"Stone. What's wrong with you?"
Feeling Qin Shi's sudden change, the jade in the book floated out of the burning book and asked questions.
After a moment of silence, Qin Shi said: "Sister Yu, did you feel it just now? When I said I was going to Qiongjiang Volcano, everyone in this inn looked strange."
Her beautiful eyes rolled back as she thought about it. She nodded lightly in the book and said, "Indeed. But Qiongjiang Volcano. Since it is known as one of the three forbidden areas of the Red Flame Empire, they were surprised when you said you wanted to go. Not surprising.”
"No. It's normal to be really surprised. But I clearly remember that the way they looked at me just now was clearly wary, not surprised." Qin Shi shook his head affirmatively.
Yu frowned in the book: "Be careful."
"Well, the information revealed in their eyes is like if I go to the Qiongjiang volcano, it will ruin some of their plans." Qin Shi analyzed it thoughtfully and said: "There must be something wrong with this. .”
After Qin Shi said this, Shu Yu also gradually came back to his senses. However, the two of them thought about it for a while, but still couldn't figure out the clue. They had no choice but to persuade her: "Okay, don't think too much. .With your current strength, not to mention being able to control the western region, it is not much. Besides, I am by your side. Even if something happens, it doesn’t matter. Take the time to rest first. I will go to the Qiongjiang Volcano tomorrow. Everything. Then the truth comes out.”
"Well, no matter what, I'll help you find the fruit of the Divine Pregnancy Tree first." He couldn't figure it out anyway. Qin Shi nodded with a smile. Unexpectedly, just when he was about to relax, his brows suddenly wrinkled and he looked out the window. .Bingbing said: "Haha. It seems that we want to rest, but some people don't allow it."
"Um."
"Shh."
Qin Shi made a quiet movement towards Shuyu. He shook his hand a few times from the void between his sleeves and extinguished the candles lit on the sandalwood table.
The light dimmed. He pulled Shuyu's bright wrist. The two of them ducked into the corner of the guest room, holding the soul-sealing tourmaline in their hands to hide their breath.
boom.
Just as the candle went out, a flash of light flashed through the window. Three figures broke through the wall and entered.
The three figures were all men. They were dressed in unusually rich clothes. There was strong spiritual power flowing in their bodies. Qin Shi looked at them and said in surprise: "It's the three of them."
"Shitou. You know them." Shuyu said through burning books.
Nodding, Qin Shi responded from the bottom of his heart: "Well, these three people are the three masters of the Mysterious Spirit Realm that I noticed when I first entered the city."
"Oh, it's them." Yu Jiao said in the book: "You and I have just arrived in the Western Region. We have never met them before. It is impossible to have any grudges. Why do they attack you at night?"
"It must be related to the Qiongjiang volcano. Let's take a look at the situation first. Maybe the truth won't be revealed until tomorrow." Qin Shi smiled confidently. The figure once again disappeared into the darkness.
boom.
The three people who broke in through the window stood in the guest room. The leader stood under the window with his hands behind his hands. He directed the two people to take action: "Search for me."
After receiving the instructions, the two of them searched the room. However, with Qin Shi's current strength, if he insisted on hiding it, how could these two minions in the Mysterious Spirit Realm discover it
Less than half an hour later, the two of them found nothing as expected. They reluctantly retreated to the window and said awkwardly to the leader: "Elder Gao Xing, there is no one."
"No one." The old man named Gao Xing frowned and said with a livid face: "This is strange. His aura was still there before. Could it be that he discovered it."
"If this is really the case, what should we do next?" The two asked in a low voice.
Gao Xing was silent for a while and said: "We split up and chased him. He should have just left not long ago. We must capture this man no matter what. No matter what his motives are, we must not let him get close to the Qiongjiang Volcano."
"yes."
After receiving the order, the two quickly tightened their robes and jumped out of the hole opened in the wall.
Gao Xing's words fell into Qin Shi's ears word for word, causing him to lick the corner of his mouth: "Drink. Sure enough, it has something to do with the nectar volcano."
Gao Xing, who was left alone, looked around the room with his cloudy old eyes through the darkness. He suddenly stopped at the corner where Qin Shi was hiding, making the latter's torso tense up inexplicably.
The two looked at each other. Qin Shi clearly saw a look of surprise in Gao Xing's old eyes. But what surprised Qin Shi was that he had tensed up his nerves and was ready to face the enemy at any time. But at this moment, Gao Xing shook his head. He immediately looked away from the dark corner, as if nothing had happened. He stood up and jumped out of the window.
Not long after Gao Xing left, Qin Shi stood out from the corner. His brows were furrowed and he said in confusion: "It's strange. He obviously found me, but pretended not to see me. What does this mean?"
"Shitou. You said he found you."
"Yeah. His eyes betrayed him."
"That's strange. Now that I've discovered you, why should I pretend not to see you?" Shuyu curled her lips in confusion.
Qin Shi thought about it and said, "If my guess is correct, he probably wants to lure me out on purpose."
"Then what are you going to do."
