Despite this, those who were rescued were immensely grateful to Mu Qingqing and Xin Ci.
Luo Fei also let out a sigh of relief, saying with lingering fear, "Fortunately, the Boss stepped in. Otherwise, my little life would have been lost."
"Speaking of which, why did the Boss's body split into another woman? Which Boss did we see before?"
As he spoke, Luo Fei turned to Mo Qian to ask.
Mo Qian, however, looked at Luo Fei with a calm expression and said lightly, "I think that senior female cultivator had been within Xin Ci's body since the Four Symbols Academy. She also often borrowed Xin Ci's body to converse with us."
"Is that woman like a spirit possession?" Luo Fei rubbed his head, asking in confusion.
"Perhaps..."
Mo Qian was not very clear about Xin Ci's situation.
However, he was certain that the senior female cultivator held no malice towards Xin Ci and them. On the contrary, she had saved them multiple times.
Perhaps this senior female cultivator was trustworthy.
Mo Qian thought to himself.
"I never expected that it was that senior female cultivator who saved us again. Don't you think so, Liu Muming, Liu Muming?"
Bai Ting said, and as she spoke, she casually glanced at Liu Muming beside her, only to find the young man staring blankly in the direction where Mu Qingqing was.
This made her inexplicably angry, and she fiercely pinched the soft flesh on Liu Muming's waist.
"Ouch!"
The pain made Liu Muming yelp.
He turned his head and saw Bai Ting glaring at him with puffed cheeks. "What are you looking at! Do you perhaps like that woman beside Xin Ci!"
"You're wrongly accusing me, little ancestor. I was looking at her because my perception of reality had collapsed, and I hadn't recovered for a moment," Liu Muming explained aggrievedly.
Bai Ting, hearing this, became somewhat curious and asked, "Oh? What perception collapsed?"
"Uh... actually, I discovered the relationship between that woman and Xin Ci when I was at the Four Symbols Academy, but..."
"But what?"
"But at the time, I thought that woman and Xin Ci were the same person. I even thought Xin Ci was a woman for a while."
"The thought that I once flirted with a man... Ugh, a dark history!"
Liu Muming recalled how intimately he had once called Xin Ci "Little Xin Xin" and immediately felt embarrassed and ashamed. He thought, Xin Ci probably didn't think this young master was a pervert back then.
When Bai Ting heard this, she couldn't help but burst into laughter. "No wonder you were always inexplicably showing kindness to Xin Ci back then. How was it, how did it feel to pursue a man?"
"Don't mention it. This is all Xin Ci's fault. Others hide their lovers in their homes, but he hides a delicate girl inside his body. It's too despicable," Liu Muming said dejectedly.
Hearing this, Bai Ting laughed even harder.
Looking around, the Xin family manor was in ruins. After this ordeal, the Xin family had suffered heavy losses.
All five Xin family ancestors had perished, and the Xin family now had not a single Great Emperor level expert.
Their influence in the Holy City would plummet, and it was even possible they would lose their status as one of the Four Great Families.
Other powers were coveting the declining Xin family.
However, Xin Ci's identity was now known to everyone in the Holy City.
Due to their fear of Xin Ci and Mu Qingqing's formidable strength, other powers dared not make any moves for the time being.
Three days after the battle at the Xin family manor.
Xin Huanyan carried out a thorough reorganization of the Xin family manor. Those Xin family disciples who had previously supported Xin Li were decisively dealt with.
To Xin Huanyan, the Xin family needed a purge, and those people could not be kept, otherwise, they would have adverse effects on the Xin family.
After all this was done, Xin Huanyan convened a meeting of the remaining Xin family members and announced one matter: "Xin Li and the five Xin family ancestors are dead. The position of Patriarch of the Xin family manor will be taken over by Elder Xin Yun, who will have full control."
"As for you all, from today onwards, you will each perform your duties as usual. However, if you commit any act of betrayal against the Xin family or harm the current Patriarch, I will be the first one to not let you get away with it!"
With that, Xin Huanyan swept her sharp gaze across everyone present.
The remaining Xin family members did not dare to voice any complaints. After all, Xin Huanyan's stern methods in the past few days had struck fear into the hearts of all Xin family disciples.
Xin Li and the five ancestors were dead.
They had no choice but to obey Xin Huanyan.
Xin Huanyan knew that under Xin Li's control over the years, many Xin family disciples had become extremely erratic.
She had to demonstrate sufficient deterrence in front of them to stabilize the foundation of the Xin family manor.
Returning to the main hall of the Xin family, Xin Yun appeared unharmed and was conversing with Xin Ci.
Xin Ci learned from Xin Yun and could not help but look at his sister, Xin Huanyan, with admiration.
At the Cold Water Prison, Xin Huanyan did not disbelieve what Xin Yun had said, but under the surveillance of the Shadow Guards, she could not openly show it.
It was only after Xin Huanyan secretly dealt with the Shadow Guards monitoring her that she could finally recognize her aunt with peace of mind and secretly move Xin Yun out of the Cold Water Prison.
After listening to what Xin Huanyan had done, Mu Qingqing, who was in the spiritual consciousness space, could not help but send a voice transmission of praise. "Xin Ci, your sister is quite capable to have secretly rescued Aunt Yun from under Xin Li's nose."
"Mhm."
Recalling his sister's efforts, Xin Ci could not help but feel comforted, a faint smile on his lips.
Xin Yun smiled and looked at Xin Ci, saying, "Little Ci, now that you've returned to the Xin family, I think it would be more appropriate for you to take on the position of Patriarch of the Xin family. The Xin family is far from what it used to be, and it needs you to lead."
Xin Ci shook his head upon hearing this and said, "Aunt, please continue to be the Patriarch of the Xin family. You are now the only elder to both Huan Yan and me. Entrusting the Xin family manor to you will likely gain more recognition from other Xin family members."
"Little Ci, from what you're saying, you intend to leave the Xin family temporarily?" Xin Yun frowned, sensing something from Xin Ci's words.
"Mhm. Qingqing and I have a mission assigned by the five Great Holy Land Lords to complete. Once I finish this task, I will definitely return to the Xin family to reunite with you and Huan Yan."
"Alright then. Since it's something assigned to you by the five Great Holy Land Lords, Aunt hopes that you will complete your mission safely and return to the Xin family soon," Xin Yun sighed.
Xin Ci nodded in agreement.
After leaving the Xin family, Xin Ci worried that other powers might take the opportunity to harm the Xin family. Therefore, he requested the five Great Holy Land Lords to provide protection to the Xin family.
The five Great Holy Land Lords agreed to Xin Ci's request and dispatched their Holy Land Elders to secretly protect the Xin family.
Only then did Xin Ci set off for the Beast God Valley with peace of mind.
However, before heading to the Beast God Valley, Xin Ci visited the Nine Provinces Merchant Association and met with the Twelve Luo Yue.
The Twelve Luo Yue were tinkering with their puppets in Luo Fei's forging room. Upon seeing Xin Ci arrive, she spoke coldly, "What are you here for? I'm not in the mood to see you."
"I believe there's something you should know the truth about."
"What is it?" The Twelve Luo Yue raised her eyes and glanced coldly at Xin Ci, then added, "If you're trying to make me give up my revenge on the Four Great Families, then you should discard that thought. I will never forgive the Four Great Families."