Haoyue shrugged and nodded helplessly. "Well, you're right. There are some things that are useless to run away from. I have indeed been running away for many years. It's time for me to take the initiative to face them."
Qin Shi nodded with satisfaction. "It's good that you can think that way. Besides, if I'm not wrong, you have one of the 18 Guardian Swords of the Sword Sect, so your position in the Sword Sect must be very high, right?"
"You're wrong about that."
Haoyue bitterly smiled and shook her head. She took off the Emotion Severing Sword from her back and slowly brushed her hand across it, stirring up the flowing light on it. She seemed to be recalling the past few decades and said, "This Emotion Severing Sword isn't mine, it's my Junior Brother Liu Yun's. He is a rare genius in the Sword Sect in the past few hundred years. He has extraordinary talent and attainments in the way of the sword. If …" Suddenly, Haoyue angrily clenched her fist. "If it wasn't for Ma Group and he was still alive, his way of the sword would have reached a very high level. In fact, the Sword Sect Master even nurtured him as a candidate for the position of Sect Master …!"
"There's such a thing?" Qin Shi was quite surprised.
"Yes." Nodding, Haoyue said, "Because of this, the Sword Sect probably hates me to death."
After understanding the situation, Qin Shi took a step forward and patted Haoyue's shoulder. "Don't think like that. If you really feel sorry for the Sword Sect, then use your efforts to repay the Sword Sect. You shouldn't keep hiding like this."
"Yes!"
Qin Shi lit up the firewood in Haoyue's heart. He suddenly became serious. "I've thought it through. Even if I return to the Sword Sect and the Sect Master wants me to die, I will not hesitate to use this Emotion Severing Sword to end my life as a memorial for Junior Brother Liu Yun. However, before that, I will definitely make Ma Group pay the price."
"Then, I'm afraid it's a long road for you to die."
Qin Shi knew that making the Dark Group pay wasn't something that could be done in a day or two, nor was it something that could be done in a year or two. Thus, he laughed heartily and said, "That's why you should live well first. Then, the following Sacred Realm Ceremony …"
"I'll go with you. The God Realm Sacrifice is extremely important to the eight regions. Every single region wants to obtain excellent results from it. I also want to help the Sword Sect and make it up to my sect."
Qin Shi nodded with satisfaction. Then, he frowned. This was because he remembered that Old Ghost Fengsha had told him that not all disciples of the eight regions could participate in the God Realm Ritual. In order to participate, one had to be a disciple recognized by the Sword Faction.
Seeing Qin Shi's hesitation, Haoyue smiled and said, "Don't worry. Although I'm not as outstanding as Junior Brother Liuyun, I'm still an inner sect disciple of the Sword Sect. I'm one of the spots for the God Realm Sacrifice."
"That's good."
Qin Shi nodded. Then, he looked at the setting sun and narrowed his eyes. "It's about time …!"
When he spoke up to here, he suddenly turned around and looked at Yu Luocha.
Yu Luocha had wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes a long time ago. She stood gently at the side and smiled at him. "Go on. You just have to remember that this is your hometown. Your hometown still has me waiting for you!"
"I'll do my best to fulfill the promise I made to you." Qin Shi nodded.
Yu Luocha smiled sweetly when she heard this. After that, she didn't say anything else to Qin Shi. Instead, she turned around and looked at Zi Lingsha. Her voice was still very stiff, but it carried a hint of pleading.
"Protect him on the way."
"I'll do it even if you don't tell me. He's my only friend." Zi Lingsha replied bluntly.
This time, Yu Luocha surprisingly didn't argue with Zi Lingsha. She just nodded politely. "Then, thank you."
"Alright, let's go."
Qin Shi took a deep breath. He knew that the longer he delayed, the more intense the pain of parting would be. Therefore, he gritted his teeth and finally withdrew his gaze. Then, he stood up and flew up into the sky.
Zi Lingsha and Haoyue looked at each other and followed him closely.
The departure of the three of them was so quiet, but the entire Crimson Flame Mountain seemed to dim in an instant, as if a dazzling star had suddenly left the night. Yu Luocha stood alone on the peak of the back mountain, looking at the black shadow gradually disappearing into the clouds. She was still wearing the black robe that she had personally sewn, and she could not help but be absent-minded.
"He left?"
A beautiful figure hugged Yu Luocha from behind. Yu Luocha turned around and saw Hua Ling behind her. She nodded and said, "Yes, he left."
"You can't bear to leave him, right?"
"Even if you can't bear to, you have to."
Yu Luocha leaned in Hua Ling's arms and said sadly, "Sister, what do you think he will be like the next time he comes back?"
Hua Ling pondered for a while. Even her beautiful face couldn't help but become serious. She didn't even dare to think about the next time Qin Shi came back.
This time, everyone knew that Qin Shi would leave for a very long time. Because of this, she didn't dare to think about it. She rubbed Yu Luocha's beautiful hair and said, "Don't worry. I have a feeling that the next time he comes back, he will definitely reach a very high level. At that time, I'm afraid half of the continent will tremble because of him."
"He has always done that."
Yu Luocha smiled happily. Suddenly, she joked with Hua Ling, "However, no matter how strong he is, no matter what he becomes, he will always be my man, Jin Yan's father. This will never change."
