Chapter 14

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These two "gatekeepers" are very familiar with this thing, and they are also familiar with what it represents in terms of identity. This thing is known by everyone in the Qin family.

"Brother, haven't we seen all the candidates?" the taller of the two asked his companion.

"Bro, I say you have a pig brain. We've seen all the candidates except for one. Who else could you think of?"

"Oh!!! I know now."

"Sigh~~~ Sorry, although my brother and I have the ability to never forget what we see, his brain doesn't work well. You're the Duke's son, right?" The younger brother shook his head helplessly.

"What do you mean my brain doesn't work well!" The older brother didn't want to be labeled as having a "brain that doesn't work well" and suddenly got into an argument with his younger brother.

"......" These two brothers were speechless. I could only nod quietly.

"But it's strange, the Elder reported your appearance yesterday, why do I feel it's different?"

"There's nothing different! I just dyed my hair black."

"Why did you dye it? Isn't white more elegant? Oh, brother, don't tease me." As "gatekeepers," it is their responsibility to verify the situation.

"I think it's better to keep a low profile! I mainly want to know where the Elder Council is."

"You're looking for the Elders? Follow the main street, walk to the end, then go up the mountain and cross the bamboo forest, and you'll see it." He pointed to the wooden building halfway up the mountain. There was also a long plank road around it. The mountain was quite steep.

"I'm just going to chat with the Elders!"

"Or, we can drive you there. It's several kilometers to the foot of the mountain, and it's almost sunset now. Anyways, we're all one family." It was getting late, and they had a competition in the morning, followed by celebrations. The daytime was almost over.

"Alright! Thanks!"

The other side brought out a motorcycle, a racing motorcycle just like the car, and said, "My name is Song, Qin Song, and my brother is Qin Bai."

"Wait, Song Bai, Song Bai, shouldn't Song be the older brother?"

"We're twins. My brother seemed excited to hear the character 'Bai.' My dad originally wanted to change our names to 'Song Bai', but my brother was born five minutes earlier, so he had no choice! Brother, please wait here. I'll be back soon." Qin Bai readily agreed, then went to sleep under a tree.

Qin Song quickly arrived at the foot of the mountain by car. Just as he got out of the car, he saw several middle-aged men coming down from the mountain. Their demeanor and expression were annoying, as if they were each harboring grievances against each other.

"Who are they?"

"Well~~~ According to seniority, they should be your juniors. Because the Duke has a long lifespan as a Divine Rank, he still looks young. They are the fathers of the current candidates, and each of them could become the head of the clan."

"No wonder they all look so ugly! Whoever has a son who receives a title becomes the Duke's father. Even under the hierarchy, they can still influence the Duke's will. It's really a good position." Their aura was quite repulsive, maybe it was due to conflicting with my aura.

"Hush~~~" Qin Song gestured that the other party was getting closer. Strictly speaking, I have a higher seniority, but since my age doesn't match, there is no solid evidence to prove it, so it's best not to cause trouble.

Qin Song respectfully stood by the roadside and watched them leave. They gradually walked away before he said, "Offending any one of them won't lead to a good outcome."

"Oh... By the way, which one is Qin Yin's father?" I suddenly remembered Qin Yin's father, the one who had an affair and was cold towards his illegitimate daughter.

"The one on the far left. Qin Yin's father is a very conservative person, and his attire is also very traditional."

"Even a person with an illegitimate child can be conservative? Hiding it well."

"Illegitimate child? Qin Yin is his father and mother's biological child. I haven't heard of any other sons, have you?"

"The mother? Is she still alive?"

"Of course, Qin Yin's mother is still alive."

Qin Yin's mother should have passed away several years ago, so the current mother must be the first wife of Qin Yin's father. But no one knows about the illegitimate child, Qin Yin must not be lying, but the fact doesn't match up. Then there must be a son of Qin Yin's father, named Qin Yin, who was banned by Qin Yin. Where is the original Qin Yin?

"Do you want me to accompany you up there?"

"No, thank you for bringing me here. I'll walk the rest of the way myself."

"No problem, I'll leave the motorcycle here so you don't have to go out. You should be able to drive, it's very easy."

"No problem, I'm a racer!" I didn't expect the first person I met here to be so friendly.

Climbing up the trail, around to the other side of the mountain, I once again saw the long-lost altar. It suddenly occurred to me that the altar was actually built between three peaks, with the mountain as the fulcrum and the triangle supporting it between the three mountains. The mountain seen from the road was actually the overlapping shadows of the three mountains.

Several long and intricate symbols were deeply engraved on the platform, surprisingly in the language of The Demon Realm. In the center stood a conical monument made of transparent crystal, which seemed to attract extra attention when refracted by the sunlight.

From the appearance to the script, to the flowing magic on the altar, and the seals attached to the edges of the triangle, all indicate that this is not just an "altar," but actually called the "Demon Gate Corner".

The script on the altar was derived from the main gate of the gods and demons, possessing partial powers that span the three realms, hence it is called the "corner" of the gate. And since it uses the language of The Demon Realm as its carrier, it leads to The Demon Realm, so it is called the "Demon Gate Corner".

This kind of makeshift portal of gods and demons is extremely rare, especially in The Human Realm. The technical content involved is too high; it would be impossible to create without the help of The Demon Realm. However, with the relationship between the Qin family and The Demon Realm, it shouldn't be a difficult task.

The bamboo forest was just in front of me, and after passing through it, I could see the Elder's Chamber. There was no one at the door, giving off a deserted vibe. I pushed the door open and inside was an empty room with only a long table and ten sandalwood chairs.

"Who are you?" Suddenly, someone inside asked.

"Elder Five!"

"Do you know me? You look familiar!" The figure of the other person, so plump, was hard to forget.

"We met yesterday! You were our witness on the rooftop."

"Yesterday?" Elder Five picked up a chunk of meat from the table and happily gnawed on it. How much do you love to eat!

"Elder Five, let's be civil first! Give Qin Hui's soul back to me."

Elder Five's gaze suddenly flickered, but he continued to chew.

"I don't want to use force, and I don't want to take Elder Five away from your favorite food!" Another Elder appeared on the upper floor of the Elder's Chamber for no apparent reason.

"Failed? Is that how you address someone from the same race as you? It's quite annoying." This Elder had an especially long beard, almost reaching his waist. I didn't know his rank, but he must be higher than the fat one.

"Old Five, he can eat every day, skipping a meal won't kill him. Interrogate him first."

"Kid, be a dear, it's just a name. Otherwise, Second Brother will bother me again, and I won't have anything to eat!" Elder Five's sour eyes looked quite pitiful, matching his inflated figure in a comical way.

"Qin Yang!" Flames of crimson-black ignited in my hands; the Devil Fire was the most powerful proof.

"The person who killed in front of the Duke," that was the first thought in both of their minds.