Chapter 0280: Acknowledgment

Chapter 0280: Acknowledgment

Qin Yun carved the lightning runes and, after a short rest, continued to carve the second set of spirit runes.

It took him six to seven *shichen* (approximately 12-14 hours) in total to finally refine Meng Feiling's whip. By then, it was already nighttime.

For many senior rune masters, refining a high-grade spiritual artifact was quite challenging and would take at least several days.

Yet Qin Yun had refined it in just over half a day.

"Feiling," Qin Yun wiped his sweat and continued, "I've carved thunder runes, poison runes, immobilization runes, berserk runes, fire runes, and power runes! You need to master the use of these runes! Unlike swords or hammers, which rely on brute force, a whip focuses on flexibility. When you strike with it, you can use different runes depending on the situation, catching your opponent off guard with various abilities!"

Meng Feiling, with her seductive eyes, giggled and said, "Little Yun, you're giving me such a wonderful gift. I don't know how to thank you! I still haven't paid you back for the storage bracelet you gave me last time!"

"We're friends, so it's not a problem! Besides, you've helped take care of Little Meilian!" Qin Yun smiled.

Meng Tao said, "Your Highness, we can't just accept something so valuable! It's too precious for us to accept!"

The other elders nodded in agreement.

Seeing Qin Yun refine a high-grade spiritual artifact in such a short time, they realized that if they were to ask him for help in refining artifacts, they wouldn't have to wait long.

Thus, the elders of the Meng family wanted to build a good relationship with Qin Yun. In the future, they wouldn't have to grovel before other rune masters to get spiritual artifacts for their family.

Although Qin Yun was a prince and a rune master, he didn't put on any airs. Since he and Meng Feiling called each other brother and sister, the elders of the Meng family had a very favorable impression of him.

They even thought that it wouldn't be inappropriate to marry Meng Feiling to Qin Yun as a concubine.

Thinking of the little sprite Mo Mo in his storage space, Qin Yun said, "Alright then, I'm currently short of demon beast eggs. If you have one or two, give them to me!"

Meng Tao quickly took out three demon beast eggs and handed them to Qin Yun.

Seeing the three eggs, Qin Yun smiled happily, politely thanked Meng Tao, and put them into his storage space.

Mo Mo, seeing the additional eggs, felt like she was in heaven, jumping around on them and laughing non-stop.

"Elder Meng Tao," Qin Yun looked at Xia Yusen and his group and asked, "Can we arrest them now?"

Meng Tao nodded quickly and signaled several elders behind him to capture Xia Yusen and his group.

"We are rune masters!" Xia Yusen shouted furiously, "Even if you don't welcome us, you can't arrest us! We are protected by the Runes Hall!"

Panic was clear on Xia Yusen's face as he released waves of martial energy, preparing to resist.

"Qin Yun, I admit you are a senior rune master, but it's taboo to ostracize your peers like this. If word gets out, other rune masters will condemn you."

Xia Yusen lashed out at Qin Yun, "We just have some personal grudges, yet you're using your prince's power to oppress me. You're nothing but a despicable scoundrel!"

Seeing Xia Yusen's flustered state, Qin Yun couldn't help but laugh.

"Elder Meng Tao, arrest them. It's fine even if they get injured! If anyone asks, just say they were harassing the palace servants!" Qin Yun said.

The Meng family elders had already begun their action.

They used chains specifically designed to bind powerful demon beasts to tie up Xia Yusen and his group.

Xia Yusen and his group couldn't resist because the elders' strength was overwhelming.

"Elder Meng, issue the command to seal off the entire royal city immediately. No one can leave, only enter! If anyone at the Martial Arts Realm level comes in, make sure they are closely watched," said Qin Yun with a serious expression.

"Understood! I'll take care of it right away!" Meng Tao ordered an elder to deliver the command, then turned to Xia YuSen and the others, asking, "Prince, could you explain why you're doing this? Now that these men are caught, you can speak freely!"

The other three elder members of the Meng family also looked at Qin Yun with confusion.

"Elders, you should already know that QiFeng City was overrun by demon beast forces," Qin Yun said, looking at Xia YuSen and sneering, "These men have ulterior motives!"

Meng FeiLing asked, "How is it possible that QiFeng City, under the protection of the Rune Hall headquarters, was breached by demon beasts? It's unbelievable!"

"There was a traitor in QiFeng City. Someone opened the city gates from the inside, and the protective array was deactivated, allowing the demon beasts to break through," Qin Yun explained. At this, Xia YuSen's eyes darted around, revealing a trace of panic.

Qin Yun continued, "These men were responsible for maintaining the array in QiFeng City before. So, it's very likely they tampered with it. Even though there were Rune Masters maintaining the array, they probably used a trick to get into its core!"

Meng Tao was furious, his eyes filled with killing intent as he glared at Xia YuSen and asked coldly, "Was it you who sabotaged QiFeng City?"

