Zou Xueqing's Ancestor

"Dead?"

As someone who had died once, no one was more qualified than Qin Yu to talk about "death."

Besides, as long as the wolf cub was in his hands, he wouldn't die!

The Wolf King stared at Qin Yu, not moving. If it didn't move, the green wolves wouldn't move either.

The Wolf King had naturally heard of the Jade Pool Sect's fame. It would never provoke them. If it weren't for the wolf cub being in Qin Yu's hands, it would have been happy to help Ling Yao capture the three of them.

Qin Yu didn't naively believe the Wolf King would attack Ling Yao. His actions were merely to scare Ling Yao and curb her arrogance.

Ling Yao's expression changed slightly, and she became wary of the Wolf King. However, sensing Qin Yu's playful smile, her breath hitched, and her chest heaved violently. She was driven mad by Qin Yu. At this moment, she no longer cared about capturing Xiong Tatian and Li Tianji. She had only one thought: kill this shameless scoundrel first!

"Fine, I'd like to see how you escape," Ling Yao said. Although Qin Yu had infuriated her, her extraordinary state of mind allowed her to calm down quickly. She landed and sat down next to Qin Yu, staring at him coldly.

Qin Yu held the wolf cub, not daring to let his guard down. The wolf cub was his lifeline. If he was ambushed, he would truly be finished.

Looking at Ling Yao, who was staring at him, Qin Yu's thoughts turned, and he asked, "Are you a disciple of the Jade Pool Sect?"

Ling Yao sneered, "Regretting it now? Too late!"

"Have you heard of Zou Xueqing?" Qin Yu asked after a moment of thought.

Time was relentless; he wondered if his beloved was still well.

"Never heard of her!" Ling Yao replied without thinking. Beneath her veil, she stared at Qin Yu with a proud expression. In her opinion, Qin Yu was trying to appease her. But Ling Yao had already decided that even if the Wolf King let him go, she wouldn't let Qin Yu off easily. As long as she captured Qin Yu, she wouldn't be afraid of not being able to capture Xiong Tatian and Li Tianji.

A flicker of sadness crossed Qin Yu's eyes. Yes, so many years had passed; it would be strange if Ling Yao knew.

Afterward, Qin Yu stopped asking questions and waited quietly, calculating that with Xiong Tatian's speed, he should be able to escape the Land of Beast Burial within half a day. With Li Tianji's intelligence, he would naturally know to go to Tianwu Main City to wait for him. Once they reached Tianwu Main City, even if Ling Yao was in the Spirit Infant realm, it would be difficult for her to find the two of them there. Of course, this was assuming Xiong Tatian didn't cause trouble.

Ling Yao's eyes flickered slightly. She sensed Qin Yu's sadness, which stirred something in her heart. She glanced at the Wolf King, who was staring menacingly at Qin Yu. After secretly transmitting a message, Ling Yao looked at Qin Yu and said, "What, is that Zou Xueqing your lover?"

Qin Yu shook his head. He held the wolf cub in his left hand and gently stroked its mane. The wolf cub should have been born not long ago; its bones were not fully developed, and its body was soft. Its appearance was also not fully formed, making it look like a puppy.

As if enjoying Qin Yu stroking its mane, the wolf cub opened its eyes, looked at Qin Yu, and then dozed off in Qin Yu's hand. Qin Yu's repeated pinching had exhausted it.

To Qin Yu's surprise, the little wolf cub's eyes were somewhat strange: one was a deep green, and the other was a pale white.

"Could she be someone from my Jade Pool Sect?" Ling Yao continued, trying to distract Qin Yu while secretly signaling the Wolf King, whose deep green eyes were filled with ferocity.

Qin Yu remained silent, gently stroking the wolf cub's mane.

Ling Yao frowned at this. She carefully recalled the disciples in her sect, but there was no one named Zou Xueqing. However, the name felt vaguely familiar. After a long time, Ling Yao suddenly paused and said, "Zou Xueqing? There was indeed someone like that in my Jade Pool Sect."

Qin Yu didn't look up and said lightly, "What a strange little wolf cub. It must have been born not long ago; its bones are still soft."

The Wolf King, who had been staring at Qin Yu, ready to strike, narrowed its pupils. It suppressed its inner thoughts and glared fiercely at Ling Yao.

Ling Yao's eyes also narrowed. She hadn't expected Qin Yu to have already noticed her intentions, which made her furious. Facing Qin Yu, she felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness, which made her unwilling to give up. She continued, "What, have you also heard of the deeds of our Jade Pool Sect's peerless ancestor, Zou Xueqing?"

A fleeting glint flashed deep in Qin Yu's eyes.

"Do you know the Star Immortal Bridge? If not for our Jade Pool Sect's ancestor, Zou Xueqing, there would be no Star Immortal Bridge. This river was jointly set up by ancestor Zou Xueqing and the Blood Emperor with great divine power. The spiritual energy of the Four Great Star Realms originates from here," Ling Yao said proudly.

