Chapter 0339: Bound

Chapter 0339: Bound

Qin Yun overheard the female disciples’ chatter and realized that Zi Qingcheng held him in high regard—otherwise, she wouldn’t have invited him to the Qingcheng Pavilion!

"Palace Master Zi Qingcheng, may I ask why you didn’t intervene to save our sect’s disciples earlier?"

Qin Yun didn’t immediately agree to go; instead, he coldly questioned, "I was originally a disciple of the Blue Spirit Star Palace, and now that I’ve merged into your Purple Spirit Star Palace, I’ve become one of you! Yet, when you saw our sect’s disciples about to be humiliated, you did nothing to save them! I refuse to accept an irresponsible palace master like you!"

The female disciples of the Purple Spirit Star Palace fell silent in shock, secretly amazed.

They were stunned that Qin Yun dared to speak to their palace master in such a manner, but their hearts warmed because he clearly cared deeply for their sect’s disciples!

Zi Qingcheng’s voice was absent for a long time, indicating she was unsure how to respond.

After a prolonged silence, her light, ethereal voice finally drifted in: "I was wrong. I, Zi Qingcheng, hereby apologize to the disciples of the Purple Spirit Star Palace. I promise nothing like this will ever happen again, and I will cherish our sect’s disciples from now on!"

"You didn’t even show your face—how’s that apology sincere?" Qin Yun retorted, clearly dissatisfied.

The fact that Zi Qingcheng apologized was already a great surprise to the disciples, and they had already forgiven her in their hearts. However, Qin Yun felt it wasn’t sincere enough.

"For personal reasons, I can’t leave the Qingcheng Pavilion right now. When I do, I’ll apologize to the disciples in person," Zi Qingcheng sighed softly. "Can you come to the Qingcheng Pavilion now?"

"I’ll wait for you at the Qiwen Sect," Qin Yun replied, leaving everyone stunned.

The Purple Spirit Palace Master rarely invited men to her Qingcheng Pavilion, yet she was repeatedly rejected!

Though Zi Qingcheng didn’t show herself, everyone could imagine her utterly bewildered expression.

Qin Yun added, "That’s your territory, and you’re in the Spirit Martial realm (a high cultivation level). I’m worried you might have shady intentions toward me! So, it’s better if you come to my Qiwen Sect."

Everyone was both amused and exasperated, as if they could see Zi Qingcheng metaphorically flipping a table in frustration!

"Sect Leader Qin… aren’t you overthinking this? How could the Purple Spirit Palace Master have ulterior motives toward you?" Palace Master Ling whispered hurriedly.

"Why not? I have dual martial souls (enhanced spiritual power), dual totems (symbolic spiritual guardians), and I’m the master of the Qiwen Sect, wielding supreme Qiwen techniques. Plus, I’m both talented and handsome. Many people have improper thoughts about me, so of course, I need to be cautious!"

Qin Yun said, dead serious, "The Purple Spirit Palace Master never allows men into her private quarters. Now she’s inviting me in—she must have ulterior motives!"

Zi Qingcheng remained silent, likely either speechless or trembling with anger.

"Palace Master Zi Qingcheng, if you’re coming to the Qiwen Sect, better make it daytime! If you come at night, I fear my reputation might be ruined. Alright, I’m heading back—just had a fight, and I’m beat!"

With that, Qin Yun grabbed Lan Fengjin’s hand and soared into the sky, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

The female disciples of the Purple Spirit Star Palace stood dumbfounded, watching Qin Yun vanish into the distance, their minds in disarray… but in their hearts, their admiration for this great hero grew even stronger!

…

Lan Fengjin followed Qin Yun, flying through the air. She giggled, "Master, you were totally badass back there. By the way, why didn’t you go to the Qingcheng Pavilion? Were you really afraid of the Purple Spirit Palace Master? I heard she’s a stunning beauty…"

Qin Yun smirked, "Of course, I couldn’t just agree to go! After all, I’m the master of the Qiwen Sect. If I had to do everything she said, how would I maintain my position?"

"I had to put her in her place first and let her know that I, Qin Yun, am not the kind of man who thinks with his lower body! I’m not so easily controlled!"

"That’s true. After all, Master is the leader of the Qiwen Sect, mastering supreme Qiwen techniques. You need to have some dignity and presence!" Lan Fengjin thought for a moment and agreed that Qin Yun’s actions were reasonable.

Qin Yun smiled, "Just now, I made her apologize to those female disciples, and she did, didn’t she? This is called setting the pace, making her follow my rhythm. Otherwise, she’d dominate me!"

Lan Fengjin giggled and gave Qin Yun a thumbs up!

Soon, Qin Yun and Lan Fengjin flew back to the silver mountain, entering the hall through the cave at the very top.

Qin Yun took out the jade pendant and opened several passages. Inside the passages were many stone doors, each leading to a stone chamber.

Lan Fengjin, now a disciple of the Qiwen Sect, could also reside here.

As soon as she received the advanced spirit patterns from Qin Yun, she hurriedly entered a stone chamber to study them earnestly.

Qin Yun sat in the hall, took out the Starfire Liquid, and dripped it into his eyes.

Dripping Starfire Liquid into the eyes was highly risky, but if successful, it would allow him to release powerful flames from his eyes.

"Success!"

Qin Yun's eyes instantly absorbed the energy of the Starfire Liquid, a process that felt like sand in his eyes.

He controlled the purple flames, which surged from his eyes, condensing into two searing beams of light that struck a piece of top-grade bone steel!

