Chapter 29

Qin Yao's hand, which had been extended towards Qin Wentian, froze in place. Seeing the demonic ape cradle Qin Wentian, she felt a sense of unreality.

This demonic beast didn't seem like a real one; otherwise, Qin Wentian wouldn't have appeared inside it. However, the emotions in those eyes were so genuine.

"Roar." The demonic ape roared, then turned and sprinted away. Its footsteps pounded the ground with a thunderous boom. Its body shot into the sky and landed a hundred meters away, causing the earth to crack. The massive figure didn't pause for a moment, rising into the sky again. Soon, its figure became a blurry shadow, but the rumbling vibrations continued to echo through Tianyong City.

"How is this possible? How could a summoned battle beast appear beside Qin Wentian? If this isn't a summoned battle beast, what is it?" Mu Qing, who was well-versed, still couldn't determine what the demonic ape was.

Qin Yao moved to chase after the demonic ape but was held back by Qin Ye. Although the Ye family had been driven back, Tianyong City was still filled with their forces. It would be too dangerous for Qin Yao to chase after Qin Wentian.

However, the immediate crisis was averted.

Qin Ye turned his gaze to Mu Qing and said coldly, "What happened today, the Qin Manor will never forget."

Mu Qing glanced at Qin Ye indifferently, showing no concern. His proud eyes were filled with disdain as he said, "You were lucky. If you want to find me, come to the Star River Guild in the Imperial City."

With that, Mu Qing and his group entered the Star River Guild, never once considering the Qin Manor. To the proud alchemy master, the Qin Manor was just a family on the verge of decline.

Qin Ye led the people of the Qin Manor away with the people from the Imperial Star Academy. The crowd watching from a distance remained in a daze. Soon, the news spread throughout the city. Qin Wentian had transformed into a terrifying demonic ape and killed the Ye family's Yuan Mansion Realm cultivator, Ye Mo. Qin Wentian became a hot topic in Tianyong City, discussed by countless people.

On the same day, another shocking event occurred. An iron cavalry from the northwest of Chu State entered Tianyong City, breaking through the city's blockade and heading straight for the Qin Manor. It was said that the cavalry was from the northwest garrison of Chu State. The general of this army had once been a war general under Qin Wu. Upon learning that the Ye family had led an army into Tianyong City, he had rushed here through the night.

The situation in Tianyong City changed rapidly. The Qin Manor reorganized, and Wu Xiuluo was forced to retreat. The Bai family also issued an order to relocate, preparing to move to the capital of Chu State.

At the Bai family residence, Bai Qingsong seemed to have aged several years. After Bai Qiuxue's star soul awakened, he had been elated, but he never expected Qin Wentian to emerge, causing the Bai family to suffer consecutive setbacks. Moreover, his youngest daughter was disobedient.

"I won't go with you." Bai Qing looked at her father calmly, but she no longer had her usual lively and adorable demeanor. She had been under house arrest for days.

"Ridiculous! Where is your filial piety?" Bai Qingsong said angrily.

"Filial piety? Father, you taught me filial piety and righteousness, but what have you done? Hypocrisy, baseness, ingratitude. You harmed the Qin Manor and killed Brother Wentian." Bai Qing's eyes were slightly moist. She felt some hatred towards her father, wondering why everything before was a facade, and her father was a hypocrite.

A young girl had always idolized her father and believed in kindness, but she had witnessed her father betray his beliefs. This was a cruel blow for a fifteen-year-old girl.

"Brother Wentian? I am your father. Righteousness must serve the interests. Everything I did was for the Bai family, for you and your sister." Bai Qingsong's eyes turned cold. "Why can't you be more like your sister?"

"Like my sister, who pretends to be someone else, even deceiving me? I never thought she could be so cruel. Brother Wentian was so good to her." Bai Qing sneered.

"Unreasonable. It seems I've wasted years raising you. No wonder your sister is so talented, while you can't even cultivate." Bai Qingsong was very disappointed.

"Talent, is this it?" Bai Qing sneered. Suddenly, a brilliant starlight shone in the darkness, and Bai Qingsong was stunned.

A star soul, floating above Bai Qing's head, was a shadowy figure of the Netherworld, with a faint golden glow around it.

A golden star soul, from the fourth heaven and above.

"Boom." Bai Qingsong felt his head shake violently, leaving him dazed. The fourth heaven, Bai Qing's first star soul, from the fourth heaven's martial destiny star, left Bai Qingsong speechless.

The star soul slowly merged into Bai Qing's body. Instantly, Bai Qing seemed to transform into a ghost, exuding a cold aura that made Bai Qingsong shiver.

