Chapter 26

Qin Wentian threw away the divine spear without any hesitation. Holding the divine spear made him too conspicuous; anyone who asked passersby could easily track him down.

He would not be so lucky as to think he could escape just because he had killed a Pulse Wheel Realm powerhouse. That was just a Pulse Wheel Realm cultivator who practiced the elemental force of heaven and earth, whose strength was not yet formidable. If he encountered a stronger one, he would not be able to resist, and even with the enhancement of the spear, he would still die in battle. At such a time, he knew how to make the right choice.

After discarding the spear, he bought a long robe from a shop and put it on to cover his original clothes. Then he began to circle around the street. Occasionally, he would encounter people who were hunting him, but as long as he quietly turned and walked into a lane, it was hard for anyone to notice him.

However, what made Qin Wentian feel a chill was that he found this area almost completely sealed off. More and more people from the Ye and Bai families gathered here, guarding all the exits. He had tried to leave several times but silently retreated each time. It seemed almost impossible to leave this area.

"Find a guide to guard all the exits, and at the same time, have others infiltrate this area to search. Sooner or later, he will be found." At this moment, Qin Wentian leaned against a wall, playing with the star-shaped object given to him by Uncle He, not knowing what was inside, but Uncle He would not give him something useless.

At this moment, light footsteps slowly approached. Qin Wentian's heart tightened. Glancing sideways, he saw someone walking towards him. Since Qin Wentian had been looking down, he was only suspicious and called out to the person, "Look up."

Qin Wentian did not look up. The other person's footsteps slowly approached, making Qin Wentian tense up again, with his strength already gathering inside his body.

Suddenly, Qin Wentian looked up, ready to act, but heard a sound of a spear piercing through flesh. The spear had directly pierced the person's neck, and then a figure emerged from the adjacent yard.

"Second Uncle." Qin Wentian's eyes suddenly narrowed. This person was Qin He, whom he did not know had followed him after seeing him.

"Stay alive." Qin He left these two words and quickly walked out of the lane, putting on a hat to cover his head, just like Qin Wentian. As long as his face was not seen, he looked almost the same as Qin Wentian, and the long robe easily made people overlook the difference in their builds.

"Second Uncle." Qin Wentian suddenly realized what the other person was doing and called out, but only heard a collision outside. Qin He deliberately knocked something over to draw attention.

"Found him."

"Here." The surprised cries quickly came from outside, making Qin Wentian's heart tremble.

"Stay alive." Qin He's voice echoed in his mind, only two words, no extra talk. At this moment, Qin Wentian remembered many things. In the past, Qin He had always looked at him coldly and even advocated expelling him from the Qin family. But at this critical moment, he did not hesitate to step forward, leaving him a resolute back.

He also remembered Bai Qingsong's hypocritical face. Some people appeared dignified and gentle but were thoroughly despicable; others seemed cold but could not hide their iron-blooded passion.

The men of the Qin family had blood but no tears.

"Must stay alive." Qin Wentian clenched his fists, with only one thought in his mind: to stay alive.

Turning around, he headed in the opposite direction of Qin He. Qin He had put himself in danger, possibly never to return, to give him the best chance to escape. Even if not for himself, for Qin He, he must escape.

Qin Wentian's steps quickened. Since Qin He had done this, he would certainly create a big commotion to draw the pursuers to him. But once his identity was exposed, the pursuers would react, and he had to take this opportunity to leave the area.

His anger and will to survive turned into strength, and Qin Wentian's speed was very fast. He darted through the alleys and soon came to an unguarded exit. Without hesitation, he rushed out and quickly left along a main road. A high wall beside him separated the inner streets from the outer road.

At this moment, a nimble figure suddenly leaped onto the high wall in front of Qin Wentian. It was a young woman, about eighteen years old, wearing tight clothing that perfectly outlined her curves. Her shoulder-length black hair danced in the wind, and her eyes lit up when she saw Qin Wentian. She then put her hand to her mouth and whistled, a charming smile on her face.

Qin Wentian did not recognize this beautiful and alluring woman, but from her gaze, she clearly recognized him. However, she did not show any hostility, so Qin Wentian continued to run quickly.

However, he soon found that the woman was moving parallel to him, but on the high wall, while he was on the road below.

"Ha, found him?" A cheerful voice sounded, and Qin Wentian saw another figure leap onto the high wall, looking in his direction.

"Of course, no problem when I'm here." The woman smiled. The two did not communicate with Qin Wentian but continued to follow him, which made Qin Wentian inwardly curse. The other side of the high wall was the street, and their actions would certainly draw attention. If this continued, he would eventually be exposed.

Speeding up, Qin Wentian circled around the main road and turned onto another wide road, heading for the Star River Guild, where he might find temporary refuge.

Hoofbeats sounded, and dust rose. Soon, Qin Wentian saw a group of riders sweeping towards him, with Ye Mo leading them.

On both sides, more figures appeared, making Qin Wentian's face pale. He was exposed, and this time, he had no chance of escape.

"Alive," Ye Mo said coldly, his eyes filled with unhidden killing intent. Two figures charged towards Qin Wentian at a terrifying speed, which he knew he could not resist.

However, at this moment, Qin Wentian felt a strong wind from behind. Before he could react, a figure emerged from behind him, taking large strides towards the two charging towards Qin Wentian.

The ground shook violently, and with each step of the suddenly appearing figure, a deep footprint appeared on the ground, making the scene even more intense.

"Thud!" A light sound echoed, and the space seemed to freeze. Qin Wentian saw the mysterious figure's hands, like blades, pierce the hearts of the two opponents. With a slight push, the two powerful figures from the Ye family collapsed.

"Strong," Qin Wentian's expression changed. He realized that the person who killed the Ye family's strong figures was the one who had been walking on the high wall. Indeed, at this moment, the woman on the high wall appeared beside him, and figures flashed from all directions, all young people, mostly under twenty years old, exuding a similar aura of excellence.

"Younger brother, you're quite handsome." The woman's eyes carried a hint of allure, and a faint fragrance wafted into Qin Wentian's nose. Her figure, which made one's nose bleed, made Qin Wentian's heart flutter. He inwardly cursed her as a demon, for this woman, slightly older than him, could rival the four beauties of Tianyong City in beauty, and she was even more alluring, especially her full, well-defined breasts, which made one want to bleed from the nose.

"Younger brother?" Qin Wentian heard the title and showed a thoughtful expression. He did not seem to have joined anyone's sect.

However, when a figure came into view, Qin Wentian suddenly understood. He saw Mo Shang.

So, the identity of these people was clear: students of the Imperial Star Academy.

"I believe this is not the will of the Imperial Star Academy, right?" Ye Mo said calmly. The Imperial Star Academy should have already distanced itself from this matter, and Mo Shang and the others should not be here.

"This is my will, and it has nothing to do with the Imperial Star Academy." Mo Shang said calmly. Indeed, as Ye Mo thought, due to the pressure of imperial power and various complex interests, Mo Shang's request for the Imperial Star Academy to intervene in this matter was rejected, and his partner even left alone to return to the imperial city.

Mo Shang did not know what kind of deal was made, but he liked this young man, Qin Wentian. The young man's character, will, and talent all appealed to him. So, he decided to protect Qin Wentian and mobilized his students to rush to Tianyong City under the cover of night, leading to the current situation.

"Since that's the case, I'm relieved." Ye Mo said calmly, then waved his hand, and the soldiers on all sides immediately surrounded them. Although the students of the Imperial Star Academy were powerful, they were vastly outnumbered. Since Mo Shang and the others were intervening, they would all stay in Tianyong City.

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