The head of a wolf-like monster slowly descended.
Qin Xin also took a step forward.
As the escort team traveled towards Zhongzhou, the closer they got to the depths of the Dead Leaf Forest, the greater the strength of the monsters became.
The wolf-like demon beast that Qin Xin had previously killed was a level five demon beast, whose strength was comparable to that of a martial artist in the Yuanfu realm.
"Brother Danqing, not bad! This wolf-like demon beast was quite strong, yet you dealt with it so easily," Lin Yu couldn't help but praise from the side.
Qin Xin originally joined the guard team because it was Rong Ling's request, and he couldn't refuse. It was still very risky for a martial artist at the eighth level of the Qi Sea Realm to try to cross the depths of the withered leaf forest.
However, to Lin Yu's surprise, Qin Xin's strength was already comparable to that of a Yuanfu Realm expert.
After a long journey, the group was exhausted. Once they found a relatively safe place, they sat down to rest and recover their depleted energy.
Qin Xin had prepared a lot of recovery pills before entering the depths of the withered leaf forest, but now they were almost used up, as the attacks from the demonic beasts were constant.
To avoid being discovered by the monsters, the group did not light a fire, but satisfied their appetites with some spiritual fruits.
Qin Xin, who was resting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly felt a fragrance coming from the tip of his nose. At this moment, Xiao Mei came to Qin Xin with several spiritual fruits in her hands.
Although these spiritual fruits were of lower grade, they contained rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth, which was a good supplement for martial artists, so Qin Xin accepted them without any refusal.
Before leaving, Xiaomei whispered, "My princess invites you to come forward for a chat."
"Hmm?" Qin Xin was also a little puzzled when he heard that Xia Yue was looking for him.
With a touch of curiosity, Qin Xin walked over anyway.
Xia Yue has now resolved the hidden dangers of the Heavenly Enchantress Purple Spirit Fox Martial Spirit, so she no longer unconsciously exudes a seductive aura as before. Instead, she appears very simple and plain, just like a girl next door.
"I wonder what brings Princess Xia Yue to me?" Qin Xin stepped forward and asked with some confusion.
After staring at Qin Xin's face, Xia Yue seemed to have confirmed something, and suddenly a smile appeared on her lips. "It's nothing, I just want to thank you for helping me resolve the martial spirit threat."
With just a few simple words, Qin Xin realized that Xia Yue had guessed his identity. Before Qin Xin could say anything, Xia Yue continued, "May I ask what brings Brother Danqing to Zhongzhou?"
After hearing Xia Yue's words, Qin Xin realized that she did not want to expose his identity, and seemed to have seen through his concerns.
After Qin Xin coughed lightly, since he had gotten along quite well with Xia Yue before, and his trip to Tianxuan Sect wasn't exactly a big secret, he didn't deliberately hide it and said, "I'm going to Tianxuan Sect to take a look."
Hearing that Qin Xin was going to the Tianxuan Sect, Xia Yue was slightly surprised. "The Tianxuan Sect? It's not a place that just anyone can get into. I've heard that the Tianxuan Sect is extremely strict in recruiting disciples."
"I should give it a try," Qin Xin replied with a smile, without mentioning that Hong Ye had invited him to join the Tianxuan Sect and given him a token.
Qin Xin was aware of the token's special nature. He had previously suffered a loss at the hands of that little girl Ya Ru, whose token was stolen. That's why he had to reluctantly join the outer courtyard of the Eastern Wilderness Academy before entering the inner courtyard.
"Alright then! Here, this is for you."
After saying that, Xia Yue took out a talisman.
Qin Xin examined it and could sense that there were several energy patterns intertwined within the talisman, and that another talisman could also sense it. As long as he gathered his true energy to convey the message he wanted to say, it could be transmitted to the other talisman when the talisman was activated.
The production of this talisman is extremely complicated and the price is very high. It is very rare in the Eastern Wilderness. However, it is normal for Xia Yue, as a princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, to possess this talisman.
"This is a communication talisman. If you need it, you can come to the Spirit Beast Sect to find me. After all, we are unfamiliar with the Central Plains, so this way we can look out for each other," Xia Yue said calmly.
Qin Xin didn't stand on ceremony and directly took the communication talisman and put it into his spatial ring.
Qin Xin then returned to the guard team.
Lin Yu stepped forward with a mischievous grin and asked, "Brother Danqing, what did Princess Xia Yue say to you? I saw she even gave you some things. Could it be that she has taken a liking to you?"
Bai Zhi twisted Lin Yu's ear right there, making him beg for mercy in pain.
Bai Zhi then said irritably, "Lin Yu, can't you be serious for once? Making up stories about the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty like this, what's wrong with you? I think you don't want to go back to the Eastern Wilderness, do you?"
Seeing Bai Zhi's fierce, tigress-like aura, Lin Yu could only purse her lips and dare not say anything more, for fear that Bai Zhi would continue to attack. However, her eyes were fixed on Qin Xin, as if waiting for Qin Xin's answer.
Qin Xin simply smiled and did not answer Lin Yu's question.
However, Pingyun suddenly said, "Now that we have left the heart of the Dead Leaf Forest, there won't be so many monsters anymore."
After hearing Pingyun's words, Lin Yu nodded in agreement, "Things should go much smoother from now on. Fortunately, we didn't encounter any particularly powerful monsters on this trip."
Before Lin Yu could finish speaking, Bai Zhi immediately told him to shut up, "Lin Yu, if you have a black mouth, I'll sew it shut!"
Hearing Bai Zhi's threat, Lin Yu could only angrily turn her head away.
Seeing their expressions, Qin Xin couldn't help but smile. After spending these days together, he could sense that Lin Yu was interested in Bai Zhi, otherwise she wouldn't be able to manipulate him at every turn.
Although their escort team had a relatively smooth journey, two martial artists had perished in the jaws of demonic beasts. While it was somewhat regrettable, this was the way things were in the Dead Leaf Forest, and the group had no time to grieve.
After chatting for a few minutes, the group resumed their journey.
Qin Xin also communicated with Danqing. Through Danqing's investigation, the journey ahead was indeed very smooth, and there would not be too many powerful monsters.
It will take about five days to leave this withered forest and reach the border of Zhongzhou.
However, the silence of the dead leaf forest made Danqing feel uneasy. She felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
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