stroked the fragments of the soul lamp.
"A mid-stage Marquis, on his deathbed, desperately tried to pass on half a sentence."
"This half-sentence is more important than Qin Xuanxiao's life."
The hearts of all the Qin family members in the main hall sank.
Qin Zhu stood to the side, his voice aged:
"The bloody face is not the true body."
"Qin Xuanxiao most likely realized this."
Qin Qingcang's body trembled slightly.
Although he had suspected this for a long time, hearing it actually come out of Qin Zhu's mouth still sent chills down his spine.
Qin Guanlan did not nod immediately.
He said calmly:
"Just a clone isn't enough."
Qin Zhu looked at him.
Qin Guanlan said:
"If Qin Xuanxiao only saw the bloody face and not the real body, of course he would be shocked."
"But the tone of his voice before he died was more than just shock."
"It's more like fear."
"What could cause a mid-stage Marquis to feel fear on his deathbed is not just the phrase 'the blood-stained face is not the real body.'"
Qin Qingcang asked in a low voice:
"What does the young master mean?"
Qin Guanlan placed the fragments of the Soul Lamp back on the table.
"He may have seen what was behind the blood."
"Or rather, they saw why Bloodface could suddenly become stronger."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall fell silent.
The Qin family had watched the battle between Qin Xuanxiao and Xuemian countless times.
The blood-red surface was suppressed first.
Then, the star-shaped bone inside the body appeared.
Then, he manifested an eight-armed, dark gold battle body, and the Red Lotus Karmic Fire burned mountains and rivers.
Finally, he beheaded Qin Xuanxiao.
The strangest part of the whole process was not the strong face.
Instead, the blood-red face seemed to have been suddenly restored by some force during the battle.
Qin Guanlan looked at Qin Qingcang.
"I'll ask about the second thing."
Where was Lin Yuan when he killed Qin Xuanxiao with a bloody face?
Qin Qingcang immediately said:
"According to the academy's records, Lin Yuan was in the Star Family Courtyard at that time."
"Never left."
Qin Guanlan said:
"Who can prove it?"
"There are records of the Star Guardian Army's long-range array patterns on the outer perimeter of the Star Guardian Courtyard, as well as some replays of the array eyes of the academy."
"Lin Yuan did not publicly announce his departure."
Qin Guanlan tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"He did not publicly leave."
"These words are used very well."
Qin Qingcang's heart tightened, and he dared not reply.
Qin Guanlan continued to ask:
"After Lin Yuan and Lin Xiaoya arrived in Longyuan from the Seventh Safe Zone, did all the anomaly nodes overlap with Blood Surface?"
Qin Qingcang's expression turned even uglier.
"Yes."
"explain."
Qin Qingcang had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak:
"Before and after Lin Yuan enrolled, the Blood-Faced Ancient Cultivator already had a record of killing the Earth-Splitting Demon Rock Dragon, a Commander-level cultivator, in the wilderness battlefield."
"When the Star Source Pool malfunctions, a blood-red surface appears."
"Qin Zhao challenged Lin Yuan to a duel, and died that very night."
"Qin family secret guards have gone missing near the Star Guardian's courtyard."
"Qin Yue, guided by Lin Xiaoya's dream, stormed into the White Tower with a bloodied face."
"Qin Xuanxiao suppressed Blood Face, but ultimately perished."
Qin Guanlan listened quietly.
After listening, he was neither angry nor did he mock the Qin family of Longyuan for their incompetence.
He simply said softly:
"Every single time."
"It's always just right."
"This is no longer the reaction speed of a guardian."
"It's more like the Blood Mask was always tied to them."
Qin Zhu slowly said:
"Does the young master suspect that Lin Yuan has a deeper connection with Bloodface?"
Qin Guanlan said:
"It's not a doubt."
"It definitely exists."
"The question is, what exactly is he?"
The main hall was eerily quiet.
Qin Guanlan raised his hand and projected Lin Yuan's information.
The Seventh Security Zone.
Qi and Blood Realm, Level 1.
A boy in an old school uniform.
