Chapter 0276: Beastmen

Chapter 0276: Beastmen

Qin Yun saw Zhuochuan arrive and didn't immediately act.

Zhuochuan and more than ten gold-armored giants landed on the ground, confused by the sight of the injured scattered around.

"Elder, please help us! This person claims to be from the Runes Hall but has dealt such a vicious blow to us and even tried to violate a respectable woman!" the red-robed elder shouted. He had all four of his limbs severed and could only lie on the ground.

"Elder, please save me, this demon wants to kill me. Don't let his young age deceive you!" Lin Yin hurriedly crawled to Zhuochuan's feet, crying and pleading.

Lin Yin, the red-robed elder, and the injured members of the Lin Family all begged Zhuochuan for help, painting Qin Yun as a villain.

"They're lying! Big Brother Qin Yun isn't like that!" Ding Honghong, anxious and angry, quickly shouted at Zhuochuan.

Lin Yin pointed at Qin Yun and cursed angrily, "He's a lecher! He saw my beauty and wanted to violate me, which is why he dealt with my family! He even said he would marry me and take me as his wife!"

Zhuochuan looked at Qin Yun and asked, "Qin Yun, what's going on? Don't you already have an exceptional wife like Xiao Yuelan? Why would you be interested in someone like her?"

Upon hearing Zhuochuan's words, Lin Yin was left speechless!

The red-robed elder, the Lin Family members, as well as the four elders of the Ding Family and Ding Honghong, all stared blankly at Qin Yun!

Now they realized why this young man from the Runes Hall was so feared.

He was the legendary young man who had dared to challenge the Blue Spirit West Palace, the crown prince of the Tian Qin Empire!

Lin Yin's face turned red with embarrassment. She never expected that this Ah Yun was actually Qin Yun!

Everyone knew that Qin Yun had many remarkable women by his side. Not to mention someone with the absolute talent like Xiao Yuelan, even women like Meng Feiling and Xue Ziyeh were out of reach for many noble heirs!

"Elder, the situation is like this..." Qin Yun briefly explained the whole story to Zhuochuan.

Zhuochuan sneered at the Lin Family, "This is all your own doing!"

As he finished speaking, the dozen or so elite guards walked up and raised their golden long swords to cut down the Lin Family members.

At first, Lin Yin and the others felt hopeful when Zhuochuan arrived, but now they were even more desperate. Because now it wasn't Qin Yun killing them, but the people from the Runes Hall!

In her final moments, Lin Yin deeply regretted her greed. If she hadn't tried to hold Ding Honghong hostage to threaten Qin Yun, she wouldn't have been killed and might have even had a good relationship with Qin Yun...

Zhuochuan tossed a fire talisman at the corpses and said, "Qin Yun, let's go back. I have something important to tell you!"

Qin Yun nodded, then returned to the Runes Hall at the peak of Runes Spirit Mountain with Zhuochuan and the Ding Family members.

Zhuochuan also promised Qin Yun that he would arrange good positions for the Ding Family members in the Runes Hall.

...

Back at the Runes Hall, Qin Yun and Zhuochuan were in a secret small hall.

Zhuochuan looked troubled, sighed, drank half a cup of tea, and said, "While we've managed to deal with the demon beasts in Qifeng City, the city has been destroyed. We'll quickly investigate who let the demon beasts into the city!"

"Elder, you mentioned you had something important to tell me? What is it? Is it related to the demon beast attack?" Qin Yun asked.

"It is related! Do you know who organized the demon beasts that attacked the city?" Zhuochuan said, "I'm also troubled about this!"

Qin Yun was startled and shook his head, "There's really someone behind the demon beast hordes? If that's the case, it's terrifying!"

Zhuochuan nodded, "Strictly speaking, they're not human! The ones who planned this demon beast attack are the beastmen. According to the clues I've gathered, these beastmen have a special ability that allows them to control and tame demon beasts!"

Qin Yun was no stranger to the Beastmen. The Tian Qin Empire where he lived frequently faced threats from them. At one point, he nearly received orders to head to the border to fight them.

No one knows where the Beastmen came from.

It was known that Beastmen could speak the human language, and most of them could stand on two legs, walking like humans. They had many human characteristics, but their beast-like features were the most prominent.

Beastmen could also cultivate in the martial path like humans, gaining immense power.

What’s most alarming is that Beastmen reproduce quickly and grow fast, making them a constant threat to humans.

Luckily, humans have managed to keep the Beastmen at bay using their martial prowess.

"Is this true?" Qin Yun understood that Zhuochuan was about to tell him something important.

If the Beastmen can control a large number of powerful Demon Beasts, humans won’t stand a chance!

With so many Demon Beasts around, humans were forced to retreat into their cities. Beastmen, who had never been able to enter the borders before, were now taking advantage of the situation to infiltrate the country.

This would allow the Beastmen to get dangerously close to human cities!

If the Beastmen could control a large number of ninth-rank Demon Beasts, it would be extremely difficult for humans to defeat them.

