Chapter 302 The Imprisoned Xin Yun

In the True Pilgrimage Domain, Sacred City, Heavenly Spirit Layer, the Xin family.

One day, a whistling sound suddenly came from outside Xin Family Bastion.

Immediately after, a guard blurred into the Xin family like a ghost, arriving before the dimly lit main hall to report the situation to the current family head, Xin Li.

“Xin Ying, any news of that brat?”

“Family Head, this…”

Facing Xin Li’s questioning, the guard named Xin Ying suddenly became hesitant, his gaze darting away slightly.

Seeing the guard in such a state, Xin Li guessed the outcome.

His expression instantly turned grim, and the terrifying true essence fluctuations of a Great Emperor like a stormy sea crushed towards Xin Ying.

Xin Ying, only at the Heavenly Venerable realm, had no power to resist. His entire body was squeezed to the ground.

To save his life, Xin Ying quickly offered an explanation.

“Family Head, spare me. For the past three years, I have investigated Xin Ci’s whereabouts through various channels, but this little beast vanished as if into thin air. Even the Divine Machine Pavilion doesn’t know where Xin Ci went, so…”

“So you returned empty-handed!” Xin Li’s voice carried a chilling tone.

The pressure on Xin Ying increased again, his face pressed into a deep pit in the ground.

“This subordinate dares not… Although this subordinate didn’t find any news of Xin Ci, this subordinate captured Elder Xin Yun…”

“Xin Yun!”

Hearing this, Xin Li’s mind went blank, and he dissipated the power of his true essence.

The oppressive feeling on Xin Ying also vanished. He gasped for breath, drenched in sweat, and secretly sighed that he had saved his life.

But Xin Li was not about to let Xin Ying off so easily. Xin Li’s cold eyes stared at him and he said in a low voice, “Speak, how did you capture Xin Yun?!”

Xin Ying dared not delay and quickly replied, “Reporting to the Family Head, this subordinate did not find any news regarding Xin Ci in the past three years, so I started with information from three years ago and investigated that Xin Ci came from the Eastern Continent.”

“So, this subordinate led other shadow guards to the Eastern Continent. Along the way, we followed the clues and searched all the sects and kingdoms where Xin Ci had stayed.”

“Finally, through my relentless efforts, we investigated that Xin Ci grew up in the Su family in Yichuan City, and it was within the Su family that we captured Elder Xin Yun, who had been missing for many years.”

Hearing this, Xin Li’s expression became extremely gloomy.

He realized that Xin Yun had disappeared without reason back then because she had secretly saved that little beast Xin Ci.

For over twenty years, he had always believed that Xin Ci had already died.

If Xuan Qi hadn’t told him that Xin Ci was still alive, he would have remained in the dark, deceived by his own sister.

“Third Sister, you ultimately betrayed me,” Xin Li said menacingly.

“Family Head, Elder Xin Yun has been locked up in the Cold Water Prison by this subordinate. How should she be dealt with next…” Xin Ying asked, seeking merit.

But Xin Li couldn’t be bothered to look at him and snorted coldly.

“Keep her locked up. No one is allowed to see her!”

With that, Xin Li waved his sleeves impatiently, signaling him to withdraw.

“But…”

“But what? Speak quickly if you have something to say!”

“Then this subordinate said, the Eldest Young Lady has already gone to the Cold Water Prison to interrogate Elder Xin Yun.”

“What did you say! How did Xin Huanyan find out about Xin Yun?!”

Xin Li suddenly turned around, his gaze sharply fixed on Xin Ying in front of him.

The killing intent that burst from his eyes frightened Xin Ying into kneeling immediately. Cold sweat beaded on his pale face as he quickly explained, “Family Head, you’ve forgotten. Three years ago, the Eldest Young Lady was the one who proposed joining the search for Xin Ci’s whereabouts. It was thanks to the Eldest Young Lady’s efforts this time that we were able to capture Elder Xin Yun.”

Upon hearing this, Xin Li felt an increasing sense of unease.

After he usurped the position of Family Head of the Xin family, he had erased everyone’s memory of that period.

However, Xin Yun’s memory was not erased. If Xin Huanyan contacted Xin Yun and learned the truth of that year, it would be troublesome.

Thinking of this, Xin Li immediately ordered Xin Ying, “Take a few more men and secretly follow Xin Huanyan. Remember, do not reveal your presence.”

“When Xin Huanyan meets Xin Yun in the Cold Water Prison, hide in the shadows and record everything they say, word for word.”

“Yes, Family Head,” Xin Ying replied and was about to leave when Xin Li called him to stop.

“Wait.”

“If you find Xin Huanyan wavering in her conversation with Xin Yun, act decisively then. Do not let anyone else know.”

Xin Ying’s eyes lit up. He immediately understood.

The Family Head was indeed ruthless, even willing to kill the Eldest Young Lady and Elder Xin Yun.

Thinking of this, Xin Ying’s fear of Xin Li deepened, but he quickly suppressed it.

Even so, in the face of Xin Li’s violent and domineering demeanor, Xin Ying could only be cautious and respectfully replied, “Yes.”

Then, Xin Ying quickly retreated.

Xin Family Bastion, Cold Water Prison.

The Cold Water Prison was located deep underground in the Xin Family Bastion. It was dark and damp, and because it was close to the subterranean cold water veins, the temperature was far lower than on the surface, like an ice cellar.

Various torture instruments hung on the surrounding walls.

And within the Cold Water Prison, Xin Yun was being held alone.

At this moment, her lower body was basically submerged in the icy, bone-chilling underground cold water, and her hands and feet were bound by chains connected to the walls on either side.

Her true essence had been sealed the moment she was thrown into the Cold Water Prison.

This former elder of the Xin family had now become a prisoner, kneeling in the cold water pool with disheveled hair.

At the same time, a pretty young woman stood opposite her, watching with cold eyes.

This woman was the Eldest Young Lady of the Xin family, Xin Huanyan.

Even though she knew that the woman locked in the Cold Water Prison was her aunt, Xin Huanyan still spoke coldly, “Elder Xin Yun, you should think clearly. My father, your second brother Xin Yaoquan, was killed by that despicable scoundrel Xin Ci.”

“Why are you still protecting him now!”

“It’s not like that…”

Xin Yun looked at her weakly, struggling to speak.

“Poor child, you have been deceived by Xin Li’s lies and do not understand the truth of that year.”

Upon hearing this, Xin Huanyan frowned, and a hint of anger rose in her heart.

“Elder Xin Yun, I didn’t expect you not only betrayed the Xin family but also attempted to frame the Family Head.”

“Uncle supported the entire Xin family after my father passed away. He is not like you, a traitor, who not only fled the Xin family but also went to help the killer of my father.”

“You are not worthy of being my aunt, nor are you worthy of being my father’s sister!”

Xin Huanyan became more agitated as she spoke, her pretty face flushing red.

However, Xin Yun simply looked at her, calmed herself, and slowly said, “Huanyan, your uncle is not as good as you think.”