Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 368 - 357: Liu Yi Pays a Visit, News of the True Intent
In the room where the candlelight flickered, the shock on Liu Yi’s face became more pronounced in the uncertain light.
She had just rushed back to the Evil Extermination Bureau of Xunyang Prefecture and couldn’t wait to find Qin An to discuss the search for Extreme Heaven True Intent.
Unexpectedly, the moment she pushed the door open and entered, the unrestrained aura around Qin An made her freeze in place.
He had actually stepped into the Great Success of the Inner God Realm!
But it had only been a little over two months since he advanced from the initial stage to the small success and then to the great success, which was simply unbelievable.
Even among the countless young elites Liu Yi had seen, she couldn’t find anyone whose talent could compare to Qin An’s.
Qin An said lightly, "I just made an advance, luckily had a breakthrough."
Liu Yi’s mouth twitched slightly, "Your luck is a bit too good; if someone else heard this, they would definitely argue with you a few times."
"Then I would have to ask whether my saber agrees," Qin An tapped the Cold Star Saber’s sheath with his fingertips. "Did you come here just for the matter of Extreme Heaven True Intent?"
Liu Yi put away her shock and returned to her usual playful expression. "Yes and no. Before that, I need to tell you something."
Qin An raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"
Liu Yi suddenly leaned in close, her warm breath brushing against his ear, "After you left Bamboo Water River that night, Situ Shen came looking for you."
Situ Shen?
Upon hearing these three words, Qin An’s eyes narrowed slightly, "What did he say?"
As a Mountain Patrol Silver General of Xunyang Prefecture and a frequent reader of many miscellaneous books and records in the Confidential Library, Qin An naturally knew that Situ Shen was Zhou Yuanfeng’s teacher.
That is, the legendary Mountain Patrol Golden General with many disciples.
Liu Yi’s fingernails scraped thin marks on the sandalwood table, "He didn’t say much, only mentioning that the grievances between you two were settled that day. But this doesn’t fit his character at all, given that Zheng Qun Mountain is dead, Ji Cheng is also dead, and Gao Huang likewise died by your hand. He couldn’t possibly have no anger at all."
Qin An rubbed his chin, "You mean to say he has a bigger conspiracy?"
Liu Yi nodded, "I can’t speculate exactly, but considering that every Mountain Patrol Golden General has fought their way from the bottom, their experience and methods surpass ours greatly. But for now, at least, it’s safe."
Qin An tapped the table with his fingers and lifted his gaze, "Discussing that is far away; we should talk about what’s closer. What are your plans regarding the Extreme Heaven True Intent?"
Given Qin An’s current situation, looking into these matters would only add trouble to himself.
Therefore, it was better to get the Extreme Heaven True Intent early.
After obtaining it, he could then quickly find a chance to seek out the Earth Extreme True Intent and subsequently elevate his power to the Unity Realm.
If he truly reached the Unity Realm, Qin An would have the qualifications to stand in Xunyang Prefecture, potentially rivaling those famed Mountain Patrol Golden Generals.
Liu Yi pondered, "Originally, I thought this trip was quite dangerous, but after you advanced to the Great Success of the Inner God Realm, the danger seems lessened. I want to ascertain your actual combat strength before going."
Since it’s about searching for the Extreme Heaven True Intent, which is the twin Extreme Heaven True Intent, the risk is self-evident.
Therefore, Liu Yi’s idea seemed reasonable to Qin An.
Qin An asked, "How do you intend to understand it?"
Liu Yi’s red lips curved up slightly, a glint of excitement in her eyes, "How about you and I take a walk to the Martial Arts Arena? We need to inspect the goods first."
Qin An nodded, "Then let’s set off now."
Liu Yi moved her light steps to the doorway, turning back to give Qin An a sweet smile, "Let’s go. What are you waiting for?"
Qin An gently stroked the saber sheath, said no more, and after leaving the room, joined Liu Yi as they headed to the Martial Arts Arena.
...
In the Martial Arts Arena, many people from the Evil Extermination Bureau stopped and stayed.
The arena, which was initially relatively deserted, was now surrounded layer upon layer.
Tang Zizhen and Zhou Yuanfeng were in the courtyard when the commotion outside caught their attention, and they paused temporarily, following the crowd to the outer edge of the Martial Arts Arena.
