After her senior sister was reborn, she actually became a powerful and arrogant protagonist?!

On the southern border, in the land of autumn.

"Senior sister, where did you go after you left with that tree?"

Qiu Lin had previously sent people to investigate, but the trail went cold halfway through.

The territory of the Frost Frost Sect is not a place for ordinary people to go, so Qiu Lin did not dare to send anyone there rashly.

Unfortunately, he had to deal with all sorts of trivial matters and didn't have time to go there in person.

"Well, it's a bit complicated to explain."

Chu Luobai pondered for a moment, then picked out some key points to tell Qiu Lin.

"The purpose of this trip is to check on the current situation in Qiu Kingdom. Tomorrow, Gu Lin, Xun Nan, and I will set off for the Southern Frontier."

"Pass through the boundary?"

Qiu Lin frowned; he knew quite a bit about the boundary.

Hearing that Chu Luobai was going to the Southern Frontier with two people he had only known for a short time, he couldn't help but feel worried.

“That’s right, I still have things to settle with the Tie family. Besides, don’t you find it very strange?”

Chu Luobai shifted his gaze to Qiuyue, who was listening quietly to the side.

"Even though Senior Brother Zu Yang and the others have already arrived in Qiu Kingdom, the Tie family still wants to take the risk of launching a coup at this time, just so that the king and you, Qiu Xue, can marry into the Tie family?"

"I don't think the patriarch who was able to expand the Tie family to its current size would be a good-for-nothing who is blinded by beauty."

As Qiuyue listened, her expression also became serious.

“I’ve had a lot of dealings with the Tie family before, so I’ve never met the head of the Tie family in person. But judging from his methods of planning and the respect the Tie family members have for him, the head of the Tie family is an extremely cautious person.”

"Although I am confident in my appearance, I do not believe that the head of the Tie family is forcibly taking me away just for my looks."

"But if that's really the case... I would never accept losing to someone like that."

Chu Luobai nodded slightly and continued to patiently guide him.

"The head of the Tie family is such a cautious person, yet he's taking such a risk, even at the cost of exposing his spies in Qiu Kingdom..."

"He's in such a hurry, there must be some reason why he has to do this."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lin recalled what the 'Imperial Advisor' had said before, and a thought arose in his mind.

"He wanted to kidnap the imperial sisters and continue the Qiu family's bloodline."

Bloodline...

Autumn Moon seemed to remember something as well.

"The Qiu Kingdom has indeed had a long tradition of intermarrying with the Tie family, but this tradition can be traced back only three generations."

"At that time, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement, with both sides jointly controlling the trade routes."

"However, after Tie Ao took power, the Tie family expanded rapidly, and the status between Qiu Kingdom and the Tie family began to become unequal."

“Especially after my second sister got married, she initially kept in touch with us through letters, but later we lost all contact with her.”

"Even when I threatened and bribed the Tie family, they all gave the same answer: Second Sister was too busy and didn't have time to contact Qiu Guo."

At this point, Chu Luobai clearly sensed that Qiu Yue's expression had become melancholy, and Qiu Lin's expression also darkened, his eyes filled with heaviness.

Qiu Yue and Qiu Lin had already guessed what the Second Princess's current situation was.

It's just that neither of them wanted to break the ice.

"Moreover, I sent people to investigate. Ever since my second sister married into the Tie family, the Tie family has somehow acquired some kind of magic weapon, and they have never lost when fighting against other families in the Southern Frontier."

"The last letter the scout sent back was about his investigation of the Tie family's back mountain, and there was no news of him after that."

"The back mountain..."

Chu Luobai murmured softly, looking up at Xun Nan sitting opposite him.

Unlike sects, which are forces built by different people, the family forces in the Southern Frontier are formed based on blood ties.

These families possess fewer resources than sects, but the resources allocated to their core disciples are not necessarily less than those of the core disciples of major sects.

The Tie family's practice of concentrating resources in the back mountains is also a common practice among families in southern Xinjiang.

But for some reason, Chu Luobai had a premonition.

The second princess of Qiu Kingdom may not have been hidden in the back mountains.

"It seems we have the same goal."

Xun Nan felt Chu Luobai's gaze and smiled.

Upon hearing this, the others also subconsciously looked up at Xun Nan.

"Senior sister, you haven't introduced this person yet, who is...?"

Qiu Lin sensed a very incongruous aura emanating from Xun Nan, coupled with the fact that his clothing had a distinctly southern Xinjiang style.

So ever since Xun Nan appeared, Qiu Lin has been curious about his identity.

However, he hadn't had a chance to ask about the matter that needed to be dealt with until now, and now he finally had the opportunity.

"Hmm... he's the guide from southern Xinjiang that I found."

Chu Luobai said calmly, considering Xun Nan's pride, he simply erased the experience of the Misty Sea Society.

"So you're the guide. We'll need your help on this trip to southern Xinjiang."

Qiu Lin still had some doubts, but since Chu Luobai said so, he saw no need to ask any more questions.

"My elder sister and I have planted some spies in the southern border region. I will write down the code and location for the rendezvous later."

After saying this, Qiu Lin clearly sensed that Gu Lin, who was sitting to the side, had a strange expression.

It's a bit like he's trying not to laugh, and a bit like he's teasing him.

Qiu Lin turned her gaze to Xun Nan, whose expression also looked somewhat strange.

Is this person really a guide?

Qiu Lin was puzzled.

"The covert operation... is not needed for now."

Chu Luobai pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"You can keep those undercover agents for your elder sister to use later. Once we set off for the Southern Frontier, you can start dealing with the pawns that the Tie family planted in the Autumn Kingdom."

"Those ministers who are on good terms with the Tie family have been brought under my control."

Qiu Yue replied that when Qiu Lin was fighting the Tie family envoy, she sent her secret guards to flank around and capture Pei Lun's entire party.

Now, Pei Lun and the Tie family envoy should be charging into the water prison.

"I will be able to wipe them all out in less than a day."

Qiuyue said firmly.

She cannot participate in battles between cultivators, but she is not afraid of struggles between mortals.

"That's excellent. With the Tie family's mole exposed, it will inevitably attract Tie Ao's attention, making it much easier for me to infiltrate the Tie family."

Chu Luobai looked at Qiu Yue approvingly. If it came to strategies for governing a country, Qiu Lin might not be able to compare with Qiu Yue.

Upon entering the Autumn Kingdom, Chu Luobai noticed that the renovation work on the capital was progressing rapidly.

There was no widespread panic among the people who were parasitized by the Demon Language Worms.

All these signs demonstrate Akizuki's skill and decisiveness in handling crises.

Once the Tie family's affairs are settled, Qiu Lin can return to the Qingyun Sword Sect to cultivate with peace of mind.

"Senior sister, there are quite a few cultivators from the Tie family. There are only three of you. Isn't that a bit too risky?"

Qiu Lin looked worried, not because he didn't trust Chu Luobai, but because cultivators' cultivation levels would be suppressed when they entered the alien realm.

Furthermore, the cultivation methods of the Southern Border families are unpredictable; who knows what underhanded tricks they might employ...