Chapter 23: Dark Grid!

  The rainwater flowing out of the wet clothes soaked Qin Zheng's bed, which was not good for his injured body. With a lifesaving attitude, he reached out to unbutton the woman's shirt.

  His fingers had just touched the woman's clothes, and he hadn't even felt that her skin was separated from his by the fabric, when the woman who had clearly been unconscious suddenly opened her eyes.

  This change startled Qin Zheng for a moment.

  "You woke up just in time." Qin Zheng looked at the woman and confirmed that she was indeed awake, with very clear eyes.

  "Thank you." The woman's voice was very soft and weak, "I'll do it myself."

  "Are you sure about yourself?"

  "Uh-huh."

  Qin Zheng shrugged and walked away, muttering to himself: "I should have made my move earlier, missed a great opportunity."

  Talking and walking, he went out the door.

  The woman heard this and didn't mind at all, instead her mood improved a bit.

  Standing outside, watching the heavy rain, in the distance is the Jade Lotus Pond, the lotus swaying with the wind and rain, the pavilion next to it stands alone, at the mercy of the wind and rain.

  Qin Zheng's life is like being in a solitary pavilion on a stormy night.

  "I was still thinking too simply."

  "The crisis is not just what I thought of, there are even more unexpected ones. This time, running into Yun Zheng is already dangerous enough."

  "Countless people flocked to this great city of Yanjing, and as soon as you step out, it's hard to guarantee that you won't encounter danger, so be even more cautious from now on."

  This unexpected encounter made him even more aware of his own lack of experience.

  It seems okay at first, but after actually experiencing it, I realize that I was too naive.

  This made him realize even more that the crisis triggered by this nine-colored lotus sutra was only just beginning.

  "Still thinking of a way to hide the Nine-Colored Lotus for Wu Mei."

  "This crisis is not eliminated, and it will be difficult to ensure safety."

  Qin's policy fell into contemplation.

  It was unknown how long had passed when a calling voice came from inside the room, startling Qin Zheng out of his deep contemplation.

  He just entered the room.

  The woman had already changed into a new set of clothes, her injuries were all covered up, and her hair was neatly arranged. A faint flush appeared on her pale face, clearly she had some kind of miraculous healing medicine in her hand. Even the wet bedding had been replaced with new ones. As for her clothes, they were probably stored in a spatial pouch, and she was now leaning against the bed at an angle.

  "My name is Yuxiu Xing, thank you for saving me." Yuxiu Xing smiled and introduced herself.

  "You're so beautiful, aren't you afraid I'll take advantage of you?" Qin Zheng moved a chair and sat down beside the bed.

  Yu Xiu smelled with interest at Qin Zheng, "You, Qin Zheng, aren't afraid that I'm colluding with someone to get close to you, why should I be afraid of you?"

  Qin Zhengdao said: "Do you know who I am?"

  "Who doesn't know the scourge of Qin Zheng?" Yu Xiuxian sized up Qin Zheng, puzzled, "He looks okay, can't be considered a scourge, hehe..." Before she finished speaking, she laughed at herself.

  You're quite familiar with yourself, and you even tease me.

  Qin Zheng muttered to himself in his heart, but said aloud: "I think you should have some miraculous medicine that can heal wounds quickly, how long will it take to recover?"

  "It'll take some time." Yuxiu Xian's pretty face was a bit dim, "What you see is just my external injury, this wound doesn't have much impact on me, the main thing is internal injury."

  "Oh, you're going to be here for a while." Qin Zheng said.

  "It can only be like this. If you're worried that I'll try to take the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra, then I can leave." Yu Xiuzhen said with a serious face.

  Wave his hand, Qin Zheng said: "If you're interested in the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra, stay here and find it yourself. If you can find it, that's your skill."

  Yu Xiu Xian smiled and said, "I think you can't wait for someone to find the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra and take it away as soon as possible, so that you can be free from worries. However, you've found the wrong person, I'm not interested in that."

  "I don't believe it." Qin Zheng curled his lips.

  The Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra is one of the three great martial classics.

  To become a god, only one of the three great martial arts can be achieved. Is there any warrior who is not interested?

