Indeed!
Upon hearing the name Baili Qin Yin, several young prodigies emerged from the crowd.
The eldest among them appeared to be around fifty, while the others were handsome young men under thirty.
Their appearance immediately drew gasps from the surrounding onlookers!
"Hiss... people from the Sacred Altar! The Sacred Altar has sent people this time, and their strength is not weak!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, this is considered a rather weak setup. An Inner Sect Elder with three or four talented members. This configuration is truly ordinary!"
"Alas... I feel like the Sacred Altar is getting worse year by year!"
"Isn't that true? Every year they abduct new recruits, skilled individuals, and geniuses. Tell me, where are there so many geniuses in the outside world? If they are squeezed like this, in the long run, even geniuses will turn into mediocrity!"
As the crowd buzzed with discussion, the middle-aged man, the focal point of attention, wore a grave expression!
It was precisely because Baili Qin Yin had appeared that he stepped forward!
After all, as a junior of the Sacred Altar, it was imperative to pay respects to a senior. Moreover, Baili Qin Yin had a clear agreement with the Sacred Altar that she was not allowed to leave. Her current departure was a breach of the rules, and the middle-aged man wanted to remind her.
"I am Yue Feihu, an Inner Sect Elder. I pay my respects to Protector Baili!"
"We pay our respects to Protector Baili!"
"We pay our respects..."
The group of people bowed towards Baili Qin Yin. Baili Qin Yin raised an eyebrow and casually said, "Rise. I am no longer a member of the Sacred Altar, so you didn't have to do this."
Upon hearing this, the Inner Sect Elder Yue Feihu immediately nodded.
He then stated, "I recall that Miss Baili once had an agreement with the Sacred Altar: as long as you never left the Baili family's old residence, the Sacred Altar would not act against the Baili family. Does Miss Baili still remember this agreement?"
Baili Qin Yin nodded and replied, "I remember, of course, I remember! Back then, those old fellows racked their brains to make me compromise. Yes, I did say that as long as I didn't leave the old residence for the rest of my life. But hasn't the situation changed? The things the Sacred Altar promised back then were not fulfilled!"
Indeed, Baili Qin Yin was referring to the City of Spiritual Realm. The Sacred Altar had promised to hand over the management of the City of Spiritual Realm entirely to the Baili family, which had prevented the then very assertive Baili Qin Yin from continuing to oppose them.
And now.
The Sacred Altar was pressing forward relentlessly, leaving the Baili family with little room to maneuver. At this point, if she were to remain bound by convention and wait foolishly, she would truly be an idiot.
"Admittedly, the Sacred Altar has not done as well as it could have, but these are not reasons for you to leave. To be frank, what Miss Baili is doing now is destroying the foundation of your Baili family. Do you understand this?"
At these words, Baili Qin Yin's eyes instantly turned cold.
She looked at the middle-aged man opposite her, a chill running through her, and said, "Heh, you are quite eloquent. Let me be direct today. What the Sacred Altar is doing now is more than just 'not as well as it could have been.' Their actions are intended to force the Baili family to their death... Do you think my Baili family will sit idly by? Heh, you are mistaken!"
Yue Feihu looked contemptuous, as if he had encountered a defaulter and was looking down on Baili Qin Yin.
However, after assessing the strength of both sides, he cautiously chose to retreat.
"Fine. If that is the case, Miss Baili, then you go your way, and I will go mine. We will not interfere with each other. But I must say in advance, after I leave here, I will report everything I have seen here truthfully!"
With a slight smile, Baili Qin Yin showed no concern. The reason she dared to appear here was that this trip to the Qingyuan Immortal Mansion was truly a matter of life and death. Just looking at the people brought by the Sacred Altar, including Elder Yue Feihu, there were only five of them.
If these five were lucky, perhaps one would return alive. If they were unlucky, they would all be annihilated.
Soon.
Baili Qin Yin ignored these people from the Sacred Altar and instead looked at those who had dared to attack Su Han earlier. With a smile, she had no intention of being a good person here.
Almost instantly, she attacked them!
Her methods were extremely terrifying and brutal, truly befitting one of the former Six Great Protectors. Baili Qin Yin's strength and combat experience were incredibly formidable.
Even an Emperor Realm late-stage cultivator, with strength similar to hers, could not withstand even a single move in her presence, being instantly annihilated!
As for the remaining Emperor Realm mid-stage cultivators, they were dealt with as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. Before they could even engage in a second round, everyone present had been reaped!
Looking around again!
The scene was silent. The proud sons of heaven from the Sacred Altar who had previously been eager to step forward and spar with Baili Qin Yin were now庆幸 (qing xing - fortunate) that they hadn't acted foolishly. If they had fought her, they all estimated that they would have died without even lasting one round.
As for Yue Feihu, he was also sweating profusely. He had only heard of the terrifying strength of the Protectors before. Now that he had seen her in person, it had far exceeded his expectations; it was incredibly terrifying!
And he, an Emperor Realm late-stage cultivator, would have at most lasted two or three rounds before being defeated and killed if Baili Qin Yin had unleashed her fury just now!
After much thought, it was fortunate that he hadn't spoken out of turn just now, otherwise, the situation would be vastly different!
"Be low-key, be low-key... you guys, remember, you absolutely must not say anything inappropriate in front of this former Protector later, otherwise, we will all die, understand?" Yue Feihu said nervously.
The other team members no longer dared to bluster, fearing they might lose their legs. They quickly retreated backward.
At this moment, Baili Qin Yin wore a smile. She had just stretched her muscles. She hadn't expected these fellows to be so incompetent, being killed so quickly.
Shaking her head with a wry smile, Baili Qin Yin looked at Yue Feihu and then became intensely interested!
"Hiss... that, uh, Yue Feihu, come here for a moment. I forgot to ask, what are the current standards for Inner Sect Elders of the Sacred Altar? Let me test you to see if you are qualified to be an Inner Sect Elder!"
Upon hearing this, the outwardly composed Yue Feihu could no longer maintain his pretense. Cold sweat poured down his back, and with a plop, he knelt down...