"Stupid girl, don't worry. He is a man who can be entrusted with the rest of his life …" Hua Ling laughed and scolded. Then, she squinted her eyes and a fierce look flashed across her face. She stared at the disappearing black figure and said, "Qin Shi, in this life, you can't do anything to let Yu Luocha down. You can't even lose your life. If you do that, Yu Luocha will be sad. If anything happens to you, I will catch you even if I have to chase you into the reincarnation tunnel!
Then, I will make you pay!
So, you must come back! "
…
In the distant sky, Qin Shi and the other two were like sharp arrows that tore through the wind. Their speed was so fast that it attracted the curiosity of many people in the Hundred Tides. However, after they sensed the powerful auras of the three of them, they immediately gave up on the thought of investigating them.
In the wild forest, a group of Dire Beasts lowered their noble heads and hid far away from the three of them. They were afraid that they would be affected.
Just like that, it took the three of them two days to leave the Hundred Tides. After leaving the Hundred Tides, the three of them deliberately slowed down. In the Hundred Tides, with their strength, they were definitely at the peak. In addition, with Qin Sect and Chi Yan's influence, there was no need for them to be cautious. However, once they left the Hundred Tides, it would be a different story. The situation here was unpredictable and they could encounter extremely powerful people at any time. There was no need for them to provoke these people. Moreover, the Deity Territory Sacrifice was imminent, so there was no need for them to cause trouble for themselves.
Of course, along the way, Qin Shi did not stop searching for the Three Leaves Bodhi Fruit and the Devouring Divine Crystal. However, the results were not satisfactory. These two items were extremely rare treasures.
He was also aware of this, so he could only sigh helplessly. However, he did not dwell too much on it and continued to hurry on with the three of them.
Although their speed had greatly decreased after eating and sleeping in the open for half a month, it was still very taxing on their physical strength. Of course, this was only for Haoyue and Zi Lingsha. For Qin Shi, who possessed the Chaotic Holy Spirit Body, it was nothing.
Zi Lingsha puffed up her cheeks from behind and could not help but curse, "Pervert!"
Haoyue was also very helpless. In the end, he took the initiative to speak, "Shi Tou, why don't we take a rest? If we continue like this, we won't be able to take it anymore."
However, before he could finish his sentence, Qin Shi suddenly took a step back and grabbed his and Zi Lingsha's wrists. Then, he turned around and hid behind an ancient pine tree that was a hundred meters tall.
"Shi Tou, what are you doing?" Haoyue frowned. Zi Lingsha was even more displeased and struggled free, "Asshole, what are you doing?!"
"Shh!" Qin Shi placed his finger between his lips, "Someone is coming."
"Hmm?"
Haoyue looked ahead and her expression turned serious, "Indeed, I didn't expect to see living people in this godforsaken place."
Zi Lingsha also sensed it and asked, "What are these people doing?"
"There are two groups of people. One group is at the front, while the other group is at the front. The group at the front is relatively strong, so they are probably being chased. However, the group at the back is quite strong." Qin Shi used his Telekinesis to keep track of the movements in his surroundings.
"What should we do?
Should we lend a hand? "
"Not yet. Let's wait and see. We don't know what's going on yet, so we can't tell right from wrong." Qin Shi shook his head.
Soon, the group of people rushed into the three people's field of vision. There were more than ten people at the front, while there were only three people at the back. However, each of them was very strong. The pressure of the Nine Heavens Upper Tier was like the roar of dragons and tigers, pressing down on them.
"Let's see where you can run to now!"
The three people at the back looked down from above. One of them reached forward and released a wave of air from his hand, pressing the people in front of him to the ground, making them unable to move.
There were men and women among the people, and all of them were panicking. Suddenly, a beautiful figure looked through the leaves of the pine tree and landed on the three figures. The black robes were especially obvious. She immediately grabbed onto the last straw of hope and shouted, "My friend who is hiding behind, please help us. I will definitely repay you with a lot of money in the future."
"Have we been discovered?" Qin Shi frowned. It was not a good idea to continue hiding. All he had to do was jump off the pine tree with Zi Lingsha and the other two people.
At the same time, the three people also noticed Qin Shi. Their eyes turned cold and they said, "Brat, the road is facing the sky, so let's go our separate ways. Every debt has a debtor, so please don't meddle in other people's business. Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude."
Hearing this, Zi Lingsha did not care much about this kind of threat. Instead, she was a little unhappy and said to Qin Shi, "What should we do?
You decide. "
After hesitating for a while, Qin Shi did not want to cause trouble. Moreover, he did not know the whole story, so he said to the three people indifferently, "We are just passing by. But let me remind you, don't use a threatening tone when talking to us. Otherwise, even if I don't want to meddle, I'm afraid the two people next to me will not allow it."
Seeing Qin Shi's action, the young girl's heart sank. She clenched her fists in disappointment and anger.
Hearing this, the three people frowned. One of them curled his lips and sneered, "You are just a little brat. We used a threatening tone to talk to you. What can you do?
Do you know who we are?
We are from the Chaotic Lands. If you know what's good for you, get out of here. You are just passing by, so stop talking nonsense! "