Chapter 1438 - 1371: Elder Qin's Disciple, Murong Jing?

But after a few steps, the Kylin Army Commander stopped again.

"What's wrong?"

Elder Qin looked at him in confusion.

"You're stronger than me, so I think it would be best if you go."

said the Kylin Army Commander.

"I can't go."

Elder Qin shook his head.

"Why?"

asked the Kylin Army Commander.

"Because of the State Preceptor."

"If the corpse is indeed fake, then it's definitely a trap set by him, aiming to find the whereabouts of His Majesty through me."

"That's why I have to stay here and stop him."

Elder Qin said gravely.

"I see."

The Kylin Army Commander suddenly understood and, without further hesitation, turned and entered the Spirit Pagoda.

Suddenly, Elder Qin said, "Wait."

"What's the matter?"

The Kylin Army Commander turned around and looked at him suspiciously.

"My mind was almost knocked out by the State Preceptor."

"I almost forgot to tell you something."

Elder Qin rubbed his forehead.

"What is it?"

asked the Kylin Army Commander.

"When His Majesty first arrived at Butterfly Valley, to completely fake his own death, he destroyed the Image Crystal Stone."

said Elder Qin.

"Then how am I supposed to find him?"

The Kylin Army Commander responded anxiously.

"Don't worry, although His Majesty destroyed the Image Crystal Stone, he bought a new one in Spirit State's State City."

"With this Image Crystal Stone, His Majesty established a contract bridge with only one person."

Elder Qin said.

"It must be you then."

The Kylin Army Commander smiled.

Elder Qin shook his head and said, "Wrong, it's not me, it's my closed-door disciple in Spirit State."

"What?"

"Closed-door disciple?"

The Kylin Army Commander was astonished.

Inside the ancient castle.

Qin Feiyang also looked shocked.

This old man, unbeknownst to anyone, actually accepted a disciple in Spirit State?

Who's so lucky?

One must know.

Being chosen by a Pseudo God and accepted as a closed-door disciple is a tremendous honor.

Similarly.

The person chosen by a Pseudo God must be a prodigious talent.

After coming to his senses, the Kylin Army Commander laughed and said, "Elder Qin, you never take in disciples, not even geniuses like Zhuge Mingyang catch your eye. I'm genuinely curious, what kind of young person could stir your worldly heart?"

Elder Yi said, "A young girl named Murong Jing."

"Murong Jing?"

Qin Feiyang was taken aback, why does this name sound so familiar?

Elder Yi continued, "As for her talent, whether in cultivation or alchemy, it's just average."

"However, she has a good personality, is sensible, and is discreet in her dealings; I rather like her."

"Taking her as a disciple was also a matter of fate..."

Elder Qin was about to explain the relationship between him and Murong Jing to the Kylin Army Commander, but suddenly shook his head and said, "Now's not the time for this; when you get to Spirit State, find her, she's in the number one alchemy room in the inner hall, easy to find."

"Does she know His Majesty's identity?"

The Kylin Army Commander asked.

Elder Qin replied, "Even my identity and cultivation level she does not know, let alone His Majesty's identity. At the time, I only told her His Majesty was a friend of mine."

"What does she look like? Also, give me the coordinates of the inner hall."

The Kylin Army Commander said.

Though he was a renowned figure in the Imperial Capital, he knew little about the situation in Spirit State.

Upon hearing this, Elder Qin glanced cautiously at the mountains around the Spirit Pagoda and entered the Spirit Pagoda with the Kylin Army Commander.

Qin Feiyang also drove the ancient castle and entered the Spirit Pagoda.

Elder Qin waved his hand, and the pagoda door quickly closed, then he looked at the Kylin Army Commander solemnly and said, "The reason His Majesty established a contract bridge with such a small person was exactly because he was worried about a situation like today happening. So when you go to see Murong Jing later, be sure not to be found by anyone."

Having said that, he added, "Also, my acceptance of her as a disciple must not be told to anyone, especially Qin Feiyang. If that kid finds out, with his temperament, he will definitely trace it back to find Murong Jing."

"I understand."

The Kylin Army Commander nodded.

The significance of Murong Jing he knew quite well.

If Elder Qin couldn't make it or met with an accident, then Murong Jing would be the only person who could contact His Majesty.

However, one thing puzzled him.

He looked at Elder Qin and asked in confusion, "Why didn't His Majesty establish a contract bridge with you?"

"Because I draw too much attention; every move of mine might be monitored by others."

"Especially Qin Feiyang, with the ancient castle in his hand, making it impossible to guard against."

"What if one day, when I'm sending a message to His Majesty, he sees it?"

"But Murong Jing is different."

"She is just a small figure, no one knows her identity, and even if someone sees her, they wouldn't think she's the only one who can currently contact His Majesty."

Elder Qin smiled.

"Makes sense."

The Kylin Army Commander nodded.

Even inside the ancient castle, Qin Feiyang couldn't help but give Elder Qin a thumbs up.

Truly thoughtful.

If he hadn't heard it personally now, let alone Murong Jing, he wouldn't have even thought in this direction.

Elder Qin smiled faintly, with a wave of his hand, Pseudo God power emerged, and the phantom of a young woman appeared in front of both of them.

"It's her!"

Qin Feiyang was shocked.

This is a very ordinary-looking woman, but she has a great figure, wearing a snow-white long dress, with her dark hair draping over her shoulders, looking like she's in her twenties.

Although her appearance is average, she exudes a unique charisma that cannot be ignored.

"Do you know her?"

Luk Zheng asked.

