Chapter 340: The Seven Nether Immortal Sea – The Qin Clan
“Listen carefully,” the elderly woman began, her voice trembling slightly but firm.
“The princess’s mother is none other than Qin An Yi, the second young lady of the Qin Clan!”
“I am originally from the Qin Clan, sent by the second lady herself to ensure the safety of the princess
in the Qingyun Immortal Domain. I can guarantee that if anything happens to the princess, the Qin
Clan’s powerful members will descend upon the Qingyun Immortal Domain, and you will have
nowhere to escape!”
“Think carefully—can you truly withstand the wrath of a Longevity-level Immortal Clan?”
Her words hung heavily in the air.
Guo Ming and the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect members, including Qian Xinrui, all wore somber
expressions. The revelation of the Northern Mountain Princess’s lineage, tied to the mighty Qin Clan,
was deeply unsettling.
Even Jiang HuanYu was slightly taken aback.
The Northern Mountain Princess’s background was indeed extraordinary, enough to give anyone
pause. For Jiang HuanYu, this was not an issue of fear but of timing. Alerting the Qin Clan at this stage
could disrupt his plans and delay his ambitions in the Qingyun Immortal Domain.
Jiang HuanYu regarded the elderly woman and the princess with a detached expression.
“Very well,” he said indi erently. “I will spare your lives for now.”
“However, even the Qin Clan cannot stop me from targeting the Northern Mountain Prince’s territory.
As for Tianqing City, it is already mine.”
He turned to one of his protectors. “Protector Chen, take them back to the dynasty and imprison them
for now. We’ll deal with them later.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Protector Chen approached, seized the elderly woman’s spatial pouch, and confined both her and the
Northern Mountain Princess inside.
With that, only Jiang HuanYu and his group remained in the ruined hall, along with Qian Xinrui and her
companions.
“Those remaining loyal to the Northern Mountain Prince’s Mansion have already been dealt with,”
Jiang HuanYu said nonchalantly. “Now, Saintess Qian, how do you think I should handle you?”
Qian Xinrui’s expression remained impassive as she met his gaze.
“If I were you,” she replied evenly, “I would kill everyone to silence them.”
“After all, we’ve witnessed everything. Letting us go would pose a significant threat and uncertainty to
you.”
Guo Ming and the others felt their hearts tighten at her words, anxiety creeping into their expressions.
Jiang HuanYu chuckled. “I do enjoy dealing with intelligent women—it makes discussions much more
e cient.”
He gestured at her hand. “That jade talisman you’ve been gripping tightly… it must contain a powerful
force, perhaps even your ultimate trump card.”
“Let me guess—it was given to you by one of the current rulers of your Ghost Demon Sacred Sect,
wasn’t it?”
Qian Xinrui remained silent, neither confirming nor denying his words.
Jiang HuanYu continued, “But you’re uncertain, aren’t you? You can’t see through my true cultivation
level, so you don’t know if that talisman’s power is enough to kill me.”
“Am I right?”
For the first time, Qian Xinrui’s composure wavered. Her brow furrowed slightly, and she gripped the
jade talisman even tighter.
“What do you want, then?” she asked, her voice steady despite her unease.
“If you intend to silence us, we have no choice but to fight to the death,” she said resolutely.
Jiang HuanYu smiled faintly. “I propose a win-win solution.”
“A win-win?” Qian Xinrui echoed skeptically. “What do you mean by that?”
“Simple: cooperation,” Jiang HuanYu said confidently.
“You represent the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect, and I represent the Jiang Dynasty. If our factions form
an alliance, you won’t have to worry about us revealing what happened here, as it would be against
both our interests.”
“Saintess Qian, what do you think?”
Qian Xinrui considered his words carefully, her sharp mind racing through the implications. Finally, she
asked, “And how do you propose we cooperate?”
Jiang HuanYu’s smile deepened. “From your earlier conversation, I gathered that you infiltrated the
Northern Mountain Prince’s Mansion as the princess’s maid for an important reason.”
“Your plan to capture the Northern Mountain Princess was meant to use her as leverage against the
Northern Mountain Prince, correct? To achieve some objective of yours.”
“Now that the princess is in my hands, I can hand her over to you—or even assist you in accomplishing
your goal.”
“In return, I require the long-term support of the Ghost Demon Sacred Sect.”
Qian Xinrui’s expression remained guarded. “Long-term support?”
“Do you intend to rule the Qingyun Immortal Domain or something?” she asked, half-jokingly but with
a hint of genuine curiosity