Chapter 0597 Probing

Chapter 0597: Testing the Waters

After Qin Yun and Long Qiaofeng parted ways and ensured they were out of each other's sight, Qin Yun exited the Immortal Armament Illusionary Realm.

The moment Qin Yun awoke, he sensed familiar presences outside.

Chu Binyu and Hu Jingxian were both there!

Qin Yun stepped out of his room and entered a small hall.

Chu Binyu and Hu Jingxian, who had been sitting there, quickly stood up.

"Manor Lord, Elder Hu, greetings!" Qin Yun said with a smile.

"You troublemaker... you've kicked the hornet's nest!" Chu Binyu shook his head.

"When I commissioned Demonmoon Island to issue the bounty, did you all think I was just bluffing?" Qin Yun smirked. "Besides, the Long clan bullied me first. This is just proportional payback!"

"They have no one to blame but themselves. They lacked the strength yet still provoked me. Now look—I offed one of their family heads! These big-headed morons should’ve known better than to mess with me. I’m not someone to be trifled with!"

Qin Yun spoke irritably before sitting down on a chair, eyeing the seductive fox enchantress in her flowing white gown, her figure devilishly curvaceous.

"Elder Hu, are you here to claim the Golden Ape Totem?" Qin Yun asked.

"The one who killed the Long clan’s leader came to us. We verified the head was genuine. Usually, we’d take care of the exchange ourselves, but the assassin insisted on meeting you!" Hu Jingxian replied with a soft laugh.

Seeing her beautiful smile, Qin Yun felt reassured—it was clear Demonmoon Island wasn’t under any pressure.

"Good. I’d like to meet this daring fellow too!" Qin Yun chuckled.

"Xiao Yun, the Long clan might be losing their minds right now. If you plan to go out, make sure to call me. I’ll have your back," Chu Binyu said, clearly having Qin Yun’s best interests at heart.

"Manor Lord, I’ve reached the Spirit Martial Stage now! Didn’t you promise me a few Bone Spirit Mystic Pills back then?" Qin Yun grinned.

"You monster, you’ve already entered the Spirit Martial Stage. Why are you still fixated on those Bone Spirit Mystic Pills?" Chu Binyu scoffed.

"Manor Lord, in the Immortal Armament Illusionary Realm, I’ve been suppressing disciples from the clan factions. Two of them have already been booted from the top ten in the Martial Arts Ranking!"

Qin Yun continued, "Your faction hasn’t even rewarded me, yet I’ve been working hard to suppress the clan factions!"

"Fine, fine. I’ll go fetch those Bone Spirit Mystic Pills for you," Chu Binyu said with a wry chuckle before quickly leaving the courtyard.

Once Chu Binyu was gone, Qin Yun turned to Hu Jingxian with a cheeky grin. "Elder Hu, how’s Yuelan doing? Has she reached the Spirit Martial Stage yet?"

"Not yet, but she’s in closed-door cultivation... Her situation is unique. Our Demonmoon Island’s Island Master is in seclusion with her!" Hu Jingxian replied with a light laugh.

She moved closer to Qin Yun, her slender, teasing fingers brushing against his handsome face as she teased, "You’ve really stepped into the Spirit Martial Stage and become a Martial Master, huh... Your body seems quite strong!"

Qin Yun quickly caught her soft, delicate hand and gently squeezed it, grinning. "Sister Fox, I may be a man, but we should keep some decorum. Don’t touch me so casually—I might get shy!"

Hu Jingxian let out a playful whimper, her perfumed, slender frame suddenly pressing against Qin Yun’s chest as her arms wrapped around his neck.

Qin Yun instinctively held her, mentally grumbling about this seductive fox spirit.

"Little one, what about now? Still shy?"

Hu Jingxian tittered coyly, her sultry gaze glinting with an irresistible allure.

Qin Yun gulped, unsure how to react. With such a once-in-a-lifetime stunner in his arms, resisting was no easy task.

Hu Jingxian's alluring gaze and beautiful features seemed to emanate a magical charm, hooking Qin Yun's soul.

Just as Qin Yun was admiring Hu Jingxian's allure, Chu Binyu suddenly walked in.

The moment he entered, he froze, his mouth hanging open.

Qin Yun was sitting on a chair, while Hu Jingxian was sitting on his lap, her arms wrapped around his neck, looking at him with deep affection.

At the sight of this, Chu Binyu was stunned for a moment before quickly turning to leave.

Hu Jingxian hastily jumped off Qin Yun: "Manor Lord Chu, come back!"

Chu Binyu was shocked, wondering what methods Qin Yun had used to make the peerless fox spirit Hu Jingxian fling herself at him.

"Ahem, I saw nothing just now!" Chu Binyu cleared his throat.

Hu Jingxian calmly chuckled, "Nothing happened at all!"

Chu Binyu didn’t dare look at Qin Yun, fearing he had ruined Qin Yun’s moment and would be resented for it.

Qin Yun cursed Hu Jingxian inwardly.

This fox spirit had been testing his strength earlier, seizing the moment he was distracted to inject traces of energy into his body to investigate something.

"Xiao Yun, here are your six Bone Spirit Mystic Pills!" Chu Binyu handed Qin Yun a jade vial and said, "I have matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave!"

