Ghost Tribe

Elder Yang looked at everyone and nodded in acknowledgment.

He walked up to Qin Hao, sizing him up, and asked, "You're the brat who killed this Ghost Tribe member?"

"It was me, Elder. I couldn't help it; they wanted to kill me, so I had to fight back with all my might," Qin Hao replied truthfully.

Hearing Qin Hao's confession, Elder Yang nodded appreciatively. Being able to kill a member of the Ghost Tribe was a feat that demanded his high regard.

"What's your name?"

"Reporting to the Elder, my name is Qin Hao."

Qin Hao? Upon hearing the name, Elder Yang's eyes widened. He stared intently at the youth before him, observing that he truly looked like a child.

Could this be the person Li Kang mentioned when he bought weapons some time ago? Li Kang had said he was a young man back then.

"How old are you?" Elder Yang asked, still uncertain.

"Reporting to the Elder, I just turned 12 this year."

This answer truly startled him. It was indeed the young man Li Kang had spoken of. This young man, only twelve years old, possesses such strength! My heavens, he'll be incredible in the future.

His gaze towards Qin Hao became even more amiable.

Qin Hao felt a bit unnerved by Elder Yang's look, fidgeting uncomfortably.

At this moment, Bai Ling's voice interrupted Elder Yang's thoughts.

"Elder, what exactly is the Ghost Tribe? Why have we never heard of them?"

Elder Yang snapped back to attention and glanced at Bai Ling.

"The existence of the Ghost Tribe is a secret. They began invading the Xuan World thousands of years ago."

"We don't know where they came from, but it's highly probable they originated from other worlds, as we have no records of their existence beyond those from a thousand years ago."

"Some of the ghostly creatures you see now were created by them using humans to attack our kind. The Ghost Tribe themselves are extremely powerful, far beyond the ghostly creatures they create."

"Then why haven't we heard of them before?" Qin Hao asked.

"Because thousands of years ago, humanity paid a heavy price to eliminate the majority of the Ghost Tribe. A small portion of them remain dormant in various locations."

"The current ghost cultivators are those who practice the techniques left behind by those ancient Ghost Tribe members, seeking to achieve longevity and the path to immortality through the demonic path."

"Those ghost cultivators have also formed an organization known as Ghost Immortal City. The ghostly creatures and ghost cultivators you encountered all hail from there!"

"Their goal is to bring the Ghost Tribe back to the human world!"

"And the one Qin Hao just killed is merely one of their most common members."

"There are many far more powerful than him."

Hiss...

Hearing this, Qin Hao and the others gasped. This remarkably powerful Ghost Tribe member was just an insignificant member? Then how terrifying must the entire Ghost Tribe be?

Qin Hao was also shocked. He had fought Gui Wuya and knew his strength. And Gui Wuya was just the lowest-ranking combatant!

"Alright, that's all for now. Young Lin, take this Ghost Tribe corpse back to Heavenly Dragon Guard headquarters and hand it over to your master."

"Yes! Elder Yang!"

With that, Lin Ye produced a storage bag and stored the corpse inside.

After finishing, Lin Ye and the others cupped their hands and said, "Elder Yang, we have completed our mission and will take our leave."

"Go! Hurry and send this news back, so those old fellows can be prepared," Elder Yang waved his hand.

"Brother Qin, are you heading to the Imperial Capital with us?" Lin Ye asked Qin Hao after taking his leave from Elder Yang.

After all, although Qin Hao hadn't officially joined the Heavenly Dragon Guard yet, he had done enough to warrant an inquiry. Lin Ye hoped to recruit this genius into their ranks.

"Hey, hey, hey, Lin Ye, Qin Hao was recruited by us, so you can't steal him!" Bai Ling said, clearly displeased with Lin Ye's subtle attempt to win over Qin Hao.

Seeing this, Qin Hao smiled. "Brother Lin, you should head back first. I still have some family matters to attend to, which might take some time."

"Then we'll meet again! See you in the Imperial Capital!" With that, he nodded to Qin Hao and Bai Ling, turned, and departed with Ling Zhi and the others.

The others quickly disappeared from Qin Hao's sight.

Recovering his senses, Qin Hao turned to look at Elder Yang.

"Senior, we've finished handling things here, and we're preparing to take our leave."

"You're Qin Hao, aren't you? Are you from the Qin family in Qin Mang Mountain?"

Elder Yang looked at Qin Hao at this moment, sizing him up.

"Huh? How did you know, Senior? About my family?"

Qin Hao was a bit confused. Why would this elder from the Heavenly Dragon Guard know about his family? Given this elder's status, Qin Hao felt that his small Qin family shouldn't have any connection with him.

"Haha, I've been living in Qingcheng County for the past few years, so of course, I know your Qin family."

"The Black Fiend Hammers in your hand, I sold them to Ling Kang. I heard from Ling Kang that he was bringing them to a junior from the Qin family."

"So I guessed it must be you. After all, where else in this world would you find so many young geniuses in their teens who can wield a thousand-jin hammer?"

Knowing that the elder recognized his Uncle Ling Kang and that his large hammer had come from this elder's hands, Qin Hao felt no further unfamiliarity.

"Hehe, so my big hammer came from you, old man? What a coincidence."

"May I know your name, Senior?"

Qin Hao said with a playful grin.

Seeing Qin Hao's casual demeanor, Elder Yang laughed heartily.

"You rascal, haha, my name is Yang Tian. From now on, you can call me Elder Yang."

Elder Yang didn't hide his name and even allowed Qin Hao to call him Elder Yang.

Who wouldn't like a junior who is sweet-mouthed and talented?

"Yes, Elder Yang!"

Qin Hao quickly replied.

He knew that meeting someone with unfathomable strength like Elder Yang presented an opportunity he had to seize.

"Bai Ling, has Qin Hao joined the Heavenly Dragon Guard yet?"

Elder Yang then looked at Bai Ling, who was standing nearby.

"Yes, Elder. Hehe, we even invited Qin Hao!"

Bai Ling said proudly from the side.

"You guys are still the same, so carefree."

Seeing Bai Ling's childish behavior, Elder Yang shook his head and chuckled.

Qin Hao, watching the scene between the two, felt that Elder Yang was quite approachable, without the airs of a typical elder.

At this moment, Elder Yang looked at Qin Hao and conjured something out of thin air, tossing it towards him.

"Here, young Qin, take this. It should be helpful for your Body Forging."

Qin Hao quickly caught it. It was a secret manual with four large characters written on it: Coiling Dragon Divine Body!

Qin Hao looked at the Coiling Dragon Divine Body manual with surprise. He could tell at a glance that it was an extraordinary cultivation technique.

"Thank you, Elder!" Qin Hao quickly said.

"Alright, you guys hurry back. I'll handle things here."

"Yes! Elder! Then we'll take our leave first." Bai Ling replied quickly.

As she spoke, she tugged at Qin Hao's sleeve, preparing to leave.

"Then I'll take my leave first!" Qin Hao said, cupping his hands.

Elder Yang nodded.

Seeing this, the two headed towards the exit.

"Sister Bai Ling, where are the captain and the others?"

Qin Hao finally remembered Zhong Li Dao and the others and asked Bai Ling.

"Oh! I almost forgot about Captain and them! Come on, Qin Hao, let's go check on Captain and their situation."

After saying that, she ran towards where Zhong Li Dao and the others were resting.

Qin Hao quickly followed her.