“After we retreat later, do you have a place to stay?” Qin Chu asked.
Hei San nodded. “You don’t need to worry about me. Besides a King Realm Cultivator, and besides being surrounded, they can’t do anything to me.”
Qin Chu said nothing more. He could see that Hei San was very confident, and this battle had proven Hei San’s strength. The Merchant Hall was strong, but it couldn't threaten Hei San; in fact, Hei San had suppressed them.
Taking out the map in his hand, Qin Chu and Hei San began their work, launching a frantic assault and robbery on the Flame Thunder Saint Clan’s strongholds.
Two devils. In just one night, two devil legends were left in Saint Martial City.
The members within the Flame Thunder Saint Clan’s strongholds were slaughtered, crying out in terror and wailing in despair, completely unable to resist.
The Flame Thunder Saint Clan organized forces to pursue, intercept, and block Qin Chu and Hei San, but it was useless. Upon seeing large groups of people, Qin Chu and Hei San would simply run. Their tactic was to mercilessly kill anyone they could defeat; if there were too many enemies and it was difficult to fight, they would simply flee.
It wasn't until the latter half of the night that Qin Chu and Hei San decided to stop.
“Don’t follow us anymore. We don’t mind you watching, but now we’re going to find a place to sleep. If you keep following, it implies an intention to expose our whereabouts, and that would be shameless!” Hei San shouted into the air.
Qin Chu realized that Hei San was very experienced. He also knew there were experts secretly following them, but he didn't know how to shake them off. Now, Hei San was directly confronting them.
“Hei San, we can’t be sure if they’ve left or not?” Qin Chu asked.
“It’s simple. We’ll go near the City Lord’s Mansion. They can’t possibly follow us into the City Lord’s Mansion, right? We’ll slip away from near the City Lord’s Mansion!” Hei San said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu and Hei San ran towards the City Lord’s Mansion, and some of the people tracking them in the air and in the shadows retreated. Following them to the City Lord’s Mansion? It wouldn't be good if the City Lord’s Mansion misunderstood.
Near the City Lord’s Mansion, Hei San confirmed that no one was following him and Qin Chu anymore.
“What are you going to do next?” Qin Chu asked Hei San.
“I’m going to find a place to sleep. What about you?” Hei San asked Qin Chu in return.
Qin Chu pointed in the direction of the Alchemist Guild. “I’ll secretly sneak back into the Alchemist Guild.”
“Isn’t that very dangerous? Why don’t you come with me?” Hei San was a little worried about Qin Chu; the entrance to the Alchemist Guild was currently a battlefield.
Qin Chu shook his head. “I have a way. They can’t catch me.”
“Alright then, I’ll come find you at the Alchemist Guild tomorrow. If I can’t get in, then I’ll just run.” Hei San waved to Qin Chu and then left.
Just as Qin Chu left the City Lord’s Mansion a short distance, Qing Yi appeared.
“Uncle Qing Yi, why are you here? Oh no, Hei San is in danger!” Qin Chu was a bit surprised and also worried, because he felt that if Qing Yi could track him, then others could track Hei San.
“Don’t worry, this subordinate can track Young Lord because I am familiar with Young Lord’s Qi. Just now, this subordinate has been secretly watching your battle. In fact, as Hei San said, there were many experts secretly observing. People from the Alchemist Guild, Demon Castle, White Tiger Saint Clan, and Flame Thunder Saint Clan were all there, but they couldn't make a move. You need to be more careful from now on.” Qing Yi said.
“Uncle Qing Yi, please rest assured, I will be fine. I have a way to get back to the Alchemist Guild, so I’ll be going now.” Qin Chu cupped his hands to Qing Yi and then left.
Qin Chu arrived at the Cloud Sea Medicinal Pill Pavilion, returned to the Alchemist Guild through a secret passage, and once he reached his small courtyard, he took a bath and immediately rested. After fighting for most of the night, he was truly exhausted.
Within Saint Martial City, the White Tiger Saint Clan and the Flame Thunder Saint Clan were frantically searching for Qin Chu and Hei San.
