Staring at the withered hand on her wrist, Qin Xue Xin was on high alert. Her five slender fingertips were frozen with ice, and she turned sideways to stab at the crack in space.
Bang!
From the crack came a vast and illusory light shadow. The light shadow was like tens of thousands of poisonous snakes, entangling the ice in Qin Xue Xin's hand. A hoarse voice came from the crack, "Little girl, you are young, but you have a big temper."
"Who are you?"
"Me? You can call me the Old Urchin. I like this name. It sounds full of sunshine. Isn't it nice?" The voice from the crack in space replied indifferently.
With the hoarse voice, thousands of poisonous snakes went deep into the ice, and with a crisp sound, the ice collapsed.
The ice dissipated and Yu Luocha's line of defense trembled. Just as she was about to circulate her spiritual energy, the withered hand that was grabbing her suddenly tightened and a strange mist wrapped around her wrist. Immediately after, she felt her chest become heavy and the spirit crystal in her dantian was mysteriously sealed.
"So strong!"
A touch of panic spread in her heart. With Qin Xue Xin's current strength, even Zhao Yuanhe, one of the three generals, could only run away in front of her. But in front of this mysterious Old Urchin, she didn't even have the slightest power to resist?
Her pretty face tensed up, Qin Xue Xin became nervous. "This person's strength is not bad. Shi Tou has not recovered from his serious injuries. It's more important to take him away first."
Thinking up to here, she wrapped her arms around Qin Shi, and then lightly swept the ground with the tip of her foot, causing ripples in the sand and dust as she flew off into the distance.
"This girl, she can't beat him, so she wants to run away."
A shadow flashed, and a skinny figure walked out of the crack. His eyes were filled with a kind and warm smile, and he was wearing a tattered Daoist robe. Wasn't he the old man who had appeared along with Fufeng several times?
Swoosh!
With a flash, the Old Kid disappeared before anyone had time to be surprised. The next moment, the space behind Qin Xue Xin was torn apart, and the Old Kid stood in her way with his hands clasped behind his back.
Qin Xue Xin's beautiful eyes flashed with panic. She quickly halted her steps and said, "So fast! Even Master might not be able to reach such a speed. Could it be that realm?"
The Old Kid strokes his beard with one hand. The space around Qin Shi ripples. Thin airwaves pull Qin Shi out of Qin Xue Xin's arms and into his hand.
"What are you going to do to him?"
Qin Xue Xin comes to herself in a hurry and rushes forward to gather the cold currents without hesitation. She doesn't even consider whether she can defeat the Old Kid.
Bang!
The dust rises, and a dark golden barrier rises along the sand, blocking Qin Xue Xin from all directions. The Old Kid stands in the middle of the barrier and smiles, "Hey, don't worry. I mean no harm. On the contrary, I'm here to save this little brat."
"You said you can save Shi Tou?"
The others come forward and shout at the same time.
Qin Xue Xin puts on a serious face and says coldly, "How can I believe you?"
"Hey, I've traveled millions of miles, but I still have to be doubted by you little brats. When I get back, I'm going to get even with the old man Fufeng."
The Old Kid scolds her while shaking his sleeves, coughs, and says, "It's easy to make you believe me!
Girl, let me ask you, is this little brat full of demon blood? "
"How do you know?"
Qin Xue Xin feels more and more that the old man in front of her is not simple.
"Of course I know. I'm here for this. You're really bold, girl. You actually want to force the demon blood out of this little brat's body. Do you know that his bloodline has long been changed? There's no human blood left in his body.
If you really force the demon blood out, then the one lying here now will not be a human, but a dried corpse. "
"What did you say?"
Qin Xue Xin's eyes turn cold, and she says coquettishly, "You mean, the current Shi Tou is not a human, but a demon?"
"I don't think so. A human body and demon blood should be in between, an existence that is despised by the world. That Devourer is really generous. He didn't even frown when he was massacring the world thousands of years ago. He's so kind to this little brat, not hesitating to use up the blood essence that he has been nurturing for a hundred years. I didn't believe it when the Sovereign left behind the birth matrix, but now it seems to be true."
Staring at Qin Shi with a curious face, the Old Kid turns around and stares at the confused figures beside him. He slaps his forehead and says, "Ah, why am I telling you this? You won't understand anyway. But let me give you a piece of advice. Stay away from this little brat in the future. You won't have a good ending if you follow him!"
Speaking rudely, the Old Kid pokes his head out and makes a face at the few people.
Swoosh!
A cold, jade-like hand stabs out and coils around the Old Kid's skinny neck. Qin Xue Xin says coldly, "I don't care who you are, but if you continue to talk nonsense, even if I have to risk my life, I will drag you down with me!"
Staring at the slender jade-like hand, the Old Kid pretends to be scared, pouts his lips and says, "Oh my, I'm so scared. You say I'm talking nonsense? Then I'd like to hear how I'm talking nonsense.
This little brat now has the body of a human and a demon, which makes him an anomaly in the world. One day, his demon blood will be exposed, and he will be despised by the world. He will be regarded as a disaster. When that time comes, will you still be willing to follow him?
Follow him and be despised by the world? "
These words, the morning bell of the ancient tomb.
