CHAPTER 594: CHAPTER 594: CAPTURE WITH INTELLIGENCE

Qin Yi surveyed his surroundings; the entire Saber Forest Valley and all the prodigies of various countries were completely annihilated, with no survivors.

"Hmm?"

Just as Qin Yi was about to leave, his gaze suddenly fixed on Ikki’s body.

Ikki was like a spearman, with his upper body embedded straight into the stone wall, yet his exposed legs were still trembling.

Qin Yi chuckled, whispering, "So you are the one fortunate enough to survive until the end."

Bang!

The Fist Light swept over, and that area exploded violently, blood and flesh flying, as Ikki was blown apart along with it.

Thus, all the prodigies of various countries perished.

Qin Yi’s eyes were indifferent; killing was not his intention. However, for the stability of Longxia when chaos descends, these people had to die.

Swish!

Qin Yi turned, transforming into a stream of light as he swept towards the valley’s exit.

The valley was long and narrow, with sandstorms howling. By the time Qin Yi reached the exit, two hours had already passed.

However, before Qin Yi could feel any joy, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Five elders with powerful auras had encircled Xiahou Jun and the others.

Qin Yi focused his gaze; Xiahou Jun, Wu Zhao, Bai Siyin, and others were all severely injured, but fortunately, no one had perished; all ninety-nine people were present.

Xiahou Jun and the others were renowned young experts with extraordinary Cultivation. Now surrounded and injured by five people, it was evident how formidable these five were.

All around, corpses lay in abundance; Qin Yi’s eyes turned icy. These bodies were those of the women used as stakes from various countries, all killed.

They were all innocent; why such cruel hands?

Killing intent surged in Qin Yi’s heart. His intention was to save these innocent women, yet he inadvertently sent them to Hell himself.

Qin Yi eyed the five men coldly; they were unremarkable in appearance, dressed in coarse linen clothes. But just standing there, the surrounding air seemed to solidify.

The Cultivation of these five was unfathomable and quite troublesome. If he fought, he couldn’t guarantee Xiahou Jun and the others’ safety while saving everyone at the same time.

It seemed he could only outwit them, not confront them head-on.

When Xiahou Jun and the others saw Qin Yi appear, they were full of anxiety.

The five elders, with hair and beard all white, looked at Qin Yi with indifferent eyes.

"Where are the people from the valley?" one elder spoke, his voice bearing the authority of a superior.

Qin Yi’s gaze flickered subtly, and he raised a harmless smile, saying softly, "You all must be elders from the Wolf Country, right? Are you looking for Sha Wuqiu? He’s fine; the Heavenly Gambit is still ongoing."

The five exchanged a glance, one of them speaking coldly, "What you said, is it true?"

"Absolutely true." Qin Yi maintained an innocent smile, "To us, the Heavenly Gambit is mutually beneficial and harmless. However, I was unlucky and lost all the things I brought, so I had to leave early."

The elder’s eyes twinkled, "Who are you?"

Qin Yi pondered a moment, then respectfully said, "Junior Nan ZaiXu."

"So, you’re Nan ZaiXu. I’ve heard your name," the elder said.

Qin Yi smiled, "May I know the elder’s esteemed name?"

"I am Sha Ming."

"Junior greets the elder. When I was discussing the Dao over tea with Brother Sha, he mentioned you, and I’ve long admired you, hoping to meet you. Unexpectedly, I met you here. It’s truly a great fortune for this junior."

Sha Ming’s expression softened a bit. People like them placed a high value on reputation and were very pleased with Qin Yi’s humility.

Sha Ming looked around at the corpses strewn about, pointing with a finger, "Every time the Heavenly Gambit happens, women are used as stakes. Why were they released this time?"

Qin Yi’s gaze flickered, feigning surprise, "Release? We never said we released those women."

Sha Ming’s cloudy old eyes suddenly turned sharp, "When the old man arrived, he personally heard these Longxia people telling the women to escape quickly. Could that be false?"

"Elder, calm down. Of course, what you said can’t be false. Let this junior clarify the situation and give you an explanation."

Then, Qin Yi looked at Xiahou Jun, speaking coldly, "Sha Shao ordered you to bring out these women to kill them. Why did you let them go?"

Xiahou Jun was slightly taken aback, though unsure of Qin Yi’s scheme, he knew there must be a plan behind him claiming to be Nan ZaiXu.

"We dared not. Sha Shao said he never wanted to see these women again. I thought we couldn’t kill them at the valley’s entrance. This is a necessary path, and if Sha Shao and others saw their corpses, it would be an eyesore. So, I took it upon myself to let Sheng Tianlei poison them, then letting them leave, allowing them to run as far as they could, ensuring they would die somewhere out of sight."

Qin Yi’s eyes flickered; Xiahou Jun indeed deserved to be the top of the list. His mind was so clear, perfectly cooperating even without knowing what he planned, truly intelligent.

Qin Yi looked at Sha Ming, full of respect, "Elder, the matter is very clear now. My subordinates were not letting them go but intending to poison them. Elder, you may not know, but among my subordinates, there are those skilled in poison."

Sha Ming’s gaze flickered, full of suspicion, "Just now, you kept saying it was Sha Wuqiu who wanted to kill these women. Why?"

Qin Yi’s expression froze, looking troubled.

"What? Do you still want to hide the truth from the old man?" Sha Ming scolded.

"Junior wouldn’t dare," Qin Yi quickly lowered his head, "It’s just that it involves Sha Shao’s secret, and it’s really hard for me to speak of it."

"What’s wrong with Wu Qiu? Speak quickly," Sha Ming urged with a harsh tone.

Qin Yi hesitated for a long time, then whispered, "Sha Shao has an unspeakable secret, a deficiency in that area, unable to touch women. So he’s very disgusted with these women, which is why he had me send people to handle them."

The five elders widened their eyes, expressions astonished.

An unspeakable ailment, any man would understand, it was nothing more than catching a venereal disease.

"Nonsense! Wu Qiu has a formidable Cultivation. How could he have such a disease?" Sha Ming shouted angrily.

Qin Yi bowed his head, his lips curled with sarcasm, but he concealed it well, speaking softly, "Elder, with such high Cultivation, you are knowledgeable of ancient and modern times. I dare not show off before you. But, Elder, you must know, even if one becomes a God in the flesh, that particular place is still very fragile."

"Last night, I chatted with Sha Shao, and learned he became sick after encountering a female Qi Refiner from a certain Southern Country family. Sha Shao said that woman must have harmed him, and upon returning, he intends to annihilate her entire family."

Sha Ming’s expression turned angry, but he believed Qin Yi’s words a bit because he knew Sha Wuqiu to be licentious, and exterminating a family was something Sha Wuqiu would do.

"How is Wu Qiu now?" Sha Ming asked.

"Rest assured, Elder, I understand some of the arts, and Sha Shao’s condition is under control. As long as he avoids women briefly, he will naturally recover."

Sha Ming’s gaze softened somewhat, "Did you help Wu Qiu?"

"Sha Shao and I hit it off, had a pleasant conversation, and became close friends, so helping him was only right," Qin Yi replied.

Sha Ming nodded with satisfaction, "Hmm, you young one are quite sensible, a good talker. In all of Longxia, those who can catch my eye are few, but you’re quite good."

Qin Yi humbly responded, "Elder overpraises me. This junior hardly deserves it."