Tang Zizhen frowned her willow eyebrows, "Although the Martial Arts Arena is open to settle personal grievances, few venture into it. Why are there so many spectators today?"
Zhou Yuanfeng shook his head, "I don’t know either, but looking at this setup, it’s quite a scene."
It wasn’t just them; even the Jin Mansion General, temporarily stationed at the Evil Extermination Bureau, had arrived.
Many Silver Mansion Generals made way after seeing the Jin Mansion General arrive.
Zhou Yuanfeng, Tang Zizhen, and the other Gold Mansion Generals all moved towards the platform.
Upon reaching the front, they finally saw the situation ahead.
Qin An and Liu Yi entered arm-in-arm, stepping onto the platform via the arena’s stone stairway.
Zhou Yuanfeng widened his eyes, "Qin An actually came here to fight in the arena?"
Tang Zizhen’s pupils slightly contracted, "The one with him should be Liu Yi, who has the worst reputation among the Mountain Patrol Silver Generals. It’s said she is bloodthirsty; wherever she conducted missions, none of those monstrous pseudo-gods had intact corpses."
A Jin Mansion General frowned, "Could it be that these two have a life-and-death feud to settle here?"
Zhou Yuanfeng slightly shook his head, "That’s impossible."
He and Tang Zizhen knew how much Green Luo valued Qin An, so Green Luo’s last disciple would never clash with Qin An.
At this moment, a Silver Mansion General quietly explained.
"It’s like Mr. Qin and Lord Liu are having a friendly spar to assess each other’s strength."
Zhou Yuanfeng looked surprised, "Are you kidding? Liu Yi is at the Inner God Realm Perfection, and Qin An has only just passed the initial entry of the Inner God Realm. How is this possible?"
Before he could finish his sentence, Tang Zizhen suddenly interrupted.
"No, he’s not at the initial stage. Look carefully at his aura."
Zhou Yuanfeng instinctively looked over, then stood frozen like a wooden sculpture, "Great Success of the Inner God Realm! How long did it take for him to reach this level?"
If he remembered correctly, Qin An had entered the initial stage of the Inner God Realm less than half a year ago, and yet in this short time, he had reached the Great Success of the Inner God Realm.
What kind of talent is this?
Tang Zizhen’s eyes held a complex look, "I don’t know the reason either; let’s just watch for now."
Although saying this, there was a deepening gloom in his heart, suddenly feeling a sense of having unwittingly let go of an extraordinary treasure.
On the platform, Qin An and Liu Yi faced each other.
Liu Yi covered her mouth with a light laugh, "Qin An, you better be careful. Although it’s a spar, I won’t hold back."
Qin An drew the Cold Star backward and swiped his fingers across the blade, "Come on."
The playful expression on Liu Yi’s face continued to spread, but her figure flashed, disappearing from where she stood.
Reappearing beside Qin An, Liu Yi raised her sword finger.
The multicolored True Essence gathered on her sword finger and pointed directly at Qin An’s shoulder.
This was Qin An’s first time battling Liu Yi, and for the first time, he experienced the profound foundation of a Mountain Patrol Silver General.
This single move, even if Wang Yue faced it, would result in serious injury if he attempted to withstand it.
Without thinking further, Qin An swung his Cold Star Saber diagonally from bottom to top.
The Cold Star Saber was enveloped in terrifying Seven-Colored True Essence, containing not only gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind but also crackling blue lightning bolts.
"Boom!"
A terrifying roar sounded as the Seven-Colored True Essence and the multicolored True Essence collided, and as the rumbling sound continued, the two essences interweaved in midair in intense combat.
Suddenly, Qin An raised his hand and changed the saber stance, slashing again.
Given this is a duel, there was no need to create enmity; understanding each other’s strength was sufficient.
Therefore, Qin An did not use any Secret Techniques.
But as someone with the Great Success in the Inner God Realm, forged with supreme foundation, each step Qin An took was extremely steady.
Even though he was merely in the Great Success stage of the Inner God Realm, the battle power he could exert far exceeded his actual level.
Liu Yi saw the change in saber momentum, feeling an emotionless and ruthless saber intent blooming on the Cold Star Saber.
