Chapter 531 - 530: Yang Replenishing Yin

Chapter 531: Chapter 530: Yang Replenishing Yin

"Still no word?"

From his high seat in the great hall, Qin Feng’s voice drifted down.

Down in the hall, Qin Yumei, who was in charge of intelligence gathering, looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Patriarch, regarding the Cyan Forest Banquet, we know it officially begins in three days. As for the finer details... I have done my utmost!"

Qin Yumei lowered her head, her hands twisting nervously.

She had been in charge of the Qin Family’s intelligence gathering ever since its establishment in Yunhu City.

However, the Qin Family had only just been established, and even the most gifted artisan can’t work without materials.

Looking at the purple-robed young woman below, Qin Feng found his thoughts drifting to Yu Yao.

That woman was a natural when it came to internal affairs.

She had an exceptional talent for everything from gathering intelligence to managing other affairs.

’If I made that woman my wife, my life would be dozens of times easier.’

As the thought crossed his mind, Qin Feng waved his hand.

"Never mind. You’re dismissed. You’ve done your best. However, the Qin Family’s Shadow Guard must be established as soon as possible. When the time comes, I need to be able to learn anything and everything about Yunhu City!"

"Yes!" The purple-robed young woman bit her lip.

Then, she added, "There’s one more thing, City Lord. There have been reports recently about many young women going missing in the city."

"Young women disappearing?" Qin Feng’s expression flickered.

The purple-robed young woman said, "With the Cyan Forest Banquet approaching, many Martial Arts Strongmen from unknown origins have flocked to Yunhu City. They’re a mixed bag, and my initial assessment is that some of them are likely responsible."

Qin Yumei was angry. Those were innocent, blameless young women. For those Martial Artists to act so wantonly, just to satisfy their own lust, was truly detestable.

A harsh glint flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes. ’Yang Replenishing Yin!’

Qin Feng wouldn’t have cared if this happened elsewhere, but doing it in Yunhu City crossed a line.

"Have you found out who is responsible?"

"My investigation indicates that the Joy Sect’s Yin Yang Twins of this generation have entered the city," Qin Yumei said. "Their movements are furtive, and they are the most likely culprits!"

At the mention of the Joy Sect, a look of clear disgust and apprehension flashed in Qin Yumei’s eyes.

The Joy Sect is one of the Eight Hundred Side Sects, a school founded on the combined True Inheritances of the Paths of Yin and Yang at the level of Great Success.

At one time, it was the Major Sect with the greatest potential to join the ranks of the Seventy-Two Legitimate Lineages.

However, in recent years, the Joy Sect seems to have lost its way, delving into the deviant arts of Yang Replenishing Yin and Absorbing Yang to Nourish Yin.

They have committed numerous atrocities that incurred the wrath of both heaven and humanity, and as a result, their reputation is in tatters.

’Ah, the Yin-Yang True Inheritance!’

Qin Feng’s gaze grew distant. The Joy Sect had indeed been incredibly powerful once. At its peak, its prestige was in no way inferior to that of the Seventy-two Orthodox Sects.

Refining Yin with Yin, and refining Yin with Yang.

Refining Yang with Yin, and refining Yang with Yang.

The Yin Yang Refining Form Technique... all of these were once famous and orthodox Martial Dao Divine Abilities.

Especially the , which contains the supreme Mystical Meaning of the Yin Yang Law. It is a path to the highest heavens.

’What a pity. In recent years, the Joy Sect has fallen into a strange competition. In their quest for rapid results, they’ve turned to the path of Yin-Yang Replenishment. They don’t realize that while this method grants incredible Cultivation speed, it’s a deviation from their original path. By borrowing the power of Yin Yang Dual Cultivation, the True Power gained this way is sullied and impure. Breaking through to the Martial Arts Giant Realm becomes more than ten times harder than it would be on the proper path!’