"Good, worthy of being my daughter, but why did you choose such a cold star soul?" Bai Qingsong's body still trembled.

"I'm not incapable of cultivation. Brother Wentian taught me not to cultivate the elemental energy of heaven and earth, so I could better sense the stars in the sky. He also taught me meditation techniques, so I could sense the star souls of the third heaven like my sister. But because of my disappointment in you, I continued to push myself. I wasn't afraid of death; even in death, I pushed myself. My consciousness was filled with negative emotions. When I reached the fourth heaven, I lost consciousness, so I didn't choose the star soul; it chose me."

"Brother Wentian is not related to me by blood, but he is kind and strong. He taught me optimism and positivity. His smile is always so pure. You are my father, but you taught me hypocrisy, betrayal, cruelty, and coldness. What right do you have to be a father? You don't deserve it."

With that, Bai Qing turned and left, leaving Bai Qingsong standing there in a daze, his mind echoing with the words, "You don't deserve it."

Closing his eyes, deep in Bai Qingsong's heart, the hidden regret resurfaced. He wondered what would have happened if he hadn't betrayed the marriage. His two daughters, both so talented, especially Bai Qing, with a star soul from the fourth heaven, a miracle in Chu State, but she no longer recognized him as her father.

Three days later, to the west of Tianyong City, there was a forest. A fluffy white snow dog was circling on the ground. Beside it lay the figure of a handsome young man.

The snow dog's lively eyes sparkled, and it ran away quickly. After a while, it returned with two young women.

"Little guy, why did you bring us here?" One of the young women, dressed in white, was as beautiful as a fairy, seemingly untouched by the world. She ran after the snow dog and soon stopped, her beautiful eyes widening in surprise. There was someone ahead.

The snow dog squatted beside the young man, its cute eyes looking at the white-clad young woman, its pitiful appearance particularly charming.

"Qingcheng, this little rascal. We chased him all the way from the Imperial City and couldn't catch him, but now he's leading us to a dead man." The young woman in green glared at the snow dog, clearly annoyed.

"This little rascal has been playing with us. He could have escaped but deliberately led us on. How despicable." Mo Qingcheng shook her head and smiled bitterly, then walked over to the young man, checking his injuries. "He's just severely injured and unconscious, his vital energy and spirit are depleted."

Mo Qingcheng took a pill from her pocket and fed it to the young man. The pill dissolved in his mouth and flowed into his body.

"You're crazy, that's a high-grade second-rank pill." The young woman in green was stunned. The rank of pills was like that of divine weapons. A high-grade second-rank pill could drive even a Pulse Wheel Realm cultivator mad, it was extremely precious.

"Who made us meet him? Nuolan, there's a thatched cottage nearby. Let's rest there." Mo Qingcheng said to the young woman in green, then picked up the young man.

"Crazy, truly crazy." Nuolan shook her head. If people in the capital knew that Mo Qingcheng was carrying a man, it would cause a huge stir.

Worse still, as they walked, the man's hands dangled in front of Mo Qingcheng's chest, occasionally touching her, making her face flush, her beauty even more stunning.

"What are you looking at?" The young woman in green glared at the snow dog beside her and whispered, "This kid is getting a free ride."

"Nuolan, he doesn't know anything now, and the little guy is intelligent. Since it led us to save him, it's a matter of fate." Mo Qingcheng smiled bitterly, never imagining she would be so close to a man.

"If the Ten Beauties of the Imperial City knew, he wouldn't have enough heads to spare." Nuolan shook her head. She knew the identities of those who pursued the white-clad young woman, but Qingcheng never paid them any attention.

The two women arrived at the thatched cottage, which was in a clearing in the forest, with a river nearby, a very peaceful place. Nuolan started a fire, and when she saw Mo Qingcheng and the snow dog return with some herbs, she was surprised. "Did this little rascal really find medicinal herbs?"

The snow dog ran quickly to Nuolan, sat down, and raised its head, its eyes challenging, making Nuolan roll her eyes.

"Arrogant rascal." Nuolan muttered, but was secretly amazed. Mo Qingcheng walked over and smiled. "I said he was intelligent. I don't know what kind of beast he is, but he refused to follow me, leading us all the way here."

"I'll boil the herbs." Mo Qingcheng came to Nuolan's side, and Nuolan moved aside. The snow dog jumped onto Qin Wentian's body, lying beside him. It only moved when Mo Qingcheng finished cooking the medicine and fed it to Qin Wentian, then watched quietly.

Nuolan looked deeply at Qin Wentian, puzzled. This guy must have had incredible luck to have the first beauty of Chu State carry him back and feed him medicine.