Surprised, she flicked her fingers continuously.
Multicolored True Essence shot forth.
Qin An constantly swung his saber, dissipating the multicolored True Essence.
At this moment, as the battle reached its peak intensity, the many Prefecture Generals watching below showed expressions of shock.
Inner God Realm Perfection was already the elite of Xunyang Prefecture, and calling them reserve Mountain Patrol Golden Generals was not an overstatement.
Yet Qin An could contend with Inner God Realm Perfection using only Great Success, which was simply jaw-dropping.
Suddenly, Zhou Yuanfeng said, "Senior sister, I can’t compare to him."
Tang Zizhen, astonished, replied, "You’ve always been proud; it’s rare to hear you admit so frankly."
Zhou Yuanfeng smiled bitterly, "I initially approached the Inner God Realm with the Supreme True Elixir, and possess the supreme foundation of the Inner God Realm, but if you let me duel him, his many techniques would slaughter me like a dog."
Tang Zizhen’s expression became more complex; suddenly, it was as if all her knots were untied, and she sighed, "I can’t compare either."
In that instant, all grievances vanished.
It was not that Tang Zizhen was magnanimous; she simply felt that she was no longer on the same level as Qin An.
The rest of the Silver Mansion Generals showed shocked expressions and remained speechless for a long time.
By this time, Qin An and Liu Yi’s battle had reached its end.
Once more they clashed, then both retreated several steps.
Liu Yi’s bright eyes sparkled with excitement, "Impressive indeed, I’m quite curious now... If it were a life-and-death struggle, who would be left standing?"
Qin An sheathed his saber, "I don’t know, but I imagine you wouldn’t want to find out."
Liu Yi laughed, "Of course not; now we can return to discussing the serious matter."
Qin An glanced back at the crowd bustling below the arena, his brows slightly furrowing, "Scatter, everyone."
Though he wasn’t a Silver Mansion General, he was equivalent in rank.
Just moments ago, he had demonstrated his terrifying strength.
Thus, when he uttered the words, everyone silently dispersed.
Qin An spotted Zhou Yuanfeng and Tang Zizhen and nodded slightly but did not speak.
It wasn’t because he was unwilling to speak, but because more important matters were waiting; he wished to seize the time.
The two then left the arena.
Yet, the lingering aura on the arena plunged the observers into a silence akin to a death zone.
...
Back at the courtyard, Qin An lit an oil lamp.
Liu Yi just shut the room door and sat down next to Qin An.
Qin An pointed opposite, "You can sit over there."
Liu Yi playfully shook her head, "No, I want to sit here. I need to see what makes our Xunyang Prefecture genius exceptional."
"Two ears, two eyes, one mouth, and a nose," Qin An said blandly, "Nothing special. Now, let’s discuss the serious matter."
Liu Yi puckered her rosy lips, "You’re really dull, but this dullness makes me more intrigued."
Despite her words, Liu Yi didn’t continue with any other topic.
Soon after, Liu Yi took out a map from her bosom and slid it across the table to Qin An.
Qin An accepted the map, feeling the warmth remaining on it, and slowly opened it.
Upon seeing the mountain ranges on the map, his brows tightened.
"Tian Nan Province, why is it at this location?"
This provincial city was far from Xunyang Prefecture, farther than any place Qin An had ventured.
Liu Yi retrieved a jade from her sleeve, "You’ll know why in Tian Nan Province once you’re there, and now the key to open the secret location is in hand; everything is ready."
Qin An pondered, "When do we set off?"
Since they had already received the information, there was no point in wasting time.
Swift action was always Qin An’s style.
Liu Yi also understood the importance of the matter, she stopped joking, "We leave now."
Qin An nodded, speaking no further, and soon left the Evil Extermination Bureau with Liu Yi. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
The two first procured two fast horses and then followed the path out of Xunyang Prefecture onto the main road.
Many Prefecture Generals, upon witnessing this scene, simultaneously had the same thought.
"Mr. Qin is going out this time; I’m afraid he’ll be involved in significant matters again."
"Leaping out with a saber, drinking demon blood with head held high, that’s what a man should do."
"Are you going too?"
"I’m not qualified to join the Mountain Patrol Generals, even if I were to join, I don’t have the skills of Mr. Qin..."
