Even those elders kidnapped didn’t require her rescue, Qin Hai had personally led people to save them.
Regarding Qin Mo, she planned to ask at night whether he’d leave. It’s up to him; although she’s an Immortal Sect Elder, she doesn’t wish to restrain anyone’s freedom.
Meanwhile, Qin Hai was in the council discussing the next steps with main family elders.
He felt it better not to fight.
Being from the same source, any random death weakens Flying Fish Island’s strength.
Thus decided, let Second Elder Qin Lie approach Qin Soul to cut off "one hand" from Qin Chuan.
Qin Lie was captured by Qin Soul before being rescued by Qin Hai with troops, sending Qin Lie would prove his decision to overlook past grievances, assuring a receptive effect on Qin Soul.
Qin Hai scanned the crowd, shifting his gaze from Second Elder Qin Lie to Elder Shu, contemplating briefly, "Elder Shu, your thoughtful mind and feminine touch can assist with the union and negotiation. Discuss yourself, but mainly convey my stance—willing to surrender, I, Qin Hai forgive and Qin Soul remains Qin Soul."
"Understood."
"Got it."
Qin Lie and Elder Shu replied simultaneously, sharing a momentary mutual gaze, a rare feeling of rapport emerging between them.
"Everyone else, maintain pressure at Feiyu Village and Green Mountain, creating a perception of impossibility, thus persuading Qin Soul and Qin Lan to surrender." Qin Hai’s gaze scanned the entire gathering, seeing the nods, he stood up intending to depart.
Having said everything, the following tasks rested on the elders.
Yet, at that instant, anxious voices echoed from outside the council.
"Report!"
"Hmm?" Qin Hai frowned, looking toward the exterior of the council.
Similarly, present Profound Realm Elders also searched beyond the doors, an ominous feeling rising simultaneously.
Elder Shu hastily got up, opened the door, ushering the two inside.
The two messengers immediately knelt.
Spoke in unison.
"Clan Leader, grave news!"
"Speak in turn," Elder Shu admonished coldly.
One messenger hurriedly spoke, "Over a thousand Body Refining Cultivators suddenly emerged at Qin Soul’s branch, all above the Eighth Layer, led by Middle Realm, attacking our territory. Those guarding Feiyu Village suffered over half casualties; survivors were captured."
The statement made everyone’s expressions shift.
"Where did Qin Soul get so many people?"
"This guy poured out everything, gone mad?"
Voices of discussion arose.
Realizing the severity, Qin Hai promptly turned, coldly questioning, "Anything else?"
The other messenger resumed, "At Green Mountain, the Qin Lan branch attacked too, a thousand Body Refining Realm unexpectedly appeared, all above the Eighth Layer, led by Clan Leader Qin Lan himself. The clan members stationed in Green Mountain couldn’t hold for an incense stick’s time."
With these words, Qin Hai and everyone visualized a scene.
Two families poured out—all onslaught toward the island’s center from east and west.
Qin Chuan, there, already sharpening blades, ready anytime.
Qin Hai puzzled over the two families suddenly pouring out, having retreated for days.
Adding the original three to four thousand Body Refining Cultivators fighting at Feiyu Village and Green Mountain, Qin Soul’s two family’s total surpassed six thousand, all above Body Refining Eighth.
Of course, this wasn’t fatal.
What’s fatal was, Qin Chuan had several thousand more.
Once the three simultaneously poured out, their numbers would double those of the main family!
"Why sitting here?"
Qin Hai shouted angrily, dashing out of the council in strides!
He dared assert, it was surely associated with Qin Ru’an’s return.