Chapter 70

Qin Wentian's dagger dripped with blood, and he appeared extremely calm. This calmness made Long Bo feel a hint of danger.

The divine battle axe was summoned, and Long Bo released his star soul. The star soul battle axe seemed to merge with the divine weapon in his hand, exuding a domineering sharpness. Last time, Qin Wentian had put him under considerable pressure, so this time, he had to be extra cautious.

Those around him gradually released their star souls, ready for battle. Fan Le quietly increased the distance and summoned his bow and arrow star soul.

Qin Wentian nonchalantly put away the dagger and then took out a pair of gloves from his body. The silver gloves reflected a dazzling light, almost blinding.

These were divine weapons that Qin Wentian had refined for himself. He slowly put on the gloves, and the young man remained as calm and composed as ever.

"Be careful," Long Bo said to his companions, but Qin Wentian casually turned around, looking at the crowd that had just pursued Zhao Yi, and gave them a casual smile. Those people's expressions showed a strange light. This handsome young man was calm in a way that made them feel a bit intimidated. His smile was clean and peaceful, yet carried a calmness that seemed out of place for his age.

Suddenly, vines rapidly spread over Qin Wentian's body, instantly wrapping around him and then pulling him forcefully.

Seeing this, Long Bo and his group erupted with killing intent, taking a step forward. At the same moment, nine arrows descended from the sky, heading straight for Long Bo and his group. Long Bo raised his battle axe and slashed out with a momentum that seemed to split mountains, incredibly fierce.

At the same time, the powerful figure with the ancient tree star soul pulled Qin Wentian's body toward him. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and a sharp wooden blade stabbed directly at Qin Wentian's heart.

Qin Wentian's body moved along the vines toward him, his form like a phantom, slightly blurred, making the man's pupils constrict. The vines that bound Qin Wentian released him, as Qin Wentian was using the vines to get closer to him.

"Roar!" A dragon's roar sounded, and the Dragon Subduing Fist was unleashed. The violent dragon claw shattered the wooden blade, and a silver dragon claw flashed in the air. Blood instantly gushed from the throat of the man with the ancient tree star soul, and he could not stop it.

"Third Pulse Wheel." Long Bo's face turned ashen as arrows rained down on him, leaving him no time to react.

After killing one person, four others simultaneously attacked Qin Wentian. However, Qin Wentian's feet suddenly trembled on the ground, causing the earth to shake. Three star wheel pulses surged with boundless divine energy, bursting from his palms, amplified by the divine weapon gloves.

In the air, massive palm prints overlapped, like waves of palm prints, roaring and crushing all attacks. The four people in front of Qin Wentian showed horrified expressions.

"Boom!" The terrifying Wheel Sea Seal struck their bodies, instantly destroying them all in one hit.

Fan Le did not continue to shoot arrows, but Long Bo's heart trembled as he saw Qin Wentian charging toward him, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

"Retreat, and you die."

Long Bo roared, swinging his axe as if to split the heavens and destroy everything. Qin Wentian did not dodge, and with his silver-gloved hand, he unleashed the Wheel Sea Seal again. The battle axe was directly shaken away, and Qin Wentian's hand grabbed Long Bo's throat, continuing to charge forward.

"Crack!" Long Bo was pushed back by Qin Wentian, crashing into a tree, his blood surging, his face pale.

"Don't kill me." As Long Bo spoke, the silver glove slid across his throat, his eyes wide with despair, his hands clutching his throat, his body slowly sliding down the cracked tree.

"Phew..." The people who had pursued Zhao Yi felt their bodies tense, their relaxed smiles disappearing, replaced by serious and wary expressions as they watched the young man turn around.

They clearly did not expect that the seemingly calm and peaceful young man would be so domineering and ruthless, showing no mercy.

"Let's go." Qin Wentian smiled at Fan Le and then walked away. Fan Le quickly followed, and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. One of them watched Qin Wentian and Fan Le's backs, his eyes still showing a hint of unease.

"Anyone who encounters this person in the future should give him three steps of respect and not provoke him." The man said, and the others nodded. They were accustomed to the cold and ruthless killings in the Dark Forest, but the calmness with which the young man killed still made them feel a chill.

"If he doesn't die, this young man will surely become a force to be reckoned with in the future." Another person whispered.

