Seclusion

Qin Yu and Xiong Tatian didn't go to the Qin Family. Instead, they found an inn and settled down. Before checking in, Qin Yu secretly asked someone to deliver a letter to the Qin Manor, telling Qin Xue not to worry.

This was also to protect the Qin Family. At the very least, only Zi Xun'er knew he was Qin Yu right now. Fortunately, Xiong Tatian always called him "Big Brother" and didn't add "Qin," otherwise, people would surely make connections.

"Big Brother, why did you stop me?" As soon as they entered the room, Xiong Tatian said unhappily. In his opinion, Qin Yu didn't trust him.

"Even if you could win, so what? Could you kill him? Even if you had the strength to kill him, someone would stop you. This fight is unnecessary, and once it escalates, it will be a mutual destruction," Qin Yu said slowly. It wasn't that Qin Yu didn't trust Xiong Tatian, but that their cultivation levels were too different, and coupled with Xiong Tatian's undeveloped intellect and lack of quick thinking, he would be at a significant disadvantage.

"Big Brother, you don't trust me anymore? He dared to insult you, I wanted to beat him to death." Xiong Tatian's eyes widened, and he said with some displeasure.

Qin Yu was speechless. He had explained so much, yet Xiong Tatian had only picked up on his own thoughts. However, Xiong Tatian's intentions moved Qin Yu. He said calmly, "I just don't want you to get hurt."

Hearing Qin Yu's words, Xiong Tatian's heart warmed. He grinned and said, "Hehe, Big Brother, you underestimate me, Xiong Tatian. A little injury like this is nothing. You don't know how miserable I was when that old man chased me! You have to remember, I was beaten by that old man and couldn't get out of bed for a year. Do you know what that felt like? Look, I'm still full of energy now!"

Qin Yu was both amused and exasperated. However, Xiong Tatian's words truly put Qin Yu at ease. After all, he looked extremely injured, covered in blood.

"By the way, Xiong Tatian, how many people are in your Mad Bear Clan now?" Qin Yu asked. This time, a feud had been ignited, and Qin Yu worried that Tong Yunfei might make a move against Xiong Tatian.

Xiong Tatian awkwardly scratched his head and raised his large, fan-like right hand, folding down his thumb.

"Four?"

Xiong Tatian thought for a moment and folded down his little finger.

"Three?" Qin Yu's eyes widened.

Xiong Tatian thought again and straightened his little finger.

Qin Yu was confused by Xiong Tatian's actions. "How many are there, exactly?"

Xiong Tatian chuckled sheepishly. "Three, but also four." Seeing Qin Yu's bewildered expression, Xiong Tatian said a bit sheepishly, "There's only my dad, the old man, and me at home now. But the old man said there's also a great-old-man who disappeared, but he's probably not dead... so, the great-old-man should count as one too?"

Qin Yu sighed inwardly. To think the Mad Bear Clan had dwindled to this state. However, it was understandable, as they had never exceeded a hundred people at their peak...

"Alright, you should meditate and rest for a while. Don't run around for the next month. I need to cultivate for some time."

Qin Yu didn't ask any more about the Mad Bear Clan. According to Xiong Tatian, although there were only four members, at least two were Dao Realm powerhouses. Moreover, the great-old-man Xiong Tatian mentioned was likely even more extraordinary. After all, members of the Mad Bear Clan reached the Dao Realm upon adulthood. Tong Yunfei would have to reconsider if he wanted to make a move against Xiong Tatian.

"Ah, Big Brother, you're really going to fight him? He's very strong, you can't fight him. If he causes trouble again, I'll fight him. If my temper flares, I... I..." Xiong Tatian's face was filled with anger, and his eyes flashed fiercely as he spoke.

"Enough! If he suppresses his cultivation, I'm confident I can defeat him. Have you forgotten what happened when you suppressed your cultivation and fought me?" Qin Yu interrupted Xiong Tatian, saying in a low voice.

Xiong Tatian thought for a moment. "That's true. You could fight me at fifty percent strength back then. You shouldn't be at a disadvantage against him, but... your body probably can't withstand him."

"I know what I'm doing. Alright, Xiong Tatian, you stay here. I'm going to the next room to cultivate. When you've recovered and want to go out, remember not to cause trouble, understand?" Qin Yu instructed. In a month's time, he needed to reach the Gangqi Realm and learn a few combat techniques. Only then would he be confident in defeating Tong Yunfei.

"Okay!" Xiong Tatian nodded heavily, agreeing with a serious expression.

Qin Yu saw this and slowly stood up. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Xiong Tatian say, "Oh, right, Big Brother, come and see this... what is this thing."

