124: King: Oh no, it’s coming for me!

Just as the two Elders were astonished, He Zhiyi had already broken free from her lovesick daze.

She still maintained a detached expression and asked Qin Yang, “Young Master Qin, that flash of light just now almost killed all the Gu Insects in our village. Is this passive skill of yours able to restrain Gu Insects?”

Qin Yang nodded and said, “It does have a certain degree of restraint, so I held back my strength when I was meditating.”

“Ah?”

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a sense of dread.

“Has a certain degree of restraint.”

“Already held back my strength.”

So.

If you hadn't held back, all the Gu Insects in our village would have died?

At this moment, even He Zhiyi, who had always maintained her persona, was a little unsettled.

She couldn't quite tell now whether Qin Yang's words were meant to be humblebragging or to intimidate her.

Every Lizhou person, including ordinary people, has Gu Insects in their body.

Gu techniques can not only kill enemies but also heal and amplify.

They can even serve as tools for mutual communication and remote positioning.

This is the ability by which the people of Lizhou establish themselves.

And whether it's an Insect Manipulator or a Witchcraft Poison Master.

The natal Gu Insect in their body needs to be nurtured throughout their lives.

If such a thing were to die, a Professional would be 90% Waste (crippled).

Therefore.

Qin Yang, who absolutely restrains Gu Insects, posed a threat to Lizhou no less than a nuclear bomb.

He Zhiyi had reason to believe that Qin Yang's visit to Lizhou had a deeper purpose.

Thinking of this, He Zhiyi looked at Qin Yang with much clearer eyes.

At this moment, an Elder beside her transmitted a message to her: “Spirit Medium, Young Master Qin possesses the power to absolutely restrain us. It seems the Jiuzhou Federation is going to make a move on Lizhou.”

“I know, don't transmit messages, and don't use Gu in front of Qin Yang.”

He Zhiyi reminded him. She had already thought of what the Elder was going to say.

Although Lizhou is within the Jiuzhou Federation, it has a high degree of autonomy. It can be said that it neither heeds orders nor announcements.

The Jiuzhou Federation, aiming for unification, certainly would not tolerate this situation continuing indefinitely. Making a move on Lizhou was only a matter of time.

Qin Yang, who can restrain Gu Insects, must be the Jiuzhou Federation's way of showing off its strength.

“Oh, oh, I can't handle this anymore…”

Thinking of this, He Zhiyi couldn't help but become nervous.

Although she was the highest-ranking person in Lizhou,

At the end of the day, she was still a young person.

She had no experience in handling politics.

Standing in front of Qin Yang, she felt a bit at a loss, only able to try her best to maintain a cool and aloof demeanor, her eyes scanning around, avoiding his gaze.

Suddenly, she saw a winding trail of ash on the windowsill beside them.

Upon it, a faint True Gu Insect aura emanated.

“Go see what that is.”

He Zhiyi looked at the windowsill and spoke.

An Elder beside her immediately stepped forward to check. After less than two seconds, he suddenly took a step back and exclaimed, “This is... Yi Zheng Ya!!!”

“What?”

At these words, everyone in the stilt house was stunned.

It took He Zhiyi a good while to react. She immediately flipped her left hand and cast a soundproofing Gu technique.

Instantly, the entire stilt house was enveloped within a thin membrane.

“This is Yi Zheng Ya?”

He Zhiyi quickly walked to the windowsill and looked at the ash.

The Elder, panicked yet angry, said, “That's right, she killed my daughter! I will never forget her aura until I die!”

“But she... why did she end up like this?”

He Zhiyi said incredulously.

Yi Zheng Ya was one of the Three Ghosts of Lizhou, with a Rank as high as 68.

Over the years, the crimes she had committed in Lizhou were countless!

But due to her powerful strength and elusive whereabouts,

Even Grandma Zu personally going after her couldn't catch her.

Yet now... she was burned to ash on Qin Yang's windowsill?

He Zhiyi looked at Qin Yang, trying her best to manage her expression, and asked, “Young... Young Master Qin, did you do this?”

At this point, Qin Yang no longer intended to pretend.

He sat down on the bamboo chair and said nonchalantly, “This fellow snuck in while I was meditating. Because she got too close, she got burned to a crisp.”

Qin Yang said this very casually.

But to He Zhiyi and the others, it was like a clap of thunder!

That was a Rank 68 Grandmaster Tier Professional!

Just because she got a little too close to you, you incinerated her?

Inside the stilt house, there was a moment of silence.

At this moment, He Zhiyi and the other two stood like wooden statues in front of the windowsill, staring blankly at Qin Yang.

