In the Emperor Star Academy, Yue Qingfeng's corpse lay quietly on the ground. A long spear had pierced through his throat, nailing him to death.
In front of the corpse, Yue Hanshan's body trembled. He didn't dare to believe, nor was he willing to believe, that his son, Yue Qingfeng, would be killed by someone during this trip to Chu.
His eyes were bloodshot, as a towering killing intent gushed forth from him. The students of the Emperor Star Academy all retreated far away, rejoicing in their hearts at Yue Qingfeng's misfortune. During this period of time, those from the Azure Emperor Palace had been too arrogant, destroying everything in the Emperor Star Academy. Now, they finally received their punishment.
This Yue Qingfeng must have been too arrogant, which led to the enmity between him and the Azure Emperor Palace, resulting in his death.
"Investigate, investigate thoroughly." Yue Hanshan howled in rage, his voice reverberating throughout the entire Emperor Star Academy.
Qin Wentian sat in his own courtyard, with a map in his hands, as though nothing had happened. Upon hearing Yue Qingfeng's howl, he inclined his head and cast a glance at the horizon, his countenance calm.
If he didn't kill Yue Qingfeng, Mo Qingcheng wouldn't be able to rest in peace. Hence, he had to die.
The heart of that immature youth, under such a cruel environment, had gradually turned cold. As long as someone threatened the people around him, he would rather become a cold-blooded god of slaughter.
Lowering his head to look at the map in his hands, Qin Wentian's finger landed on a certain location. There were words written on it.
"This is the Demon Continent of the Nine Continents. The location marked on the map should be located in a vast forested mountain range outside the Demon Continent." Qin Wentian stared at the terrain. The land of the Nine Continents was boundlessly vast. Sometimes, a forest or a mountain range was even larger than an entire country. For example, the Dark Forest of Chu, it encompassed the entire Royal Capital, making it impossible for anyone to find out what secrets were hidden within.
The forested mountain range marked on the map occupied an extremely large area.
Qin Wentian stared at the location marked on the map. That location was within the forested mountain range, within a certain small city. Qin Wentian didn't know what secrets the Azure Emperor had left behind in the 9th level of the Heavenly Star Pavilion.
"Wentian." At this moment, a voice drifted over. Qin Wentian inclined his head, only to see Old Gu and Mo Qingcheng descending from the air.
"Old Gu, Qingcheng." Qin Wentian kept the map and stood up.
"Yue Qingfeng is dead." Old Gu glanced at Qin Wentian, only to see that Qin Wentian's countenance was as calm as ever. Old Gu instantly understood what was going on, and immediately changed the topic, "I've already found out the reason why the Azure Emperor Palace came to the Emperor Star Academy."
"Why did you come?" Qin Wentian saw that Old Gu didn't continue talking about Yue Qingfeng's death. The three of them had a tacit understanding that the Emperor Star Academy naturally wouldn't investigate too seriously. With regards to the arrival of the Azure Emperor Palace, Qin Wentian was extremely curious.
"There are two major factions within the Azure Emperor Palace. One of them is the direct line of descent of the Azure Emperor. Sect Leader Diyi is the representative of this line of descent in the Emperor Star Academy, and has countless connections with the Emperor Star Academy. The other faction consists of the people who came here today. We received news from the Azure Faction that the Azure Emperor hid the greatest secret of his life in the Emperor Star Academy. Xiao Lan from the Nine Mystical Palace came here because of this."
"The secret of the Azure Emperor?" Qin Wentian's countenance stiffened.
"Yes, the secret of the Azure Emperor. Back then, no matter what cultivation level the Azure Emperor was at, no matter what kind of experts he faced, he would always be invincible. This was all because of his unique cultivation method. The Azure Emperor had cultivated multiple Palaces, and after this secret was exposed, countless experts in the Grand Xia Empire started to pursue the Azure Emperor. Before the Azure Emperor disappeared, he might have made a trip to the Emperor Star Academy that he founded."
"Multiple Palaces?" Qin Wentian's heart trembled. For Stellar Martial Cultivators, they could only form a single Yuanfu Sea. This was something he was very clear about. After that, the Astral Novas would also be nurtured from the Yuanfu.
"Yes, it might be a heaven-defying cultivation art, but nobody knows where it is." Old Gu continued, yet Qin Wentian's heart involuntarily trembled.
Map, the map of the 9th level of the Heavenly Star Pavilion.
If it was that map, then Diyi, who was the guardian of the 7th level of the Heavenly Star Pavilion, should be able to vaguely guess where it was located, right?
For thousands of years, no one had managed to break through the 9th level of the Heavenly Star Pavilion. Could it be that this was the death order of the Azure Emperor?
"However, you don't have to bother about this matter, it has nothing to do with you. I'm here to tell you that Qingcheng wants to go out for a walk. Why don't you accompany her to relax?" Old Gu spoke to Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian cast a glance at Old Gu and Mo Qingcheng. Upon seeing their gazes, how could he not understand Old Gu's intentions?
Those from the Azure Emperor Palace thought that he was only at the 8th level of Arterial Circulation. Not only that, he was injured by Yue Qingfeng in a single strike. Naturally, they wouldn't suspect him. However, Old Gu and Mo Qingcheng faintly knew that he had the ability to kill Yue Qingfeng. They should have already guessed it, and thus, they hoped that he would leave this place. If not, his strength would be exposed in the future.
