Chapter 435 433: Come with Me

As for the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors, they were completely stunned, unable to recover for a long time. It was simply too shocking for them. Prince Yin Yue! A being on the level of a Prince, yet he had been pinched to death right before their eyes. How utterly terrifying.

For a moment, the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors stared blankly at Li Qiye, their mouths agape, unable to utter a single word. They were all dumbstruck.

Qiu Rong Wanxue took a deep breath, steadying her trembling heart. Then, with a bitter smile, she said, "It seems I was being presumptuous. With Young Master Li's strength, why would you need the protection of our Snow Shadow Ghost Clan?"

"No." Li Qiye looked at the elegant and beautiful woman before him and said with a teasing smile, "I quite like your presumptuousness."

Qiu Rong Wanxue didn't get angry or annoyed at Li Qiye's teasing. She just gave a bitter laugh. At this moment, she understood that all her previous suspicions had been completely unnecessary. There was nothing they had that Li Qiye could possibly covet.

By her most conservative estimate, Li Qiye was likely at the level of an Ancient Saint. For a small clan like their Snow Shadow Ghost Clan, such power was already strong enough to inspire immense trepidation.

With Li Qiye's level of strength, if he truly wanted something of theirs, he could have just taken it by force. Qiu Rong Wanxue now understood that there was likely only one reason he was traveling with them: the matter of the First Evil Tomb.

Qiu Rong Wanxue couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart. 'My previous wariness toward Li Qiye was completely self-inflicted trouble. The truth is, he didn't care at all. If he really wanted to harm us, with our meager strength, no amount of precaution would have been useful.'

The fate of Prince Yin Yue and his followers was a perfect example. The successor of a second-rate sect and a powerful Prince, yet in Li Qiye's hands, he was turned to ash in the blink of an eye.

"Th-th-this... um... Brother Li... no, B-Brother Li..." The Pengzhuang Sixth Minors came to their senses, all feeling extremely awkward. Peng Zhuang stammered, not knowing what to say.

To them, a Prince was already incredibly powerful, an absolute expert in their Snow Shadow Ghost Clan. And now, Li Qiye had crushed a mighty Prince like Yin Yue to death with one hand.

And yet, before this, they had been calling him "brother" so casually! An expert capable of crushing a Prince—never mind young disciples like them, even their Clan Leader, even the Elders of the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan, would have to show him extreme deference and keep a respectful distance.

But they had been treating Li Qiye as a brother. They didn't even know what to feel right now; their minds were a total mess, completely muddled.

"Just act as you did before," Li Qiye said, looking at the stammering six minors.

"Oh, good. That's good." Peng Zhuang couldn't help but scratch his head and grin foolishly. 'Thinking about it,' he thought, 'being acquainted with an expert like this is actually a great thing.'

Qiu Rong Wanxue took a deep breath, looked at Li Qiye, and asked seriously, "Who exactly are you?"

At this, even Peng Zhuang and the others couldn't help but stare at Li Qiye. Before, they had thought Li Qiye was a Loose Cultivator, one who wandered the world. Now, it seemed that was not the case. A Loose Cultivator, especially one so young, could never be this powerful.

"Me?" Li Qiye pointed at his own nose and said with a smile, "Just a Human Race cultivator from Nanyao Yun. In truth, who I am isn't important to you. What's important is that I mean you no harm."

Qiu Rong Wanxue gave a bitter smile. He had a point. With Li Qiye's Dao Practice and strength, he must have an astonishing background. For a small clan like their Snow Shadow Ghost Clan, Li Qiye's origins truly didn't matter much. It could be said that the two parties weren't on the same level, or even from the same world.

"In that case, Young Master Li, we will part ways here. If fate allows, we shall meet again." Qiu Rong Wanxue took a deep breath and then spoke solemnly to Li Qiye, clasping her fist.

Before, she had planned to escort Li Qiye for a part of his journey. Now, it seemed there was no need for that at all.

"No." Li Qiye shook his head. "Qiu Rong, come with me."

Li Qiye's sudden words left everyone speechless, including Qiu Rong Wanxue. As for the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors, they were completely dumbfounded. When they recovered, they couldn't help but exchange glances. 'Things are moving too fast, aren't they? He's asking our Clan Leader to go with him just like that! This... this seems like a joyous occasion.'

Qiu Rong Wanxue was also left speechless by his words. Her dignified face instantly turned bright red, and she stood there, stunned.

"You... Young Master Li, that joke has gone too far," Qiu Rong Wanxue said, finally recovering. She took a deep breath to calm herself, her expression becoming solemn and serious.

Li Qiye couldn't help but look at their expressions and found himself not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He understood that they had misunderstood his meaning.

