The Five Poisons Sect, one of the Seven Sects, was infiltrated by demons. During the Seven Sects' selection competition, the demons planned to annihilate Wuji City and release the Demon Lord imprisoned in the Land of No Return. However, Xiao Qin disrupted their plans.
"Well done! The Demon Lord is cruel and ruthless. If released, it would be more than just a river of blood!" Elder Ping praised repeatedly. "Demons deserve to die. How did Xiao Qin disrupt their plans?"
"It is said that after discovering their conspiracy, Xiao Qin secretly united Wuji City and the elders of the Seven Sects to round up the entire Five Poisons Sect," the disciple said animatedly. "I heard that to protect the people of Wuji City, Xiao Qin and the old city lord of Wuji City lured the sect leader of the Five Poisons Sect into the Land of No Return. Xiao Qin almost died at the hands of the Five Poisons Sect leader. Fortunately, she was lucky enough to survive and recuperated for a long time. At that time, the physician said she was beyond saving, yet she pulled through."
"Indeed, she was lucky."
"Elder, logically speaking, Xiao Qin nearly died at the hands of the Five Poisons Sect, so she should hate them to the bone, right?"
"Of course. If it were me, I would surely slaughter every last member of the Five Poisons Sect."
"She didn't," the disciple said with a complex expression. "She said that the Five Poisons Sect, being infiltrated by demons, was also a victim. The evil demons are the ones who deserve to die. There are innocent disciples in the Five Poisons Sect, and one cannot kill indiscriminately."
"Too benevolent."
"Does the Elder also think she is too benevolent?" the disciple chimed in with a smile. "The Young Sect Master also said something similar, that Xiao Qin is too benevolent. However, the Young Sect Master also said that not implicating the innocent is the bearing of a gentleman."
Elder Ping coughed twice. "Never mind. Since the Young Sect Master has investigated, I won't pursue it further. When the eldest son of the Jin family was thrown into the Land of No Return, it was likely she who brought him out. It's normal for her to help Jin Ling, as she interacts with Jin Ling more. As for Jin Yao..."
Thinking of Jin Yao, Elder Ping couldn't help but shake his head. Jin Ling becoming the head of the Jin family would be beneficial to the Jin family, while Jin Yao becoming the head of the Jin family would be beneficial to the Heavenly Sword Sect. With the Young Sect Master's temperament, he likely wouldn't pursue this matter. However, the whereabouts of Elder Chang still needed to be investigated.
Xiao Man accompanied Yue Ran on a tour of the Jin family. Yue Ran, beaming like a fool, followed Xiao Man, asking questions with the curiosity of a child, as if he no longer cared about the matters of Jin Changshi and Jin Yao.
"Jin Changshi and Jin Yao are already dead," Xiao Man said calmly, her voice cool, as she watched Yue Ran walk beside her, his face alight with joy.
"Dead?" Yue Ran asked indifferently. "Did you kill them?"
Xiao Man nodded. "Jin Yao and I are mortal enemies. I prefer to strike first."
"If they're dead, they're dead," Yue Ran hooked his arm around Xiao Man's neck. "Second Brother, my home is much larger than his, and there are many more interesting places. When will you come and stay at my place for a while?"
"Jin Changshi is your Martial Uncle. Aren't you angry?" Xiao Man inquired, as Yue Ran had personally come to the Jin family to demand an explanation, indicating the great importance of Jin Changshi and Jin Yao to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
"My father told me to ask, so I'm asking. I don't care if they live or die," Yue Ran's smile was genuine. "As long as Second Brother isn't injured."
"Don't you want to ask me why?"
"No need to ask," Yue Ran said lazily. "You have your reasons for doing things, and I know Second Brother isn't a bad person. As for my Martial Uncle and Jin Yao, they're not good people."
"Is that how you talk about your own Martial Uncle and junior brother?"
"I'm speaking the truth. I don't like them. Out of courtesy, I have to call them Martial Uncle when I see them, otherwise, my father will beat me," Yue Ran said with a troubled expression. "Second Brother, my father is terrifying."
"How terrifying?"
"Every time he glares at me, it's as if he's going to eat me!" Yue Ran shivered. "No one in the sect is not afraid of my father."
"Then how will you report back to your father when you return?"
"I'll say that the people went missing within our Heavenly Sword Sect's territory, and the Jin family is asking us for them."
"Your father will beat you to death!"
"I'm not afraid, I have Mother!" Yue Ran said with a proud raise of his eyebrows. "My father fears nothing, except my Mother. As soon as my Mother frowns, my father immediately surrenders. And my Mother dotes on me the most!"
Elder Si watched Yue Ran, who had cheerfully settled in at the Jin family, and smacked his lips.
"Young Master Yue seems to treat the Jin family as his own home, daring to stay here so confidently."
"Elder Si, he is the Young Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect. If he stays at the Jin family, would anyone dare to lay a hand on him?" reborn said with a smile. "Besides, who would dare to touch him?"
"The Patriarch is quite broad-minded. Isn't he afraid of him having ill intentions?"
Reborn glanced at Xiao Man, who was by Yue Ran's side, and turned to leave. "Don't underestimate her, or you'll suffer."
Elder Si was slightly stunned. He immediately understood that reborn was referring to Xiao Man, and his gaze involuntarily fell on Xiao Man. He then caught up with reborn. "The Patriarch trusts her immensely."
"I trust her more than I trust myself!" reborn said with a smile. "There are things I might not be able to do, but she certainly can!"
"Aren't you afraid she might fail and disappoint you?"
"Since I met her, she has never disappointed anyone. On the contrary, she continuously creates miracles," reborn said, raising his hands. "Elder Si, do you know what the Land of No Return is?"
"I know," Elder Si said venomously. "The Patriarch even came out of such a desolate and harsh place as the Land of No Return, so will he still fear the Heavenly Sword Sect?"
Reborn looked back at Elder Si and suddenly smiled. "Elder Si, you are indeed very cute."
Elder Si's face darkened slightly. "The word 'cute' shouldn't be used to describe me, should it?"
"Elder Xiao said that Elder Si is the cutest person in the Jin family," reborn said with a smile. "I disagreed at the time, but now I see she was right. You are indeed the cutest person."
"Patriarch, are your eyes covered by sleep in the corners? You actually call me cute!"
"Elder Si, the matter of establishing the Punishment Hall is entrusted to you. You will manage the Punishment Hall from now on. Reward good and punish evil, I believe you can do it justly and fairly," reborn said unhurriedly.
"Will the Forging Hall be managed by Elder Tie?"
"No, I have a more suitable candidate for the Forging Hall." reborn smiled mysteriously at Elder Si. "She will serve as the Executive Elder of the Forging Hall, and I believe the people of the Forging Hall will not object."
"Is there someone more suitable than Elder Tie?" Elder Si was somewhat surprised. "Who?"
"You should know this person, though you have never met her," reborn said slowly. "In two days, you will meet her."