In the back mountain of Barren Town.
This place was no longer as lush as it was in the past. There were ravines that looked like centipedes crawling through them, and they were filled with bright red blood and corpses.
The pungent smell of decay made many people vomit.
The Qin Clan, which was originally thought to be doomed, slowly came to an end with Qin Shi's triumphant return, turning the situation around into victory in an unexpected manner.
The victory didn't bring too many cheers. Instead, they were immersed in the shock of Qin Shi, unable to calm down.
Qin Shi took a deep breath, as though he was swallowing the Heart of Massacre in one gulp. He calmed himself down, and he could not help but land before Qin Yongfeng and Qin Tianqing. He smiled happily and said, "Grandfather, Father."
"Brat."
The two old men patted Qin Shi's shoulder. Their dry eyes were slightly moist. They had thousands of words to say, but they were speechless.
The disciples of the Qin Sect started to clean up the battlefield under Ling Xiao's command. At first, they didn't think much of it, but when they started to do it, their scalps went numb.
The brutality of this war was far beyond everyone's imagination.
Looking around, there wasn't a single place that was unscathed. The only thing they could rejoice about was that the Qin family had many Arcane Spirit realm experts, so it was easier for them to do things.
"Brat, I haven't seen you for a year and you didn't even send a message home. I thought you were dead!" Qin Tianqing cursed with a smile. "Tell me, where have you been for a year?"
Qin Shi laughed and scratched his head as he said, "In the eastern region. Moreover, I have also extended the influence of the Qin Sect over. This time around, the people who have returned with me are the branch of the Qin Sect in the eastern region."
Following that, Qin Shi told the two of them everything that had happened in the past year.
Of course, when it came to matters of life and death, he deliberately avoided it.
From his point of view, the Qin family only needed to share their happiness with him. As for the bitterness, it was fine if he suffered alone. If he told them about it, it would only make the old man worry.
Although it was a short story, there were many earth-shattering events hidden within.
Qin Yongfeng and Qin Tianqing's expressions kept changing. Although Qin Shi said it casually, they knew that Qin Shi must have had a hard time this year.
Qin Tianqing was a bit better, but Qin Yongfeng was old. He looked at Qin Shi and thought about what his grandson had suffered this year. He couldn't help but feel emotional.
Sensing the change in Qin Yongfeng, Qin Shi hurriedly smiled and waved his hand. Following which, he turned around and looked towards a secluded forest a hundred meters away. He said, "Heh heh, are you still not coming out? Do you want me to invite you?"
When the voice rang out, the two old men were stunned. They looked into the forest and saw a head of long blue hair. Qin Xuexin glared at Qin Shi and said respectfully to the two old men, "Xuexin greets Grandpa Qin and Uncle Qin."
"Gulp."
The two old men swallowed their saliva and stared at Qin Xue Xin. They couldn't help but be shocked. Qin Xue Xin's beauty was so beautiful that even Xiaomi Cai paled in comparison.
Qin Tianqing smiled bitterly and shook his head. He looked at Qin Shi strangely. It seemed that his son had had a lot of luck with women this year.
Compared to Qin Tianqing, Qin Yongfeng's eyes were sharp. He stared at Qin Xue Xin and couldn't help but be shocked. Although he had seen Qin Shi's strength when he suppressed Zhao Yan and Xiaomi Cai, he still felt an extraordinary aura from Qin Xue Xin.
This aura was indescribable. It was as if he was facing the sky. He couldn't feel any emotions, only endless submission.
Actually, Qin Xue Xin had already restrained her spiritual power. But she had no choice. The Heaven's Equal Realm was the same as the sky. There was a special kind of pressure.
Qin Xuexin's appearance not only attracted the gazes of the two of them, but also attracted the gazes of Ling Xiao, Pu Quan, and the others. First of all, it was hard for them to imagine how such a peerlessly beautiful woman could exist in this world, and secondly, the pressure Qin Xuexin exuded made it so that everyone had no choice but to focus on her.
Feeling this, Qin Shi smiled bitterly. "Looks like you're more popular than me."
"Of course, a beautiful girl will be welcomed wherever she goes."
Without waiting for Qin Xue Xin to reply, Su Ming appeared out of nowhere and stared at Qin Xue Xin. He ignored Qin Shi and rubbed his palms happily. "She's too beautiful. She's so much better than Zhou Qin. If I can marry her, I'll definitely be able to show off in front of Lin Yu."
Hearing those words, Qin Shi helplessly shook his head. It seemed that even after a year had passed, this brat was still thinking about this matter. Qin Shi did not do anything to stop him. He smiled without saying anything as he leaned against a withered tree branch and watched the drama that was about to happen.
"Miss, I am Su Ming. May I know your name?
Are you married?
If not, why don't you consider me? Let me tell you, I have people above me. "
"I'm from Stone."
Before she finished speaking, a cold voice with hints of displeasure came out of Qin Xue Xin's mouth.
"Pfft …"
This time, Qin Shi, who was watching the drama by the side, straightened his back. Then, he felt countless strange gazes around him burning his body, especially from Qin Yongfeng and Qin Tianqing.
