Before Heading to the Central Plains

Qin Yu stood in mid-air, surrounded by several figures, like a naked monkey being stared at by several pairs of eyes.

"Oh? Everyone's here?"

Qin Yu didn't like this feeling, so he took the initiative to break the silence.

The people around him exchanged glances, still staring at him as if he were a monkey, without saying a word.

"Seriously, can't you guys say something? I've just broken through to the Dou Zong, is it really necessary to look at me like this?"

These people made Qin Yu feel uneasy, and he couldn't help but complain.

You were looking at it, but what did that curious and puzzled look on your faces mean?

Am I some kind of difficult-to-understand creature?

"Please, even including those three months of seclusion, it hasn't taken you that long to reach the Peak Dou Emperor, has it?"

"That is!"

"And you, kid, you broke through to almost the level of Two-Star Dou Zong right away. Is that reasonable?"

"That's right!"

"Looks like we need to step up our game too."

"Well... wait, this isn't right."

Everyone chimed in with their own comments, while Zi Yan stayed on the sidelines, acting as the mood-maker.

However, when it came to Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan brought the brakes on in time.

"Sister Xian'er, isn't that line wrong? Shouldn't you be joining them in attacking Qin Yu?"

"Zi Yan, if you don't behave, you'll be in for a world of hurt."

As soon as Qin Yu spoke, Zi Yan, who was whispering with Xiao Yi Xian, immediately stood at attention.

"Hehe, how could that be? I'm the most honest person."

Zi Yan chuckled, deliberately feigning ignorance and trying to get away with it by being cute.

"Hmm, you're the most honest. You left a letter without a word and ran off to wander the Black-Corner Region. You're the most honest."

"Yes, yes... wait! You big liar! You promised to go treasure hunting with me, but you stood me up for three whole months!"

Zi Yan was initially just giving perfunctory replies, but when Qin Yu mentioned the Black-Corner Region, it instantly reminded Zi Yan of what had happened before.

Qin Yu is a big liar. He promised to go to the Black-Corner Region with her after he finished refining the medicine and help her break that sealing Formation.

And the result?

Breaking through to the Dou Zong is certainly something to celebrate, but the fact remains that he stood me up! Humph!

"What's the rush? The thing's there, it's not going anywhere."

"But what if someone beats us to it?"

"You dare say you haven't gone back to check on things during this time?"

"If someone else had gotten there first, you'd probably be on the ground crying and making a scene right now, wouldn't you?"

"You're talking nonsense! I'm not going to cry and make a scene!"

With just a few words, Qin Yu quelled all of Zi Yan's pent-up emotions and broke down her defenses.

Seeing that Qin Yu and the others had something to say, Elder Su Qian, having understood the situation, tactfully left.

It seems my leisurely life is about to be disrupted again.

However, judging from the current situation in the Black-Corner Region, there shouldn't be any external threats for the time being.

Has anything happened in the Inner Academy recently?

Back at his residence, Qin Yu once again enjoyed the bliss of having two women on either side of him, chatting idly with Yun Yun and Xiao Yi Xian.

"Nothing serious, it's just that the Strong List Tournament has ended. I heard that Xiao Yan used two Earth Tier Dou Skills in succession during his battle with Liu Qing."

The two Earth Tier Dou Skills are probably the Flame Splitting Tsunami and the Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler.

Moreover, after the Strong List Competition, it was originally supposed to be that the Fallen Heart Flame was broken and Han Feng led his people to attack Jia Nan Academy.

But now, the seal on the Fallen Heart Flame has been reinforced, and Han Feng is gone.

It seems there's nothing worth lingering for in the Inner Academy.

After accompanying Zi Yan to the place she mentioned, we can prepare to head to Central Plains.

"We now have all three types of Heavenly Flames. Next, we need to find the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast."

Qin Yu's primary objective upon arriving in Central Plains was to Fallen God Ravine the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast in Luoshen Gorge.

Although he had found some poisonous materials comparable to the Magic Core of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, collecting those materials was significantly more difficult than finding the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, whose exact location was already known.

If you happen to come across one on the road, you can collect it while you're at it.

If you can't find it, the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast can be used as a last resort.

"By the way, is there any news from Qing Lin regarding the Jia Ma Empire?"

After leaving the Jia Ma Empire last time, Qin Yu told Hai Bo Dong and Qing Lin how to contact them.

It's been so long since we last met. I wonder how far Qing Lin has progressed in her cultivation, now that she has awakened the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils?

Yes, that's definitely true.

Upon hearing Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly sat up and took out several letters.

They were all sent by Qing Lin. The letters were filled with dense text, detailing her cultivation progress over this period and her longing for Qin Yu and her three older sisters.

"Qing Lin will cultivate diligently and strive to catch up with her older brothers and sisters as soon as possible!"

The last sentence of every letter Qing Lin was this, which warmed people's hearts.

"Qing Lin is so kind."

"Yes." ×2

"Hey? Zi Yan, when did you get here?"

Just as the group was sighing, Qin Yu suddenly realized that there seemed to be another person around them.

Zi Yan appeared out of nowhere and read Qing Lin's letter with them.

"I just arrived. I was just checking if the seal had been breached by someone else."

"As for you guys, tsk tsk tsk..."

What happened to us?

The three looked at each other, but didn't think anything was wrong.

Everything's out in the open, so what's wrong with it?

"Oh, I see. If you feel a little lonely, Zi Yan, there's still a spot for you here."

Xiao Yi Xian patted the other side of her body, indicating that Zi Yan could lean against it.

"I... I'm not lonely at all. I'm leaving now. Qin Yu, don't forget to come with me to see him in a couple of days."

Zi Yan blushed and turned to flee in panic.

"Look at you, why are you teasing people's kids for no reason?"

Qin Yu lightly patted Xiao Yi Xian's pert spot, but Xiao Yi Xian remained silent, only slightly raising the corners of her mouth.

Yun Yun, sitting on the other side, couldn't help but laugh as well.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian teasing Zi Yan, she seemed to see how she had treated Xiao Yi Xian in the past.

Xiao Yi Xian: So this is what it feels like? No wonder Sister Yun Yun always teased me like this before.

It is unforgivable for someone to tease you.

Making others laugh brings endless joy.

"Still laughing? You never learn anything good, you just pick up these things from her."

Qin Yu slapped her again, but this time he added a little more force, and also took the opportunity to diss Yun Yun.

"What do you mean by that? Why can't this be learned?"

Yun Yun poked Qin Yu's chest, then stood up.

"Sister, let's go, let's ignore him."

Xiao Yi Xian also stood up and left with Yun Yun, leaving Qin Yu alone on the spot.

Qin Yu shook his head and chuckled lightly, "Fine, just wait and see how I deal with you two later."

As for now...

Let's deal with Zi Yan's matter first.