Chapter 166: Qi Yu

Chapter 166: Qi Yu

Qin Yun heard familiar names on the list but still had some doubts: "In the three Xuan-level Martial Academies, there must be many eighth and ninth-stage students. The wealth list should be dominated by these eighth and ninth-stage students. But Qi Yu and Qin Zhengfeng are only at the seventh stage of martial physique, right?"

Xiao Yuemei replied, "Qin Zhengfeng and Qi Yu have gained a large number of Xuan points through assessments and missions. Mainly because they often achieve the best rankings in assessments! As for eighth and ninth-stage students, if they encounter geniuses like my sister or Yang Shiyue during assessments or trials, they receive very few Xuan points."

Qin Yun responded with an "oh" and nodded, "It seems those who rank at the top are the strongest among their peers! And there must be powerful factions helping them complete many tasks."

Xiao Yuemei pouted, "Now I am at the seventh stage of martial physique, and I have many competitors. Qi Yu and Qin Zhengfeng are my strongest rivals."

Qin Yun had long anticipated that competition within the Xuan-level Martial Academy would be fierce, with most resources monopolized by the powerful.

They flew through the air, passing over the first mountain range, then slowed down to prepare for landing.

In places where powerful beasts frequently appeared, flying in the air without great strength made one more likely to become a target.

Just as they landed, they sensed a faint, cold aura coming from behind.

Xiao Yuemei, who was naturally very alert, immediately pulled Qin Yun and swiftly hid behind a large tree when she sensed the faint aura.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

As soon as they moved, several arrows shot towards them, embedding deeply into the ground with tremendous force. If they had been hit, they would have been severely injured.

"Who is attacking us?" Qin Yun whispered.

"It's assassins! They must have followed us here," Xiao Yuemei frowned. "Only professional assassins could avoid being detected by Teacher Du and follow us here."

Qin Yun knew he had many enemies, so it wasn't surprising to encounter assassins, but he still needed to find out who was trying to kill him.

"Qin Yun, Meng Feiling, don't hide! I am an eighth-stage martial practitioner. With your strength, you have no chance of winning. Surrender quietly," a hoarse voice called from behind, clearly distorted to prevent identification.

Both assassins were at the eighth stage of martial physique!

Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei were surprised but not afraid, especially Xiao Yuemei, whose face showed excitement as if she had encountered a good prey.

Xiao Yuemei spoke softly into Qin Yun's ear, "Brother, don't fear these assassins. They are probably old men with mediocre martial souls and spirit veins. Both our martial souls are excellent, and our internal energy is far stronger than most people's."

"These two guys mistook me for Meng Feiling and underestimated us! So as long as I catch them off guard, they will be unprepared. Just wait for my signal to attack."

Xiao Yuemei had recently cultivated her Vajra Bone and was eager to test her seventh-stage martial physique.

Seeing her experience in such matters, Qin Yun let her take the lead.

The two assassins were gradually approaching, walking lightly but still making slight footsteps.

When they got close, Xiao Yuemei suddenly jumped out from behind the tree and shouted, "I am Xiao Yuemei! If you dare to kill me, the Tian Xiao Empire will not let you go! Tell me, who sent you!"

The two assassins wore black masks and black clothes, revealing only their eyes. In the dim moonlight, they saw Xiao Yuemei's face and their eyes widened in surprise.

"Xiao... Xiao Yuemei!" one of the black-clothed assassins exclaimed in shock.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuemei unleashed a powerful mental attack, using her strongest mental energy to strike him!

For most people, if they are unprepared for a mental attack, they find it hard to defend, even at the eighth stage of martial physique, they can be caught off guard instantly.

The two eighth-stage assassins were disoriented by the sudden mental attack, their heads spinning and vision blurred.

Xiao Yuemei drew her Moon Soul Sword and used her mental energy to control it, thrusting it forward. Qin Yun also quickly approached the other assassin from behind, stabbing him fiercely with a short sword.

One stab pierced the heart, while others struck the dantian and major meridians, completely severing the flow of internal energy.

Xiao Yuemei did the same, striking the assassin's vital points to prevent any counterattack.

"Princess Yuemei, you can't kill us!" one assassin cried in terror.

Xiao Yuemei sneered, "You are assassins, how can you fear death so much?"

Qin Yun could tell that these people were very wary of Xiao Yuemei; otherwise, they wouldn't have been stunned when they saw her.

Few people knew that Xiao Yuemei had come to the Star Profound Martial Academy and entered the Bone Tempering Array with Qin Yun.

The two assassins had been tracking them from a distance, knowing that Qin Yun and Meng Feiling were close, so they mistook Xiao Yuemei for Meng Feiling.

"Who are you? Are you here to kill me?" Qin Yun asked coldly, determined to find out who was behind this to seek revenge later.

