Whoosh!
The old man's speed surged, carrying Wind Howl far away in an instant, disappearing into the horizon like a flash of fire.
"This..."
Qin Zi was stunned for a moment before tentatively asking in his heart, "Master, should we... continue chasing?"
"Ah, forget it. My soul power has barely recovered a bit, and I've almost exhausted it again."
The voice of the golden-haired woman rang out helplessly.
Qin Zi was taken aback, then lowered his head in guilt, "Master, I'm sorry, I was too impulsive."
He knew how difficult it was for his master's soul power to recover, and this time she had painstakingly found some herbs for soul recovery in a tomb, only to exhaust it again in pursuit of Wind Howl.
"Do not feel guilty, I am your master, when it's time to act, I can't just stand by and do nothing."
The golden-haired woman shook her head, slightly teasing as she consoled him, "Besides... if something happened to you, your father wouldn't let me off lightly."
Upon hearing this, Qin Zi's eyes lit up.
"Oh yes! My father! My father is so powerful, he should be able to help you restore your soul power, right?"
Qin Zi asked excitedly.
The golden-haired woman smiled and shook her head, saying with deep meaning, "Don't think about that, he won't do such a thing."
"Why?"
Qin Zi asked puzzled.
"Do you remember what your father said that night when he laid everything bare to you?"
The golden-haired woman asked with a smile.
Qin Zi fell into thought, while the golden-haired woman continued, "He made it very clear at the time; I am to train you into a strong person, and you will help revive me in the future, this is our agreement."
"And he... he made his stance clear at that time, he is merely a witness, witnessing our agreement."
Qin Zi vaguely understood, "Since this is an agreement between us, what is the purpose of a witness after all?"
The golden-haired woman was silent for a moment.
Then a bitter smile appeared on her beautiful face, "With this witness, neither of us can break our agreement."
"If you became strong but didn't revive me, I can't say whether he would punish you or not, but if I don't teach you well, or abandon you... I'd likely face dire consequences."
After hearing this, Qin Zi's face twitched a bit, could it be that his master was actually threatened by his old man?
He took a deep breath and sincerely said, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely fulfill what I promised you!"
"I, Qin Zi, may not have many merits, but what I say, I must do. I will never let down those who are good to me."
The golden-haired woman nodded with comfort, kindly saying, "I know your disposition, otherwise I wouldn't have accepted you as my apprentice in the first place."
"Qin Zi!"
At this moment, a golden light pierced through the air with incredible speed, it was City Lord Bai Chen from Minghao City.
"City Lord Bai."
Qin Zi called out respectfully.
"What's going on? Where is Wind Howl?"
Bai Chen asked with some tension, if Wind Howl was really killed by this boy, there might be big trouble ahead.
"He ran away."
Qin Zi said lightly.
However, the more Qin Zi spoke lightly, the less confident Bai Chen felt, after all, it was a life-and-death matter before.
"Really??"
Bai Chen asked with a frown.
"Really."
Qin Zi answered frankly.
Bai Chen looked into his eyes and didn't see anything unusual, so he could only sigh silently.
Just let it be.
As long as Qin Zi isn't dead, he has fulfilled his promise to Brother Qin, as for whether Qin Zi killed anyone...
Who cares.
It's not his business after all.
He'd let Brother Qin worry over it himself.
According to his intuition, Brother Qin is quite powerful, dealing with the Feng Family should still be manageable.
If it's really unmanageable... then it has nothing to do with him, it could be regarded as a failed investment in human connections this time.
"Qin Zi, what about your cultivation?" At this moment, Bai Chen finally asked the second most important question.
"Forbidden Technique, it's a Forbidden Technique... severe side effects..."
After speaking, the strong aura around him rapidly weakened, and then his eyes rolled back, and his body limply fell.
"Wow!"
Bai Chen quickly reached out to catch him.
"To ascend from the Yuan Dan Realm to the peak of the Pure Yang Realm, tsk tsk tsk, what level of Forbidden Technique is this... Brother Qin, who exactly are you?"
He took a deep breath, and his curiosity and respect for Qin Chuan unknowingly deepened.
