Chapter 1102

But on the surface, Qin Qi still responded calmly, "It was just a stroke of luck!"

Housekeeper Wu could see that Qin Qi didn’t want to go into details, so naturally he didn’t press the matter.

He smoothly changed the subject, "Young Master, this old servant will escort you back to Yellow Heaven City first!"

"Alright!"

Just like that, under Housekeeper Wu’s guidance, the two quickly returned to Yellow Heaven City.

Only after safely sending Qin Qi into the city did Housekeeper Wu set off and leave.

As for Qin Qi, as always, he returned to Ji Qingzhu’s residence.

Upon his return, Ji Qingzhu and her sister had clearly sensed something and were already waiting at the residence’s entrance.

When they truly saw Qin Qi return, the sisters’ delicate faces were instantly lit up with expressions of delight and surprise.

"Qin Qi, you’re back!"

"Qin Qi, you..."

Ji Hongzhuang immediately hurried forward, speaking excitedly.

Ji Qingzhu was equally overjoyed, wanting to say something, but suddenly remembered that with her status, she seemingly had no reason to greet Qin Qi so warmly.

A trace of gloom crossed her face, and she froze there awkwardly.

Looking at Qin Qi, Ji Hongzhuang gently parted her lips, "Qin Qi, you... when you went to the Primordial Heart Palace, what happened?"

After thinking it over, Qin Qi didn’t hide anything and recounted the entire course of events clearly and thoroughly.

As soon as they heard that Qin Qi had agreed to Yan Shuiming to become the Young Master of the Primordial Heart Palace, the sisters’ bodies suddenly trembled lightly.

A shadow flashed in their eyes.

Because in their eyes, Qin Qi becoming the Young Master of the Primordial Heart Palace undoubtedly meant he was planning to leave their team.

After all, with Yan Shuiming able to offer Qin Qi the status of Young Master, how could they possibly compete?

But very quickly, Qin Qi continued, "But you two don’t need to worry. My position as Young Master of Primordial Heart Palace is only in name. I’ll still be staying with your team for the time being!"

"Senior Yan Shuiming hasn’t placed any strict restrictions on my freedom!"

Hearing this, the sisters’ eyes immediately reignited with hope.

At the same time, the two sisters couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

Especially Ji Qingzhu.

In her heart, she was silently pondering one thing!

If they wanted to keep Qin Qi tied to them, the most important thing was to bind his heart. If they couldn’t make Qin Qi’s heart stay with them, whatever else they did would be useless.

But, how could they completely tie Qin Qi’s heart to the two of them...?

Ji Qingzhu gently bit her lip, her eyes suddenly turning toward her younger sister.

"Now Qin Qi has become Young Master of Primordial Heart Palace, yet he’s still willing to come back. Is it because of my sister...?"

Ji Qingzhu’s brows knitted, "If I could do the same things as my sister, would Qin Qi perhaps care more about the two of us sisters?"

Just as she thought this, Ji Qingzhu’s slender body trembled.

Suddenly, she felt that her thoughts were far too reckless.

"Ji Qingzhu, how could you think such a thing!"

...

At the very same time Qin Qi returned to Yellow Heaven City...

Xuantian City, Profound Celestial Palace!

This Profound Celestial Palace is the stronghold of Xuan Yi Sect in Xuantian City.

At this moment, above a pool within Profound Celestial Palace, a giant lotus could be clearly seen. And Wang Baihe was currently sitting cross-legged atop this lotus.

Before him stood his disciple, Luo Mengyi!

Yet now, Luo Mengyi wore a grave expression and spoke seriously, "Master, that’s how things went. The six of them failed, and even Xue Feng died out there!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Baihe snorted, "Useless bunch, I gave them Profound Mystery Thunder Light and the Five Elements Combined Attack Array, yet they still failed!"

"That old cur Wu is powerful, but as a Ghost Cultivator, facing the Five Elements Combined Attack Array and Profound Mystery Thunder Light, there was no reason he couldn’t be stopped!"

"How exactly did those six fail?"

Luo Mengyi took a light breath and explained how things happened.

"According to them, everything went according to plan at first. But suddenly, that Qin fellow performed a mysterious Thunder Skill that actually devoured the Profound Mystery Thunder Light on the spot!"

"Afterwards, the Five Elements Combined Attack Array failed, Housekeeper Wu got to counterattack, and that’s how they lost!"

Hearing this, Wang Baihe frowned, "No, according to the previous Outer Elder’s report, this kid shouldn’t have had such a Thunder Skill up his sleeve!"

"And besides, a Thunder Skill that can devour Profound Mystery Thunder Light—I’ve never even heard of such a thing!"

Luo Mengyi suddenly said, "When Qin Qi was undergoing his tribulation, he could refine the tribulation lightning—could it be...?"

Wang Baihe snapped to attention, "That’s right! A technique that can refine tribulation lightning is most likely connected to the Thunder Skill he used. Now this is troublesome. Who would’ve thought this brat had such a trump card!"

But Luo Mengyi had a different opinion, "Master, even if this Qin is formidable, in the end he’s just at the Core Formation Stage. What I worry most about is Xue Feng’s death. I wonder if Yan Shuiming will seize on this to stir up trouble!"

Wang Baihe gave a cold snort, "Disciple, do you really think there’s nothing to worry about with this Qin boy?"

"Isn’t that so? Even if we didn’t kill him today, what storm could he possibly raise in front of Xuan Yi Sect?" Luo Mengyi sneered, unconcerned.

Wang Baihe clenched his fist, "If you think like this, you’re gravely mistaken. Do you know why that boy was so strongly recruited by Yan Shuiming?"

"Why, they even spread the word that Qin Qi is already Young Master of Primordial Heart Palace?"

"It’s not only because of his talent, but also his terrifying ability to suppress Evil Demons. Xue Feng’s death is nothing, and Yan Shuiming can’t do anything to shake Xuan Yi Sect’s foundation, even borrowing Xue Feng’s matter. We’ll stick to our story that Xue Feng already betrayed Xuan Yi Sect!"

"Everything he did was out of his own will, that’s all. That Yan Shuiming can only disgust us at best, nothing more!"

"But since we failed to kill Qin Qi this time, next time it will be much harder!"

Luo Mengyi asked in confusion, "Because of Yan Shuiming?"

"That’s right. With this latest turn, Yan Shuiming will definitely strengthen Qin Qi’s protection. Trying to kill Qin Qi again is now impossible!" Wang Baihe sighed.

"Master, you really worry about this Qin Qi so much?" Luo Mengyi was still puzzled.

Wang Baihe said in a deep voice, "Mengyi, let me ask you something. How long did it take you to break through to the Core Formation Stage today?"

"A year ago, what was your cultivation?"

Luo Mengyi’s brows knitted, "It took me twenty-two years to reach Core Formation, starting cultivation at the age of three. Most of that was thanks to Xuan Yi Sect’s nurturing and being supplied with massive resources, to achieve this result!"

"As for a year ago, I was at the Second Layer of Core Formation Stage. This year, I only had the luck to break through by one level, disappointing Master!"

"See, now you know—this Qin boy is about your age, yet without any background or support, he’s already broken through to the Core Formation Stage!"

Wang Baihe said coldly, "Ask yourself honestly, even if you’re exceptionally gifted, if you were cut off from Xuan Yi Sect, could you possibly accomplish what Qin Qi has done?"