"Your Tian Qin Empire has not withdrawn its border troops! If the Beastmen can control Demon Beasts, it will be very dangerous for the troops at the border!" Zhuochuan said. "Demon Beasts feed on humans. If the army at the border cannot withstand the Beastmen and Demon Beasts, those soldiers will become their food. Once they have stored enough food, they can launch a large-scale attack on various cities!"

"It seems I need to go to the border and take a look!" Qin Yun frowned. "I'm afraid the generals there don't know about this and are stubbornly fighting the Demon Beasts!"

Zhuochuan nodded. "Be careful on your way! With your strength, only a Spirit Demon Beast—a rare and powerful type—could pose a threat to you. I will conduct research here to figure out how to deal with the alliance of Beastmen and Demon Beasts. Most importantly, I need to find out who opened the city gates."

"This traitor must have teamed up with the Beastmen!" Zhuochuan was furious when he mentioned this. "The Beastmen must have offered attractive conditions to bribe some influential people in the city, betraying the entire city."

Qifeng City was a key stronghold for the Runes Hall, with defenses that were nearly impenetrable. Without a traitor deactivating the main formation and opening the gates to let the Demon Beasts in, it would have been difficult to breach.

"Let's keep in touch if there's any news! By the way, Elder, please say goodbye to Xiao Hong'er for me. Tell her I'll visit her when I have time!" Qin Yun said.

"I understand. That girl has good potential and is worth cultivating. I will arrange her martial arts training!" Zhuochuan nodded.

With a heavy heart, Qin Yun left the Runes Hall mountain and headed towards the Tian Qin Empire.

The Meng family, including Meng Feiling, were the main forces defending the border and had fought many battles against the Beastmen and Demon Beast armies over the years.

But this time was different. Beastmen were sending powerful Demon Beasts to the front lines. If humans aren’t aware of their plan, they could face a devastating defeat.

During the night, Qin Yun ran swiftly, looking at the storage space and asking, "Mo Mo, do you know anything about Beastmen and Demon Beasts? Can Beastmen control Demon Beasts?"

The Magic Sprite came from the Demon Realm and was said to be born from the corpse of a totem Demon Beast.

"I don't know what Beastmen you're talking about; I'd need to see them!" Mo Mo thought for a moment and shook her head. "I'm very familiar with Demon Beasts. If you let me see the Beastmen and understand how they control the Demon Beasts, I can probably figure out the situation!"

Qin Yun could only wait until he encountered the Beastmen to find out more.

The southwestern border of the Tian Qin Empire was the direction where Beastmen frequently appeared.

Although it was a dangerous place, it was surprisingly prosperous.

Since Beastmen possessed valuable resources, much like regular beasts, many people flocked to the area to hunt lone Beastmen.

In many southwestern border towns, Beastmen fetched high prices.

Nowadays, with a large number of Demon Beasts appearing, many people wouldn't dare go out alone unless they were very strong, so they had to form large teams.

After several nights of rushing, Qin Yun finally arrived at Zhenyao King City!

This was the territory of the Meng family, which was now the most powerful family in the Tian Qin Empire, highly valued by Emperor Qin Long.

Over the years, the Meng family had built a vast city here, which had grown into a massive metropolis.

The city was bustling with activity, drawing many warriors.

The city gate was only partially open, with just a small entrance available, making it difficult for Demon Beasts to pass through.

Qin Yun entered Zhenyao King City through this small door.

There were many people inside, as residents from many unprotected small towns or cities in the vicinity had all crowded in.

Fortunately, the Meng family had strong management capabilities, preventing this crowded city from becoming chaotic.

"I think I came here when I was young... but I don't remember much."

When Qin Yun was young, he often followed Qin Long everywhere. As a child, he had been injured while saving Xiao Yuelan, resulting in the loss of many memories.

He covered his face with a hood and a grey robe, walking through the crowded streets of Zhenyao King City, asking for directions to the Zhenyao King Mansion.

The Zhenyao King Mansion, located on the east side of the city, was a large mansion.

The grand red gate of the mansion had ten burly guards dressed in black armor standing in front of it.

Qin Yun walked over and showed a token.

The guards looked at it and were somewhat panicked. This kind of token was only owned by princes.

The Tian Qin royal family had undergone a major upheaval, leaving only two princes, Qin Yun and Qin Tianyi. Qin Tianyi was under house arrest in the imperial palace, and the only prince who could move around was Qin Yun!

"No need to bow, just take me inside and tell Meng Feiling that someone important wants to see her. I want to surprise her!" Qin Yun whispered, "Oh, and don't tell her it's me."

"Yes!" a guard nodded and led Qin Yun into the Zhenyao King Mansion.

Qin Yun was drinking tea in a living room while the guard went to notify Meng Feiling.

Soon, the guard returned, looking troubled. "Your Highness, the young lady said for you to come over. She's in the middle of an argument and doesn't have time to come," he whispered.

"An argument? With her parents?" Qin Yun put down his teacup and asked.

"No, it's with a few Runes Masters!" the guard replied.

"Alright, take me there," Qin Yun nodded. "I know Runes Masters can be... challenging sometimes."