After Qin Ming and Qin Ling disappeared from sight, Qin Jiuge turned his head and called out to Uncle Li, who was standing nearby.
Almost instantly, Uncle Li appeared in front of Qin Jiuge.
Uncle Li was also somewhat shocked.
He had known Qin Jiuge for many years and had never imagined that this already outstanding young man possessed such terrifying talent.
Not only did he possess the Chaos Body, which everyone on the Sky Profound Continent envied, but he was also steady and composed, neither arrogant nor impatient—a rare talent indeed.
Following such a master, Uncle Li felt that his future was bright.
"Young Master, what are your orders?"
Uncle Li cupped his hands and asked.
"Here's what you'll do. Immediately arrange for people to investigate throughout the Sky Profound Continent. Among those with the surnames Ye, Xiao, and Lin, find out whether there are any clan members who are disliked or ostracized by others. And also... anyone who suddenly rose to prominence."
As Qin Jiuge spoke, he counted on his fingers, trying to figure out whether he had missed any surname.
"Hmm... There seems to be a Tang as well?"
Qin Jiuge secretly thought to himself.
Then, he broke into a smile.
Forget it. I'll really let that one go. Besides, I'm not afraid of getting tangled up with his mother...
Uncle Li had originally thought that with the struggle for the position of Patriarch imminent, the most important thing Qin Jiuge should do was cultivate as quickly as possible, so that he could seize the initiative during the Young Master Battle.
Why was he asking them to investigate these surnames across the continent?
However, out of respect for Qin Jiuge, as well as because of the shock caused by Xiao Yan'er's talent returning after the previous prophecy, Uncle Li still obediently chose to carry out the order.
After Uncle Li left, Qin Jiuge stood in the spacious courtyard, secretly making calculations.
He had already summarized the characteristics of the Children of Destiny. Uncle Li only needed to follow the clues...
And all he had to do was wait.
"The Destined Great Villain, facing a total of nine Children of Destiny in the later stages... This really is somewhat heavy."
"Things have come to this point. I'll cultivate first."
Qin Jiuge sighed, then turned and returned to his room.
A month later, in Qin Jiuge's room.
Qin Jiuge sat beside the table, idly playing with a small wine flask in his hand. Uncle Li stood respectfully before him.
"Young Master... Over the past month, I sent out everyone who could be put to use..."
"During this month, we dispatched many subordinates to the East Desolation, where we are currently located. And, I must say, we really did find something."
"Our people discovered that in a small family, an utterly ordinary servant suddenly began practicing martial arts—and his progress was astonishingly fast."
"In only three short months, he went from first entering cultivation to reaching Qi Condensation. He can also refine pills. Recently, we even heard that he has developed a romantic relationship with the daughter of the small family's Patriarch."
"If he were from a major power, this might not be surprising. But he is merely a servant from a small family, someone who could barely even come into contact with cultivation methods, yet he has advanced at such a speed."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuge nodded in satisfaction.
Uncle Li was indeed very reliable when it came to handling matters.
The various abnormalities displayed by this servant—weren't they precisely the characteristics of a Child of Destiny?
Eight Children of Destiny... Another one had already surfaced.
At that moment, Uncle Li's voice rang out again. "By the way, Young Master... that servant's surname is Lin."
Uncle Li did not know why Qin Jiuge was searching for people of this type, but he still dutifully completed the task Qin Jiuge had assigned him.
"A servant... who suddenly began cultivating, advanced at lightning speed, and even learned chess on his own."
"Could this person be following the script of a Servant Protagonist?"
He had only started cultivating three months ago, yet he had already reached the Qi Condensation realm... He truly was extraordinary.
However, this also indirectly confirmed another of his guesses.
That was, the Child of Destiny was still in the novice village. There was still hope of saving him...
With that thought, Qin Jiuge stopped wasting time and immediately rose to leave. As he stepped outside, he instructed Uncle Li, who was bowing deeply, "Uncle Li, take half of the Dark Guards. We're making a trip."
Although Uncle Li did not know what Qin Jiuge intended to do, the habits he had developed over many years made him choose to obey at once.
East Departure City.
Su Family.
In the spacious meeting hall, the Su Family Patriarch, Su Lie, and several other Elders were holding a meeting.
Su Lie's face was flushed, and he looked extremely excited. "Everyone! Although Lin Fan is merely a servant of the Su Family, he is absolutely a rare talent!"
"The first pills he refined were already far superior to those made by many long-established alchemists!"
"That's right. In the past, our Su Family had to spend a fortune buying pills from other families. Not only was the expense enormous, the effects were also poor. Now that we have pills refined by Lin Fan, we've not only saved a tremendous amount of resources, their effects are even better!"
"Nowadays, quite a few families in East Departure City have already begun ordering pills refined by Lin Fan from our Su Family!"
"Not only that, Lin Fan's cultivation talent is astonishing as well. To have reached the Qi Condensation First Layer at his age is practically unheard of!"
In the hall, Su Lie and the several Elders kept praising Lin Fan.
As the central figure of their praise, Lin Fan sat calmly in the main seat, feeling extremely bored.
He had no interest in listening to Su Lie and the Elders flatter him. His gaze boldly settled on a young woman beside Su Lie.
The girl appeared to be sixteen or seventeen years old. She possessed stunning features and a graceful, alluring figure.
She was none other than Su Lie's only daughter, Su Wan'er.
A graceful young lady was the gentleman's fair quest.
Young, beautiful, and noble, Su Wan'er could be called the Goddess of the entire Su Family.
In the past, Lin Fan had only been allowed to sneak glances at her from afar. Now, he could openly size up Su Wan'er without fearing a scolding.
Lin Fan's unabashed gaze was quickly noticed by the Elders.
"Patriarch, Lin Fan is a heroic young talent, while Wan'er is still unmarried. Why not let the two children spend more time together? Perhaps they might even spark something between them!"
Third Elder Su Wu shouted toward Su Lie.
Hearing Third Elder Su Wu's almost blatant attempt to match them together, the smile on Lin Fan's face grew even wider.
Everything had changed... He was no longer the lowly servant he had once been...
Soon, he would become the Su Family's Chief Alchemist, marry Su Wan'er, and reach the peak of his life...
Just then.
One thunderclap after another rang out above the Su Family.
The sky had originally been bright and sunny, but for some unknown reason, it suddenly became covered in dark clouds. The entire firmament dimmed considerably.
One powerful aura after another surged wildly between heaven and earth.
This terrifying phenomenon threw the Su Family Elders and Patriarch Su Lie into a panic. They hurried outside to investigate.
They saw a Divine Boat crossing through the void and descending over East Departure City beneath the darkened sky.
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