Chapter 0209: Soul-Chasing Charm

Chapter 0209: Soul-Chasing Charm

Meng Feiling and Sister Li were extremely anxious because several buildings in that area had collapsed, and a rolling cloud of dust obscured their view of Qin Yun and Brother Li.

Inside the dust, Qin Yun sensed the Ironclad Giant Crocodile and quickly used Jushensha, repeatedly pummeling the crocodile's head with intense force.

"This beast's defenses are impenetrable!" Brother Li shouted. Through his mental energy, he detected that the Ironclad Giant Crocodile had stopped struggling, confirming that Qin Yun had used a mental attack. He then extended his three-section staff into a single long pole and thrust it into the crocodile's slightly open mouth with all his might.

Once the staff was inside the crocodile, Brother Li channeled his Diamond Inner Energy through it, delivering a devastating internal blow.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In excruciating pain, the giant crocodile thrashed its tail wildly, sending out powerful shockwaves that shattered the surrounding ruins and kicked up more dust.

More buildings crumbled, and those within a hundred meters were obliterated by the shockwaves from the crocodile's tail, creating a scene of utter devastation.

"We did it!" Brother Li exclaimed triumphantly. He had thrust the long staff into the crocodile, continuously channeling Diamond Inner Energy to devastate its internal organs, ultimately killing it.

"The crocodile's armor is incredibly durable and perfect for forging weapons," Qin Yun remarked as he stored the entire Ironclad Giant Crocodile in his spatial bag and flew out of the dust cloud with Brother Li.

Despite being covered in dust, they were elated to have successfully taken down a ninth-order Demon Beast, giving them a better understanding of its power.

Of course, if they were alone, they wouldn't dare to face such a beast directly. Even an eighth-order Demon Beast would be extremely dangerous, potentially fatal.

Just as Qin Yun and Brother Li flew over, a beam of light suddenly struck the building where Meng Feiling and Sister Li were located!

Boom!

A violent explosion shattered the building, sending chunks of stone flying!

"My wife!" Brother Li froze for a moment before roaring in rage.

It was Yin Sheng!

He had attacked Sister Li in the same manner before!

Seeing the building destroyed, Qin Yun feared that Meng Feiling and Sister Li might have perished, filling him with rage. His Heavenly Lion arm began to swell, as if ready to erupt.

"Feiling, Sister Li!" Qin Yun gritted his teeth, shouting silently in his heart, his eyes turning red with fury.

He took several deep breaths to calm himself, then sped up, flying toward the scene. "Brother Li, let's go! They might still be alive!"

Qin Yun entered the dust and soon sensed two life forces. His heart leaped with relief. He locked onto Meng Feiling and Sister Li, then used his mental energy to gently lift them, quickly bringing them to his side.

Holding both women, he quickly flew away just as another beam of light shot toward them!

Boom!

Another loud explosion sounded, but Qin Yun had already left.

"Brother Li, let's retreat!" As Qin Yun held Meng Feiling and Sister Li, he infused them with his powerful inner energy to heal their injuries, unblocking their meridians and vessels damaged by severe trauma.

Though furious, Brother Li understood the danger of the situation. He couldn't see the enemy's location, and rushing forward blindly would only cost him his life, making revenge impossible.

As Brother Li flew toward Qin Yun, he unleashed waves of Diamond Inner Energy into the surrounding buildings, causing them to collapse and creating a massive cloud of dust.

Seeing Brother Li approach, Qin Yun quickly led him into an abandoned tavern and descended rapidly into a basement stone chamber.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of muffled explosions echoed from above as Yin Sheng and his men continued to blast the surrounding buildings, now that they had lost their target.

Qin Yun pulled out a beast skin robe and handed it to Brother Li, saying, "This robe is inscribed with light runes that will help heal Sister Li's injuries quickly."

Brother Li quickly draped the robe over his unconscious wife, and as her breathing steadied, he let out a sigh of relief.

Qin Yun gently placed the light rune equipment on Meng Feiling. As he gazed at the beautiful yet pale woman in his arms, he felt a mix of pity and overwhelming anger.

"That bastard Yin Sheng, we can't let him get away with this!" Qin Yun growled. None of this would have happened if Yin Sheng hadn't attacked them first.

The sight of the injured and unconscious Meng Feiling only fueled Qin Yun's uncontrollable rage.

Brother Li, however, managed to keep his composure as he focused on channeling energy to heal Sister Li.

"Little Yun, I'm fine now, so don't be angry—it's not good for you," Meng Feiling murmured softly, her beautiful eyes barely open, as she gazed at Qin Yun with tender affection.

"Alright, I'm not angry anymore. Feiling, you need to get better soon," Qin Yun said, a faint smile appearing on his face as he gently held her hand against his cheek.

Meng Feiling smiled softly, then closed her eyes, letting the light runes work their healing magic.

Yin Sheng and several black-armored men hovered in the air, surveying the large area of collapsed buildings below. "They got away! Not a single one of them died! Even if they had, it wouldn't make up for the six men we lost!" Yin Sheng snarled in frustration.

