Chapter 27 - 26: Relocation, Watched from the Shadows

Chapter 27: Chapter 26: Relocation, Watched from the Shadows

"Going into the mountains? Didn’t you just get the *Wind-Chasing Thunderbolt Arrow*? Martial Arts Cultivation requires taking it one step at a time; there’s no use being impatient!"

Qin Hu’s gaze hardened as he looked into Qin Yu’s eyes.

There was great terror between life and death, but also great opportunity. Entering the mountains and forests to slaughter Demon Fiends indeed held the potential to rapidly increase one’s strength.

However, Qin Yu had just broken through to Refining Tendons and acquired the Gamma-level Secret Technique, *Wind-Chasing Thunderbolt Arrow*. What he needed most right now was to settle down, hone his skills, and master the basics of the *Wind-Chasing Thunderbolt Arrow* as soon as possible.

Rushing recklessly into the mountains to fight Demon Fiends was truly somewhat unwise.

He had also seen the *Wind-Chasing Thunderbolt Arrow*. This Secret Technique was profoundly deep. Even with Qin Yu’s Talent in Archery Skill, mastering it would likely not be easy.

Could it be that the pressure brought by a Qi and Blood like Dragon Martial Artist was too great, causing Qin Yu to lose his usual rationality?

"Father," Qin Yu said, looking at his father with unwavering eyes. "I have already broken through to the Bone Forging Realm and mastered the basics of the *Wind-Chasing Thunderbolt Arrow*. Training at home is no longer of any use to me."

Qin Yu’s voice was not loud, but it sounded like a thunderclap in Qin Hu’s ears.

Breaking through to the Bone Forging Realm!

How could this be possible?

Three days ago, Qin Yu was a Meat Refining Martial Artist who had only just broken through to Refining Tendons. How could he break through to Bone Forging in such a short time?

Was the effect of the Tiger Bone Body Tempering Soup really that powerful?

"Have you really broken through?" Qin Hu’s voice trembled slightly. It wasn’t that he didn’t believe Qin Yu, but rather that this was simply too unbelievable.

Qin Yu didn’t answer. He simply unslung the Bow and Arrow from his back, grabbed four Armor-Breaking Arrows simultaneously, and fired them directly at a distant target.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The long arrows shot out at extreme speed. The four Arrows flew almost simultaneously, yet they traveled at different angles.

Before the Arrows could even hit the target, four more Arrows appeared in Qin Yu’s hand and were explosively loosed once again.

Only then did the first batch of Arrows accurately hit the bullseye, piercing entirely through the target before striking a block of pure Profound Iron positioned behind it.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The long arrows were fired in rapid succession, passing precisely through the pierced bullseye and bombarding the Profound Iron Ore. Astoundingly, they blasted the ten-thousand-pound block of Profound Iron right into the air!

Then, it shattered mid-air, turning into a sky full of fragments.

Yet the Arrows from Qin Yu’s hands showed no intention of stopping. They continued to bombard the falling fragments until the very last Arrow in his quiver was fired.

Only then did he lower the Purple Vine Bow in his hand, looking as though he hadn’t fully satisfied his urge to shoot.

"Arrows raining down in an endless stream! This has already surpassed the highest profound mystery of the *Wind Chasing Arrow*—nine arrows in a single breath! Your Archery Skill, and your strength..." Qin Hu’s voice was trembling as he stared fixedly at Qin Yu’s arm.

That quiver contained a full twenty Arrows. Continuously firing twenty Arrows at full power, having all of them accurately pierce the bullseye, and blowing away a block of Profound Iron weighing tens of thousands of pounds...

He had even shattered it!

This was a block cast entirely from Profound Iron! Even an expert of the Qi and Blood Realm would find it extremely difficult to shatter.

Yet Qin Yu’s arm remained steady; evidently, he still had energy to spare.

This was absolutely not something a Muscle Refining Martial Artist, or even a martial artist in the Bone Forging Realm, could accomplish.

At the very least, he couldn’t do it!

"I have broken through," Qin Yu said with a faint smile.

Breaking through to the Bone Forging Realm meant his muscles and bones thrummed in unison, and his strength and endurance had massively increased. Sustaining such continuous explosive output was effortless.

If they were to fight again, as long as he maintained his distance, he was confident he could shoot that Blazing Flame Tiger Demon to death all by himself and slaughter the Demon Fiends charging all over the mountains!

This was the terrifying aspect of a top-tier Divine Archer.

"Good! Do as you see fit. Your strength has already far surpassed mine," Qin Hu said, filled with gratification. "However, you still need to be careful when you enter the mountains to slaughter Demon Fiends. I know you have Rapid Insects accompanying you, but the mountains are fraught with danger. If a Demon Fiend manages to get close, even the Rapid Insects won’t be able to protect you in time."

He didn’t know where Qin Yu’s fortuitous encounters had come from, and it didn’t matter.

All he knew was that a promising son had appeared in Cyan Peak County’s Qin Family. Even if placed in the main family in the County City, he would be considered a peerless genius!

"Rest assured, Father. When my Archery Skill broke through, my Body Technique and Sword Skill also reached the Micro Realm. Even if a Demon Fiend gets close to me, I have nothing to fear," Qin Yu said confidently. "But I will definitely remain cautious and will not become arrogant."

