Meng Ruyan's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Then sir, can you tell which tribe I belong to? Can you help me find my parents?"

Shuiyang: "Every tribe of our Ancient Witch Clan has its own totem mark, which is given at birth. Let me take a look at the mark on your back now."

Meng Ruyan glanced hesitantly at Qin Hao and Tian Hui.

Qin Hao pulled Tian Hui and said, "Come on, Tian Hui, let's go outside for a bit."

"Why go outside? I also want to see the mark on her back," Tian Hui said earnestly and bluntly.

Qin Hao was speechless, thinking his friend was truly bold for stating it so directly.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Meng Ruyan narrowed her beautiful eyes and stared at him.

Shuiyang spoke: "Tian Hui, wait outside. Miss Meng is a lady; you can't just look freely."

"Oh, if I can't look, I won't," Tian Hui replied, and with that, he and Qin Hao exited.

Shuiyang said to Meng Ruyan: "Miss Meng, don't mind him, Tian Hui is just like that, he means no offense."

Meng Ruyan nodded slightly: "It's okay, Chief Shuiyang, please take a look. Princess Xianyun, could you help me?"

Wei Xianyun moved behind Meng Ruyan and gently adjusted her clothing.

Standing behind, Shuiyang glanced at it and was shocked, looking at Meng Ruyan with disbelief.

Then he had Wei Xianyun fix it and said: "If I'm not mistaken, the totem on Miss Meng's back is that of the War God Tribe. You are a descendant of the War God Tribe."

War God Tribe?

Meng Ruyan was taken aback. She had read about this War God Tribe in ancient texts during her time at the Ancient God Academy while searching for her own origins. She had some understanding of the name War God Tribe.

"Do you know where the War God Tribe is now?" Meng Ruyan asked.

Shuiyang looked at her, eyes calm: "They might all be dead, or there might be survivors."

"What do you mean by that?" Meng Ruyan's heart tightened.

Shuiyang: "Back then, our Ancient Witch Clan had places to live on the North Continent. But one day, many cultivators of the human race came, and they slaughtered us, harvesting blood. The War God Tribe was the leader of all our tribes. Each of them defended against the enemies, allowing smaller tribes like mine to escape. I escaped with my tribe then, ending up here. If not for Mr. Qin, we would have been captured and eradicated."

Meng Ruyan: "You didn't see them all die, did you? Maybe they are still alive, maybe my parents are still alive."

Shuiyang fell into reminiscence, eyes filled with terror, hatred, and helplessness: "I can't be sure, but they are likely with slim chances. Those people were too strong, too numerous. Our Witch Clan's experts fell one by one, roaring, watching each clan member die."

Meng Ruyan seemed to visualize that scene. How tragic!

She spoke: "Chief Shuiyang, why don't you stay in Ancient God City? With our Ancient God Academy here, no one will harm you, and you can live here safely."

Shuiyang shook his head: "Miss Meng, forget it. I've promised Mr. Qin that we would go to the Southern Continent, and Mr. Qin is a benefactor to my tribe. He will also become the savior and benefactor of our entire Ancient Witch Clan."

"Him? Does he have the power to protect you?" Meng Ruyan was puzzled.

Shuiyang smiled faintly: "I feel safer beside Mr. Qin than anywhere else. He is sent by heaven to save our Witch Clan."

Meng Ruyan did not try to persuade Shuiyang further but asked about the battle back then to understand the specific location and time. She planned to visit the North Continent herself when she had the chance.

Late at night, Meng Ruyan came out of the palace, where Qin Hao and Tian Hui were sitting on the steps outside, talking.

"Tian Hui, what do you think of Miss Meng Ruyan? Is she beautiful?"

Tian Hui: "In the past, I might have thought she wasn't pretty, but now I find her very beautiful, and I want to have a child with her."

...

"You're too blunt. I'm telling you, that's not how you woo women—you need to be subtle."

Tian Hui was puzzled: "Subtle? What is subtle? In our tribe, if you like someone, you just tell her."

"With your approach, how would she fancy you? She would fancy me instead."

Tian Hui smiled earnestly: "Fancying Mr. Qin would be normal; anyone would fancy such a good gentleman."

Ah, this kid knows how to flatter, not bad, feels great.

"Ahem"

Suddenly, a cough sounded, and Meng Ruyan walked out from the palace, glaring at Qin Hao with her beautiful eyes.

Qin Hao chuckled dryly: "Miss Meng, all done?"

"Yes, thank you, Mr. Qin, for your help, and thank you for your tolerance towards our Witch Clan." Meng Ruyan said sincerely.

Qin Hao smiled softly: "No need to thank me, Miss Meng, I feel it's what I should do. Those forces killing Ancient Witch Clan descendants indiscriminately, treating lives like grass, are the ones who truly deserve to die."

Meng Ruyan nodded: "Mr. Qin, since Chief Shuiyang and his people are willing to follow you, I hope you will treat them well."

"Don't worry, staying with me is definitely better than staying with you."

Meng Ruyan felt annoyed, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Qin Hao said to Shuiyang: "Chief Shuiyang, you guys should rest too."

Qin Hao and Wei Xianyun returned to the palace, Wei Xianyun still a bit surprised: "She is actually a descendant of the Ancient Witch Clan, how is that possible? How can she stay in Ancient God Academy?"

"Who knows? But it's none of our business, my dear wife, don't dwell on it, let's rest," Qin Hao said with a mischievous grin.

Wei Xianyun blushed: "You never get enough, do you?"

...

A few days later, the competitions restarted, and Ancient God City was bustling again. The large squares in the city were already overflowing, with everyone quietly waiting for the competitions to begin.

In the Ancient God Academy's competition arena.

Now, only over two thousand contestants remained, and today half would be eliminated.

Since the number of contestants was fewer, some stages for simultaneous competitions were reduced. This allowed the audience to watch more comfortably and not miss any matches.

"Southern Continent Academy Zhou Liuxing VS Central Continent Dayan Sect Ji Ning."

Zhou Liuxing calmly flew up, while on the other side, a young man from the Dayan Sect, handsome and vigorous, emerged with an extraordinary temperament.

Dayan Sect?

Qin Hao found it familiar, soon remembering.

Before reaching Ancient God City, an elder from the Dayan Sect had attempted to capture people from the Ancient Witch Clan.

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