Since Xia Yue was also going to Zhongzhou, Qin Xin chose to travel with her in order not to waste the opportunity.
As for Lin Yu and the other two, they went to a tavern in the city of Kuye to rest.
After they all left, Qin Xin stopped using Danqing's identity to disguise himself.
Somewhat curiously, he asked Xia Yue, "Why didn't the princess travel to Zhongzhou with the people from the Spirit Beast Sect?"
Qin Xin had a good impression of Wen Lan from the Spirit Beast Sect, and Shui Qingxi had also joined the Spirit Beast Sect and had returned to Zhongzhou together.
Xia Yue smiled lightly and said without hiding anything, "There is some connection between the royal family of Great Xia and the Spirit Beast Sect. Now that Ruan Yuan is dead, the marriage alliance between the royal family and the Ruan clan can only be abandoned."
"As for why the Spirit Beast Sect invited me to join, it's probably because of the special nature of my Martial Spirit."
After hearing what Xia Yue said, Qin Xin finally understood that Xia Yue's martial spirit's charm power seemed to be not limited to humans, but also had a significant effect on demonic beasts.
"Congratulations, Princess, on being able to secure this royal marriage," Qin Xin immediately congratulated her.
"Stop calling me 'Princess, Princess.' Now that we've left the Eastern Wilderness, just call me Xia Yue," Xia Yue said with a smile. "If I had to say how I was able to get rid of this, it would be all thanks to you."
"Huh? What does this have to do with me?" Qin Xin asked, puzzled.
Xia Yue smiled mysteriously and said, "If you hadn't killed Ruan Yuan, how could this engagement have been canceled so easily?"
After hearing Xia Yue's words, Qin Xin smiled awkwardly and did not deny that he had killed Ruan Yuan.
As they were talking, the three of them arrived at the location of the teleportation array.
Around the teleportation array, many martial artists were queuing up, and many of them were members of families from Zhongzhou who were recruiting guards born in the Eastern Wilderness in this city of withered leaves.
Qin Xin and Xia Yue were also standing in the group.
While we were waiting in line, a group of four men rushed over aggressively.
The four men's clothes were stained with blood, suggesting that a battle had taken place.
"Xia Qi? Hu Zhe?"
Upon seeing the arrival of these two, Qin Xin recognized them. Behind them were two experts from the Great Xia royal family at the eighth level of the Yuanfu Realm. The rest of them had disappeared, seemingly having perished in the withered leaf forest.
However, judging from their exhausted appearance, they seemed to have been tormented quite a bit by that level-six demonic beast.
After the four arrived, they seemed to have spotted Xia Yue and the others, and walked straight towards them.
"Qin Xin!"
Xia Qi roared, and the two experts at the eighth level of the Yuanfu Realm behind him immediately stepped in to seal Qin Xin.
Qin Xin's expression was somewhat grim. Although he couldn't kill these two experts at the eighth level of the Yuanfu Realm, if they escaped directly, Xia Yue would be implicated. For the time being, Qin Xin could only stand in place and keep watch.
After Hu Zhe stepped forward, he stared at Qin Xin with a sinister look and said, "What a small world! You actually tricked us in the Dead Leaf Forest. I can't quell my hatred without killing you!"
Hu Zhe unleashed his Yuan Power. Although he was only at the first level of the Yuan Mansion Realm, Qin Xin dared not act rashly, as there were still two experts from the Great Xia royal family at the eighth level of the Yuan Mansion Realm locking onto him.
"Xia Qi! We're in the City of Withered Leaves! What are you doing?!"
Xia Yue was somewhat angry about Xia Qi's actions.
Because she knew the rules of the City of Withered Leaves: those who entered were forbidden from using force. This was mainly to protect the teleportation array, as it was the only passage between the Eastern Wilderness and the Central Continent. Once destroyed, it would be extremely difficult to rebuild and would cost a huge amount of money.
Therefore, any martial artist who makes a move in the City of Withered Leaves will not only be severely punished, but their entire family will also be implicated. Even the royal family of the Great Xia Dynasty cannot simply let it go.
"Miss Xia, don't worry, we won't lay a hand on you. The city lord of this Kuye City is my martial uncle," Hu Zhe said with a light laugh, gesturing for Xia Yue to step aside.
Xia Yue did not retreat, but instead fixed her gaze on the two experts from the Great Xia royal family, muttering to herself, "If you two seniors make a move against me in this Kuye City, I will definitely inform my father when I return to the royal family!"
Upon hearing Xia Yue's words, the two experts from the Great Xia Dynasty royal family only slightly changed their expressions before saying, "Princess, rest assured, we two will absolutely not harm you."
As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere around them changed rapidly. The two experts at the eighth level of the Yuanfu Realm made a whooshing sound around them as they mobilized their Yuan power.
Under the pressure of the two men's auras, Qin Xin felt an unusual discomfort in his chest, and even breathing became difficult.
The surrounding martial artists hurriedly retreated, and even some families from Zhongzhou who came to Kuye City to recruit guards and servants stopped to watch.
They were extremely wary of the Xuantian Sword Sect behind Hu Zhe and dared not provoke them at this time.
"snort!"
With a snort of anger, three figures suddenly appeared.
The three were Lin Yu, Bai Zhi, and Ping Yun. They had entered the city of Kuye with the intention of finding a tavern, but when they saw Xia Qi and his group of four entering the city aggressively, they sensed something was wrong and immediately followed them.
Seeing that the group was about to attack Qin Xin, he stepped forward.
"Are you all really going to help Qin Xin deal with us?!"
Hu Zhe's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon seeing the three of them.
Lin Yu is a powerful expert at the eighth level of the Yuanfu Realm, while Ping Yun is at the seventh level and Bai Zhi is at the sixth level. If they really fight, they have a great chance of winning, but there will be some trouble.
If he were to accidentally destroy the teleportation array linking the Eastern Wilderness and the Central Continent, even if he were a disciple of the Xuan Tian Sword Sect, he would inevitably face severe punishment.
"Qin Xin?"
Upon hearing the name, all three turned around in surprise.
At this moment, Qin Xin also gave the three of them a somewhat apologetic look.
They were naturally aware of Qin Xin's whereabouts, so they could understand why he concealed his identity.
Just as tensions were about to rise, a terrifying aura suddenly radiated outwards.
Hu Zhe quickly bowed and said, "Uncle-Master Zhou, I am Hu Zhe from the Xuan Tian Sword Sect. This boy has repeatedly insulted our sect. I beg you, Uncle-Master, to kill him!"
This terrifying aura made Qin Xin's heart waver. At this moment, Dan Qing was also prepared to flee with Qin Xin if this powerful figure made any unusual moves.
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