His Body Technique and Sword Skill had also reached the Micro Realm?

For a moment, Qin Hu fell silent.

Ever since Qin Yu obtained that Beast Taming legacy from who knows where, his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. The speed of his progress was simply inconceivable!

"Aside from slaying Demon Fiends and honing myself in the mountains, I also want to try and locate that Snake Demon Li Tianyi," Qin Yu continued when he saw his father’s silence. "Rest assured, Father, I won’t act impulsively. These past few days, aside from the increase in my own strength, the number of War Beasts I have nurtured has approached two hundred. Furthermore, other than the Rapid Insects, I also have even more powerful Flying War Beasts.

"Unless I am completely confident, I will only monitor him from a distance if I find him, and wait for the experts from the Demon Suppression Bureau to arrive. Or, I’ll act if I have the absolute capability to kill him!

"Before that, I want Mother and the rest of the family, as well as you, to temporarily reside at the Qin Family Manor. It is much safer there."

No one knew exactly where that Snake Demon Li Tianyi was hiding. Perhaps deep in the mountains. It was also possible that he was right here in Qingshan County at this very moment.

A Demonic Sect like the Blood Demon Sect, which had been entangled with the Great Wei Court for an unknown number of years, was bound to be extremely skilled at lying low. Amongst the crowds was the best place to hide.

Over a dozen towns under the jurisdiction of Bishui City, including Cyan Peak County, had been targeted by the Blood Demon Sect, who were inciting Demon Fiends to massacre the cities. There had to be a massive faction pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

At this very moment, there might be subordinates of Snake Demon Li Tianyi and lurking members of the Blood Demon Sect in Cyan Peak County, secretly observing everything.

In contrast, the Qin Family Manor currently had the No. 1 Insect Nest nearby, making its security far exceed that of Cyan Peak County. There weren’t many people there, and they were all from the Qin Family, making it difficult for outsiders to approach.

"Alright, then we will follow your arrangement," Qin Hu nodded, no longer offering any objections.

Close to two hundred War Beasts!

Such terrifying strength would make sweeping through the entirety of Cyan Peak County an absolute breeze. Even an expert of the Qi and Blood Realm would have to flee in panic, not to mention the War Beasts Qin Yu had mentioned that were even stronger than the Rapid Insects.

His son was precocious, far more composed than the vast majority of adults. Now that his strength had skyrocketed far beyond his own, and there were enemies lurking outside... It just so happened that he also needed to go into secluded Cultivation for a period of time to attempt a breakthrough to the Qi and Blood Realm. Going to the Qin Family Manor was indeed an excellent choice.

"It’s just right. We also need to transport that batch of livestock to the Qin Family Manor, so let’s set out together," Qin Hu said decisively after making up his mind.

"Alright!"

***

Qin Hu moved very quickly.

At dawn, an entourage of over a hundred people set out grandly from the city. Aside from a large amount of livestock, the procession also included the Qin Family’s dependents.

Under the escort of over a dozen Rapid Insects, they marched conspicuously toward the Qin Family Manor. Qin Yu was also in this convoy.

Countless people watched this scene unfold. The eyes of the other three major families were filled with envy and jealousy. Patriarch Chen, Chen Baixuan, and a few others had also heard that Qin Yu asked Zhang Shun of the Demon Suppression Bureau about how to heal injuries.

The rumor Qin Hu had let slip was that he needed to enter seclusion to achieve a breakthrough!

The value of a Qi and Blood Realm Blazing Flame Tiger Demon was incredibly immense. It was entirely possible for it to push Qin Hu into the Qi and Blood Realm. If Qin Hu broke through, the Qin Family’s status would become utterly unshakeable.

It went without saying that the large amount of livestock was required to feed their War Beasts. Although the Qin Family had only dispatched twenty of them during the great battle, everyone knew they were definitely hiding more.

Twenty Rapid Insects, and all of them in their prime!

In an unnoticed corner of the crowd, a servant boy in green watched the slowly departing Qin Family convoy. A strange glint flashed across his eyes, which actually looked exactly like serpent pupils!

"The Qin Family... leaving Cyan Peak County at a time like this?" he muttered. "I should report this information to the Master. Cyan Peak County is the blood sacrifice location chosen by the higher-ups. This Qin Family has hidden themselves so deeply that even the Golden Wind Pavilion didn’t manage to find any information regarding their War Beasts. It’s better to be careful."

With that said, the servant boy in green quietly retreated into the crowd and vanished.

As if relying on Telepathy, Qin Yu, who was in the convoy, frowned slightly and turned to look back. Since his breakthrough in strength, his perception had drastically increased. It felt as though a gaze brimming with malice was staring at him from the shadows!

With a thought, the Black Thorn Eagle hiding amidst the clouds began to circle, taking in the entirety of Cyan Peak County’s situation.

"Is it the other three major families, or someone else?"

Withdrawing his gaze, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Qin Yu’s eyes. Even though the members of the Qin Family were relocating, it didn’t mean he was giving up on Cyan Peak County.

This was bait.

As long as the Insect Swarm kept a close eye out, the other party would eventually expose themselves.

Immediately after, Qin Yu turned his attention back toward the direction of the Qin Family Manor.

"It’ll be soon. The analysis of that giant bear Demon Fiend is almost complete. Hopefully, it can give me a few more surprises."