Chapter 47 - 46: Threat and Li Wanqing’s Invitation

Chapter 47: Chapter 46: Threat and Li Wanqing’s Invitation

SWISH! SWISH!

Zhao Zhenshan and Chen Sheying dashed forward.

When Li Tianyi died, the Emerald Snake King perished alongside him. Staring at the corpse on the ground, Zhao Zhenshan spoke with lingering anger.

"This Li Tianyi is finally dead!"

Then, he cupped his hands toward Qin Yu, who was slowly descending from the sky, and shouted loudly, "Little Brother Qin, thank you for your help in slaying this Snake Demon Li Tianyi!"

Having suddenly heard that the Demon Fiend disturbance from eight years ago was related to the Blood Demon Sect, Qin Yu didn’t lose his composure. He merely had the Black Thorn Eagle lower its altitude slightly and spoke to the people below, his voice somewhat lacking in breath.

"There is no need for thanks. This Snake Demon Li Tianyi attempted a blood sacrifice on Cyan Peak County, making him an enemy of my Qin family as well.

"Lords of the Demon Suppression Bureau, since this matter is settled, I will take my leave."

Having said that, the Black Thorn Eagle prepared to flap its wings and depart.

Land?

How could he possibly go down right now?

After erupting with the Power of Dominator to command the Qi and Blood of the Insect Swarm and firing three consecutive arrows, his entire body was currently limp and devoid of combat strength.

Meanwhile, the Five Poison Sect’s treasures in the cave mansion palace had been taken away by the Purple Poison Scorpions under his secret control. If he went down now, what would he do if the other party suddenly turned hostile?

Let alone his current state, even at his absolute peak, he wasn’t a match for anyone below.

Although the Golden Wind Tower’s intelligence stated that Li Wanqing, Zhao Zhenshan, and the others had good reputations, it would be far too foolish to blindly gamble on their character.

In this great battle, the Insect Swarm had suffered heavy casualties.

Three of the five Profound Armor Barbarian Bears had died in combat on the spot, and over a hundred Rapid Insects had been killed. Those that survived were all wounded.

However, with the hundreds of thousands of ordinary snakes, thousands of Snake Demons, and the corpses of dozens of Qi and Blood Great Demons in this Snake Valley, the Insect Swarm could return to its peak given just a little time.

Their numbers would skyrocket by several times.

Once he returned to the Insect Nest himself, he could quickly recover with its power.

Furthermore, if he broke through to the Qi and Blood Realm, the Insect Nest’s tier would upgrade to Tier Two, and the strength of the Insect Swarm would undergo an earth-shattering transformation.

He would be able to mass-produce Qi and Blood Realm Insect Race units!

In the beginning, he hadn’t targeted this Five Poison Sect inheritance. But since the opportunity arose, why not fight for it?

A treasure guarded by an Array that Snake Demon Li Tianyi had spent years of painstaking effort to obtain was bound to be extremely precious. Naturally, Qin Yu didn’t want to give it up either.

Most importantly, this Five Poison Sect inheritance was indeed an excellent match for his Insect Swarm. Perhaps some of the Secret Techniques within would aid their growth.

Therefore, before the Insect Swarm charged, he had the Black Thorn Eagle carry the Purple Poison Scorpions to sneak closer at a low altitude. The Purple Poison Scorpions then used Earth Escape to move stealthily underground, while the Insect Swarm launched an attack to draw attention.

If not for that, why else would he have desperately erupted with all his strength?

Aside from slaying Li Tianyi, it was also to buy time for the Purple Poison Scorpions!

The black palace wasn’t large; its interior was only about thirty zhang in diameter. Besides the main hall, there were side halls on both flanks.

After entering, the Insect Swarm quickly found their target and secured the items that likely contained the inheritance treasures.

In one of the two side halls, there were three rows of stone cabinets. Inside were some materials and Elixirs that had long since rotted and degraded.

It was clearly a place used to store poisons, Elixirs, and Cultivation resources. However, after a thousand years had passed, all the medicinal ingredients had decayed.

The other side hall was a living area for Cultivation, and it lacked any treasures.

The only exception was in the center of the main hall.

On the master seat, occupied by the Spiritual Snake Stone Carving, sat a black-robed Daoist. The Daoist’s corpse had already decomposed, leaving behind only a skeleton.

It was on this corpse that the Purple Poison Scorpions found the Coiled Snake Ring. To retrieve the ring, Qin Yu had even lost three Purple Poison Scorpions. It wasn’t due to anything else but a cloud of poisonous mist hidden within the black-robed Daoist’s bones.

Fortunately, aside from that, everything had gone smoothly.

Although Qin Yu had never seen a Storage Ring before, he wasn’t stupid. When he was young, his grandfather had told him about the Celestial Wind Qin family from the County City and shared some Cultivation secrets, which included mentions of Storage Rings!

They were extremely precious treasures—treasures that the vast majority of Qi Sea Powerhouses didn’t even possess!