The Joy Sect is one of the Eight Hundred Side Sects, and the competition within these side sects is far more intense than in orthodox sects like the Star Sect.

If they cultivated using orthodox methods, it would be nearly impossible to get ahead, given the ruthless nature of the competition.

They would quickly become stepping stones for their senior brothers and sisters who take shortcuts.

To survive, the rest are forced into a vicious cycle of taking these heterodox shortcuts.

It’s a vicious cycle.

’However, this might be an opportunity for me. I practice the Xuanwu Yin Yang Dao and have merged with a wisp of Innate Yin Yang Qi to form the Innate Yin Yang Divine Map. But my Innate Yin Yang Divine Map is ultimately incomplete. If I could obtain the Joy Sect’s Supreme Dharma Gate, the , I might just be able to complete the form of my Innate Yin Yang Divine Map!’

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Qin Feng’s figure flickered and vanished from the high seat.

Watching her Patriarch leave, a flicker of sadness crossed Qin Yumei’s eyes. She suddenly raised a hand to touch her cheek.

’Am I not pretty?’

A sorrowful look clouded Qin Yumei’s features. In truth, the Qin Family of Mountain and River City had sent her to Yunhu City for more than just helping Qin Feng establish a new branch of the family. She had another objective.

To bear an heir for Qin Feng.

This was the will of the Elders from Mountain and River City. Although Qin Feng was a disciple of the Qin Family, his blood ties to the main family in Mountain and River City were tenuous at best.

The Qin Family of Mountain and River City needed to forge a much closer bond with him.

And a blood connection was, without a doubt, the strongest bond of all.

Qin Yumei was the most outstanding young woman of the Qin Family’s current generation.

Moreover, after an inspection by the old matrons of the Qin Family, she was confirmed to possess a naturally seductive body.

In other words, a true temptress in the bedroom.

Qin Yumei blushed at the thought. Initially, she had been resistant to the idea, but after spending time with him, her feelings had begun to change.

’If I were to be with him, to bear his child...’ A deep blush colored Qin Yumei’s lovely cheeks.

...

Yunhu City showed no signs of chaos, despite having just endured an assault from the Whale Shark Race.

Aside from the panic caused by the annihilation of four of the city’s great families, that is.

But thanks to the propaganda efforts of the major powers and various measures to calm the populace, Yunhu City not only recovered quickly but became even more prosperous.

Once a stagnant pond controlled by the Five Great Families, the city now seemed revitalized by the disappearance of four of them.

Of course, this also allowed the prestige of the City Lord’s Mansion to truly shine.

This crisis was what allowed the City Lord’s Mansion’s authority to truly take root and preside over this prosperous land.

A massive, newly erected commemorative Stele stood in the Central Square.

Fountains sprayed around it.

It was part of the Monument Forest.

The Monument Forest chronicled the major events in Yunhu City’s history.

Recently, another Stele had been added to the square.

This Stele recorded none other than the recent invasion by the Whale Shark Race.

As night fell, Lotus Lamps lining the streets cast a soft glow, making Yunhu City shine like a sleepless pearl.

The night markets were bustling. Coupled with the enlightened policies of the City Lord’s Mansion, all of Yunhu City radiated with prosperity.

But as midnight descended, the sunlight stored within the Radiant Stones on the Lotus Lamp posts ran out, plunging the entire city into silence.

Just then, under the cover of darkness, a window in a street-side inn flew open, and a shadowy figure shot out like a streak of light.

’This time, it’s the Luo Family, one of the Twelve Aristocratic Families. According to the intelligence I’ve gathered, their eldest daughter was born in a Yin year, a Yin month, and at a Yin hour. That makes her a top-grade Pure Yin Constitution. Once I absorb her virgin Essence Blood, I’ll have gathered eighteen Pure Yin Women. It’s short of the full Thirty-Six Celestial Circles, but it’s a good start. I should at least reach the Minor Achievement stage in the !’