"That's fine. I'll use the trick to find out what is going on and the mysterious mastermind behind this." Qin Shi lowered his voice and immediately chased the three of them along the window.
call out.
The three of them searched in three different directions. Qin Shi deliberately concealed his presence from behind and always followed the elder named Gao Xing.
In this way, one after another, they pursued all the way to the secluded forest outside the city. Only then did Gao Xing's figure pause. Looking back, he said coldly to the rear: "Haha. Your Excellency has been chasing for so long. Isn't it time to show up?" Do you want me to invite you out personally?"
Hiding behind an ancient pine a hundred meters away, Qin Shi was not surprised that he was noticed. He stepped forward with a smile and said, "Elder Gao Xing spent so much effort to lure me here. Why bother asking me to come out in person?" "
"It's really you."
Keeping a close eye on Qin Shi, Gao Xing's pupils shrank suddenly. His actions immediately surprised Qin Shi. He suddenly stepped forward, raised his fists respectfully, and said, "Gao Xing has met Sect Leader Qin Shi."
Qin Shi was caught off guard and said, "You know me."
"Within one year, two major regions in the Northeast have caused turmoil. The rising star of the empire. The leader of the Northern Overlord Qin Sect. So many auras gathered into one body. How can I not understand the truth?" Gao Xing shook his head with a wry smile.
Staring at Gao Xing's appearance, Qin Shi narrowed his eyes: "Haha. That's interesting. You deliberately attracted me here. It must not only be to flatter me. Tell me, who are you? What is the purpose of attracting me here." "
Gao Xing looked around cautiously. He felt relieved when he saw no one else. He said cautiously, "Go back to your Excellency. This junior is Prince Linyu's spy at Qingluan Sect."
"You are Xiaoyuzi's person."
"Xiao Yuzi." Hearing this title, Gao Xing's mouth twitched a few times. He smiled bitterly and said, "That's right. But you are the first person in this empire who dares to call the prince that way."
His black eyes were like sharp swords. He stared at Gao Xing for a long time. Qin Shi gradually calmed down. He could see that Gao Xing was not lying: "In this case, you brought me here, but you have something to say."
Plop.
When questioned, Gao Xing suddenly knelt on the ground and said with an extremely embarrassed expression: "Your Excellency, I know. You and Prince Linyu are good brothers who have been through life and death. I hope you can take action to save Prince Linyu and give me Chi Yan peace."
Qin Shi was startled and said quickly: "What's wrong with Xiao Yuzi?"
"To be honest with you, Prince Linyu came to the Western Region to win over the Qingluan Sect before. Unexpectedly, he was a step too late for Queen Xiao Chong. The Qingluan Sect has already bowed to His Highness Fang Heng." Gao Xing said this and clenched his fists angrily: "Originally, this was nothing. Prince Linyu didn't care. It's not like Prince Linyu was about to leave the western region for the southern region. Qingluanmen suddenly received a secret letter from Queen Xiao Chong, asking her to quietly send Linyu Kill them in the western region. If Prince Linyu hadn't found out in time and took the Crown Princess to hide in the Qiongjiang Volcano, I'm afraid he would have been poisoned."
boom.
Qin Shi's resolute face turned ugly. Cold air flowed from his sleeves. He said coldly: "Drink. What a Qingluanmen. How is Xiao Yuzi doing now?"
"Back to your Excellency. It has been half a month since Prince Linyu was forced into the Qiongjiang Volcano. There has been no news. But what is certain is that his life is not in danger yet." At this point, Gao Xing spread his old hand and put it on his There is an extremely weird wooden sign in his hand: "This wooden sign is filled with the essence and blood of Prince Linyu. From this wooden sign, you can feel the vitality of Prince Linyu."
Taking the wooden sign, Qin Shi turned it over. As expected, there was a very familiar smell on it. It was undoubtedly from Linyu. Then he gradually felt relieved and analyzed: "Let's put it this way. I mentioned Qiongjiang Volcano at the inn before. At that time, everyone looked at me with wary eyes because they mistakenly thought that I was Xiao Yuzi's accomplice."
"That's right." Gao Xing nodded and said: "Most of the people in this Haotian City are the outer disciples of the Qingluan Sect. You just said at the inn that you were going to the Qiongjiang Volcano. Someone immediately spread the news to the sect and sent someone to the sect. I will come and arrest him secretly."
"So that's it." Everything was clear. Qin Shi secretly cursed the carelessness: "I just came to the western region and I was targeted. It seems that I am still too careless. I have to be more careful in the future."
Seeing through Qin Shi's mind, Gao Xing smiled and said: "Actually, you don't have to worry about it. Qingluanmen is different from the three major regions of southeast, north and south. He is not simply the overlord of the western region. He makes up the entire western region. The entire western region is Only the Qingluan Sect has power. All cities, big and small, are under his control. Anyone from outside the area will be noticed immediately once they enter."
"There is such a thing."
Qin Shi was surprised by this. Even if he was as powerful as Xuandian, he just stood out among the heroes, but he didn't dare to say that he could dominate one side.
And this Qingluan Sect can completely dominate the western region. This shows that its strength should not be underestimated.