CHAPTER 606: CHAPTER 506: IF THE DIKE IS HIGHER THAN THE SHORE, THE WAVES WILL CERTAINLY DESTROY IT

"Xiahou, you’re right. I remember Qin Yi once said, as young men of Longxia, we should have an indomitable spirit, fearless of any person or thing." Wu Zhao stepped up in agreement with Xiahou Jun’s words.

Qin Yi was puzzled; did he really say that? Probably? He had uttered so many famous sayings that it seemed normal to forget a few.

Qin Yi earnestly patted Xiahou Jun on the shoulder: "I’m gratified you remember my words. As Qi Refiners, we must not be fearful or hesitant. Even if there’s a mountain of knives and a sea of fire ahead, we must still forge a path barefoot."

"Today, I, Qin Yi, can cut off the inheritance of Qi Refinement among various nations and slay the three sick cats of the Sha Family. In the future, you all... you probably won’t be able to do the same. Surpassing me would be difficult indeed; the only one who can surpass me is myself. But you can surpass yourselves. You’re all top-tier experts; the future holds great promise for you, and I have high hopes."

The crowd: "..."

Qin Yi’s words sounded peculiar, almost like he was praising himself.

However, Xiahou Jun and the others nodded sincerely. They might not be able to surpass Qin Yi, but they could continually surpass themselves.

Xuanwu looked disdainful. This shameless person seizes every chance to glorify himself. Who knows what kind of charm potion Qin Yi had fed these youngsters? It was clear that they worshipped Qin Yi to the core.

He glanced at Qin Yi; two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Not even as handsome as I was in my youth. What else is there besides the ability to boast and deceive?

"You rascals should stop flattering him; at this rate, Qin Yi’s tail would be sticking up to the sky."

"Do you think you’re flattering him? You’re killing him with praise. Haven’t you heard ’the tallest tree in the forest is sure to be felled by the wind’?"

In front of Xuanwu, Xiahou Jun and the others dared not act out and quickly held their tongues.

Angrily, Qin Yi remarked, "The tallest tree is felled by the wind because it isn’t strong or sturdy enough. If they want to take me down, they’d better bring on the storms."

"Did I praise you? You’re so full of yourself. The tallest tree refers to others. In your case, ’the higher the dike, the greater the wave that crashes against it.’"

Qin Yi: "..."

"You’re the one being toppled by the wave."

Xuanwu glared at Qin Yi: "Kid, I’m serious. Keep a low profile for a while. Those Qi Refiners from those tiny countries are as shameless and devious as you. They won’t play by the rules, and sneaking into Longxia to assassinate you isn’t beyond them."

"How can you say that? What are you all doing? If those people sneak into Longxia to assassinate me, it’s because your protection was insufficient."

Xuanwu snapped, "Kid, be reasonable. We’re called Guardian Gods; do you really think we’re godlike? Do you think Longxia is as small as those tiny countries where a fart in the east can be heard in the west? Longxia is vast, and it’s normal if occasionally a few rats sneak in unnoticed."

"In any case, I’ll instruct strict precautions to prevent those sewer rats from getting in. You must be careful too."

Just as Qin Yi was about to speak, Xuanwu interjected: "Also, while we’re on high alert, you should be more vigilant. Don’t get carried away doing trivial things; capsizing in the sewer is not unheard of."

Qin Yi: "..."

"I cut off the Qi Refinement inheritance of various nations and even killed the Sha Family’s three sick cats. You call that a trivial matter? Then what do you consider a big deal?"

Xuanwu replied earnestly: "Keeping yourself alive is the top priority."

Qin Yi paused, then smiled: "Old man, I know you’re concerned about me. Don’t worry; I might look down on my enemies with an imposing manner, but I take them seriously in battle."

Xuanwu chuckled but quickly restrained his smile with stinginess: "Who cares about you? Stop praising yourself. If you praise yourself crookedly, you’ll be left with a face full of crap. I’m so annoyed with so many people around. Finish eating, take them away, and go home quietly to be with your wife and start a family."

"Xuan Zhan."

Xuan Zhan hurried forward: "Master, what do you need?"

"Go cook, let these brats eat and get out. My head’s splitting from all this noise."

With that, Xuanwu swung the door open and disappeared into a room with a bang.

Qin Yi grinned. This old guy is really asking for a beating. Too bad I can’t take him on.

Little did he know that Xuanwu, back in his room, started dancing with joy, murmuring excitedly: "Good lad, just like me when I was young. Heaven blesses my Longxia. Good lad, good lad..."

Xuanwu repeated the words "good lad" several times, showing how thrilled he was.

After calming down, he rushed to the table, picked up a brush, and hastily began to write, eager to share this good news with Azure Dragon.

"That old lizard, still using pigeon mail in this age," Xuanwu muttered as he wrote, complaining about the isolated Azure Dragon Mountain where even satellite phones had no signal due to its remoteness and the protective Dragon Wall.

Outside, Xuan Zhan found himself in a tough spot; when would he be able to finish cooking for so many people?

"Who can cook, go help Xuan Zhan? Are you really going to rely on him to cook for a hundred people alone? Have some awareness."

"Xuan Zhan brother, I’ll help you."

"I can help too."

Volunteers responded eagerly.

"Enough, enough, there’s no room in the kitchen for more," Xuan Zhan said, notifying Qin Yi and then taking over a dozen people to prepare the meal.

Mu Lingchen approached and sat in front of Qin Yi: "After this incident, I’m afraid the news that you’re alive won’t stay hidden."

"It’s fine. Initially, I kept it a secret to lure out small fries like Mo Buwen. I know there are many more Mow Buwen out there, but since it can’t remain hidden, let’s make it public. I believe after this incident, those ill-intentioned fiends will be more restrained and won’t dare act with impunity."

Mu Lingchen nodded and asked, "Since everyone’s gathered now, what’s your next plan? Let me tell you, I’ve arranged everything. From now on, I’m sticking with you."

Qin Yi flipped over a map, signaling for someone to bring a small table nearby to spread it out.

"Gathering you all was to deal with the emerging Heavenly Pits."

Mu Lingchen said, "But recently, there’s been no news of new Heavenly Pits appearing. It’s as if they’ve vanished."

"I fear it’s the calm before the storm. So we must prepare in advance. I plan to divide you into ten teams, with ten people each, led by those ranked in the top ten. But since Murong Qianxun isn’t here, Cong Yang and Sheng Tianlei will take charge of one team."

"Moreover, you’re one person short, so your team only has nine members including you."

Qin Yi pointed at the map: "Now, we need to choose bases, preferably covering each city in Longxia. When a potential location for a Heavenly Pit emerges, stationed teams should be able to reach it as quickly as possible."

Mu Lingchen frowned while looking at the map, "That might be difficult. Longxia is vast, and our less than a hundred people to oversee billions isn’t easy."