Qin Xuan's Considerations, Purple Heaven Sect Relocation

In the heart of Star Luo City.

On a bustling main street.

After parting ways with the two women, Qin Xuan did not immediately return to Spirit City, but instead wandered alone through this city that felt both familiar and strange.

He came to a halt when he passed by an incredibly imposing mansion.

Engraved upon the plaque in bold, sweeping calligraphy were two characters: "Zhu Mansion."

I wonder if Zhuqing is still in the mansion, and my mother... I wonder how she is doing now. As Qin Xuan pondered this, a black-armored guard stationed at the gate walked over and asked, "Young master, may I ask who you are looking for?"

"Is the second young lady of the Zhu family inside?" Qin Xuan asked calmly.

"Who are you to the second young lady?" The guard's expression turned vigilant at the question.

"I am a friend of hers. I have come specifically to repay a kindness from years ago. Please, trouble yourself to pass on the message." While responding with breezy indifference, Qin Xuan swept the interior of the mansion with his spiritual power.

Afterward, he shook his head slightly, a look of melancholy crossing his face.

"So you are a friend of the second young lady. My apologies, my apologies!" the guard flattered.

With his current appearance and attire, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Qin Xuan was a young master from a major noble house.

Even though the guard did not know Qin Xuan's true identity, he dared not show the slightest bit of negligence.

The Qin Xuan of today was no longer the little beggar from years ago who could be bullied by anyone!

Seeing the guard's hesitant expression and his silence, Qin Xuan demanded sharply, "Is the second young lady not in the mansion?"

The guard nodded slightly and replied, "The second young lady left the mansion two days ago."

"Two days ago..." Qin Xuan murmured, then turned and strode away without looking back.

When he had swept the mansion with his spiritual power earlier, he had already known that Zhu Zhuqing was not inside.

Asking the guard was merely a way to fish for useful information.

However, it was clear that the guard did not know where Zhu Zhuqing had gone.

Qin Xuan's brows knitted together. He walked while deep in thought, his pace gradually quickening.

It couldn't be that much of a coincidence, could it?

Could Zhu Zhuqing have gone to find Dai Mubai two days ago?

If that is the case, isn't Zhu Zhuqing in grave danger right now?

After all, according to the Zhu family's brutal succession rules, Zhu Zhuyun will definitely send soul masters to hunt her down!

Since she left two days ago, with the speed of my Nine Nether Evil God Tiger, I should be able to catch up to her!

Thinking this, Qin Xuan was enveloped in dark energy. With a thunderous sonic boom, he shot toward the outskirts of Star Luo City like a cannonball.

Although the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger possessed flight capabilities, it did not mean the soul master himself could fly; it was distinct from those common avian-type martial souls.

For instance, Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul also required his third soul skill, Phoenix Wings Ascension, to fly temporarily.

Based on the characteristics of his own martial soul, Qin Xuan believed he would need to reach at least the Soul Saint level to awaken the ability for unrestricted, long-term flight.

Three days later.

A forest on the outskirts of the Star Luo Empire.

Four men and two women, six soul masters in total, were hunting down a young girl dressed in black leather, her figure perfectly curved and her face cold.

Her leather outfit was already riddled with tears; it was clear she had been on the run for a long time.

"Damn it! This group has been chasing me for five whole days. They're like dog-skin plasters—no matter how I try to shake them, they won't fall off!"

She glanced back over her shoulder and cursed under her breath.

At this moment, the soul masters pursuing her began to jeer:

"Second young lady, you might as well give up the struggle. Perhaps we can make your death a little less painful!"

"Looking at the direction our second young lady is fleeing, it seems to be the Heaven Dou Empire!"

"Could it be that the trash Dai Mubai is hiding somewhere in Heaven Dou?"

"Hahaha, our second young lady doesn't actually think she can escape her fate just by finding Dai Mubai, does she?"

"Stop right there! Don't you dare keep running!"

"..."

With those words, Soul skills of various colors began to erupt, firing toward Zhu Zhuqing from a distance.

"Damn it!" Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing turned, ready to unleash her Nether Hundred Claws to defend herself.

ROAR—

At that very moment, a heaven-shaking tiger roar echoed through the air.

A massive black tiger over eight meters in length descended from the sky.

"Original Soul Skill, Evil Tiger Claw!"

The black tiger's figure moved like Gui Mei, weaving through the radiance of the six soul skills.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Accompanied by a series of clashing sounds.

The energy of the six soul skills was shattered with ease by the black claw marks!

Seeing this, the leading Meteor Hammer Soul Ancestor and the five Soul Elders all came to a sudden halt.

On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing also stopped, looking with astonishment at the black tiger standing before her.

"Who dares to interfere in the affairs of the Zhu Mansion?" the leading Meteor Hammer Soul Ancestor shouted.

"Heh..." Qin Xuan let out a cold snort and revealed his true form, followed by four soul rings rising from his feet in succession (Purple, Purple, Black, Black).

"Two thousand-year soul rings, two ten-thousand-year soul rings!"

"Who... who exactly are you!"

The Meteor Hammer Soul Ancestor felt a chill run down his spine, his feet retreating step by step.

"This Young Master cannot be bothered to explain to the likes of you!"

"Forget it, you might as well go in peace!"

"Black Flame Lotus, appear!"

As Qin Xuan spoke, a black lotus appeared in his pupils, spinning rapidly.

A moment later, a black lotus the size of an egg condensed before his face.

He then flicked his left hand, launching the lotus straight at the leading Meteor Hammer Soul Ancestor.

The black lotus looked fragile, devoid of any energy fluctuations; it carried neither the scorching heat of fire nor the sinister chill of ice.

Yet, the Meteor Hammer Soul Ancestor sensed that this move was far from simple. He immediately turned solemn, treating it like a formidable enemy, and hurriedly unleashed his strongest soul skill to defend:

"Fourth Soul Skill, Meteor Shock!"

The meteor hammer he swung in his left hand suddenly surged to four meters in size.

He then whipped the chain, smashing the meteor hammer violently toward the small lotus.

But the lotus seemed transparent, passing directly through the meteor hammer and sinking into the Soul Ancestor's forehead!

"Ah!!!"

"Please, spare my life!"

A shrill, miserable scream echoed through the forest.

The Lone Fiend Black Flame was inside the Meteor Hammer Soul Ancestor, burning his soul away bit by bit.

In less than ten seconds, the screaming came to an abrupt end.

"Hehehe..." The Meteor Hammer Soul Master's eyes went vacant; he began to giggle foolishly while slamming his head against a nearby tree. It was clear he had been reduced to an imbecile!

"Killing a Soul Ancestor in one blow—this is not someone we can contend with! Run!"

The Venom Snake Woman reacted first, bolting in the opposite direction.

The other soul masters also scattered in different directions.

"Five little mice, do you think this Young Master lacks the means to deal with you all?" Qin Xuan's expression remained calm, showing not a hint of panic.

He watched as the black lotus flew out from the Meteor Hammer Soul Ancestor's body, split into five, and gave chase to the remaining Soul Elders.