Lost track?

Chapter 6: Lost Track?

Qin Feng, who had been secretly pleased moments before, was instantly stunned. He had been congratulating himself that even this mysterious Brother Chen knew his name, but what followed plunged Qin Feng into an abyss of despair. Filled with dread, he couldn't help but look up at Qin Yu.

Seeing Qin Yu staring at him with icy eyes, Qin Feng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

This was someone even the Fourth Princess called "Brother." When had he ever offended such a person? Qin Feng's mind raced, but he had no recollection of this individual.

Meanwhile, the Fourth Princess Long Ling and Long Yu both turned to look at Qin Feng. Long Ling's eyes, in particular, held a chilling coldness. She had finally managed to find out that Zi Xun'er was in Tianwu Main City and had wanted to curry favor with her, but now this unexpected incident had occurred.

Brother Chen's implication was that Qin Feng had come with them. And birds of a feather flock together; if Qin Feng was arrogant and overbearing, how much better could they be?

Long Ling, though intelligent, was overthinking this time and had guessed wrong.

Wang Yu and the others stared at Qin Feng with cold sneers. Everyone had heard the mockery and disgust in Qin Yu's words. If nothing else, this remark alone would cause the Thirteenth Princess to discard Qin Feng. A mere merchant's son dared to pursue the Thirteenth Princess? Even with a great general as his maternal grandfather, it couldn't change his lowly status as a merchant's son.

Zi Xun'er's eyes brightened slightly, a flicker of surprise appearing in them. She had tried to probe Qin Yu in secret but hadn't gained even the slightest information. Now, by targeting Qin Feng, she might be able to deduce the identity and origin of this Fellow Daoist Chen.

"Ch... Brother Chen, this... that... that's all nonsense. I, Qin Feng... although my actions aren't... aren't low-key, I've never been arrogant or overbearing, let alone conceited." Qin Feng sounded as if he were on the verge of tears. If he didn't clarify this, all the connections he had painstakingly built would be lost, and he would also lose the opportunity to get close to the Thirteenth Princess, Long Yu.

Thinking of this, Qin Feng felt a chill surge from the soles of his feet to his heart. If he lost the Thirteenth Princess, this great tree, how could he inherit the position of family head?

"It seems it's not without reason," Zi Xun'er said indifferently, glancing at Qin Feng. She sensed Qin Yu's aversion to Qin Feng and wouldn't mind adding fuel to the fire, thus owing Fellow Daoist Chen a favor.

"Xiao Yu," Long Ling turned to Long Yu, her voice cold and tinged with blame. Why had she brought Qin Feng along, disrupting her plans?

"Qin Feng, so you're that kind of person. Don't follow me anymore from now on." Long Yu, whether she had understood the situation or was genuinely disgusted by evil, stared coldly at Qin Feng after hearing this and said calmly.

Qin Feng slumped down. If he had held even a sliver of hope before, Long Yu's words had utterly shattered all his delusions.

Thinking of this, terror seized him, and he immediately knelt on both knees, his face contorted in fear. Like a drowning man grasping at a straw, he fell at Long Yu's feet and pleaded, "Thirteenth Princess, this is all a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding! Don't you know my character? I've never been arrogant or overbearing. This Brother Chen must have mistaken me for someone else, mistaken me for someone else." Although Qin Feng harbored a sliver of doubt, vaguely feeling that Brother Chen's figure was somewhat familiar, he could only deny it outright now.

"Alright, Ling'er, you should leave first. I still have some matters to discuss with Fellow Daoist Chen. I'll find you another day," Zi Xun'er said calmly.

Long Ling's expression shifted slightly. Despite her thousand unwillingnesses, she had to comply since Zi Xun'er had spoken. After glancing at Qin Yu, she said, "Senior Sister Zi, Brother Chen, we will take our leave now." With that, Long Ling shot a cold glance at Long Yu and turned to leave, while Long Yu glared fiercely at Qin Feng before turning away as well.

"Take him away," Zi Xun'er commanded.

Qin Feng was dragged away by Wang Yu and Liu Yu.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you owe Xun'er a favor," Zi Xun'er said, looking towards the door and playfully winking at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu glanced at Zi Xun'er indifferently. "I merely saw that Qin Feng bullying others."

"Is that so? So Fellow Daoist Chen is a kind-hearted person," Zi Xun'er chuckled, her expression thoughtful as if pondering the credibility of Qin Yu's statement.

"Alright, hurry up and prepare the medicinal ingredients for me," Qin Yu said, unwilling to waste more time with Zi Xun'er. Nine times out of ten, she was probing him. Facing someone like her, silence and leaving were the best courses of action; otherwise, it would truly be a headache.

