“It’s good that he’s fine. We can talk about other things slowly later,” Zilu an, who had been silent, said. She had met the Great Ape King, the Heavenly King, and Qin Chu, who were rushing back, halfway.
After receiving a report from Dahu’s subordinate, Zilu an asked the Great Ape King and Heavenly Green King to rescue Qin Chu. The Great Ape King and Heavenly Green King were fast, and the battle was over before she even arrived.
Qin Chu, now safe, recuperated from his injuries in the Sword North Forest.
In Heavenly Sword City, the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan, under Qin Lingxi’s arrangements, began searching for Qin Chu.
Qin Lingxi was furious. Attacking Qin Chu was an attempt to cut off the Vermilion Bird Holy Clan’s future path. This was a dark scheme and a great vendetta.
After several days of investigation, there was still no news of Qin Chu. On this day, as Qin Lingxi was about to send someone to notify the Vermilion Bird Holy Land, people from the Sword North Forest arrived and informed Qin Lingxi that Qin Chu was safe and recuperating in the Sword North Forest.
Hearing the news of Qin Chu’s safety made Qin Lingxi breathe a sigh of relief. She had been too worried, even somewhat fearful, that something might happen to Qin Chu.
While Qin Chu was recovering from his leg injury, he followed his previous schedule: Alchemy in the morning, and Cultivating Origin Qi and sword body in the afternoon and evening.
This incident was a minor setback for Qin Chu. He originally thought he was quite good, but in the eyes of experts, he was still an ant.
“Brother Qin, what are you thinking about?” Dahu brought a jar of wine and said to the somewhat lost Qin Chu.
“I’ve always worked hard to Cultivate, never daring to slack off, but what’s the result? In front of others, I’m still just an ant,” Qin Chu lamented.
“Brother Qin, don’t say that. How many years have I Cultivated? And I’m the Tiger King of the Sword North Forest. Those two I brought are Elders of the Tiger Clan, but what did she say? Damn it, it was just two or three big cats and small cats.” Dahu sighed. It was the first time he had been so severely defeated.
“Haha!” Qin Chu laughed. He and Dahu were like brothers in misfortune. Dahu was also quite frustrated.
“Drink! Then work hard to Cultivate. Next time, deal with her. You’d best screw her, then make a mess on her face, have a child, and tell her to get lost,” Dahu said.
Qin Chu laughed. This Dahu was really straightforward enough.
Qin Chu’s days in the Sword North Forest were very comfortable. Zilu an took care of him, and the Yao Cultivators of the Sword North Forest treated him like a brother. He was busy during the day, and in the evening, he would raise large wine cups and drink as if it were a battle.
Because his body was relatively strong, after seven or eight days, Qin Chu’s leg had almost recovered, and he could Cultivate the Prison Suppression Fist and sword techniques.
When his leg was broken, he couldn’t practice his sword, which had frustrated Qin Chu for a while, as sword practice was already a part of his life.
After explaining the situation in Heavenly Sword City, Qin Lingxi came to the Sword North Forest.
Because the people of the Sword North Forest knew Qin Lingxi, they led her to the core area of the Sword North Forest, to the Yao King’s Great Hall.
The Heavenly Green King was in seclusion, so the Great Ape King received Qin Lingxi. Due to Qin Chu’s relationship, the Great Ape King, who was actually already in the Venerable Realm, showed great respect to Qin Lingxi and assured her that as long as Qin Chu was in the Sword North Forest, his safety would not be an issue.
“Qin Chu, Auntie sees that you’re doing well in the Sword North Forest, so stay here for a while. After Auntie investigates that woman’s identity and deals with her, you can come back,” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
“No need to investigate. She is a powerful expert from the Nether Martial Continent, Qi Qingqing, the Palace Master of the Carefree Palace on the Nether Martial Continent. It will be very difficult to deal with her. She is very strong,” Qin Chu said. He did not speak too clearly, as it involved the Cultivation Realm of the Great Ape King and Heavenly Green King. After taking a sip of wine, the Great Ape King looked at Qin Lingxi, “Regarding this Qi Qingqing, Princess Lingxi, it would be better to inform the Holy Clan’s enforcement. She has a Cultivation of a Seventh-stage Venerable Realm and is not easy to deal with.”
“Seventh-stage?” Qin Lingxi’s eyes were filled with surprise.
“She is a Seventh-stage expert. This time, she wanted to capture Qin Chu alive. If she didn’t care whether he lived or died, no one could have saved Qin Chu!” The Great Ape King emphasized the seriousness of the matter.
After hearing the Great Ape King’s words, Qin Lingxi stood up and expressed her gratitude to him. She knew that her nephew’s safe escape was entirely due to the Great Ape King’s strong assistance.
“No need to be polite. This King feels a connection with Qin Chu,” the Great Ape King said.
At night, Qin Lingxi rested in the courtyard where Qin Chu resided. While the aunt and nephew were talking, Qin Chu explained why Qi Qingqing had attacked him and described the process. As for the matters concerning the Great Ape King and Heavenly Green King, he hoped Qin Lingxi would keep them confidential, as they had revealed their trump cards to save him.
“Qin Chu, don’t worry, Auntie has principles. Since they helped us, we naturally must do what we should. Qi Qingqing… she is trying to cut off the young sprouts of our Vermilion Bird Holy Clan. We cannot let this go. If we can’t handle her, we will notify the Alchemist Guild and the Demon Castle to have them inform the Holy Martial Enforcement to take action.” Qin Lingxi was very angry that Qin Chu had been targeted.
After staying in the Sword North Forest for a day, Qin Lingxi left. She still had things to attend to, and as for Qin Chu, he still needed to heal. Furthermore, he was relatively safe staying in the Sword North Forest. Qin Lingxi also saw that everyone in the Sword North Forest was extremely welcoming to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu remained the same, doing Alchemy and Cultivating every day. He felt that since he had finally settled down, he should diligently improve himself.
“Qin Chu, don’t be anxious. You are young, and to have achieved what you have at your age is extremely rare. Being the top of the Azure Cloud Ranking is proof of that. It’s true that some shameless old guys are stronger than you, but how many years have they Cultivated? When you reach their age, they won’t even be fit to carry your shoes,” Zilu an said with some heartache, watching Qin Chu Cultivate the Prison Suppression Fist.
“Sister Zilu an, this is a chaotic world. In a battle, no one cares about your age, only whether they can kill you. So I must work hard to Cultivate. Not to mention anything else, I must at least learn to fly!” Qin Chu said with a smile.
“Wanting to fly… that can be achieved. Later, I’ll ask if any Yao Beasts are willing to be your mount. If no one is willing, I will!” Zilu an made a decision.
“Sister Zilu an, what are you saying? I don’t want that!” Qin Chu shook his head. How could he let Zilu an be wronged by becoming a mount? He would rather die!
Zilu an sighed and said no more. Qin Chu’s refusal was within her expectations, but she was sincere. She wanted to fight alongside Qin Chu and did not want him to be in danger.
“I still need three more levels of Cultivation. I will work hard to break through these three levels. Once I enter the King Realm, I will be able to fly, and then I can also refine Sixth-stage Medicinal Pills,” Qin Chu waved his arm.
“If there’s anything, just tell me. As long as I can do it, there’s no problem,” Zilu an turned and left.
Watching Zilu an leave, Qin Chu took out the Flame Crystal and the Vermilion Bird Stone. Then he summoned the Vermilion Bird Sacred Fire and began to enhance the Vermilion Bird Fire and nourish the Vermilion Bird Stone.