On the cliff, Qin Shi's long and slender arms embraced Yu Luocha. They were entangled for a long time, and no one could break the silence.
It was only in front of Qin Shi that Yu Luocha's coldness would melt. She gently lowered her head, and her slender fingertips softly clasped Qin Shi's. A strand of intoxicating warm wind brushed past the dense green grass that looked like wind chimes, and rolled up her long hair that fell like a waterfall, hitting Qin Shi's cheeks, making him immersed in it. He couldn't help but become absent-minded as he inhaled the light and elegant fragrance.
"How is it? Did you catch the murderer?"
The blushing Yu Luocha murmured softly, breaking the sensational scene on the cliff.
Qin Shi loosened his hand and said with a slightly confused mind, "I did catch him, but a lot of things happened. Don't be in a hurry to ask. I will tell you one by one."
Nodding her head gently, Yu Luocha quietly listened to Qin Shi talk about the things that happened in the past half a month, including the matter about Feng Hen being the murderer of Misty Shadow, Feng Hen's unspeakable difficulties, and the matters about Xu Qiaoer and Xiao Xuan.
A series of things shocked Yu Luocha. She didn't expect that so many things had happened to Qin Shi in just half a month.
When it came to Li Bufan, Yu Luocha raised her head and a trace of emotion flashed across her charming face, "You met the people of Mystical Palace?"
Qin Shi smiled bitterly, "Yes, and unfortunately, I also had some conflicts with them."
Letting out a long sigh, he told Yu Luocha about the process of the Doorless Auction House and blamed himself again, "I promised to accompany you to Mystical Palace, but now I have such a stiff relationship with them. I'm sorry."
After pondering for a while, Yu Luocha understood Qin Shi. Qin Shi was not the kind of person who would stir up trouble. On the contrary, he was trying his best to endure and deliberately avoid trouble. Because of this, Qin Shi could kill Li Bufan without considering the consequences. Presumably, Li Bufan had really angered Qin Shi's bottom line and reverse scale.
"It's not your fault," Yu Luocha said softly.
From Yu Luocha's understanding, Qin Shi felt warmth in his heart. Shortly after, his face couldn't help turning stern with an indescribable seriousness, "Can you tell me about the Profound Hall and Hua Ling?
I have a friend in their hands, and I have to save her. "
Under his blazing gaze, Yu Luocha trembled slightly. She rarely saw Qin Shi so serious. She could imagine what kind of position this so-called friend occupied in his heart.
Gritting her teeth, she helplessly sighed and said, "I don't know much about the Mystical Palace. When I met sister Hua Ling, she wasn't the Palace Master of the Mystical Palace yet. After she left the Desolate Forest, I heard rumors from the people who came later. That's how I found out that she was the previous Palace Master."
Regarding this matter, Qin Shi slapped his forehead.
"Speaking of Sister Hua Ling?"
A trace of struggle flashed across Yu Luocha's face as she said dejectedly, "I told you before that she's very strong. In the entire Crimson Flame Empire, the number of people who can take ten moves from her can be counted on one hand. As for the people on this hand, I'm sure that they won't be able to take twenty moves from Sister Hua Ling!"
"What?"
Qin Shi frowned in surprise. If that was the case, then this Hua Ling could sweep through the entire Crimson Flame Empire within twenty moves?
Just what kind of terrifying strength was that?
"Isn't she only at the third level of the Heaven Seizing realm?
Even if there isn't a second person in the empire who's at the third level of the Heaven Seizing realm, there shouldn't be such a big difference, right? "Qin Shi was puzzled.
Her beautiful eyes were in a trance. Yu Luocha seemed to have sunk into her own thoughts. After a long while, she shook her head and said, "I don't know what the outside world is saying about Sister Hua Ling's strength, but I know that she's far from being at the third level of the Heaven Seizing realm. Because, thirty years ago, she was at the Heaven Realm!"
Overwhelmed with shock and horror, Qin Shi said with a trembling voice, "The Heaven Realm above the fourth level of the Heaven Realm?"