After Chu Binyu left, Hu Jingxian covered her mouth and giggled softly.

"Fox Sister, that wasn’t fair—you were teasing me!" Qin Yun pouted. "You were probing my body, and with such methods too! It’s hard for anyone to resist!"

"Wu Lan said you have strong self-control. I just wanted to test it!" Hu Jingxian said in a sweet, melting voice.

"Alright, why were you probing me?" Qin Yun said irritably.

"I just wanted to see if you’ve fused with the Flamefury Rune Soul! Sorry, this sister was wrong!" Hu Jingxian moved closer, gently stroking Qin Yun’s cheek as she comforted him with a soft laugh.

"Just checking my Flamefury Rune Soul?" Qin Yun was skeptical.

"Really! I’ve never seen someone who’s fused with a Rune Soul before, so I wanted to take a look!" Hu Jingxian pursed her lips slightly, her expression both cute and seductive.

"Here are six Bone Spirit Mystic Pills. Take these back to share with the Eldest Sister, Second Sister, and Hong Lan," Qin Yun said, handing the jade vial to Hu Jingxian.

"You treat them so well. I wish someone would treat me like that too!" Hu Jingxian took the vial and smiled at Qin Yun. "Xiao Yun, Demonmoon Island won’t accept these six Bone Spirit Mystic Pills without compensation. Tell us what you want in return—we'll try our best to accommodate you."

"I haven’t thought of anything yet. I’ll let you know when I do," Qin Yun said with a laugh. "Don't worry, I won't be polite!"

Hu Jingxian nodded. "By the way, that assassin wants to meet you. He’s in Immortal Arms City now, but... he can’t enter the Immortal Arms Palace, so you’ll need to go out to see him."

"Arrange to meet at the Eastern Rune Hall," Qin Yun said. "Mu Fengxiao’s Rune Hall is where I feel more secure."

"Alright!" Hu Jingxian replied. "Let's go out together now."

"Are there any people from the Long family outside?" Qin Yun asked.

"Yes, but what can they possibly do to you?" Hu Jingxian chuckled lightly. "There's no need to fear them!"

"Fox Sister, I heard the Long Family has some quasi-immortal elders. They even threatened to raid the island and destroy you all!" Qin Yun said worriedly. "I’m afraid of bringing trouble to Demonmoon Island."

"Demonmoon Island isn’t powerless either. Don’t worry about it!"

Hu Jingxian wore a relaxed smile: "Xiao Yun, you don't need to worry about Hong Lan and the others. They are all outstanding disciples, and our Demonmoon Island will invest heavily in their training!"

"That's a relief!" Qin Yun nodded.

Qin Yun followed Hu Jingxian out of the courtyard.

Chu Binyu, who had been strolling nearby, quickly approached and asked, "Are you leaving the Immortal Armory Palace?"

"Yes, I'm heading to the Eastern Rune Hall," Qin Yun replied.

"Let me accompany you!"

As an Emperor Wu cultivator, Chu Binyu was confident that unless facing a Half-Immortal or a powerful Emperor Wu, no one could subdue him.

"Manor Lord Chu, with your strength, isn't it a bit of a waste to stay here as a Guest Elder?" Hu Jingxian inquired.

"Not at all. I have my own agenda here," Chu Binyu chuckled.

"Manor Lord, when can I become a Core Disciple? Are there any additional assessments required?" Qin Yun asked.

"Of course, there are assessments. Since you're moving up from outer disciple to core, you'll need approval from both the Dharma Protector Hall and the sect leader," Chu Binyu explained. "But don't worry, with your abilities, passing should be easy."

Hu Jingxian chuckled, "Xiao Yun, if the Immortal Armory City doesn't want you, come to our Demonmoon Island. We'll make an exception and take you in. Many of our sisters have heard so much about you and would be thrilled to have you join us!"

"Elder Hu, Demonmoon Island certainly holds Xiao Yun in high regard," Chu Binyu remarked with a laugh, though inwardly shocked by such an unprecedented exception.

"Sister Fox, I'll consider Demonmoon Island if I get kicked out here in Immortal Armory City," Qin Yun said.

"Good! You're always welcome. Feel free to visit anytime. Our island is absolutely gorgeous—scenic views and even more beautiful people!" Hu Jingxian teased with a flirtatious laugh. "I guarantee you won't want to leave once you're there!"

Chu Binyu seethed inwardly at Hu Jingxian for openly trying to poach Qin Yun right in front of him, the Manor Lord. He had seen poaching before, but never so brazenly.

Qin Yun wondered why Demonmoon Island was being so nice, deciding to ask Xiao Yuelan about it later to understand the reason.

Qin Yun, stop right there!

Suddenly, a white-robed elder came flying over and landed in front of them, shouting.

"Why should I stop? What can you do about it?" Qin Yun continued walking, sensing the elder's aura and recognizing him as a member of the Long Family.

"You caused our family head's death and still dare to act so arrogantly!" the elder fumed.

"Your Long Family's arrogance is what got your head killed. Don't blame me for that!" Qin Yun scoffed. "And tell that old man from your family at the Medicine Immortal Valley to watch his back—those four Dao Artifacts he took from me might get him killed one day!"