Could the First Sequence Heir of the Ying Clan also be involved with the Revival Society?
He remembered the Revival Society's foremost demand.
To overthrow the Dongxia Nine Clans!
Qin Shi's eyes flickered as his thoughts wandered.
"Old Ying, let's not talk about reconciliation.
I'm only a disciple of the Nanhuang Dojo, not the one who truly calls the shots.
Besides, how could Ying Qi alone make up for my second senior brother's life?"
Ying Huang corrected him:
"It's not just Ying Qi. There are also seventy-seven direct descendants."
Qin Shi said seriously:
"That's still not enough. Those members of the Ying Clan who took part in that incident should pay for Senior Brother Shen's life. That's only right.
Besides, Old Ying, you know the Nanhuang Dojo still has another blood debt to settle in Central City."
Ying Huang's expression remained impassive.
"Ying Lin is a direct descendant of the Ying Clan, and the last of his branch.
If he dies in Hengzhou, it will be a serious blow to the Ying Clan's reputation.
I can promise you, Student Qin, that Ying Lin will receive a fair trial under Eastern Xia's laws.
For example, he'll stand trial, plead guilty, and be sentenced to imprisonment."
Having a direct descendant of the Ying Clan face legal punishment in public.
That was indeed a show of sincerity.
The Nine Clans had emerged at the start of New Dongxia's first millennium.
To countless citizens, they were shrouded in mystery and authority, like sacred beings beyond reproach.
Even after several upheavals and challenges, they had never been shaken to their foundations.
What Ying Huang had said about "sharing the nation's fortunes" was entirely true.
"Master Zhang won't agree."
Qin Shi still shook his head.
There was no denying that this First Sequence Heir of the