...
In a mountain forest.
"Thud!"
A red light fell like a meteor, and the shock wave destroyed the trees within a radius of ten meters, creating a large pit in the ground.
"Cough cough cough..."
A coughing sound emerged from the pit, revealing the elder who had fled with Wind Howl, sitting on the ground, coughing up blood.
Wind Howl anxiously supported the elder, shouting, "Elder Lu, how are you?"
He looked nervously at the horizon behind him, fearing Qin Zi would catch up.
"Don't worry, I changed the flight direction after shaking him off. He shouldn't be able to catch up with us."
The elder said weakly.
Instantly, Wind Howl let out a sigh of relief, then clenched his fists, his expression turning extremely vicious.
"Qin! Zi! No matter what opportunity you've achieved, once I return to the family, I will surely have you torn to pieces!"
The killing intent in his heart was incredibly strong.
There was not only killing intent but also greed.
The sudden surge in Qin Zi's strength must have come from obtaining some remarkable treasure.
Such a treasure can only belong to Wind Howl!
"Elder Lu, is it possible that Qin Zi won't chase us anymore?"
Wind Howl asked again.
"He probably won't, and besides, I used the Blood Burning Forbidden Technique, my Primordial Energy is greatly depleted. Even if he catches up, I can't fly anymore."
The elder said feebly.
Wind Howl's gaze flickered, then, as if nothing had happened, asked, "Elder Lu, do you think once we return, the family will send a Nirvana realm expert to hunt down Qin Zi?"
The elder shook his head, "Probably not. Your battle with Qin Zi is a battle among peers. If you lose, you lose. But if the family's elders intervene, it would be humiliating."
"The Feng Family still cares about face; the Patriarch and the old Patriarch will not allow such a thing to happen."
A cold glint flashed in Wind Howl's eyes as he asked, "Then, what if Qin Zi killed someone from our Feng Family?"
"What?"
The elder was taken aback, suddenly realizing something, and filled with terror, he tried to evade, but it was too late.
"Puff!!"
A sharp Pure Yang Spirit Sword had already pierced through his chest, instantly destroying his already incredibly weak Life Force.
"Young Master... you..."
The elder shakily raised his bloodstained right hand, weakly pointing at Wind Howl, his eyes filled with endless unwillingness and disbelief.
He was actually killed by the one he protected.
What a great irony!
"Elder Lu, you've protected me for years, so do one more thing for me. This way, you can say you've been loyal to the Feng Family."
Wind Howl stood up abruptly, looking down at the dying elder from above, speaking coldly and mercilessly.
"For...why..."
The elder mustered his last breath to speak.
"Heh heh."
Wind Howl laughed and shook his head, suddenly pulling out the long sword.
"Puff!"
Instantly, a large amount of blood spurted from the elder's chest, and he slowly fell to the ground, completely losing his vitality.
Wind Howl held the sword in his right hand and smiled, "Because... only if Qin Zi killed you, would the family send experts to hunt him down."
He laughed coldly in his heart.
Qin Zi.
Even if you've temporarily defeated me with a big opportunity, so what? You will die eventually, and your opportunities will eventually be mine!
At that moment, a leisurely voice arose.
"Just killing him might not be enough."
Swish!
Almost instantly, the hair on Wind Howl's body stood on end, his pupils contracted sharply. He gripped the sword with both hands, warily scanning his surroundings.
"Who's there!!"
In the woods ahead, came the rustling sound as if someone was stepping on dried branches.
Gradually, a tall figure in a black robe slowly appeared in sight.
"Who are you? What do you want? I'm the Young Master of the Feng Family, you better think about the consequences!"
Wind Howl's face turned pale, his body instinctively trembling as if he was targeted by a venomous beast.
"Don't be afraid. I'm here to help you."
The black-robed person slowly advanced, smiling, their voice carrying a trustworthy power.
"Ho...how will you help?"
Wind Howl asked, trembling.
"Like this."
The black-robed person extended a fair, slender finger, slowly drawing it across in front of them.
"Boom—"
A dazzling golden light, like a world-opening sword beam, swept across the world with overwhelming momentum...