Cai Qing sighed. Actually, he knew very well that he'd underestimated Qin Shi all those years ago. Was he really unable to lend a hand to save him at that time?
There were many people from the Beast World who had acted in the human world. There was indeed a punishment, but it wasn't that severe. The reason why he didn't save him was that he wanted to cut off Xiao Mi Cai's thoughts. He hoped that Xiao Mi could return to the Beast World and be the patriarch of the Seven-colored Magic Cloud Snake Race. As for Qin Shi, he thought that he was just an ordinary person. He was slightly more talented but there was no lack of geniuses in this world.
However, Cai Qing had never expected that Qin Shi would grow to such a terrifying level in just a dozen years.
"In the end, I misjudged him," Cai Qing said in shame.
Then, he frowned and forced himself to endure for a long time. In the end, he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of black blood.
Seeing this scene, Cai Lin asked worriedly, "Elder Cai Qing, are you alright?"
At this moment, the demon flew out of Qin Shi's body and checked Cai Qing's injuries, "This old man probably won't be able to hold on for long."
"How could this be?" Cai Qing's apricot eyes were filled with pain.
Qin Shi looked at Cai Qing, who was as thin as a stick and whose blood essence was about to dry up. Qin Shi frowned. Cai Qing's injuries were very serious. It could be said that Cai Qing was a living dead person. His internal organs and blood meridians had been devoured by the Blood-sucking Demon Bug. If it wasn't for the Innate Qi that he had, his soul would have dissipated long ago.
"Even you can't do anything?" Qin Shi looked at the demon.
"If it's just the Blood-sucking Demon Bug, he can still be saved. However, his lifespan has reached its limit. He knows this very well. He only has three Divine Cores. A world of three hundred thousand meters is his limit. Plus, he only broke through to the World Realm in his later years. His talent is average. Now, his lifespan has reached its limit. Plus, the Blood-sucking Demon Bug has devoured some of his lifespan. He has reached his limit." The demon shook its head.
Qin Shi frowned. Since the demon said so, he knew that Cai Qing wouldn't be able to live for long. Saving him would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
"Little friend, don't waste time on me. This senior is right. I know my lifespan very well. I can't be saved."
Cai Qing smiled bitterly. Then, he looked at the demon and frowned. The Seven-colored Magic Cloud Snake Race was the same as the Dragon Race. Therefore, he could tell the demon's identity at first glance. However, he could feel that the demon's demonic Qi was completely different from the demon Qi of the Seven-colored Demon.
Because of Qin Shi, Cai Qing guessed that the demon wasn't a member of the Seven-colored Demon. However, he didn't say anything.
Cai Qing smiled bitterly. "But don't worry. Even if I have to risk my life, I will support the clan leader. Now, saving the clan leader is more important."
"Senior Cai Qing, how is Little Mi Cai's current situation?" Qin Shi sighed and asked.
When mentioning Little Mi Cai, Cai Qing's eyes were filled with love. This scene was also seen by Qin Shi. He had a good impression of Cai Qing. Then, Cai Qing clenched his fists and revealed a trace of anger and ferocity. "Little friend, the little clan leader's situation isn't good. Perhaps, it was a wrong choice to bring that little girl back to the Beast World."
"Ever since that little girl returned from the Mortal World, she seemed to have changed into a different person. Every day, she would be depressed. Her liveliness in the past is gone. She would often be in a daze."
Hearing this, Qin Shi's heart ached even more. He couldn't wait to see that little girl. All these years, she had endured too much that she shouldn't have.
Back then, he had no choice. Under the pressure of the Han Clan, he couldn't protect her. Otherwise, Qin Shi definitely wouldn't have let Little Mi Cai go. But now that he had the ability to protect her, he didn't wish for Little Mi Cai to bear too much anymore. She could just quietly stay behind him.
As for the Seven-colored Magic Cloud Snake Race, it was best that they didn't do anything too excessive.
"Ai, actually, when she returned more than ten years ago, the election for the chief should have been decided. The Seven-colored Magic Cloud Snake Race is hereditary, so there was no such thing as a bullshit election. However, Cai Xuan has always been suppressing it. Because Little Mi Cai wasn't in the Beast World, after the old commander died, the Seven-colored Magic Cloud Snake Race was in a masterless state."
"During those years, Cai Xuan won the hearts of many people in the Seven-colored Magic Cloud Snake Race. Although the old commander still had some trusted aides, he was getting old and gradually lost his power. That was why the matter of the chief was delayed. Not long ago, Cai Xuan received help from some unknown power. Although his bloodline power is still inferior to the little chief, he can still contend against the little chief. At the very least, he won't be suppressed by the little chief's bloodline."