The Longmen Tower experienced an abnormal pressure of 500 times its normal strength.
Protecting the seal and suppressing the enemy, the instructors were all at the level of general.
The core area of Star Source Pool.
The White Pagoda Bloodbath proceeded peacefully throughout.
Qin Guanlan looked at Lin Yuan's calm face in the document.
"What should the normal reaction be for a truly weak person to be protected to this extent by an ancient cultivator at the Marquis level?"
No one dared to answer.
Qin Guanlan himself provided the answer:
"fear."
"rely."
"Thank goodness."
"Or they might take advantage of the situation to become arrogant."
"But Lin Yuan didn't."
"He was too calm."
"So calm, it doesn't seem like someone who's being protected."
Qin Qingcang's heart skipped a beat.
He had actually thought about that statement before.
He just didn't dare to think any further.
Because that answer was too terrible.
Qin Guanlan turned his head and looked at Qin Zhu.
"Elder Zhu, what do you think?"
Qin Zhu was silent for a moment, then said:
"It's highly likely that the blood-red face isn't the real body."
"Lin Yuan may possess protective seals, forbidden objects, or fragments of his soul left by the Blood Face's original body, or even some kind of ancient artifact."
"But if we say that Lin Yuan himself is the source of the blood face..."
He frowned slightly as he said this.
"That's ridiculous."
"It's impossible for someone at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm to support a clone at the mid-stage of the Marquis-Slaying Realm."
Qin Guanlan smiled.
"Normally speaking, that's impossible."
Qin Zhu understood the meaning behind his words.
"Young Master, do you think we can't look at it from a normal perspective?"
Qin Guanlan said:
"Judging from the normal circumstances, Qin Xuanxiao is dead."
Qin Zhu fell silent.
Qin Guanlan looked at Qin Qingcang.
"From this moment forward, no one in the Qin family of Longyuan is allowed to have any further contact with Lin Yuan and his sister without permission."
Qin Qingcang immediately lowered his head.
"Yes."
An elder of the Qin family couldn't help but look up:
"Young Master, what about the ancestor's revenge..."
Qin Guanlan looked at him.
His gaze wasn't sharp.
But the elder immediately shut up.
Qin Guanlan said calmly:
"revenge?"
"What should we report it with?"
"Would you rather have your lives taken, or send another late-stage Marquis from the Qin family's main branch to Bloodface Killer?"
The elder's face turned deathly pale.
Qin Guanlan's voice turned colder.
"Qin Xuanxiao has already proven with his life that a direct confrontation is not the solution."
"I came to Longyuan not to die in your place."
"It's not about satisfying your so-called face."
All the members of the Qin family in the main hall lowered their heads.
Qin Guanlan continued:
"I need to find out three things."
"First, is the Blood Face truly an alter ego?"
"Secondly, what is the source behind the blood-stained face?"
"Third, is Lin Yuan the weakness of Bloodface, or the root of Bloodface?"
The last word fell.
Many people in the main hall felt a chill run down their spines.
root.
This word is even heavier than the source.
If Lin Yuan is truly the root of the Blood Face, then everything the Qin family of Longyuan did before was not just provoking a protected newborn.
Instead, it's about repeatedly tugging at the monster's Achilles' heel.
Qin Qingcang lowered his head, his voice hoarse:
"Young Master is wise."
Qin Guanlan ignored the flattery.
He stood up.
"Have someone compile all of Lin Yuan's movements, contacts, combat records, resource collections, and entry and exit times from the Star Source Pool at Longyuan Academy for me."
"in addition."
He looked at the Qin family members.
"No one is allowed to test him."
"I'll handle these tests myself."
……
The outer ring of Longyuan Academy.
afternoon.
Lin Yuan brought Lin Xiaoya back from the Foreign Affairs Office.
Lin Xiaoya was holding a small bag of star leaf candy.
These are items tucked into the supplies sent by the Bai Family Chamber of Commerce.
She didn't want to take it.
However, the foreign affairs officer said that this was "ordinary children's food," not a spiritual resource, and therefore not a violation of regulations.