The vast world, the countless living beings, all these things are too heavy, making the few people feel suffocated.
"I'm willing."
Amidst the pressure, two melodious sounds of nature rang out. Yu Luocha and Qin Xue Xin took a step forward at the same time.
The two of them looked at each other, and Qin Xue Xin lowered her head to look at Qin Shi's handsome face. Her bone-chilling cold expression was melted by her gentle love, "I'm the child abandoned by the heavens. I don't care about the world, I don't care about the living beings, I only care about him!"
The old man was startled, "Oh?
What about you guys? "
Yu Luocha shrugged and said with a smile, "I've promised him, so even if he becomes the enemy of the whole world, I will quietly stand behind him and help him block all the arrows that come from the back."
Hearing this, Qin Xue Xin looked at Yu Luocha meaningfully.
Influenced by the two of them, Little Mi Cai and the rest came back to their senses and stepped forward, "I'll definitely follow father. I don't care if he's a human or a demon, I'm not a human or a demon. I'll follow father, whoever dares to stop me, I'll kill him!"
"Seven-colored Auspicious Cloud Snake?"
Staring at Little Mi Cai, the old man was startled, "Hehe, what an interesting group of little fellows. Alright, with such awareness, the following matters will be much easier."
As he said this, the old man coughed dryly, "I do have a way to save him, I can even help him suppress the demon blood, but this method is filled with thorns. Which one of you is willing to do it for him?"
"Me!"
Qin Xue Xin and Yu Luocha stepped forward at the same time.
"One person is enough."
"I'll do it, my cultivation is the highest here."
For the first time, Qin Xue Xin took the initiative to pat Yu Luocha and stood in front of the old man.
"Have you thought it through?"
"As long as I can save him, I'm willing to barge into the Netherworld." Qin Xue Xin said coldly, "Tell me, what do I want to do?"
Looking at Qin Xue Xin, the old man couldn't help but frown. From Qin Xue Xin's eyes, he could see a trace of terrifying determination. After a long time, he laughed, "Good, suppressing the demon blood is actually not difficult, as long as we can find the Human Emperor Demon Conquering Bead and let this little fellow consume it to guard his Dantian."
"Human Emperor Demon Conquering Bead?"
The few of them frowned in surprise, as none of them had heard of it before.
It was the same for Qin Xue Xin, but she didn't ask, "Tell me, where can I find the Human Emperor Demon Conquering Bead?"
"The Human Emperor Demon Conquering Bead? It's in the Scarlet Flame Empire, and you should be familiar with this place." The old man said.
"Where is it?" The few of them asked.
"The Time Vortex." The white-bearded old man grinned and said.
Hearing this, the eyes of the few of them widened at the same time, revealing a look of surprise.
The white-bearded old man wasn't surprised by their expressions. Then, he stood with his hands behind his back and laughed, "I've said what I need to say, it's time for me to go. Whether you want to go or not, it's up to you."
After saying this, the space around the white-bearded old man rippled, and an illusory crack appeared in the night. His bright laughter echoed in his mouth, and he entered with his hands behind his back.
Staring at the figure that was about to leave, Qin Xue Xin said calmly, "I hope you're not lying to me. Otherwise, even if I have to go to the ends of the earth, with my last breath, I will find you and kill you."
"Haha, at that time, we'll know the truth."
The old man smiled and disappeared into the wormhole-like crack. A grand voice echoed in everyone's ears like the evening drum and morning bell, "Little kids, remember, a human's life can't be changed, and heaven's law can't be disobeyed. Everything in the mortal world has karma, and everything has its own destiny. I hope you won't regret your decision today."
Looking at the dissipating old man, Qin Xue Xin was indifferent and solemn.
"Regret?
No, definitely not. Even if he falls, I'm willing to fall with him. "She gently brushed past Qin Shi and made up her mind.
The people at the side still hadn't recovered from the shock of the Time Vortex. Only Xiao Mi Cai looked around and made a ruckus out of curiosity, "Sister Luosha, what is a Time Vortex?
Is it the sea?
I haven't seen the sea before. Is it fun? "
Yu Luosha was shaken a few times, and she came back to her senses. Her eyes were unfocused.
"The Time Vortex is one of the three most ominous places in the Scarlet Flame Empire. It's said that it was already there when the empire was built. There's a strange Time Barrier in it, and even heavenly realm experts have never come out alive after entering it."
"Ah?
So scary? "
Xiao Mi Cai immediately shrunk her neck and shook her head in disappointment, "So, the sea is like this. When we were in the Desolate Forest, they even lied to me, saying that the sea is very beautiful."
The few of them didn't have the heart to explain Xiao Mi Cai's naivety.
If it was another place, it might be easier to handle, but this Time Vortex wasn't a place that humans could go.
"Tell me, where is the Time Vortex?"
While the few of them were disappointed, Qin Xue Xin flung her long blue hair, and there was a subtle arc in the air. She stared at everyone and said coldly.
Yu Luosha was taken aback, and she said anxiously, "You want to go there?
No, it's too dangerous. Stone won't let you go. "
"Tell me, where is it?"
Qin Xue Xin repeated emotionlessly.