The impact of this interview recording spread through the East Region at a terrifying speed.

Hui Cui Building had now reached a point of outrageous profiteering.

Previously, when they sold jade slips, they would first broadcast a segment on the crystal screen in the hall, and after generating some buzz, they would then cut out relevant clips to sell as dynamic jade slips.

But now, they had stopped doing that.

They started selling the jade slips directly.

To watch the special interview with Qin Ruqing, one had to buy the jade slips, and they were priced exorbitantly at one thousand spirit stones each.

…Is your business going under or something?

Despite the complaints, people still grudgingly bought the jade slips, mainly because of their admiration for Fairy Ruqing.

They also resolved in their minds that if the interview content was unsatisfactory or missed the point, they would demand a refund from Hui Cui Building.

Hui Cui Building was completely out of control.

After venting their frustrations, people still showed their honesty—Hui Cui Building’s limited 500 jade slips sold out quickly.

Those who had watched the jade slips were indeed furious and came looking for Hui Cui Building, but not to demand refunds.

Instead, they were angrily demanding:

“How could you end it there! Do you have no conscience?”

“I command you to release the second episode of the interview jade slips immediately, or we won’t spare you!”

“Don’t you know how to do business? Why can’t you combine the two episodes into one? Is it so hard to make money? Even if you sell it for two thousand spirit stones, what’s the big deal? Do you think we can’t afford that?”

Of course, the Third Elder did not come out to handle the situation.

The person in charge of Hui Cui Building was surrounded on the stage, yes, the same stage where Qin Ruqing’s interview was recorded.

Their hat was even tilted from the crowd pushing against them.

They raised their hands to calm everyone:

“The second episode is already being rushed. Mainly because Hui Cui Building’s manpower is limited. It will be available within a day at most, so please be patient. The price, oh, the price is still one thousand spirit stones.”

Spectators watching the commotion noticed something odd. It seemed like people were not just there to criticize Hui Cui Building—they were also eager to buy the next episode?

A long-time patron of Hui Cui Building, who regularly came to drink tea and listen to stories, stopped one of the impatient customers standing at the stage, saying: “Young man, how is the interview jade slip with Fairy Ruqing? Is it worth buying?”

One thousand spirit stones was a significant amount.

Hui Cui Building had only sold jade slips for up to a hundred spirit stones before, so some people were still hesitant.

The customer stopped happened to be the youngest brother from the four-sibling group.

Upon hearing the question, he eagerly said, “It’s worth it, very worth it. Fairy Ruqing is the best! The Fang family is too despicable!”

Ah, you seem a bit emotionally involved.

The youngest sister next to him also chimed in, earnestly recommending: “You should buy it quickly. It’s very worth it. Hui Cui Building’s second batch is also limited, so if you don’t buy it now, you won’t be able to get it.”

After they finished talking, the four of them walked towards home while discussing, “It turns out that Fairy Ruqing was also from our Eastern Region. Suddenly, we feel a bit closer. But I don’t think I’ve ever heard of the Qin family from Yingzhou. Is there still a Qin family in Yingzhou? We should ask the Elder later.”

The person who was observing was puzzled but understood one thing:

This interview segment was hot, full of valuable information! It was worth pursuing!

So he rushed in and became one of the crowd gathered in front of the stage, eagerly seeking explanations.

This situation didn’t just spread among one or two people; it spread through the Eastern Region at a terrifying rate of one spreading to ten, ten spreading to a hundred.

The four of them returned home.

They were members of a medium-sized family in Shanzhou, Eastern Region.

As soon as the four younger members arrived home, they pestered the most approachable Fifth Elder of their clan.

“Fifth Elder, was there ever a family called the Qin family from Yingzhou in the Eastern Region? It was even a Silver Grade family. Why don’t we have any impression of them?”

When the Fifth Elder heard about the Qin family from Yingzhou, he paused and showed a look of surprise. “Why are you asking about this? How did you find out about the Qin family?”

That piece of history had been over a hundred years ago, and with some people’s deliberate erasure, not only in the Eastern Region but even some families in Yingzhou hadn’t heard of the Qin family’s name.

Only a few older people still remembered, and this Fifth Elder was one of them.

The younger sister hugged the Fifth Elder’s arm and said coquettishly, “We only found out today that the top of the golden list at this conference was actually from the Eastern Region. She said her family’s ancestral land was once in the Eastern Region, and was the former Qin family from Yingzhou.”

Wow!

That’s quite big news!

The Hundred Clan Conference was held in the Eastern Region, and this matter had been widely discussed in recent months.

As for the top scorer of the golden list, Qin Ruqing, which family hadn’t heard of her?

The former Qin family of Yingzhou was actually the predecessor of the current Qin family from Nanling?

Did they reform and rise again after being driven out?

The Fifth Elder, realizing the gravity of the situation, was deeply shocked for a while.

He then noticed the four pairs of bright, eager eyes watching him and sighed, saying:

“If the top scorer of the golden list truly came from the former Qin family of Yingzhou, then there’s a conclusion to why the Fang family wanted to assassinate her.”

He slowly recounted the forgotten past.

“Back then, Yingzhou wasn’t dominated solely by the Fang family. At that time, the Fang family was not yet Gold Grade. It was the Qin family and the Fang family, along with a few other Silver Grade upper-tier families, that jointly governed the region. You might not believe it, but the relationship between the Qin family and the Fang family was very harmonious, and they even formed a close alliance.”

“If I remember correctly, the change in their relationship occurred when an ancient secret realm was unearthed in Yingzhou.

