After returning to the inn, they each began to cultivate.
Lin Muyu sat cross-legged on the bed. After circulating the Vajra Protection Mantra seven times, a warm current slowly flowed from his meridians into his Qi Sea, causing his entire body to tremble. The warm current rapidly circulated in his Qi Sea, and in the blink of an eye, it condensed into the shape of a golden Buddha. This was the Arhat's Reincarnation. He had finally stepped into the fourth layer of the Vajra Protection Mantra!
"Oh …"
Taking a deep breath, the Vajra Protection Mantra condensed on every inch of his skin, greatly increasing his defensive capabilities. This was also the strength of the Vajra Protection Mantra. Without circulating it, he could automatically circulate a small amount of Dou Qi to protect his body. This way, even if he was ambushed in a hurry, he could still protect himself.
After letting out a long sigh, Lin Muyu lay on the bedding behind him, thinking about Qin Huan and the others he had just met. Besides Qin Huan, there were quite a few people following him. After all, he was one of the Seven Marshals of the Yihe Kingdom, and was also Qin Yi's only son. It was impossible not to send experts to protect him. Just now, if Lin Muyu had made a move, he might have been able to kill Qin Huan, but he and Qin Yin would not have been any better off. They might not have been able to go to the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest to compete with the experts of the Yihe Kingdom for the Heavenly Tomes.
Of course, there was an even more important reason why Lin Muyu did not make a move. Within the Spirit Pulse Technique, there was an aura that was sometimes strong and sometimes weak. This aura was extremely well hidden, and sometimes the Spirit Pulse Technique could not detect it. However, the power of this aura was extremely pure, and faintly revealed a holy quality. It should be divine power. This made Lin Muyu even more astonished. Could it be that Luo Lan had come?
If that was really the case, then the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest would really be a disaster.
But as the saying goes … since you've already come, you still have to go. After a good night's rest, we'll set off tomorrow morning and enter the White Leaves Forest!
… …
Early the next morning, Lin Muyu and Qin Yin woke up one after another. They had a rather sound sleep this time. Their mental and physical powers had been nurtured very well, which could be seen from Qin Yin's face that was in high spirits. After a simple breakfast, they set off with some dry rations in their Qiankun Bag. They rode on two war horses and went straight out of the city, heading straight for the White Leaves Forest.
The winter morning was cold and gloomy. A thick fog filled the forest. From afar, one could hear the sound of hooves and the laughter of mercenaries coming from the other side of the forest.
Lin Muyu frowned. It seemed like the news of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest had already spread like wildfire. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many mercenaries that would risk their lives out of desperation. He opened the map scroll and carefully examined it. He couldn't help but secretly complain, saying, "Xiao Yin, the White Leaves Forest is really too big. From north to south, it's over three hundred li long, and from east to west, it's almost one thousand li long. However, we don't know the exact location of the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest. What should we do?"
Qin Yin pursed her red lips. "I don't know either … Perhaps, we should wait and travel with someone who knows the news."
"Travel with someone?"
Lin Muyu was surprised. "You're saying, we should join those mercenaries?"
"No, mercenaries are cunning and full of schemes. Working with mercenaries is no different from asking a tiger for its skin. Why don't we first familiarize ourselves with the terrain at the edge of the White Leaves Forest, and first inquire about the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest?"
"En, that's fine."
… …
Within the dense fog, two war horses slowly advanced through the forest. Very soon, there was no road ahead, and the war horses could only grope their way through the shrubbery.
Near noon, the sun dispersed the fog. Lin Muyu and Qin Yin had already entered fifty li into the depths of the White Leaves Forest. On the way, they encountered a few mercenaries, but they were not easy to deal with. The two of them deliberately avoided them.
Further ahead, a large road appeared in the forest. It was hard to imagine that there would be a large road in this kind of place.
"Thud, thud, thud …"
The sound of horse hooves rapidly approached. Without waiting for Lin Muyu and Qin Yin to retreat, a group of nearly twenty soldiers galloped over. They wore the armor of the Yihe Country, and were the patrolling soldiers of the Swift White Province. The person leading the group was a man wearing the insignia of a centurion. His hand rested on his sword, and he loudly said, "Wait a moment."
Lin Muyu stopped her war horse, turned around, and said, "Is something the matter, General?"
The centurion's gaze swept over Lin Muyu and Qin Yin, and he said, "Could it be that you're both blind? Don't you know that the White Leaves Forest, the forbidden area of the Yihe Country, is further east? "
"We know."
Qin Yin urged her horse forward, and respectfully said, "This little girl and my brother are here to hunt for some precious beast bones to use as medicine to treat father's illness. We hope that milord can let us pass. We really have no choice."
"Is that so?"
The centurion had the appearance of a wretch. His frivolous gaze swept over Qin Yin's well-developed figure, and he chuckled. "You're a very sensible girl, but ferocious beasts run amok in the White Leaves Forest. Once you pass through this forest, there will be spirit beasts with thousands of years of cultivation. With your skills, you'll only be sending yourselves to death. In my opinion, why don't you follow me back to the camp first?"
Qin Yin was startled, and she said, "Milord, father is seriously ill, and we're in a hurry to treat him. We really can't afford to delay any longer, so please let us go. This little girl thanks you, milord."