"Yes, that kind of strength is something we can't imagine. I will never forget the phenomenon that occurred when Sister Hua Ling broke through the barrier of the Desolate Forest. If she wanted to, I'm afraid that the entire eastern region would be turned into dust and ruins in a matter of minutes." Speaking of this, a trace of sadness and alarm flashed across Yu Luocha's beautiful eyes.
Qin Shi was shocked to the spot. He found it hard to imagine what kind of strength could destroy the eastern region in a matter of minutes. Was that really something that could be done by a human?
No, she was already at the same level as the heavens.
Hearing this, Qin Shi finally understood how childish he was before. He actually wanted to increase his strength and take back the Jade In The Book from Hua Ling's hands. That was simply impossible. Hua Ling's strength was too strong, so strong that he couldn't even look up to her.
"It seems that this trip is far more difficult than going to Burning Sky Sect." Qin Shi felt as if his heart was being crushed by a huge rock. He let out a long sigh.
"Don't worry, I'll go with you. I'll definitely think of a way to make Sister Hua Ling let your friends go." Yu Luocha saw Qin Shi's dejected expression and said with heartache.
Qin Shi let out a long sigh. Right now, this was the only thing he could do. He could only hope that Hua Ling would consider his relationship with Yu Luocha.
Otherwise, he would really have to risk his life.
"Hua Ling, no matter how strong you are, if you dare to harm the people around me, even if I have to pay with my life, I'll make you pay the price in blood!"
Thinking in his heart, a gust of cold wind blew past the top of the cliff. Qin Shi rolled up his black robe and stood in front of Yu Luocha, "Let's go back."
"Yes."
Yu Luocha nodded and the two of them left the backyard.
When they returned to the inner hall, Qin Shi couldn't help but furrow his brows. Feng Hen, Xiao Xuan, and Xiao Tianyue were originally straightforward people. Now, with the addition of the national treasure, Xiao Xiaocai, this place was already bustling with noise and excitement.
Xiao Tianyue was the most straightforward. He didn't miss out on any of the weapons he had plundered in the market. In just half a day, from the first wife's daughters to the maidservants, almost everyone in the Shangguan Clan received a small toy from Xiao Tianyue. What made Qin Shi puzzled the most was that after receiving the gifts, all the girls expressed their happiness and threw themselves into Xiao Tianyue's arms.
Even though he wasn't willing to admit it, Qin Shi had to admit that on the eternal path of picking up girls, even though he had frequented the red-light district when he was young, he was still left behind by Xiao Tianyue.
But it didn't matter. In these two years, Qin Shi might still tease Xiao Tianyue immaturely, but the maturity in his heart had established that he was no longer a person who would indulge in beauties. When he met Yu Lin 'er, his heart had already stabilized. It was just that he didn't meet the right person back then. Now that he felt that he had met her, he cherished her even more.
"Daddy!" Xiao Mi Cai pounced over.
Qin Shi smiled as he hugged her. He introduced Yu Luocha to everyone. Other than in front of Qin Shi, Yu Luocha wasn't good with words. But out of politeness, she still nodded her head and greeted everyone.
Especially to Xu Qiaoer. Yu Luocha searched through her spatial ring and took out a valuable jade hairpin and gave it to Xu Qiaoer. "This sister doesn't have anything good. This jade hairpin is made from the horn of a reindeer that is ranked 687 on the Ancient Beast Board. After injecting spirit energy into it, it will be able to form a very sturdy spirit energy barrier. Just treat it as a meeting gift from sister, you can use it to protect yourself in the future."
"This is too expensive." Xu Qiaoer quickly shook her head.
Qin Shi smiled at the side. "Take it. You're not bad. She always has a straight face and didn't even say what she wanted to give me."
"Do you need it?
All you do is fight and kill all day long, injuring your muscles and bones at the slightest movement. Even eight spirit force barriers can't protect you. "Yu Luocha fiercely rolled her eyes at Qin Shi.
Qin Shi rubbed his nose. It seemed to be the case.
While the few of them were looking at each other and laughing, Xiao Tianyue quietly moved to Qin Shi's side and whispered to Qin Shi. "Brother Shi."
