Qin Feng strolled leisurely toward the back of the Heavenly Palace, while Ning Yao followed behind him at a measured distance.
Junyi was a little uneasy, so he attached a wisp of his divine sense to Ning Yao.
Ning Yao was worried that getting too close to Qin Feng would attract attention, so she deliberately kept a distance.
Upon reaching the back of the mountain, Qin Feng stopped near the waterfall.
Then he turned to look at Ning Yao, a half-smile playing on his lips. "So the mighty Heavenly Emperor is actually a petty thief?"
With his keen senses, he had already noticed a trace of handsome divine consciousness emanating from Ning Yao.
Ning Yao's expression changed slightly; she hadn't expected Qin Feng to discover Junyi's divine sense.
She hesitated for a moment, then smiled helplessly and directly erased the divine sense that Junyi had attached to her.
She was very curious about what Qin Feng wanted to tell her.
They actually had to keep it from Junyi!
She walked up to Qin Feng and asked directly, "What do you want to tell me?"
Qin Feng looked Ning Yao up and down with a playful expression, teasingly asking, "What if I told you I'd taken a liking to you and wanted you to fulfill your duties as a maid? What would you do then?"
Ning Yao's face instantly darkened, her gaze sharp as she stared directly at Qin Feng.
"I'd rather die than let you humiliate me!"
"Hehe, strong-willed, not bad, not bad!" Qin Feng chuckled.
"I was just joking with you, why are you getting so worked up?"
"Don't worry, I have absolutely no interest in an old woman like you!"
Ning Yao was furious; she had actually mocked her and called her an old woman.
If she were Qin Feng's opponent, she would definitely have attacked him directly at this moment.
"Get to the point if you have something to say. I'm not in the mood to listen to your nonsense!"
Ning Yao's face was cold and gloomy, giving off an unapproachable vibe.
Qin Feng's gaze sharpened as he stared intently at Ning Yao's face and asked, "My wife and children have been found. Are you aware of that?"
Ning Yao's expression changed slightly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "What?"
Where did you get this information from?
Qin Feng's expression darkened. Ning Yao was unaware that Liu Ruyan and Qin Lin were in Lingqiu's hands.
Is this normal?
If Liu Ruyan and Qin Lin are really in Lingqiu's hands, is it necessary for Junyi to keep it from Ning Yao?
Obviously unlikely!
In other words, there is a very high chance that Junyi has formed an alliance with Lingqiu.
He deliberately used Liu Ruyan and her son to set a trap for him.
Ning Yao noticed that Qin Feng's expression was a little off, and her heart sank.
"You didn't tell Junyi this news, did you?"
Qin Feng's expression softened slightly. "It's him!"
"He didn't tell you that. Do you think it's possible he's lying to me?"
"Is it possible that he has secretly allied with Lingqiu and joined forces to lay a trap for me in Tianqi City?"
Ning Yao's face was extremely pale, and Qin Feng's guess was very likely true.
Has Junyi gone mad?
They actually dared to use Liu Ruyan and Qin Lin to set a trap for Qin Feng, and they even joined forces with Lingqiu.
Lingqiu was the vanguard sent to the Heavenly Realm by the Spirit Race of the Holy Spirit Realm!
She took a deep breath and looked at Qin Feng, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qin, please let me go back and find out more. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer then!"
"No need!" Qin Feng looked at Ning Yao indifferently. "You only have two choices now!"
"Either pretend you know nothing and continue helping me find my wife and children!"
"Either I order you to deal with Junyi, or if you disobey, you will incur divine punishment and face certain death."
Ning Yao's face was extremely gloomy; she didn't want to choose either of the two options Qin Feng had given her.
But she couldn't refuse to choose, unless she wanted to die!
She is now in a dilemma; no matter what she chooses, Junyi will inevitably die.
But she didn't want Junyi to die, after all, they had been husband and wife for tens of thousands of years and had a deep affection for each other.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, can you spare Junyi's life?"
"I promise you, if you spare his life, I'll be your slave from now on!"
Qin Feng looked at Ning Yao with some surprise. "I really didn't expect you to be so devoted to that guy!"
"Let's see how things go first. If I'm in a good mood, I might spare his life!"
"However, if you find my wife and children in the next two days, I will definitely spare his life."
Ning Yao relaxed, as long as there was room for maneuver.
"I will definitely do my best!"
"I just hope you can give me a little more time!"
Qin Feng nodded. "Okay!"
"You can go back now!"
"I hope you won't tell Junyi about our conversation, or he'll be dead for sure!"
"As for what excuse you make to fool him, that's your business, don't ask me!"
A bitter smile appeared on Ning Yao's lips. Who would have thought that a dignified diva would fall to such a state as this?
She was filled with deep regret. If she had known she would end up in this situation, she shouldn't have made the bet with Qin Feng, and she certainly shouldn't have sworn an oath to Heaven.
One wrong step leads to another, and she has only herself to blame for her current predicament.
Knowing full well that Qin Feng was very strong, she still agreed to make the bet with him.
ridiculous!
sad!
Qin Feng watched Ning Yao walk away, then sat down cross-legged on the spot and began to cultivate his internal energy.
The spiritual energy of the heavens and earth behind the Heavenly Palace contains more immortal power than other places, making cultivation here twice as effective.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Qin Feng naturally broke through to the mid-stage of the Heavenly Emperor Realm.
Strength has increased dramatically!
Although he had made a breakthrough, he did not stop and continued to cultivate diligently!
He was waiting for news from Ning Yao before deciding whether to go to Tianqi City.
Even if Liu Ruyan and her son weren't in Lingqiu's hands, he would still go to Tianqi City sooner or later.
Lingqiu may very well endanger the human realm in the future, so it is best to nip it in the bud.
To prevent future troubles!
Besides Lingqiu, the high-ranking members of the Spirit Race from the Myriad Realms Chamber of Commerce should also be eliminated.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
Just as Qin Feng had lost patience and was about to leave the back mountain to find Ning Yao, a streak of light descended from the sky and landed in front of him.
As the light faded, Ning Yao's slender figure came into view.
Ning Yao looked at Qin Feng, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, a hint of unease in her eyes.
Qin Feng glanced at Ning Yao, his brows furrowing slightly. "Is there some bad news?"
Ning Yao nodded. "Yes!"
"Your wife and children once visited Tianhai and lived on Jiuli Immortal Island for a year!"
"The one who brought them, mother and child, to Jiuli Immortal Island is none other than the island's lord, Jiuli!"
"A year ago, Jiuli, along with your wife and children, disappeared and have not returned since!"
"I suspect they must have left the Celestial Realm and gone to another dimension!"
Qin Feng frowned slightly. "Why did the Nine Li bring them to the Heavenly Realm?"
Ning Yao replied, "They weren't brought to the Heavenly Realm by the Jiuli; they came to the Heavenly Realm on their own!"
"But for some unknown reason, he was later taken by Jiuli to live on Jiuli Immortal Island!"
"But you can rest assured, Jiuli has no ill intentions towards them and has always treated the mother and child kindly!"
"There are rumors that Jiuli seems to have a crush on your wife!"
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