Chapter 21: The Rain Arrives!

  The iron box was in his hand, and Qin Zheng's heart was slightly excited.

  This iron box concerns the fate of the Wang Fu and is also the last secret weapon used to target all top figures. What did Old East Sea King leave behind?

  Qin Zheng, full of expectation, followed the opening method told by Old East Sea King and dropped a drop of blood on the iron box.

  Blood seeped into it, and immediately a divine lotus took shape, slowly rotating on the surface of the iron box.

  When the divine lotus is fully bloomed, the sound of mechanical movement comes from the surface of the iron box.

  "Slap slap"

  After two crisp sounds, a lid about 15 cm long popped open right above the iron box.

  There is a piece of paper in front of your eyes with several sentences written on it.

  Qin Zheng picked it up and took a look, and was slightly stunned.

  The content on the paper is simple, first asking Qin Zheng to confirm whether the Wang Fu is in danger and if it must be opened. Then it says that as a thank you for Qin Zheng's rescue of the Wang Fu from danger, there will be a Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra inside the iron box. It specifically requests that Qin Zheng can only cultivate the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra after the Wang Fu's crisis is resolved, otherwise the Nine-Coloured Lotus would be easily discovered by others as it is a martial pulse. Finally, it explains how to open the next two layers.

  "Bang!"

  Qin Zheng closed the iron box with one hand.

  The paper in his hand was also burned, and then the iron box was put back to its original hiding place. He lay down on the bed, at this time his mind was chaotic, and he couldn't calm down for a while.

  I thought Old Donghai Wang would leave behind a solution, now it's clear that the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus is easy to detect for martial artists, and I must wait until the crisis in the royal palace is resolved before I can continue my cultivation.

  He can't either.

  Qin Zheng had long since cultivated the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra.

  What's wrong?

  Now it seems that Qin Zheng has only one way left, which is to escape!

  "Run away?"

  "Escaped, am I still Qin Zheng?"

  "Old East Sea King, current East Sea King, and Princess Mu - three generations of people have treated me with great kindness. Even if there's a small fly like Qin Yi who makes people feel disgusted, I've still received their kindness and favor. How can I just leave?"

  "If you don't leave, you might just die!"

  "Never thought I, Qin Zheng, would have to face such a choice."

  "Well, one must live up to their own conscience. Rather than escaping with one's life and spending every day being tormented by guilt, it is better to calm down and find a solution."

  "It's hard for external objects to find a way to hide from me, but it doesn't mean I can't conceal myself."

  "My bloodline is peculiar and mysterious, nothing I set out to do can't be done."

  At the thought of his own bloodline, Qin Zheng, who had originally felt hopeless, suddenly sat up and his eyes sparkled with light.

  The uniqueness of Blood Vessel is that only he himself is the clearest, and the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus is the Martial Vessel. The foundation of his cultivation is that his blood energy is sufficient and prosperous.

  Thinking of this, Qin's restless mind slightly calmed down.

  Then start practicing right here.

  It's still not possible to use the Blood Pulse to cover up the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus as a Martial Pulse, because the refinement of the Blood Pulse is limited and other subtleties have not been developed yet.

  He then began to cultivate in the secret room.

  There is always hope to motivate people, and Qin Zheng's future martial arts are full of longing. After all, he has cultivated the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus Sutra, and if he can overcome this difficulty, everything is possible.

  Therefore he trained even harder.

  So he was cultivating in the small courtyard of Yan Tingyu, and also waiting for Yan Tingyu's return.

  Ten days later, Qin Zheng successfully broke through as he wished and reached the level of Force Martial Realm's Great Completion. He was just one step away from cultivating his True Origin in the Qi Martial Realm.

  "Indeed, the higher the boundary, the harder it is to break through."

  "The Li Wu boundary is initially, intermediate, and even high-level, all breakthroughs are calculated in days. Until the great achievement, it starts to be calculated in months. People say that after reaching the Tian Wu boundary, it will be calculated in years. The initial stage of Shen Wu boundary to the great achievement of Shen Wu boundary uses 100 years as the unit of calculation, I don't know what I'll be like."

