I Am a Man, Not a Nanny

The next day!

Knock knock~

The door was knocked, "Young Master Qin, the Patriarch requests your presence."

No response!

Knock knock~

The knocking continued, "Young Master Qin, the Patriarch requests your presence."

Still the same!

The maid was confused. Qin Jishi wasn't usually like this. "Young Master Qin, are you awake? Young Master Qin... can I come in?"

Creak~

The maid pushed the door open with a little force. The room was empty.

Huh!!

She had stayed here all night and hadn't seen Qin Jishi leave.

What?

After a brief moment of shock, the maid quickly ran out of the room. "Patriarch, Patriarch, Young Master Qin is gone..."

A moment later, Zhang Jinhua and others quickly arrived.

Looking at the empty room, Tang Xiulan couldn't help but ask, "Husband, did Jishi leave?"

"Mmm~" Zhang Jinhua was silent for a long time, then nodded. "Perhaps he went to the Black and White Academy."

"Went to the Black and White Academy?" Tang Xiulan was confused. "Jishi doesn't even have Profound Energy. How could he go to the Black and White Academy?"

"Nothing is impossible." Zhang Jinhua said solemnly, "Jishi is a strong-willed child. I think he left without saying goodbye because he didn't want us to worry."

"But..." Tang Xiulan was still worried. The journey to the Black and White Academy was long, and Qin Jishi had no cultivation. What if something dangerous happened?

"Don't worry." Zhang Jinhua chuckled softly. "Maybe we've all underestimated Jishi."

What did he mean?

Let alone Tang Xiulan, the elders present were also confused.

"Hehe~" Zhang Jinhua continued to chuckle. "Don't worry, Jishi will be fine."

Others might not know, but Zhang Jinhua could guess a thing or two. If Qin Jishi truly had no cultivation, how could he have crippled Liu Kai back then? Was it just innate divine strength?

Also!

When the Yang Family's young master, Yang Xuan, came, every time he looked at Qin Jishi, his eyes held not only admiration but also deep reverence.

You must know that Yang Xuan was not like others. He was young and arrogant, with his own pride. For him to be like this could only mean one thing: Qin Jishi had an extraordinary side.

After all, geniuses like Yang Xuan only admired the strong.

More importantly, if Qin Jishi was truly a mortal, how could he have gotten involved with the Young Prefecture Lord of Black Eagle Prefecture?

Beings like the Young Prefecture Lord of Black Eagle Prefecture valued interests more. As for pure friendship, such a thing wouldn't exist in the world of cultivation.

Perhaps they had all misjudged Qin Jishi.

Everything was wrong!

"Disperse." Zhang Jinhua waved his hand. "Chun Tao, come and clean the room regularly from now on."

"Yes!"

Chun Tao bowed and got to work.

World-Saving Pavilion!

Huh!

Qin Jishi opened his eyes and looked at the familiar surroundings. He blinked hard.

The next second, he suddenly got up.

"No... where is this?"

"No..."

Qin Jishi seemed to realize something was wrong. "Qingfeng."

His voice echoed through the heavens.

In the room!

Qin Jishi frowned, while Qingfeng looked at him with surprise.

"Young... Young Pavilion Master... when did you return? Why didn't you notify me?"

Qin Jishi scratched his forehead. "Are you sure you don't know when I returned?"

This wasn't the first or second time something like this had happened, and it made Qin Jishi suspicious.

Besides the old man, there were two other incredibly mysterious figures in the entire World-Saving Pavilion.

Qingfeng!

Mingyue!

Ever since the old man left the World-Saving Pavilion and Mingyue went into seclusion, Qingfeng had been by Qin Jishi's side.

Qin Jishi only knew that Qingfeng was strong, absurdly strong. He wouldn't be able to block a single strike from him at full power.

He had once asked Baihe about it, and the answer he received was four words: "Investigate it yourself."

Even Qingfeng didn't know how he had returned. Could it have been the old man?