Lin Xiaoya hesitated for a long time, but finally accepted it.
She peeled one open, popped it into her mouth, and her eyes lit up slightly.
"Brother, this is sweet."
Lin Yuan glanced at her.
"Um."
"Do you want some?"
"I won't eat it."
"oh."
Lin Xiaoya felt a little regretful, and carefully put the bag away.
When we reached the outer ring stone path, the surrounding students still automatically made way for us.
But today, one line of sight is exceptionally clear.
Lin Yuan raised his eyes.
On a high-rise building not far away, Qin Guanlan stood there.
Black robe with gold patterns.
His expression was calm.
He did not hide his gaze.
Beside him, Qin Zhu stood with his hands behind his back, his gray robe fluttering slightly in the wind.
Lin Xiaoya also sensed something and asked in a low voice:
"Brother, who is that person?"
Lin Yuandao:
"People from the Qin family."
Lin Xiaoya's body tensed slightly.
Qin family.
For her, this name had become associated with a lot of danger.
Qin Zhao.
Qin Yue.
Qin Xuanxiao.
Although she didn't know all of these people well, she knew they all had thought of hurting her brother or herself.
Lin Yuandao:
"Don't be afraid."
Lin Xiaoya nodded.
She believed in her brother.
On a high-rise building.
Qin Guanlan watched as Lin Yuan and his sister walked across the stone path.
Lin Yuan only glanced at him once from beginning to end.
They did not stop.
There was no hostility.
There wasn't a hint of nervousness in them.
It was as if the main line of the Qin family, the protectors who had been granted titles in the later stages, and the Qin family's grudges were all unworthy of his attention.
Qin Guanlan's gaze deepened.
"Did you see that?"
Qin Zhu said:
"I saw it."
"how?"
Qin Zhu frowned.
"His aura is indeed that of someone at the first level of the Qi and Blood Realm."
"But that's not right."
Qin Guanlan asked:
"What's wrong?"
Qin Zhu said in a deep voice:
"His body is too steady."
"It's not about the stability of martial arts realm."
"It's more like something extremely heavy is being pressed down inside the body."
"I just scanned his surroundings with a wisp of my Marquis-level perception, and he didn't react at all."
"But my senses feel like they've fallen into a deep well."
There was no echo.
Qin Guanlan smiled.
"A deep well?"
Qin Zhu said:
"Perhaps it's the Blood-Stained Mark."
Qin Guanlan did not immediately deny it.
Watching Lin Yuan's departing figure, he murmured:
"A person protected by blood should not be so calm."
"Even someone with a blood-stained face shouldn't be so calm."
Qin Zhu looked at him.
Qin Guanlan said:
"The protective seal is an external thing."
"No matter how powerful external forces are, a person's eyes will betray them."
"But the way he looked at me just now, he wasn't wary."
"There was no hiding."
There is only one thing.
Qin Zhu asked:
"What?"
Qin Guanlan slowly said:
"I don't care."
The wind blows past the tall buildings.
Qin Zhu remained silent.
He certainly understood what this meant.
A freshman from the Seventh Security Zone should not be indifferent to the direct descendants of the Qin family and the protectors who have been granted the title of Marquis.
Unless, of course, he has the confidence to not care.
Qin Guanlan then looked at Lin Xiaoya.
"Lin Xiaoya is indeed a member of the Pure Gate."
"The lock mark on her body was faint, but very pure."
"The sect leader will want her."
"The General Headquarters will also want to protect her."
"The Blood Face will protect her."
"Lin Yuan will protect her too."
"She will become one of the centers of all the conflicts to come."
Qin Zhu said:
"Should we start with Lin Xiaoya?"
Qin Guanlan shook his head.
"That's how Qin Yue died."
"Don't touch her."
A hint of appreciation flashed in Qin Zhu's eyes.
Qin Guanlan was indeed much more clear-headed than the Qin family group in Longyuan.
Qin Guanlan continued:
"To find out who Lin Yuan is, you don't necessarily have to touch Lin Xiaoya."
"Just watch how he reacts in the main match, that's enough."