At that time, the entire Eastern Region was shaken.

It is said that this secret realm was very ancient and of high grade.

As the leading families of Yingzhou, the Qin and Fang families naturally rushed to enter the secret realm first…”

“In the secret realm, what happened is unknown, but shortly after, the East Region experienced a massive beast tide upheaval.

The Celestial Bureau urgently mobilized people but found that a significant portion of the Qin family’s senior elites were not present.

It was said that at least half of them had entered the secret realm and had not yet returned.”

“The Qin family then explained that, although the number of people was small, they were all top-level elders who would vow to defend the line to the death. Due to the urgency of the war, the Director of the Celestial Bureau did not question this. However, it was precisely at the Qin family’s guarded line that the problem occurred.”

“The beasts tore through that line, swarming in and occupying more than half of the city of Yingzhou, almost causing its fall.

Fortunately, at that time, the overall situation in the East Region was not dire and still under control.

After the turmoil in other regions was resolved, the Director of the Celestial Bureau personally led a cleanup of the invading beasts and reclaimed Yingzhou.”

“After the war ended, the Qin family committed a grave mistake and had to be punished.

At that time, their punishment was merely a demotion in rank, and they could still remain in Yingzhou.

However, internal turmoil within the Qin family led to the fall of their ancestor, Elder Yingkun, in the previous secret realm, along with many high-ranking members.”

“Qin’s reputation in Yingzhou had already been tarnished, making them the scapegoat in the eyes of Yingzhou’s people.

With the fall of their ancestor and a significant reduction in family strength, it is said that they soon had a complete falling-out with the Fang family.

The Fang family had gained merit during the war, and with the Qin family’s diminished strength, they could not compete.

Within a few years, the Qin family, unable to bear the humiliation, gave up their status as a noble family, relocated their entire clan, and vanished from sight.”

“Considering what you have said, the former Qin family of Yingzhou must have fled to the most remote and distant South Region, South Ridge.

They eventually overcame their downfall and rose again.

Now, they have a successor who can achieve three resounding accolades on the golden list. How could the Fang family sit idly by?”

The Fifth Elder recounted this past event with a tone of a mere observer, not filled with much emotion, only slightly regretful.

He himself was not from Yingzhou, and thus harbored little hatred toward the Qin family.

With time having passed so long, he was merely surprised by the Qin family’s resurgence.

But he did not realize the impact his words had on the four younger ones.

According to the elder’s account, the former Qin family’s actions that led to the fall of Yingzhou made them the scapegoats of Yingzhou.

This meant that the South Ridge Qin family, as an extension of the Yingzhou Qin family, carried the sins of Yingzhou.

—So, does this mean that Fairy Ruqing is from a guilty clan?!

Qin Ruqing’s devoted fan, the youngest brother, sprang up abruptly: “Impossible, this can’t be true!”

“There must be some misunderstanding! Fairy Ruqing can’t be from a guilty clan!”

The youngest sister clenched her fists, her expression full of indignation, “The interview already stated that the Qin family was wronged and driven out by the Fang family. Since it was a wrongful accusation, there must be hidden reasons.”

She remembered almost every word Qin Ruqing said in the interview because she had rewatched the jade slip no less than ten times.

The older brother and sister were more composed, their emotions not as stirred, but both wore serious expressions.

The elder sister said, “With Fairy Ruqing’s character, she definitely wouldn’t lie. The Beast Tide incident in Yingzhou must have had issues!”

The elder brother, skilled in conspiracy theories and knowledgeable about many families’ underhanded dealings, began to analyze the case seriously.

“The crux of the problem seems to be the Beast Tide, but it’s actually about the high-level secret realm unearthed before the Beast Tide.

The Qin and Fang families, as the top families in Yingzhou, would have had priority access.

The two families must have had disputes within the secret realm. It’s possible there were incidents of murder and treasure hunting.

The events inside the secret realm might have influenced the subsequent Beast Tide…

Therefore, the Qin family isn’t the criminal family!”

……

Similar discussions began to appear across the Eastern Region after the interview segment spread, causing a tornado-like shockwave.

The impact even surpassed the previous hype about Qin Ruqing’s three-time gold list appearance!

After all, Qin Ruqing’s debut was back then, but now, her fame had accumulated throughout the entire conference, and with the push from the Gathering Tower, she had become the most popular female immortal in the Four Regions over the years.

She had rarely sparked a phenomenon-like idol effect, gaining a loyal following in the Eastern Region and even the Four Regions.

But now, you’re telling us that Fairy Ruqing comes from a criminal family?

Haha, that’s laughable!

The details of the former Qin family in Yingzhou were easy to uncover.

Even though traces were deliberately erased, they could still be dug up.

Thus, the entire Eastern Region started a heated debate about the past loss of Yingzhou.

Some said that according to Qin Ruqing’s statements in the interview, there was likely more to the story.

Immediately, others began to refute: “But the Qin family from Yingzhou was demoted and punished by the Eastern Region’s Celestial Bureau. What hidden secrets could there be? It’s an indisputable fact that her family almost caused the loss of Yingzhou.”

“So why, during the Hundred Clan Conference, did the Fang family send someone to assassinate Qin Ruqing? Isn’t that a sign of guilt?”

“Come on, whether it was indeed the Fang family’s people is still undetermined. The Immortal Quality Department hasn’t made a decision yet. How can you be so sure? It might have been Qin Ruqing’s own show from start to finish!”

All sides had their own opinions, leading to a heated and contentious debate.