The next day!
As the morning sun began to rise.
Lin Baichuan, Qin Qing, and Li Da left Yunshan County to report back to Cangwu Prefecture City and submit their mission.
Less than an hour after the three left Yunshan County, a figure shrouded in a black robe silently entered the county office, then made their way to Liang YouTian's underground palace, appearing to be very familiar with the route and not alarming anyone along the way.
"Useless trash! I gave him so many benefits, and he just died like that, ruining years of my investment."
The Mysterious Masked Man looked at Liang YouTian's dismembered body in the Blood Pool, his eyes instantly turning blood-red, his killing intent sharp as a blade, as he gritted his teeth and growled, "He's dead, fine, but the High Grade Spiritual Artifact, Nine Yin Ice Soul Net, is also gone. Utterly useless!"
As he spoke, he raised a hand, and a rolling black mist surged from his palm, burning like ink-black flames, pouring into the Blood Pool.
Sizzle, sizzle...
Immediately, the entire Blood Pool began to burn, Liang YouTian's body was incinerated in an instant, and the pool of fresh blood was refined by the flames. In less than fifteen minutes, it condensed into a blood-red Medicinal Pill the size of a longan.
"It actually condensed into a High Grade Thousand Blood Pill. This trash isn't completely useless; it at least makes up for some of the losses."
The Mysterious Masked Man beckoned, collecting the blood-red Medicinal Pill, his words brimming with killing intent: "The Nine Yin Ice Soul Net is crucial; it must be recovered. Hmph... daring to take something of my White Lotus Sect? You're truly seeking death..."
As he spoke, the Mysterious Masked Man had already silently exited the underground palace.
At this time, outside Yunshan County.
Lin Baichuan was riding a Unicorn Horse, galloping wildly, when he suddenly felt a chill run through his body for no reason, making him shiver.
"What's going on? Is someone plotting against me?"
Lin Baichuan's expression hardened as he muttered to himself, a faint sense of unease rising in his heart. He then involuntarily looked up at Li Da on the horse in front of him, a strong killing intent stirring in his heart as he secretly mused, "Could it be that this guy wants to plot against me again? No... this bastard can't be kept alive. I must find a way to kill him."
He had considered directly making a move and killing Li Da.
But in the end, he rejected the idea because Qin Qing was watching from the side. If he attacked Li Da, she would definitely intervene. At that point, unless he killed her too, he definitely wouldn't be able to kill Li Da.
"How about... go all out and kill them all?"
Lin Baichuan thought to himself, then shook his head with a bitter smile. Qin Qing's identity was not simple. If he dared to kill her today, he probably wouldn't have a moment of peace in the future.
Moreover, this Young Miss had a noble identity; who knew how many life-saving methods she possessed? It was better to be cautious.
"Forget it, let's wait and see! There will always be an opportunity."
Lin Baichuan thought to himself, his Unicorn Horse galloping at its maximum speed.
Before nightfall, the three had already arrived at an ancient town called Tianhe Town, three thousand li away. They had passed through Tianhe Town on their way here, but at that time, because they were in a hurry, they did not stay long.
"It's getting late. Let's rest in this town for the night!"
Qin Qing looked at Li Da and Lin Baichuan and said in a deep voice.
"I have no problem with that!"
Lin Baichuan smiled and nodded. He wished they could stay on the road longer, because the longer they stayed, the more opportunities he would have to deal with Li Da. Once they returned to Cangwu Prefecture City, there would be no opportunities left.
He didn't have the guts to kill someone under the nose of the Demon Suppression Division.
"This mission had too many unforeseen circumstances, and we lost three brothers. This matter is of great importance, so it's better to report back as soon as possible!" Li Da, however, frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "At the Unicorn Horse's speed, if we travel day and night, we can return to Cangwu Prefecture City by tomorrow night."
Li Da was not foolish. He and Lin Baichuan had already fallen out, and he knew very well that Lin Baichuan wanted to kill him quickly. At this moment, how could he dare to linger on the road? Only by returning to Cangwu Prefecture City as soon as possible would he feel somewhat safe.
Qin Qing saw that Li Da insisted on traveling through the night and couldn't help but frown slightly, saying, "At our current speed, we'll arrive at Seven Mile Slope in the middle of the night. I remember the captain told me before that Seven Mile Slope is covered in poisonous miasma at night, and there are even demons running rampant, making it very dangerous.
So, let's rest for a night in Tianhe Town and set off early tomorrow morning! Besides, even if we can endure traveling day and night, the horses can't!"
