Little Qin's Hometown

"Senior, are we really sure it's okay to act alone like this?"

Outside Nine Cold Mountain, Qin Siyu sat in the carriage, watching Lin Yu riding a horse and driving the carriage, and asked curiously.

Lin Yu said, "I don't think there's a problem... Didn't Daoist Master Xingyi say that the 'Diviner' has already left the Prison Mountain Realm?"

"As for Cold Cicada and the Dark Prison Snake Yaoguai... I can handle them on my own."

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then said, "After all, it might take Brother Jian and the others several days to repair that Formation. It would indeed be a waste of our time to stay there."

The claim of repairing the Formation... is, in some ways, even somewhat conservative.

Based on the model that Lin Yu and Qin Siyu saw when they left the Nine Cold Mountain Underground Palace, in addition to repairing the original Great Rui Ancient Formation and rearranging the Dao Ancestor's "Heavenly Dao Formation", the additional "Formation" they were going to add was even on a scale no less than the original Great Rui Ancient Formation.

These masters, when they got down to designing, did indeed seem a bit reckless and lacking in finesse.

Therefore, even if Jian Cunyi doesn't bring it up, Lin Yu will most likely find a way to do something else.

Since Qin Siyu currently has a "need" to go home for a visit, Lin Yu naturally has no reason to refuse.

Paying attention to the mental health of your Summoned Creature and improving your understanding of them is also a good way to steadily increase your strength.

Therefore, after the two left Nine Cold Mountain, Lin Yu took Qin Siyu back to Martial Town and rented a carriage.

As for why we needed to rent a horse-drawn carriage...

Naturally, this was because they also brought with them a large amount of "unexpected gains" from within the Nine Cold Mountain.

On Nine Cold Mountain, "Cold Cicada" had most likely received some message from the "Diviner" and had already led the Snake Yaoguai of Dark Prison to retreat.

It was unrealistic for Meng Qingjun had been given a Desire Origin power by Lin Yu, to try and keep the Snake Yaoguai of Dark Prison alive on his own. In fact, Lin Yu was a little surprised to find that he was still alive and unharmed.

This Fox Demon does indeed possess some talent.

Regardless, since he failed to capture the Dark Prison Snake Yaoguai, the stolen Cave Dwelling property and the birthday gifts from various Yaomo naturally became losses that could not be recovered. At this moment, Lin Yu and Qin Siyu accepted them with peace of mind.

The money for hiring carriages also came from these assets.

Since Qin Siyu herself was going to follow him, these Yaomo possessions and treasures should have been stored away somewhere.

Since the itinerary also included a trip to Village where Qin Siyu grew up, Lin Yu thought that depositing the treasures there might be a good option.

Anyway, he wouldn't need most of them himself, but if the villagers could use some of them, Lin Yu wouldn't mind giving them to them.

After all, Qin Siyu certainly contributed a lot to this, so she definitely had a share.

The carriage swayed and wobbled along the mountain road, leisurely making its way. Lin Yu Bu Wang his promise to Layman Yun Fengyang, and along the way, he also found some Yaomo to kill.

In total, there were nearly twenty of them—but these Yaomo weren't very powerful, and those exceeding seven or eight guan were quite rare.

Most of them were minor Yaomo who had taken over small hilltops.

This also allowed Lin Yu to collect the materials needed to clear this [Instance] and obtain a few Yaomo Inner Core.

He had previously slain many demons and monsters in Nine Cold Mountain, but at that time, in order to frame the Snake Yaoguai, he did not collect the Demon Core, but instead absorbed and refined most of them directly.

Although he fought and killed many demons along the way, overall... Lin Yu did not encounter any more serious dangers.

It even evoked a sense of leisure, like a vacation.

Putting aside the fact that the climate conditions in every prison of the Prison Mountain Realm are extremely uncomfortable, the natural scenery of this world is indeed quite beautiful.

The scenery is beautiful and unique, with sights unlike anything else you'd find elsewhere. Plus, the area is secluded and tranquil, truly making it perfect for a spring outing.

After leaving Nine Cold Mountain, we passed through Wind Prison and headed east, approaching the direction of Miasma Hell. After several days of travel, we arrived at the territory of Miasma Hell.

Qin Siyu then spoke up.

"Senior... we've arrived at the Miasma Hell —poisonous miasma rises here both morning and night, and in many places in the mountains, the miasma lingers year-round."

"I've taken herbal medicine since childhood and practiced the Village's traditional martial arts, so ordinary, mild poisonous miasma has no effect on me... Although you, senior, have profound cultivation and deep power, if you need antidote pills or a face towel to ward off miasma, I can give you mine."

Hearing Qin Siyu's words, Lin Yu shook his head.

"Don't worry, Xiao Qin, I'm immune to all poisons."