Zi Xun'er was taken aback and feigned disappointment. "Does Brother Chen dislike being with Xun'er so much?"

Qin Yu's face twitched.

Half a day later.

Qin Yu left the pill shop with his Void Storage Ring. He weaved through the crowds and entered several more shops before finally changing back to his original appearance.

The incident with Qin Feng served as a reminder to Qin Yu. Whether in the past or present, power and strength were exceptionally important. Qin Feng's situation had plummeted; his words were merely a catalyst, and the true determinant of Qin Feng's fate was Zi Xun'er's attitude.

One attitude could decide another person's entire life!

After confirming he wasn't being followed, Qin Yu entered the Qin Manor.

"Third Young Master, the Family Head requests your presence!" a deep voice boomed.

At the same time.

"Fourth Sister, what is Senior Sister Zi's background? That person is merely at the Martial Realm First Layer, so why does he call him Brother? I'm already at the Martial Realm Third Level," Long Fei asked uncontrollably after entering the imperial palace.

"Someone at the Martial Realm First Layer can stand alongside Zi Xun'er? Zi Xun'er's background is extremely mysterious. Even our sect's Senior Brother shows her great respect. It's impossible for ordinary people to even approach her, let alone be called a Fellow Daoist by her. I told you to focus on cultivation instead of fooling around, but you never listen. Especially you, Xiao Yu, what kind of friends are you making? Arrogant and overbearing? Daring to act like that in this small Tianwu Main City. If you went to an Immortal Sect, you wouldn't even know how you died," Long Ling said angrily, turning to Long Yu.

Long Yu looked wronged. "Sister, I didn't know Qin Feng was like this either. He always seemed so honest and simple in front of me..."

"Alright, this is for the best. By starting with Qin Feng, we might be able to find out Brother Chen's identity. Since he's from the Wu Kingdom, we should be able to trace his origins. You two should cultivate diligently. You must enter the top two ranks in the grand event half a year from now. If you can be noticed by the sect, you will understand that there are always people better than you and heavens beyond heavens. The Wu Kingdom is merely a corner of the Azure Lotus Heavenly Domain." After Long Ling finished speaking, she quickly departed.

"Sister Yu, what does 'a corner of the domain' mean?" Long Fei asked softly after a long while.

Long Yu stared ahead, seemingly not hearing Long Fei's question. Her gaze was distant, her eyes flickering with fervor and longing. "A corner of the Azure Lotus Heavenly Domain, the Azure Lotus Heavenly Domain... I, Long Yu, will one day ascend above the Azure Lotus Heavenly Domain! I will not remain a princess of this nominal Wu Kingdom forever!"

In the world of cultivation, kingdoms were merely tools for various powers to contend for territory and cultivation resources. As a princess of the Wu Kingdom, Long Yu had long realized that behind the Wu Kingdom was a major sect, and this major sect had several affiliated states, with the Wu Kingdom being just one of them.

The Emperor of the Wu Kingdom, her father, remained in seclusion year-round, paying no heed to state affairs, nor would he help them secure a qualification to enter an Immortal Sect. Everything depended on themselves.

Among the more than twenty princes and princesses of the Wu Kingdom, only one had obtained the qualification to enter that sect. Even Long Ling was merely a disciple of a medium-sized sect. Although Long Yu was a princess, her innate talent was extremely mediocre. At seventeen, she had only reached the Martial Realm Second Level. Such talent didn't even qualify her to enter a sect, which made Long Yu particularly unwilling to accept it.

Perhaps to ordinary people, a princess was a phoenix on a parasol tree, but before the Immortal Sects, a princess was no different from a mortal!

Myriad Phenomena Pill Shop.

"Elder Ge, have you seen any trace of that person?" Zi Xun'er stood on the balcony of the pavilion, gazing at the dense crowd below, and suddenly spoke. There was no one else beside her; she seemed to be talking to herself.

"Lost him," a shadowy figure in black robes materialized eerily beside Zi Xun'er.

Zi Xun'er was slightly moved. She tilted her head slightly, astonished. "With Elder Ge's cultivation, how could you lose him?"

"That person is exceptionally vigilant, and he seemed to have detected my divine sense. I don't know what method he used, but he successfully evaded my divine sense. Miss, forgive my bluntness, but before clarifying this person's origin, do not rashly push his limits. If my guess is correct, that person either obtained a great fortune or was possessed by someone else."

Zi Xun'er trembled.

"Possessed?"

"Miss, you could make a duplicate of the medicinal ingredients he requested and see what he uses to temper his physique. This way, you might be able to deduce his identity. Miss could also start with the Qin family to see if any clues can be found."