Qin Jingyi frowned, looking troubled. "But I've never tried this secret method before, and awakening the soul requires a certain price. I don't know if I can bear it."

"Fifth Prince, you and the Third Princess are born of the same mother, so you have a greater chance of getting the princess' soul back." Lu Sixi said respectfully to Qin Jingyi.

Qin Jinghuai patted Qin Jingyi on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Third Brother will always be with you. If anything happens, we will do our best to protect you.

Qin Jingyi took a deep breath and nodded, deciding to try to use the secret method to awaken Ya Ling's soul. He closed his eyes, concentrated his mind, and began to cast the secret method...

As Qin Jingyi cast the spell, his face gradually paled, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. But he gritted his teeth and persevered, persevering through the secret technique. A strange power surged from his body, branching into countless faint lines that spread out in all directions, the thickest of which connected to Qin Yaling's body.

Qin Jinghuai, Qin Yasi and Lu Sixi watched the changes in Qin Jingyi and Qin Yaling with concentration, and time passed by minute by minute.

Qin Jingyi's spirit followed the spiritual breath line to a strange place. He saw Qin Yaling's soul shivering and huddled to one side, saying, "Don't come over here. I am the third princess of the human race. Don't come over here... Don't come over here..."

Seeing this scene, Qin Jingyi stepped forward, hugged Qin Yaling and said, "Third sister, I am your brother, don't be afraid, let's go home."

When Qin Yaling saw Qin Jingyi, she opened her eyes wide in shock, "Fifth brother... hurry up and leave, it's very dangerous here, hurry up and leave!" As she said this, she pushed him away.

At this time, Qin Jinghuai and others who were waiting in the room discovered that Qin Jingyi's spiritual energy was being consumed too quickly and was about to be exhausted, so he immediately transferred spiritual energy to him. At the same time, he recited the secret technique to wake Qin Jingyi up.

"Ahem..." Qin Jingyi woke up from the secret technique, staring blankly ahead with lingering fear.

At this time, Qin Yaling, who was lying on the bed, sat up and looked around with panic in her eyes. When she saw Qin Jinghuai, Qin Yasi and others in the room, she breathed a sigh of relief, held her head with both hands and said softly, "I'm out, I'm out."

"Third brother, it's a success!" Qin Jingyi shouted excitedly, his voice trembling with weakness.

However, his body was shaky due to the exhaustion of a large amount of spiritual energy. Qin Jinghuai quickly supported him and asked with concern: "How are you? Are you okay?"

Qin Jingyi forced a smile and said, "Third brother, I'm fine, just a little tired... Go and see how Third Sister is doing first."

Qin Jinghuai helped Qin Jingyi sit on a chair nearby, then walked to the bedside and softly called Qin Yaling's name. "Qin Yaling...Qin Yaling...is that you?"

Qin Yaling came back to her senses as if she had woken up, and looking at her third brother, fifth brother and eldest sister, tears welled up in her eyes and she burst into tears.

"Wuwu... Wuwu... I... I'm still alive... I'm out?" Qin Yaling asked very anxiously.

Qin Jinghuai said in a calm and comforting tone: "Yes, you are back. Don't be afraid. Take your time. Tell me what happened."

"Third brother... I... I don't know what happened? I was locked up in a dark place, people were telling me some terrible things around me, and someone was whipping me from time to time. They said: Never think about leaving, someone will replace you soon. When we finish copying your memory, haha, there will be no third princess in the world anymore." Qin Yaling choked and spoke, then she shouted and trembled.

Qin Jinghuai gently stroked Qin Yaling's hair and comforted her softly: "It's okay, Yaling, don't be afraid, everything is over. You are safe now and can have a good rest. When you recover, we will slowly talk about what happened?" His voice was full of concern, which made people feel extremely warm.

Qin Ya Si stood quietly by, with a hint of worry in her eyes, but she tried to maintain a calm tone and said, "Yaling, I'm glad you woke up. Listen to your third brother, have a good rest, and don't think too much. I will always be by your side to take care of you." Her eyes fell on Qin Yaling, as if telling her that no matter what happened, her family would always be with her.