The bone steel instantly glowed red-hot.

"The energy drain is significant, but it's great for sneak attacks!" Qin Yun nodded in satisfaction.

He had defeated Xiao Yanglong and obtained a Sun-Moon Mystical Vessel.

The Sun-Moon Mystical Vessel absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, condensing a liquid that could accelerate the growth of medicinal herbs.

"This thing is indeed severely damaged! Both blood pact inscriptions are ruined, but it's still usable. If repaired, it should be a high-tier mystical weapon!"

Qin Yun stored the Sun-Moon Mystical Vessel, planning to use it when he needed to concoct pills in the future.

For now, the most important task was to unlock the second bead of the Nine Sun Divine Core.

This would take some time to unlock the array of the second bead!

Just as he was about to enter the stone chamber, he suddenly sensed a powerful aura!

He quickly opened the door, and a sweet, intoxicating breeze wafted in. A beautiful woman in a stunning floor-length purple gown appeared in the hall.

She wore purple accessories—a purple hairpin, purple earrings, and an exquisite floor-length purple gown that made her appear noble, dignified, and exuding unparalleled grace.

Qin Yun didn’t have to guess; he knew this was Zi Qingcheng.

Previously, he had seen Xue Ziyeh dressed in purple, but her style was cool and minimalist.

The Zi Qingcheng before him, however, was stunningly beautiful, dignified, and radiantly graceful, quite different from Xue Ziyeh!

She was at the Spirit Martial realm, radiating a powerful aura that made her seem aloof and untouchable, making others dare not look directly at her.

As soon as Zi Qingcheng entered, she scrutinized Qin Yun closely.

Qin Yun was also looking at her, and he did so boldly, eyeing her up and down.

He felt that the Zi Qingcheng before him might not be the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, but she possessed a distinct charm and presence, possibly related to her immense power.

"Who are you? You're being very rude!" Qin Yun was initially overwhelmed by Zi Qingcheng's aura but quickly regained his composure.

"You already know the answer!" Zi Qingcheng frowned lightly and let out a soft huff in her soft voice, "I am Zi Qingcheng, of course!"

Qin Yun chuckled and said, "Ah, it's the Purple Spirit Palace Master! You got here fast... but isn't this a little rude?"

"Bursting in like this—what if I were in the middle of a bath or something? That'd be embarrassing!"

"Qin Yun, you asked me to come find you, and here I am. Can we talk about what matters now?" Zi Qingcheng seemed to notice that Qin Yun didn't want to discuss serious matters directly with her, as if he was deliberately trying to put her in her place.

Qin Yun pointed to a chair and said, "Take a seat, please! By the way, how's Teacher Yang's injury doing? And Yuelan, has she broken through to the Martial Dao realm yet?"

"Shiyue's condition is quite complicated! It won't heal in a short time, but with her Purple Moon Martial Soul, I’ll spare no effort to help her recover!"

Zi Qingcheng gracefully sat down, her gaze fixed on Qin Yun, seated at the head of the table. She felt somewhat displeased, as she was the head of the Purple Spirit Star Palace, yet Qin Yun was speaking to her from a position of superiority.

"Yuelan is currently in seclusion, and her breakthrough is just a matter of time!"

Qin Yun nodded and then asked, "Palace Master Zi, what brings you here today?"

Zi Qingcheng replied, "Two matters! First, you killed two warriors from the Dragon Fist Spirit Sect and injured several disciples from three other sects in the square of the Purple Spirit Star Palace. They’re bound to come after you for trouble!"

"Second, since you passed the Qiwen Sect’s trials and inherited their legacy, I hope you’ll lend a hand when our Purple Spirit Star Palace needs you in the future!"

"The Qiwen legacy I inherited isn’t something I’ve fully mastered yet, so I can't help you at the moment."

Qin Yun sighed, speaking the truth. Those Star Runes and Moon Runes are incredibly tough to master.

"Then... your art of soul refinement and high-grade spirit runes could still be a huge help to our Purple Spirit Star Palace!" Zi Qingcheng whispered, "When the time comes, I hope you’ll step up. As for compensation, I won't shortchange you!"

"That's easy to discuss! Let's talk about it when the time comes. For now, I have urgent matters to attend to! After you, Palace Master Zi!" Qin Yun stood up, ready to escort Zi Qingcheng out.

Zi Qingcheng frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction on her face, and her tone carried a trace of resentment. "Qin Yun, aren't you going to discuss the future development of our Purple Spirit Star Palace with me?"

"This... let's talk about it later. I'm really quite busy!" Qin Yun was eager to open the second bead and couldn't wait to kick Zi Qingcheng out.

Zi Qingcheng was momentarily stunned. She had come to see Qin Yun as a crucial figure for the Purple Spirit Star Palace and had intended to discuss future plans with him, but Qin Yun had essentially dismissed her.

Not to mention, as the esteemed head of the Purple Spirit Star Palace, she was a guest of honor in many prestigious families, even in Wuhuang.

Yet this little brat in front of her was in such a hurry to send her away!

"Qin Yun, you're going too far! You’re completely disrespecting me. I need to teach you a lesson!" Zi Qingcheng's jade-like face turned cold as she stood up and pulled out a shimmering purple rope.

She flung the rope, and it turned into a streak of purple light, wrapping Qin Yun up tightly!

"You... what are you doing!" Qin Yun was startled after being tied up. He realized that this rope was incredibly powerful, a mystical weapon of high grade, and not something he could easily break free from.

The energy in his body was completely locked down, leaving him powerless!