Gao Manqiu looked at the somewhat crazed Yan Liang and remained silent. His words had revealed many secrets, especially regarding the Merfolk. Before this, Gao Manqiu had never imagined that the Merfolk Saintess could be so mysterious and sacred.
Gao Manqiu then looked once more at the portrait outlined in fire. Unlike the portraits of the Saintesses of the other Eleven Veins, this one had a complete body, especially the unmistakable Twin-Tailed form at its hem.
She narrowed her eyes, pondering the significance of the first-generation Twin-Tailed Saintess.
At last, Yan Liang regained a sliver of reason from his emotional outburst. He struggled to calm himself and continued asking, "What else? Tell me all of it!"
Gao Manqiu glanced at the young master of the Fire Tribe and thought for a moment. "There is one more matter concerning the Xiao Family."
"The Xiao Family?" Yan Liang frowned. "Weren't they exterminated? The Enforcers really do have principles—when they say extermination, they mean extermination. Luckily, one mixed-blood remains. Otherwise, if the day ever comes when all Seven Gates need to be gathered, it would be troublesome if no one from the Xiao Family were left!"
"That is only what is known openly." Gao Manqiu said blandly, "Our Gao Family also has some secret records concerning the other Four Side Gates families. The records concerning the Xiao Family are particularly strange."
"How so?" Yan Liang found a place to sit and asked.
Gao Manqiu met his gaze and spoke unhurriedly. "Have you ever heard the name Xiao Qi?"
Yan Liang pondered for a while, then uncertainly summoned a member of the Fire Tribe. "Go. Find out who Xiao Qi is."
The Fire Tribe member immediately jogged off toward the old Fire Tribe site. Gao Manqiu shook her head helplessly and said directly, "Xiao