The next day, early morning.
After half a month of rest, Qin Shi's injuries had fully recovered. Jade In The Book calmed down and began to refine the Spirit Gathering Flower.
Looking at the faintly discernible light on the Book of Burning, Qin Shi revealed a faint smile. He left the empty room and walked toward the conference hall of the Xuan Temple. He was going to return to the northern region, and it was inevitable that he would have to make some arrangements.
Feng Hen, Xiao Xuan, Qiu Diao, Xiao Qing, Xiao Tianyue, Yu Luocha, Xu Qiaoer, Little Mi Cai, and the others all gathered after receiving the news that Qin Shi had come out of seclusion.
The moment they saw Qin Shi, they surrounded him and bombarded him with questions. Little Mi Cai hopped in and sensed the gentle light from Qin Shi's black robe. She frowned in surprise: "Peak of the Cryptic Spirit Realm?
Daddy, you've improved again? "
"Peak of the Spirit Selection Realm?
Heh, what a monster. "
Hearing this, the people beside him sat down, and their eyes flashed with shock.
Yu Luocha looked at Qin Shi with a strange gaze. Thinking back to when they first met, the latter was only at the Mid Phase of the King Spirit Realm. How long has it been since then?
"Big Brother Shi is amazing."
Xiao Tianyue grinned cheekily and said to Shi Qin, "Big Brother Shi, you don't know, but ever since you defeated that Yan Feng, he's been saying that he'll get it back in three months. Wait until I spread the news, I'll take his spirit down a notch."
Shaking his head with a smile, Qin Shi said, "No need, he won't have the chance."
"Hm?" The others blinked in confusion.
Qin Shi paused for a moment and slowly said, "The reason why I called everyone here this time is because I want to tell everyone that after Xuexin recovers from her injuries in a few days, I will prepare to leave and return to the northern region."
As soon as he finished speaking, the happy atmosphere in the hall froze. Everyone looked at each other. Qin Shi's achievements in the northern region weren't a secret to them. They knew that Qin Shi would return sooner or later. It was only a matter of time.
"Is it that urgent?"
Yu Luocha lowered her head and said sadly.
In this strange atmosphere, Qin Shi helplessly nodded his head and said, "That's right. I've already delayed for too long. My clan is still in the northern region. The longer I return, the more dangerous it will be."
After getting a response, the few of them seemed to have agreed on it. They stood up in unison and shouted, "We'll go with you. We'll be able to keep you company if there are more people."
Six or seven fiery gazes were directed at him. Qin Shi could clearly feel the sincerity in those gazes, and a faint warmth rippled in his heart. He already had a plan in mind for his return to the Northern Region. Finding helpers was also part of the plan, but not everyone.
After pausing for a moment, he took the initiative to shift his gaze towards Xiao Tianyue, "Tianyue, this time around, you don't need to follow me. Thinking about it, you haven't returned to the Xiao Clan for several months. Now that the Clan Leader election that senior Xiao Shan mentioned is approaching, you should return first and take over the Xiao Clan."
"You're not bringing me along?
Don't! "
Xiao Tianyue glared at him unhappily, "Brother Shi, are you afraid that I'll drag you down?
That's fine, I'm also at the late stage of the King Spirit Realm. "
With a bitter smile, Qin Shi shook his head and said, "If I was afraid that you'd drag me down, I wouldn't have brought you out of Lotus City. This time is really different. Moreover, I made an agreement with senior Xiao Shan before. I can't go back on my word. You know me."
"I …" Xiao Tianyue opened his mouth, but was suddenly speechless. He understood Qin Shi's temper. In the end, he could only pout and unwillingly sit back down on his chair, "So what if you bully me? Am I not someone with a dream and a blueprint? You don't have to be so envious and jealous of me, do you?"
Seeing Xiao Tianyue's angry expression, Qin Shi helplessly shook his head and patted his shoulder, "We're just going to be apart for a while, it's not like we're going to be separated forever. Why are you acting like this? Besides, isn't your grand blueprint to find all the beauties in the world? Among us, if the beauties aren't taken, then we're all men. You can't be so reluctant to part with us, can you?"
"Nonsense, don't we have Little Mi Cai!" Xiao Tianyue said unwillingly.
Smacking his lips, Qin Shi was stunned for a moment. So this was what this little brat was thinking. How old was Little Mi Cai? According to the years of a wild beast, there were still a few hundred years before she would reach adulthood. How dare he think about it.
This time, they weren't going to the northern region to play, so they definitely couldn't be careless. Qin Shi spoke again, "How about this, after I settle the matters in the northern region, the Xiao family's Patriarch election should be over by then. I'll find someone to pick you up, okay?"
"Really?"
"You know me, I mean what I say." Qin Shi nodded.
After hesitating for a while, Xiao Tianyue said, "Then, I have a request."
Facing this brat, Qin Shi really didn't have any temper, "What request? Tell me."
"When I'm not around, you have to help me look after Little Mi Cai. Don't let other men provoke her!" Xiao Tianyue said with an evil smile.
Hearing this, the few of them had a change in expression. Qin Shi took a deep breath, and in the end, he couldn't take it anymore and shifted his gaze to Feng Hen, "Feng Hen, old rules. This time, I'll allow you to be more ruthless. We're going to leave soon, so leave him some souvenirs."
