Chapter 488: Holy Light Technique

At that moment, Qin Tuo and Kong Lianqing were still strolling in the courtyard.

After hearing Qin Tuo's theory, Kong Lianqing's mind was in turmoil.

After a moment of thought, he pulled Qin Tuo aside again to voice some of his own thoughts.

Qin Tuo simply shook his head slightly after listening, offering no verdict.

"Mr. Qin, if it's really as you say, then what should I do now?"

Kong Lianqing asked, his face etched with worry.

The thought that his mentor's treasured grandson might be under someone's malicious control made his stomach turn.

Kong Lianqing desperately wanted to ease Hong Yuanzheng's burden, but in the face of trouble of this magnitude, even he, the Security Pavilion Master, was of little use.

Qin Tuo considered this for a moment before saying thoughtfully,

"Let's take it one step at a time. I'm sure if that mentor of yours is a smart man, he'll come back and ask for my help."

Seeing Qin Tuo's confidence, Kong Lianqing didn't know what to think.

Sure enough, at that very moment, the personal secretary came rushing over from a distance.

The secretary was startled to see Qin Tuo still there, but his shock quickly turned to elation!

"Oh, Mr. Qin, you're still here! I've finally found you!"

The secretary hurried over and grabbed Qin Tuo's hand, his expression desperate.

Qin Tuo smiled. Everything was going exactly as he had predicted.

"Has something happened?"

But Qin Tuo asked anyway, feigning ignorance.

The secretary swallowed hard and said anxiously,

"Mr. Qin, it's absolute chaos in the house! Please, you have to go help!"

Kong Lianqing was first stunned, then felt a flicker of relief. He couldn't believe Qin Tuo had been right.

'It seems this is a problem only Qin Tuo can solve!'

But to their surprise, Qin Tuo frowned and sneered.

"Hah. Isn't that 'master' still there? Can't he cure Elder Hong's grandson?"

Hearing the clear note of resentment in Qin Tuo's voice, the secretary's expression became extremely awkward.

He gave a helpless, bitter smile and said,

"Please don't be angry, Mr. Qin. Elder Hong personally ordered me to come and invite you. Please, let bygones be bygones and come help us!"

It was the first time Kong Lianqing had ever seen the secretary act so humbly.

He understood then that the situation must have become truly desperate.

At that, Qin Tuo stopped wasting time and followed the secretary back into the house.

The moment he stepped inside, even Qin Tuo was taken aback.

The room was swarming with more than a dozen hideous, terrifying Puppet Insects, which were relentlessly chasing Qi Wuqi all over the place.

Qin Tuo's pupils constricted as he observed the scene carefully.

In fact, based on his own judgment, Qin Tuo had already suspected that Hong Kai might have been afflicted by the legendary and vile Puppet Insect.

He just hadn't been able to verify it himself, so he couldn't be completely sure.

Now, Qi Wuqi had drawn the Puppet Insects out, and it was exactly as Qin Tuo had suspected.

Qin Tuo knew a thing or two about Puppet Insects. He knew that these creatures were completely impervious to ordinary magic.

They even possessed a twisted ability to absorb the energy from spells, allowing them to split and multiply in a short amount of time.

This was one of the Puppet Insect's most potent self-defense mechanisms.

Seeing so many Puppet Insects, Qin Tuo immediately realized that Qi Wuqi must not have known about this trait. The fool had likely tried to use magic to kill them while fleeing.

Instead of killing them, he had only caused them to multiply until the situation spiraled out of control.

Hong Yuanzheng stood beside his grandson, watching the chaotic scene with a face full of despair.

As for Qi Wuqi, he was scared witless, a pathetic sight to behold.

The Puppet Insects were inches behind him, so he could only keep running, not daring to stop for a second.

What's more, the fool Qi Wuqi was still trying to attack the Puppet Insects with ordinary magic.

Seeing this, Qin Tuo shook his head and couldn't help but curse, 'What an idiot!'

When Qi Wuqi saw Qin Tuo arrive, he was stunned.

He couldn't think about anything else; his only thought was to beg Qin Tuo for help.

If someone didn't save him soon, he was a dead man!

And so, with a terrified expression, Qi Wuqi screamed,

"Help me!"

The plea was clearly directed at Qin Tuo.

Without much thought, Qin Tuo offered a helpful piece of advice.

"The Puppet Insects are afraid of bright light! Use the Holy Light Technique to destroy them!"

Qin Tuo had kindly offered the solution, but upon hearing it, Qi Wuqi just stood there, speechless and looking utterly embarrassed.

Nearby, an anxious Hong Yuanzheng quickly urged him on.

"Master, what are you waiting for? Use that technique!"

In this emergency, Hong Yuanzheng had no choice but to trust what Qin Tuo said.

But Qi Wuqi replied helplessly,

"The Holy Light Technique... I don't know how to use it!"

At a time like this, he didn't dare keep up the act. He had no choice but to admit the truth.

He knew that if he insisted on saving face now, he'd pay for it with his life.

Hearing that he didn't know the technique, Hong Yuanzheng was stunned speechless for a long moment.

But Qin Tuo just snorted coldly and said,

"You don't even know the Holy Light Technique, yet you dare to call yourself the number one Magic Master in Bay Port. What an absolute disgrace!"

Qi Wuqi's face flushed crimson with shame at Qin Tuo's rebuke, but he didn't dare to argue.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Qin Tuo rolled up his sleeves and made a casual flick of his wrist.

Despite the simple gesture, a brilliant light erupted from his palm and bloomed in the air!

The light was so fierce it made everyone's eyes sting.

"The Holy Light Technique!"

Qi Wuqi recognized it instantly and blurted it out.

He might not have been able to cast it, but he could certainly recognize it.

Sure enough, the intense holy light washed over the Puppet Insects in mid-air.

The insects, which had been so rampant just moments before, froze in the air and began to struggle violently.

After a moment of futile resistance, the Puppet Insects all turned to dust and vanished.

Seeing that Qin Tuo had annihilated all the insects, Qi Wuqi finally let out a huge sigh of relief and stood there, panting heavily.

But when Qin Tuo saw this, he didn't relax at all. On the contrary, his brow furrowed deeply.