Looking at the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator standing before him, Qin Nie's eyes were cold yet confident. "Surpassing Dragon Battle General, my trial will not fail, and I will not disappoint the Radiant Sun Spirit Monarch. I only hope that you all will cooperate with me to find the thief who stole the storage rings."

Hearing Qin Nie’s confident tone, the others were surprised. They only knew part of the details of this mission because it was entirely under Qin Nie's control, as assigned by the Radiant Sun Spirit Monarch.

"By the way, Surpassing Dragon Battle General, do not think that passing this trial will allow me to replace you in the Immortal Qin Clan’s position. The scope of my vision is far beyond this small place," Qin Nie added.

Surpassing Dragon Battle General, the Nascent Soul cultivator, fell silent for a moment before slowly nodding. "I will cooperate with you and try to find this thief."

"Also, keep an eye on the person brought back by Chu Lan. He is the prime suspect," Qin Nie instructed.

"I will monitor him," replied the black-clad Golden Core Realm cultivator stationed next to Chu Lan.

"Be cautious. Don’t let him notice you. His cultivation is not as simple as it appears; it is far superior to yours," Qin Nie added.

Fang Chen stood by, quietly observing. The mention of the Radiant Sun Spirit Monarch was crucial information, indicating that this mission was arranged by a Spirit Monarch and executed by Qin Nie. As a cultivator in the grand completion stage of the Foundation Building Realm, Qin Nie was tasked with such a scheme, which was likely closely related to the Radiant Sun Spirit Monarch.

Is his confidence genuine, or is he just pretending to believe that the loss of the Three Solar Fruit won’t affect this plan?

Fang Chen scrutinized Qin Nie’s face in an attempt to find any clues from his expression. After a long observation, Fang Chen couldn't reach a conclusion. Qin Nie's confidence seemed very natural. It didn't seem like he was acting at all.

"Qin Nie, if there’s anything else that needs to be said, you should do so now. It’s not good for me to stay here too long," Surpassing Dragon Battle General said.

"After seven days, there will be a council meeting. Once the meeting is over, I want to see the person from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect in front of me," Qin Nie growled. "I’m very interested in some of the techniques and skills he possesses."

"Just a small matter," replied Surpassing Dragon Battle General.

With that, he turned and left.

The others also took their leave one after another. After they departed, Qin Nie did not see anyone else and instead returned to the quiet room to meditate and cultivate.

Surpassing Dragon Battle General moved through the Immortal Qin Manor with apparent familiarity and soon arrived at a secluded courtyard.

"Master, the injury to Young Master Nie is not severe; he was only affected by the residual energy," reported the Surpassing Dragon Battle General , standing respectfully before the head of the Immortal Qin Clan.

"That’s good to hear." the Immortal Qin Clan nodded. "Surpassing Dragon Battle General, after the council meeting, there will be a resolution regarding the matters between the Immortal Qin Clan and the Langya tribe. Regardless of the outcome, I hope you can take Feng’er and lay low outside."

"Master, if the Ancestor finds out about this, he may be furious, and your position might be affected."

"I can't worry about that now. Although I'm the head of the Immortal Qin Clan, I don't even have the authority to deal with my own son. Being the head of the family is rather meaningless; I'm just a messenger for the old fellows in the family," the Immortal Qin Clan head said with a wry smile. "As for you, if you handle this matter, it might bring trouble upon yourself. You can consider it carefully. If you’re unwilling, I won’t blame you; I’ll find someone else to take care of it."

"Since a few hundred years ago, I’ve been the head’s scribe. Thanks to your support, I am where I am today. I am deeply grateful and willing to take on this task," Surpassing Dragon Battle General responded.

"Good," the Immortal Qin Clan head said with a pleased smile, patting Surpassing Dragon Battle General on the shoulder.

After Surpassing Dragon Battle General left, the Immortal Qin Clan head stood silently in the courtyard, lost in thought.

Fang Chen was somewhat surprised. He had thought the Immortal Qin Clan head was unwilling to intervene in Qin Feng’s matters. However, it seemed that the head had already planned to secretly send Qin Feng away.

Unfortunately, the Immortal Qin Clan head was unaware that Surpassing Dragon Battle General was a cultivator of the Spirit Blood Sect. Though not directly under Qin Nie, he was aligned with the same faction. If Surpassing Dragon Battle General were to escort Qin Feng, it would mean certain death for Qin Feng on the way.

