Qin Shi nodded. He was reassured by Lin Yu and smiled. "Alright, I'll go back first. I'll wait for your news in Barren Town."
However, just as he was about to turn around, Lin Yu stopped him and said, "After three months, the battle of Holy Wind has come to an end. Chi Yan has successfully conquered the four empires and established himself as the overlord of the hundred tides. I've only just returned to the palace. There's a celebration party at night. There will be many kings from the hundred tides coming to congratulate us. Why don't you stay for a while and leave after it's over?"
Qin Shi shook his head with a smile. "I'll pass. You guys go ahead and enjoy yourselves."
Right after he finished speaking, Su Ming, Yin Mo, and the others walked into the hall. Su Ming quickly said, "Please don't. We haven't had a good drink in a long time. We wanted to hold a feast for you last time, but we were disrupted by the invasion of the three empires. We'll just stay for one night. What do you think?"
However, no matter how they tried to persuade him, Qin Shi stood firm. "No, Luo Sha is still waiting for me at home. Jin Yan is still young. He won't be able to sleep without me."
Su Ming's face fell when he heard that. Qin Shi patted his shoulder. "Alright, I promise you. I'll definitely pay you back for this drink. Just give me some time."
Yin Mo said reasonably, "That's right. Don't make things difficult for Little Stone. Right now, all his thoughts are on his family."
Qin Shi did not feel resigned when he heard that, but it was true. To him, nothing was more important than spending time with Luo Sha and Jin Yan.
Su Ming nodded unwillingly. "Alright. Remember, you have to pay me back for this drink. Next time, don't say no."
"Don't worry. Train your tolerance and wait for me."
Qin Shi bid farewell to the crowd. Before he left, he exchanged a look with Lin Yu. Lin Yu gave him a look of affirmation and said, "Go back. I will arrange for people to take care of the Devouring Sacred Crystal. Once I get the news, I will send it to Desolate Town."
Only then did Qin Shi leave. When he returned to the Qin family at night, Luo Sha was already sound asleep with Jin Yan in her arms. He tiptoed and pushed open the door. Little Jin Yan was very lively. She rubbed her eyes with her little pink fists and suddenly opened her mouth. A clear voice made Qin Shi overjoyed.
"Daddy."
That childish voice woke Rakshasa up. She raised her head and looked at Qin Shi. Both of them were stunned.
Qin Shi gulped and sat beside Yu Luocha with a look of pleasant surprise. He said in disbelief, "Luocha, did you hear that?
She just spoke. She just called me daddy. "
Seeing Qin Shi's joy, Yu Luocha was happy too. She lowered her head gently and said, "Yes, I heard it. I heard it."
This was the first time Qin Shi heard Jin Yan call him daddy. He never thought it would be this kind of feeling. He could not hide the joy in his eyes.
"Little girl, what did you just call me?"
"Daddy, daddy."
"Daddy, give me a hug." Jin Yan smiled sweetly and extended her arms to Qin Shi.
Qin Shi hugged her excitedly. He could no longer suppress the joy in his heart and said, "She called me daddy. She called me daddy."
This should be the happiest moment for Qin Shi in the past three months. He did not sleep the whole night. He just hugged Jin Yan and swayed. Sometimes, he would say to himself with a smile, "Little girl, when you grow up, you have to be gentle and virtuous like your mother. Do you understand?"
Yu Luocha chuckled and said, "She's still young. How can she understand what you're saying?"
"Why can't she understand?
Children need to be nurtured from a young age. "Qin Shi was unconvinced. He then pinched Jin Yan's nose and said," Isn't that right, little girl? "
Jin Yan seemed to have truly understood. She resolutely puffed out her cheeks and forcefully nodded. Her young and inexperienced appearance caused Qin Shi and Yu Luocha to laugh heartily.
In the following half a month, Qin Shi was still the same as before. She accompanied Yu Luocha and Jin Yan in the Qin Clan. On the third day after Jin Yan called her father, she learned to call her mother, grandpa, and grandma. Qin Tianqing and Qiong Shuyao were all very happy when she called Yu Luocha.
Half a month later, Lin Yu came to visit Qin Shi and broke the peace. When Qin Shi saw Lin Yu in the courtyard, he knew that his peaceful days were coming to an end.
"Little Jin Yan, you've grown so big in the blink of an eye."
Lin Yu smiled and held Jin Yan's little hand. Jin Yan also called out happily, "Uncle."
"Huh? You can talk?"
Lin Yu stared blankly for a moment and exchanged glances with Qin Shi. Qin Shi smiled and nodded his head. "En, this little girl is very clever."
"Indeed, she's very similar to you." Lin Yu nodded.
Then, Qin Shi handed Jin Yan to Yu Luocha. Yu Luocha was very sensible and didn't ask anything. She was also a member of the Scarlet Flame Imperial Family. However, after following Qin Shi, she was very indifferent to the illusory glory. She just wanted to be the gentle woman behind Qin Shi's back.
Just as she had said, he could leave everything behind him to her. She would block all the arrows that came from behind for him.
