Zi Yan Got Lost?

After listening to Hai Bo Dong's words, Qin Yu remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already making plans.

"They're probably not looking for me, are they?"

Qin Yu muttered to himself.

But then I thought, even if Medusa really was looking for me, she didn't have any special sensory abilities.

Even if she wanted to look for herself, she might not know where she was.

Never mind, let her search the whole continent on her own. If things continue like this, by the time she finds me, I shouldn't have to worry about her strength anymore.

"What's wrong? Are you scared?"

Seeing Qin Yu remain silent, Hai Bo Dong assumed he was intimidated by the title of Dou Zong and asked in a somewhat teasing tone.

"No, it was just a bit of a surprise."

Qin Yu snapped out of his thoughts, shook his head, and remained calm.

Just as the two were about to chat for a few more minutes, a figure rushed over from the front yard.

She is Xiao Yi Xian.

"Qin Yu, Zi Yan has run away!"

Qin Yu was somewhat surprised to hear this.

After so much time, Zi Yan should have gotten used to not running around. In the past month, Qin Yu hasn't deliberately restricted her, and she knows to obediently come back on time.

"What happened?"

"We were just strolling around the city when we suddenly felt a strong pressure. We guessed it must be because you've finished here, so we prepared to come over."

"But halfway there, Zi Yan said she smelled something, and then she flew off in a flash. I didn't even have time to stop her."

Xiao Yi Xian was clearly feeling guilty, her hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes.

"I searched all over town but couldn't find her. I was worried something had happened to her, so I came to tell you first."

After hearing this, Qin Yu did not immediately set off to find the person. Instead, he leaned against the wall and pondered for a moment.

"No need to rush, let's wait and see."

"But..."

"Although Zi Yan can be a bit unreliable sometimes, I've decided to trust her this time."

Because Zi Yan has maintained a record of not having any pills deducted for a full thirty-six days.

"Besides, this isn't the Black-Corner Region. As long as she doesn't run into the Snake-People Tribe's territory, with her strength, few people can harm her."

Hearing his words, Xiao Yi Xian's anxiety eased slightly, but her brows remained furrowed, clearly still worried.

Hai Bo Dong, who was listening nearby, suddenly interjected:

"What level of cultivation does that little girl possess?"

When Zi Yan first arrived, Hai Bo Dong didn't pay much attention, but Qin Yu actually said that not many people could hurt this little girl?

That piqued his curiosity.

Upon learning that Zi Yan was actually at the Dou Wang realm, Hai Bo Dong fell silent.

Qin Yu was absolutely right, and perhaps even a bit conservative.

Aside from the Snake-People Tribe, Qin Yu, and himself, who around here could possibly handle a Dou Wang?

So the three of them waited in the courtyard. About half an hour later, a purple figure descended from the sky and landed in the center of the courtyard.

It was Zi Yan.

Just as Qin Yu was about to speak, he saw Zi Yan's eyes shining, as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret.

"Qin Yu! Qin Yu! Guess what I just saw!"

She rushed to Qin Yu in three strides and whispered mysteriously.

"I saw a group of suspicious people outside the city! Several of them, walking in a hurry, pulling a large cart covered with a black cloth, which looked very suspicious!"

Qin Yu looked down at her, his expression unchanged.

"Then what?"

"Then I followed them for a while! They seemed to be... heading in that direction!"

Zi Yan became more and more excited as she spoke, and even pointed in the direction the group of people had left.

"I think those people are definitely suspicious! Should we go check them out?"

Qin Yu was silent for two seconds, then reached out and flicked her forehead.

"I'm not going."

"Ouch! Why?!"

Zi Yan covered her forehead, looking indignant.

"A group of suspicious-looking people, pulling a large cart, hurrying along—haven't you seen this kind of scene countless times in the Black-Corner Region? What's so strange about it?"

"Besides, let them do their thing, we'll do our own thing. Why should we care what they do? Don't worry about it."

Zi Yan opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to retort, but obediently swallowed her words, only muttering softly:

"Hmph, fine, I don't want to watch it. Anyway, I think those people are definitely up to something..."

She's managed to maintain her record of not having her pills deducted for over thirty days; she needs to keep it up.

After all, Qin Yu had promised her that if she could avoid having her pills taken for sixty consecutive days, her daily dosage would be doubled.

This was purely accidental. Zi Yan smelled a faint scent of dragon blood, which prompted her to run out.

Then they discovered the group of suspicious people and recognized the scent of dragon blood; in reality, it was just a jiao (a type of dragon) with the Dragon Clan blood.

She had originally planned to play hard to get with Qin Yu, hoping he would take her on a legitimate trip and, incidentally, prevent her from having her pills confiscated.

Fortunately, although Qin Yu did not agree to the matter, he did not mention the small pills either.

"Alright, now that everyone's back, we should get going."

Hai Bo Dong nodded and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Qin Yu:

"I won't be traveling with you. I'm heading straight back to the Imperial Capital. Be careful on your journey."

Hai Bo Dong isn't very good at getting along with girls like Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan, so leaving first is the best plan.

That's good; my leaving will give the three of them some space to interact normally.

In Hai Bo Dong's eyes, Qin Yu and the other two looked like a young couple with a mischievous child.

Well, Zi Yan so young, Qin Yu shouldn't be that much of a beast.

"Take care, senior."

Hai Bo Dong clasped his hands in farewell, and with a flash, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the Imperial Capital.

Even though Hai Bo Dong hasn't recovered to his peak strength, he's still fast, making it difficult for Qin Yu and the others to keep up.

Qin Yu watched his figure disappear into the horizon, then turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan.

"Let's go, let's set off too."

"Yay! We're finally going to the Imperial Capital!"

Zi Yan's earlier grievances vanished instantly, and she jumped up excitedly.

"I've heard this Imperial Capital is huge, much more fun than those dilapidated cities in the Black-Corner Region! Is that true?"

You'll see when you get there.

The Jia Ma Imperial City may not be stronger than the cities in the Black-Corner Region, but at least you don't have to be on guard against people like you are in the Black-Corner Region.

Three figures streaked across the sky, flying towards the Jia Ma Imperial City.

The scenery along the way gradually transitioned from a desolate desert to hills of yellow and green, and then from hills to even more lush plains.

The closer you get to the Imperial Capital, the denser the population becomes, and you can see caravans and pedestrians on the official road below from time to time.

Soon, the three had traversed a vast plain in the central part of the Jia Ma Empire, and were less than half a day's journey from the Imperial Capital.

But at that moment, Qin Yu suddenly stopped, his gaze sharpening slightly.

Someone's coming from ahead.