470 Sacred Heart Sect Master
Qin Huai quickly understood what was happening.
âWho are you?â A distinct voice rang out before him. The blood-red threads slowly formed into a figure, but it was extremely blurry and seemed ready to dissipate at any moment.
Bang!
Without hesitating, Qin Huai threw a punch, breaking the figure apart. However, in the next moment, the figure reformed elsewhere.
Not giving up, Qin Huai continued his onslaught, breaking the figure apart time and again.
âWho are you?â the voice echoed again and again, casually repeating the question in Qin Huaiâs ears.
Eventually, Qin Huai gave up on the idea of eliminating this illusory figure.
âThis is the first time Iâve met someone who can take my totem,â the voice stated, sounding intrigued. âAnd you seem to have used some kind of ability to alter the landscape around you and even your own appearance. Interesting.â
The voice seemed youthful, but Qin Huai knew the entity it belonged to was anything but young.
âWhy arenât you speaking? Oh, are you afraid Iâll discover your identity through your voice? Donât worry, Iâm not that resourceful.â
Qin Huai stared at the figure, staying silent. He tried to distance himself from it, but it seemed to cling to him relentlessly.
âYouâre a tough one. You still wonât speak, huh?â The figure sounded displeased. âEven though youâve changed your appearance and aura to hide your identity, I still know where you are.â
The entity sounded excited. âQingzhou!â
Qin Huaiâs heart skipped a beat when he heard that. Was this the Sacred Heart sectâs master? He had appeared before him from who knows how many miles away and pinpointed his location accurately.
âSo, do you want to join our Sacred Heart sect?â the entity asked. âI havenât come across someone as unusual as you in quite some time. If you join us, I might consider making you the deputy sect master in the future.â
Qin Huai remained silent. Against the Sacred Heart sectâs master, he resolved to make fewer mistakes by keeping quiet. He didnât believe he was a match for such a being. One needed to know their limits.
âOh, was the offer of future deputy sect master too unrealistic?â the voice questioned. âHow about I offer you the position of the second Holy Son?â
The Sacred Heart Sect Master laughed. âHahaha⦠Seems like I really canât win you over now.â It sounded as though he wasnât bothered in the least.
âSince you managed to get my totem, you should understand how powerful my sect is,â said the Sacred Heart Sect Master slowly. âIn half a year, you can announce your decision to join us anywhere in Qingzhou City. My offer will still stand.
âBut after half a year, Iâm not sure youâll be able to survive without the protection of the Sacred Heart sect.â
The figure of the Sacred Heart Sect Master gradually vanished, leaving Qin Huai sitting on the ground, reeling from the encounter. He felt as if he had just narrowly escaped death.
âEven if I did manage to get the sacred sovereign totem, does that mean Iâm linked to the Sacred Heart Sect Master? After all, this sacred sovereign totem was made by that personâ¦â
Qin Huai was deep in thought. He was certain that the otherâs power had fully disappeared. Even the Sacred Heart sectâs master wouldnât be able to use this ability too frequently or for long durations.
âWill something significant happen in half a year?â Qin Huai recalled the last words of the Sacred Heart sectâs master, feeling more and more uneasy. It seemed likely that they were planning something big in Qingzhou.
Pondering these matters, Qin Huai could only conclude that Qingzhou was in for some major changes.
âThe chaos is only going to increase,â he muttered, gradually retreating from the bronze realm and sitting down in the cave, sweat pouring down his face.
But soon, he stood up and continued his journey toward Qingzhou City. He couldnât afford to dwell on these matters now. The most important thing now was to secure the leadership of Wuji Mountain before the new chief could take over. At the very least, he couldnât let it fall into the hands of his opponent.
Whether it was Wuji Mountain, Xiang Mingfeng, or She Wanshan, they all played crucial roles in his future plans.
â¦
Elsewhere, at a roadside tea stall in Great You, a man in a blood-red robe was sipping his tea.
Bang!
A rag landed on the table. âWhat kind of person are you? Youâve been holding that one cup of tea for an hour!â exclaimed the waiter, glaring at him. âYou dress well, so you can afford to pay, right?â
âHahaha! Donât worry, youâll get your money,â the man in red laughed heartily.
âAlright then, pay for the tea first. Itâs just one copper coin,â the waiter demanded, holding out his hand.
The red-robed man sighed, reaching into his pocket and pulling out half a red copper coin. âHere, I really donât have any more money. Iâll use this half copper coin to settle the debt. This coin can ward off evil spirits. With this, even a mighty demon wouldnât dare to touch you.â
âIf itâs that great, you should keep it! Can this thing be traded for two pig kidneys?â The waiter was unimpressed. âListen, if you have money, pay. If not, you can wash dishes for me!â
âYoung man, youâre missing out on a big opportunityâ¦â The red-robed man sighed.
âAnd do you realize youâre about to get a beating?â the waiter retorted, cracking his knuckles.
Silently, the red-robed man stood up, pocketing the half copper coin. He walked over to the waiter, his face impassive. âWhere are the dirty dishes?ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om