When the two of them saw Yuan Bo, their eyes that seemed to be able to see through the mundane world flashed with gentleness. One could tell that the three of them had been together for ten years, a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years. It was so long that time couldn't be described with words.
Fufeng was still as casual as before. He stepped forward and hugged Yuan Bo. The two of them patted each other's shoulders. Fufeng smiled, "Yeah, it's been a long time."
"How is it? Is everything going smoothly?"
Yuan Bo bitterly smiled, "It's going smoothly, but that kid has quite a bad impression of me. Plus, he's too cautious and vigilant."
"Haha, even you have times where you suffer losses?"
The Old Urchin laughed from the side. Shortly after, he took a deep breath of Qin Shi's aura and said in surprise, "That kid is really surprising. The last time he couldn't control his demonic nature, he had just reached the Initial Cryptic Spirit Realm. How did he reach such a level now?"
"Yeah, what he experienced in the Chaotic Realm has played a great role in his growth. To be honest, I didn't expect him to grow so quickly. But this is good. The Puppet Group has been making more and more moves lately. They seem to have found a way to resurrect Zhe Tian. That kid is our last hope."
Fufeng nodded, then turned to Yuan Bo and said, "Among the three people under the Human Emperor, you were the calmest. I'll leave the rest to you."
"Don't flatter me. If I had a choice, do you think I would be willing to stay here?" Yuan Bo glared at Fufeng, then smiled, "I hope everything goes smoothly."
"He will. His fate will change. Sooner or later, that kid will understand our and the Human Emperor's good intentions."
Fufeng looked up at the sky. When he finished speaking, he and the Old Urchin had already disappeared, leaving Yuan Bo alone in the empty room in a daze.
On the other side.
After leaving the Gateless Auction House, Qin Shi streaked across the sky like an eagle, causing countless people on Scarlet Flame Island to exclaim in admiration.
Soon, he arrived in the northern region.
He looked down at the land below, and countless images pieced together in his mind. He couldn't help but recall what had happened in the past five years. Every scene was vivid in his mind.
When he passed by Desolate Town, he stopped and used his telekinesis to sense the situation of the Qin family. Yu Luocha was taking care of Qin Tianqing and Qiong Shuyao. Xu Qiaoer was there too.
"What?
Aren't you going back? "the Blood Shaman asked.
Qin Shi hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "No, if we go back now, we won't be able to solve anything. We'll only make them worry for nothing. Let's wait until we rescue Jin Yan first."
After that, he bowed in the direction of the Qin family and said to himself, "Father, Mother, Luo Sha, forgive me. I passed by your house but didn't enter. Wait a little longer. After I save Jin Yan and Grandpa, I will definitely bring them back. At that time, our family will be reunited. The four generations will live under the same roof. Then, I will accompany you well."
Shortly after, he resisted the pressure and reluctance in his heart, turned around, and leapt towards the ancient city.
The ancient city was the base of the Qin Sect. Now, it had already expanded to become the largest city in the northern region. The walls that were once only ten meters tall were now hundreds of meters tall, reaching into the clouds. Even when compared to Chi Yan's country walls, they were not inferior in any way.
Looking at the prosperity, Qin Shi couldn't help but sigh and feel proud. "Haha, I still remember that when I first entered the ancient city, it was just a third-rate city in the northern region. In the blink of an eye, five years have passed. Time really flies."
"Don't worry, it's only been five years. You still have a long way to go. After five years, there will be fifty years, five hundred years, or even five thousand years. There will be even more glory waiting for you." The Blood Shaman shrugged.
Qin Shi was shocked. "Oh, since when did you learn to flatter me?"
"I'm not flattering you, I'm serious."
Unexpectedly, the Blood Shaman said seriously, "To be honest, when I first met you, I also thought that you're just a boy in your early twenties who has just entered the Heavenly Realm. What abilities do you have to make the Puppet Tribe pay so much attention to you? But now, I've known you for more than a year, and you've experienced a lot of things that make me feel incredulous. Sometimes, I even think that maybe it was a good thing that I was defeated by you. At the very least, if one day, you really destroy the Puppet Tribe, with our current relationship, you'll let me go. Hehe, right?"
Hearing this, Qin Shi laughed out loud. "Good, if one day, I really destroy the Puppet Tribe, then I'll let you go."
After saying this, his eyes dimmed. Only then did he clench his fists. "But I don't know how far I have to go until that day."
But immediately, he adjusted his state of mind and said, "Of course, no matter how long it takes, I believe that day will come."
"Alright, then let's continue on our way. Let me regain my freedom as soon as possible."
Qin Shi agreed and said, "Indeed, we shouldn't delay any longer."