Qin Zhu looked towards the main star gate.
The bronze gatekeeper's projection still stands deep in the sky.
The three-day countdown continues.
Qin Zhu said:
"Does the young master believe that the battle with the main sect will force him to reveal the truth?"
Qin Guanlan said:
"If Bloodface is truly his protector, Bloodface will definitely appear in the main sect battle."
"If Bloodface is his clone, then he will have to use more power in the main battle."
"If he is the root of blood..."
He paused.
"That main gate battle is his best food."
Qin Zhu's expression changed slightly.
food.
Using this word in the context of a main gate match is insane.
But then he suddenly remembered that the White Pagoda Sect's bone fragments had been destroyed, and the sect leader's thought had been seemingly swallowed up.
Qin Guanlan said in a low voice:
"The Gate Swallower".
"This title doesn't appear out of nowhere."
……
The Black Tower of the Celestial Patrol Bureau.
Gu Changye has already received news that the main branch of the Qin family has entered the city.
He looked at the intelligence report handed to him by his subordinate, and his smile grew wider.
"Has Qin Guanlan arrived?"
"Yes."
"Who did you bring?"
"Qin Zhu, a protector in the late stage of being granted the title of Marquis, and a team of Qin Clan Star Armor Guards."
Gu Changye nodded.
"It's not stupid."
"Qin Guanlan didn't directly storm the Xingshu courtyard, nor did he shout for revenge?"
"no."
"He met with Qin Qingcang first, and then retrieved relevant information about Lin Yuan."
Gu Changye smiled.
"That's more like a villain who can live a long time."
Some of his subordinates were puzzled:
"My lord, do you think Qin Guanlan will uncover the truth?"
Gu Changye opened his notebook.
"It will be faster than Zhou Xuanheng."
Why?
Gu Changye said:
"Zhou Xuanheng represents the General Administration of Order."
"He had a preconceived notion that Lin Yuan had a protective seal, a forbidden object, or a protective mechanism left by the blood mask."
"So he would interpret the anomaly as something that the system can understand."
"Qin Guanlan is different."
"The Qin family suffered the most deaths."
"The half-sentence Qin Xuanxiao uttered before his death will make him even more daring to think in the direction of madness."
He wrote in his notebook:
The main branch of the Qin family has arrived.
Qin Guanlan was smarter than Qin Zhao and Qin Yue.
Instead of seeking revenge, observe first.
Preliminary assessment: Lin Yuan is not the weakness, but rather the root.
After finishing writing, Gu Changye smiled gently.
"This is interesting."
"The General Headquarters is watching the bloody face."
"The Qin family is keeping an eye on Lin Yuan."
"The sect leader is keeping an eye on Xiaoya and the sect-swallowing master."
"All the threads are wrapped around the Starry Courtyard."
He closed his notebook and looked up at the sky.
"The main gate is not open yet."
"The room is full."
……
Starry Courtyard.
Lin Yuan returned to the courtyard.
Lin Xiaoya continued practicing the door lock.
She was more skilled today than yesterday, and could now make the white lock pattern light up steadily for about two breaths.
Lin Yuan sat at the stone table and looked up at the main star gate.
He glanced again in the direction where Qin Guanlan was.
The main branch of the Qin family has arrived.
A protector of the Dao in the later stages of being granted the title of Marquis.
He's not strong enough to warrant his attention.
But Qin Guanlan is smarter than the Qin family in Longyuan.
At least they didn't offer it right away.
Lin Yuan doesn't dislike intelligent people.
Because smart people usually live a few more chapters.
It will also attract something bigger.
The Ultimate Star Furnace within his body slowly rotated.
What he really needs now is not the Qin family.
Instead, it is the second anchor of the main star gate.
Bronze Goalkeeper.
There's also the master behind the bronze gatekeeper.
Lin Yuan closed his eyes.
Above the sky, the bronze gatekeeper slowly rotated the dark blue portal on his chest.
It's like waiting for the door to open in three days.
Lin Yuan was also waiting.
Wait for it to come down.
Waiting for the food to be served.