  "I know you don't believe me, and I'm not at liberty to explain. All I need to tell you is that even if the Three Great Classics and Five Scriptures were placed in front of me, I wouldn't give them a glance." Yuxiu said calmly.

  Qin Zheng didn't hide his suspicions at all.

  Yu Xiu Xin calmly replied, "Believe it or not."

  "Let's not discuss this issue anymore, I guess you're hungry too, I'll go get some food." Qin Zheng got up and left.

  She left the Jade Lotus Temple just like that.

  Yu Xiuqin pouted and said, "This Qin Zheng is really carefree, I don't know if it's because he has never had any pressure before that he doesn't hold out hope, or if he's truly carefree."

  She brought some food from the kitchen and sent it to Yuxiu Xiang. He then went to the next room.

  Heavy rain is pouring down outside.

  The room was cold and quiet.

  Qin Zheng knew that with the arrival of the Three Sovereigns, namely the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan, the Sea Emperor of the Sea Clan and the God Emperor of the Divine Alliance, the crisis was getting bigger and bigger. However, deep down in his heart, he still held great hope for life. If even he himself did not hold any hope, then there would truly be no hope left.

  So he began to cultivate after a brief daze.

  Already having achieved great success in the realm of Li Wu, the next step is to enter the realm of Qi Wu, cultivate true yuan, and truly set foot on the path of martial arts!

  As for this, Qin Zheng is full of expectation.

  It has been raining for three days.

  In the following days, Qin Zheng also learned from Mo Gongzhu who came occasionally that countless masters had gathered in Dayan Imperial City, among whom those who surpassed the Four Sides Wang Tianwu boundary were as many as a handful, and Qin Zheng was extremely careful, which also made him not easily go out.

  He was cultivating in Yulian Temple.

  At the same time, there were also people who attempted to enter the Donghai Wangfu, but were killed by someone claiming to be from the Shenmeng, who was ordered to guard the Donghai Wangfu, which allowed the Donghai Wangfu to remain uninvaded.

  Just because outsiders can't get in doesn't mean nobody comes.

  For example, the young generation of masters sent by the eight major tribes of the demon tribe have been stationed one after another. The prince of the Great Flame Empire has also entered the East Sea Wangfu and will be staying for a long time. According to external statements, he is representing the Great Flame Empire to welcome the three emperors who are about to arrive. As the prince of the Great Flame Empire, he is considered the master in any place within the empire, so it's impossible to stop him from entering. As for the princes of the Great Tong Empire and the Great Hua Empire, they have also arrived but were arranged to stay elsewhere and do not qualify to enter the East Sea Wangfu.

  As for Qin's understanding of the crown prince, there wasn't much good feeling about it. The Crown Prince Gulu of Dayan was known for his ruthlessness among many princes in the imperial family of Dayan. Not only did he kill people without blinking an eye, but more importantly, he would eliminate anyone who was unfavorable to him, even if they were close to him, without hesitation.

  Naturally, this Crown Prince Gu Luo was also a genius in martial arts. It's said that he had been chosen by the Divine Alliance but gave up on the opportunity to join them.

  "I must remind you, from now on, to be extra vigilant. The Crown Prince Guluo has moved into the palace, and he's clearly aiming for the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus Sutra. He'll definitely come to the Jade Lotus Institute, and if he sees an outsider like you here, who knows what ideas he might get." Qin Zheng reminded Yuxiu Hua immediately.

  "It's just a little prince, why are you so afraid?" Yu Xiuzhen said nonchalantly.

  Qin Zheng said solemnly: "Don't be careless."

  Yu Xiu Xian said, "I'm clear about it in my heart." She looked around and continued, "But the problem is, even if I noticed something, it's useless. Look at Yu Lian Institute, it's so big but there's no place to hide. If he comes in to search for the Nine Color Lotus Sutra, I won't be able to avoid him even if I want to."

  "There is a hiding place." Qin Zheng got up and came to the front of the bed.

  He then reached under the bed and rummaged around for a while.

  "Ah!"

  The sound of the machine gun bursting into motion.

  Then I saw the wall next to the bed slowly moving, revealing a space that could fit one person without being crushed. If there were two people, it would be a bit difficult.

  "There's such a secret place, I've lived here for so many days and yet didn't notice it at all." Yu Xiuzhen said in a low voice.