"General Yin, if it weren't for them, we wouldn't have lost anyone that night, and we could have secured a large number of magic crystal cores, including the Wolf King's core. That's a massive loss. If we had handed it over to the Crown Prince, he could have exchanged it for at least 300 million Xuan points at the Ling Martial Academy," one of the men pointed out.

"I know! Keep attacking the buildings in this area. They might be hiding somewhere," Yin Sheng barked, his fury growing as he replayed the events in his mind.

Just as they were about to resume their attack, a deafening beast roar echoed through the air.

"General Yin, it's a Demon Beast!" one of the men exclaimed in alarm. "It could be a ninth-tier Demon Beast, or even a spirit beast. All this noise has likely drawn in a lot of Demon Beasts. The students from the Star Profound Martial Academy are already injured and surrounded. They won't last much longer."

"Fine, let's retreat immediately," Yin Sheng said, his fear of death driving him to flee. He still remembered how close he had come to dying at the hands of the Wolf King that night.

In the underground wine cellar, Qin Yun released his mental energy upward and overheard Yin Sheng's voice.

"These guys, like Yin Sheng, are hunting Demon Beasts for the Crown Prince so he can earn more Xuan points at the Ling Martial Academy," Qin Yun said with a cold smile. "The Crown Prince of this new empire, with lackeys like these, can't be a good person. I'd better not run into him."

He had already crippled both Qi Yu and Qin Zhengfeng, who were both Crown Princes, so he wasn't afraid of any Crown Prince.

The light rune equipment healed injuries quickly, and with the beast skin, Qin Yun could easily craft more. He took the opportunity to give a set to Brother Li and his wife.

Meng Feiling's pale face had regained its usual beauty, but she feigned weakness, nestling comfortably in Qin Yun's arms.

Qin Yun saw through her act, but there was nothing he could do, so he let the enchantress have her way.

"That was really close!" Brother Li smiled, relieved to see his wife had recovered.

Sister Li smiled gently. "I'm fine now. Thanks to Little Yun's light rune equipment, otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken me to recover!"

Brother Li chuckled. "Little Yun, as a Runes Master, you're incredible. The storage spirit artifact and this light rune healing equipment are both extremely valuable."

Meng Feiling giggled. "Of course, some bastards are always after the precious runes on him. They won't end well. When I get stronger, I'll make sure to torture them to death!"

Brother Li suggested, "Why don't we head back? We've made a good haul this time. If we encounter a similar situation again, we'll be better prepared."

Both Sister Li and Meng Feiling nodded in agreement.

Qin Yun paused for a moment, then said, "You all head back first. I’ll stay here."

Meng Feiling quickly jumped out of his arms, exclaiming, "No way! You have to come back with us. It’s too dangerous out here for you!"

Brother Li and his wife also urged Qin Yun not to take the risk.

"Don’t worry. I’ll only move at night, when I can blend into the shadows. Brother Li knows this," Qin Yun explained.

"Xiao Yun, what’s your reason for staying behind?" Brother Li asked, nodding. He had been secretly impressed by Qin Yun’s mysterious ability back then.

"I want to check out the First District and see if anyone’s inside. I think I can sneak in, but if it doesn’t work, I’ll pull back before reaching the second or third district," Qin Yun replied.

Meng Feiling huffed and playfully pinched Qin Yun’s thigh. "Xiao Yun, you never make things easy! You’re going to worry me to death!"

Qin Yun gently rubbed her thigh and smiled. "Don’t worry! You all thought I was dead, but look at me now. I’m a Runes Master, and I’ve crafted plenty of protective gear, including rune-infused equipment. You can trust me."

Meng Feiling couldn’t argue with him and reluctantly agreed to let him stay behind.

Qin Yun kept a close eye on the situation and waited for three full days until the powerful ninth-level Demon Beasts finally left.

After they surfaced, Meng Feiling repeatedly warned Qin Yun, filled with worry, before finally leaving with Brother Li and his wife, still reluctant to go.

Qin Yun closed his eyes, drawing in a large amount of Yin Sheng’s aura, which he condensed into blood soul energy. He then began engraving runes on a talisman paper.

He was engraving a Soul-Chasing Rune, a highly specialized type of rune. By gathering enough of a person’s aura and condensing it into blood soul energy, he could create one.

The Soul-Chasing Rune would allow him to track the person whose aura had been used to create the blood soul energy.

Qin Yun wasn’t in a rush to head to the First District. His priority was to confront Yin Sheng first.

Yin Sheng was an eighth-level Martial Body warrior, but Qin Yun was confident he could defeat him. Even if he couldn’t kill him, he could inflict serious injuries.

"As soon as he’s alone, I’ll make my move!" Qin Yun resolved to track Yin Sheng for a while before taking him down.

He carefully engraved the Soul-Chasing Rune on the talisman paper using the carving knife.

The Soul-Chasing Rune wasn’t mentioned in many books because it was an extremely rare and unique type of rune.

Even many Runes Masters might not have heard of it.

Many of the thirty-six unique runes Qin Yun had acquired were similarly strange and unusual.