"You mean..."
Xin Li's expression changed, as if guessing something.
Xin Huanyan nodded and said word by word, "That's right, just as the Family Head thought. Since Xin Yun is someone Xin Ci respects the most!"
"We only need to spread the news that Xin Yun has been captured. Xin Ci will surely come to rescue him once he learns of it. We just need to prepare an ambush."
"Once Xin Ci appears, we can capture him and completely eliminate this enemy that threatens the Xin family."
Upon hearing this, Xin Li's face showed a smile of admiration. He said to Xin Huanyan, "Good, Huanyan, this is a good idea."
"In that case, Xin Yun will be in your care, and the operation to lure Xin Ci out will be entirely your responsibility."
"Thank you, Family Head."
Xin Huanyan stood up, bowed to Xin Li, and turned to leave.
After Xin Huanyan left, Xin Li waved his hand, controlling his true essence to close the door.
The one moment he had a kind and amiable expression, but now his face was covered in gloom, his eyes fierce.
With a glance from Xin Li, the two shadow guards who had been there before reappeared in the room.
"Continue to keep an eye on her."
"Yes, Family Head."
With that, the two shadow guards retreated.
...
Three years later, Xin Ci arrived in the Holy City once again.
However, he would not be staying there for long this time, as he still needed to go to the Beast God Valley to search for clues to the last Eternal Dao Seal.
Therefore, he had to quickly eliminate the Xin family, which was a hidden danger.
As the Holy City was essentially a den of spies for the four major families, Xin Ci had to disguise himself as a woman to avoid his whereabouts being exposed.
He first went to the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce to inquire about intelligence on the Xin family from that little fatty, Luo Fei.
Upon arriving at the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, Xin Ci actually saw a familiar person.
Behind the counter, a man in black was conversing with Luo Fei, who was so fat he looked like a ball.
This man in black was none other than Mo Qian.
Mu Qingqing also transmitted her voice in surprise, "Why is Mo Qian here?"
Mo Qian now was different from when he was seen in the Water Marsh Country. His cultivation realm had broken through to a one-star Saint Emperor, and it seemed he had only broken through recently.
His severed arm had also been repaired, and a new arm had grown back.
It was just that for some reason, he was also at the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce.
Mo Qian felt a gaze and turned to see Xin Ci, his expression slightly startled.
Luo Fei followed Mo Qian's gaze and saw Xin Ci. His eyes immediately lit up, and he waddled over, intending to give Xin Ci a bear hug.
"Old man, I've missed you so much~"
"If you come any closer, I won't be able to control my urge to kick."
"Heh heh, I haven't seen you in a while, and I got a little too excited," Luo Fei rubbed his nose and chuckled dryly.
Mo Qian also stepped forward and cupped his fists to Xin Ci, saying, "Senior, I hope you've been well."
This address of "Senior" made Luo Fei's eyes widen in confusion.
What senior?
He thought some incredibly important figure had arrived at the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce. He pulled Xin Ci back and scanned around with his small, bean-sized black eyes, but found no senior present.
So, Luo Fei frowned, looked at Mo Qian, and rubbed his head, saying, "Mo Qian, what's wrong with you? Where is this senior?"
This, in turn, made Mo Qian a little puzzled. He pointed at Xin Ci and said, "She is the female senior who saved me and Senior Brother Li and the others in the Heavenly Pit Secret Realm."
"You say she? And a female senior! Hahahaha..."
Upon hearing this, Luo Fei couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at?" Mo Qian looked strangely at Luo Fei, not knowing what ailment he was suffering from now.
Xin Ci knew what the little fatty was laughing about. Mo Qian did not yet know that he was Xin Ci.
Luo Fei laughed until tears were almost streaming down his face. He pointed at Xin Ci and teased Mo Qian, "Brother Mo, you can't possibly not recognize who she is, right?"
"Who else could it be?"
Mo Qian was sure he hadn't misidentified her. He believed that Xin Ci, in her current female disguise, was indeed the female senior he had met in the Water Marsh Country.
Seeing Luo Fei still laughing, Xin Ci couldn't help but pat the little fatty on the back of his head and said, "Are you done laughing? Hurry up and take me to your forging room."
Luo Fei rubbed his head aggrievedly, putting on a look of suffering, "Ouch, Boss, why are you hitting me as soon as you get back? Girls should be gentle and reserved, don't be so rough..."
But as he spoke, Luo Fei saw Xin Ci's fist gradually raising and chose to shut up.
However, he still grumbled inwardly: Fine, I'll go, but why are you so rough with me?
Then, Luo Fei led Xin Ci and Mo Qian to his forging room.
Compared to three years ago, his forging room had become much more spacious and equipped with more facilities.
The key was that there was a formation set up by an Emperor-level array master from the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce here. Xin Ci no longer had to disguise himself as a woman.
He immediately dispelled the transformation technique and revealed his true appearance.
Upon seeing Xin Ci's true face, Mo Qian's eyes widened instantly, filled with astonishment.
"You... you are Xin Ci?"
"Heh heh, Brother Mo, now you recognize her, right?" Luo Fei said with a smile from the side.
Mo Qian finally understood.
Recalling the experiences in the Heavenly Pit Secret Realm and the Water Marsh Country, Mo Qian finally understood everything.
No wonder Mo Qian had felt that the female senior was somewhat familiar back in the Water Marsh Country, and the figure wielding chain weapons often overlapped with Xin Ci's appearance.
However, upon closer reflection, Mo Qian found something amiss.
He was from a royal family known for its intrigue, so he was naturally very sensitive to the words and actions of those around him.
Even if Xin Ci could transform into that female senior, there was still a slight difference in personality.
And more importantly, Mo Qian couldn't understand why Xin Ci would disguise herself as a woman.
Could it be that Xin Ci had some peculiar habit, like cross-dressing?
As he thought about it, Mo Qian's gaze towards Xin Ci gradually became strange.
Seeing this, Xin Ci had a bad premonition and thought: This guy Mo Qian won't mistake me for a cross-dresser like Senior Brother Li, will he?
"Uh, cough cough, Mo Qian, don't misunderstand."
"My relationship with the Xin family is rather special, and I am currently being hunted by them, which is why I disguised myself as a woman."
Upon hearing Xin Ci's words, Mo Qian began to understand a little.
However, Luo Fei, that little fatty, didn't quite get it. He patted his belly and wondered, "Boss, what disguise as a woman? Aren't you a woman to begin with?"
"Brother Xin Ci, you're a woman?" Mo Qian asked in surprise.
Xin Ci heard this and looked at Luo Fei, his fists starting to clench again.
He had finally managed to clear up one misunderstanding.
And this little fatty was causing him more trouble.
Seeing Xin Ci's murderous expression, Luo Fei quickly and wisely made his escape, "Uh... Boss, I have other things to attend to..."