"Then I'm relieved... but that's only to be expected," Qin Siyu said, seemingly pleased to hear Lin Yu's words. "Anyway... it'll be at most half a day's walk before we reach the Village."

"Even without this incident, I haven't been back to visit for over a year... Coming back now is just the right time."

Qin Siyu said with a smile.

Although Qin Siyu didn't show any particular emotion at this moment, and even seemed to genuinely feel the joy of returning home...

However, based on the actual situation, Lin Yu could guess that Qin Siyu was not actually as happy as she appeared.

The young girl skillfully concealed all her worries, anxieties, and unease with her superb acting skills.

Good Actor always unconsciously use their acting skills to their advantage in real life, and Lin Yu is well aware of this.

Lin Yu did not expose Qin Siyu, but instead increased the speed of his horse, driving the carriage as quickly as possible in the direction Qin Siyu had indicated.

The carriage traveled faster and faster, and the road became smoother and wider.

Deep within the Miasma Hell lies a vast expanse of low-lying valleys, deep pools, and lakes perpetually shrouded in miasma. Dense forests have transformed it into a natural green labyrinth, inhabited only by a few sects of Daoist Mage and a handful of Martial Arts School, around which Village and settlements have formed.

Most of the villages and towns in the Miasma Hell are scattered on the edge of the miasma-rich area—and the edge of the Miasma Hell is also arguably the most habitable area in the entire Prison Mountain Realm.

Although purplish-black miasma still rose from the roadside, the thin, veil-like miasma was not enough to cause any fatal harm to the human body.

Not far after entering the Miasma Hell, Lin Yu saw many scattered villages with lights on, which was a fairly dense concentration of villages and towns compared to other parts of the Prison Mountain Realm.

Qin Siyu seemed quite familiar with the place as well. She lifted the carriage curtain and excitedly looked around at the scenery.

"Oh, Qiu Family Village has renovated its archway; True Qi."

"This road is finally repaired! Before, if a horse-drawn carriage had to travel on it, it would have shaken your backside to pieces!"

"Senior, senior, turn left at the next intersection, take the side road and hurry, we'll be there soon."

Listening to Qin Siyu's increasingly excited tone, Lin Yu could sense that her feigned happiness was diminishing.

But...

That unease and worry lingered in her heart and never dissipated.

Therefore, Lin Yu gradually reduced the speed of the carriage and stopped it on the side of the road.

"Hey, senior, why did you park the car?"

Qin Siyu looked at Lin Yu with some curiosity.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yu said in a low voice, "Although the 'Diviner' has left, he might have been able to foresee that we would come to this Village... So, I also need to confirm whether he left any traps."

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Qin Siyu could no longer hide her nervousness. "Huh? Really... a trap? Is that possible? There shouldn't be any need for that!"

Lin Yu nodded. "It's not necessary, but... it's always better to be cautious."

"So, you stay here for a while. I'll go and check your Village by myself first, and once I've confirmed everything is correct... then you can come over."

As Lin Yu spoke, Qin Siyu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately nodded. "Since you say so, senior..."

Having received Qin Siyu's hesitant but still affirmative reply, Lin Yu said, "I'll go first. If I don't return within two hours, or if there's any major commotion in your Village, hurry back to Nine Cold Mountain and seek help from Daoist Master Xingyi. Don't impulsively come looking for me."

Qin Siyu became even more nervous. "Really?"

"Don't worry, it's probably nothing to worry about. We're just being cautious."

With that, Lin Yu jumped off the carriage, and soon his figure disappeared into the Miasma Hell road.

Qin Siyu waited anxiously inside the carriage.

Not knowing what she could do, she resorted to her favorite way of killing time.

Inventory of valuables.

She sat in the carriage, opened the chest containing her valuables, and began to take stock of her spoils from the Yaomo's Cave Dwelling.

During this inventory process, Qin Siyu's mind gradually calmed down, and her worries and anxieties seemed to disappear considerably.

Although it hasn't completely dissipated, the feeling of that boulder pressing on my chest has indeed lessened considerably.

When she hadn't even finished half of the second round of counting...

"Knock knock."

The carriage was being knocked on.

Qin Siyu looked up and saw the curtain in front of the car being lifted, revealing Lin Yu's figure again.

"Senior, you're back." Seeing Lin Yu return safely, Qin Siyu's face lit up with joy, and she asked, "How's the Village?"

Lin Yu looked at Qin Siyu and smiled, "Don't worry, it's been checked, there's nothing wrong... everything is normal."

"I even pretended to be a passing knight-errant, and after asking around among the Village children, I found the old Village Chief's house—and the Village Chief you've been longing for isn't seriously ill either; he just caught a cold a while ago, but he's fully recovered now."

"What that 'Diviner' said to you was probably just a tactic to deceive you and provoke Daoist Master Xingyi."

"After all... his actions are subject to many restrictions."