"Ah, you've misunderstood." Li Qiye chuckled and shook his head. "That's not what I meant. Since fate has brought us together, aren't you also looking for a lost item of your Snow Shadow Ghost Clan? Whether you can find it or not is actually not important right now. Come with me in Fengdu City, and I will give you a Creation! Your Snow Shadow Ghost Clan will surely benefit immensely."

After leaving the Night Sea, Li Qiye had originally planned to part ways with Qiu Rong Wanxue and her group. However, her willingness to make an enemy of the Yin Moon Ghost Clan to protect him had moved him. The fact that Qiu Rong Wanxue, a member of the Ghost Race, was willing to protect a member of the Human Race was something Li Qiye appreciated. That was why he had made a last-minute decision to take her with him.

At this point, Li Qiye looked at the elegant and dignified Qiu Rong Wanxue and said with a smile, "Of course, if you're willing to follow me, I might consider taking you in."

At this, the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors couldn't help but exchange glances, wiggling their eyebrows and making gestures. They had wanted to push their Clan Leader and Li Qiye together before, and now it looked like there was a great deal of hope.

Qiu Rong Wanxue froze. For a moment, her mind raced with a thousand thoughts. She had come to Fengdu City this time not only to let Peng Zhuang and the other five broaden their horizons and gain experience, but also, indeed, for a lost artifact of her clan.

In fact, this item had been lost a very long time ago—so long ago, in fact, that the era of its disappearance was difficult to trace. Moreover, before her, many previous clan leaders had also come to Fengdu City to search for it, but none had ever recovered the item. Not even a single clue had ever been found.

She hadn't held out much hope coming to Fengdu City this time; after all, miracles are rare. But that was until Li Qiye led them to capture so many Night Sun Fish. This had rekindled a spark of hope in Qiu Rong Wanxue's heart. With so many Night Sun Fish in her possession, perhaps she could trade them for valuable information in Fengdu City, perhaps she could find some clues.

Even so, she still lacked confidence and certainty. This was Fengdu City, after all. Though everyone knew it concealed many treasures and even Divine Artifacts, very few people could actually walk away with a legendary-level Divine Artifact.

Even experts from Emperor Immortal Gates might come here and leave empty-handed, to say nothing of her.

Now, Li Qiye was so confident he could give her a Creation. This made Qiu Rong Wanxue hesitate. She understood that Li Qiye was not one to make empty promises.

"Clan Leader, you should go with Brother Li," Peng Zhuang immediately urged. "Maybe Brother Li can help you find the clan's lost item."

"Yes, Clan Leader! With Brother Li protecting you, you'll be able to go to many more places in Fengdu City. Maybe our clan's lost item is in some dangerous part of the city," the other disciples chimed in, egging her on. They were all keen on matchmaking Li Qiye and their Clan Leader.

"What are your plans?" Qiu Rong Wanxue asked, looking at the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors. She was tempted. She truly needed an opportunity like this. The Snow Shadow Ghost Clan's current situation was not good.

For a long time, the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan and the Black Cloud Ghost Clan have been in constant conflict. The two sides often clashed over territory, and in recent years, their neighbor, the Yin Moon Ghost Clan, had also been watching them like a tiger eyeing its prey.

As a second-rate sect, the Yin Moon Ghost Clan had always wanted to ascend to the first-rate. They had long desired to annex the surrounding territories, but as they were all part of the Ghost Race, the Yin Moon Ghost Clan lacked a proper excuse to send troops.

Prince Yin Yue had once expressed interest in marrying her. But Qiu Rong Wanxue knew in her heart that besides any affection he might have for her, there was another reason: the territory of the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan. If Prince Yin Yue married her, the Snow Shadow Ghost Clan would naturally be absorbed into the Yin Moon Ghost Clan!

If Li Qiye could truly bring a Creation to their Snow Shadow Ghost Clan, then Qiu Rong Wanxue was willing to travel with him.

Peng Zhuang immediately said, "Don't worry, Clan Leader. We'll go look around the various towns, broaden our horizons, and see if we can buy anything good."

Qiu Rong Wanxue pondered for a moment and felt he had a point. Although Fengdu City had treasures, Peng Zhuang and the others had Dao Practice that was too shallow. There were many places they couldn't go. Visiting the various towns wouldn't be a bad opportunity for them, especially since they had so many Night Sun Fish. They might even obtain their own Creation.

"Then you must be careful. Remember, don't flash your wealth. Don't let people easily find out about the Night Sun Fish you have," Qiu Rong Wanxue warned. "If you're in danger, send for help."

"Clan Leader, just go with Brother Li without worry! We definitely won't cause any trouble," the Pengzhuang Sixth Minors said in unison.