Qin Wentian and Fan Le strolled through the forest. Fan Le looked at Qin Wentian, his eyes showing a hint of admiration.

"What are you looking at, jealous that I'm handsomer than you?" Qin Wentian smiled at Fan Le.

Fan Le shook his head. "Compared to the first time I met you, you seem to have changed a lot."

"Back then, you always seemed to have something on your mind. Although you were also ruthless to your enemies, you didn't have the calmness and decisiveness you have now."

"People are always changing," Qin Wentian said with a smile. "Aren't you too, becoming more serious?"

Fan Le put his hands behind his head, tilting his head slightly, a smile on his face. "That's true. People always change, becoming more suited to this world. But one day, will we still be able to find our original selves?"

"In front of my brothers, I will always be the same as I was, no matter what the future holds." Qin Wentian looked at Fan Le, his face dirty but appearing especially clean to Fan Le, especially that bright smile, which made people feel comfortable from the heart.

"Right, brotherhood, unchanged for life." Fan Le looked into the distance, remembering the first time they met, which was quite ordinary and uneventful. But the bond between men can sometimes be so simple, without any reason.

As autumn grew deeper, colorful leaves formed a beautiful yet desolate ancient path in the forest. Following this path, the two young men strolled out, looking up at the ancient town outside the imperial city, both wearing clean smiles.

"Hey, which academy's kid, you've got good luck to come out alive." A few adventurers grinned at the two young men. Young men of this age were usually academy trainees.

"Right, good luck," Qin Wentian smiled at the big man who spoke.

"Young men should avoid the Dark Forest. Handsome kid, you probably haven't tasted a woman yet. Want me to help you?" The big man's companion, a woman with a fiery figure in tight adventure gear, her breasts barely concealed, made the men drool.

"Three Sister, you're too ruthless, even targeting kids. If you need something, come to me." The big man laughed, his eyes staring fiercely at the woman's ample figure.

"Are you as handsome as him?" The woman sneered, and the group of adventurers laughed as they entered the Dark Forest.

"Stay safe." Qin Wentian called out to them, a blessing. The big man waved his hand without turning around. "I won't die until I've had my fill."

"Hope they always remain so bold, without scheming against each other." Qin Wentian wished, and he and Fan Le walked toward the imperial city, still the majestic Dongtian Gate. The first time he entered the imperial city, he encountered the joint operation of the Nine Academies. Now, seven months had passed.

"Time really flies," Qin Wentian sighed.

The autumn wind carried a chill, and the young man's face, compared to before, had lost some of its naivety and gained a touch of resilience, gradually maturing.

On the main street of the Chu Kingdom's imperial city, a long procession was forming. In this procession, dragon horses with antennae pulled a carriage, eight dragon horses pulling one carriage. What was surprising was that these dragon horses had wings.

These were mutant dragon horses, winged dragon horses, a very precious breed capable of flying through the air and traveling thousands of miles a day.

The carriage was pulled by eight dragon horses, indicating the high status of the person inside. In addition, there were large groups of guards around it. In front of the carriage was an old man, eyes closed, but his aura was unfathomable.

Behind the guard formation, a group of young disciples, all full of energy, were looking around, taking in the imperial city of the Chu Kingdom.

On both sides of the street, many people were whispering.

"It's said that the person in the carriage is one of the candidates for the Snow Cloud Kingdom's Crown Prince's consort. I wonder why she has come to the Chu Kingdom."

"Those young men are disciples of the Snow Cloud Kingdom's Academy of Martial Arts. It's said that the people welcoming them will be from the Royal Academy. They probably want to test the strength of the Chu Kingdom's Royal Academy disciples."

The crowd discussed among themselves. As Qin Wentian and Fan Le passed by, they couldn't help but be curious. The Snow Cloud Kingdom's Crown Prince's consort had actually brought people to the Chu Kingdom.

In the carriage surrounded by winged dragon horses, a fair hand reached out, lifting the curtain. A beautiful face appeared before the crowd.

A very beautiful woman, eighteen years old, with gentle eyes, looking delicate and charming, as if she had something on her mind.

Qin Wentian's gaze also turned toward her. The moment he saw that face, his body trembled, and he froze in place.