Free Web NovelChapter 24: Chapter 24: Dark Tide Surging
Qin Yunlong raised his palm and brought it down on the crown of Qin Ya’s head. Before the heavy Palm Power even arrived, the crushing pressure it exerted already made the air tremble.
In the nick of time, a hand appeared out of thin air, lightly catching Qin Yunlong’s palm strike that was as mighty as mountains and rivers. The crowd stared in astonishment, eyes wide, only to see an old man with white hair and a youthful complexion who had appeared before Qin Ya at some unknown moment.
The old man stood there casually, yet he exuded an unparalleled, awe-inspiring pressure, as if he had become one with heaven and earth. That aura made the members of the Qin Family feel a tremor that came from the depths of their souls.
It was a tremor born from a difference in the very level of their existence, like an ant facing a great dragon soaring through the nine heavens. The gap between them was immeasurable.
Qin Yunlong’s pupils contracted, his heart filled with shock.
Huaa Que released Qin Yunlong’s hand and shot him a casual glance. That one look made Qin Yunlong feel as if he’d been plunged into an ice cellar, a chill running through his entire body.
"Senior, may I ask what your relationship is with Qin Ya...?" Facing such an unfathomably powerful expert, Qin Yunlong didn’t dare show the slightest disrespect. He cupped his fists and spoke with utmost reverence, his heart pounding uncontrollably. ’If this old man before me is connected to Qin Ya, then...’
He didn’t dare think any further, feeling only a cold chill spreading through him.
"Kid, you alright?" Huaa Que ignored Qin Yunlong and looked directly at the exhausted Qin Ya, a mocking smile on his lips. "Never thought you’d see a day like this, kid. It’s truly gratifying for this old man."
Even as he mocked him, he was also somewhat shocked. ’Although the Qin Family is beneath my notice, they are still a family. How did Qin Ya, a mere Human Element Realm Martial Artist, manage to hold on for so long under the attacks of so many Profound Origin Realm and even Spiritual Element Realm Martial Artists? It’s almost unimaginable.’
’This kid is a monster...’
"You’re slow, old man. And it’s not your place to laugh at me," Qin Ya immediately retorted. At the same time, the tension inside him finally eased. Huaa Que was an Extraordinary Strong Person. With someone like him for protection, forget the Qin Family; even if the three great families of Anxing City banded together, they wouldn’t be able to touch him.
"If I’d been a step later, you’d be dead, kid! And you have the nerve to blame me for being slow? Believe it or not, I could just leave right now." Huaa Que glared. "Your life is in my hands, kid. You should be saying a few more nice things." freewёbnoνel.com
Qin Ya rolled his eyes and said, "Enough with the nonsense. Just get me out of here."
"What, you don’t need me to kill them?" Huaa Que’s tone was indifferent as he glanced sideways at the trembling Qin Yunlong and the others.
"No need. I’ll settle this debt myself one day."
A chill ran through Qin Yunlong and the others, their faces turning pale. freewёbnoνel.com
Huaa Que glanced at Qin Yunlong and his group, then grabbed Qin Ya. With a flash, his figure vanished without a trace, leaving only chaos and the helpless members of the Qin Family behind.
"Yun Long, what do we do?" Qin Hai asked, his gaze vacant.
Qin Yunlong pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth. "Strengthen the family with all our might. Give me three days of seclusion. Three days from now, we will officially attack the Zhang and Li families."
In truth, he knew that even if they annexed the Zhang and Li families, it would make no difference to an expert like Huaa Que.
The reason for doing this was to absorb the resources of the Zhang and Li families and strengthen his own Cultivation and power to the greatest extent possible. After returning to Mingxin Academy, he would be able to gain greater recognition and seek the Academy’s protection. Even if Qin Ya and that terrifying old man came looking for him, they wouldn’t dare act recklessly.
Mingxin Academy was one of the most powerful forces in the entire Yunxiao Empire!
"Alright..."
「 ... 」
After being taken from the Qin Family by Huaa Que, Qin Ya had exhausted his strength and fainted.
When Qin Ya slowly awoke, it was already nighttime.
"Xiaoya, you’re awake! Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" Qin Yuxiang, who had been waiting by his bed, saw him stir. Her eyes reddened as she quickly helped him sit up.
Looking at the exhausted Qin Yuxiang, Qin Ya said, "Auntie, I’m fine. I just used up all my True Essence and am a little drained."
"As long as you’re okay, as long as you’re okay." Qin Yuxiang wept with joy.
Just then, Leng Ningshuang walked in carrying a bowl of medicinal soup. Seeing that Qin Ya was awake, her face filled with pleasant surprise. "Brother Qin!"
Taking the medicinal soup from Leng Ningshuang’s hands, Qin Ya frowned slightly. ’This old man’s skills are really not up to par. If this soup had some Cyan Fruit and a Seven-Leaf Root added, its effectiveness would at least double.’
Despite his thoughts, Qin Ya drank it all in one gulp.
"Um, Brother Qin... I’m the one who brewed that soup." Leng Ningshuang’s face turned red as she spoke, embarrassed. "Grandpa said that in your current condition, it’s best to take a gentle medicinal soup, so I went and prepared it."
"Ahem, well, it’s actually pretty good."
"Oh." Leng Ningshuang lowered her head, secretly making a mental note of the two ingredients Qin Ya had mentioned, Cyan Fruit and Seven-Leaf Root, thinking she would go back and improve the recipe.
Late at night, after Qin Yuxiang and Leng Ningshuang had left to rest, Qin Ya sat on his bed and began to slowly regulate his breathing, circulating the less than five percent of True Essence he had recovered.
The Purple Flame Body was indeed powerful. It had directly boosted Qin Ya’s Cultivation from the Human Element Body to the Profound Origin Fifth Grade, and his combat strength was even comparable to a Spiritual Element Martial Artist. However, it also had side effects. After using it, his body would immediately enter a weakened state.
The duration of this weakened period was determined by how long he had used the Purple Flame Body. In other words, the longer he used it, the longer the weakened period would be.
He had used the Purple Flame Body for about half an hour to fight Qin Yunlong and the others. Based on his experience from his previous life, he should have entered a weakened state for at least half a month.
This was already considered a light price. Some Secret Skills that explosively increased one’s power, once used, would at best cause one’s Cultivation to drop and leave them bedridden for a year or two; at worst, they would lead to instant death.
However, after Qin Ya finished regulating his breathing, he realized something was wrong. This body had indeed entered a weakened state as he expected, but its recovery speed exceeded his imagination. At this rate, he wouldn’t need half a month; he could be fully recovered in just five or six days.
’The Leakless Body!’ After a moment of thought, Qin Ya understood the reason.
’As one of the Ancient Bloodlines, the miraculous properties of the Leakless Body are truly extraordinary. Not only is its speed of absorbing and refining Primordial Qi far beyond ordinary, but even its Recovery Power is much stronger than that of a typical Martial Artist.’
With a faint smile, Qin Ya once again circulated his True Essence and slowly regulated his breathing.
「The next day,」 a piece of news spread throughout Anxing City.
The Qin Family’s Sixth Elder, Qin Yuxiang, and her nephew, Qin Ya... had betrayed the family and fled.
When the news broke, countless people were in an uproar.
The Zhang and Li families were also gloating over the misfortune, but not long after, they couldn’t laugh anymore. The Qin Family had released a message.
"Within three days, we will annex the Zhang and Li families and unify Anxing City."
The appearance of this news was like a clap of thunder. The Qin Family, already at the center of the storm, became a thorn in the side of all the major powers in Anxing City.
For a time, dark tides surged within the city!