As she spoke, Qin Qing patted the Unicorn Horse under her, and led the way towards Tianhe Town.
Lin Baichuan was overjoyed at the sight. He gave Li Da a half-smile and immediately followed. Li Da, however, had a livid expression, secretly cursing Qin Qing's ancestors for eighteen generations.
His suggestion to travel at night was precisely because he wanted to return to Cangwu Prefecture City earlier, to avoid constantly worrying about Lin Baichuan.
"Damn it..."
Li Da gritted his teeth and growled, his heart filled with resentment. But in the end, he gritted his teeth and followed. He was indeed wary of Lin Baichuan, but similarly, he didn't dare to travel alone. Seven Mile Slope was full of dangers, and in his current state, traveling through Seven Mile Slope alone at night would be very unsafe; he would most likely perish there.
He was wary of Lin Baichuan, worried that Lin Baichuan would try to kill him.
But at the same time, he wanted to use Qin Qing's strength to protect him throughout the journey.
At least by following Qin Qing, Lin Baichuan would definitely not dare to casually attack him, after all, Qin Qing was not just for show.
After the three entered the town, they quickly found an inn and settled down.
Half an hour later.
Inside a room at the inn.
Lin Baichuan was sitting cross-legged on the bed, diligently comprehending the Golden Bell Shield, which had been elevated to the seventh layer. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and Qin Qing's voice sounded from outside: "It's me... Is it convenient to talk?"
"What does this woman want?"
Lin Baichuan was slightly startled, unsure why Qin Qing was looking for him at this time.
However, after a brief moment of thought, Lin Baichuan still got up and opened the door, allowing Qin Qing to enter the room.
"Miss Qin, why are you looking for me at this hour?"
Lin Baichuan asked in a deep voice. His expression was calm, but his eyes held a hint of vigilance. He was wary of Qin Qing, feeling that he couldn't see through her, so it was better to be cautious. After all, caution is the parent of safety. According to his past life's experience, the more beautiful a woman was, the more deceptive she tended to be.
The ancients in his previous life had a saying: the most venomous heart belongs to a woman.
This was not just a casual remark.
"You don't need to be so wary. I have no ill intentions towards you."
Qin Qing seemed to have seen through Lin Baichuan's thoughts and chuckled softly, saying, "I came to see you today simply to make a deal with you."
"What kind of deal?"
Lin Baichuan frowned slightly. He wasn't embarrassed by Qin Qing pointing out his thoughts; instead, he became even more guarded and wary of her.
"You help me with one thing, and I can tell you how to perfectly unleash the full efficacy of the Earth Core Spiritual Milk." Qin Qing smiled faintly and said casually.
As soon as she spoke, Lin Baichuan's heart jolted, his pupils instantly shrinking to a pinpoint, but he immediately said, "What Earth Core Spiritual Milk? Miss Qin, what's the use of telling me this..."
"Heh heh... Don't tell me the Earth Core Spiritual Milk isn't on you."
Qin Qing chuckled, saying, "That day in Seven Mile Slope Town, Yin Kuisheng self-destructed his demonic core and fled. The next day, someone discovered that he had died in Seven Mile Slope, and the Earth Core Spiritual Milk on him had also disappeared without a trace. If I'm not mistaken, that night you secretly followed the heavily injured Yin Kuisheng to Seven Mile Slope, killed him, and took the Earth Core Spiritual Milk, didn't you?"
Lin Baichuan's heart immediately churned like a stormy sea, unable to calm down. He secretly thought that this woman was indeed formidable, having guessed the entire sequence of events correctly.
However, despite the shock in his heart, Lin Baichuan naturally wouldn't admit it. He immediately shook his head and said, "Miss Qin must have made a mistake. I don't know anything about Earth Core Spiritual Milk, nor did I ever pursue that Yin Kuisheng..."
"Is that so?"
Qin Qing raised her eyebrows, looking at Lin Baichuan meaningfully, her Phoenix eyes like lightning, seemingly trying to see through him.
After a long pause, Qin Qing suddenly smiled, stood up, and said, "Perhaps I really did make a mistake. In that case, let's pretend I was never here! It's just a pity... If I'm not mistaken, you've already broken through the limit of Physical Body strength.
If you could use the Earth Core Spiritual Milk according to my method, it would definitely allow you to lay a perfect Foundation, reshape your physique and bones, and completely transform you. What a pity... the Earth Core Spiritual Milk isn't on you, so there's no point in saying more.
I apologize for the disturbance..."
With that, Qin Qing smiled faintly and strode out of the room.