"Please, wait a moment!" Li Wanqing watched the departing Qin Yu, her voice clear and cold.

"I wouldn’t stoop so low as to steal the treasure you’ve acquired. My teacher is a Primordial Mansion Realm mighty figure and has no need for the inheritance of Old Monster Youlin from the Five Poison Sect.

"Thank you for your assistance this time. If you hadn’t struck when you did, I’m afraid we wouldn’t have escaped this calamity.

"We will naturally repay this favor.

"Therefore, there are some things I need to make clear to you.

"By taking action today, I fear you’ve already fallen into the sights of the Blood Demon Sect. If you aren’t prepared, the consequences will be dire."

FLAP! FLAP!

The Black Thorn Eagle circled in the air. Qin Yu looked down, his brows furrowing slightly.

He wondered, "Fallen into the sights of the Blood Demon Sect? Is it a threat? Or is it the truth?"

Seeing Qin Yu return, Li Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief. She was indeed quite grateful to him; without his intervention, avenging herself wouldn’t have been so easy.

Moreover, she harbored some other intentions.

Whether it was Qin Yu’s methods of Beast Taming and Beast Control or his near-unbelievable Archery Skill, it all left her deeply shocked.

A mere Bone Forging Realm Martial Artist had actually managed to injure a Qi and Blood like a Dragon Martial Artist.

Even if Qin Yu had used some sort of explosive Secret Technique, it was still far too incredible.

For such a genius to remain stranded in a remote place was tantamount to ruining his own Talent. It would be better to recruit him into the Demon Suppression Bureau. Perhaps she could even have her master accept him as a disciple.

Of course, she couldn’t make that decision. Even if his Talent was exceptional, her teacher would still need to observe his character before accepting a disciple.

Thus, she spoke again.

"This matter is related to the inheritance of Old Monster Youlin that you obtained. In recent years, the Blood Demon Sect has resurfaced, committing numerous massacres and carrying out blood sacrifices everywhere across various provinces and counties.

"While conducting wanton blood sacrifices and causing chaos, they seem to be searching for something.

"The Blood Demon Sect branch in Yunlong County is doing the same.

"The Five Poison Sect is one of their targets.

"Many factions connected to the Five Poison Sect have suffered attacks.

"Before we arrived here, Zoushan County, the stronghold of the Red Scorpion Sect, was breached by Demon Fiends, resulting in heavy casualties.

"This Li Tianyi was considered an Elite within the Blood Demon Sect.

"The fact that he came to excavate Old Monster Youlin’s cave mansion is definitely known to the upper echelons of the Blood Demon Sect."

Qin Yu’s heart jolted.

Zoushan County had been breached by Demon Fiends?

It was a town far more prosperous than Cyan Peak County, serving as a major hub for water transport. To think it had actually fallen to Demon Fiends!

Once Demon Fiends breached a city, its fate could easily be imagined—it would inevitably become a living Purgatory.

He pondered, "The Blood Demon Sect is a Demon Sect born in extremely ancient times. Why would they target the Five Poison Sect?"

The Five Poison Sect was strong. But compared to the Blood Demon Sect, they were nothing.

Qin Yu’s expression grew gloomy. As expected, this treasure wasn’t going to be so easy to claim. However, making him give it up without a fight wouldn’t be easy either.

"I wonder, what does Captain Li mean by telling me all this?" Qin Yu calmed his mind and asked.

"My meaning is that you should join the Demon Suppression Bureau! The Storage Ring you obtained requires Divine Sense to open. Even if you have it, it’s useless to you.

"It would be better to hand it over to the Demon Suppression Bureau.

"Rest assured.

"No matter what treasures are inside, the Demon Suppression Bureau will reward you with appropriate Merit Points. For you, it’s an absolutely foolproof deal with no losses.

"In doing so, the Blood Demon Sect will not set its sights on your Qin family.

"The Demon Suppression Bureau will naturally bear the brunt of their ire."

Li Wanqing’s voice was tranquil.

"Of course, I won’t hide it from you. I hail from the Spiritual Snake Sect. While this Old Monster Youlin’s inheritance is useless to me, it might be of great use to my sect.

"Therefore, if you give it to me, I can provide you with an additional reward based on its value!"

Listening nearby, Chen Sheying finally let out a sigh of relief. He truly wanted to see this Old Monster Youlin’s inheritance to find out if it contained the Refining Snake method urgently needed by the Spiritual Snake Sect!

Zhao Zhenshan was even more direct.

"Captain Li is absolutely right. You’d be much better off joining our Demon Suppression Bureau. This will bring you a hundred benefits without a single harm!"

Qin Yu fell silent.

However, it wasn’t because he was debating whether to join the Demon Suppression Bureau. Instead, he realized that the Storage Ring—which Li Wanqing claimed required a Divine Sense to bind and open—he seemed capable of opening!

Under the massive Mind Network of the Insect Swarm, using the Purple Poison Scorpion’s body as a medium, he easily left his own mark inside it.

Within that hazy, three-zhang-square space, he saw a pile of items.