"Patriarch, daring to kill three of our Earth Tier experts and direct lineage mbers, what is the background of Feipu Manor? Could it be a stronghold of so first-class force?"
An emaciated elder seated beside Xin Qi spoke in a deep voice.
Being capable of such feats indicates that the opponents are at least Earth Tier Late Stage experts. Daring to kill mbers of the Xin Clan shows they are unafraid of Xin, and a first-class force might likely back them.
"Black Rat, you give the briefing."
Xin Qi's gaze turned to the dark corner of the council hall, where a lean and long-figured man with a cold expression walked out.
"Yes, Patriarch."
Black Rat nodded and then laid out more than a dozen reports before Xin Qi, Xin Guai, and other elders.
"Patriarch, Council Elders, please review the report first."
Black Rat said, then calmly stepped aside.
The report was as thick as thirty pages, digging into Qin Yang's life from childhood to now. However, it focused mainly on the changes in Qin Yang over the past three or four months, listing everyone acquainted with him.
"The founder of Feipu Manor is a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth nad Qin Yang, whose rise occurred within these three months. Prior to this, his life was not much different from that of an ordinary high school student."
"In early March this year, he suddenly acquired miraculous dical skills and mysterious strength, healing the elders of the Ruan Family and the Ding Family, becoming an Honorary Pavilion Master of the third-class power Celestial Sword Pavilion, and then started building the comrcial Feipu Manor."
After the elders finished reading the report, Black Rat made a brief summary.
"Elders, does anyone have any thoughts?"
Xin Qi slightly furrowed his brows, placing the report down and scanning the elders present.
"In just three months, from an ordinary high school student to a master capable of slaying Earth Tier experts, Patriarch, this young brat must have had so extraordinary encounter."
An elder with white hair and beard had a flash of icy light in his eyes and spoke grimly.
"Hmm."
Xin Qi kept a gloomy gaze as he nodded, seemingly agreeing to so extent, then turned his gaze to Black Rat: "Any findings on this front?"
"In response to the Patriarch, there is no discovery."
Black Rat shook his head. Even with the Xin Clan's powerful intelligence capabilities, they hadn't found how Qin Yang attained his strength.
"Patriarch, could there be another possibility, that the boy's strength was already significant, or that he was cultivated by so force, and he has only recently erupted from restraint?"
Another elder with a gaunt face said.
Upon hearing this, Xin Qi and the other elders fell silent. If this boy indeed had a formidable background, not only would avenging be unlikely, but whether he would spare the Xin Clan would be another question.
"Patriarch, Council Elders, that boy has lived in Yunshui City since birth without special experiences, nor has he been found to have contact with any powers, of this, we can be sure."
Black Rat, with a cold expression, spoke up.
"From what you say, the boy might have stumbled upon so extraordinary encounter by chance. The report ntions he possesses many Talismans, indicating he might have discovered so Secret Realm, gaining vast resources but never revealing or expressing it, so intelligence might not detect it."
The white-haired, bearded elder said.
After all, even though the Xin Clan's intelligence agency is formidable, it's impossible to ticulously trace everything the boy does daily.
Upon hearing this, the assembled elders were all invigorated. If the boy really discovered a Secret Realm, it would be an opportunity for the Xin Clan.
"Elders, before our Xin Clan now lie two paths."
Xin Qi's eyes glinted as he scanned the audience, speaking slowly.
"The first option is to uproot the boy's Feipu Manor and Celestial Sword Pavilion, interrogate him on what resources he obtained and the reasons for his teoric rise, and then execute him by slicing, thus avenging our clan mbers. If the boy truly possesses a Secret Realm, this would be a great opportunity for our Xin Clan to soar."
"The second path is if the boy is backed by so power far stronger than our Xin Clan, and if we trouble the boy further, our entire Xin Clan might provoke the retaliation of his backers, risking the clan's annihilation."
Xin Qi spoke of the two paths gravely.
One path could potentially elevate the Xin Clan, while the other could lead to its doom.
Choosing between the two is not so straightforward.
The council hall plunged into montary silence.
"Since it concerns the future and fate of our Xin Clan, everyone should express their views."
After a mont of silence, Xin Qi slowly said.
"Patriarch, I support the first option. Regardless of his background, he killed three elders and direct lineage mbers of our Xin Clan; this vendetta cannot be ignored, or else how does our Xin Clan hold its ground in the Ancient Martial Realm?"
The white-haired, bearded elder spoke first.
"I also support the first option; before taking action, we should capture everyone related to that boy, including his parents, close ones, and subordinates, even if he truly has so backing, they will be cautious."
Another elder with a lean figure, eyes glinting with malice, said.
"I support the second option. If the potential opportunity this ti could lead to our Xin Clan's destruction, I do not agree."
An elder known for his composure stated.
"I support the first option..."
"..."
Each of those present expressed their views; seven out of the ten council elders supported the first option, while only three favored the second.
Xin Qi's gaze swept over the crowd. In his heart, he too leaned toward the first option. How could he not avenge the brat who dared to kill his own grandson?
"Second brother, you haven't spoken yet. Xin Feng is your daughter after all. Do you support the first or the second option?"
Xin Qi's gaze fixed on the council elder Xin Guai across the long table as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, Xin Guai's slightly plump cheeks twitched, his eyelids drooped, and a cold light flickered deep in his eyes. Xin Feng was indeed his daughter in na, but her biological father was actually Xin Qi. It was evident that this half-brother had given him a colorful hat to wear.
Even his current position as council elder was in na only, with Xin Qi making the final decisions, further intensifying his hatred toward Xin Qi.
Xin Qi's strength was at the Earth Tier Great Perfection, while he was at the Earth Tier Late Stage Peak, always a step behind Xin Qi. He had lost to Xin Qi in the struggle for the position of Patriarch, and his life had been continually suppressed by this elder brother of his.
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