The mountains are vast and green.

Among them, two embarrassed figures suddenly broke into a hidden and quiet valley.

“Puff!”

As soon as he landed, Qin Zi spat out another mouthful of blood, knelt on one knee on the ground, his face extremely pale.

"How are you?"

Princess Chu Yun stood nearby, somewhat at a loss.

"I have some internal injuries. I will be fine after some rest."

Qin Zi said.

Then he struggled to stand up, a ball of fire ignited in his right hand, and he pushed it towards the towering stone wall in front of him.

“Squeak, squeak, squeak…”

Under the high temperature, the hard stone wall was quickly chiseled out like cheese melting, forming a cave.

"Let's go in."

After Qin Zi finished speaking, he limped inside, and Princess Chu Yun hesitated slightly, then followed him in.

Qin Zi sat down cross-legged, took half a bottle of healing medicine he had made, and then began to practice internal energy to heal his wounds.

Princess Chu Yun was waiting on the side.

She said nothing, but just looked at Qin Zi curiously. Although she had countless questions in her mind, she did not dare to disturb Qin Zi from healing.

Two hours passed.

Finally, Qin Zi's healing was completed, and his pale face became rosy. Not only that, his body suddenly burst out with a powerful aura, and it seemed that his strength had reached a new level!

“So strong!”

Princess Chu Yun was shocked. She found that Qin Zi's cultivation was still at the Pure Yang Realm, but the strength of his aura was comparable to that of the Nirvana Realm.

Who is this guy?

This talent is so strong that it is scary.

She struggled for a long time, and finally asked with a blush on her pretty face: "Who are you, why...why do you want to save me?"

In fact, she probably had the answer in her heart, so she blushed and her heart beat fast, and at the same time, she was a little nervous.

Qin Zi looked at her and said truthfully: "My name is Qin Zi, and my father is Qin Chuan, the honorary elder of the Seven Martial Sect."

“I see.”

Princess Chu Yun nodded. She knew Qin Chuan. After all, the Prince of Nan’s Mansion had sent people to congratulate Qin Chuan on his previous enthronement ceremony.

but……

"Then why did you save me?"

Princess Chu Yun became even more shy.

"My father asked me to protect you." Qin Zi answered honestly, because he also knew that if someone is too nice to you for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief.

It’s better to tell the truth.

Anyway, he didn't have any extra thoughts about Princess Chu Yun, so there was no need to deliberately try to improve his favor with her.

"Your father? I don't even know him. Why would he ask you to protect me?" Princess Chu Yun frowned.

"My father said that he and your grandfather are close friends regardless of age difference." Qin Zi looked into her eyes with great sincerity.

“So that’s how it is…”

Princess Chu Yun nodded in sudden realization, but a hint of vigilance flashed in her beautiful eyes.

It's not that she knows nothing.

As a branch of the royal family, the Nan Palace is extremely powerful, and there are many people who want to curry favor with the Nan Palace or establish connections with it.

But now, her grandfather has passed away for many years. How credible can it be that a friend of different ages suddenly appears?

Could it be... that this pursuit was a self-torture plot designed by the person in front of him and his father?

Of course, even if she had doubts, she would not show it, and nothing is absolute. Maybe what Qin Zi said is true.

So, she smiled and said, "My grandpa really liked making friends when he was alive, and he did have some close friends regardless of age or seniority. Hmm, how did your father and my grandpa know each other?"

"This... I really don't know, because my father didn't say much. After all, it's a thing of the past."

Qin Zi said with a wry smile.

Upon hearing this, Princess Chu Yun frowned inadvertently, and this detail was noticed by the careful Qin Zi.

Suddenly, his face turned ugly. He looked at the woman and asked in a deep voice, "Are you doubting me?"

"No, no!"

Princess Chu Yun's body suddenly tensed up, and she smiled and said perfunctorily, even subconsciously shrinking back a bit.

Seeing her reaction, Qin Zi understood that this woman was clearly doubting him.

Suddenly, he felt humiliated as if his kindness was being ignored, and even more angry, feeling that it was not worth it for his father!

What is his father's status?

Back then, his father had already humbled himself by making friends with the old King of the South. Now, he is thinking of the friendship between the old friends and caring about the old King of the South's descendants, but he is suspected of wanting to marry into the Nan Palace?

This is simply outrageous!

Don't know how to respect me!!

If you want to marry someone higher up, then you, the Nan Wang Mansion, should marry my father! No, you, the Nan Wang Mansion, are not even worthy of carrying my father's shoes!

