They already knew when they could gather the elixirs they needed.
Qin Xin didn't need to stay in the Black Dragon City Pill Tower for too long, because being with Ming Ningzhu always made him feel like all eyes were on him, which made him very uncomfortable.
Just as they were about to leave, Ming Ningzhu suddenly spoke up, "Qin Xin, I forgot to tell you, you should be quite familiar with a guy from the outer courtyard named Jin Yuanbao, right?"
Hearing Ming Ningzhu mention Jin Yuanbao, Qin Xin became curious. Although Jin Yuanbao was a member of the Jin clan of the Great Yan Dynasty, he was merely an illegitimate son of the Jin clan and held no status within the clan, so he rarely received attention.
Qin Xin didn't speak, he just nodded.
“Since he’s your friend, I suggest you go and take a look at his residence in Black Dragon City.” Ming Ningzhu seemed to know something, but she didn’t name anyone.
Although Qin Xin found Ming Ningzhu's words very strange, after leaving the Black Dragon City Pill Tower, he still headed towards the residence that Jin Yuanbao had purchased in Black Dragon City.
Previously, when Tie Niu came to find Qin Xin because of a family crisis, he recuperated in the mansion that Jin Yuanbao had purchased.
Qin Xin soon arrived at the mansion, but the gate was tightly closed, and there was a family mark in front of the gate.
After Qin Xin stepped forward, he discovered that the family's mark was the same as the Golden Clan mark of the Yan Dynasty.
A bad feeling suddenly arose in Qin Xin's heart, because he knew the relationship between Jin Yuanbao and the Jin clan, and it was impossible for him to hang the Jin clan's mark on the house he had purchased.
Before Qin Xin could enter, the gate of the mansion suddenly opened, and a half-naked woman appeared to be trying to escape, but was immediately pulled back by a large hand.
"Hey little girl! I'll see how I deal with you when I catch you!"
"Sir, please, I won't run away anymore, please!"
Qin Xin looked at the somewhat familiar figure outside the mansion. After thinking for a moment, he realized that he seemed to have seen him before in the Pill Tower of Black Dragon City. This young man was Jin Long, the son of Jin Jing, the patriarch of the Jin Clan of the Yan Dynasty.
The golden dragon naturally noticed Qin Xin as well, and actually walked up to him, raising its head and saying with some disdain, "I think I've seen you before. If I'm not mistaken, you're Qin Xin!"
Seeing the golden dragon approach, Qin Xin was naturally not afraid and said somewhat coldly, "If I remember correctly, this house should belong to my brother Jin Yuanbao. Why are you here?"
Upon hearing the name Jin Yuanbao, Jinlong's face immediately filled with disgust. He scoffed and said, "A bastard like him is unworthy to be a member of my Jin clan. He still wants to have offspring? What a pipe dream! This mansion is mine now. I advise you to stay away from that Jin Yuanbao, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Jinlong was somewhat wary of Qin Xin's status as a fourth-grade intermediate alchemist. He had also witnessed Qin Xin's alchemy before, but unfortunately, Qin Xin was quite close to Jin Yuanbao and seemed to have some grudges with the Ding Dynasty and the Great Xia Dynasty. Therefore, he did not suggest that his father try to win him over.
Hearing Jin Yuanbao's mockery, Qin Xin was filled with rage. "If you say it again, I don't mind beating you to the ground."
"You dare! To resort to violence here, even if you are a member of the inner court of the Eastern Wilderness Academy, you probably won't escape punishment." Jinlong looked at Qin Xin, who was radiating a powerful aura, and felt a little scared, but he forcibly suppressed it. He couldn't back down.
Qin Xin chuckled softly, "That's true, but you can give it a try."
Faced with Qin Xin's taunts, how could Jinlong hold back? He directly threatened, "I know you are quite strong, but so what? I kicked the woman next to that coward aside, and she lost her child. That coward didn't even dare to lay a hand on her..."
"What did you say!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xin instantly sprang up and grabbed the golden dragon by the neck with one hand.
"You...you...!"
Whether out of fear or because Qin Xin had locked his neck, Jinlong was speechless for a moment.
"I didn't kick that woman's belly, it was my father!" Jinlong said, trembling. He was terrified in the face of Qin Xin's current rage.
Moreover, when Qin Xin unleashed his power in an instant, he directly locked down a martial artist at the fourth level of the Qi Sea Realm, indicating that Qin Xin's strength was superior to his own, causing Qin Xin to panic.
"They're over there!" Qin Xin clenched his fist slightly, and Jinlong's face instantly turned red.
"Outer courtyard!"
Jinlong opened his mouth with difficulty, and his pale lips uttered two words.
Upon learning of Jin Yuanbao's current location, Qin Xin did not let the golden dragon go, but instead led him directly towards the outer courtyard of the Eastern Wilderness Academy.
Along the way, many people recognized the golden dragon's identity, after all, he was wearing a robe with his family crest.
Some people also hurriedly ran towards a certain direction in Black Dragon City, as if to tip off the enemy.
Qin Xin naturally detected these people through his spiritual sense, but he didn't have time to stop them, as he was somewhat worried about the situation of Jin Yuanbao and the others.
When Qin Xin entered the outer courtyard of the Eastern Wilderness Academy, the gatekeeper wanted to stop him, but when he saw the inner courtyard identity jade in Qin Xin's hand, he stopped in his tracks. After all, inner courtyard disciples could temporarily bring others into the outer courtyard, but they could not stay for a long time.
After entering the Weaponry Academy, many people recognized Qin Xin's identity; this newcomer king was quite famous.
However, when they saw that Qin Xin was holding someone in his hand, they all seemed to guess that there was going to be a good show, and they all hurriedly followed behind Qin Xin.
After turning several corners, Qin Xin arrived at the courtyard where Jin Yuanbao lived.
Qin Xin was quite familiar with this place.
As soon as Qin Xin stepped into the courtyard, he smelled a faint scent of blood.
Sensing something was wrong, he grabbed the golden dragon and headed straight for the room in the courtyard.
Upon entering the room, the scene before him instantly ignited Qin Xin's anger. With a burst of true energy from his palm, the golden dragon slammed heavily onto the ground, landing in a crater.
Upon seeing the familiar figure before him, Jin Yuanbao, whose face had been blank, suddenly had red and swollen eyes. He rushed to Qin Xin's side, hugged him tightly, and then cried out in pain.
Hearing Jin Yuanbao's wailing, Qin Xin didn't push him away, but carefully asked, "Yuanbao, what's wrong?"
"Boss, my child... my child is gone. It's all my fault. I'm useless!" Jin Yuanbao's self-reproachful voice rang out.
At this moment, Qin Xin looked up and saw Shangguan Lingyan lying flat on the bed behind Jin Yuanbao, her face completely pale, with some bloodstains on the bedding.
He seemed to be in a deep sleep at that moment.
"Explain clearly, what exactly happened?" Qin Xin placed his hands on Jin Yuanbao's shoulders, trying to calm him down.
The golden dragon that Qin Xin had thrown to the ground now looked like a guilty thief, struggling to crawl outside, leaving a long trail of blood behind it.
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