  "Don't say you can't find it, even if you do look for it, it's hard to discover. Old Donghai Wang spent most of his later years studying these mechanisms and had a lot of insights." Qin Zheng said, "Keep an eye on the outside, if you see someone coming, hide inside."

  He didn't stay long and left soon after.

  Late at night

  Qin Zheng was still in cultivation, every day cultivating until dawn.

  His expectations for the Air Martial Realm made his cultivation even more frantic, but this cultivation was no longer in the training field constantly displaying the Douhu stance. Instead, he used the Douhu stance's breathing method to sit cross-legged in his room, continuously absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to temper his body, striving to reach the peak of the Force Martial Realm as soon as possible.

  At this moment, all sounds have ceased.

  Qin Zheng suddenly felt that something had flashed by outside the window, and he cautiously stopped his cultivation to come to the window and look out. At a glance, he saw a human figure floating in the shadow of the wall corner.

  He could vaguely see this position, relying on the rippling moonlight reflected in the water of the Jade Lotus Pond, and it was still his previous vigilance that made him discover it.

  Focus your eyes and take a closer look.

  "Great Flame Emperor Kuro!"

  "This person has a big nerve, now that countless people are gathered outside the East Sea Royal Palace, he actually dares to come openly, and not at the time when the Nine-Colored Divine Lotus Scripture was just exposed in the Jade Lotus Temple."

  Qin Zheng was somewhat shocked by Crown Prince Gu Luo's audacity, and his heart couldn't help but hang in suspense.

  It's hard to say whether Prince Gulo won't take action against him at this time, after all, he dares to choose this moment to come, what he can do is really unpredictable.

  He stared at Prince Goro with an unblinking gaze.

  The crown prince Gulo quietly floated there, constantly checking the surroundings, also worried about being discovered.

  "Yes, he is standing in mid-air."

  "This Crown Prince Gu Luo has already reached the Tian Wu realm and can fly freely. What a powerful Da Yan Crown Prince!"

  Qin Zheng couldn't help but look at Crown Prince Gu Luo with a new gaze.

  The four kings led by Donghai Wang are also just Tianwu realm.

  After a while, Prince Kuro appeared like a ghost and floated into a small courtyard in the Yuren Temple, where Old East Sea King lived.

  He was undoubtedly going to search for the Nine-Colored Lotus Sutra.

  Qin Zheng walked out of the room with light steps and came to the next door, stretching out his hand to knock.

  Before his hand even touched the door, it swung open and Yu Xiuzhen pulled Qin Zheng into the room.

  "You've found it." Qin Zheng was somewhat surprised.

  "I sensed it before he even came in." Yuxiu Xin said casually.

  Qin Zheng muttered to himself that Yu Xiu Xin must have a special technique, sensing danger as if she had previously fainted, but woke up immediately when he undressed her. No wonder she reminded him to be careful of Prince Gu Luo without being concerned at all.

  This woman is not simple.

  "Hide inside." Qin Zheng nodded towards the opened hidden space.

  Yu Xiuxian didn't decline either, and walked into it, lying down in it. The height was such that even squatting wasn't possible.

  "Come in too." said Yuxiu Xiang.

  "Me?" Qin Zheng pointed at his own nose, "You want me to go in and take advantage of me?"

  Yu Xiu Xin was relieved, "I was worried that you would take advantage of me, I was worried that Gu Luo would be unfavorable to you, he chose this time to come secretly, obviously grasping the weak point of human nature, determined that at this time, no one dared to come to Yu Lian Temple, since he came, it is necessary to find the Nine-colored Lotus Sutra, can't find it, will definitely take action against you, may not kill you, but will certainly use various methods to force you to say what you know."

  Qin thought for a moment and agreed.

  Especially since his Nine-Colored Lotus was for Wu Mi, if Gu Luo really forced him to answer, he would definitely find out.

  Even if there's a 1% chance of being asked by Kuroba, it's still dangerous.

  Then he also entered that space.

  As soon as they entered, the two bodies were tightly attached together.

  Qin Zheng awkwardly said: "That thing, let you take advantage of it a bit, but don't make any moves."

  Yu Xiuxian suddenly wanted to take a bite of Qin Zheng's body.