Holding Pills Hostage to Command Zi Yan

The three people present were naturally aware that Qin Yu intended to set foot in the Black-Corner Region.

"Be careful in the Black-Corner Region, and keep an eye on Zi Yan; that girl is a real troublemaker."

"Clear."

Zi Yan, who was rummaging through the medicinal herbs in the academy's Medicinal Materials Vault, suddenly sneezed.

Is someone talking about me behind my back?

Zi Yan's sixth sense told her that this sneeze wouldn't happen for no reason.

But the smell of the herbs told Zi Yan that she had to hurry, because after she went to the Black-Corner Region with Qin Yu, there wouldn't be such a large Medicinal Materials Vault for her to squander.

After leaving the Secret Room, Qin Yu went straight back to his dormitory to pack his things.

When they arrived, they discovered that Xiao Yi Xian had already prepared everything.

"Didn't you say that you'd be going to the Law Enforcement Team around the time you come back next time? So I've packed my things in advance."

"Alright, let's go find Zi Yan."

As soon as the two came out of the courtyard, they saw a purple figure descend from the sky and land steadily in front of them.

Zi Yan stood with her hands on her hips, her little face beaming with pride.

"No need to answer, I'll come myself!"

Qin Yu looked her up and down, his gaze lingering on her sleeve.

"What's that you've stuffed in your sleeve?"

Zi Yan's smile froze for a moment, then she casually put her hands behind her back.

"It's nothing."

Qin Yu stared at her for two seconds, but didn't ask any further questions.

Anyway, this girl has been stealing medicinal herbs for quite some time now, and the Grand Elder doesn't care, so let her be.

Moreover, quite a few of the medicinal herbs in the Medicinal Materials Vault were found by Zi Yan.

This little girl seems to have a special affinity for Heavenly Treasures?

Let's go.

The three left the Inner Academy and flew towards the outer perimeter of the academy, following the route given by Wu Zun.

As for Xiao Yi Xian...

He was practically dragged there by Qin Yu.

"... I swear, I will break through to the Dou Wang realm as soon as possible."

When the three landed, Xiao Yi Xian almost collapsed to her knees, but Qin Yu caught her in time.

Although she had ridden on the back of Blue Eagle before and experienced the feeling of soaring through the sky, that was, after all, riding on the back of Magical Beast.

Throughout this entire journey, her feet were dangling in the air!

The feeling of stepping into empty air, with nothing beneath her feet, was something she couldn't get used to for a while.

After a while, Xiao Yi Xian recovered, and the three of them continued forward, entering the valley in front of them.

The valley is not large, with steep mountain walls on both sides and a winding path leading into the depths.

At the mouth of the valley, several simple buildings are scattered in a pleasing manner, and people can be vaguely seen walking around.

This is it.

Just as the group arrived, a figure emerged from a building in the distance.

Wu Zun was dressed in a black outfit, with a Law Enforcement Team token hanging at his waist. He looked more imposing than when Inner Academy.

"You're pretty quick."

Wu Zun walked up to Qin Yu, patted him on the shoulder, and then nodded slightly to Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian behind him.

Let's talk as we walk.

Wu Zun didn't ask any further questions and turned to walk deeper into the valley.

Qin Yu followed behind him, listening to his introduction of the Law Enforcement Team.

"This is our Law Enforcement Team's main base, primarily responsible for patrolling and providing support."

"Peace Town is just over there in the valley, and there's a dedicated Law Enforcement Team stationed there. But if they encounter problems they can't handle, they'll call for help from here."

"Your task is simple: stay here and keep an eye out for distress signals."

As he spoke, Wu Zun pointed to the tallest Stone Tower in the valley.

"You should stay there; the view is the best, you can see everything happening in the whole town."

Although Qin Yu is already Dou Wang, the environment inside and outside the academy is different. Wu Zun believes that Qin Yu needs time to adapt.

"OK."

Qin Yu was naturally willing to take on such a task.

He hadn't even had a chance to refine the Gengsha Dark Iron and the Crimson-Refined Golden Spring that he had just acquired.

"Feel free to ask me anything."

Wu Zun patted him on the shoulder, then glanced at Zi Yan who was looking around, and added in a low voice.

"Keep an eye on that girl, don't let her cause trouble."

"Clear."

Wu Zun gave a few more instructions, then turned and left.

Qin Yu then led Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan up the Stone Tower.

Standing atop the Stone Tower, the view is indeed expansive, offering a panoramic view of Peace Town on the other side of the valley.

"Wait a minute... I came here to have fun, what's the point of just sitting here doing nothing?"

After admiring the scenery for a while, Zi Yan suddenly realized something.

If it's really like Wu Zun said, spending all day here monitoring the signals of Peace Town, then it's not as interesting as staying in the Inner Academy!

"It's just an adjustment period; we'll be able to go to the Black-Corner Region in a while."

"... This isn't fun! I want to go back to the Inner Academy!"

"You can go back, but you won't have any more pills after you go back."

Zi Yan fell silent.

When faced with a difficult question, they fall silent.

Zi Yan would rather stay here every day than be without her pills.

"Alright, Peace Town isn't far. If you're bored, why don't you go for a stroll with Xiao Yi Xian? Anyway, keeping an eye out for distress signals is my job."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan had just been looking dejected, instantly changed her expression.

"Don't try anything funny. If you dare to run around outside, I won't give you any of your little pills."

"Waaaaah... How could you do this!"

Zi Yan's beautiful fantasy was ruthlessly extinguished before it even began by Qin Yu's words.

Seeing Zi Yan's expression of utter misery, Qin Yu remained unmoved.

"Even playing the victim requires taking pills."

"Ugh! Qin Yu, you're a complete bastard!"

It has to be said that using the pill to subdue Zi Yan was a really effective tactic.

For this little girl, there was almost nothing more important than the little pill.

If so, it's evolution—growing taller and shedding this small, immature appearance.

Xiao Yi Xian watched the interaction between the two and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Alright, Zi Yan, I'll go with you to Peace Town for a stroll."

"Xiao Yi Xian, I knew you were the best!"

Zi Yan hugged Xiao Yi Xian's slender legs tightly, thinking that Xiao Yi Xian was going to rescue her from her suffering.

"Zi Yan, I can't help you. If I help you... I'll get a beating."

Xiao Yi Xian didn't dare say the last few words aloud, but the first half of the sentence was enough.

As expected, after hearing this, Zi Yan rolled her eyes and lay down on the ground, pretending to be dead.

"Even if you're playing dead, you still have to take the pill."

"Aaaaaaah! Qin Yu! I'm going to kill you!"

"Killing me will mean losing your pills even more, no, killing me will mean you won't have any pills left."

"Puff!!!"

Xiao Yi Xian was clutching her stomach, almost laughing herself to death.

Or rather, laughing like this is already painful.

Zi Yan lay on the ground, utterly despondent, staring blankly at the sky, a single tear sliding down her cheek.

Only one thought remained in her mind:

Why did I come here...?