Chapter 1095

Qin Qi immediately bowed respectfully. “I sincerely beg Senior to lend your aid. As long as you are willing to help, anything I can do for you, Senior, please feel free to ask!”

Listening to Qin Qi’s words, Yan Shuiming was instantly filled with satisfaction.

She knew her goal had already been achieved.

“No rush!”

Yan Shuiming parted her red lips slightly and raised a slender hand. “You have just entered the Core Formation Stage; you still need several days to stabilize your realm. I’ll give you three days. First, stabilize your own foundation. Three days later, I’ll send someone to fetch you!”

“At that time, about your Female Ghost Cultivator, we’ll slowly talk in my ‘Primordial Heart Palace’!”

Hearing Yan Shuiming’s arrangement, Qin Qi was anxious but also knew he had no other option.

He could only obediently reply, “Everything will follow Senior’s instructions!”

Yan Shuiming said no more, elegantly waved her hand, and a wisp of black smoke drifted past, vanishing without a trace.

Seeing this, several Nascent Soul Stage experts exchanged glances.

“That’s bad!”

“Yan Shuiming is definitely planning to use this chance to draw Qin Qi in. If Qin Qi really enters the Primordial Heart Palace, how could he ever escape this demoness’s grasp?”

Listening to the Nascent Soul Stage experts’ sighs and worries—

Monk Wu Xi frowned, then sighed, “What use is frustration? Who among you can save that Female Ghost Cultivator?”

“That Female Ghost Cultivator blocked Wang Baihe’s fatal strike for Qin Qi. Clearly, the two are deeply attached. Yan Shuiming surely spotted Qin Qi’s weak spot. Most crucially, on the entire battlefield, she is the only one who truly has a way!”

“After all, ordinarily, how could any Evil Cultivator run onto the battlefield seeking achievements? Only Yan Shuiming, the renowned ‘Earth Nether Demoness,’ has the guts for such a thing!”

Though the Nascent Soul Stage experts were extremely disgruntled and reluctant,

when thinking of Yan Shuiming’s means and abilities, they could only secretly lament, then left in disappointment.

After all the experts departed one after another—

Ji Qingzhu and Ji Hongzhuang finally let out a long breath, then lightly furrowed their brows.

The reason for relief was Qin Qi hadn’t left, but the cause for concern was that, in a few days, Qin Qi would still head to the Primordial Heart Palace!

Evidently, Yan Shuiming’s invitation this time was the true killer move!

“Qin Qi!”

Still worried, the two came forward with concern, “Are you alright?”

Qin Qi’s expression was somewhat stern, but he still managed a smile. “I’m fine. These three days, I must seclude myself to stabilize my realm.”

“Mm, your previous residence was destroyed by the lightning tribulation. I’ll find you a better one!” Ji Qingzhu promptly offered.

Qin Qi didn’t waste any words.

After all, after breaking through the Core Formation Stage, his aura was chaotic, and it truly needed immediate stabilization.

Before long, Ji Qingzhu settled Qin Qi into a new estate.

Qin Qi said nothing extra and went straight inside.

Although anxious to solidify his realm, he still attempted to contact the Spirit Evil Woman inside the Spirit Pet Bag!

“Spirit Evil Woman?”

Unfortunately, there was no response at all from the Spirit Pet Bag.

He could clearly sense that the Spirit Evil Woman inside was still alive, but her aura was extremely weak. Like a candle flickering in the wind, it could be extinguished at any moment!

This convinced Qin Qi that Yan Shuiming spoke the truth…

If things kept going like this, it wouldn’t be long before the Spirit Evil Woman passed away!

“No, I must request Yan Shuiming’s strength to help!” Qin Qi clenched his fists tightly.

No matter what, he had to let the Spirit Evil Woman survive!

With this resolve, he no longer allowed distracting thoughts, forcing himself to calm his mind and began stabilizing his own cultivation.

After just entering the Core Formation Stage, his internal aura became especially chaotic due to the recent condensation of the Golden Core. At this time, he needed to spend time to fully merge those scattered energies with the Golden Core!

Only then would his realm become truly stable.

If left unchecked for long, there was a risk that his realm could regress!

Qin Qi naturally understood the gravity of the situation and didn’t dare slacken in the slightest.

Still, having passed the most difficult barrier, stabilizing his cultivation was no longer much trouble for him.

Just like this, in the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Over the estate, a floating carriage pulled up overhead.

At the front of the carriage stood a white-haired elder, looking around sixty years old, dressed in black. His cultivation had apparently reached the peak of the Core Formation Stage.

As soon as he appeared, he spoke cordially in a loud voice, “Young Friend Qin Qi, I come at the order of Lord Yan Shuiming. I wonder if you are ready?”

Hearing this, Ji Qingzhu and Ji Hongzhuang both showed themselves, their eyes filled with worry.

Qin Qi, not wasting time, quickly came out as well.

Upon emerging, the aura surrounding him had grown far steadier—he had fully entered the First Layer of the Core Formation Stage.

“I’m ready,” Qin Qi said calmly. “May I ask how I should address you?”

“Young Friend Qin Qi, just call me Housekeeper Wu. I’m usually in charge of daily affairs at Primordial Heart Palace,” the elder replied politely.

Qin Qi nodded at his words. “Thank you, Housekeeper Wu!”

With that, he leapt up and soared into the sky.

“So this is the Core Formation Stage’s Escape Light,” Qin Qi silently mused.

After cultivating to the Core Formation Stage, because the mana within the Golden Core was purer and more abundant, cultivators could do what Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators could not: condense Escape Light with their mana!

With Escape Light, Core Formation cultivators could fly without relying on any external objects!

He originally thought his first flight might be clumsy, but now, as long as he broke through smoothly, there was nothing difficult about it!

“It’s a small matter, a small matter,” Housekeeper Wu replied graciously. “Young Friend Qin Qi, no need to be so polite!”

After finishing, he gestured an invitation and led Qin Qi into the carriage.

With his control, the carriage vanished instantly from where it stood, speeding away into the distance!

Watching Qin Qi and Housekeeper Wu depart, only Ji Qingzhu and Ji Hongzhuang remained, exchanging glances—worry in their eyes deepening as Qin Qi left!

“Sister, do you think Qin Qi will return this time after he leaves?” Ji Hongzhuang bit her red lips, her heart inexplicably uneasy.

This unease was different from before.

Previously, Qin Qi’s absence felt like a loss for the sisters.

But this time, it seemed that if Qin Qi left, she would never again feel the pleasure that brought her happiness and ease!

Yet as for this, Ji Qingzhu could only respond—

She softly murmured, “He should… he should come back!”

But she knew—

This was said as if to comfort her sister, but in truth, she was comforting herself.