"Alright!"
After agreeing, Feng Hen stood up and flew towards Xiao Tianyue. In an instant, the hall was filled with ear-piercing wails and howls.
Ignoring Xiao Tianyue, Qin Shi sized up the crowd and his gaze landed on Xu Qiaoer and Xiao Xuan, "The two of you, stay behind first."
"What?" Xu Qiaoer asked in disbelief, "Brother, how can you not bring me along?
Didn't you tell me that after the Mystical Hall ends, you'll bring me home? "
"This time, I'm not going home, I'm seeking revenge."
Qin Shi shook his head resolutely and said, "I don't know what the situation in the northern region is like right now. Furthermore, even I don't have absolute confidence in winning against the Burning Sky Sect. I promised Little Aunt that I would bring you back to the Qin Family safely, so now isn't the time. I'll naturally come back to pick you up when the Burning Sky Sect ends."
After hesitating for a while, Xu Qiaoer didn't speak anymore.
She knew that Qin Shi was right. Her and Xiao Xuan's strength wasn't even comparable to Xiao Tianyue's. They had been dragging everyone down along the way, but no one said anything.
"Then you have to come and pick me up as soon as possible."
In the end, Xu Qiaoer nodded and looked at Qin Shi with teary eyes.
"Definitely!"
Seriously replying, Qin Shi's gaze once again swept across the crowd and landed on Little Mi Cai. Little Mi Cai immediately raised her fist and said fiercely, "Daddy, I'm telling you, if you don't bring me along, I'll definitely not let you off!"
Being threatened by his daughter, Qin Shi laughed involuntarily. There was nothing to say about Little Mi Cai's strength. She was at the first level of the Heaven Seizing Realm, adding on the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake's bloodline, even a second level expert would have to avoid her. It was just that with her unruly temper, it was hard to avoid trouble along the way.
"Daddy, I promise you, I promise to be obedient, just like this time in the Mystical Hall, okay?"
Seeing that her threat was ineffective, Little Mi Cai immediately dragged out her voice and grabbed onto Qin Shi's black robe, swaying it left and right.
Qin Shi felt goosebumps all over his body as he muttered to himself, "It's fine if I bring you along, but you said it yourself. You have to listen to me on the way, otherwise, I'll send you back even if I'm halfway."
"Hmph, as long as I leave this place, I'm not afraid of you sending me back!" She was unconvinced in her heart, but she happily agreed: "I promise to be obedient!"
The joy in her eyes couldn't be hidden, Little Mi Cai was like a happy magpie, twirling her colorful dress, fluttering in the wind.
Beside Little Mi Cai was Feng Hen.
There was no need to talk about Feng Hen, as he had the Heaven Shrouding Remnant Soul, Qin Shi definitely had to bring him along. Beside him was Little Qing. Both of them looked at each other, and Little Qing took the initiative to speak: "I want to go with you, I want to see Clan Leader Yu Bing's tomb."
Little Qing was the only Talisman Master here, other than him. This time, he wasn't going to face a single person, but a force that dominated the world. Thus, when he fought with the Burning Sky Sect, he would definitely need to use a large amount of Demonic Talismans. If he were to rely on himself to refine them, who knew how long he would need to refine them? He might even tire himself to death, so how could he talk about taking revenge?
After pondering for a moment, Qin Shi agreed: "That's fine too, I won't be unreasonable. I might need you to help me refine Demonic Talismans along the way."
"Hehe, if you hire me, the reward is very high. Prepare a lot of spirit stones, otherwise, I'll squeeze you dry." Little Qing teased.
"No matter how high it is, I'll pay!"
Qin Shi agreed with a smile. He knew that Little Qing was joking with him. Even if she wasn't joking, given his current wealth, it wouldn't be easy to squeeze him dry.
Facing Qiu Diao, Qin Shi pursed his lips and said, "Qiu Diao, why don't you go back to the Fiends first, and then..."
"Don't, big brother. Clan Leader Xi 'er sent me out this time to help you. If you ask me to go back now, how am I supposed to explain it to her?"
Qiu Diao had been following Qin Shi for a long time, and admired Qin Shi very much. Upon hearing Qin Shi's words, he hastily shook his head and said, "Let me go with you."
Seeing that Qiu Diao's mournful expression resembled Xiao Tianyue's, Qin Shi smiled and shook his head. "It's not that I don't want you to go with me. I just want you to go back to the Fiends and help me borrow some troops. I don't need too many, but I want them to be at the Profound Spirit realm or higher."
Facing the Burning Heaven Sect, he couldn't afford to be careless. He had to be serious, and the Fiends were obviously the most suitable candidates.
Qiu Diao raised his head and said, "I see. No problem. If it's something you need help with, I'm sure the Fiends will support you wholeheartedly!"
With a flip of his hand, Qin Shi took a command medallion with the character 'Qin' carved on it and handed it to Qiu Diao. "Alright, you go back now. Take this and wait for me at the Blue Dragon Sect's headquarters in a month."
Qiu Diao took the command medallion from Qin Shi's hand as if he were receiving an imperial edict. Only after giving Qin Shi his word did he fly out of the hall.