97: Qin Yu

"Senior Brother!"

The voice was filled with surprise and immense excitement.

Qin Tian looked up and saw a familiar figure waving to him continuously from atop a Heavenly Roc in mid-air.

Then, she leaped down impatiently and landed in front of Qin Tian.

"Senior Brother, you're finally here! We were worried to death!"

Bai Xiyin stepped forward and habitually took Qin Tian's arm.

The corners of Qin Tian's lips curled up.

"Junior Sister, you've made a Breakthrough?"

"Hehe! Of course, I'm a Grotto-Heaven Realm Cultivator now!"

"Although I can only do odd jobs around the Imperial City, I've earned over a thousand war merit during this time!"

"Senior Brother, let me treat you to a meal!"

Mu Lan stepped forward curiously. "Qin Tian, who is she?"

Bai Xiyin was taken aback.

She looked up to size Mu Lan up, an imperceptible coldness flashing in the depths of her eyes.

"Senior Brother, who is this Senior? She's really beautiful!"

As she spoke, Bai Xiyin lightly stepped between Qin Tian and Mu Lan, preventing her from getting closer.

Mu Lan's expression stiffened slightly.

"Let me introduce you. This is my Fourth Junior Sister, Bai Xiyin."

"This is Mu Lan, an old acquaintance of Revered Master's."

"You are also Lord Yun's Disciple?" The emotion Mu Lan had just felt dissipated instantly.

"Oh, so you're an old acquaintance of Revered Master's." Bai Xiyin felt relieved. "This Junior greets Senior."

"Junior Sister, where are Second Junior Sister and Third Junior Sister?" Qin Tian asked curiously.

Bai Xiyin pursed her lips. "They've left."

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"Where did they go?"

Bai Xiyin shook her head. "I don't know."

"Second Senior Sister was taken away by an existence that even Grandmaster has to call Senior."

"They said the Miraculous Spirit Wood inside Senior Sister's body is nearly perfect and wanted to take her somewhere."

Qin Tian was somewhat surprised.

Once again, it was because of the Miraculous Spirit Wood.

However, since his own Grandmaster agreed, it shouldn't be a bad thing.

"What about Third Junior Sister?"

"Third Senior Sister? That's even more incredible."

"Not long after arriving at the Imperial City, she broke through to the Grotto-Heaven Realm. During the Breakthrough, the sword soul inside her body soared into the sky with a whoosh, stunning a large number of people."

"Then, an extremely elderly grandmother found Grandmaster and took Third Senior Sister away."

"So, she actually turns out to be your Junior Sister." Surprise flashed in Mu Lan's eyes.

Qin Tian looked up. "Do you know who took Third Junior Sister?"

Mu Lan shook her head. "I don't know that big shot, but I do know there's a clan in the Imperial City that is small in number but exceptionally powerful."

"They all enter the Dao through the sword and call themselves the Ancient Moon Sword Clan."

Ancient Moon Sword Clan... Gu Yue Sword Soul... It seems very likely they are Han Qing's clansmen.

Qin Tian smiled.

This wasn't bad news either.

Bai Xiyin was also incredibly happy.

With both her Second Senior Sister and Third Senior Sister gone, Qin Tian would belong only to her!

"Qin Tian."

A cold, crisp voice interrupted their conversation.

Qin Tian turned around curiously.

A cold-faced woman clad in silver profound armor looked at him indifferently, her entire body radiating the aura of the Peak of the Void Returning Realm.

Bai Xiyin frowned.

What's going on?

Senior Brother just arrived, so why are there so many women coming to find him?

As expected... it's better to take Senior Brother to the carefully prepared love nest sooner... Mu Lan and the surrounding Tian Yuan Guardss' expressions tightened, and they hurried to bow.

"Greetings, Lord Xue."

Qin Tian looked around; the expressions on everyone's faces were incredibly respectful, and even the Woman surnamed Hu standing in the corner had lost her arrogant air.

"And Senior is?"

The silver-armored woman was expressionless. "Xue Yi."

"Come with me. Her Ladyship wants to see you."

Qin Tian frowned slightly. "Senior Xue Yi, may I ask who this 'Ladyship' you speak of is?"

