Two hours later, in the same secluded mountain valley, a few silhouettes stood there. The person in the lead seemed to be around 17 years of age. His countenance was calm, yet he gave off the impression of a towering mountain. It was as though as long as he was there, the others would lose their splendor, and could only serve as his background.
Logan and the rest stood at the foot of the mountain, their expressions extremely reserved. Evidently, they had failed to catch up to Little Rascal. Little Rascal dashed in all directions, and they had no way to catch up. Very quickly, they were shaken off. By the time they returned, Qin Wentian and Fan Le had already slipped away, only to see Luo Qianqiu and the rest standing there.
"Where are the Blood Ember Fruits?" Luo Qianqiu's voice was calm, devoid of any emotions. But with just a casual question, Logan's entire body tensed up as he respectfully replied, "Young Master Luo, Qin Wentian is too cunning. He personally delayed us, but he allowed his demonic beast to steal away the Blood Ember Fruits that I was preparing to present to Young Master Luo."
Franklin walked to Luo Qianqiu's side, and spoke a few words to him. Luo Qianqiu's countenance didn't change in the slightest.
Number one amongst the new students, Qin Wentian?
He, Luo Qianqiu, had no interest whatsoever.
"Go and find him." Luo Qianqiu coldly commanded. Logan felt as though he had just been pardoned from a grave crime. He bowed and replied, "Logan will definitely do his best."
As he spoke, he led the group of people behind him in the direction that Qin Wentian had left.
"This mountain valley is extremely secretive. Let's go and search for other treasures." Luo Qianqiu commanded. The silhouettes of the people behind him flickered as they dispersed in all directions. It was as though Luo Qianqiu's every word and action was an imperial edict.
Very quickly, only Franklin and Zhao Yi remained by Luo Qianqiu's side.
"Zhao Yi, a new student of the Emperor Star Academy, is willing to follow beside Young Master Luo from now on." Zhao Yi bowed to Luo Qianqiu. He was very clear of Luo Qianqiu's status in the Emperor Star Academy.
The Heaven's Chosen, Luo Qianqiu, in his first year in the Emperor Star Academy, not only did he obtain first place amongst the new students, he even swept aside all the 2nd year students. In the second year, he joined the Asura Alliance and became one of the leaders.
Luo Qianqiu's talent was exceedingly high, and the cultivation techniques and innate techniques he cultivated were all terrifying. Not only that, it was rumored that he had an extraordinary background, and very few people dared to provoke him. Other than his innate talent, he was also extremely hardworking in his cultivation. Every day, he would engage in a life and death battle with a senior from the Asura Alliance in the Dreamsky Forest.
Those who were cruel to themselves would undoubtedly be cruel to their enemies.
"You betrayed your friends. You don't even qualify to be my dog. Scram." Luo Qianqiu coldly spat out, causing Zhaoyi's countenance to turn pale, his countenance extremely ugly to behold. He had already betrayed Qin Wentian, wanting to obtain a portion of the Blood Ember Fruits from Feng Lin, yet the Blood Ember Fruits were still snatched away by Qin Wentian.
And at this moment, he was being humiliated by Luo Qianqiu.
This caused Zhao Yi's face to contort as he silently turned around and left.
"Young Master Luo, should we get rid of him?" Feng Lin whispered to Luo Qianqiu. Since this Zhao Yi was able to betray Qin Wentian, he would definitely harbor a grudge against them. Why not just kill him?
"No need." Luo Qianqiu calmly replied, as he walked towards the hidden ravine. What sort of character was he, Luo Qianqiu? He couldn't even be bothered with a minor character like Zhao Yi. After all, he had his own pride.
Qin Wentian and Fan Le returned to the lakeside. After waiting for a few moments, they saw Little Rascal rushing over with a pouch in its mouth, stopping beside Qin Wentian.
"Good fellow." Qin Wentian opened the pouch, and as expected, ten Blood Ember Fruits could be seen within. He couldn't help but rub Little Rascal's head gently. Little Rascal's body had once again shrunk back to its original size. Wagging its tail, it rubbed its head against Qin Wentian's thigh, as though it was asking for credit.
"Little Rascal, the Blood Ember Fruits you ate have already been digested. Aren't you a little too wasteful?" Fan Le walked over and slapped Little Rascal's head. Little Rascal turned around and squatted on the ground, glaring at Fan Le. That pair of beady eyes were filled with disdain, causing Fan Le to roll his eyes.
"Who would have thought that this fellow could actually hunt for treasures." A smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face as he shared the Blood Ember Fruits with Little Rascal. After which, they departed the area. He and Little Rascal had agreed to meet at this location, but Zhao Yi also knew of this location. In order to prevent others from finding their way here, it was better to first find a place to consume the Blood Ember Fruits and see if there was any chance for him to break through to the 3rd level of Arterial Circulation.
Qin Wentian and Fan Le had already broken through to the 2nd level of Arterial Circulation a few days ago, and after experiencing the energy of the Dark Forest, Fan Le's cultivation base had already broken through to the 3rd level of Arterial Circulation after consuming three Blood Ember Fruits consecutively. This caused Qin Wentian to be speechless.
As for Qin Wentian, after consuming the two Blood Ember Fruits, he continued to temper himself in the Dark Forest. Naturally, he didn't forget to cultivate, and finally, after ten days, he broke through to the 3rd level of Arterial Circulation. The Astral Energy in his body flowed more smoothly than before, and it was as though his entire person had undergone another transformation. This feeling of breaking through was extremely wonderful.
