Chapter 0728 People of Tianyang State

Chapter 0728: The People from Tianyang Province

Xiao Yuemei instructed Qin Yun not to take action to avoid being discovered by Xiao Xuanqin.

Thus, Qin Yun didn’t need to act and could simply observe from the side.

Xiao Xuanqin, Zi Qingcheng, and Shui Tianzi were all Xuanwu Realm Martial Lords. Together, they easily fended off the swarm of Star Beasts charging at them.

"Sister Baozi and Water Fairy’s power types seem different from before. Did they acquire new Martial Souls?" Qin Yun mused.

Zi Qingcheng’s Martial Soul was the Purple Gold Roc, yet she now wielded powerful lightning flames.

Shui Tianzi, on the other hand, used familiar ice and water-based powers. She could effortlessly create huge waves of water to envelop the Star Beasts on the ground before freezing them solid. Alternatively, Zi Qingcheng would follow up with powerful lightning attacks.

By coordinating occasionally, the two could swiftly eliminate large groups of Star Beasts.

Xiao Yuemei also stood by, watching without joining in, as the situation didn’t require her assistance.

Xiao Xuanqin was the strongest among them. After regaining her past-life memories, she had cultivated martial arts suited to her current stage, significantly boosting her strength.

In just moments, the three women had wiped out thousands of Star Beasts.

"Just a bunch of trash Star Beasts!" Xiao Xuanqin scoffed disdainfully as she glanced at the corpses on the ground. "Total waste of time. Let’s keep moving forward!"

"Auntie, why are there so many Star Beasts here? And why were they all hiding underground?" Xiao Yuemei frowned. "They were so weak yet kept attacking—they were basically asking to die!"

"Low-level Star Beasts like these are complete idiots!" Xiao Xuanqin continued flying ahead.

At this moment, Ling Yuner said to Qin Yun, "Xiao Yun, although the Star Beasts ambushing us here are foolish, they were being controlled. After that huge star fell earlier—there must be a Star Beast leader inside."

"Could it be a Star Beast King commanding a large number of Star Beasts, just like the Demon Star Overlord?" Qin Yun recalled his experience on the Demon Martial Island.

"Exactly! So when those trash Star Beasts spotted you, the Star Beast King behind them must have noticed your presence too!" Ling Yuner warned. "That thing is at least at the Martial King level. Watch your back!"

Qin Yun went on high alert. After all, Xiao Xuanqin and the others were only Xuanwu Realm cultivators. If a beast comparable to a Martial King suddenly appeared, he needed to be fully prepared.

"Auntie, why do you think that star fell so abruptly? Does it have anything to do with Sister Yang?" Xiao Yuemei asked.

"It’s highly likely she caused it—as a distraction!" Xiao Xuanqin gazed at the sky, frowning slightly. "In any case, this was definitely no accident!"

Zi Qingcheng remarked, "The area we’re in should still be relatively outer. If we venture deeper, even we’ll need to be extremely cautious!"

Shui Tianzi, flying swiftly, threw a glance back and teased, "Yuemei, that puppet of yours is quite fast! Are you really planning to take him into the depths? Won’t you feel bad if he gets destroyed?"

"Don’t worry, Sister Shui! My little puppet is quite capable—not in terms of strength, but in escaping!" Xiao Yuemei chuckled. "If any danger arises, he’s got plenty of escape tricks up his sleeve!"

"That’s not bad. Maybe we’ll even need him to help us escape!" Shui Tianzi laughed.

And so, Qin Yun remained silent the entire journey, following behind the group of women.

He was somewhat worried, as the heart of Youyue Mountains were truly perilous. Had so many incidents not occurred suddenly, he would have made some gear in advance.

As night fell, Qin Yun relaxed a bit. The tension eased, for he was safest during the night.

By now, they were nearing the central, most dangerous zone.

Along the way, they had encountered several powerful Star Beasts, including one that took Zi Qingcheng, Shui Tianzi, and Xiao Xuanqin to join forces to defeat.

The Star Beasts indeed carried high-quality Star Cores, which the three women split evenly between them.

Xiao Yuemei and Qin Yun didn't make a move, so they didn't take action either.

Star Cores were useful to Qin Yun as well, but he needed a large quantity. His Demon Star Overlord would grow stronger by absorbing more Stellar Force.

The Demon Star Overlord still had great potential for growth. Bingxing once said that it could even evolve to be as powerful as an Immortal.

However, this required vast amounts of energy.

The Star Cores from powerful Star Beasts were the best nourishment for the Demon Star Overlord.

Late at night, Xiao Xuanqin suddenly stopped and whispered, "Let's land and hide on the ground. There are people nearby!"

Xiao Yuemei flew over, took Qin Yun's hand, and descended to the ground.

After landing, several figures appeared in the sky above, hovering above.

"Miss Xiao? I am Wang Lianghao, Young Master Wang of Tianyang Province. We've met before!" someone shouted from above.

