Wei Yan's Thoughts, the True Master of the Departed Souls Bureau

Hu Xi, who was standing nearby, overheard the entire conversation between the two, and a look of confusion gradually appeared on her beautiful face.

She parted her mouth slightly, revealing her pearly teeth, inwardly surprised: He left just like that?

Nan Xunran seemed to sense something, and her frost-like eyes slowly turned to Hu Xi, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate directly into the depths of one's heart.

His thin lips moved slightly. "Hu Xi."

Hu Xi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly and respectfully lowered her head, replying, "Yes, my lord."

Nan Xunran said calmly, "See you next time. If the Nine-Tailed Clan remains as strong as it is, then there's no need for them to exist."

Hu Xi's delicate body trembled, and she quickly replied loudly, "Yes!"

Qin Clan

Qin Xizhi was extremely anxious. She staggered forward and called out anxiously, "A-Tan! Are you alright?"

Shen Tan clutched his wound tightly, blood continuously seeping from between his fingers. He gritted his teeth and said with difficulty, "... It's nothing."

Tears welled in Qin Xizhi's eyes, her voice trembling with sobs. "How could you be alright! You're injured like this!"

Shen Tan's face grew even paler, but he forced himself to speak, "... It's a miracle he's not dead."

Qin Xizhi frowned deeply and pressed urgently, "Why did you get involved with the Nan Clan?!"

Shen Tan gasped for breath, his breathing erratic, and slowly said, "Do you still remember my master..."

Qin Xizhi nodded heavily, her gaze fixed on Shen Tan.

Shen Tan's eyes dimmed, and his body trembled slightly. "My master was a member of the Departed Souls Bureau's Bureau. Years ago, he was on the run for stealing the Departed Souls Bureau's secret technique, and he passed that technique on to me."

After saying that, his face turned ashen, and he could no longer support himself. His legs gave way, and he slumped down.

"... A few days ago, I had to use this trump card due to certain circumstances, but I didn't expect that the people from the Departed Souls Bureau would discover it."

Qin Xizhi's eyes widened, and she exclaimed in disbelief, "Your master is actually a defector from the Departed Souls Bureau?!"

Shen Tan's head drooped limply, his voice weak. "... Yes, I originally thought that as long as I was careful enough, nothing would happen."

Qin Xizhi pressed further, "Ah Tan... do you know that's a secret technique of the Departed Souls Bureau?"

Shen Tan raised his head, a hint of stubbornness flashing in his eyes, and answered firmly, "I know."

Qin Xizhi's hands clenched unconsciously, her voice rising a few decibels, tinged with anger. "Then how dare you learn it? Don't you know how terrifying the Departed Souls Bureau is!"

Shen Tan suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning with rage, and roared, "Why is it that only members of the Departed Souls Bureau can learn secret techniques? Since my master taught them to me, why can't I learn them!"

Qin Xizhi was so taken aback by his reaction that she was speechless for a moment, standing there blankly, not knowing how to respond.

She frowned, her mind racing: she really didn't understand Shen Tan's idea; every faction had its own unique secret techniques.

Why can they so brazenly claim to steal secret techniques? Doesn't the Shen Clan also have its own family-inherited secret techniques?

Seeing Shen Tan Qin Xizhi's incredulous expression, Shen Tan's gaze softened, and his voice became gentle. "Xizhi, we can discuss this matter another day. Let me treat your injuries first."

Qin Xizhi was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Ah... okay."

She hurriedly stepped forward, her movements slightly flustered, and took Shen Tan's arm, carefully helping him up and slowly walking him into the house.

Wei Clan

A dark figure appeared silently, then knelt on one knee, speaking respectfully, "Young Master, it has been confirmed that Shen Tan is hiding in the Qin Clan."

Wei Yan sat in the shadows, her head slightly bowed. Her delicate face appeared even more radiant and beautiful under the play of light and shadow.

She gently closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. The image of Nan Xunran instantly appeared in her mind, and her heart couldn't help but ripple with emotion.

She took a deep breath, opened her eyes again, and her gaze was resolute.

She pondered to herself: At this time in her previous life, A-Ran's cousin, Arrow Princess Nan Shuang, was murdered by Shen Tan of the Shen Clan, and Shen Tan became famous because of it.

In her previous life A-Ran clearly didn't care much about Nan Shuang's life or death, but Shen Tan disrupted the order of the Departed Souls Bureau and killed the Soul Master, so A-Ran personally took action to eliminate Shen Tan.

It was only then that she learned that while Nan Shuang was the nominal Soul Master of the Departed Souls Bureau, the true controller of the entire Departed Souls Bureau was actually A-Ran.

In this life, she is determined to save Nan Shuang so that she can make a good impression on A-Ran.

Thinking of this, a blush crept onto Wei Yan's cheeks, and her heart began to pound.

Her hands clenched unconsciously. She struggled to steady herself, and a chilling aura suddenly erupted from her as she shouted, "Surround the Qin Clan compound! Don't let any living creature escape!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute and replied, "Yes, young master!"