Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1231: No Different from a Beast

After an unknown amount of time, the dazzling light from the Heavenly Thunder Fruit and Beast Core suspended in front of Yun Qinglian dimmed.

With Qin Yi's help, Yun Qinglian absorbed power increasingly fast, recklessly so.

Qin Yi felt helpless; this woman truly had faith in him. If he harbored ill intentions at this moment and didn't help balance the power of the two, she would instantly explode and die.

However, such trust warmed his heart.

In this world, unguarded trust between people is incredibly rare, rarer than heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

Yun Qinglian trusted him completely, and naturally, he wouldn't betray that trust.

After a few more hours, the power from the Heavenly Thunder Fruit and Beast Core had weakened significantly.

Qin Yi slowly opened his eyes, withdrawing his own power, as the array's suppression didn't hurt Yun Qinglian with the now feeble power from the Heavenly Thunder Fruit and Beast Core.

Qin Yi stood up, stretched, his bones crackling like popping beans.

"Comfortable!" Qin Yi lifted the corners of his mouth. The power he gained in these ten-plus hours far exceeded what he would usually achieve in half a month.

Heavenly Thunder Fruit, Beast Core, truly deserving of being heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

Then, Qin Yi departed, venturing deeper into the canyon alone.

The Iron Armor Fiery Centipede was a Companion Beast; where it roamed, remarkable treasures were bound to exist, and he couldn't let others have them for cheap.

His Divine Thought expanded, following the trail left by the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede all the way.

At this time, the day had broken, but the terrain of Demon Ridge was perilous, dense fog rolling above, sunlight unable to penetrate, making no difference between day and night. The surrounding winds howled, eerie cries echoed, instilling fear.

Being a modern person, Qin Yi naturally knew it was due to the terrain, with the wind causing such sounds, so he wasn't afraid. Even if ghosts existed, he wouldn't be frightened.

An hour later, Qin Yi halted at the base of a mountain.

There were people ahead.

Under the coverage of his Divine Thought, he saw several individuals ahead.

Unexpectedly, people appeared in such a grim and terrifying place; were they also after the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede?

Leading the group was a tall and handsome man, clad in immaculate white clothes, long hair draped over his shoulders, slightly flamboyant.

These individuals stood before a cave at the mountain's foot, silent, seemingly waiting for something.

Qin Yi floated out, landing on an ancient tree lush with foliage, perfectly positioned to see the people ahead.

"Come out!"

Suddenly, the man in white looked toward Qin Yi's direction and spoke indifferently.

Qin Yi was stunned, having been discovered.

He stood cleverly positioned, branches and leaves obstructing, allowing him to see the others, but they shouldn't possibly see him.

"What, do you need me to invite you out?" the man in white spoke again.

Qin Yi's heart flinched because he finally realized the man was indeed addressing him. Under his Divine Thought, there were no others around.

Suddenly, the man in white kicked a fist-sized rock.

"Whoosh!"

The rock flew like an arrow, producing sonic booms, the power residing in it shattered the branches and leaves before Qin Yi's eyes, the stone appearing instantly before him, bringing a fierce gust.

So strong.

Causing Qin Yi to exclaim 'so strong' was proof of the white-clothed man's formidable strength.

"Bang!"

At that moment, Qin Yi remained immobile, but a Purple Light flashed in front of him, the stone exploded into powder, the dust drifting away with the wind.

The branches and leaves in front of Qin Yi exploded, leaving him exposed.

The white-clothed man's pupils almost shrank to pinpoints, his face showing shock.

Qin Yi's figure floated, his movement graceful, as a Demoted Immortal descending, landing ten feet away from the white-clothed man.

"Ling Yue Academy, Bai Yichen." The man in white spoke slowly.

Qin Yi hesitated slightly, then replied, "Qin Yi."

The people's eyes flickered, filled with curiosity as they gazed at Qin Yi.

"Are you Qin Yi?" Bai Yichen spoke slowly.

Qin Yi was surprised, "Seems you know me?"

"If you're the Qin Yi who slew the Three Kings of Tianyue Empire, I've heard of you long ago, though meeting is the first time."

"I didn't expect that merely killing three people would make me so well-known." Qin Yi chuckled indifferently.

Bai Yichen laughed silently, "Indeed, just three insignificant characters, yet people like to make a fuss."

Qin Yi's expression remained calm, despite the provocation in the other's words.

Of course, Qin Yi was not someone who easily suffered losses, he asked with a smile, "May I ask, what is Ling Yue Academy?"

The man in white's expression faintly froze, but the faces of those beside him grew visibly unpleasant.

Soon, Bai Yichen laughed, pridefully said, "Ling Yue Academy is the only Royal Academy in the Yunyue Empire, reserved for geniuses. Everyone knows this; Qin Yi, not being from Yunyue Empire, is understandable."

Goddamn it, this Bai Yichen looks effeminate, dresses flamboyantly, talks slyly. Indeed, a pretty boy with no good intentions.

Qin Yi curled his lips, speaking with extreme disdain, "So, Ling Yue Academy is just working for royalty. I've always associated with upper-class figures, so I haven't bothered with small characters. I guess I'm sheltered."

Qin Yi's words were artless, blunt, without beating around the bush, terribly blunt.

But he didn't care about that, feeling satisfied was enough.

Bai Yichen's eyes narrowed slightly, while the faces of those nearby turned completely gloomy.

Just as Qin Yi thought they were going to act, Bai Yichen suddenly asked, "I wonder what brings Qin Yi here?"

Qin Yi felt somewhat disappointed, as Bai Yichen's cultivation was quite strong, having reached the Mahayana Realm. The guy wasn't old, a genius among geniuses; Qin Yi's cultivation had just improved, feeling itchy encountering such a strong individual.

"I have something very important left here, I'm here to retrieve it."

Bai Yichen hesitated, looked around at the grim atmosphere, skeptical about anyone leaving something here.

"May I ask, Qin Yi, what is it?"

Qin Yi shook his head, "Don't know yet, I'll have to see it first." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Bai Yichen was dumbfounded, thinking this guy might be a fool. Leaving something without knowing what it was?

Qin Yi laughed, "The thing was left by my friend; I killed it, hadn't had the chance to ask what the thing was."

Bai Yichen and the others were even more dumbfounded.

"Your friend, you killed him? Are you certain he was a friend?"

Qin Yi chuckled, "He could also be an enemy."

Bai Yichen's eyes narrowed, "Then I pity your friend, having such a friend as you."

"If you met it, you'd kill it too." Qin Yi laughed.

Bai Yichen: "..."

"Certainly not, Bai never betrays friends."

"Oh, then you're amazing! Confronting a Fierce Beast that preys on innocent humans with true friendship, it seems you're genuinely kindred spirits."

Bai Yichen's face darkened; Qin Yi was basically calling him non-human. Damn, talked for so long only to find his friend wasn't human, what nonsense!