Early Arrangements

"Oh dear! Sister Yun, you... you're not talking to me anymore!"

Xiao Yi Xian glared at Yun Yun with shame and indignation, then quickly flew away.

Yun Yun chuckled. She suddenly realized that teasing a girl like Xiao Yi Xian, who was all talk and no action, was really fun.

Although she herself wasn't much better off, as long as she took the initiative, others wouldn't have a chance to make fun of her about it!

"Hmm... actually, I didn't taste anything special."

Yun Yun smacked her lips twice, as if recalling Qin Yu's taste.

Just as Xiao Yi Xian said, it didn't taste like much, except that the tongue was burning hot. Every time, it would just be a quick nibble, but the body would get hotter and hotter as it went on.

Hmph, this guy definitely did it on purpose!

Should we have him refine some pills next time so he can chew on them and have a different taste?

Qin Yu: Is Alchemy used in this kind of situation?

It doesn't seem like it's impossible...

On the other side, Qin Yu followed behind Zi Yan and, after flying for a while, stopped on an inconspicuous low hill.

In front of the low hill was a wide valley, with steep stone walls on both sides, looking no different from the desolate mountains and wilderness that could be seen everywhere in the Black-Corner Region.

But Zi Yan pointed to a secluded corner deep within the valley, hidden by scattered rocks, and whispered:

"It's over there, about seven or eight miles in. There's a naturally formed stone cave, but it's surrounded by a spatial barrier."

Qin Yu glanced in the direction she pointed and nodded.

"It's up to you now. I won't hide my tracks; I'll definitely be discovered if I go any further."

As she spoke, she gestured towards Qin Yu with her lip, indicating that he should quickly demonstrate the technique for concealing one's whereabouts.

Qin Yu didn't waste any words. With a thought, the [Extra Character] effect instantly covered his entire body.

Zi Yan was still staring at him, her eyes wide open, afraid of missing any detail.

But in the blink of an eye, the imposing figure in front of her suddenly became... blurred.

Zi Yan subconsciously rubbed her eyes, and when she looked again, there was no one in front of her.

"Hey? Where is everyone?"

She looked around blankly, muttering to herself:

"You're leaving already?"

Qin Yu was standing about five steps away from her. Upon hearing her words, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

He took a few steps forward, stood directly in front of Zi Yan, and stopped.

Zi Yan was still looking around when she suddenly felt as if something was blocking the light in front of her.

She instinctively looked up and saw a broad chest standing right in front of her.

She jumped back half a step abruptly, looked up and saw Qin Yu's face with a half-smile, and froze completely.

"You... when did you get here?!"

"I've always been here."

Zi Yan opened her mouth, her bright eyes filled with confusion; clearly, her brain wasn't quite processing what she was seeing.

"This shouldn't be... Could there be something wrong with my eyes?"

Qin Yu reached out and lightly tapped her on the head:

"Stop nagging, wait for me here."

Zi Yan stood there, touching her forehead and rubbing her eyes, still unable to understand what had just happened.

Following the direction Zi Yan pointed out, Qin Yu passed through the pile of rocks and quickly found the entrance to the treasure trove.

However, at this moment, the spatial barrier at the entrance to the treasure trove had disappeared, replaced by two old men.

The Second Elder and the Third Elder of Demon Flame Valley.

Both of them were at the Seven-Star Dou Emperor, and they were sitting facing each other like two retired old men.

"Thank goodness I offered to guard this treasure trove in time, otherwise, the two of us would have been torn apart alive by the ancestor."

The Second Elder spoke slowly, his tone very relaxed.

"Yes, the First Elder and the Fourth Prince died too suddenly, and the killer even erased all traces. This is inherently a very difficult situation."

The Third Elder's expression was much more relaxed than before.

After all, the two of them no longer need to constantly face the face and cold gaze of the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Qin Yu's gaze swept over the two men, and after confirming that they hadn't noticed him, he prepared to make his move.

But just as he was about to take a step, his soul senses suddenly detected something unusual.

About a mile away, two more auras lurked, both of them being Five-Star Dou Emperor.

When did Demon Flame Valley acquire two more Five-Star Dou Emperor?

According to the information he had previously gathered, Demon Flame Valley had a total of five Dou Emperor, excluding the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

Aside from the four elders, the other one was only Two-Star Dou Emperor. Where did these two Five-Star Dou Emperor come from?

Judging from their appearance and their location, they didn't seem to be there to gather intelligence.

Where did that Earth Demon Old Ghost find these helpers?

Qin Yu didn't delve into the issue for the time being, and turned his attention to more important matters.

He walked around the perimeter of the treasure trove, crouching down in several different locations to bury the pre-prepared Formation materials underground and conceal any traces.

Let's launch a sting operation.

The second and third elders at the cave entrance did not react at all from beginning to end.

The two continued chatting as usual, discussing the turmoil within Demon Flame Valley, completely unaware that someone was setting up an array right under their noses.

The last location is in front of the main entrance to the treasure site.

Qin Yu walked to the door, which was only five or six zhang away from the Second Elder and the Third Elder.

But he didn't pause at all. He squatted down, lightly traced a line on the ground with his fingertips, leaving a line as thin as a hair, and then dripped a drop of his own blood in the very center of the line.

The moment the blood hit the ground, he swiftly cast a seal, locking away the scent of that drop of blood to ensure it wouldn't be easily detected.

Having done all this, he stood up, glanced at the two Demon Flame Valley elders who were still completely unaware, and turned to leave.

The entire process takes no more than 15 minutes.

When Qin Yu returned the way he came, Zi Yan was still sitting in the same spot, muttering to herself.

When Qin Yu suddenly appeared in front of her, she was startled again and almost slipped off the rock.

"Is that all you're done?"

"Yes, it's good to set up a plan in advance so that it will be easier to deal with that Earth Demon Old Ghost later."

Qin Yu spread his Battle Qi Wings and soared towards the Jia Nan Academy.

Zi Yan quickly followed and asked:

"So what exactly did you set up? Tell me!"

"We'll talk about it when we get back."

"No way! Just tell us on the street! I promise I won't tell anyone!"

Qin Yu, unable to resist her persistent pestering, briefly explained the general idea to her.

Zi Yan's eyes grew brighter and brighter as she listened, and finally she couldn't help but exclaim:

"You're such a bad person!"

By the time they returned to the Jia Nan Academy, it was already dark.

Qin Yu did not go straight back to his residence, but instead went to find Su Qian first.

"It's so late, you must have something important to tell me."

Qin Yu sat down across the table and got straight to the point:

"I went to the treasure trove in Demon Flame Valley."

Su Qian was slightly taken aback:

"When?"

"Just now."

Su Qian looked Qin Yu over and, after confirming that he had no injuries, spoke:

"... You really are skilled and daring. What's the situation over there now?"

"The Second Elder and Third Elder are watching over there, but the important thing is something else."

"What's up?"

"There are two Five-Star Dou Emperor near the treasure trove. They don't seem to be from Demon Flame Valley. Let's find out what Demon Flame Valley has been up to lately."