Seeing this, Qin Yang decided to lay his cards on the table.

He had originally planned to inform everyone of this plan after dealing with the Three Ghosts of Lizhou, but now it was no longer necessary.

He stood up, put on a righteous expression, and said to the three of them:

“I'll tell you the truth.”

“This time I came to Lizhou, besides investigating the Wildfire Rift, I was also investigating the local conditions of Lizhou.”

“When I stepped into Lizhou, I heard that the Three Ghosts of Lizhou had committed many evil deeds. I cannot tolerate such scoundrels who harm all sides.”

“Furthermore, with the Mountain Patrol Gu Formation broken and all eighteen villages in danger of being massacred, I cannot stand idly by!”

“Therefore, I must eliminate the Three Ghosts of Lizhou and deter the Teng Gu Sect!”

“I'm not afraid to tell you…”

“Now, two of the Three Ghosts of Lizhou have been eliminated, and the third is also on the way to be executed!”

Qin Yang's words were powerful and resonant.

At the height of his passion, he even stirred up his True Dragon Breath, letting out a faint Dragon roar.

The pressure emanated from within, blowing his long hair and completely scattering the ashes on the windowsill into the night.

“Oh! So handsome…”

The moment Qin Yang's long hair fluttered.

He Zhiyi felt as if something had struck her heart.

Her indifferent gaze completely melted away, revealing the infatuation hidden within.

She couldn't pretend anymore, she really couldn't pretend anymore!

At the same time.

There was another person who also couldn't pretend anymore.

That was Han Wenbin, one of the Three Ghosts of Lizhou.

At this moment, Han Wenbin had lost his usual calm and composed strategist's demeanor. He was frantically packing his bags in a dark cave.

“I must leave here quickly! Leave Lizhou!”

“Quick! Quick!”

Han Wenbin's state was as if he had gone mad.

Among the Three Ghosts, he had a very close relationship with Yi Zheng Ya.

These two, one able to maintain eternal youth and the other able to constantly replace young bodies, often discussed academics together.

Following the Gu Master's way of doing things,

The two had also planted various Gu on each other.

With the help of the “Three-Eyed Gu” which can capture vision.

Han Wenbin witnessed the entire process of Yi Zheng Ya's death.

The Rank 68 Yi Zheng Ya actually died like an insect!

Han Wenbin had confirmed his suspicion.

The Jiuzhou Federation was going to pacify Lizhou.

But they had no pacification policy for the Teng Gu Sect, only a kill-without-mercy policy!

That handsome young man was the harbinger of death for the Teng Gu Sect!

The more Han Wenbin thought about it, the more frightened he became.

Now, he only had two choices.

One was to quickly return to the Gu King's side and huddle together for warmth.

The other was to leave Lizhou directly, running as far as possible.

Han Wenbin thought for a moment and chose the latter.

The Gu King indeed had Monarch Tier strength, but he couldn't possibly contend against the entire Jiuzhou Federation.

Moreover, from the pre-death images of Yi Zheng Ya, that handsome young man's ability was no longer just restraining Gu Insects, but an unreasonable crushing of Gu Insects!

This was like the existence of an insecticide!

No matter how strong the Gu King was, could he be stronger than an insecticide?

Thinking of this, Han Wenbin became even more determined that he had to leave Lizhou.

Han Wenbin inventoried his tools and supplies and immediately walked towards the cave entrance.

Just then, a voice came from outside the cave.

“Imperial Guards, by imperial decree, to claim lives.”

Han Wenbin suddenly froze and looked ahead.

He saw three figures standing at the cave entrance.

At this moment.

Moonlight, sword light, gaze... all exuded a chilling coldness... “All... all dead!”

Underground tomb.

The masked Gu King suddenly rose from his brick throne.

At this moment, he was breathing rapidly and trembling all over.

Even the ferocious mask couldn't hide his panicked eyes.

Just now, the Sound-absorbing Gu planted on his subordinates had told him.

Yi Zheng Ya and Han Wenbin were both dead!

In one day, all Three Ghosts of Lizhou died!

These three, though not the top experts of Lizhou, were influential figures.

To die one after another in such a short time, and without even making a move to retaliate... this was enough to prove the opponent's strength!

The Gu King took a deep breath.

He had realized the seriousness of the problem.

Such a powerful person arriving in Lizhou,

Certainly wouldn't just kill a few minor leaders.

Thinking of this, the Gu King muttered in horror, “Damn it, this person is coming for me!”

...Retired Emperor: Finally it's the weekend, but I don't have a weekend. I have to give three updates to the Imperial Fathers!