Chapter 82 Parting Ways

Lake Baikal has several islands, but apart from the largest one near Irkutsk, none of them are suitable for human habitation. However, Qin Mo now sees two neighboring islands... inhabited by many people.

Qin Mo and Danfengyan discovered traces of Luosha Rao at the northernmost point of Lake Baikal. They built an ice town around an island, which was crowded with tens of thousands of people.

"Phoenix Eyes, are you sure Blackham is in that white tower?" Qin Mo asked, looking at the blurry white building through the binoculars. A few days ago, Qin Mo finally asked Phoenix Eyes' name, only to be met with a big eye roll. Qin Mo wasn't going to mince words; he'd gone to great lengths with him, and he was still keeping his name a secret? Fine, he'd give him a name: Phoenix Eyes.

“I’m not sure if Blackham is on this island. We can get closer and take a look.” The phoenix-eyed woman remained noncommittal about the name Qin Mo had given her, neither angry nor objecting. She was now very curious about Qin Mo’s eyesight. Even from this distance, she could only see the shadow of a white pagoda through binoculars; how did he see it? He was clearly only at the Xuan Realm.

"Phoenix Eyes, don't be so reckless, okay? I'll catch an orc tonight, and you can interrogate him. Blackham isn't Bernoullius, and we're not Rakshasa, so we'll be found out." Qin Mo pleaded with Phoenix Eyes, like a parent admonishing a playful child.

"Do you think these ordinary orcs will know about Blackham's whereabouts?" The phoenix-eyed man pointed to a circle of elite orc warriors on guard outside the city.

“Alright, how do we sneak in? I was recognized as a member of the Great Xia royal family even in front of Bernoulli, so what use is Blackham?”

Danfeng tossed Qin Mo a bottle of medicine, saying, "Drink this, and as long as you don't intentionally stimulate your vital energy, it will stop circulating, and you'll be no different from an ordinary person."

"Without using vital energy? How am I supposed to scout and engage the enemy then?"

"Naturally, it's all about strength. Don't think I can't see it. Your physical strength is formidable, comparable to that of the orc general." The phoenix eyes looked at Qin Mo with deep contempt once again.

Since entering the North Sea, Qin Mo has basically stopped circulating his vital energy. Whether hunting or building houses, he relies entirely on his physical strength, all of which has been observed by Danfeng Eyes.

"Alright, even if we're lucky enough to confirm that Blackham is here, so what? Can you and I steal a single hair from him? Is it really necessary for us to take such a risk just to find out the whereabouts of the Great Shaman?" Qin Mo admitted that his physical strength was indeed very strong, far surpassing that of the orc general, and even approaching that of the orc warlord.

Danfengyan hesitated for a moment, then took out an exquisite box from his bosom. Judging from its appearance, it seemed to be made of metal, though it was impossible to tell whether it was gold or silver. Danfengyan opened it, revealing its contents, and asked Qin Mo, "Have you seen this before?"

Qin Mo looked closely and saw a bright yellow leaf floating in the center of the box, surrounded by swirling energy. The aura contained in the leaf was extremely strong, making Qin Mo feel powerless to resist.

"Never seen it before," Qin Mo replied bluntly, not minding at all that she was a country bumpkin.

"I really don't understand if you're smart or an idiot. Your father, Qin Lan, is also a Realm expert, and you don't even know the mysteries and supernatural powers of the Realm?" Danfengyan rolled her eyes at Qin Mo again, something that would have been impossible before. She and Qin Mo had become increasingly casual with each other, though she herself hadn't realized it.

"I am physically weak, and my father only told me to cultivate diligently and not to concern myself with trivial matters. As for the realm of supernatural powers, I will naturally know when I reach that realm." Qin Mo's words were perfectly reasonable, but Danfengyan was so angry that she was speechless. What do you mean, "when you reach that realm?" With your cowardly nature, the Profound Realm is your limit.

"This is a 'heart-binding talisman' for cultivators in the Realm of Cultivation. As long as you crush it or remove it from the special box, it will dissipate into the Dao, and the cultivators it binds to will sense it and come here to find us."

Qin Mo gasped, staring intently into the phoenix eyes for a long time before asking, "Who exactly are you? You...you didn't come here to gain military merit...right?"

The Great Xia Dynasty now has only four Realm experts remaining: two are members of the royal family, one is a recluse, and the other is Zhao Qirui. Zhao Qirui is stationed in the Trading City and won't leave easily, so who is the most likely owner of this Heart-Connecting Talisman? The most likely owner is Qin Mu, the Grand Commander of the Central Military Prefecture and Prince of Yan.

Qin Mo had always thought that the girl with phoenix eyes was a talented member of a declining family with an ancient lineage, who came to the north to earn military merit in order to restore her ancestors' glory. But now it seems that she is inextricably linked to the royal family or the Central Military Commission.

The fact that Blackham was not in the marketplace might have been known in advance by the top families through various channels, but the fact that Danfengyan came here with the "Heart-Connecting Talisman" must mean that he had a deeper level of intelligence and scheming.

"Believe me, if we kill Blackham here, many people... won't have to go to their deaths." Dan Yan spoke each word with great difficulty, as if he were enduring immense pain.

Seeing that Qin Mo remained unmoved, Danfengyan offered another condition that Qin Mo hadn't expected. "Your military achievements this time have exceeded your expectations. It's not impossible for us to change your title from Heir Apparent of the Prince of Heng to His Highness the Prince of Heng!"

Qin Mo's eyes changed, turning bloodshot, and his breathing became increasingly heavy. He roared hatefully at the phoenix-eyed man, "You're fucking threatening me..."

Danfeng watched as she almost transformed into another Rao Qinmo, her gaze gradually turning cold, just like when the two first met.

"The military merit is right in front of you. Whether you have the guts to take it is up to you. You've already helped me find this place, so I'll remember this merit for you!"

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