Desert's Edge, Encountering Snake People

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu was slightly taken aback, then sighed helplessly. This brat is really troublesome.

"How so?"

"What do you mean, how do you say it?"

Qin Yu threw down his chopsticks and stretched his body.

"Kill him."

"But this is... the Imperial Capital."

Xiao Yi Xian agreed with Qin Yu's idea, but this was, after all, the Jia Ma Imperial City. If they killed people openly, it might cause trouble later.

"Even if he hides in the palace or in Misty Cloud Mountain, I will find a chance to kill him sooner or later."

Qin Yu snorted lightly. If he couldn't kill him today, he would wait until tomorrow. If he couldn't kill him himself, he would find help. If he didn't have help, he would just focus on cultivating.

No matter how much time passes, Qin Yu will never let go of the grudge he has today.

"Let's postpone our departure for a few days. I'll find a chance to take him down."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded and threw away all the food from their lunchboxes.

"Then... I'll head back now?"

"Etc."

Qin Yu stopped the Xiao Yi Xian who was about to leave, and pointed to his bed:

"Rest here tonight. I'm worried about you over there."

"And... and what about you?"

For some reason, Xiao Yi Xian accepted Qin Yu's arrangement without the slightest hesitation.

Not only did she not hesitate, she even felt a tiny bit of...

A little bit of anticipation?

"I'll stay here; it just so happens I have a new cultivation method to try."

"Oh..."

Um?

What are you disappointed about?

Qin Yu frowned when he saw Xiao Yi Xian's disappointed expression, realizing that something was wrong.

"Then I'll bring my things over from my side."

Xiao Yi Xian returned to her room and packed everything into her Storage Ring.

Oh right, Xiao Yi Xian also has a Storage Ring, given to her by Qin Yu; it's the one she exchanged at the Jia Nan Academy.

Previously, when Xiao Zhan handed over half of the Jia Lie Clan's assets to Qin Yu, he gave him another Storage Ring with a larger storage space.

"Then... I'll rest now?"

After packing her things, Xiao Yi Xian naturally lay down on Qin Yu's bed. Seeing Qin Yu right beside her, she felt enveloped by an unprecedented sense of security.

"Yes, don't worry."

It was late at night, Qin Yu sat down in a chair, calming his mind.

After breaking through to the Da Dou Shi, the Dou Qi within his body had condensed into Battle Crystal, driving the powerful Earth Attribute Dou Qi to surge through his meridians.

Qin Yu tentatively drew a Earth Vein Force from the Earth Vein and slowly injected it into the Battle Crystal.

During his time as Battle Master, he only used the Earth Vein Force as an aid to his cultivation.

However, now that Qin Yu is Da Dou Shi, his Dou Qi has undergone a qualitative change, and the injection of this Earth Vein Force into the Battle Crystal did not cause any discomfort.

The brownish-yellow light on the surface of the Battle Crystal only flashed slightly before returning to calm.

That wisp of Earth Vein Force was already inside the Battle Crystal, gradually being decomposed and transformed, becoming part of his cultivation.

We can now directly draw upon the Earth Vein Force.

A surge of uncontrollable excitement welled up in Qin Yu's heart, and he began to refine the Earth Vein Force within the Battle Crystal with all his might.

"Phew... that felt so damn good."

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Yu suddenly opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

If I continue cultivating like this, I estimate that my progress at the Da Dou Shi level will be even faster than at the Dou Zhe and Battle Master levels!

Immediately afterwards, Qin Yu spent half the night practicing repeatedly to confirm that his judgment was correct before finally exiting the cultivation state with satisfaction.

He still had important business to attend to in the next few days, so he needed to focus his energy on that.

Nothing more was said that night.

The next morning, Qin Yu went out and, using his wealth to pave the way, easily found the Liu Clan's residence.

The house wasn't small; it was considered above average in the Imperial Capital. A plaque reading "Liu Residence" hung above the gate, and two guards stood at the entrance.

He didn't get too close, but found a teahouse nearby, chose a seat by the window, and spread out his senses.

However, a whole morning passed, and Qin Yu still hadn't seen Liu Yi leave the house.

Could it be because of what happened last night?

It wasn't until the afternoon that Liu Yi listlessly emerged, strolled around the Alchemist Association, and then went straight home without going anywhere else.

hiss...

That's strange, why is this guy so listless?

It wasn't until that night, when a series of shrill screams echoed from the Liu Clan, that Qin Yu remembered.

The poison given by Xiao Yi Xian caused this guy to suffer from leg cramps every night in the middle of the night, along with an unbearable itching in his back. Ugh...

That's a pretty ruthless tactic, I like it.

As expected, Liu Yi slept until noon again.

This continued for three days. Qin Yu listened to the screams from the Liu Clan mansion that were more punctual than an alarm clock every night, a wicked smile crept onto his face.

However, this kind of life also made it difficult for Qin Yu to find any opportunities.

The turning point came on the evening of the fourth day.

Liu Yi slept all day and went out in the evening.

Qin Yu sensed this might be an opportunity, so he followed him and discovered that he had gone to a very secluded secret trading venue.

On such occasions, Liu Yi naturally wouldn't bring any attendants, since some transactions couldn't be conducted in the open.

Qin Yu waited outside the trade fair venue. As night deepened, the trade fair ended after 1-3 AM.

Liu Yi walked out of the alley alone, carrying several packets of medicinal herbs. His steps were light, and he was clearly in a good mood.

As he passed through a dark alley, a figure appeared silently behind him.

The force of the punch pierced the air and struck the back of the head.

Liu Yi didn't even have a chance to look back before collapsing limply to the ground.

Qin Yu stepped forward and struck him a few more times until a stream of dark red blood gushed out. Only after confirming that the man was completely dead did he stop.

"Annoying brat, you dare to act like a bully even though you can't even see the King of Hell."

The next morning, the Imperial Capital was bustling as usual, and Qin Yu and Xiao Yi Xian had already left the city as soon as the city gates opened.

Purple Cloud Wings unfurled behind him, but this time, Qin Yu chose to fly at a low altitude.

"Practice hard. It took me a lot of effort to perfect this movement Dou Technique for you."

Looking down at Xiao Yi Xian, who was practicing her movement Dou Technique while traveling, Qin Yu couldn't help but tease her.

"... This Dou Technique is clearly called ' Moonlit Journey,' and its best effect is at night, okay?"

"Don't even think about slacking off. If you can master this Dou Technique during the day, you'll be even faster at night."

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at him and rolled her eyes, but remembering that Qin Yu had spent a lot of effort deducing and completing this incomplete Dou Technique, she continued to bury herself in her studies.

"Then why don't you practice?"

"Because I have Flying Dou Technique, and you've already witnessed my movement Dou Technique, haven't you?"

Well, I just made a fool of myself.

Xiao Yi Xian was completely unable to refute Qin Yu's explanation. She had witnessed Qin Yu's agility Dou Technique back in Qingshan Town.

Now, she can only hope that the next city won't be too far away.