Chapter 677 - 674: The Aftermath’s Turmoil

Chapter 677: Chapter 674: The Aftermath’s Turmoil

"You have lost."

Qin Ya said indifferently, hovering proudly in the air. Blood gushed from his right shoulder, but as his Qi and Blood circulated, the wound healed completely.

The onlookers were even more astonished by this sight.

’Just how many more tricks does this young man have up his sleeve?’

"I have lost. Does this mean the Bai Family is finished as well?"

Master Bai gave a bitter smile, but his eyes immediately flashed with venomous hatred. He glared at Qin Ya like a vengeful ghost and snarled, "You killed my son and destroyed my family. For this hatred, I will never forgive you, not even in death!"

Qin Ya sneered. "Then I’ll be waiting for you."

With that, Qin Ya’s figure flickered. He used Instant Teleportation, appearing outside the light barrier in a flash. This barrier, capable of trapping most powerful experts, was completely useless against Instant Teleportation. Shortly after, Ce Tian arrived with a troop of the Divine Guard Army.

For the crimes of operating a private prison and attempting murder to silence witnesses, Master Bai was stripped of his Celestial Nobility title and thrown into the Death Prison. All of the Bai Family’s assets were confiscated. Furthermore, all the Bai Family Elders were exiled to the front lines of the Divine Country’s border to serve in the vanguard.

The so-called vanguard... was just a prettier name for cannon fodder!

The Bai Family had become the second Noble Family of Celestial Nobility, after the Wu Family, to fall at Qin Ya’s hands. When the news spread, the entire Divine Capital was shaken. The ensuing storm of discussion once again placed Qin Ya at the center of public attention.

"Damn, this Qin Ya is truly Heaven-Defying."

"The Wu and Bai Families both fell to him. And the Bai Family’s Patriarch was a top-tier Celestial Ranking Master, ranked eighteenth on the Celestial List! To think he was defeated too."

"I remember when he fought a Celestial Ranking Master like Bai Lintian, he was still struggling a bit. But in just a few short months, his power has progressed at a divine speed. What kind of freak is he?"

"Tsk, tsk. You just can’t judge him by normal standards..."

"I hear the whole conflict started because of a woman..."

"To fly into a rage for a beautiful woman... Heh, I guess he’s a man of passion, then!"

While the city buzzed with discussion, Qin Ya was in Shenxiu Pavilion. He looked at Bi Xiaoyu, his brow furrowed slightly. "Didn’t I tell you to get some rest?"

Holding a jade-green longsword, Bi Xiaoyu replied with an indifferent expression, "Young Master Qin’s Elixir is unparalleled. I’m mostly recovered after taking it."

"The Holy Essence Undying Pill is powerful, but your injuries were severe. Your True Essence Qi Sea was shattered. Even though it has recovered, it’s not stable yet. You should meditate for a few days to properly consolidate your condition," Qin Ya said with a faint sigh.

"I am your guard. It was already a failure of my duty to be away from your side for so many days. How could I slack off because of a minor injury?" Bi Xiaoyu stated.

"Sigh... Have it your way."

"Oh? Are you two lovebirds having a spat?"

Just then, a soft, charming voice drifted over. A fragrant breeze announced the arrival of Fang Mei, who wore a long red gown that perfectly accentuated her slender figure.

"To what do we owe the pleasure, Pavilion Master Fang Mei?"

"Heh, Qin Tianjue, you certainly seem relaxed. You should know, the outside world is in an uproar over you. Everyone’s calling you the most demonic genius in the history of the Divine Country—a handsome young master who flew into a rage for a woman’s sake. Countless noble ladies in the Divine Capital are mad about you. You could have your pick of beauties right now if you wished."

Fang Mei chuckled, covering her mouth with her hand.

Seeing this, Bi Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, furrowed her brow and gave a cold snort. She said nothing, but her glare clearly meant, ’Hey, watch your mouth.’

"You little ingrate. Have you already forgotten who brought you all the way from the main city to the Divine Capital? I took such good care of you on the road. And what happens? The moment you see your master, you forget everything? Ai... It truly breaks my heart."

Fang Mei’s words held a hint of desolation, which made Bi Xiaoyu feel a pang of guilt. After all, she truly owed her thanks to Fang Mei for the journey. Otherwise, how could she possibly have crossed the perilous Ancient Wilderness Mountain Range on her own?

"I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to..."

Before she could finish, she noticed the mirth dancing in Fang Mei’s eyes. She instantly realized she was being teased and swallowed the rest of her words.

’Sure enough... you can’t trust anyone, but especially not this vixen.’

"By the way, I also came to thank Young Master Qin for his kindness toward my mother, Princess Consort Yen. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid she wouldn’t have made it." When she spoke of her mother, Fang Mei’s expression grew uncharacteristically solemn. She gave Qin Ya a slight bow.

After her conversation with Princess Consort Yen and Meiying Venerable that day, she realized that not only did Qin Ya possess unfathomably profound medical skills, but he was also the only person capable of curing her mother’s poison. Because of this, she held him in extremely high regard.

"It may be presumptuous of me to say, but I consider you both my friends. Princess Consort Yen is your mother, so how could I stand by and do nothing? Besides, the Divine Lord has also been very good to me. Curing the Princess Consort was simply my duty."

’Friends...’

Fang Mei repeated the word to herself before a charming smile returned to her face. She took out a pale-yellow, thread-bound book and turned to Bi Xiaoyu. "Miss Xiaoyu, do you remember the inheritance you received from a senior back in the Ancient Wilderness Mountain Range?"

Bi Xiaoyu nodded. "I do."

"This is that senior’s biography. I found it in the Library Pavilion at the Divine Palace. Take it. It might be of some help to you."

"An inheritance from a senior?"

After asking a few questions, Qin Ya learned the whole story.

It turned out that while in the Ancient Wilderness Mountain Range, the two had been attacked by a powerful Exotic Beast. By accident, Bi Xiaoyu had fallen from a cliff into a hidden cave. There, she received the inheritance of a Venerable known as the Weak Water Sword Venerable—a truly immense fortune.

The biography Fang Mei had brought was the life story of that very same Weak Water Sword Venerable. It detailed her birth, her battle records, the Profound Mysteries she had comprehended, and the story of her disappearance.

Bi Xiaoyu accepted the biography and thanked her.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Qin Ya gave Bi Xiaoyu some final instructions before entering seclusion once more.

He entered seclusion this time not to advance his Cultivation, but to comprehend the key to fusing the Mysteries of Destruction and the Four Symbols Mysteries. He had, after all, relied on the power of fusing these two Mysteries to defeat Yann Sheng and even Master Bai. The might displayed by his Heaven and Earth Collapsing technique was extraordinary, making it a powerful trump card.

「A month passed in the blink of an eye.」

Over the course of the month, Qin Ya’s gains were substantial. His True Intent grew more condensed and pure, and his comprehension of the Heaven and Earth Collapsing technique became much deeper. He even began to grasp the key to fusing the two Profound Mysteries: Destruction and the Four Symbols.

He was confident that with enough time, he could fully merge these two Top Profound Mysteries and create a power that was even more terrifying.