With Qin Hai's death, the main branch lost its guiding force.
Even though the Second Elder Qin Lie took charge amidst the crisis, he couldn't dispel the shadow in everyone's heart left by the Clan Leader's murder.
Having made up his mind, Qin Ru'an left the auxiliary branch of the Qin Family under the moonlight, heading towards the main branch through the dense forest, pushing aside the thorns as he went.
There wasn't much movement initially, and after consuming Concealing Breath Grass, not even the most sensitive birds in the forest could detect his footsteps or any sounds.