"Tomorrow's election, the little chief will probably have a hard time."
Cai Qing sighed. "If I'm not wrong, they will probably force the little chief to a dead end during tomorrow's election."
"It's the Bi group."
The evil demon said. "The baleful aura of the Bi group has a certain degree of suppression on the bloodline of the beasts. I reckon that Cai Xuan has also been planted with a demonic seed."
Qin Shi nodded and snorted. "The Ming group is really taking advantage of every opportunity."
"A fly doesn't bite a seamless egg. That Cai Xuan is definitely not a good person."
Jade In The Book waved her fist. "He dares to bully our little Mi Cai. This old lady will definitely smash him to pieces."
Qin Shi took a deep breath. He absolutely wouldn't allow anything to happen to Mi Cai. Although he had been in the abyss of suffering all these years and was also forged by blood and fire, he would rather be covered in blood than see the little girl who liked to follow behind him become like him. If that was the case, he would only feel that he was a failure!
Over the years, he had done his best to cultivate and pass through many life and death dangers. He didn't do it for the sake of the common people. What he wanted was very simple. He just wanted to protect the people he cared about. He wanted them to have the purest smile on their faces and not be stained by the world. But now, the little girl that he doted on the most was forced to become like him and be covered in blood.
When he thought of the innocent and cute little girl actually having to fight with a group of cunning old fellows, he couldn't bear to imagine it. The little girl must have suffered a lot and suffered a lot.
"Phew. Elder Cai Qing, bring me to the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan."
Qin Shi let out a long breath. He closed his eyes and gradually calmed himself down. Then, he waved his hand and said, "I don't care if she has the imperial bloodline of the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan or some little clan leader. I only know that she is my, Qin Shi's, daughter. If anyone dares to bully her, this old man will kill him!"
Qin Shi opened his eyes. The ruthlessness in his eyes made Cai Qing and the rest feel slightly cold. It seemed that compared to him, even the two ferocious demons from the Sea Group were so kind.
Towards his enemies, Qin Shi would never be soft-hearted.
Cai Qing nodded her head and then waved her hand at Cai Yan and Elder Cai Qing. "Can the two of you still walk?"
Cai Yan and Elder Cai Qing struggled to get up. Although they were also corroded by the demonic worms, their injuries weren't as serious as Cai Qing's. Cai Yan said, "No problem. For the little clan leader, for the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan, we will crawl back and expose that old dog Cai Xuan even if we have to crawl."
"Then let's go!"
There was a lot of miasma in the void of the Beast World. However, Cai Qing and the rest seemed to have an ancestral talisman that was connected to the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan. Therefore, they could accurately determine the direction of the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan.
They moved through the mountains. Because Cai Qing's injuries were very serious, she needed someone to support her. Therefore, she had to rest a few times along the way. But soon, they were close to the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan's territory.
"Young friend, although your current strength is not bad, Cai Xuan's current strength is very strange. I don't know what level he has reached, but it is very likely that he has broken through to the Life Realm. So, once you enter the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan, don't be rash." Cai Qing also couldn't see through Qin Shi's cultivation, but she didn't think that Qin Shi had reached the Life Realm.
"Life Realm?"
Qin Shi nodded his head. He didn't take it to heart. With his current strength, as long as he wasn't in the Death Realm, he could fight.
"Senior Cai Qing, is Cai Xuan the strongest person in the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan?" Qin Shi wanted to understand the enemy's situation first.
"In the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan, Cai Xuan is indeed the strongest. He took the old commander's inheritance, so his strength can fight against the other three clan leaders of the Divine Beast Clan. However, the young clan leader isn't bad either. The two of them should be evenly matched. The difficult part is that Cai Xuan should have other helpers by his side." Cai Qing sighed.
A cold light flashed in Qin Shi's eyes. Even if Cai Qing didn't say it clearly, he knew that Cai Qing was referring to the Puppet Group.
Since the Puppet Group had appeared in the outside world, it was very likely that a Puppet Group expert had appeared in the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan.
"Sea Group, you guys are too much. If I meet you again, no matter how many people there are, I will make you stay!" Qin Shi said in his heart.
Soon, the group passed through thousands of mountains and arrived at the other end of the void in the Beast Realm. It could be considered the end. However, this end was not like the other void in the Beast Realm that connected to the outside world. Instead, they encountered a huge wall of darkness.
Seeing this wall of darkness, Qin Shi frowned. "Senior Cai Qing, is this the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan's protective formation?"
Cai Qing's expression was very ugly. He shook his head. "No, it's not. I have never seen this wall of darkness before. Originally, after passing through this place, we would enter the territory of the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake Clan. But why did this wall suddenly appear?"