"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Old Du and I have been friends for so many years, how could he do such a thing!"
In Medicine Valley, Qin Hu's eyes were wide with dissatisfaction as he glared at Qin Xuan.
After setting up his countermeasures, Qin Xuan took advantage of Qin Hu being alone to tell him about Du Liming.
Listening to Qin Xuan's words, Qin Hu's first reaction was disbelief.
He simply couldn't believe his friend would do such a thing.
Du Liming and Qin Hu were old friends, so he naturally didn't believe the other party was an internal spy.
Moreover, the Du Family and Qin Family had always had a harmonious relationship, often helping each other.
Therefore, at this moment, Qin Hu simply didn't believe what Qin Xuan said.
"Young Clan Leader, there must be a treacherous person instigating this; how could Old Du be an internal spy?"
Qin Hu earnestly said to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan knew Qin Hu was stubborn, so he smiled faintly.
"Since Fifth Elder doesn't believe it, I have a way to prove whether this person is an internal spy. Elder, would you like to make a bet with me?"
Hearing Qin Xuan say this, Qin Hu nodded.
After a short while, Du Liming was called into the Medicine Valley council hall.
"What's wrong? It's almost night; is there something urgent?"
Hearing this, Qin Xuan smiled, and Qin Hu, who was beside him, explained.
"It's like this: we just received news from the Family that the Clan Chief won't be coming here today. This time, we have to endure it ourselves!"
"What? Clan Chief Qin Yuan isn't coming back? This, why is this?"
Hearing this, Du Liming's face changed drastically, and he almost couldn't stand still.
Luring the tiger away from its mountain was key to this operation. If Qin Yuan remained in the Qin Family, wouldn't that be sending people to their deaths at the mountain gate?
However, Du Liming was, after all, old and had some composure, and he quickly regained his calm.
"In that case, relying only on us might be a bit dangerous. How about this: I'll go out and inspect the Formation again to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Qin Xuan stood up and nodded.
"Then I'll trouble Old Du."
Once Du Liming left, Qin Xuan gave a look.
"Elder Qin Hu, let's secretly follow and see if this Old Du is truly a traitor!"
Qin Xuan said, and then the two secretly followed Du Liming from behind.
Du Liming circled a few times, found an unmanned corner, hastily wrote a small note, took out a porcelain bottle, released an Iron-Armored Insect, and let the insect carry the note away.
The moment the insect flew out, the Qin Family guards, who had been hiding in the shadows, immediately took action and killed the insect.
"You!"
Seeing this, Du Liming was greatly alarmed and looked around, wanting to escape.
But at this moment, Qin Xuan and Qin Hu had already walked out.
"Old Du, I didn't expect you to actually be a traitor!"
Qin Hu looked at Du Liming with heartache. He never imagined that Old Du, whom he had always trusted, had long betrayed the Qin Family.
"Hmph, traitor? I was originally a Du Family member; I have always been loyal to the Du Family. How can you call me a traitor?"
Du Liming spat at Qin Hu, then he glared fiercely at Qin Xuan.
"Qin Xuan, don't be happy too soon. This time I've fallen, but don't think you'll have an easy time either. If I can't destroy the Qin Family, killing you, this little beast, will be worth it."
"Soon you'll know what's going on!"
Du Liming said. Hearing this, Qin Xuan sneered and knocked Du Liming unconscious with a punch.
"Everyone, stay vigilant tonight. Be careful of sneak attacks!"
After giving the order, Qin Xuan took Du Liming and left.
Returning to his room, Qin Xuan used the Mystic Transformation Art to absorb Du Liming's Mental Energy.
Although this person's cultivation was not high, as a Formation Master, his Mental Energy was good. Absorbing his Mental Energy should be able to raise Qin Xuan's Mental Energy to Rank Two.
Mental Energy is divided into nine Ranks. Ordinary people don't even have a Rank. To refine Medicinal Pills, one needs at least Rank One Mental Energy.
Qin Xuan was already at Rank One Mental Energy to be able to refine Rank One Medicinal Pills.
A few days ago, he had just absorbed the Demonic Spider's Mental Energy and was already on the verge of a Breakthrough. If he could now absorb this Formation Master's Mental Energy, his Mental Energy would definitely enter Rank Two.
The stronger the Mental Energy, the greater the help in Alchemy.
Qin Xuan still wanted to continue on the path of Alchemy.
Thinking of this, he did not hesitate and swallowed all of Du Liming's Mental Energy.
After swallowing Du Liming's Mental Energy, Qin Xuan felt a sharp pain.
"Hiss"
Drawing a sharp breath, Qin Xuan clutched his head, almost unable to stand.
The Mental Energy was too strong!
Qin Xuan hurriedly circulated the Soul Transformation Art, continuously absorbing this Mental Energy.
After a short while, Qin Xuan let out a long breath and looked up.
All of Du Liming's Mental Energy had been completely swallowed and absorbed by him, and he had successfully broken through to Rank Two Mental Energy.
After his Mental Energy Breakthrough, Qin Xuan felt as if his vision suddenly cleared.
All five of his senses had been enhanced!
Not only did everything in front of him become incredibly clear, but he could even hear the rustling of leaves hundreds of feet away.
These were the benefits of Mental Energy enhancement.
Qin Xuan excitedly clenched his fists, but at this moment, his expression suddenly turned cold.
Someone was continuously approaching Medicine Valley.
"Hmph, these people really dare to come!"
With a cold snort, Qin Xuan found Qin Hu and explained the situation.
"Du Liming did tamper with that Formation. There will definitely be problems when the fighting starts later."
Qin Xuan said.
Hearing this, Qin Hu immediately clenched his fists in anger.
"That beast! What do we do now, Young Clan Leader? Why don't you leave first?"
Qin Xuan smiled and shook his head.
"Everyone is here. If I leave, morale will collapse."
"Elder, don't worry. I have already improved this Formation in advance; it will not affect our Qin Family."
"Also, tell the others not to act until those fools enter the Formation!"
Qin Xuan instructed.
Hearing that Qin Xuan already had a plan, Qin Hu immediately relaxed.
"This time, thanks to Young Lord. If it weren't for Young Lord, we would have faced a major problem this time."
Qin Hu said sincerely.
Actually, when Qin Xuan first arrived, he was somewhat dismissive.
After all, in his opinion, Qin Xuan was just a third-generation ancestor relying on his grandfather.
He used to be like a bootlicker; such a person was not worth following.
But now, it seemed the Young Clan Leader was different from before.
The current Young Clan Leader could be said to be courageous and resourceful, someone who could be entrusted with important matters.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, with a tremor of the earth, all of the Qin Family guards sensed that something was wrong.
"Everyone, retract your defenses into the Formation! No action without orders!"
Qin Hu loudly ordered, and the guards immediately complied.
After a long while, all the Qin Family guards looked outside with pale faces:
Outside Medicine Valley at this moment, hundreds of Rank Two Spirit Beasts had surrounded the entire Medicine Valley, with quite a few Rank Three Spirit Beasts among them.
"A siege of a hundred beasts? How can there be so many Spirit Beasts?"
Immediately after, all the Spirit Beasts stopped in unison, making way for a channel, and a snow-white Rank Three Spirit Wolf walked out.
On the wolf's back, a masked Black-Clothed Man stared intently at the Qin Family's Medicine Valley ahead.
"Qin Family members, listen up! Surrender now, and you will be spared. If you dare to resist, you will be killed without mercy!"
