"Earth gave birth to you and nurtured you, yet you chose to side with the Alien Races. This is all by your own doing."

Qin Chuan looked down at the pile of ashes on the ground, his voice devoid of any emotion.

The secretary, reduced to ashes, had grown up under his watch, and he was responsible for her condition, but he did not hesitate when it was time to act, deciding very decisively.

Not harming the interests of Earthlings was his bottom line.

Otherwise, he would even kill his own mother.

Let alone someone who was merely a childhood love.

"The evolutionary talent you displayed during the day was so strong that it shocked me. Apart from those ancient beings who have lived countless epochs, I have never seen a more talented Earthling."

Qin Chuan looked towards Lin Zichen, his gaze filled with admiration.

Lin Zichen was indifferent to the praise in the conversation, listening without any emotional stirring inside him.

What he cared about were the words "ancient beings."

So, he asked, "City Lord, these 'ancient beings' who have lived through so many epochs are...?"

Qin Chuan replied indifferently, "They are the Immortal Gods from the Era of the Gods, the ancient humans."

After finishing, he added, "The Pavilion Master of your Tianren Pavilion is one of them."

Lin Zichen was well aware that Qi Qingmo was an ancient human.

Hearing Qin Chuan say this, he wasn't surprised.

Moreover, from Qin Chuan's words, he confirmed a suspicion he had earlier.

There were other ancient humans on Earth.

It was these powerful beings that had kept Earth from being breached by Origin Land.

"By the way, City Lord, do you have any news of our Pavilion Master?"

Lin Zichen, reminded of the silent Qi Qingmo, took this opportunity to ask Qin Chuan.

As the City Lord of City No. 1, Qin Chuan was likely well-informed about Origin Land.

If anyone knew of Qi Qingmo's whereabouts, Qin Chuan was probably one of them.

"Your Pavilion Master, she ventured alone into the Southern Wilderness Monster Realm not long ago, like a demoness, she absorbed a large number of Exotic Beasts, and finally forced her way into a relic, and has not come out since."

Qin Chuan picked up a teacup and took a sip before continuing, "A domineering powerhouse like your Pavilion Master is something I have never encountered before in my hundreds of years in Origin Land."

The Pavilion Master was that fierce?

Upon hearing what Qin Chuan said, Lin Zichen felt somewhat surprised, but more so, he was delighted.

Having no news of Qi Qingmo for so long, he had prepared himself for the worst, worried about an accident befalling her.

Now it seemed, his worries were unnecessary.

Qi Qingmo was far stronger than he had imagined.

So... what exactly was the Pavilion Master's strength?

Mythical Level?

Or some other realm?

Definitely stronger than Legendary Level...

Lin Zichen thought silently to himself.

Qin Chuan picked up a teacup, poured a cup of hot tea, and placed it on the table, then addressed Lin Zichen, who was still standing:

"Sit down, let's chat while drinking."

His voice was very calm, showing no signs of having just killed someone.

And he had killed a lover who was carrying his child.

It felt like the ruthlessness of an emperor.

Lin Zichen pulled up a chair and sat down opposite Qin Chuan to drink tea.

His expression was natural.

His movements were relaxed.

Not restrained at all.

Qin Chuan took another sip of tea and asked, "How much do you know about your Tianren Pavilion's Pavilion Master?"

Lin Zichen replied without hesitation, "Apart from knowing that she has lived a long time, I don't understand much else; the Pavilion Master is very mysterious."

This statement wasn't entirely true.

He knew quite a bit about Qi Qingmo.

After all, during the times he had transfused blood to Qi Qingmo, they had chatted to pass time.

However, any information he had about Qi Qingmo, he intended to keep to himself, unsaid.

Qi Qingmo was one of his own, someone who often provided him with evolutionary resources, whereas City Lord Qin Chuan was just an irrelevant outsider.

Revealing information about his own kin to an outsider was a foolish act.

Even if that outsider was the guardian aligned with defending a city on Earth.

Seeing Lin Zichen claim ignorance, Qin Chuan didn't press further, merely stating lightly, "Your strength is already very sufficient now. In the days ahead, you should go out and get more accustomed to the environment of Origin Land."

Lin Zichen: "The City Lord is right."

He had already planned to do so, having previously arranged with Fu Zhou to bring him and Shen Qinghan outside the city for experience.

"By the way, what's the story with you and Shen Qinghan's parents? Both of you have such high evolutionary talents; why are your parents both ordinary people?"

Qin Chuan suddenly asked.

For this question, Lin Zichen had no answer.

He was strong because he was inherently exceptional.

As for why Shen Qinghan was strong, it remained an unsolved mystery, unknown to anyone.

"I'm not sure about that, I'm also puzzled. Even though both my parents are ordinary people, why Shen Qinghan and I have such high evolutionary talents?"

Lin Zichen answered.

Qin Chuan nodded, not digging deeper into the question.

Because he knew, Lin Zichen himself couldn't understand the reasons behind it, and probing further had no purpose.

The conversation in the office lasted for over half an hour.

The topics were varied.

Basically, it was Lin Zichen constantly asking questions, with Qin Chuan patiently answering.

Asking about the powers in Origin Land.

Asking about the ancient humans on Earth.

He asked a lot, but the answers he received were superficial.

...

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Lin Zichen and Shen Qinghan were waiting early at the city gates, ready to leave the city with Fu Zhou for training.

"Lin Zi, how come there are so many traitors, even the City Lord's secretary turned out to be one? This world feels very insecure,"

Shen Qinghan whispered, trying her best not to let the guards on the city walls hear.

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