Lei Qi: So I'm This Strong?

After comforting Cao Ying, he headed for the Jia Ma Empire.

This time, he did not bring anyone with him. Lei Qi had no need to worry about safety along the way. In the Jia Ma Empire, there was truly no one who could do anything to him. As for the imperial capital, there was an old fool at the peak of the Dou Huang realm there—not to mention Zhang Yi was also staying in the imperial capital.

Speaking for himself, Lei Qi felt that Jia Xingtian might not necessarily be able to handle him either.

Traveling from the Tagor Desert to the imperial capital, at Lei Qi's speed, would take roughly three or four days.

Three days later.

Upon arriving outside the imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire, Lei Qi did not enter the city. Instead, he headed straight for the Cloud Sect.

He was in a hurry.

The Cloud Sect was built atop Misty Cloud Mountain, which was only several dozen li from the imperial capital. The two were extremely close, like two colossal beasts facing one another.

Looking at the endless stone steps vanishing into the mist, Lei Qi did not walk. He chose to fly directly upward.

Beyond the clouds lay a massive plaza, completely paved with uniform giant stones, ancient and imposing in appearance. At the center of the plaza stood an enormous stone monument, towering majestically. It recorded the names of every previous Cloud Sect leader and those who had rendered great service to the sect.

"Who goes there!"

Just as Lei Qi arrived, four figures emerged from the Cloud Sect. Leading them was Yun Leng, the man who always stepped forward whenever something happened.

"I'm looking for Big Yun Yun," Lei Qi replied.

Zhang Yi was here as well, but without Lei Qi's instruction, he did not reveal himself.

Yun Leng glanced at Lei Qi. Without needing to think, he knew the other man was an expert. But treating the Cloud Sect as if it were nothing was a little too much.

A Dou Huang expert had no right to act arrogantly at the Cloud Sect!

"Please wait a moment, Young Master. I'll send someone to summon the Sect Leader at once." Still, he remained polite. After all, this was a Dou Huang expert, and such a young one at that.

"I can go find her myself," Lei Qi said.

Yun Leng frowned, clearly displeased.

Yet Lei Qi acted as though he had not seen it and walked inward.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several people immediately blocked his path.

"If you are a friend of the Sect Leader, the Cloud Sect welcomes you. But you are showing far too much contempt for the Cloud Sect," Yun Leng continued.

Crackle, crackle.

Electric currents flickered across Lei Qi's body.

Ever since reaching the Dou Huang realm, he seemed not to have fought anyone yet.

The puppets in the Thunder Clan Ancestral Land did not count. Now, seeing several Dou Wangs from the Cloud Sect joining forces, Lei Qi suddenly became interested.

Whoosh!

Lei Qi's figure flashed. The next moment, he charged straight at Yun Leng.

The others were shocked to see Lei Qi attack outright!

This was the Cloud Sect!

Even powerful experts from across the continent had to show some respect when they came here. After all, a powerful dragon could not suppress a local snake!

Yet who would have thought that Lei Qi would simply attack?

Bang!

While Yun Leng was still stunned, a sharp pain suddenly exploded in his chest. He was dumbfounded, then fell flying to the ground.

Boom!!

The moment Lei Qi smashed Yun Leng into the ground with one punch, he froze slightly as well.

Compared to the puppets in the ancestral land, Yun Leng was far too weak, wasn't he?

Even if absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame had greatly increased his strength, it should not have been enough for a casual blow to knock a puppet flat, right?

Sure enough, his understanding of his own strength in the ancestral land had still been lacking. The higher the puppets' realms, the stronger their combat settings became. They were far stronger than people of the same realm.

The other three were stunned when they saw Yun Leng pinned to the ground by a single strike. They had not even had time to react.

At that moment, a streak of azure light flew rapidly toward them.

The newcomer was naturally Yun Yun, dressed in a moon-white gown.

Yun Yun had sensed a fight here and thought someone was causing trouble. But when she saw Lei Qi, her eyes were filled with confusion.

"Big White, they were the ones stopping me from coming to see you. Besides, I didn't hit him too hard," Lei Qi explained.

No matter how one looked at it, though, he did not sound sincere.

Yun Yun was speechless. She was somewhat unhappy with his form of address, and seeing Yun Leng's miserable state left her even more at a loss for words. Still, she instructed the other three, "Take Elder Yun Leng away to treat his injuries. He is my friend, from elsewhere on the continent."

"Yes."

The three of them had not wanted to stay here any longer anyway. This man was simply terrifyingly strong!

Once they confirmed that Lei Qi bore no ill intent, they dragged the unconscious Yun Leng away.

"Why did you injure an elder of my sect the moment you arrived?" Yun Yun asked with a hint of reproach.

Lei Qi did not answer. He walked over to her side. "I missed you, Big White."

A blush rose on Yun Yun's delicate face. Then she said, "Come with me."

She truly could not let Lei Qi remain here any longer. After all, she had no idea what shocking words he might say next!

The two then headed straight for the rear mountain.

The sect stewards, outer sect elders, and many disciples present were all left staring blankly.

They could now be certain of one thing: Lei Qi's background was absolutely extraordinary. Otherwise, after he injured a sect elder, the Sect Leader would not have invited him into the sect.

Two hours later.

Yun Yun pushed Lei Qi away and said, "No more."

"I... I'm pregnant," Yun Yun added in explanation.

Lei Qi paused. He had actually forgotten about that. Speaking of which, that was a huge reward for him.

"Y-you're pregnant!?" Although he had known long ago, Lei Qi still put on an extremely shocked expression.

"Mhm~"

Yun Yun nodded. Though her flat stomach had not yet begun to show, she was indeed pregnant.

"Then when I leave this time, do you want to come with me?" Lei Qi asked.

Yun Yun hesitated for a moment before ultimately shaking her head. "Not yet. And now that I'm pregnant, I especially can't leave the empire for the time being."

"All right."

Lei Qi deliberately put on a reluctant expression and added, "It's just that I can't stay here. Also, because I asked the clan for a Sect-Breaking Pill this time, I may need to remain with the clan for a while and won't be able to appear again."

"How long?" Yun Yun paused, feeling even more indebted to Lei Qi.

After all, she had only been able to advance to a five-star Dou Huang thanks to the Emperor's Extreme Pill Lei Qi had given her.

Even Gu He had been astonished by the quality of that Emperor's Extreme Pill!

According to Gu He's estimation, only a mid-tier or high-tier seventh-grade alchemist could have refined such a high-quality Emperor's Extreme Pill.

"At least one or two years. At most, maybe three to five years," Lei Qi said casually.

"The child and I will wait for you." For a moment, Yun Yun had the urge to leave with Lei Qi, but when she thought of the Cloud Sect's situation, she knew she definitely could not leave right now.

Seeing that Yun Yun truly had no intention of leaving for the time being, Lei Qi said again, "Take me to see your teacher."

Rustle, rustle.