Qin Hao nodded speechlessly. Yuwen Tianzai had no intention of keeping Ye Longyuan's son alive. He wasn't even afraid of death, so there was nothing he didn't dare to do.
"It's my fault for being careless. That mad dog took advantage of me and made Shuihan suffer!"
Ye Longyuan was full of self-blame and frustration.
He had always thought that Ye Shuihan was safe in the Luoshui Imperial City. No one would dare to harm his son under his nose, not to mention that Old Man Huang was secretly protecting Ye Shuihan.
Old Man Huang's son had been severely injured by Yuwen Tianzai. If Yao Lao hadn't found him in time, he would've died long ago.
Now, the only person who could save Ye Shuihan was Qin Hao.
Rather than saving him, it was more accurate to say that Qin Hao had to use himself to exchange for Ye Shuihan's life.
Yuwen Tianzai only wanted Qin Hao to die, and to die a horrible death!
"Where did he want to meet me?" Qin Hao asked. He had already guessed that Yuwen Tianzai was taking revenge on him.
"After kidnapping Shuihan, Yuwen Tianzai hid in the Dark Night Forest and said that he wanted you to go alone. If you don't, you can kill Shuihan with a single thought!"
Ye Longyuan's eyes twitched as he explained.
Yuwen Tianzai was very smart. He knew that no matter where he hid, he wouldn't be safe. Ye Longyuan was an Emperor Realm expert. A single sweep of his consciousness was enough to cover the entire Luoshui Empire. At that time, he would be able to capture Yuwen Tianzai's location and save Ye Shuihan effortlessly.
However, Ye Longyuan couldn't do anything to him if he hid in the Dark Night Forest.
The Dark Night Forest was an extremely mysterious and dangerous place. It was second only to the Exploding Flame Mountain Range and the Medicine Valley. It was located a hundred thousand li north of the city, very close to the Starry Moon Academy.
The reason why the Starry Moon Academy was located north of the Imperial City was to guard against the demonic beasts in the Dark Night Forest.
"For the sake of Shuihan's safety, I can't take the risk to accompany you. No one can. So … I'm sorry, kid. Forgive me for my helplessness!"
For the sake of his son, Ye Longyuan could only let Qin Hao go alone.
Regarding this, Yao Lao was helpless.
After all, Ye Shuihan was weak. If he fell into Yuwen Tianzai's hands, he could kill Ye Shuihan ten thousand times with just a flick of his little finger.
"If that's the case, I'll head to the Forest of Darkness immediately. Goodbye!"
Since it was related to his brother's life, Qin Hao turned around and left without even frowning.
"Wait!"
Ye Longyuan was shocked. He did not expect Qin Hao to be so straightforward. "Are you really willing to exchange your life for Shui Han's return?"
"He is not only your son, but also my brother!"
Qin Hao turned around and smiled, his expression resolute.
"Kid, think carefully. Yuwen Tianzai is just an ant in the eyes of me and His Majesty. But in front of you, he is the unshakable heavens.
The difference between your cultivation is too great. If you go, you will die without a doubt! "
Yao Lao secretly clenched his fists, struggling in his heart. Qin Hao was his student and a young man he admired.
"And then?" Qin Hao asked indifferently. Was there any other way?
"Maybe you think I'm heartless, but I'm not heartless. I have a peerless Yuan Burst Pill here. After consuming it, it can raise the cultivation of a Mortal Saint by one realm. Listen carefully, an entire realm."
As he spoke, Ye Longyuan took out a blood-red medicinal pill that was so red that it penetrated purple. It emitted an incomparably lush medicinal fragrance.
He knew that Qin Hao's methods were extraordinary. During the Four Great Academies' New Star Competition, Ye Longyuan had seen Qin Hao's performance.
What he meant was that even if he couldn't accompany Qin Hao, he had to consider the other party's safety and make all the necessary preparations.
"With your cultivation of a Fifth Rank Mortal Saint, consuming this pill will allow you to erupt with the power of a Fifth Rank Profound Sage.
Of course, it will only last for a quarter of an hour, and there will be repercussions. You won't be able to move for a month.
Yuwen Tianzai is an Eighth Rank Profound Sage, so you might not be able to escape death.
But in addition to this peerless Yuan Burst Pill, I will give you another one.
I will also give you some defensive saint artifacts and magical treasures! "
Ye Longyuan explained. He shook his spatial ring, preparing to take out some equipment.
As long as Qin Hao exchanged Ye Shuihan from Yuwen Tianzai's hands and could last for five breaths without dying.
No, three breaths would be enough.
At that time, Ye Longyuan would be able to break through the haze of the Dark Night Forest, lock onto Qin Hao's position, and directly teleport over.
"No, no, no. If even you can think of it, how could Yuwen Tianzai not think of it?"
Qin Hao shook his head. Yuwen Tianzai definitely wouldn't let him bring his spatial ring over.
"Also, preparing these equipment and pills is completely unnecessary. Yuwen Tianzai won't even last for a breath in my hands!" Qin Hao said.
"Crack!"
"Rumble!"
Ye Longyuan and Yao Lao both glared at him.
"Ignorant, truly ignorant!" "Are you crazy, brat?
"Kid, your tone is too arrogant.
You should know that you're just a trash Mortal Saint. Even if you won the Rising Star Competition and defeated Tian Shucha's grandson, it doesn't change the fact that you're just an ant Mortal Saint. Quickly recognize the truth, Diao Si.
Give him a life-saving magical treasure! "
Yao Lao pointed at Qin Hao. They hadn't seen each other for more than two months, and this kid had become arrogant again.
In this regard, Ye Longyuan also acted like a child who couldn't be taught.
