Qin Shi's face twitched. "I say, are you serious?
Is it really as evil as you say?
Don't tell me you purposely did this to scare me because I schemed against you just now? "
"Bah!"
The Evil Demon raised its eyebrows and said, "Smelly brat, do you think I'm like you humans? Each and every one of you is sinister and cunning? Although our Demon Race has killed countless people, we are at least honest. One is one, two is two."
Hearing this, Qin Shi frowned. After all, he was also a human. However, he also knew that the evil demon was right. Humans were often unscrupulous in order to obtain benefits, such as Xiao Chong.
"Looks like it's true."
Seeing such a big reaction from the evil demon, Qin Shi's face immediately fell. "Doesn't that mean that there's a ticking time bomb planted in my body that can explode at any time?"
"That's about it," the Nefarious Devil said indifferently.
Qin Shi's face twitched. He didn't feel good.
If he had known this earlier, he would rather not have used the Human Emperor's Demon-Calming Bead. Although he wouldn't be able to see people's hearts on full moon nights, at least he wouldn't have to worry about his life.
"Actually, you don't have to worry too much. In this world, there are only a few people who can shake that old guy's blood essence. As long as you pay a little more attention in the future, the chances of this Human Emperor's Demon-Calming Bead being damaged are almost zero." The evil demon curled its lips.
Hearing this comfort, Qin Shi looked at the evil demon gratefully. However, before he could speak, the evil demon's next words directly made him angry.
"Besides, there's nothing to be afraid of if you die. At worst, if you die, I'll take over your body. I'll just live well for you."
"You …!"
The gratitude immediately turned into anger. Qin Shi roared, "I should have known that you wouldn't have good intentions."
"I'm speaking the truth!
You're on your own now. I'm going to continue healing. Don't disturb me if there's nothing important in the future. Do you hear me? "After saying this, the evil demon resolutely floated back into the totem.
Looking at the dim totem, Qin Shi fell into deep thought for a long time.
He was destined to be sleepless that night.
The next day, Qin Shi woke up from his thoughts and threw all the unhappiness to the back of his mind. He knew that no matter how much he thought about it, it was unnecessary. The matter of the Human Emperor's Demon-Conquering Bead was already like this. Next, he could only do as the Evil Spirit said and pay more attention to it. It was impossible for anything to change.
Moreover, Qin Xue Xin had risked her life to find the Human Emperor Suppressing Bead for him. He believed that when Qin Xue Xin handed the Bead to him, she must not have known about it. He could not blame Qin Xue Xin, right?
How could he bear to do that?
"Let's leave everything to fate."
Qin Shi shook his head with a wry smile. He believed in his luck. He always believed in it.
In the blink of an eye, two months had passed since the war between the empires. The construction of the empire had taken shape, and Lin Yu had gradually grasped the art of an emperor. His management of the empire had become more and more proficient, and the empire was gradually on the right track under his management.
Standing at the highest point in the imperial garden, Qin Shi was still dressed in the familiar black robe.
The black robe fluttered in the wind, and in his field of vision was the vast and endless Crimson Flame River. A piercingly cold glare flashed briefly in his eyes, and the corners of his lips curled up. "Young Yu, you're not bad. Now, it's time for the Qin Sect to do something."
Xiu!
A black figure disappeared from the spot.
In the next few months, Qin Shi was unprecedentedly busy. The Qin Sect started expanding outwards, and they started harvesting the two regions in the south and west.
Qing Luan Sect in the west. Since the eight Great Protectors and dozens of Sky Mirror Sect Elders were killed by Qin Shi, the core of its power had long since collapsed. In just one night, it was razed to the ground by the Qin Sect disciples led by Su Ming and Mi Cai. In less than three days, the west became the Qin Sect's territory.
In the south, Laoshan Sect was without a leader, and there were serious internal conflicts. Some of the elders who once had some status in the sect rebelled, wanting to snatch the position of Sect Master.
Pu Quan led He Yan and nearly a thousand powerful Mystical Spirit Realm warriors to launch a fierce attack from the outside. Laoshan Sect, which was already in a state of disunity, was defeated in less than half a month.
Very soon, the south, south, and north regions were all under the Qin Sect's control. Only the east region was not taken over. However, the Qin Sect's power in the east region was increasing day by day, and the alliance between the Mystical Temple and the Qin Sect was no longer a secret in the empire.
The Qin Sect had completely created the situation of being the most powerful sect in the Crimson Flame Empire, and it had also become a household name. No matter where you went in the empire, you could always hear the name of the Qin Sect.
Outside the imperial city, at the top of a mountain that was 100,000 feet tall.
"Old man, look at the land below us. All of it is the Qin Sect's territory. What do you think?" The Blood Venerable and Ling Xiao stood on the clouds with their hands behind their backs. The Blood Venerable patted Ling Xiao's shoulder.
Ling Xiao looked down at the land below the clouds and said, "Who would have thought that the words he said back then would actually come true a few years later."