"It's me!" Xiao Xuanqin responded.

Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi exchanged knowing glances, seemingly familiar with this Young Master Wang.

"Sisters, who is this Young Master Wang? Is he Auntie's beau?" Xiao Yuemei asked with a giggle.

"Little girl, don't talk nonsense! I don't have any lovers!" Xiao Xuanqin scolded lightly upon hearing this.

Soon, a few people descended from the sky.

There were three men and two women. The three men wore exquisite, luxurious Profound Armor, and their appearances were above average—quite handsome.

The two women were tall and slender, beautiful but overly seductive, with a worldly air about them. They both wore Profound Silk Robes.

Profound Silk Robes were soft and comfortable to wear, but their defensive capabilities were inferior to rigid armor.

Thus, Profound Silk Robes offered additional functions, such as storing energy, healing wounds, or resisting mental energy attacks.

Each robe had different capabilities, and were quite costly!

Xiao Xuanqin, Zi Qingcheng, and Shui Tianzi, though all were Profound Martial Realm Martial Lords, had only recently broken through. Even if they had Profound Silk Robes, they were of inferior quality.

Their looks and temperament far surpassed those two seductive women, but they were outmatched in equipment and strength.

The two seductive women, seeing that Zi Qingcheng and the others weren't wearing defensive silk garments, eyed them disdainfully—like aristocrats sneering at peasants.

This rankled Zi Qingcheng and the others.

"Fancy meeting all three ladies here! Are you also heading deeper in? We're going the same way—let's travel together!"

The speaker was none other than Wang Lianghao, his long face wearing an insincere smile that was quite unpleasant.

He held a folding fan that shimmered with golden light in the darkness, blindingly ostentatious—clearly a prized treasure.

The other two youths quickly introduced themselves as disciples of Tianyang Province's immortal sects.

The moment they landed, their eyes had already been scanning Zi Qingcheng and the others. Even now, they unabashedly stared at Xiao Yuemei and her companions.

The two seductive women were also from immortal sects in Tianyang Province.

When they mentioned their immortal sects, they wore proud expressions and even asked Xiao Xuanqin and the others which sect they belonged to.

"We are all from Demon Moon Island!" Xiao Xuanqin replied.

"Demon Moon Island? That second-rate sect that just obtained the Immortal Essence?" The woman with a long chin sneered sarcastically.

"And who are this young lady and lad?" Wang Lianghao quickly changed the subject, looking at Xiao Yuemei and Qin Yun.

Xiao Yuemei smiled. "I'm Long Xiangyue, the junior sister of these three sisters. This is my small puppet companion—he doesn’t have a name, so don’t mind him!"

Even now, Xiao Yuemei still wore a veil.

Wang Lianghao had heard the name before and simply nodded.

"Let’s hurry into the depths!" Xiao Xuanqin said coldly, unwilling to engage further with those two gaudy women.

"By the way, do you have any decent weapons? Especially weapons and armor—those are essential. You look so shabby, you probably don’t have any. If danger arises, you’ll have to fend for yourselves!" The woman with a hair bun rolled her eyes, her tone dripping with disdain.

Xiao Yuemei had the armor Qin Yun had given her, but she didn’t reveal it, sensing that these three men and two women were not to be trifled with.

Xiao Xuanqin was seething with anger, truly bothered by their words—she wanted nothing more than to slap those two women.

Shui Tianzi felt the same, while Zi Qingcheng remained composed, unbothered by their remarks.

"Let’s hurry inside!" one of the men said with a laugh. "If we hunt Star Beasts and obtain their cores, we can trade for plenty of equipment!"

"Ladies, if you lack good weapons and armor, don’t worry—we’ll protect you!" A slightly plump man leered.

Xiao Xuanqin snorted and took to the skies, flying ahead.

Xiao Yuemei telepathically messaged Qin Yun, giggling, "Brother, Auntie and her friends are really poor!"

"They should have quite a few Purple Crystal Coins, right? And they must have some weapons?" Qin Yun asked curiously, recalling how Zi Qingcheng and Shui Tianzi had earned a fair amount with him before.

"Auntie said they urgently needed resources, so they pawned all their weapons and armor. That’s why they broke through so quickly! The three of them seem to be practicing some secret technique that requires a lot of resources," Xiao Yuemei explained.

Wang Lianghao and the other two men kept trying to cozy up to Xiao Xuanqin and the others during the flight—their intentions were obvious: they wanted to pursue them.

Xiao Xuanqin, still irritated by the two gaudy women, remained cold the entire way.

After all, she had awakened memories of her past life, where she had been deceived multiple times. She could see right through these men’s motives.

Qin Yun also realized that Zi Qingcheng and the others were desperately hunting Star Beasts for their cores to exchange for wealth.

"A Star Beast has appeared—and it’s strong! You penniless fools without weapons, stay out of this. We don’t want to share with you!" the sharp-chinned woman snapped.