"Well, if that's the case, I'll accept your magical treasure and the Energy Explosion Pill!"
Qin Hao turned around and took the Energy Explosion Pill. Then, he threw a pile of small items that Ye Longyuan had poured on the dragon table into his spatial ring.
How can I not accept the gift when you're forcing me to accept it?
In the end, Qin Hao cupped his hands and bowed. "I'm going with the attitude of death.
If I really die, I hope that Your Majesty will take care of Daqin. In addition, give them some land, such as the more than fifty countries in the Bai Ling Mountain Range in the west of Luoshui. "
"No problem!" Ye Longyuan nodded and agreed. His heart was boiling with blood, and he was extremely touched.
Seeing Qin Hao going to die, he also felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
His son was his son, but other people's children were not children, right?
But he had no choice, because the news of Ye Shuihan's disappearance had not reached Xin Keyue's ears yet. Otherwise, if that pancake selling woman found out, she would definitely tear Ye Longyuan's face apart and run to the palace to fight with him.
"And Yao Lao, if I die, please don't take away my spot to enter the Medicine Valley. Let Gua Di go on my behalf. Of course, if I don't die, you have to give me another spot!" Qin Hao said with a chuckle.
"That's not a problem at all!"
Yao Lao also nodded, two drops of tears falling from the corner of his eyes. This kid was loyal and righteous, and the Old Man's heart was deeply touched.
"Mm, I'll go too!"
Buzz!
Qin Hao spread out a pair of fire wings and flew out of the imperial study. The aura of a Heavenly Saint expert was released from his body, causing the sky above the palace to buzz.
F * ck!
"This … What's going on?" Ye Longyuan was dumbfounded.
"I don't know either, but judging from the strength of that brat's Origin Qi, he has reached the level of a fifth stage Heavenly Saint!"
Yao Lao looked at Ye Longyuan in a daze, his face filled with disbelief.
Two months ago, Qin Hao was only a mortal saint.
In the blink of an eye, he had become a Heavenly Saint?
And that flame aura, it was not the primordial fire of a cultivator at all.
But what exactly was that thing …
"F * ck, my Exploding Yuan Pill and Immortal Binding Lock … Qin Hao, I'm not done with you!"
Ye Longyuan was stunned for a long time before he reacted. He cursed and kicked the table, turning it upside down. He had been tricked by Qin Hao.
Qin Hao had broken through to the Heavenly Saint realm, yet he was still full of nonsense and had an attitude of death.
Poor Ye Longyuan had to give up his land and lose a bunch of treasures.
Although he was unwilling in his heart, at this moment, Yao Lao and Ye Longyuan both revealed smiles on their faces.
Because if Qin Hao went, the one who would die would most likely be Yuwen Tianzai.
They lamented that Qin Hao's growth speed was too ridiculous!
...
Dark Night Forest.
It was shrouded in fog all year round, like poisonous smoke that would not dissipate.
Regardless of whether it was the plants or animals in the forest, they were all dark-attribute species. It was difficult for living people to get close. The air inside was incomparably turbid and filled with a moldy smell. Ancient trees covered the sky, so it was named "Dark Night" and "Forest of Death".
Only cultivators who had reached a certain level of cultivation could avoid being corroded by the fog. It was an extremely dangerous place.
After leaving the Luoshui Imperial Palace, Qin Hao took out a broom from his interspatial ring in order to not exhaust his Origin Qi and clamped it under his crotch.
This broom was obtained from Wei Dabao. It was originally a rare flying artifact of Murong Zijun of Northern Yan.
Riding this broom, Qin Hao realized that it was extraordinary. Its speed was quite fast, not much slower than a king-grade treasure ship flying at full speed.
The journey of 100,000 miles did not take much time. Qin Hao had already landed at the edge of the Dark Night Forest.
"Brother Dog, can you smell the cold water?"
Qin Hao asked softly.
The dog spirit had suffered heavy injuries from Dugu Xuanxiao's palm strike, so it retreated back into the interspatial ring to recuperate.
Qin Hao was naturally an expert when it came to identifying the smell of medicinal herbs.
However, when it came to tracking people's aura, it was not as sharp as the dog spirit's nose.
"Roar, woo, woo …"
The dog spirit's whimpering came from the interspatial ring, which meant that it could not smell anything.
"It seems that the fog in the Dark Night Forest is indeed a very evil thing!"
Since that was the case, Qin Hao chose to walk forward. With the first step, faint sparks spread out from his body, isolating him from the fog.
The interior of the Dark Night Forest was very dim. One could only see about five meters in front of them. Within this range, there were wisps of decaying black smoke that looked like ghosts drifting back and forth. It made one's hair stand on end.
Not long after Qin Hao stepped in, he was immediately attacked by many dark creatures. Most of them were dark beasts, but there were also some strange man-eating vines and man-eating flowers.
But in the end, they all died to the Red Lotus Flame.
"Yuwen Tianzai, I'm Qin Hao. I'm here!"
Qin Hao shouted as he walked. His voice rumbled in the dark space, not afraid of attracting high-level demonic beasts.
As he went deeper and deeper, climbing over mountain after mountain, his expression turned grave. The ranks of the dark creatures he encountered were correspondingly higher.
On the other hand, Qin Hao dispersed the Red Lotus Flame and used ordinary Yuan Qi to block the fog.
If his cultivation was too strong, it would cause Yuwen Tianzai to be wary, and it would be inconvenient for him to save Dugu Xuanxiao.
Qin Hao decided to play the pig to eat the tiger.
As he went deeper, Qin Hao gathered his Emperor Grade mental strength and vaguely sensed the existence of a special aura. It was not the dark creatures of the Dark Night Forest, but the aura of a living person.