As for the remaining three Blood Ember Fruits, Qin Wentian wasn't in a hurry to consume them. Treasures like these were extremely rare, and if it weren't for Little Rascal leading the way, they would definitely not have been able to find the valley. Not only that, there were many people who came to the Dark Forest to temper themselves, and they could already be considered extremely lucky to have stumbled upon it. These three Blood Ember Fruits should be saved for their next breakthrough.
They also weren't in a hurry to leave the Dark Forest. Now that their strength had improved, Qin Wentian and Fan Le were even more proficient in hunting and killing 4th level demonic beasts. Flying beasts belonged to Qin Wentian, while land beasts belonged to Fan Le.
In the blink of an eye, another month passed by. Fallen leaves fluttered about the Dark Forest, creating a beautiful scene of autumn.
Within the Dark Forest, one could often see two muscular silhouettes carrying a snow-white puppy as they dashed about, hunting demonic beasts. The demonic beasts in this area would flee whenever they saw the two of them, treating them as devils.
Qin Wentian's Garuda Movement Technique of the Nine Heavenly Layers was getting more and more proficient, and the Garuda Imprint on his back was faintly discernible. Even his entire demeanor seemed to have undergone a slight transformation. Perhaps it was because he had swallowed too many demonic beasts, but Qin Wentian's entire person exuded a sense of demonic handsomeness. His pair of bright eyes were as beautiful as a demon, and even though his entire body was covered in dirt, it was unable to conceal the vitality radiating from his eyes. Both he and Fan Le had grown taller.
"Fatty, your figure is getting better and better." At this moment, Qin Wentian took out a dagger he had picked up and skillfully split open the head of a demonic beast, retrieving the demonic core from within as he smiled at Fatty.
During these few days, Fan Le's fat body had indeed lost a lot of weight.
"I'm a man who wants to woo my goddess, of course I have to become more handsome." Fan Le grinned, "Boss, you still have some Blood Ember Fruits on you that you haven't used yet, right? Do you want to share some with me?"
"Scram, you've already eaten your own fruits and you still want to take advantage of me? You must be dreaming." Qin Wentian cast a disdainful glance at Fatty. This Fatty wanted to break through to the 4th level of Arterial Circulation in a single go, and he had already eaten the remaining two Blood Ember Fruits. However, his cultivation base was still stuck at the peak of the 3rd level.
"How disloyal." Fan Le mumbled as he stood up and left. At this moment, a cry for help drifted over. Qin Wentian and Fan Le's silhouettes flickered, and an instant later, they saw a group of people chasing after an extremely disheveled silhouette.
"Zhao Yi?" An expression of interest appeared on Fan Le's face as he stared at the person being chased.
Zhao Yi halted his steps, and upon seeing Qin Wentian and Fan Le, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes as he shouted, "Qin Wentian, Fan Le, save me, they want to kill me."
The group of people rushed forward and surrounded Zhao Yi, only to see one of them glancing at Qin Wentian and Fan Le as he stated, "Friend, this man took the opportunity to steal the demonic cores we placed at the side while we were fighting against the demonic beasts. It's best if you don't interfere."
"They're lying, the demonic cores were stolen by them." Zhao Yi's countenance drastically changed, as he stared at Qin Wentian and Fan Le. This was his only chance.
"For a person like you, I'm already being polite if I don't personally slaughter you." Fan Le coldly stated. Back then, Zhao Yi, who was originally their comrade, had actually brought people to deal with them, placing them in a dangerous situation. Back then, Zhao Yi had no qualms about it at all.
Zhao Yi's countenance stiffened, as he stared at Qin Wentian, "Qin Wentian, we're comrades, save me."
"Sincerity, you can only give it once. Once you miss it, there won't be a second chance." Qin Wentian softly replied, as he prepared to depart.
"They have Blood Ember Fruits on them." Zhao Yi suddenly pointed at Qin Wentian and Fan Le as he howled in rage, "Yes, and not just one. They snatched over ten Blood Ember Fruits from a Blood Ember Fruit Tree."
Qin Wentian and Fan Le halted their steps. At this moment, Zhao Yi's countenance was contorted in agony as he stared at Qin Wentian and Fan Le. It was precisely the two of them who had caused him to be in such a miserable state.
"Haha, how lively." A voice drifted over from afar, as a group of silhouettes sprinted over. There were a total of six of them, and they were none other than Logan and the rest.
"Qin Wentian, you still have so many Blood Ember Fruits with you, right?" Logan's eyes flashed with coldness. At the same time, the other group of people stared at Qin Wentian and Fan Le with greed in their eyes.
Qin Wentian suddenly recalled a saying that had circulated around the Dark Forest. The most dangerous thing wasn't the demonic beasts, but the human heart. This saying was something that Qin Wentian had heard when he was chatting with a group of adventurers.
"Qin Wentian, Fan Le, prepare to die." Zhao Yi's face contorted in a malevolent manner.
However, in the next instant, Qin Wentian's silhouette transformed into a blur. Zhao Yi's eyes narrowed as he retreated.
A stream of blood flashed past, and Zhao Yi's throat was sliced open by the dagger. His hands clutched at his throat, as terror and despair could be seen in his eyes. Staring at Qin Wentian, he knelt down, before slumping to the ground. The terror in his eyes was still there, he had never imagined that his young life would end in such a manner.
In his mind, many scenes flashed past. How young he was, how he had entered the Emperor Star Academy, how high-spirited he was, how he had invited Qin Wentian and Fan Le to enter the Dark Forest together. Qin Wentian and Fan Le had brought him along to hunt demonic beasts, causing his strength to rise unceasingly. That feeling of excitement had filled him with hope for the future.
But all of this changed with the appearance of the Blood Ember Fruits. His life had come to an end.
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