Qin Feiyang smiled bitterly, "We entered the inner sanctuary together back then, so of course I know her."

"What kind of person is she then?"

Luk Zheng was curious.

If she was able to enter the inner sanctuary with Qin Feiyang, she surely couldn't be as mediocre as Elder Qin previously mentioned.

"Her talent isn't great, but her talent in alchemy is quite good."

"Back in Spirit State, besides Lu Xingchen and me, she was the only woman who could refine top-grade pills."

Qin Feiyang said with a smile.

Luk Zheng pursed his lips and said, "I knew it, that old man Elder Qin was talking nonsense."

"He wasn't really talking nonsense."

"After all, he is a Pseudo God, with eyes set above, how could Murong Jing's talent possibly catch his eye?"

"However, Elder Qin was right about one thing; this woman is famously low-key in the state office. Many used to invite her to refine pills, including the Treasure Pavilion in the State City, but she refused all."

Qin Feiyang said.

Luk Zheng said, "So you're saying she doesn't care much about fame and fortune?"

"Not at all."

"Perhaps that's why Elder Qin chose to take her as a disciple."

Qin Feiyang said.

"What an interesting woman, I must see her properly if I get a chance."

Luk Zheng's lips curled in a playful smile.

Outside.

Elder Qin gave the coordinates of the inner sanctuary to the Commander of the Kylin Army, and also gave him a Jade Pendant.

He said, this is Murong Jing's token.

Only upon seeing this token would Murong Jing help him contact the emperor.

The Kylin Army Commander memorized the coordinates, put away the Jade Pendant, and then immediately turned around to activate the teleportation altar, soon disappearing.

But Elder Qin didn't know that Qin Feiyang had also followed the Kylin Army Commander into the teleportation altar.

After the Kylin Army Commander disappeared, Elder Qin waved his hand to open the tower door, walked to the outside square, scanned the surrounding mountains with a piercing cold light flashing in his eyes.

Then.

He waved his hand again, and the stone tower of the Spirit Pagoda closed tightly.

At the same moment!

From a mountaintop in the distance, the State Preceptor, concealing his aura, stood at the edge of the cliff, watching the Spirit Pagoda and Elder Qin from afar.

Yan Wei, holding a corpse, respectfully stood behind him, also watching Elder Qin and the Spirit Pagoda.

A moment later.

Yan Wei withdrew his gaze and said with a smile, "Master, the Kylin Army Commander hasn't come out for so long, so he should have gone to Spirit State as you predicted."

"What do you know?"

"This State Preceptor hopes it's Elder Qin going to Spirit State, not the Kylin Army Commander!"

The State Preceptor said gloomily.

"Is there a difference?"

Yan Wei was puzzled.

"Of course there's a difference."

"If Elder Qin goes, the Kylin Army Commander will guard the Spirit Pagoda. With his strength, he can't stop me at all."

"Moreover, I can take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate him!"

"But now, with Elder Qin having the Kylin Army Commander go to Spirit State, overseeing the Spirit Pagoda himself, it's virtually impossible for me to follow to Spirit State."

The State Preceptor said angrily.

Yan Wei nodded in realization.

Suddenly.

The State Preceptor rolled his eyes, looked at Yan Wei and said, "Go and probe him."

"How to probe?"

Yan Wei was suspicious.

The State Preceptor said, "You go now, just say you need to go to the nine states for something. If he obstructs you forcibly, even ignoring Emperor Hong, then it proves he truly knows the emperor's whereabouts."

"Understood."

Yan Wei nodded, put down the corpse, and opened a teleportation door, appearing before the Spirit Pagoda.

"He really came!"

Elder Qin sneered secretly, looking at Yan Wei with an expressionless face and asked, "What are you here for now? My place does not welcome the State Preceptor's dog."

Yan Wei frowned slightly and said, "I'm here under the orders of the State Preceptor and Emperor Hong, needing to go to the nine states for something, please open the tower door, Elder Qin."

"Once again using Emperor Hong?"

"But this time, I won't relent another step!"

Elder Qin hummed coldly, saying lightly, "Since it's under the order of Emperor Hong, then produce Emperor Hong's edict, otherwise no further discussion!"

Hearing this, Yan Wei's eyes flickered slightly, glancing at the direction of the State Preceptor, and transmitted, "Elder Qin, open the tower door. This way, you can dispel the State Preceptor's suspicion of you."

"Hmm?"

Elder Qin was secretly astonished, transmitting, "What do you mean?"

"The State Preceptor has long suspected that you know the whereabouts of the emperor, and his letting me come this time is to test you."

"If you don't open the tower door, you confirm his suspicion."

"On the contrary, if you open the tower door now, he will stop being suspicious and won't bother you anymore in the future."

Yan Wei said secretly.

Elder Qin's pupils shrank, transmitting, "Aren't you the State Preceptor's subordinate? Why are you telling me this?"

"Who said I belong to the State Preceptor?"

Yan Wei smiled secretly.

"Hmm?"

Elder Qin was puzzled and wondered, "If you're not with the State Preceptor, then who are you with?"

"You'll know in the future."

Yan Wei said with a mysterious smile.

Elder Qin looked at him deeply, waved his big hand, and the tower door quickly opened.

"Hmm?"

In the distance.

The State Preceptor was stunned, he actually opened the tower door?

What is going on?

Could all previous assumptions be incorrect?

"You are smart, because the State Preceptor is watching from afar now."

Yan Wei smiled at Elder Qin secretly, but did not enter the Spirit Pagoda, instead turned around, opened a teleportation door, and landed beside the State Preceptor.