  At the time of cultivation, it is constantly spitting and inhaling the essence of heaven and earth, refining blood vessels. This breakthrough is even more an opportunity to use the power generated by the breakthrough to cultivate one's body on its own, all of which are used to refine the blood vessels.

  Qin Zheng finished his cultivation and then checked his bloodline.

  He can no longer count how many times he has tempered his blood vessels, because every time he cultivates the Tiger Fist and increases his strength, each process will temper his blood vessels.

  After re-examining and using the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus to draw out the essence of blood once more, there were no gains.

  According to the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra, only by breaking through the Great Realm can one again refine a Nine-Coloured Lotus through the essence of blood and vital energy. Then, two lotus flowers merge into one, producing the power of the lotus.

  "Alright, will the power of Shenlian have a concealing effect?"

  "Even if Shenlian's power is gone, it's still possible to guide the essence of blood vessels to cover up by taking the opportunity to condense the nine-colored Shenlian."

  "That's to say, making another breakthrough and reaching the Air Martial Realm is crucial."

  This time, Qin Zheng's cultivation didn't last long before Yan Tingyu returned.

  The returned swallow listened to the rain with a tight and serious face.

  Two people meet in the house.

  "I've already arranged an escape route for you." Yanzhi Yu said as soon as she entered the door.

  "Are you leaving for so long this time to arrange an escape route for me?" Qin Zheng asked in surprise.

  Yan Tingyu hummed: "It's not like that, when have you ever seen me leave for so long?"

  Qin Zheng's heart was warm and fuzzy.

  He was moved.

  He had lived in this big Yan for more than a decade, and perhaps there were people in the palace who cared about him, but friends like Yanzhuyyu who shared their hearts with him were unique.

  "Listening to the rain, thank you so much." Qin Zheng said softly.

  "Don't thank me, I'm just paying in advance for your blood that I'll be using frequently from now on." Yanyu rolled her eyes.

  Qin Zheng smiled and said, "I don't plan on leaving."

  "What?!"

  Yan listened to the rain and suddenly jumped up, staring at Qin Zheng, "Do you want to die? Do you know what will happen if you stay here? The focus of God Martial Continent's internal and external attention is all on Yulian Academy, and how many enemies of Donghai Wangfu are waiting for this opportunity to destroy Donghai Wangfu."

  "I know, but I can't leave." Qin Zheng raised his head and locked eyes with Yan Tingyu. "I am the only trump card left by Old East Sea King to help Wang Fu get out of trouble!"

  "Tell me clearly." Yan Ting's delicate eyebrows furrowed.

  Qin Zheng did not hide the truth from Yan Lian Yu, and told her everything in detail. Finally, he said: "The royal family has treated me with great kindness for three generations. If I were to abandon them now, I would not be able to clear my own conscience."

  "Have you decided?" Yan Ting asked solemnly.

  "It's settled."

  Qin's expression was very serious as he nodded slightly.

  "This is probably also the reason why I can become close friends with you." Yan Tingyu's eyes were somewhat complicated, both expecting Qin Zheng to stay and hoping he would leave.

  "Although my father died to save Old East Sea King, in fact, before that, Old East Sea King had saved my parents more than once. How can I leave?" Qin Zheng said, "This time I passed the test, and I also consider myself not owing anything to the Wang Fu anymore. I want to leave the Great Flame Emperor's capital and travel around the continent."

  Yan listened to the rain and smiled: "I'll accompany you."

  Qin Zheng smiled at her.

  They spoke lightly, but they all knew that this matter was too important. If they were not careful, the Great Flame Empire might be destroyed, let alone a small East Sea Royal Palace.

  After chatting with Yan for a short while, Qin Zheng left.

  All along, Qin Zheng was also cautious about going out.

