Medusa Arrives

As dusk settled, Qin Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief when the walls of Stone Desert City finally came into view.

However, the security in Stone Desert City was much tighter than when he had come before.

Could it be because...?

This was the first time Qin Yu had a direct experience of the butterfly effect.

Because she obtained the Heavenly Flames, Medusa mobilized a large number of the Snake-People Tribe to search for her, which caused the Jia Ma Empire to strengthen its defenses.

After entering the city, Qin Yu went straight to the alley where Qing Lin's house was located.

When he pushed open the crooked wooden door, his heart sank.

Xiao Yi Xian is gone, Qing Lin is gone, and Qing Lin's mother is gone too.

The house was in a mess; half of the mud-brick bed had collapsed, dry grass was scattered all over the floor, and there were several dried, blackened bloodstains in the corner.

Qin Yu walked around the house but found no signs of a struggle.

Although the doors and windows showed signs of damage, it didn't seem to be caused by a fight; it was more likely smashed by someone causing trouble.

After searching for a long time without finding anything, Qin Yu went outside and chose the most rudimentary method: asking someone.

He stopped several passersby, but they either avoided talking about the matter or were completely unaware of the situation.

He only learned the gist of the matter when he stopped an old man selling groceries at the alley entrance.

"That girl in the white dress wiped out the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group, leaving only a few of their men."

"Oh, you have no idea how gruesome the deaths of those Wild Wolf Mercenary Group members were. Dozens of them, not one of them was normal."

The old man's tone clearly betrayed a hint of lingering fear as he spoke.

The Xiao Yi Xian's ruthless methods truly terrified the people of this city.

Qin Yu thanked him, turned around and walked a few steps deeper into the alley, leaned against the wall, and let out a long sigh.

The entire family was wiped out.

For Xiao Yi Xian to resort to such ruthlessness, almost wiping out an entire mercenary group, it must have been no small matter.

But he didn't think about it any further; the most important thing right now was to find the person.

Where could Xiao Yi Xian take Qing Lin and her daughter after leaving Stone Desert City?

In the direction of the Jia Ma Empire, the closest city to Stone Desert City is Desert City.

I had told her before that I would be going to Desert City on my way back.

Given her personality, she will definitely remember what she said.

With this in mind, Qin Yu didn't linger any longer. Taking advantage of the darkness, he climbed over the city wall and headed towards Desert City.

Late at night, on the edge of the desert.

Qin Yu found a place to rest, planning to fly to Desert City in one go after dawn and recover his Dou Qi tonight.

"How about we try this?"

After adjusting his mindset, Qin Yu suddenly remembered something.

Now that he has some free time, it's time to study the first transformation of the Three Mysterious Flame Change in detail.

This secret technique from Burning Flame Valley can greatly enhance one's strength in a short period of time. If one can master it before reaching Desert City, one will have a much better chance of defeating that Hai Bo Dong.

With a thought, he took out the Black Jade Slip from his Storage Ring and poured his soul power into it.

The operating route of the secret technique was clearly imprinted in his mind. Qin Yu closed his eyes and concentrated, Dou Qi slowly began to circulate along the execution method of the secret technique.

But not long after, a violent surge of energy suddenly erupted from his body. Qin Yu groaned and felt a tingling sensation in his chest.

Is it a problem with the attributes...?

It seems that cultivating the Three Mysterious Flame Change with my Earth Attribute Dou Qi will be quite difficult.

Fortunately, the Green Lotus Core Flame is obedient, and the cultivation technique it uses is of a sufficient grade, so it should be able to succeed.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes again, and began to try again.

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Yu suddenly realized something and opened his eyes abruptly. A woman in white had appeared in front of him at some point.

The woman had skin as smooth as jade, and her eyebrows and eyes were as beautiful as a painting. Her long black hair swayed gently in the night breeze.

The moonlight bathed her, making her seem enveloped in a soft silver glow, perfectly highlighting her aloof and noble temperament.

Qin Yu's gaze lingered on her face for a moment, his heart already churning with turmoil.

If he wasn't mistaken, the person in front of him should be Misty Cloud Sect Master of the Yun Yun.

How did she end up here?

Although his heart was in turmoil, Qin Yu remained outwardly calm and even took the initiative to ask:

"Uh... what brings you here, young lady?"

After struggling for a while, Qin Yu couldn't think of anything to call Yun Yun, and finally blurted out "Miss".

Yun Yun's eyes flickered slightly, clearly taken aback, probably not expecting anyone to address her that way.

Her gaze swept over Qin Yu for a moment, and she remained silent before speaking:

"While passing through this area, I sensed an unusual energy fluctuation here, so I came to investigate."

It turns out they were attracted by the aura of the Green Lotus Core Flame that had leaked out when he cultivated the Three Mysterious Flame Change.

"Oh, that's because I ran into a little trouble during my training."

Yun Yun was silent for a moment, seemingly not entirely believing his explanation, but not pressing the matter further. She withdrew her gaze and said calmly:

"The Desert Snake-People Tribe has been behaving strangely lately. You are cultivating here alone. If anything unusual happens, you'd better leave as soon as possible."

Qin Yu nodded, then suddenly, as if remembering something, asked another question:

"Thank you for reminding me. May I ask your name, young lady?"

"Yun Zhi."

Upon hearing Qin Yu's question, Yun Yun hesitated for a moment before giving the alias.

"Entrusted by the Imperial Family family, I've come here to investigate the recent movements of the Snake-People Tribe -Snake-People Tribe. They've been making a large-scale mobilization in the desert recently, and this area is no longer safe."

Yun Yun and Jia Xing Tian originally came together, but Jia Xing Tian changed his plans at the last minute, saying he wanted to go directly to the desert and let Yun Yun come to Stone Desert City first.

"I still don't know your name. Judging from your impressive cultivation, I wonder which family you belong to?"

After chatting for a few more minutes, Yun Yun seemed to relax and sat down directly opposite Qin Yu.

"My name is Qin Yu, a country bumpkin with no special background."

This answer clearly failed to convince Yun Yun.

Eight-Star Da Dou Shi —someone who has cultivated to this level at this age, how could they possibly not have a powerful background?

Nobody would believe that!

But since Qin Yu was unwilling to talk about it, she didn't press him. Instead, she changed the subject and brought up other things.

"Are you interested in joining the Misty Cloud Sect Misty Cloud Sect? I have a... friend who can guide you if you wish to join."

Qin Yu was taken aback, not expecting Yun Yun to extend an olive branch to him.

and...

Making friends out of thin air, huh?

"I am honored by Miss Yun Zhi's high regard, but I am already a student at the Jia Nan Academy."

"Oh?"

Yun Yun's cool eyes swept over him again, as if trying to match the young man in front of her with the number one academy on the continent.

The Misty Cloud Sect is indeed a dominant force in the Jia Ma Empire, but it is not yet comparable to the Jia Nan Academy.

Since the other party is a student of the Jia Nan Academy, there is indeed no need for them to join her Misty Cloud Sect.

"So they're students from the Jia Nan Academy."

Yun Yun sighed softly, a hint of regret in her voice.

If a genius like Qin Yu could join her Misty Cloud Sect, along with her little disciple, wouldn't the sect's future be instantly brighter?

"How about you consider it after graduation?"