Ye Qinghan and Old Liang looked at each other. Old Liang was certain that the man in front of him was Ye Qinghan. Even if his temperament was vastly different from before, Bai Yuran hadn't changed much!
Old Liang didn't say anything, as if he didn't want to expose Ye Qinghan's location.
A moment later, Ye Qinghan exhaled and nodded at Old Liang. He then said to the Qin siblings and Bai Yuran, "Go to the trading company and wait for me. I've met an acquaintance, so I'll go greet him first before going to look for you."
The Qin siblings didn't know Old Liang, so they didn't notice anything amiss and left with Bai Yuran.
Ye Qinghan silently walked down the street with Old Liang following not far behind. He watched as Ye Qinghan arrived at a remote lake.
The two stood side by side without speaking. Ye Qinghan held the Dark Gold Rod the entire time. He no longer trusted Old Liang. If he betrayed him once, he would betray him a second time.
After a long time, Old Liang said, "Fellow Daoist Ye, I'm very sorry about what happened last time, but I had no choice but to do this in order to save the Spirit Lady Sect. However, I've already completed the task they gave me. Your matter will no longer involve the Spirit Lady Sect, so we will never be enemies. I hope you won't take it to heart."
"Because of your plan, I almost died in the Great Buddha City. Now, I have less than ten thousand years left to live. Would you believe me if I said I wouldn't take it to heart?" Ye Qinghan asked indifferently.
Old Liang smiled bitterly. If this happened to him, how could he not take it to heart?
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I know you're dissatisfied, but you should also understand that when some people must be sacrificed, you'll make the same decision as me. After all, I'm not familiar with you and your life and death has nothing to do with me. However, you're a genius and I don't want you to die because of me, so I won't expose your identity. However, you shouldn't hold a grudge against me. Your words carry enormous weight and I believe you. Even if you kill me in the future, I'll accept it." Old Liang stared at Ye Qinghan and said in a deep voice.
Ye Qinghan's lips curled into a cold smile. His evil aura was terrifying.
"I'm no match for you right now, and I can't argue with you. However, if you're willing to remain neutral, then that's for the best. I have no choice but to believe your promise. From today onwards, you and I are strangers. We've never met or known each other." In the end, Ye Qinghan compromised. He had no choice but to lower his head under the eaves.
"Alright!" Elder Liang nodded and said, "If you're grateful to that girl Yuran, then let me take her away. Otherwise, you'll kill her sooner or later. You don't have the ability to protect her, at least not now. Wait until you've recovered your peak battle strength and have the ability to protect her. Then, you can ask the Spiritual Lady Sect for her. How about it?"
Ye Qinghan nodded. Old Liang was right. In the next battle, Bai Yuran would not be able to survive. He would not be able to defend himself either!
"If you come here again tonight, I will send her here." After Ye Qinghan finished speaking, he turned and left. Whether Old Liang's goodwill was real or fake, he could only accept it and not reject it.
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Ye Qinghan quickly returned to the main street and found the branch of the Sacred Spirit Trading Company. It was luxurious and grand. There was an endless stream of people and carriages in front of the door. There were countless experts. Using the crowd, he quickly entered the Sacred Spirit Trading Company.
The Qin sisters and Bai Yuran had already walked around inside. Ye Qinghan's eyes were like torches as he scanned the surroundings. He found that Mu Zun and the two seven-star bounty hunters were also here. In order to avoid bumping into them, he chose to avoid them.
The four of them walked around the third floor for half a day. They found some pills that could replenish their vitality and left the trading company.
After returning to the City Lord's Mansion, Ye Qinghan did not go into seclusion. Instead, he waited for the sky to turn dark and sent Bai Yuran to Old Liang's side.
However, Bai Yuran could not see Ye Qinghan's decision. She was enjoying her current happiness.
Ye Qinghan accompanied Bai Yuran until the sky turned dark. Then, he invited Qin Xuanxuan to bring Bai Yuran out of the City Lord's Mansion. They took advantage of the night to enter the secluded lake.
Qin Xuanxuan knew Ye Qinghan's identity, so there was no need to hide it. Before Bai Yuran could discover Old Liang, she was suppressed by Ye Qinghan and fell into a coma.
Old Liang walked out of the darkness. He was very satisfied with Ye Qinghan's decisive decision.
"I've harmed you once and helped you once. From now on, we're even. When you reach the Eternal Realm, come to the Spirit Lady Sect to take her away. No one will stop you." Old Liang carried Bai Yuran on his back and disappeared into the night after saying this.
Qin Xuanxuan did not know Ye Qinghan's decision. Only the two of them were left by the lake. After a long silence, she realized that Ye Qinghan's power made it hard for her to breathe.
"Miss Qin, pretend that you didn't see what happened tonight. You can't tell anyone, including your grandfather. Otherwise, it'll be too late to regret it." Ye Qinghan reminded her softly.
Qin Xuanxuan felt cold under Ye Qinghan's cold stare. She felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. She could not help but shiver. With an awkward smile, she quickly bowed and said, "Esteemed Lord, I understand. I was just joking with you. Please don't take it to heart."
"You're a smart person. I don't want to explain too much. Don't worry, I'll help you get into the top three of the alchemist competition. However, I'll participate in it under your name. There's still some time before the competition. I'll nurture your alchemy skills. As long as you can control the fire origin, alchemy will be as easy as waving your hand. At most, it'll be a matter of experience. With me around, this won't be a problem for a smart person like you." Ye Qinghan said calmly.
Qin Xuanxuan's eyes shrunk. She shook her head and said, "Your understanding of the fire origin has already reached the peak. How can I reach your level in such a short time?"
Ye Qinghan smiled confidently and said, "If I were to teach an ordinary person and let her comprehend the fire origin to my level, many people would not be able to do it in their lifetime. However, for you, who is at the sixth level of the Sector Lord Realm, it won't be too difficult. This is because your wisdom is unprecedented."
Qin Xuanxuan was so excited that she almost danced. To be able to gain the recognition of a monster like Ye Qinghan, even if she was a super genius, she should be honored.
"Let's go home. We'll start tonight!" Qin Xuanxuan pulled Ye Qinghan's sleeves and said excitedly.
Ye Qinghan immediately shook her off and maintained a certain distance.
"Promise me that other than me, you won't tell anyone about my identity. This includes your parents and the city lord, Qin Feng Huo. As for Bai Yuran's departure, we'll use the same excuse. We'll say that she went out to travel." Ye Qinghan stared at Qin Xuanxuan and reminded her.
"Don't worry. Even if the emperor asks me, I'll say that you're Senior Yang. I don't know Ye … cough cough." Qin Xuanxuan promised.
Ye Qinghan was finally relieved. He brought Qin Xuanxuan back to the city lord's manor and went straight to the bamboo garden.
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