"Qin Yu."

"Who?" Qin Tian was taken aback.

Mu Lan explained in a low voice, "Lord Qin Yu, a Prodigy of the Qin Family, captain of the Silver-ranked Abyssal Guards, and one of the few Tian Yuan Guardss who can freely set foot on the Tian Yuan Battlefield."

"She is known as one of the strongest below the Heavenly Monarch..."

Qin Tian's eyes lit up.

He was just thinking about how to get in touch with these special Tian Yuan Guardss, and he didn't expect one to come looking for him.

"I'll trouble Senior to lead the way."

"Her Ladyship will only see you." Xue Yi glanced indifferently at Bai Xiyin.

Bai Xiyin pouted.

"Don't worry, Junior Sister, I'll be back soon."

"Then... be careful, Senior Brother..."

"Mhm." Qin Tian smiled and patted Bai Xiyin's head, then left with Xue Yi.

Mu Lan sighed softly. "As expected, a Genius draws attention wherever they go."

"Sister Xiyin, shall we go for a drink together?"

From the corner of her eye, Bai Xiyin stared at Xue Yi, a glint of sharp light flashing through her eyes, though it quickly dissipated.

"Sure, but I don't have much war merit. Sister Mu Lan, you'll have to treat me..."

Mu Lan smiled. "No problem."

...Imperial City inner city, an open square.

Two figures, one white and one red, turned into streaks of light and continuously collided.

A hundred zhang away, three other people were watching in a daze.

Two of them were not old, but their auras were sharp and incredibly powerful, both at the Peak of the Void Returning Realm.

They were only one step away from breaking through to the Reflection Realm.

The other person's aura was steady and restrained, and they were silently gazing.

"It's the first time I've seen the Captain so serious... this white-clothed woman is truly strong..." a burly young man spoke quietly.

"Who on earth is she?" beside him, a petite girl wearing golden bells who looked only six or seven years old asked in confusion.

"Dao Seeking Immortal Sect, Yun Xi." A steady-looking middle-aged man spoke up.

His cultivation was unfathomable, much stronger than the other two.

"Back then, she and the Captain were teammates."

"Ah? Could she be the person the Captain used to drunkenly mumble about wanting to surpass?" The Little Girl asked curiously.

The steady man smiled and nodded. "Back then, Yun Xi's achievements completely overwhelmed the younger generation of the Imperial City."

"It's just a pity that she left later."

"You're all geniuses, and your cultivation time is too short, so it's normal that you haven't heard of her."

The burly young man grinned. "By the way, where did Xue Ruo and Xuan Qi go?"

"Yo, right here, big guy!" A figure appeared quietly.

"Brother Xuan Qi." The Little Girl waved enthusiastically.

"How was it?" The steady man looked at Xuan Qi.

The latter smiled. "He's a monster."

The Little Girl and the burly man were both taken aback. "What are you talking about?"

Xuan Qi smiled mysteriously. "Xue Yi has already brought him over. You'll find out in a bit."

As he finished speaking, he looked into the distance.

"They've been fighting for so long, and a winner hasn't been decided yet?"

The steady man shook his head. "Since the Captain's younger brother died, it's rare for her to have such a happy time. She'll probably fight for a while longer."

In mid-air.

The Woman in Red's long saber erupted with blood-red light, slashing straight down toward Yun Xi.

In Yun Xi's hand, a Cold Jade Longsword danced, her spiritual power carrying an endless cold wave to swallow the blood-red light.

Boom!

The two energies collided, the violent sound of the explosion deafening.

Around the square, the Restriction formations vibrated incessantly, nearly being shattered... The aftershocks dissipated.

The Woman in Red stood in mid-air, somewhat puzzled. "You... seem to have become weaker..."

Yun Xi smoothed her hair. "It's just that you've become stronger."

"My perception can't be wrong. Your life source is damaged. What happened after you left the Imperial City?"

Yun Xi was silent for a while.

"It's nothing."

Just then, two figures came from a distance.

The Woman in Red looked up.

"Your Disciple has arrived. I hope he is truly as powerful as you say."

The corners of Yun Xi's lips curled up slightly. "You will like Tian'er."

After all, he is your own nephew...