"Star Immortal Bridge?" Qin Yu's heart stirred. He hadn't seen any records of the Star Dao River in the Qin Family's Library Pavilion.

"Can you tell me about that Zou Xueqing?" Qin Yu asked, glancing at Ling Yao.

A cold smile appeared on her beautiful face beneath the veil, and a hint of disdain flickered in her eyes. She thought to herself, Does he think ancestor Zou Xueqing is his lover? But to distract Qin Yu, Ling Yao concealed her inner mockery and said coldly, "Ancestor Zou Xueqing was peerless, known as the most outstanding and strongest sect leader of the Jade Pool Sect, apart from the founding ancestor."

"Do you know what the Four Great Star Realms were called before? They were called the Immortal Martial World. Do you know why they became the Four Great Star Realms? It was because the great demon Lin Yu wanted to destroy the Immortal Martial World, and the Blood Emperor joined forces with various powerful individuals to fight against the great demon Lin Yu. Among them was our ancestor Zou Xueqing. Therefore, without the Blood Emperor and ancestor Zou Xueqing, there would be no Four Great Star Realms today, nor you and me!"

"Have you heard of the Blood Emperor? Forget it; it's unlikely you, a cultivator from a remote place, would know. He was the strongest in the Four Great Star Realms back then. And our Jade Pool Sect's ancestor Zou Xueqing had a close relationship with the Blood Emperor. In fact, they were like fellow disciples. Therefore, the Blood Emperor is very likely also a disciple of our Jade Pool Sect."

"You're a cultivator from the eastern part of the Azure Lotus Heavenly Domain, aren't you? Have you heard of the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect? The Myriad Heavens Battle Sect has had a close relationship with our Jade Pool Sect for many years. Do you know the relationship between the founding ancestor of the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect and my ancestor Zou Xueqing? It was also exceptionally close. Even now, our Jade Pool Sect and the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect maintain friendly relations," Ling Yao said volubly. Being outdone by Qin Yu made her very indignant, and speaking of the Jade Pool Sect's glorious past made her incredibly proud.

Especially seeing Qin Yu's solemn expression, she felt inexplicably comfortable.

Qin Yu slowly stroked the wolf cub's mane, remaining silent. The complexity in his heart was beyond anyone's comprehension, yet he dared not relax, remaining vigilant at all times.

"Therefore, offending my Jade Pool Sect is courting death. Even the current foremost sect in the Four Great Star Realms, the Ancient Star Sect, has close ties with our Jade Pool Sect. That Ancient Star Sect was founded by the Blood Emperor. Do you know that the branches of the Ancient Star Sect are spread across all the heavenly domains of the Four Great Star Realms? Even the Azure Lotus Heavenly Domain has them!" Ling Yao said arrogantly, looking like a proud little peacock.

Half a day later.

Qin Yu smiled faintly. He suddenly sat up and said, "It's about time, fellow Daoist. You can leave now."

Judging by the time, Xiong Tatian and Li Tianji should have also left the Land of Beast Burial. With their speed, it was impossible for Ling Yao to catch up.

Ling Yao was stunned and even more infuriated. She had been looking for an opportunity from the beginning, but until she had spoken until her throat was dry, Qin Yu hadn't shown the slightest sign of letting his guard down. This made her angry and even more determined to compete with Qin Yu. In a fit of pique, she said, "Leave? They're gone, and you think I'll let you leave?"

Qin Yu not only had a headache but also faced his biggest worry. He had indeed listened to Ling Yao's words for the first half of the day, but as she spoke more and more erratically, her credibility was self-evident. From then on, Qin Yu had been thinking about how to escape this place.

His original plan was that after half a day, Ling Yao would go after Xiong Tatian and Li Tianji, and at that time, he would have the Wolf King take him away from the Land of Beast Burial, with a green wolf following him. That way, he could hand the wolf cub over to the green wolf once they reached Tianwu Main City.

Once he returned to Tianwu Main City, even if the Green Wolf King pursued him, he could seek help from Zi Xun'er, and the Green Wolf King would have no return.

But if Ling Yao didn't leave, things would become more complicated. With Ling Yao by his side, Qin Yu would definitely need the Green Wolf King to accompany him, or she might kill him in a fit of anger. However, having the Green Wolf King escort him back to Tianwu Main City was even less realistic.

Looking at Ling Yao's cold smile, Qin Yu really wanted to tell her that her most admired ancestor Zou Xueqing was his lover, that the creator of the Four Great Star Realms, the Blood Emperor, was his sister, that the current Star Realm was named after his title, and that the founding ancestor of the Myriad Heavens Battle Sect was one of his attendants... But could he say such things? Even if he did, Ling Yao would surely think he was crazy.

"Wolf King, kill her," Qin Yu suppressed his thoughts and turned to the Wolf King. To Qin Yu's surprise, the Wolf King looked at Ling Yao with terrified eyes, clearly frightened by what she had said.