Supreme Dragon Seal

Huan Ying was already very familiar with Qi Bei’s wolf-like gaze. Her heart pounded and she turned around, wanting to run away.

However, Qi Bei lightning-fast hands grabbed her from behind and pulled her into his embrace.

“Don’t… Mmm…” Huan Ying’s words were cut off as Qi Bei’s lips covered hers. Her gaze became watery and hazy, and her soul felt like it was floating on clouds as she melted into his kiss.

Their intimate actions of kissing and touching had become routine between the two, but Huan Ying still felt her heart racing every time. Her entire being melted like snow under his lips and tongue.

Both their clothes were soaked, and every part of their bodies pressed against each other could be felt clearly.

Qi Bei’s hand roamed from Huan Ying’s slender waist down to her plump, firm hips, and his fingers traced along the deep crevice between them.

Huan Ying’s body jolted as if electrocuted, and she pushed his hands away instinctively.

Qi Bei fell into the stream while holding onto Huan Ying, and his left hand accidentally landed on a spring in the stream.

The surging spring water hit the Dragon Seal on his left hand, making it burn with a searing heat. Its aura also seeped out and probed toward the spring, but it could only go a few meters before being blocked.

At the same time, Qi Bei’s black longsword also trembled slightly.

Something strange was in the spring.

Qi Bei stood up, still holding onto Huan Ying, who was pouting and rushed back to the room. After the two of them changed into dry clothes, Lie Feng came to inform them that Yan Ling, one of the three elf girls, had arrived.

In the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion, Qi Bei saw Yan Ling shrouded in a cloak.

“The Star Master sent me to tell you that Shadow Clan has sent someone to negotiate with Starfall to form an alliance with the three major forces to fight against you.” Yan Ling spoke straightforwardly without any small talk when she saw Qi Bei. 

“Hehe, has Shadow Clan finally lost its patience? What are the specifics?” Qi Bei laughed, knowing that if Shadow Clan dared to come out, he could uproot this force completely.

“Tomorrow, the three major forces will set up camps at the Open Sky Pass near the entrance to the Savage Wastelands. To dispel any concerns, each force will bring twenty people, and you can bring a hundred people,” Yen Ling said.

“Open Sky Pass?” Qi Bei raised an eyebrow. He was not familiar with the surrounding environment and didn’t know what Open Sky Pass was.

“It is a raised circular area with an open view around it, so you don’t have to worry about ambushes,” Yan Ling said.

“Heh, but in reality, the real ambush is something that can’t be seen. How do they plan to deal with me?” Qi Bei said with a faint smile.

Yan Ling didn’t speak, but her beautiful eyes stared at Qi Bei, seeming to be assessing him.

“Well, let me guess. Although Open Sky Pass has a wide view, it is still a distance from West Spirit City. With me bringing 100 people and them bringing 60 people, it looks like I have the advantage. But in reality, I will fall into their trap as soon as I arrive. Their people can easily encircle me from all sides after I arrive, even if large-scale magic is cast, they don’t have to worry about destroying West Spirit City,” Qi Bei said slowly, stroking his chin.

Yan Ling’s beautiful eyes lit up, but she still didn’t speak.

“They dare not do anything to me, but all my men will undoubtedly be wiped out. And the Black-Armored soldiers left behind in West Spirit City will be leaderless and easy to deal with. If I am driven out of the city, on the one hand, I will no longer have any prestige in West Spirit City, and on the other hand, my family is unlikely to send troops to avenge me as long as I am safe, ” Qi Bei continued.

Yan Ling smiled, and her gaze toward Qi Bei shimmered with an indescribable light, a bit like a mother-in-law scrutinizing a potential son-in-law, which was somewhat absurd.

“Well, you guessed it right. They said that your position in the Nord family is not high, otherwise, they wouldn’t have sent you to West Spirit City. Also, I heard that the conflict between the Golden Leaf Empire’s royal family and the noble families is becoming more and more intense. Both sides are mutually suppressing each other. If you return to your family in disgrace, they will not send troops to avenge you because it would give the Emperor a handle to use against them,” Yan Ling said.

Qi Bei smiled. They guessed it right. If he returned to his family in disgrace, he would only be looked down upon.

Yan Ling should have completed her mission after saying all of this, but she hesitated several times, seeming to have something difficult to say.

“If you have something to say, just say it. I can tell that you’re anxious,” Qi Bei said, seeing that something was off with her expression.

“You… Um… Nevermind, I’m going back.” Yan Ling opened and closed her red lips several times, but couldn’t say what she wanted to say. In the end, she bit her lower lip and turned to leave.

Qi Bei was puzzled. If she didn’t say it, then he would feel restless in his heart.

Yan Ling walked to the entrance of the hall and suddenly turned around, loudly asking, “Will you treat the Star Master well in the future?”

“Huh?” Qi Bei was taken aback by her words, stunned and speechless. Could it be that she knew about the incident where he kissed Murong Xingchen? But Murong Xingchen had no reason to tell Yan Ling about it. 

“You are the first man who has been willing to approach the Star Master, not to mention leading her out of the clinic. The Star Master won’t even let me, Ru Feng or Piao Xue push her wheelchair, nor will she listen to us and come out for a walk.” Yan Ling said, seeming a bit jealous.

“Just because of this?” Qi Bei couldn’t help but laugh.

“Don’t laugh!” Yan Ling said loudly.

“Okay, I won’t laugh.” Qi Bei restrained his laughter, but the smile in his black eyes couldn’t be concealed.

“If you ever treat the Star Master badly in the future, I…I will kill you even if it means giving up my life.” Yan Ling’s beautiful eyes flashed with determination, she stomped her foot and ran out.

Qi Bei was a little speechless. He did kiss Murong Xingchen, and he did push her out for a walk, but she didn’t treat him any differently afterward and seemed a bit cold towards him.

“These days, there are silly women everywhere.” Qi Bei muttered to himself, suddenly remembering Murong Xingchen’s physique. She seemed to be toxic all over, even her tears were extremely lethal.

Thinking of this, a hint of pity suddenly rose in Qi Bei’s heart. This was probably why she didn’t want to see the sunlight and always wrapped herself tightly.

At this moment, Qi Bei looked at his left hand. The Dragon Seal on it had an aura that could neutralize the poison she released, but it was hard to say whether it could completely clear the poison in her body.

“I’ll try it in the future. Now, let’s go see what’s strange about the spring of that creek.” Qi Bei thought to himself and walked towards the backyard of the City Lord’s Mansion.