Qin Yu turned around in confusion and saw Xiong Tatian holding a black gauntlet covered in dirt. This gauntlet was made of some unknown material and had a metallic sheen. Strangely, it seemed to be more than just a gauntlet; it had many extensions, and at the wrist, there was a metal plate that looked like a shield.

"Where did this come from?" Qin Yu asked.

"You don't know, when the Land of Beast Burial exploded, this thing hit me. It hit me so hard I spat blood. I originally wanted to smash it, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't break it," Xiong Tatian said indignantly. Back then, he and Li Tianji were outside the Land of Beast Burial when they were hit by this War Gauntlet.

Qin Yu took the gauntlet. It was made of an unknown material and was extremely heavy. Qin Yu estimated it weighed over a thousand pounds. After wiping off the dirt, Qin Yu examined the War Gauntlet carefully, finding that apart from its strange appearance, there was nothing special about it.

"Tell me in detail about what happened in the Land of Beast Burial," Qin Yu said in a low voice. He vaguely suspected that this War Gauntlet might have come from that space.

"After we separated from you, Li Tianji and I stayed at the outskirts of the Land of Beast Burial. Li Tianji said you would definitely come out, so we waited and waited..." Xiong Tatian tilted his head, carefully recalling the past events, and slowly recounted them.

"You're saying there was a massive explosion in the Land of Beast Burial? And then many powerful individuals entered? Did this War Gauntlet fly out from there?" Qin Yu asked in surprise. From Xiong Tatian's account, he could vaguely imagine what had happened.

That explosion must have been caused by the collapse of the small tower protecting the Demon Blood. However, Qin Yu really wanted to know what happened after many powerful individuals entered the Land of Beast Burial, but Xiong Tatian had no idea... After rambling on for a while, he didn't get to the point.

"Alright, this War Gauntlet is extraordinary. You take it and study it first. I'll take a look later," Qin Yu said slowly. As for what exactly happened in the Land of Beast Burial, he would have to inquire about it later.

"Mhm!" Xiong Tatian nodded.

Afterward, Qin Yu set up a soundproofing formation in Xiong Tatian's room and began his closed-door cultivation.

Half a month later.

At the gates of Tianwu Main City.

A giant sword carrying nine young men and women landed at the entrance of Tianwu Main City.

"Master Senior Brother Wang, all senior brothers and sisters, this is Tianwu Main City." As everyone disembarked from the giant sword, a young man in black bowed slightly, saying excitedly.

The young man leading them wore purple, had ordinary features, a hooked nose, and thin lips. His narrowed eyes held a cold glint. He glanced at Tianwu Main City and then at the dense crowds of people around him, frowning slightly. "You say Zi Xun'er, Alchemist Zi, is in this city?"

"It's absolutely true. If Master Senior Brother Wang doesn't believe me, I'll take you to see her right now." The young man in black said with a fawning smile. This young man was Cui Shuo of the Cui Family!

The leading young man nodded slightly, and the group of nine entered Tianwu Main City.

When they arrived at the entrance of the Myriad Phenomena Pill Shop, the scene of the great battle from half a month ago was no longer visible. On the bustling avenue, a young man in white stood by the pill shop's entrance, looking around.

"Get out of the way!" Cui Shuo shoved the young man in white who was blocking his path, then respectfully said to the young man in purple, "Master Senior Brother Wang, I saw Alchemist Zi here. How about I..."

Before Cui Shuo could finish speaking, he heard a cold voice, "What are you doing?" The speaker was the young man in white.

This young man in white had handsome features and an arrogant demeanor. His eyes stared coldly at Cui Shuo.

Cui Shuo's head snapped around, his eyes flashing fiercely. This was Tianwu Main City, his Cui Family's territory. If he couldn't even handle a young boy, how could he hold his head up in front of his senior brothers and sisters? Cui Shuo immediately opened his mouth to reprimand him, but then he heard the young man in white say, "Never mind, it's nothing."

Cui Shuo was stunned. He watched the young man in white turn and leave, assuming the boy had backed down after recognizing his identity. This made Cui Shuo feel smug inside. Just as he was about to call out to the boy and reprimand him to assert his status in Tianwu Main City, he heard the leading young man ask, "Who was that? Do you know him?"

"Someone quite sensible. Let's go, Master Senior Brother Wang, we're going in." Cui Shuo quickly suppressed his inner thoughts. It wasn't the time to show off. He then gestured for the leading young man to enter the pill shop.

The leading young man glanced at the retreating figure of the young man in white with a hint of confusion, but he didn't think much of it and entered the pill shop.

The young man in white, now walking among the crowd, muttered to himself, "Why bother with someone who's about to die? I wonder if that idiot was the one fighting here half a month ago..."

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