CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37 QINGZHU CRISIS_1

After composing himself, Qin Feiyang pressed his finger on the first stroke of the character ’Return’ and continued writing.

This was an extremely tedious task, yet it consumed a vast amount of True Qi.

In less than a hundred breaths, the True Qi in his body was almost exhausted.

After consuming all ten remaining Qi Gathering Pills, he resumed writing once his True Qi was replenished. However, these few Qi Gathering Pills were merely a drop in the bucket.

Once his True Qi was depleted again, he had no choice but to leave the ancient castle and absorb the Essence between heaven and earth to replenish it.

At this rate, I don’t know when I’ll ever master the Counter Curse Manual. It seems I absolutely must find more Qi Gathering Pills, Qin Feiyang muttered.

Having written for so long without even completing the beginning of the first stroke, he felt quite helpless.

Time slipped by, and the sky began to lighten in the east.

Lo Qingzhu, following her mother’s instructions, took five hundred Qi Gathering Pills and left Iron Bull Town to find Qin Feiyang.

「But just under an hour after she left.」

A vast dark shadow surged from the distant horizon. It was as fast as lightning, descending over the Lin family’s estate in mere dozens of breaths.

There were fifteen large black eagles, each with a wingspan of five to six meters, their ferocious might rolling out in all directions!

The leading eagle was even larger, a good dozen meters or so across. Its black eyes, like sharp blades, emitted an alarming glare that could unsettle anyone with a single glance!

These eagles were called Iron Hawks. They were ferocious birds of prey! Not only were they extremely fast, but their feathers were also as hard as steel, and they were exceedingly savage by nature!

On the back of each Iron Hawk stood an imposing figure. They were expressionless, like killing gods descended upon the mortal realm. Their bodies emanated a palpable killing intent, and their auras were unfathomable!

At their head was none other than the Lin Family Head from Yan City, Lin Han!

Like a monarch, he surveyed Iron Bull Town below, his gaze terrifyingly sharp.

The arrival of these individuals startled everyone in Iron Bull Town.

"Greetings, Family Head!" The Lin Family Head of Iron Bull Town rushed out at once, prostrating himself on the ground in utmost reverence.

Lin Han said, "Have you found Qin Feiyang yet?"

The Lin Family Head trembled and quickly replied, "I am incompetent! Family Head, please punish me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bone-chilling cold enveloped the place. The Family Head felt as if he had fallen into an icehouse, and his face turned deathly pale in an instant.

At that moment, Lin Yiyi came to her father’s side and said respectfully, "Yiyi pays her respects to the Family Head. Please spare my father."

"Are you Lin Yiyi?" Lin Han looked her up and down.

"Family Head, she is indeed my daughter," the Lin Family Head hurriedly said.

Lin Han nodded. "She certainly has some charm. Now, answer me truthfully: do you know Qin Feiyang’s whereabouts?"

"Family Head, Yiyi truly does not know," Lin Yiyi replied respectfully.

"Do you really not know, or are you pretending not to know?" Lin Han’s eyes glinted with an intense, cold light.

"Yiyi can swear that I genuinely do not know," Lin Yiyi stated.

"I don’t believe you’d dare lie to my face." Lin Han was exceedingly cold and proud. His gaze shifted to the Lin Family Head as he asked, "Where could Qin Feiyang possibly be?"

"He is definitely hiding in the deep mountains nearby," the Lin Family Head replied.

"What does he look like?" Lin Han asked again.

The Lin Family Head extended his hand, True Qi gushing from his index finger. With a few gestures, an image of Qin Feiyang, condensed from True Qi, quickly materialized before everyone’s eyes.

Lin Han looked at the image of Qin Feiyang, his eyes glinting with a frighteningly cold light. He ordered the fourteen people behind him, "Go find him immediately! Even if you have to dig three feet deep, you must find him for me!"

"Yes!" The fourteen responded respectfully, then mounted their Iron Hawks and scattered in all directions, using Iron Bull Town as their center.

BOOM! CRACK!

They were tyrannical and overbearing. Wherever they passed, countless wild animals and ferocious beasts met with annihilation. Mountains and forests were wantonly destroyed, leaving a trail of devastation! The air grew thick with the reek of blood.

You little beast! You dared to kill my son; you must have the gall of a leopard! Today, I will ensure you have nowhere to run, nowhere to hide! Lin Han smirked coldly. He then leaped off the black hawk’s back, landing steadily in front of Lin Yiyi and her father.

Lin Yiyi and her father stared, dumbfounded. That was a height of a hundred meters! To jump from such a height unscathed, remaining calm and composed, was truly unbelievable.

Lin Han looked up at the Iron Hawk and commanded, "Old Black, you go and help with the search too."

CAW! The Iron Hawk let out a sharp cry, flapped its wings, and, riding a gust of wind, swiftly vanished into the deep mountains.

"Family Head, please come to the main hall to rest," Lin Yiyi and her father said, exchanging a glance and cautiously playing host to Lin Han.

「Treasure Pavilion.」

I didn’t expect Lin Han to arrive so quickly, Lo Qianxue thought, standing by the window and gazing towards the Lin family’s estate, her eyes filled with worry.

Qingzhu, you must be extremely careful! Lo Qingzhu hadn’t told her where Qin Feiyang was hiding, so she couldn’t send anyone to warn him now.

「At this moment.」

Lo Qingzhu had arrived before the cave. But when she walked in and saw it was empty, she was stunned.

She murmured to herself, "Did that fellow already leave?" She furrowed her lovely brow, then turned, walked out of the cave, and shouted, "Qin Feiyang, are you still here?"