"Don't listen to Qin Yun's lies!" Xia YuSen shouted, "He's framing me!"

"I will send a message to Zhuo Chuan. He is furious about QiFeng City's fall and is determined to uncover the truth. I'm sure he'll find something on you," Qin Yun said with a cold smile.

Xia YuSen trembled, his eyes revealing even more fear.

"Take them away and hold them until the senior elder of the Rune Hall arrives!" Meng Tao ordered. He also felt fear, thinking that if what Qin Yun said was true, the Demon Suppression Royal City might become a feeding ground for demon beasts.

Meng FeiLing shuddered at the thought as well.

"Little Yun brother, did you come here just for this matter?" Meng FeiLing asked.

"Running into Xia YuSen and the others was an accident. I came to warn you that the Beastmen have a special ability to control powerful demon beasts!" Qin Yun explained, recalling the attack on QiFeng City with a deep sigh.

"My father and the others are still dealing with the Beastmen and haven't returned yet. I have no idea how things are going there!" Meng FeiLing said, worry evident as she tightly gripped her whip.

Meng Tao also realized the severity of the situation, as they had no prior knowledge of such a threat.

Qin Yun had come all this way alone to inform them, allowing them to prepare, which made them secretly grateful and further acknowledged him as their prince.

"By the way, if Xia YuSen and the others really came to sabotage the array, we might soon face a large demon beast attack!" Qin Yun suddenly realized. "I'll send a message to the senior elder, asking him to bring reinforcements!"

"Good! With our soldiers and the reinforcements, as long as the city walls hold, we can defend the city!" Meng Tao nodded repeatedly. "Prince, we owe you this time. If not for you, this city might have been destroyed under my watch!"

"As the prince of Tian Qin, protecting the cities within the country is also my responsibility," Qin Yun smiled and asked, "Elder Meng, do you have any live Beastmen? I need a few for study, to understand how they control demon beasts."

"Rest first. I'll send a few Beastmen over tomorrow morning," Meng Tao said. "FeiLing, why haven't you taken the prince to rest yet?"

"Little Yun brother, follow me!" Meng FeiLing giggled, pulling Qin Yun as they lightly flew up.

Normally, Meng FeiLing wouldn't dare to fly around like this, but since she was taking the prince to rest, she wasn't afraid of being scolded by Meng Tao.

Meng FeiLing pulled Qin Yun over the large pond and landed on the other side.

There stood a small building, which was Meng FeiLing's residence.

"Little Yun brother, you're really amazing! Since we parted last time, you've changed so much in such a short period!" Meng FeiLing said as she tidied up a room.

Sitting by the window, Qin Yun smiled and said, "I had no choice. I was forced to grow!"

"Don't worry, I believe in you. You'll definitely defeat Xiao YangLong," Meng FeiLing said with a seductive smile and asked, "What's the deal with the Star Profound Martial Academy? Why were you expelled? Don't they know you're a senior Rune Master?"

"They truly had no idea, but once they found out, they were filled with regret!" Qin Yun said with a grin. "Anyway, I've pretty much learned all I need to at the Star Profound Martial Academy. Next, as long as I defeat Xiao Yanglong, I'll be the chief disciple of the Blue Spirit West Palace!"

Meng Feiling pouted and sighed, "Back in the day, I was way stronger than you, but it hasn't been long, and yet you've left me far behind!"

"Feiling sister, why don't you join the Blue Spirit Star Palace as well? I recommend you join the Beast Martial Palace of the Blue Spirit Holy Palace. With your Eagle Martial Soul, you'd be perfect for it!" Qin Yun said. "I know people from the Blue Spirit Holy Palace. I can help arrange it for you!"

"Is it really possible? I've heard it's super hard to get into the Blue Spirit Holy Palace, but once you're in, you can make rapid progress!" Meng Feiling also wanted to become very strong, but with the current chaos and being a woman, she couldn't obtain many resources.

"But you still have to pass the assessment to enter the Beast Martial Palace! I believe you'll ace those assessments, Feiling sis!" Qin Yun said.

"Sure thing, I'll make the most of this chance you've helped me get, Xiao Yun!" Meng Feiling said with a light laugh as she walked over and pinched Qin Yun's handsome face. "Get some rest! If you can't sleep, come knock on my door, and we can share a bed—I'll help you fall asleep!"

"I'm not a child anymore, no need to be soothed!" Qin Yun said, laughing awkwardly.

Feiling giggled and playfully huffed before walking out of the room.

Qin Yun stretched and went to rest.

In the middle of the night, Qin Yun was awakened by the sudden roars of beasts. He jumped out of bed, and as soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw Meng Feiling coming out in a hurry.

Wearing a loose white nightgown, her hair tousled, Feiling asked worriedly, "Are demon beasts attacking the city?"

"This is happening too fast! Take me to the core of the array right away!" Qin Yun said.