Qin Jingyi sat wearily in a chair, his eyes bloodshot, clearly having not rested for a long time. But as he saw Qin Yaling gradually regaining her vitality, a relieved smile finally appeared on his face. He whispered soothingly, "Third sister, I'm glad you woke up. Don't be afraid, Fifth Brother will protect you." His words, though simple, contained a deep love for his sister.

Qin Jinghuai nodded to Qin Jingyi, signaling him to follow him. Qin Jingyi asked the attendant beside him to help him stand up, and then left Qin Yaling's room. The others also followed Qin Jinghuai out, leaving only Qin Yasi in the room to accompany Qin Yaling.

After the group arrived at the courtyard where Qin Jinghuai lived, Qin Jinghuai looked at Qin Jingyi and asked seriously, "Jingyi, what happened when you went to look for Yaling?"

Qin Jingyi recalled the scene at that time and couldn't help but shudder. He said with a hint of fear in his voice: "Third brother, when I followed the guidance of the bloodline to find my third sister, I discovered that she was curled up in a dark corner of the space and shivering. That place was full of biting cold, and creepy screams could be heard from time to time. If third brother hadn't woken me up in time, I'm afraid my third sister and I would have been trapped in that horrible place forever." After speaking, Qin Jingyi sighed deeply, his eyes full of fear.

Qin Jinghuai frowned and fell into deep thought. He realized that what Qin Yaling had experienced was not an ordinary thing, and there must be a hidden story behind it.

"Jingyi, this matter is of no trivial importance. We must find out the origin of that dark space and why Yaling is trapped in it." Qin Jinghuai looked at Qin Jingyi with a firm gaze.

Qin Jingyi nodded, "Third brother, I understand. It's just that the place is too weird, and I still feel scared when I think about it now. But third brother, when we were leaving, we encountered a creature there." Qin Jingyi couldn't describe what the object was, he could only think of a creature as a substitute.

"What is it?" Qin Jinghuai asked.

"Third brother, it's a very strange-looking thing. I vaguely heard that it's been there for a thousand years... As long as it finds a suitable shell, it can leave this darkness." Qin Jingyi said.

"Don't be afraid." Qin Jinghuai patted Qin Jingyi's shoulder. "We, the Qin family, will never be stopped by fear. I will send someone to investigate this matter, and I believe there will be clues soon. In the meantime, you must rest well."

Qin Jingyi looked at Qin Jinghuai with gratitude, with a sincere light in his eyes: "Thank you, third brother. I will be careful." He knew that his life safety was of vital importance, and Qin Jinghuai's concern made him feel extremely warm and at ease.

However, just as Qin Jingyi was about to leave, a guard suddenly ran over with an anxious look on his face. The guard came to Qin Jinghuai and knelt on one knee to report: "Your Highness, I have an urgent matter to report."

Qin Jinghuai frowned, stared at the guard and asked, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

The guard handed over a piece of paper and said nervously, "Someone just threw this note to us and disappeared."

Qin Jinghuai took the note and unfolded it, only to see four large characters written on it: "A Thousand Years of Disaster." His eyes instantly grew serious, and he clutched the note tightly, lost in thought.

Qin Jingyi came forward curiously and asked, "Third brother, what does this mean?"

Qin Jinghuai shook his head slowly and said seriously: "It is not clear at the moment, but judging from the literal meaning, it should be related to some kind of event." His mind began to think rapidly, trying to decipher the secret hidden behind these four words.

At this moment, Lu Siqi thought of something written in the family records. He said, "Your Highness, I remember that a thousand years ago, unknown creatures invaded Earth and nearly wiped out all life on Earth. Your Highness, could it be that the invaders from a thousand years ago have returned to Earth?"

Qin Jinghuai's eyes narrowed slightly. "It's possible. But this matter is of great importance. Without solid evidence, we must not jump to conclusions. We need to consider it carefully... Siqi, you must immediately send more people to protect Jingyi, Yaling, and Yasi. Also, notify other forces and be prepared to respond at any time. I will also personally investigate this matter. If you find any abnormalities, report to me immediately."

Lu Sixi clasped his fists and accepted the order, "Yes, Your Highness! I will arrange it right away." After that, he turned and left, and began to quickly deploy protective work.

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