「At the same time.」

Inside the ancient castle.

How did I hear Lo Qingzhu’s voice? Qin Feiyang was slightly startled. He turned to the Wolf King and asked, "Did you hear Lo Qingzhu’s voice?"

The Wolf King nodded.

"Huh!" Qin Feiyang was incredibly surprised. Could voices from outside really penetrate this place? But what was Lo Qingzhu doing here again?

He closed the iron-clad book, covered it with the iron box, and with a thought, he and the Wolf King appeared inside the cave. He then strode towards the cave entrance.

It was indeed Lo Qingzhu! She stood outside the cave entrance, her captivating eyes, filled with suspicion, scanned the surroundings.

"Were you looking for me?" Qin Feiyang halted at the cave entrance and asked, while vigilantly observing his surroundings.

Lo Qingzhu was startled. She turned to look at Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King and asked incredulously, "How did you two come out from inside? I clearly didn’t see you there just now!"

Qin Feiyang found no traces of anyone else around and, relaxing slightly, joked, "The White-Eyed Wolf and I have been inside the whole time; we never left. You probably just missed us, or perhaps your eyes were playing tricks on you."

"Playing tricks?" Lo Qingzhu paused. Were my eyes really playing tricks on me?

"Is there something you need from me?" Qin Feiyang asked, not wanting to dwell on the question.

"Liu Yun and Yin Chuan have revealed everything. Everyone now knows that you were framed by Lin Baili and his accomplice. I am here on my mother’s orders. She instructed me to apologize to you and also to offer you some compensation." Lo Qingzhu took a Qiankun Bag from her robes and tossed it to Qin Feiyang.

He caught it and was greatly surprised by its contents. So many Qi Gathering Pills!

"Liu Yun, Yin Chuan..." Qin Feiyang chuckled. "It seems I should thank those two properly."

He had never particularly liked Liu Yun or Yin Chuan, and the feeling had been mutual. Yet, unexpectedly, it was these two who had cleared his name.

"I’ll accept these Qi Gathering Pills, but I’m someone who prefers to earn what I get. I’ll pay you the market price in Gold Coins." Qin Feiyang began to count them carefully.

Lo Qingzhu said, "There’s no need to count; there are exactly five hundred. But Mother instructed..."

"Alright, alright. Thank your mother for me. But I really dislike being indebted to others." Qin Feiyang quickly counted out a thousand Gold Coins, took out an empty Qiankun Bag, put the coins inside, and pressed it into Lo Qingzhu’s hand.

"You! Not only are you arrogant, but you’re also very stubborn," Lo Qingzhu said, somewhat exasperated.

"Being stubborn has its merits," Qin Feiyang chuckled.

"What are your plans now?" Lo Qingzhu rolled her eyes at him, put away the Qiankun Bag, and asked.

Qin Feiyang thought for a moment. "Since the misunderstanding has been cleared up, there’s no need to keep hiding. After a while, I’ll go and explore the nearby cities."

"That’s true. With your talent, Iron Bull Town certainly won’t hold you back forever. You’ll leave sooner or later," Lo Qingzhu nodded.

"I was never from Iron Bull Town to begin with. I’m just a passerby here," Qin Feiyang said with a faint smile.

"Well, good luck then. I should be going." Lo Qingzhu finished speaking and turned to leave.

BOOM! CRACK!

But just then, a series of earth-shattering rumbles traveled from the distance, growing louder as they reached Qin Feiyang’s ears.

"What’s happening?" The two humans and one wolf were greatly alarmed. They quickly ran to an open area and looked towards the source of the noise.

An Iron Hawk was speeding towards them like a bolt of lightning! A man dressed in black stood on its back.

He looked down coldly at the terrain, continuously flicking his finger. With each flick, brilliant golden beams of light shot out, carrying an intimidating destructive force. They blasted into the forest below, instantly obliterating large swathes of it!

"Battle Intent!" Qin Feiyang’s pupils contracted. Only those who had reached the War King realm could master Battle Intent. This meant the man in black was a War King!

Lo Qingzhu said, "Those are people from the Lin Family of Yan City. In the entire Yan Province, only they use Iron Hawks as mounts. I didn’t expect them to arrive so quickly. Qin Feiyang, you’d better hide immediately."

But by the time she finished speaking and looked to her side, Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King were nowhere to be seen.

The moment he learned they were from the Lin Family of Yan City, Qin Feiyang had instantly taken the Wolf King and slipped into the ancient castle without anyone noticing.

When did they leave? Lo Qingzhu was stunned. His speed is incredible!

He didn’t even say goodbye, how rude, she thought, frowning. She looked up at the approaching Iron Hawk and shouted, "I am Lo Qianxue’s daughter! Senior, I implore you to show mercy!"

"Huh?" The man in black heard her voice, paused for a moment, and followed the sound to look at Lo Qingzhu. "You’re that young lady from Star Moon City, the one called Lo Qingzhu?"

"Yes, that is I, Junior," Lo Qingzhu nodded.

"What are you doing here?" the man in black asked, frowning.

Lo Qingzhu smiled. "Just idling, taking a stroll, enjoying the fresh air."

The man in black said, "In that case, have you seen Qin Feiyang?"

"Qin Feiyang?" Lo Qingzhu looked momentarily stunned, then shook her head. "No, I haven’t seen him."

The man in black said, "Is that so? I heard you were captured by him yesterday. You should know his whereabouts, then. Little lady, be sensible and tell me the truth. Otherwise, even if you are her daughter, you might find it difficult to leave here today. After all, these are desolate mountains and wilds. If I were to kill you here, no one would ever know."