After that, his body swayed, and with one stride, he disappeared above the ancient city. When he reappeared, he was already on a grassland that stretched as far as the eye could see. A faint cold wind blew past, causing the grass that was half the height of a person to tremble like a sickle.
Qin Shi landed and smelled the fragrance that blew into his face. A hint of sorrow flashed in his eyes, making people who saw it feel sad.
He still remembered that the last time he came here, the one who followed him was that naïve girl who made a lot of noise, but was willing to give up her life for him at the last moment.
"I wonder how Shi Lan is doing in the sky."
Qin Shi let out a long sigh and tried hard not to think too much about it. Only then did he walk along the grassland until he reached the cliff.
"From here, we'll reach the Cold Pool Cave."
Qin Shi looked through the silver chain-like waterfall and leaped.
This was the second time he came here. When he walked into the Cold Pool Cave, he still remembered the pain when the cold poison entered his body the last time, so he instinctively became alert.
"Look at how careful you are. The cold poison here is caused by spiritual power. It's very effective on those below the Heaven Realm, but it's useless on those above the Heaven Realm." The Blood Shaman sneered.
Hearing this, Qin Shi heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he circulated his spiritual power and shouted three times in the cold pool, "Zi Lingsha, Zi Lingsha, Zi Lingsha!"
But after that voice echoed for a long time, other than the soft sound of water dripping into the cold pool, there was no response at all. He couldn't help but frown. "Is she not here anymore?"
He took a few steps forward, and at this moment, the Blood Shaman suddenly said, "Kid, look over there."
"Hmm?"
Qin Shi was stunned for a moment, and looked in the direction the Blood Shaman was pointing at. In the middle of the Cold Pool Cave, there was a tall, protruding stalagmite. From the milky white luster it revealed, it should have been formed after thousands of years of weathering and corrosion. Just the stalagmite precipitated on it contained a strong spiritual fragrance.
And above the stalagmite, there was a letter. The letter was pressed down by a clear blue bottle. Qin Shi could vaguely see a few small handwriting at the corner of the letter: Zi Lingsha's handwriting.
Qin Shi walked in front of the stalagmite and opened the letter. There were small, elegant handwriting on it, and he read it line by line. "Qin Shi, when you come back, I shouldn't be here anymore. You came to me to ask for poison. Keep this bottle of Queen Bee's cold poison. It's made from the royal jelly of the Soul Devouring Queen Bee, a ferocious beast on the God List. It has a strong poison."
"Of course, I'm not giving this poison to you for free. Don't forget the promise you made to me. I'll come to you for the Shattered Snow Azalea."
When Qin Shi finished reading, the Blood Shaman asked curiously, "Kid, what's in this small bottle?
It smells so good. "
"If it smells so good, you can have a taste. Of course, if you're poisoned to death, I won't be responsible."
Qin Shi showed the letter to the Blood Shaman. Immediately, the Blood Shaman's expression changed, and he said cautiously, "Soul Devouring Queen Bee?
That's the king of poisons. Once you're poisoned, unless you're a mighty figure in the Domain Realm, you'll definitely explode and die. "
With that, the Blood Shaman said to Qin Shi sternly, "Kid, who exactly is this Zi Lingsha?
The poison of the Soul Devouring Queen Bee is not something that anyone can get their hands on. "
Hearing this, Qin Shi fell into a long silence. All these years, there was one sentence that he had always remembered in his heart. That was what Zi Lingsha had told him back then: "We're the same kind of people."
"What does' the same kind of people 'mean?"
Qin Shi let out a long sigh. In the end, he had no clue, but he was never the kind of person who was willing to find trouble for himself. Since he couldn't figure it out, then he wouldn't think about it. Anyway, he knew that sooner or later, he and Zi Lingsha would meet again. His feelings for Zi Lingsha were the same as his feelings for Yuan Bo. He always felt that this Zi Lingsha was not simple.
After picking up the poison of the Soul Devouring Queen Bee, Qin Shi left the cold pond. Of course, before he left, he also swept away all the bell milk in the cold pond. "These are all treasures. Chi Yan is training elite disciples, so it'll come in handy."
After confirming several times that there were no more treasures in the cold pond cave, he left in satisfaction and returned to the palace. If Zi Lingsha found out about his style, she would definitely be angered to death.
Three days after returning to the palace, Qin Shi didn't rest. Instead, he trained the elite disciples with Lin Yu. He personally imparted martial arts to these disciples and gave them pointers. In just three days, this group of disciples had improved rapidly.
Finally, on the evening of the third day, when night had just enveloped the world, a meteor streaked across the night sky. It was very beautiful.
Qin Shi was resting in his bedroom with his eyes closed. That meteor directly fell from above him, causing him to suddenly open his eyes. He stretched out his hand and grabbed, and a note was caught in his hand.
He opened the note and saw a line of small words.