"Qin Yun, have you forgotten Xiao Yanglong's warning? He told you not to approach Princess Yuemei..." the assassin said, but was cut off by a harsh slap from Qin Yun.

Then, Xiao Yuemei slapped him again, shouting, "Shut up, you turtle! How dare you restrict others from approaching me? Was it Xiao Yanglong who sent you?"

The two assassins remained silent.

Xiao Yuemei narrowed her eyes, her gaze turning fierce, and she sneered, "Fine, I'll let you taste the ten greatest tortures of the Tian Xiao Empire!"

Her words effectively made the two assassins tremble.

"It was Prince Qi Yu of Tian Qi who sent us! He told us that if we ever encountered Qin Yun, we must capture him alive! The prince said Qin Yun defiled Princess Yuemei and must be punished severely. He also wants to force Qin Yun to hand over the spirit patterns he possesses," one assassin said.

Qin Yun's face turned red with anger, and he said in a deep voice, "That bastard Qi Yu! I haven't seen him since entering the Star Profound Martial Academy, and he already wants to harm me. Wait for me!"

Xiao Yuemei said, "Brother, don't get angry yet. These two might be lying!"

The two assassins were secretly surprised when she called Qin Yun "Brother."

"Is what you said true?" Xiao Yuemei asked coldly, her appearance terrifying, causing the assassins to shiver.

"Absolutely true!" one assassin said.

"Hmph!" Xiao Yuemei grunted, placed her hands on their heads, and infused mental energy to tear apart their skulls.

"AAAAH—"

The two assassins screamed in agony.

After she stopped, the assassins who had been kneeling collapsed to the ground.

"Tell me everything you know!" Xiao Yuemei said coldly, then playfully stuck out her tongue at Qin Yun and smiled.

Qin Yun was secretly amazed by Xiao Yuemei's extensive experience in interrogation, thinking she must do this often.

"We just saw Qin Yun and a woman nearby, assuming it was Meng Feiling, so we followed. We didn't expect the woman to be Princess Yuemei..."

We are indeed Qi Yu's subordinates! Qi Yu has assembled a team of dozens of assassins in this area, primarily to eliminate his adversaries at the Star Profound Martial Academy and assist him in completing the mission of hunting ferocious beasts, thereby earning him profound points.

"Half of the accrued points he earns are from us."

"As Princess Yuemei and Mr. Qin... Mr. Qin Yun became a couple, both Qi Yu and Xiao Yanglong were furious, since they had already struck a deal. Qi Yu mentioned that if Princess Yuemei successfully wed him, he would have us assist Xiao Yanglong in earning one hundred million玄points as a token of gratitude!"

One of the assassins said trembling.

Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei exchanged a glance, both very surprised.

Xiao Yuemei was not only surprised but also very angry, gritting her teeth and cursing Xiao Yanglong and Qi Yu.

"How strong is that team?" Xiao Yuemei asked coldly.

"Besides us, there are two other assassins at the eighth level of martial physique, and the rest are at the seventh level. We were recruited by Qi Yu from the Tian Qi Empire."

The assassin pleaded, "Please, in return for our honesty, spare our lives!"

Xiao Yuemei said, "Where is your team located? If you tell me, I will spare your lives!"

The two assassins babbled, giving Xiao Yuemei and Qin Yun the detailed location, which was in a cave within the mountains ahead.

Qin Yun took out his puppet silver lion, which carried the two assassins, guiding them to the location.

Seeing Qin Yun's puppet silver lion, the assassins were even more terrified. They now realized everyone had underestimated Qin Yun's strength. Being able to create a puppet beast itself indicated mastery of highly advanced rune techniques, destined to become a rune master.

In the dead of night, they traversed the dark forest.

After about an hour, Qin Yun and Xiao Yuemei finally saw the cave, hidden under a large mountain over a thousand meters away, obscured by a patch of grass, but still visible upon closer inspection.

Xiao Yuemei used her mental power to detect many people inside and nodded. "You're telling the truth; there are indeed many hostile individuals inside."

"Princess Yuemei, you promised to spare our lives!" the assassin said.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you!" Xiao Yuemei smiled, a smile that startled the two assassins. Suddenly, they felt a heavy pain in their heads and lost consciousness.

"I severely injured their heads; they will be nothing but idiots from now on!" Xiao Yuemei giggled to Qin Yun. "Brother, see, I kept my word?"

"You little brat... I'm starting to get a bit scared of you!" Qin Yun pinched her pretty cheek, smiling.

Xiao Yuemei huffed, "That bastard Xiao Yanglong actually planned to sell me to Qi Yu for one hundred million spirit points! I can't let them off!"

She didn't let Qin Yun interrogate to vent her anger; anyone being treated as an object for exchange would be furious.

Qin Yun looked at the cave over a thousand meters away and whispered, "Someone is coming out!"

Xiao Yuemei quickly looked and stomped her foot, muttering, "It's that scumbag Qi Yu!"