He originally thought that with Qin Xue Xin's cold personality, after being harassed by Su Ming, she would be arrogant and not respond to him so that he would be humiliated. But now, her reaction was completely different from the script.
When they heard Qin Xue Xin's voice, a hint of sadness appeared on their faces, just like Yin Mo.
"Hehe, Stone, looks like you're in trouble."
The Burning Book on his waist swayed a few times. Qin Shi completely ignored Jade In The Book's treatment. He let out a dry cough and smiled foolishly at the people around him. "Hehe, um, grandpa, dad, I haven't been back for a long time. Should we go somewhere else?
Where's my mother? "
Qin Tianqing glared at Qin Shi and smiled helplessly. Then, he cast a few glances at Qin Xue Xin. For some reason, he felt happy in his heart. It was a blessing for his son to be able to marry such a refined woman.
Even though that was what he thought, he refused to let Qin Shi off the hook. "You've even brought your wife back. You should indeed let your mother see her. She's in the Secret Realm with Bing 'er."
Rubbing his nose with a dry laugh, Qin Shi smiled sheepishly and entered the Secret Realm with the others. After entering the Secret Realm, Qin Shi couldn't help but be surprised. What came into sight was a magnificent house with a magnificent jade palace and mountains. Looking at the scale, it was a few times bigger than the Qin family's house in Desolate Town.
"Don't be surprised. A year ago, your grandpa predicted that Desolate Town would be besieged by the Burning Sky Sect. During this period of time, he used the spirit stones from the Qin Sect to quietly build the Secret Realm. After all, the barrier here is a natural barrier. Also, the spiritual energy in this Secret Realm is denser than in the outside world. It's suitable for Private Rain and the others to cultivate," Qin Tianqing explained.
He nodded in agreement. Perhaps others didn't know, but he knew clearly that there was a palace completely made of spirit stones in this Secret Realm. How could the spiritual energy not be dense?
Even the spirit stone rooms of the Mystical Palace's disciples could not compare to this place.
Qin Shi wasn't the only one who was surprised. Ling Xiao and the others also didn't know much about this place. As they looked at the magnificent buildings, a hint of fear rose in their hearts.
There was a grand meeting hall in the jade tower, and a large group of people swarmed in. Qin Shi sat beside Qin Yongfeng, and on the other side was Qin Tianqing, followed by Ling Xiao, Mo Chen, Cen Chi, Su Ming, Yin Mo, Qiu Diao, the Blood Paragon, He Yan, and the others. Ku Deng and the others were all seated.
Before Qin Shi could even sit down, the crowd didn't even give him the time to take a sip of tea. They just kept asking him questions. Of course, Qin Shi was also happy to answer their questions. He smiled and explained everything to them one by one.
When they learned that the Qin Sect had also become the second greatest sect in the eastern region, countless people sucked in a cold breath. A strange look of respect appeared on their faces towards this young man who was only in his twenties.
After all, this was just what Qin Shi had done in the past three years. What if it was thirty years?
"Shi Tou, where's Qiao 'er?"
As the crowd continued to ask questions, Qin Yueling spoke with trembling teeth. As a mother, she was most concerned about her daughter's safety.
Qin Shi smiled and said to Qin Yueling, "Auntie, don't worry. Qiao 'er is fine. I originally wanted to bring her back, but when I thought about how dangerous this trip would be, I left her in the eastern region. Once I'm done with the Burning Sky Sect, I'll bring her back."
After learning that her daughter was fine, Qin Yueling immediately let out a sigh of relief.
Pu Quan, who had been quiet all this while, stroked his long beard and said with a smile, "Not bad, little one. You didn't disappoint me."
Facing Pu Quan, Qin Shi fell silent for a while. He heard about everything that had happened to the Qin family during the past year from Qin Tianqing, and the one that touched him the most was Pu Quan. He took a deep breath and said seriously, "Senior Pu Quan, I can't thank you enough for your kindness. The Qin family has troubled you this year."
"Oh, the once unruly little one now knows how to respect the old and love the young?
I'm still not used to it for a while. "
Waving his hand, Pu Quan teased disapprovingly, "Let's get back to business. You came back this time because you're prepared to fight to the death with the Burning Sky Sect."
"Senior, do you think that there's any possibility of reconciliation between me and the Burning Sky Sect?" Qin Shi agreed tacitly. A strange chill flashed in his black eyes.
The chill caused everyone present to tremble. Pu Quan blinked his old eyes and nodded, "I knew it. When are you going to make your move?"
"It shouldn't be too long."
Qin Shi's black eyes focused and the corners of his lips curled up.
After half a month, he had dealt with four Heaven Realm experts in the four Class 1 cities. Together with the two from the ancient city and Zhao Yan, there were a total of seven Heaven Realm experts. The main force of the Burning Sky Sect had been completely defeated by him. Now, only Luan Muhua, the old monster, was left. He had waited for this day for too long and could no longer wait. He was determined to win this battle.
The fire in his heart was extinguished before it could boil. Pu Quan frowned and said, "I'm afraid you'll have to prepare well. The current Burning Sky Sect is more troublesome than you think."
"Huh?
Senior Pu Quan, why do you say that? "