"Young Pavilion Master, I truly don't know." Qin Jishi couldn't see any ripples in Qingfeng's eyes.

Was it really the old man?

A vein appeared on Qin Jishi's forehead.

What was he trying to pull?

He had already kept his promise. Did he still have to stay by his side constantly?

I'm a man, not a nanny.

He picked his nose again and cursed the old man, wishing he'd never have any alcohol for the rest of his life.

Achoo!

Far away, within the turbulent flow of space-time, a disheveled old man in tattered clothes and worn-out shoes, holding a wine flask, suddenly sneezed.

It's cold, I should put on more clothes. A drink will warm me up.

The wine?

It's gone?

At the same time, Qin Jishi pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time. Then, he waved his hand helplessly. "Qingfeng, you can go down for now. I want to be alone."

"As you command!" Qingfeng left, a slight smile curving his lips.

Meanwhile, as Qingfeng walked out of the room, the entrance was already crowded.

"Little Brother Qingfeng, has the Young Pavilion Master returned?"

"Little Brother Qingfeng, can you let me see the Young Pavilion Master?"

"Little Brother Qingfeng..."

"..."

At this moment, these powerhouses, renowned throughout the Azure Wave Continent, were all fawning over him.

"The Young Pavilion Master is in a bad mood. Are you sure you want to see him?" Qingfeng asked casually.

"What? In a bad mood? I remember there are flowers and plants that need trimming."

"Wait for me! It seems the long street at the back hasn't been swept yet. I'll go with you."

"..."

The previously crowded doorway was instantly deserted.

Joking! If Qin Jishi is in a bad mood, who would dare to provoke him?

That's suicide!

Qingfeng shook his head with a smile and walked away.

Soaring Dragon City!

As the sun set, two figures rapidly approached from afar. They were dressed in night-blooming clothes, their large cloaks obscuring their faces, making them impossible to discern.

"Ninth Brother, Soaring Dragon City is ahead. Qin Jishi should be at the Zhang Family's place right now."

"Tenth Brother, have you confirmed everything?"

"Confirmed. Qin Jishi is at the Zhang Family's."

"Good. Our target this time is Qin Jishi. Once it's done, we'll return quickly to report."

"Understood!"

"But!" the man called Tenth Brother asked doubtfully, "Ninth Brother, I have a feeling something is off. According to my investigation, Qin Jishi is just a mortal. Why would the Prefecture Lord send us to deal with him? And have Sun Baitan deliver the message, no less."

"Tenth Brother, we Black Eagle Guards only recognize the token, not the person. Since the Prefecture Lord handed the Black Eagle Token to Sun Baitan, it means it's the Prefecture Lord's instruction. We must not question the Prefecture Lord's orders."

"Ninth Brother is right."

"Let's go."

As the words fell, the two figures moved and vanished.

Swish~

Not long after they disappeared, an old man appeared.

"Black Eagle Guard?"

The newcomer was Ge Changqing. "They came for Qin Jishi?"

As one of the four managing elders of the Myriad Treasures Tower, Ge Changqing's cultivation was unfathomable. Although the two had impressive stealth techniques, they hadn't escaped his notice.

Similarly, he had heard their entire conversation.

"It seems the Black Eagle Prefecture is blaming Qin Jishi for the Liu family's demise."

"However, to deal with Qin Jishi, they actually sent out the Black Eagle Guard. It seems Liu Benlian has some tricks up her sleeve."

The Black Eagle Guard was an organization directly under the Black Eagle Prefecture Lord, obeying his every command. Given Qin Jishi's relationship with the Young Black Eagle Prefecture Lord, it was enough to show Liu Benlian's profound methods that she could persuade the Prefecture Lord to dispatch the Black Eagle Guard to resolve this matter.

"It appears the conflict between the two young masters of the Black Eagle Prefecture is escalating."

After a moment of contemplation, Ge Changqing moved and vanished from his spot.