  Although he indeed used despicable means to intimidate people, it was impossible to scare everyone off. After all, there were some desperate and ruthless individuals who dared to take action against him. Therefore, Qin's policy was quite cautious, and the shield in his hand was ready to strike at any time, carrying him into the air.

  Qin Zheng walked on the street, naturally there were people pointing and whispering, but as soon as he turned his head to look, those people immediately ran away in fear that this plague god would casually throw something and shout "Nine-colored Lotus Sutra" or something.

  This feeling made Qin Zheng feel very interesting.

  Plague god?

  Yeah, it's pretty good.

  Of course, Qin Zheng also discovered that if someone really wanted to shout and kill him, they would all rush out, regardless of whether they wanted to save him or take advantage of the situation. So, in broad daylight, there was basically no great danger.

  He didn't return directly to the Wang Fu. When he came out of Yan Tingyu's house, it was almost noon and he felt a bit hungry, so he turned around and entered a wine shop.

  Choose a seat by the window.

  Qin Zheng ordered some wine and dishes, and then slowly started eating here.

  Eating and listening with an ear up, he heard the discussions around him about the Jiuxi Shenlian Scripture. Qin Zheng smiled but did not speak.

  Just ate six or seven full when outside has become overcast with dark clouds, it's going to rain.

  The streets outside were no longer bustling.

  Qin Zheng saw this and immediately got up and left, without eating anything else.

  This weather is a good opportunity for murder, but he didn't want to put himself in danger, at least he could avoid some avoidable dangers.

  Leaving the wine building, Qin Zheng also sped up his pace on his way back.

  The Wangfu is still some distance away, and before they can return home, the rain comes down. The streets become cold and deserted, and Qin Zheng becomes even more cautious. During this time, someone does indeed sneakily follow them, but people from the Donghai Wangfu also appear. At this point, Mo Gongzhu's prowess is revealed.

  She arranged for the people from the Donghai Wangfu to not lend a hand to Qin Zheng, just over ten people, scattered and separated by at least a hundred meters or more. This way, if someone really made a move on Qin Zheng, they would easily be exposed, which was what everyone feared most. Of course, Qin Zheng also didn't dare guarantee that there wouldn't be any desperate individuals, so he took this opportunity to shake off the group of people and quickly return to the Wangfu alone.

  The rain grew heavier, and visibility was severely impaired. Despite this, Qin Zheng could still vaguely see someone running towards him from the front. Taking advantage of the rain's cover, he swiftly moved to the corner of the wall and looked out onto the street ahead. There were two people: one in front stumbling forward, though unclear, it was discernible that it was a woman holding a long sword, occasionally using it to prop herself up, seemingly heavily injured; the person behind was sneering while chasing after her with a sharp knife.

  The assassin's speed was incredibly fast, like a flash of lightning tearing through the rain curtain, and in an instant he arrived behind the woman, who had no choice but to turn around and fight back.

  In the flashing sword and flying shadow, the pursuer killed that woman, who kept retreating in defeat, constantly spitting blood.

  "Cloudy peaks stacked with knife without trace!"

  Suddenly, the pursuer let out a loud roar, flipped over and rose into the air, stirring up the wind and rain, creating a vacuum that seemed like a dragon turning over. With a shocking and earth-shaking slash of his knife, the woman was unable to dodge and could only raise her sword to block it. A loud "clang" rang out as their blades clashed, releasing a burst of energy that cracked the ground, sending raindrops flying in all directions. The force of this single strike sent the woman flying, her body uncontrollably soaring into the air, flipping over backwards and landing more than 20 meters away, spewing out an arrow of blood.

  The assassin, wielding a sharp knife, rushed over like a gust of wind, and when he was still five or six meters away from the woman, his rapidly advancing figure suddenly stopped. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a vague shadow, turned his head to look, and found himself face to face with Qin Zheng, who was hiding in the corner of the wall.

  "King Pingnan's personal bodyguard... Yun Zhen!"

  "Yu Lian Temple... Qin Zheng!"