One day.
Sunlight streamed onto the ground, dispelling all shadows.
On a calm sea, the scorching sun rose slowly from the other side of the water.
Three figures stood atop a massive reef by the coast.
Qin Xuan and Mo Tao stood at the front, basking in the sunlight and the sea breeze.
Ling'er, standing behind Qin Xuan, gazed at him with a captivating sparkle in her beautiful eyes, secretly appraising him.
"Qin Xuan, it's been three years since the Qin family was reorganized, and it's become the foremost noble family. You're truly amazing."
Mo Tao held a stone in his hand and tossed it diagonally towards the sea.
The stone skipped across the water, bouncing towards the distance before finally sinking beneath the waves.
Qin Xuan smiled faintly, glancing back at Ling'er. He didn't show any excessive emotion.
As the current head of the Qin family, he could no longer afford to display his feelings so openly. The entire Qin family relied on his protection.
Therefore, he had to be steady, capable of handling things alone, and mindful of the bigger picture.
"Qin Xuan, we're friends, aren't we?"
Mo Tao suddenly asked, looking at Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan was slightly taken aback, looking at Mo Tao with some confusion.
But seeing the serious expression on Mo Tao's face, Qin Xuan nodded.
"We've always been friends."
Upon hearing Qin Xuan's words, Mo Tao's face lit up with a smile.
"Since you admit we're friends, I have to ask you, what happened to you all these years? How did you become so strong, strong enough to destroy the four great families by yourself?"
Mo Tao looked at Qin Xuan with curiosity.
This question had baffled him for ages. Every time he wanted to ask Qin Xuan, he'd ultimately been intimidated by the distance felt from such a powerful individual and hadn't dared to speak.
Today, he had mustered all his courage to finally ask.
Ling'er, standing behind Qin Xuan, perked up her ears upon hearing these words.
She, of course, wanted to know everything. She wanted to know all about Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan's expression was calm, his gaze fixed on the distant sea. His deep eyes seemed to mirror the vast ocean.
"All of this is thanks to someone who has long since gone to hell. It was he who pushed me into the Jiangbei River back then, leading to my present self."
Qin Xuan spoke softly, his tone neither heavy nor light, but a flicker of light flashed within his gaze.
It was as if, deep beneath the distant sea, he could still see the colossal creature he had glimpsed when he fell into the water.
Mo Tao and Ling'er exchanged glances, unable to comprehend.
"Never mind. You just need to know that as long as I am here, the Qin family will always be here."
Qin Xuan exhaled, a smile gracing his lips.
Mo Tao nodded.
"Indeed. With your strength, not only can the Qin family be the foremost noble family in the capital, but even the foremost noble family in the entire country."
"Is that your goal?"
Mo Tao widened his eyes, looking at Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan shook his head slightly.
"No. The Qin family's reorganization is almost complete. And I still have matters to attend to. There are two people waiting for me to pick them up."
Upon hearing this, Mo Tao wore a skeptical smile.
"Women?"
"Mm."
Qin Xuan did not conceal it. For one of his few friends, he had no reason to hide anything and directly confirmed the answer with a nod.
"Could they both be your women?"
Mo Tao looked at Qin Xuan with astonishment.
Qin Xuan nodded at Mo Tao once more.
Mo Tao was completely impressed by Qin Xuan's calm demeanor.
"Holy hell, that's just like you, Qin Xuan. Amazing!"
Qin Xuan smiled slightly, then took Ling'er's slender hand, preparing to return to the Qin family and then go pick them up.
Ling'er spoke timidly from behind Qin Xuan.
"Brother, take me with you. I want to meet the two sisters-in-law too."