The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

Han Cuiyin patiently listened to Yan Jue recount his experiences from childhood to adulthood.

She only became interested when he mentioned Yan Cheng's secret.

"Ancestor, what did you use to turn Yan City into this state?"

Yancheng was no ordinary town; from various signs, it can be seen that it was an excellent place for cultivation at that time.

“After I became the clan leader, I received three things passed down from my ancestors: a painting, a tripod, and a jade thumb ring. You’ve actually seen all of these things before.” Yan Jue smiled knowingly.

"I've seen them all?" Han Cuiyin was indeed intrigued. "I have indeed seen the paintings, but I need to think carefully about the other two."

Yan Jue let her think as she pleased, pacing slowly around the room without urging her.

Han Cuiyin seemed to be deep in thought and didn't notice his every move.

"Could Yan Cheng be inside the cauldron? No, since I've already seen him, it can't be that simple."

The blood pool is the cauldron, and the jade thumb ring is this little secret realm.

"When I climbed out of the blood pool, there were indeed some strange patterns on the pool wall, which should be runes. As for the jade thumb ring, this little secret realm was originally a small world, and the purpose of the person who made it was for easy carrying."

After Han Cuiyin figured it out, she didn't rush to call Yan Jue.

She kept her eyes on his movements.

Yan Jue walked around the room, and after every eighty-one steps, he would turn around three times in place, then change direction and start walking again.

Repeat this several times.

Han Cuiyin pretended to be thinking and didn't interrupt. She wanted to see what Yan Jue was up to.

"Girl, have you figured it out yet?" Yan Jue came to Han Cuiyin's side, his smile kind.

"No!" Han Cuiyin didn't reveal the answer in her heart. "Why don't you tell me, Ancestor?"

Yan Jue's smile deepened. "Alright, today I'll tell you about our Yan City."

After saying that, he walked forward.

Han Cuiyin seemed oblivious and followed closely behind.

“You’ve already put the painting away. The cauldron is the blood pool, but the fake Yan Jue has taken over it.” Yan Jue’s expression twisted as he mentioned the blood pool. “We must find a way to take the cauldron back later.”

"The Blood Pool is actually a cauldron? And it's full of blood?" Han Cuiyin exclaimed. "What does that person need so much blood for?"

"I don't know either. As for the jade thumb ring, it's the same as the jade bow, which is also part of this small world. I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it. You still have the stone, so don't refuse it this time."

Yan Jue changed the subject and asked about the stone.

He had already checked those who were thrown out and those who remained; they were all clean, without a single stone on them.

Only this girl disappears without warning, appearing and disappearing like a ghost, leaving him no time to check on her.

“Of course there are more, but only fifty yuan. Ancestor, maybe I shouldn’t exchange them. I can’t let you suffer a loss.” Han Cuiyin’s face showed restraint, but also a hint of resentment.

“The ancestor can still make decisions now. Here’s the jade ring for you. Just drip blood to bind it to you.” Yan Jue couldn’t wait to take out the jade ring and hand it to Han Cuiyin.

"Thank you, Ancestor!" Han Cuiyin pretended to be happy, but in her heart she was even more wary of him.

After the two exchanged items, the scene suddenly changed.

Yan Jue was already far away from her. Holding the stone, he was overjoyed. "I've finally waited for this day! You're practically half a member of the Yan family, and your blood is enough to activate the sacrificial array. Once it succeeds, I'll have a new body and see the light of day again. Hahaha~"

Han Cuiyin simply stood calmly in the center of the formation, her eyes devoid of joy or sorrow, watching him go mad.

"Aren't you curious?" Yan Jue suppressed his joy. "The day you tried to make the jade bow recognize its master at the ancestral hall, a drop of blood fell to the ground, but it wasn't enough to activate it. This time, by bringing you here, it should succeed."

“My uncle is the rightful member of the Yan family, and he bled too. What did you do to him?”

Han Cuiyin clearly remembered that Yan Dali was also injured, and blood dripped onto the ground.

"Him? He doesn't even deserve to be called a descendant of the Yan family! A piece of trash. Even a drop of his blood on the ground would sully Yan City. I sent him away long ago. He should just stay outside and focus on developing the Yan family. He's utterly useless."

Yan Cheng's true colors were revealed; his previous kindness was long gone, and the sarcasm in his words was genuine.

"Did the people who were with my uncle also get out safely?"

"Of course, it wasn't just them; I threw everyone else out too. They weren't even qualified to be used as sacrifices. Only a few people remained, including that girl who didn't get along with you."

Perhaps feeling confident of victory, Yan Jue said a lot.

After understanding the situation, Han Cuiyin smiled calmly and said, "If that's the case, then I'm relieved. None of the people you left behind are on good terms with me."

After coaxing him to finish speaking, she already had a plan.

She sat on the floor, lightning crackling around her, the sound of a wooden fish drum echoing through the room, growing louder and louder.

"No one you're on good terms with? Then look who this is!" Yan Jue endured the pain in his soul, pulled a man out of the air, and threw him to the ground.

Han Cuiyin glanced at him casually, then her anger flared up. She snapped, "So it was you who was behind this! That fake Yan Jue is the good one. He possessed my uncle's body back then, probably to save him."

"Haha, you're right. That piece of trash almost died after he came in. If it weren't for that guy protecting him, we would have thrown him out to fend for himself long ago." Yan Jue finally said it, and was completely exposed in front of Han Cuiyin.

"How is he?" Han Cuiyin stared at Luo Jingqian, her eyes darting around as if afraid he would disappear again if she wasn't careful.

"That guy sacrificed himself to protect you, his lover, and ended up doing all the work for me. Not bad, not bad! Heh~" Yan Jue's expression hardened. "He actually came looking for us. This time, I'll make sure you disappear completely!"

Han Cuiyin's movements became faster, and the sound of the wooden fish became even more melodious.

"Since you don't care about your lover's life or death, then let him lend me a hand." Just as Yan Jue was about to pierce Luo Jingqian's dantian with the spirit blade, he suddenly changed direction and the spirit blade headed towards Han Cuiyin.

With the help of the formation, the spirit blades transformed into several, slashing forcefully at Han Cuiyin's body.

She was protected by lightning and vine bracelets, so the spirit blades made no progress for a time.

Upon seeing this, Yan Jue made a hand seal, and the jade thumb ring he had just held went straight towards Han Cuiyin's head and then disappeared into her hair.

Her blood permeated the formation.

The jade thumb ring fell to the ground and became the shape of a jade bow.

Spirit Blade seized the opportunity to enter.

There wasn't a single part of Han Cuiyin's body that was intact.

The sound of the wooden fish gradually faded and then disappeared.

The formation was activated, and spiritual energy from all around surged in.

Just then, the person beneath Yan Jue's feet opened his eyes, and with a flick of the Longevity Diagram, he took the still smug Yan Jue inside.

Luo Jingqian freed himself from the restraints and swung his bamboo umbrella, protecting Han Cuiyin within the formation.

"Why aren't you coming out to help? Are you just going to watch your junior bleed to death?" Luo Jingqian said coldly to the sky.