"En?" Qin Shi turned around.
Xiao Tianyue opened her hand and a wooden jade hairpin appeared in her hand. She passed it to Qin Shi. "If you don't mind, I can give you one. But the quality isn't that good. Oh right, is your hair long enough?"
Staring at the wooden hairpin, Qin Shi's face turned ashen. He felt like he was going to kill someone. Xiao Tianyue didn't know what was going on and said, "No need to thank me. It's just a pity that I have to miss out on a girl again. Sigh, forget it. For big brother, this sacrifice is nothing."
Hearing Xiao Tianyue's words, Qin Shi clenched his teeth. In the end, he directly turned around, patted Feng Hen, and waved his hand. "Do you understand?"
Seeing this action, Xiao Tianyue immediately shut his mouth, but he was already doomed. Feng Hen received Qin Shi's order and once again used the simplest and most violent method to deal with Xiao Tianyue, causing the entire hall to roar with laughter.
Amidst the laughter, the few of them gradually got to know each other. Yu Luocha and Xu Qiaoer could be considered to have hit it off. Both of them had cold personalities, and with Little Mi Cai as a medium, the three of them sat together and had quite a lot to talk about.
Qin Shi was surprised that Xiao Tianyue didn't have any improper thoughts about Yu Luocha. Later, he realized that Xiao Tianyue had long regarded Yu Luocha as his woman. His words about not taking advantage of a friend's wife had almost become impolite.
Xiao Tianyue wasn't the only one who misunderstood. Xu Qiaoer and the others also believed that Yu Luocha was the person that Qin Shi thought about day and night. Regarding this, Qin Shi didn't explain, because his relationship with Yu Luocha was inextricably linked. He couldn't explain it even if he wanted to.
He also didn't know what he and Yu Luocha were. They had been together for so long. They had gone through life and death together. They had gone through thick and thin together. They had even accompanied each other for three hundred years. It was definitely impossible to say that he didn't have any feelings for Yu Luocha. He could clearly feel Yu Luocha's feelings for him. But when he thought of Qin Xue Xin, he was at a loss.
Fortunately, neither of them pointed it out. But what Qin Shi didn't know was that he didn't point it out because of Qin Xue Xin, and Yu Luocha didn't point it out because of Qin Xue Xin. The knot in her heart was still entangled with the name that Qin Shi murmured at night in the desolate jungle.
Sitting in the chair, looking at her and Xu Qiaoer talking and laughing sweetly, Qin Shi sighed bitterly and finally put down the teacup in his hand. "Forget it, let's leave everything to fate. There is still a long way to go before I can reunite with Xue Xin. Let's wait until then."
While he was absent-minded, Yu Luocha seemed to notice the subtle changes in him. She gently tilted her head and asked, "Shi Tou, about the matter of the Xuan Palace, when are you going to leave?"
At the mention of this, Qin Shi had just woken up from his headache-inducing thoughts and immediately fell into his second headache. If he had not heard Yu Luocha's words a few hours ago, he would have prepared to tidy himself up and head straight for the Mystical Hall.
But now it seemed that the power of the Xuan Palace was far beyond his imagination. If he went there rashly, not only would he not be able to save Sister Yu, maybe even the people around him would be in danger because of him. The human heart was unpredictable, and he couldn't bet all his hopes on Yu Luocha. So he thought for a while and said, "Wait a little longer. My current strength is not enough. At least wait until I break through to the Middle Stage of the Xuan Spirit Realm, then I will have more assurance."
They looked at each other. Yu Luocha moved her cherry lips. She knew the concerns in Qin Shi's heart, and she also knew that this concern couldn't be resolved no matter what she said. She wanted to say something, but then changed the topic, "Then, have you found the shackles of the Middle Stage of the Xuan Spirit Realm?"
"No."
When this matter was mentioned, Qin Shi spread his hands helplessly and said, "It's not easy to break through this time."
After breaking through to the Xuan Spirit Realm, he found that the Spirit Crystal in his body had become extremely solid. A few days ago, he tried to break through, but the spiritual power needed was too huge, so he couldn't even touch the shackles of the breakthrough.