Lin Muyu sneered, and she took out a bag of Jinyin coins from her bosom. There were thirty to forty of them, and she directly threw them over. "Is this enough?"
The centurion caught the bag with practiced ease, opened it, and took a glance. Immediately, his face was filled with joy, and he laughed out loud. "This young master is really generous, but …"
His gaze was thick with greed, and he said, "But you insist on entering the depths of the White Leaves Forest. I suspect that you're spies from the empire. Men, bring these two back to the camp, and send the girl directly to my tent."
"Yes, milord!"
A group of Yihe Nation's soldiers urged their horses forward.
Naturally, Lin Muyu also knew that she couldn't be merciful. With a clang, she unsheathed her Stars Sword and directly pressed it against the centurion's chest, leaving him no time to react. Looking at his panicked gaze, Lin Muyu smiled faintly. "I originally wanted to spare your dog life, but unfortunately, you're so lustful and greedy. People like you don't deserve to die, so I can only enforce justice on behalf of the heavens."
"Young hero, spare …"
Before the centurion could finish his sentence, Lin Muyu's sword had already pierced through his chest. Blood flowed out, and his heavy body fell from his horse, dead.
"This brat killed Milord, kill him for me!"
A group of Yihe Nation's cavalrymen angrily pulled out their swords. They had always guarded the outer perimeter of the Forbidden Area, and they had repeatedly exploited the cultivators who passed by. They didn't expect to meet a contemporary powerhouse like Lin Muyu.
"Xiao Yin, retreat!"
Lin Muyu shouted in a low voice, wanting to test the power of his move.
Qin Yin quickly urged her horse to move about a hundred meters away. She was very obedient.
"You're courting death!"
Lin Muyu suddenly shook his arm, and instantly, the Star Technique's Level Five Ice Spirit Astral Power danced around his fist. He raised his fist, spurred on the Snowstride Warhorse, and with the chilly Astral Power, he passed through more than twenty cavalrymen at lightning speed!
"Whoosh!"
The air and time seemed to have frozen. Lin Muyu and Taxue passed through like an ice arrow, and the warhorse left traces of frost on the ground. Behind them, there was a hissing sound, and streams of icy air rose, freezing the Yihe Nation cavalrymen into ice cubes. In the next moment, the ice cubes all shattered, and not a single drop of blood could be seen. They had all died under the Star Technique's Level Five Ice Jade Snow.
"Oh my god …"
Qin Yin's mouth was wide open. She looked at the bloodless killing scene, but she was very shocked. This was the first time she had seen such a scene, and the killer was Lin Muyu, who was very close to her.
"Rustle, rustle …"
Lin Muyu waved his fist, dispersing the Ice Spirit Astral Power around his fist. He looked at the ground full of human and horse corpses, and couldn't help but frown. He said, "This move is actually so powerful …"
Qin Yin pursed her red lips and said, "Big Brother Yu …"
Lin Muyu looked up at her and said, "Xiao Yin also thinks this move is too cruel, right?"
"…"
Qin Yin wanted to say something, but she didn't. It was a tacit agreement, but she couldn't stop Lin Muyu. After all, she knew that this was a chaotic world, and it was either killing or being killed. There was no order or law to speak of.
Lin Muyu, on the other hand, readily said, "Actually, I also think this method of killing is too cruel. We should use it less in the future. Don't worry, Xiao Yin. I don't want my hands to be stained with blood."
"Yes, yes."
Qin Yin smiled happily. "Then let's leave this place quickly. If someone sees us, I'm afraid we'll be wanted again."
"Okay!"
…
The two of them quickly left the main road and went straight into the depths of the White Leaves Forest. They didn't go too far when they suddenly heard the sound of hooves behind them. There were other humans coming, and from the looks of it, there were quite a few of them.
"Are they chasing us?" Lin Muyu asked.
Qin Yin shook her head. "Doesn't look like it."
This group of people mostly wore soft armor, and some wore heavy armor with winter cloaks draped over them. However, none of them wore the insignia of the Yihe Nation or mercenaries, so it was presumed that they weren't soldiers. Moreover, there were actually people in the group who wore brocade robes embroidered with gold patterns. Their hairpins were also made of jade. They were completely different from Qin Yin, who only had a simple piece of beast bone as her hair ornament. Of course, Lin Muyu's attire was even simpler. He had a head of messy but handsome short hair. This was his standard hairstyle. After coming to the Shattered Cauldron Realm for so many years, he still wasn't used to having long hair, so he maintained the habit of cutting his hair short. However, he still looked handsome and free. Just this unruly hairstyle alone had won him many female fans in Lanyan City, although it was useless.
"The two of you, please wait!"
A man in a brocade robe at the very front of the group shouted.
Since they couldn't run away, Lin Muyu and Qin Yin didn't want to run either. This group of people only seemed to have around fifty people, and it seemed like the strongest among them wasn't that strong. Why would two Divine Domain experts be afraid of them? Thus, they both reined in their horses and waited for this group of people to approach.
After they approached, this young man in a brocade robe, who looked to be around thirty years old, cupped his hands and said, "May I ask the two of you, are you going to search for the Heavenly Tome Monolith Forest in the White Leaves Forest?"
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