Hei San went to the Azure Dragon Castle area, to an inn run by the Azure Dragon Saint Clan, and went straight to sleep; Qin Chu slept in his small courtyard at the Alchemist Guild. The various forces couldn't find the two of them. In fact, many people also knew that if King Realm Cultivators couldn't make a move, it would be difficult to kill Qin Chu and Hei San even if they were found.
After resting until the afternoon, while Qin Chu was practicing his sword, Mei Tianling arrived at Qin Chu’s small courtyard. “You two caused quite a stir last night. Now the White Tiger Saint Clan and the Flame Thunder Saint Clan are furious. Many people have gathered at the entrance of the Alchemist Guild. If you even throw a brick, you might hit and kill someone.”
“They definitely don’t want me to return to the Alchemist Guild and plan to ambush me outside to kill me. This is causing trouble for the Alchemist Guild.” Qin Chu said with some apology.
“It’s nothing. That fellow last night was right. It’s hard for Fifth-Order Heavenly Yuan Realm Cultivators to track you, but Cultivators above the Sixth-Order can. Doesn’t the Vermilion Bird Saint Clan have experts? When you leave, have them cover your retreat. Whoever tracks you, deal with them. That way, the other side won’t dare to pursue. After all, a Sixth-Order Cultivator tracking a junior from another force, if investigated thoroughly, is also a violation of the rules.” Mei Tianling said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu nodded to Mei Tianling. Mei Tianling’s suggestion was very useful. If Qing Yi stepped forward and dealt with anyone who tracked Qin Chu, then the other side would truly have no way to pursue.
After Mei Tianling left, Qin Chu began to organize his spoils of war. In the past few days, he had cleared out many strongholds of the White Tiger Saint Clan and the Flame Thunder Saint Clan, and he had plundered a lot of resources. He was now rolling in wealth.
When Qin Longfeng arrived, Qin Chu had already organized the spoils of war. He gave half of the Spirit Stones, as well as weapons and Artifact Refining Materials, to Qin Longfeng. He kept the Alchemy Materials.
“Qin Chu, what you two are doing is a bit risky!” Qin Longfeng’s eyes were full of worry, because Qin Chu and Hei San were facing several major forces.
“I will be careful and cautious. I want to torment them until they collapse. Brother Lang, let’s go sell Medicinal Pills.” After saying this to Qin Longfeng, Qin Chu called out to Lang Lang, who had already pushed open the courtyard door.
Seeing Qin Chu, Lang Lang was very surprised. “With so many people blocking the outside, you actually snuck back without anyone knowing. Very good, let’s go sell Medicinal Pills!”
When Qin Chu appeared in the Alchemist Guild’s trading hall, a commotion erupted. Qin Chu was now famous. Many people called Qin Chu the Little Devil. A Cultivator under twenty years old, who had slaughtered the White Tiger Saint Clan and the Flame Thunder Saint Clan, what else could he be if not a devil?
Qin Chu didn't care about others’ surprise and shock, but when murderous gazes appeared, Qin Chu became displeased. Following his intuition, he looked over and found it was that bitch, Gu Xiaoyou.
“What’s the use of you glaring at me? Can you bite me, or can you kill me?” Qin Chu said to Gu Xiaoyou.
“Qin Chu, I will definitely kill you!” Gu Xiaoyou’s face was full of murderous intent.
“Kill Qin Chu… I will make you die a horrible death!” A woman wearing a long dress and carrying a long spear appeared in the trading hall.
Seeing this woman, Qin Chu couldn’t be bothered with Gu Xiaoyou anymore and walked directly towards the woman. “Sister Lingwu, you’re here.”
“She wants to kill you?” Gan Lingwu’s beautiful eyes looked at Gu Xiaoyou, which made Gu Xiaoyou take a step back. Gan Lingwu’s aura was far stronger than hers.
“Don’t mind her, Sister Lingwu, why are you here?” Qin Chu asked.
“I’ve taken a Master. My Master asked me to find a Spirit Medicine.” Gan Lingwu said.
