Back to the present.
Qin Mu carried Chu Jiujiu on his back, evading the Demon Clan’s search. Along the way, they encountered members of the Demon Clan, but with the help of Divine Dragon Senior, they managed to escape.
However, the cost was considerable. Senior Chu’s Gu Insects were nearly all used up, and Divine Dragon Senior’s power was overused as well.
According to Divine Dragon Senior, if Qin Mu could hold on a little longer, Senior Chu’s seal would be broken by her own efforts. So what they needed most now was time.
Perseverance is victory! Let’s go! Go for it!
‘As long as Senior Chu can use the power of the Divine Dragon’s Essence Blood to break the seal and launch a counterattack, everything will be fine.’
Of course, the Demon Clan wouldn’t let Chu Jiujiu slowly undo the seal. At that moment, Wan Gu was searching for Chu Jiujiu’s trail.
“Damn it, what ability does that human brat have to escape so silently?”
Wan Gu hadn’t expected a Qi Refining Stage ant to possess such a profound secret technique. For a time, even he couldn’t detect it. Whenever he sensed it and engaged, the kid would instantly flee again—impossible to guard against. It seemed that after catching that human brat, he would have to interrogate him thoroughly. Such a technique was a life-saving divine skill!
The first principle of cultivation was to lie low. Only by staying hidden could one have the chance to grow. Those who, knowing the vast gap in strength between themselves and their enemies, still charged in with hot blood—either had the protagonist’s halo or were simply kicked by a donkey.
Qin Mu deeply understood the principle of “lying low.” Mainly because he lacked strength. If he could shatter mountains with a wave of his hand and pluck the sun and moon with ease, then public revelation would be his label. Wherever he went, he would exude dominance—I am my own spokesperson!
‘But for now, that’s just a fantasy. My cultivation level hasn’t improved; instead, it’s regressed back to the Qi Refining Stage…’
Huff—
Qin Mu carefully set Chu Jiujiu down. Running for so long was exhausting.
Chu Jiujiu opened her beautiful eyes and looked at the young man before her. She pressed her lips together. She had said she would protect Young Master Qin, yet in the end, she had troubled him again.
“Young Master Qin…”
The moment Chu Jiujiu spoke, Qin Mu was startled. After all, he was still trying to evade the Demon Clan’s pursuit.
“So Senior Chu, you’re awake.”
Relieved that it was just a false alarm, Qin Mu’s heart, which had been in his throat, settled back down.
“I’m sorry. I was supposed to protect Young Master Qin, but instead, I caused you trouble.”
Since becoming a Transcendence Stage Great Power, Chu Jiujiu hadn’t experienced this kind of escape in a long time. It felt like being back in the days when she was weak.
“Senior Chu, you’re being too polite. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have been injured.”
If anyone should apologize, Qin Mu thought it was Divine Dragon Senior, who was hiding in his Sea of Consciousness. If Divine Dragon Senior were even slightly reliable, he wouldn’t be so completely unreliable.
As it turned out, the culprit was now snoring away in Qin Mu’s Sea of Consciousness. Earlier, he had said, “Ah, boy, I’ve used too much power. I need to rest,” and then fell silent.
Qin Mu was so angry his teeth itched. Of course, the main reason was that he couldn’t beat Divine Dragon Senior.
By now, Chu Jiujiu had already broken through eighty percent of the seal. With a little more time, she could fully restore her strength. She had been caught off guard before, but this time, she wouldn’t be.
“If I hadn’t sent Shuanger to investigate what the celestial phenomenon pointed to, Young Master Qin wouldn’t have come here.”
Chu Jiujiu still hadn’t fully understood the meaning of the celestial phenomenon she had observed back then. She only had a vague sense that, in the Eastern Region, a person closely tied to the fate of the Gu Tribe had suddenly appeared.
Of course, she had investigated Qin Mu as well. The deeply hidden Young Master of the Qin Family.
Everyone knew that the Qin Family had two talented young misses: Qin Ruoshuang and Qin Mengyu. Their talent was exceptionally monstrous, and without accident, they would become Transcendence Stage Great Powers in the future.
No one had ever known Qin Mu’s name.
Hearing Chu Jiujiu’s words, Qin Mu, if he wasn’t mistaken, guessed that his connection to the Gu Tribe was likely inseparable from Divine Dragon Senior.
Thinking about it, half the reason he had encountered so many troubles was closely tied to Divine Dragon Senior. The truth suddenly dawned on him—why did he always run into bad luck?
Just as Qin Mu was silently condemning Divine Dragon Senior—
Crack—
The space split open, and a purple figure stepped out.
“It took me quite a while to find you.”
Wan Gu glanced at Chu Jiujiu and his eyelids twitched. He was surprised at how fast she was breaking the seal, but it wasn’t a problem—she still hadn’t fully undone it yet.
As for this human brat, Wan Gu was very interested.
“Boy, hand over the secret technique you used to escape earlier, and I might consider letting you go.”
Hearing this, Qin Mu would have liked to throw out some fake secret technique to divert Wan Gu’s attention and slip away again. But the problem was, he didn’t have any so-called secret technique. Even if he did, only Divine Dragon Senior would know.
Seeing Qin Mu stay silent, Wan Gu smiled and said,
“If you don’t want to talk, once I catch you, I naturally have plenty of ways to make you open your mouth.”
Torture—whether by the Demon Clan or other races—came in many varieties, none repeated. There would always be one that suited you.
Chu Jiujiu stood up and shielded Qin Mu behind her, staring coldly at Wan Gu.
“Don’t forget, I’m still here.”
She hadn’t expected Wan Gu to catch up so quickly.
“A Transcendence Stage Great Power with a sealed cultivation level. Let’s see how many rounds you can last against me.”
Wan Gu raised his hand, and Blood Qi surged.
Chu Jiujiu gritted her teeth. No matter what, she had to ensure Young Master Qin’s safety.
Just as Chu Jiujiu was about to forcefully break the seal, the space suddenly rippled violently. Then, a huge Space Rift appeared.
A dragon’s roar resounded through heaven and earth. A water-blue dragon charged out of the Space Rift, its massive tail slamming toward Wan Gu.
Bang!
Caught off guard, Wan Gu was sent flying by the tail.
From the pile of rubble, Wan Gu’s figure rose into the air again. Staring at the water-blue dragon before him, he said,
“That aura—it’s you! Shui Ao!”
Indeed, the blue dragon was none other than the Dragon Clan Elder who had come to the Gu Tribe with Lu Qian. Sensing that the Great Priest of the Gu Tribe was likely on the other side of the Spirit Vein, he had chosen to come personally.
Because Shui Ao had profound cultivation and the Dragon Clan’s innate talents, finding the Spirit Vein was possible but had cost him plenty of time—unlike the Divine Dragon, who could spot it at a glance.
As for why Wan Gu recognized Shui Ao, it was naturally because the Dragon Clan had long lifespans. However, Dragons who had survived to the present like Shui Ao were few and far between in the Dragon Clan.
Shui Ao’s dragon eyes fixed on the purple figure before him.
“So it’s you, Wan Gu. In that battle back then, I thought you had fallen. I didn’t expect you to survive.”
Seeing that help had arrived, Qin Mu naturally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Senior Chu, looks like we’re saved!”
Chu Jiujiu’s tense body also relaxed. But staring at the dragon in the sky, she murmured,
“The Dragon Clan? Why is the Dragon Clan here?”
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