"Haha, that's right, the number one power in the Crimson Flame Empire. Old man, how is it? Do you feel that handing over the Lihuo Sect to him back then was a very wise decision?" The Blood Venerable laughed.
Thinking back to the past, Ling Xiao said with certainty, "Mhm, but I believe that this isn't the end of the Qin Sect. This is merely the beginning. Sooner or later, the Qin Sect will be like what he said, standing at the peak of the entire continent."
"Oh?
The peak of the continent? "The Blood Venerable asked curiously." Why? During these few years, your ambition has also grown? "
Ling Xiao smiled bitterly. "There's no other way. Being together with him, if my ambition doesn't grow bigger, how can I keep up with his footsteps?"
"Haha, I'm just afraid that no matter how big your ambition is, you won't be able to keep up with his footsteps. Back then in the Infernal Hell of the Yunding Sect, when I first saw him, I already knew that he would definitely be a miracle, a boundless miracle."
In their hearts, Qin Shi was no longer the hot-tempered young man from before. Instead, he was an indestructible pillar of support in their hearts.
All of them firmly believed that as long as Qin Shi was around, it wouldn't be impossible for him to become the peak of the Wasteland Continent.
Next, the Qin Sect started to reorganize its internal affairs, constantly recruiting disciples from outside. Various powers in the empire were attracted by the Qin Sect's reputation. Just the congratulatory gifts they sent to the Qin Sect every day were already a huge sum of wealth.
However, it was also because of this that some crooked and crooked sects that used the name of the Qin Sect to swindle and swindle others started to appear.
Leng City, Shangguan Clan.
This place was no longer as majestic as it was in the past. Shangguan Ba had a head full of white hair as he sat in a desolate courtyard.
"Master, it's getting cold. Let's go inside," Yan Dong said with concern.
Shangguan Ba smiled with a pale face, "Yan Dong, can you imagine that in just a year, a young man who used to be a kid in our eyes has become the most powerful person in the Red Flame Empire? Moreover, he has the biggest power in the Red Flame Empire."
Yan Dong unconsciously let out a long sigh. He recalled the time when he and Qin Shi fought in the arena of the Shangguan Clan, refining the Demonic Charm.
"He's a miracle."
"Yes, but it's a pity that when the Xuan Palace sent people to kill him, the Shangguan Clan wouldn't have ended up like this. The opportunity was right in front of us, but we didn't grab it …!" Shangguan Ba shook his head in a self-deprecating manner, his heart filled with regret.
"Master, you can't be blamed for this. Who would have thought that the Xuan Palace and the Qin Sect would end up like this?" Yan Dong sighed helplessly.
"Oh yes, is tomorrow the marriage of the two kids from the Nangong Clan and Taishi Clan?"
"Yes," Yan Dong answered honestly.
"Remember to send some gifts tomorrow. After all, we've known each other before." Shangguan Ba said, straightened his old body and walked into the room.
The next day, in the new city in the eastern region, the sun had just peeked out from the east. The city was decorated with lanterns and colored banners, and it was extremely lively.
Almost every house had a joyous couplet pasted on it. The gongs and drums were loud, and firecrackers were set off.
The Nangong Clan was located here.
In the Nangong Clan, countless servants started to get busy early in the morning. Guests from all over the place gathered. Nangong Bing was wearing a joyous red robe, and his smile revealed his inner joy.
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"Congratulations, Master Nangong, for getting married."
"Haha, thank you everyone. Everyone is too courteous. Today is my, Nangong Bing's, wedding day. Everyone, feel free to drink as much as you want." Nangong Bing welcomed everyone.
Bang!
Before he could finish his sentence, a loud sound came from outside the door.
Only to see several youths dressed in azure robes leaping down from the sky. Their robes all had the word 'Qin' embroidered on them.
Seeing this group of uninvited guests, Nangong Bing frowned. "I wonder why the few of you have come to my Nangong Clan?"
"Heh, what a good Nangong Clan. Don't you know that our Qin Sect is the number one in the Scarlet Flame Empire?
You're holding a wedding here, but you didn't even inform us. I think you want the wedding to turn into a funeral? "The disciple in the lead cursed as he pointed at Nangong Bing.
Hearing this, countless people were shocked. "It's the Qin Sect?
How did the Nangong Clan offend the Qin Sect?
If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have come to attend the wedding. "
"That's right. Now that the Qin Sect's power is rising, we're in trouble. If we offend them, even our clan can forget about surviving."
Nangong Bing's expression turned ugly. She said in a low voice, "Everyone, it's true that my Nangong Clan is lacking in this matter. However, isn't it a little inappropriate for you to come here and cause trouble?"
"Inappropriate?
Whatever our Qin Sect does in the Scarlet Flame Empire is what we should be doing. You actually said that we're inappropriate?
Heh, looks like you've never died before. "The few youths had looks of disdain on their faces. They waved their hands and flipped the tables in the surroundings.
Boom!
Unexpectedly, before the palms of the few youths could even touch the tables, a golden light suddenly rose up, and with a destructive force, the people in the room were flung out of the door.