Not only that, when Old Gu spoke of leaving, he was most probably referring to leaving Chu temporarily. Currently, the Emperor Star Academy was in a state of conflict with the Royal Clan, and the Azure Emperor Palace was also here. This was a period of trouble, and the Emperor Star Academy wanted him to stay far away from them.
This way, he, Qin Wentian, wouldn't be in danger. Old Gu's intentions could be said to be extremely meticulous.
After a moment of silence, Qin Wentian heavily nodded his head, "Okay."
"Make your preparations, we'll set off immediately." Old Gu patted Qin Wentian on his shoulders, before departing the area.
"I'll go inform my father and my sister." Qin Wentian stared at Mo Qingcheng.
"Mhm, I'll wait for you." Mo Qingcheng nodded her head.
Qin Wentian separately informed Qin Chuan, Qin Yao, as well as Fan Le, that if they wished to leave, they must remember to use the protection of the Emperor Star Academy.
After instructing everything, Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng left in a low-profile manner. They first exited the Emperor Star Academy, before riding on a white crane and soaring through the skies.
The white crane flew westwards, and Qin Wentian stood atop it, gazing at the Royal Capital that was getting further and further away. His eyes were filled with reluctance and reluctance to part.
The reason why Qin Wentian agreed to Old Gu's suggestion was because he was very clear of the current situation. He didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the conflict. Hence, he chose to temporarily leave.
"Very soon, I'll be back." Qin Wentian silently vowed in his heart. In this Royal Capital, there were many people he couldn't bear to part with.
He truly couldn't bear to leave, but he had to improve himself.
"What are you thinking about?" Mo Qingcheng walked to the side of Qin Wentian as she asked in a low voice.
"Qingcheng, after you send me out, let's go back. I might need to go to a place very far away." Qin Wentian turned his head, looking at Mo Qingcheng as a warm smile appeared on his face.
"Didn't you say that you would accompany me to relax?" Mo Qingcheng rebuked as she stared at Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian bitterly smiled, placing both his hands on Mo Qingcheng's shoulders as he seriously stated, "I really need to go to a very far place, and there's a possibility that I might encounter danger. There's no need for you to accompany me on this dangerous journey."
Mo Qingcheng stared at Qin Wentian, not saying a word. Her beautiful countenance was just inches away from his, and her watery eyes were filled with a hint of bitterness, causing a warm current to flow through Qin Wentian's heart.
Stretching out his hand, he moved it towards Mo Qingcheng's face. Qin Wentian's heart pounded rapidly, he was even more nervous than when he was in combat.
Finally, Qin Wentian's palm landed on Mo Qingcheng's face. Her soft and crystalline skin caused Qin Wentian's heartbeat to quicken even more. He seriously stared at Mo Qingcheng's face, as though he was afraid that Mo Qingcheng would be angry.
"I'll accompany you." Mo Qingcheng continued to stare at him, as she spat out these four words.
Qin Wentian bitterly smiled, but seeing the bitterness and determination in her eyes, he could only nod his head.
"That's more like it." Mo Qingcheng smiled sweetly, causing Qin Wentian's heartbeat to quicken even more. This was the first time he saw her smile at such a close distance. It was too beautiful, too breathtaking.
"I haven't taken enough advantage of you." Mo Qingcheng's lips twitched as she glared at Qin Wentian. Only then did Qin Wentian retract his trembling hands, as he sat on the back of the white crane. However, he still felt a sweetness in his heart. Only when he was together with Mo Qingcheng would he feel this kind of warmth and sweetness.
Mo Qingcheng sat beside Qin Wentian. The speed of the white crane was extremely fast, as a strong gust of wind buffeted their bodies. The devilishly handsome young man and the devastatingly beautiful young lady sat together, shuttling through the clouds, resembling a celestial couple.
"Where are we going?" A gentle smile could be seen on Mo Qingcheng's face as she asked Qin Wentian who was beside her.
Qin Wentian took out a map and pointed to the marked location, "Outside of the Demon Continent. If we fly according to the route marked on the map, I'm afraid it will take quite some time before we arrive."
"Where did you get this map from?" Mo Qingcheng stared at Qin Wentian in bewilderment.
"The 9th level of the Heavenly Star Pavilion, the map left behind by the Azure Emperor. Your grandfather told us about the secret of the Azure Emperor, and I'm guessing that there's a high possibility that it's located here." Qin Wentian pointed to the marked location.
Mo Qingcheng's beautiful eyes froze. The secret of the Azure Emperor, Qin Wentian had actually told her without any reservations.
As she thought of this, a sweet feeling flowed in Mo Qingcheng's heart as she smiled and nodded her head.
She was truly happy to have such trust in him.
The gust of wind buffeted the map, and after determining the direction, Qin Wentian kept it. The white crane flew westwards, passing by the towns and villages below, as well as the mountains and forests, heading towards a faraway place.
This was the first time Qin Wentian had gone to such a faraway place, and it was also the first time Mo Qingcheng had gone on a long journey. Before this, she had never left Chu before.
In their hearts, there were traces of trepidation, as well as hints of warmth. Because the person they were travelling together with was the other party.
In the hearts of the handsome man and the young lady, the seeds of love sprouted for the first time.
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