When Yu Luocha and Jin Yan returned to their room, Lin Yu retracted his smile. He smiled at Qin Shi and said, "Now that you have a wife and Jin Yan can talk, do you really have to leave?"
Qin Shi let out a long sigh. He knew what Lin Yu meant, but he couldn't go against his heart. Although he was very comfortable now, he still had too many responsibilities to bear. He said, "Yes, some things can't be avoided."
"Forget it, it's useless to say more to you. Anyway, remember that you still have your brothers behind you. There's Scarlet Flame and the Qin Sect. No matter what, we'll support you."
Qin Shi was touched and nodded. Then, his expression became more serious. He retracted the gentleness he had developed and once again displayed his domineering aura. "How is it? Is there any news?"
Lin Yu shook his head helplessly. "No. In the past half a month, I've used Scarlet Flame to become the overlord. I've used Scarlet Flame's orders to search the thousands of empires in the Hundred Tides. In order to curry favor with Scarlet Flame, many empires cooperated with the investigation."
"However, Shi Tou, what exactly is the Devouring Sacred Crystal?
No one in the Hundred Tides has ever heard of it, let alone news. I've also looked through Scarlet Flame's thousand-year history book, but there's no record of it. "
"It's used to build the defense of the Qin family. As long as we have the Devouring Sacred Crystal, it'll be extremely difficult for anyone to launch a sneak attack on the Qin family. After this incident, I realized that the Qin Sect's defense isn't strong enough. I must protect this place well."
Qin Shi didn't hide anything. Although he had expected it, he still revealed a disappointed expression when he heard Lin Yu's words. He mumbled in his heart, 'The Devouring Sacred Crystal is indeed as the Blood Shaman said. It's a treasure that can only be found by chance in this mainland.'
After understanding the situation and looking at Qin Shi's expression, Lin Yu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually, you don't need to be discouraged. There's a place that we can't infiltrate. Perhaps you'll find what you want there."
"What place?"
Qin Shi fiercely raised his head. He was now determined to build the Qin family into an impenetrable fortress. Therefore, he wouldn't let go of even the slightest bit of information.
"The Doorless Auction House."
Lin Yu said, "After the battle of the Sacred Wind, all the empires will more or less give Chi Yan some face. Therefore, the investigation of the entire Hundred Tides went smoothly. However, when there was no news in the end, I targeted the Doorless Auction House. However, the door was suddenly shut in my face. Therefore, I'm certain that if there's news of the Devouring Sacred Crystal in the Hundred Tides, it can only be found in the Doorless Auction House."
"The Doorless Auction House?"
Qin Shi narrowed his eyes and committed this matter to memory. He looked towards the clouds in the south, "It seems that I'll have to personally go to Huacheng again."
Lin Yu nodded, "Mm, that's our last hope."
Afterwards, the two chatted for a while. At night, Qiong Shuyao intentionally cooked a few delicacies at the Qin family and invited Lin Yu to have dinner with the Qin family before leaving.
In the middle of the night, Qin Shi lay beside Yu Luocha. When he saw the petite figure sleeping soundly, he lightly jumped off the bed and kissed Jin Yan and Yu Luocha's forehead. Then, he turned around and left.
However, he thought that he had done everything carefully. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to step out of the door, a gentle voice rang out behind him.
"Be careful."
Qin Shi's strong body suddenly trembled. When he turned around, Yu Luocha was looking at him with her beautiful eyes. She smiled and said, "Today, when Lin Yu came over, I knew that you had something to do. I just didn't want you to be distracted.
"Although I don't know what you want to do, I know that you're doing it for the good of the family. Promise me, be careful."
Her words were simple yet heartwarming. Qin Shi nodded hard, "Okay, I promise."
Then, he walked away under Yu Luocha's gaze. After stepping out of the Desolate Town, he dashed toward the southern region at a speed as fast as lightning.
After the sneak attack last time, the southern region had suffered a lot of damage. But now, it had recovered its prosperity. The Flower City was still full of fragrance. In the early summer, even though it was night time, the alluring epiphyllum could still be seen in the city under the moonlight.
Morning dew, in the headquarters of the Gateless Auction House.
In the dim room, Yuan Bo looked at the figure of Qin Shi and smiled, "How is it going, Sect Leader Qin? Is everything going well?
I heard that Chi Yan has already taken control of the Hundred Tides. "
"Yeah. Boss Yuan really has eyes and ears everywhere. Chi Yan has indeed become the overlord of the Hundred Tides. Thanks to Boss Yuan's help," Qin Shi thanked Yuan Bo politely.
"Ho Ho, you didn't come here just to thank me, did you?
Tell me, what kind of trouble do you have for me this time? "Yuan Bo smiled bitterly. When he saw Qin Shi, he had a bad feeling.
Qin Shi was calm. He smiled and said, "Indeed. I came here to ask Boss Yuan if you know about the Devouring Crystal of Divine Martial Arts."
"Devouring Crystal of Divine Martial Arts?"