"Humph! Do you know clearly in your heart? If you doubt me, just leave on your own. I will never stop you!"

The more Qin Zi thought about it, the angrier he got. He said coldly, "Don't think that your Nanwang Mansion is so glorious that everyone wants to get close to you. There are more people in this world than just the Nine Suns Dynasty. Your Nanwang Mansion can't even get close to you!"

“You…you!”

Princess Chu Yun had never been questioned in person like this before, and her temper immediately flared up. She pointed at Qin Zi angrily, shaking all over.

Gas! Shiver! Cold!

She had always been a little princess who was pampered since she was a child. How could she have ever been scolded like this? It was simply unbearable.

Finally, she waved her sleeves, lifted her skirt with both hands, and walked out of the cave angrily.

"Humph! Just go if you want to. Do you think I want to stay with you? Don't worry, I will send someone to give you a thank you gift when I return. As for whether it is a favor for saving my life or a favor for not killing me, only you know it clearly!"

The harsh words were spoken and the man left.

Qin Zi sneered and turned her head away - ha, do you really think you're popular just because you're pretty?

I won’t serve you anymore!

"ah--"

At this moment, a panicked scream came from outside, and at the same time, there was an earth-shaking explosion.

"not good!!"

Qin Zi's face changed drastically and he rushed out instantly.

Although he didn't want to care about this woman, if she was killed, how would he explain to his father when he returned?

Qin Zi doesn't need to explain his actions in his life to anyone, but his father's words are more important than the sky!

call out!

He flew at lightning speed following the sound and soon saw the embarrassed Princess Chu Yun.

“Bang, bang, bang!”

Attacks swept across, and the rocks and trees around Princess Chu Yun kept exploding, like the outline of a human body.

However, even though all the attacks missed, the aftermath of the explosion still made her blood boil and her face turn pale.

Even the luxurious dresses were torn and charred, with some places hit by the blasted debris and oozing blood.

Not far away, the five assassins were suspended in the air, attacking slowly like a cat playing with a mouse.

"call out!"

One of the assassins' hands trembled, as if he was unable to accurately control the technique of outlining the human body. A beam of golden light went straight towards Princess Chu Yun.

"this!!"

The faces of several assassins changed slightly, but the next moment, a figure stood in front of Princess Chu Yun.

"puff!!"

There was a muffled sound, and blood splattered out. It didn't spray far, but it just happened to hit Princess Chu Yun's face...

"this……"

Princess Chu Yun looked at the figure in front of her whose shoulder was pierced by golden light. She was stunned and her eyes became dazed.

"What are you standing there for? Get out of here!!"

Qin Zi turned his head. There were a few spots of blood on his pale face, which made him look a little ferocious, like an angry beast.

"Don't you think I'm trying to marry above my station? I'm telling you right now, no matter how prosperous your Nanwang Mansion is, my Qin family and I will never have anything to do with you again in this life! Get lost!!"

After saying that, he pushed with his right hand, and a soft but powerful force pushed her away.

He himself roared, and with blazing flames bursting out from his body, he rushed towards the five killers.

"Hell Red Lotus!"

He raised his hand and used the powerful magical power passed down to him by his father. Although he had only learned the basics, the power was still extraordinary.

"boom!!"

The flames were raging, covering an area of ​​several hundred meters. The powerful shock wave raged out, breaking many large trees and even uprooting them!

This attack was not enough to kill the five Nirvana Realm powerhouses. In fact, considering the opponent's speed, it was hard to say whether it hit the target or not.

However, the light and shock wave generated by this move were enough to block the sight of the five killers, giving Princess Chu Yun time to escape.

far away.

Princess Chu Yun looked at the dazzling fire and the tiny, dark figure in front of the fire, and her nose suddenly felt sore.

She knew she had wronged him.

If he hadn't blocked the attack just now, she would have been either dead or injured. These killers were not here to act.

They really want to kill her!

And this young man, who was rude to her and even scolded her, really risked his life to protect her.

"I can't help him, and if I go back I'll just be a hindrance. Only by running away quickly can he have no worries!"

She bit her lip and accelerated to fly away.

“Boom!”

"boom!!"

On this side, Qin Zi and five killers started a fierce battle, and suddenly sand and rocks flew everywhere, and the earth shook.

A Pure Yang Realm battle against a Nirvana Realm was already difficult, let alone a one-on-five battle? This battle was bound to be extremely brutal...