However...

With the Three Solar Fruit in hand, all problems could be resolved, and the Spirit Blood Sect's plans would come to naught.

As Fang Chen’s divine soul returned to his body, he pondered silently. This time, Qin Nie had exposed several Spirit Blood Sect cultivators, including those of the Battle General level. It remained to be seen whether more Spirit Blood Sect members would reveal themselves after the council meeting.

As the days passed, the atmosphere within the Immortal Qin Manor became increasingly tense, with everyone wearing a heavy expression, whether genuine or feigned.

Fang Chen and Li Daoye were relaxing in the courtyard, basking in the sun and enjoying fruit that a maid had brought them.

Suddenly, Qin Xuan stormed over, angrily grabbing the fruit tray and throwing it to the ground! She furiously ordered the surrounding maids to step aside.

"Young Lady Qin Xuan, what is the meaning of this!?" Li Daoye exclaimed. "Have these fruits offended you in some way? Throwing them on the ground is a waste!"

Qin Xuan was momentarily taken aback. After a pause, she shouted furiously, "Get out of the way! this is none of your business!"

Li Daoye quickly complied, swiftly picking up the scattered fruit and moving to the side.

The maid wore a troubled expression. "Young Lady, Young Master Fang and Young Master Li are the lady's esteemed guests. You…."

"Get lost!" Qin Xuan snapped, forcefully sweeping her sleeve, sending the maid tumbling aside with a gust of wind.

"Young Lady Qin Xuan, why such a temper?" Fang Chen asked calmly.

"How dare you ask me that! You deceived my mother about the whereabouts of the Three Solar Fruit, and now look at the situation! The council is tomorrow, and after the council, my brother will be dealt with by the old ancestor.

"Where is the Three Solar Fruit? Where is it?! Don't think just because you have a bit of skill, you can act recklessly in the Immortal Qin Manor! If I wanted, I could easily summon a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator to crush you!"

Qin Xuan clenched her teeth, barely restraining herself from taking immediate action against Fang Chen. She knew she was outmatched and that her mother was protecting him, which left her feeling immensely frustrated.

"If you're so concerned about the First Lady, Young Lady Qin Xuan, why not go speak to her directly and see what she has to say, instead of taking it out on me?" Fang Chen said with a smile, shaking his head.

"My mother has been completely deceived by you. She keeps repeating the same thing, telling me to wait! But the council is tomorrow. How can I wait?" Qin Xuan's eyes suddenly welled up with tears. "My mother loves my brother the most. If anything happens to him, my mother will be devastated!"

At that moment, a figure approached slowly. It was the pale and haggard Qin Feng. He looked like he hadn’t seen sunlight in a long time, his face ashen and devoid of color.

"Little Sister, don't trouble Young Master Fang. I can see that mother seems to have relaxed a bit these days. Whether Young Master Fang is deceiving her or not, it's at least a positive sign," Qin Feng said softly, standing in front of Qin Xuan.

"You're also calling him Young Master Fang now? Does he deserve that title?" Qin Xuan retorted, her frustration evident.

Qin Xuan took a deep breath, her gaze icy as she stared at Qin Feng. "Qin Feng, if you weren’t my brother, I’d beat you right now. You are the cause of all this mess. I’ve already sent people to find Langya Yu. No matter the outcome of the council, she won’t make it through what happens."

Qin Feng’s expression changed slightly, his voice rising a few notches. "Don’t trouble her. This is all my doing. She’s not involved!"

Qin Xuan laughed lightly. "It’s too late. My people have already captured her. Tomorrow, you’ll see her at the council. If you’re lucky, she might take the blame for you. That would be the best outcome."

She glanced at Fang Chen. "And you. After tomorrow, my mother will come to her senses, and I’ll deal with you then."

With that, Qin Xuan left, leaving Qin Feng standing there in a daze.

Li Daoye took a big bite of an apple. Glancing at Qin Xuan and then at Qin Feng, he couldn’t help but shake his head. "Compared to you and your sister, these two are truly troublesome."

At that moment, a young servant approached nervously. He cast furtive looks at Qin Feng. "Young Master Fang, someone wants to see you. It’s a Daoist from the Nine Yang Dao Sect."