In the city of Xueyang, in the Qin family compound, at the Hall of Criminal Punishment.

"Qin Shuwan, the sister of Qin Feng, has stolen the precious Blood Soul Crystal from our Qin family, committing a grave and abhorrent sin. She is to be executed immediately!"

"Her brother, Qin Feng, betrayed the Qin family. He conspired with our enemy, the Wang family, leading the Wangs to take over our crystal mine. I now declare that Qin Feng is hereby stripped of his position as young clan leader, to be succeeded by Qin Jian!"

"As for the whereabouts of Qin Feng, they are currently unknown. We will make all-out efforts to locate him. If anyone dares to harbor him, they will be executed without question!"

The senior elder of the Qin family declared coldly. He then lowered his gaze to Qin Shuwan, who was kneeling in the center of the Hall of Punishment.

Qin Shuwan's face was swollen and bruised, with several wounds splitting open. Her lips were torn and ragged.

Her body was covered in injuries, turning her white dress bloody.

At this moment, Qin Shuwan looked as pitiful as could be.

Heartbreaking.

Finally, the day had come.

Beside him stood Qin Jian, a look of elation evident on his face, a hint of venom flashing in his eyes.

"The Qin siblings, one betrayed the family and conspired with the Wang family to seize our crystal mine, the other stole our precious Blood Soul Crystal. They must both die! I agree!"

"I agree as well!"

"And I agree..."

...

The elders of the Qin family immediately chimed in, evidently all sided with the Patriarch!

“I can accept you slandering me for stealing the Blood Soul Crystal! But I absolutely won’t allow you to slander my brother for betraying the family!”

Qin Shuwan raised her head, on her face full of wounds was filled with resilience and stubbornness.

“My brother has been fighting for the family these years, loyal and devoted, with countless meritorious services! Don’t you have any idea of it?”

“How can you slander my brother for betraying the family just to make Qin Jian the junior patriarch!”

“My brother is out there fighting fiercely for the family! Yet you are plotting and scheming against him within the family! Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?”

“I refuse to accept this! Kill me! I still refuse!”

…

For her brother's innocence, at this moment, Qin Shuwan is struggling hard against the Patriarch and others with her power alone!

“Qin Shuwan, you’re a thief, what qualifications do you have to question the entire Elders Council’s decision?”

Qin Jian lowered his head, staring at Qin Shuwan with a grim smile: “It seems like we haven’t tortured you enough, allowing you to have the energy to babble here!”

Next moment.

Qin Jian gave a hint, Qin Han by his side understood immediately, and instantly drew his long sword, mercilessly stabbing at Qin Shuwan!

Brother, let's be siblings again in our next life…

With a bitter smile, Qin Shuwan gently closed her eyes, tears overflowing.

And it was at this moment!

A cold, murderous voice resounded without any warning from outside of the Punishment Hall—

"If you dare harm a hair on my sister's head, I promise I'll crush your bones one by one."

That voice, as chilling as if it came from millennium-old glaciers, cooled to the bone!

When people looked up, they saw a young man striding straight into the Punishment Hall from outside.

This young man, with a cold face, his white clothes tattered and bloody, had turned into a coat of blood.

Shh, shh...

The young man dragged a giant sword in his hand, with a bloodstained blade. As it slid across the ground, it left a striking trail of blood, looking horrifying!

That young man in white, exuded a terrifying aura of evil, as if he had just emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of bones.

"Big Brother!"

"Qin Feng!"

...

Inside the Punishment Hall, a flurry of startled cries echoed!

The newcomer was none other than Qin Feng!

Qin Jian and the others looked slightly shocked at first, and then watched Qin Feng with interest, the corners of their mouths curling up in a mocking curve.

Qin Feng dares to show up now, isn't this a death wish?

Many people started to laugh with schadenfreude.

"Qin Feng! You've been poisoned by the Blood Curse! Your power has dramatically decreased! And yet, you dare to offer yourself up?"

Qin Jian looked at Qin Feng with a mocking expression. "Being poisoned by Blood Curse means you can't wield power any longer. If you try to force it, your death will be disgusting! Hahaha!"

"Qin Jian, it's you!"

Qin Feng's expression hardened, his gaze fixated on Qin Jian!

The next moment.

Qin Feng shifted his gaze directly towards his younger sister, Qin Shuwan.

The instant he saw his sister, Qin Feng felt like his heart had been pierced by a sharp needle!

At this moment!

Qin Feng's heart was wracked with pain!

His eyes suddenly turned a deep, bloody red, as if they've turned into two blood moons!

"Sis!"

A savage roar as if made by a wounded beast erupted from Qin Feng's mouth, instantly reverberating throughout the penal hall!

Qin Feng's tears, at this moment, unstoppable, began to stream down his face!

Tears, crimson red, were actually tears of blood!

"A man doesn't shed tears lightly, even until his heart is truly hurt!"

Seeing his little sister in such a state made Qin Feng feel like he was pierced by a thousand arrows!

The pain was unbearable, burrowing into his heart!

"Qin Han! Did you do this? I swear I'm going to slaughter you today!"

Qin Feng's eyes were bloodshot, his body radiating a chillingly murderous aura. Like an enraged beast, he grasped his massive sword and slashed directly at Qin Han!

His speed was incredibly fast, in a blink, he was by Qin Han's side!

Ah!

With a scream, before Qin Han could react, his head was severed by Qin Feng's sword!

"Anyone who dares hurt my sister will meet this end!"

The sound of Qin Feng's voice was chilling to the bone.

"Big brother! You... you have finally returned!"

Qin Shuwan, always stubborn and never surrendering, refusing to let a single tear fall despite the brutal torture, broke down in sobs the moment she saw her brother.

The emotions that Qin Shuwan had been suppressing erupted like a volcano!

In Qin Shuwan's heart, her brother was her everything, he was her world!

And now, her "sky" has arrived!

"Sister, don't be afraid, big brother is here!"

Qin Feng held his sister in his arms, looking at the wounds all over her body, his heart ached incessantly!

It's all my fault, I didn't protect my sister properly!

Qin Feng blamed himself immensely, his heart aching so much that tears began to flow!

"Mm! With big brother here, Wan'er isn't afraid!"

Qin Shuwan nodded heavily, her trembling body clinging to Qin Feng, fearing that her brother would suddenly leave her!

"Qin Feng! You dare to kill a family member of the Qin family in this Punishment Hall, in front of so many elders? I see you are really rebelling against heaven!"

Qin Jian flew into a rage!

Qin Feng killing his person was akin to slapping his face. How could Qin Jian swallow this humiliation?

"Qin Feng! You're audacious! Lawless! Bloodthirsty! Blood Fiend Guards! Kill Qin Feng on the spot! To uphold the family rules of the Qin family!"

The Grand Elder was also livid at this moment, the look he shot at Qin Feng was brimming with endless murderous intent: "Qin Feng! Even though you have made meritorious deeds for the Qin family, the crime of slaughtering the Qin family in public is unforgivable! Today is your date of death! Hope you are low-key in your next life!"

"Where are the Blood Fiend Guards?"

As the Grand Elder reached the end of his tirade, his voice suddenly increased in volume, leaking a chilling murderous intent!

Suddenly!

Whiz, whiz, whiz...

Hundreds of figures clad in blood-colored armor, radiating an aura of terror, charged directly from outside the entrance, rounding up Qin Feng!