Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Astonishing Wealth, Seven Kill Steps _1
After listening, Lu Hong wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead and said, "That was too risky. Don’t act like that again."
If it had been anyone else, they would have fled the moment Xia Qianqian lost control. But not only did Qin Feiyang not run, he brazenly continued to loot the treasury. Was he fearless, or was he simply out of his mind?
Qin Feiyang nodded. To be honest, he too felt that it had been incredibly dangerous this time. A tiny mistake could have resulted in his death.
"Can we get to the point?"
"Boss, where did you hide those Qiankun Bags and Wang San’s corpses?" Fatty asked.
Qin Feiyang smiled and said, "Seemingly far away, yet right under your nose."
"What?"
Fatty and Lu Hong looked around, perplexed. In the entire ancient castle, apart from the jade and iron boxes on the offering table, there were only Brother Wolf and themselves. They didn’t see any Qiankun Bags at all!
"Idiots, they’re right here!" Brother Wolf contemptuously glanced at the two of them, stretched out a claw, and pointed at the pile of elixirs.
Fatty skeptically walked forward, dug into the pile of elixirs, and suddenly, several Qiankun Bags were exposed.
"Huh!" Fatty and Lu Hong were astounded. They were actually right here?
"The most dangerous place is undoubtedly the safest place," Qin Feiyang said with a faint smile. "King Pan searched my entire body and every corner of this ancient castle, but he never checked this pile of elixirs. He’ll never imagine that what he’s looking for was right in front of him all along."
Fatty asked, stunned, "Whose lousy idea was this?"
Without a word, Brother Wolf bit him on the backside, causing him to howl in pain.
Obviously, it was Brother Wolf’s idea.
Lu Hong covered her mouth and chuckled, gloating. What could be a better idea than this? Yet Fatty called it lousy; wasn’t he just asking for trouble?
"Alright, you two sort these out," Qin Feiyang instructed. "Also, find a chance to bury that body."
After giving a few more instructions, Qin Feiyang, along with Brother Wolf, appeared in the room.
Brother Wolf urged, "Quick, quick, give Brother Wolf that Martial Arts Technique."
Qin Feiyang took a jade slip from his clothes, examined it carefully, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Is it awesome?" Brother Wolf asked enthusiastically.
"It’s indeed good. It’s a support-type Martial Arts Technique called Seven Kill Steps," Qin Feiyang nodded.
"A support-type Martial Arts Technique?" Brother Wolf paused, its ears drooping and a look of displeasure on its face.
Qin Feiyang laughed. "Support-type Martial Arts Techniques are rarer than offensive ones. You should be happy."
Brother Wolf said disdainfully, "What’s the damn use? Brother Wolf wants offensive techniques! That’s how Brother Wolf shows true wolfishness!"
"If you don’t want it, I’ll sell it," Qin Feiyang said, rolling his eyes at it.
Everyone else would dream of having a support-type Martial Arts Technique, yet this creature didn’t even want it when it was right in front of it?
"Wait!" Suddenly, Qin Feiyang’s body trembled, and he looked at the jade slip again.
"What’s wrong?" Brother Wolf looked at him in surprise.
Qin Feiyang ignored it, bowing his head and reading the slip over and over.
All at once, his pupils contracted. He looked up at Brother Wolf and said excitedly, "White-Eyed Wolf, you’ve really lucked out!"
"What do you mean?" Brother Wolf was somewhat confused.
Qin Feiyang said, "Seven Kill Steps isn’t just a support-type Martial Arts Technique."
"Huh?" Brother Wolf was stunned and said angrily, "Can’t you just explain it clearly all at once?"
"This is a Martial Arts Technique that combines both offensive and support capabilities. Usually, Martial Arts Techniques are single-faceted. For example, Smoke Step, Return to Origin Step, and Gale Step only boost speed, while Wind-Thunder Palm, Ice Crystal Finger, Binding Tiger Hand, Roar of the Mad Lion, and others only increase strength. But this Seven Kill Steps not only boosts speed, but it can also boost power!" Qin Feiyang finished in one breath, unconcealed joy on his face.
After hearing Qin Feiyang’s explanation, Brother Wolf was stunned for a moment, then became ecstatic. He hadn’t expected to get such a treasure!
"Strange, why don’t you have this kind of Martial Arts Technique?" Brother Wolf wondered.
"I’ve checked the Martial Technique Library of the Imperial Palace, and there’s no such Martial Arts Technique," Qin Feiyang said. "It might be because there are certain differences between us humans and you Fierce Beasts. Now, tell me, do you still want it?"
"Nonsense!" Brother Wolf snatched the jade slip with its mouth.
Qin Feiyang shook his head and chuckled. "If you want to master Seven Kill Steps as soon as possible, you’ll need actual combat. Once Fatty and Lu Hong finish counting, we’ll go to the ancient castle for a training retreat."
"Right," Brother Wolf nodded, grinning wickedly. "Let it be known, Brother Wolf won’t go easy on you then."
"We’ll see about that," Qin Feiyang retorted with a cold laugh.
「It wasn’t until evening.」
Fatty and Lu Hong finally finished counting the treasures. The tally made them all grin from ear to ear.
There were over twenty billion Gold Coins! This terrifying number was enough to drive anyone mad. There were also countless medicinal herbs and elixirs. Even of the extremely precious Battle Intent Pills, there were over a hundred thousand! As for weapons and such, Fatty and Lu Hong didn’t bother to count them.
"Now we won’t have to worry about Gold Coins anymore," Fatty said, the most jubilant of them all. This huge fortune was enough for them to squander for decades.
"Keep a low profile," Lu Hong glared at him, then looked at Qin Feiyang. "Should we sell all the weapons and elixirs? They won’t serve much purpose if we keep them anyway."
Fatty approved, "Good idea. If we sell them, we could probably make another billion or two."
Since Qin Feiyang could refine Top Grade elixirs, they naturally didn’t think much of these ordinary ones. As for weapons, Qin Feiyang had Blue Snow and his five rib bones, so he had no use for others.
Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "The risk is too great. If we try to sell them, it will surely draw King Pan’s attention. Let’s wait until we get back to Yan Province."
Fatty and Lu Hong nodded in agreement; that made sense.
"Fatty, sort through these and see how many sets of ingredients for Potential Elixirs you can gather," Qin Feiyang instructed. "Also, when King Pan sends over the medicinal ingredients, inspect them carefully. Don’t let him slip in any fakes. For the time being, neither of you should go out. Stay here and focus on your cultivation."
After giving his instructions, Qin Feiyang took out several thousand Top Grade Qi Gathering Pills, handed them to Fatty and Lu Hong, and then entered the ancient castle with Brother Wolf to begin their closed-door intensive training.
「At the same time.」
Ling Yunfei and the others also remained secluded, not stepping out all day long. Jia Hei was the exception. Every few days, he would go out for a while, though nobody knew what he was doing. Jiang Zhengyi didn’t bother to ask either.
The news of the royal palace treasury being robbed spread like an epidemic through King Pan City, unstoppable. The Royal Great Commander, leading a group of palace guards, searched day and night for Wang San, practically going door to door. Each guard was equipped with an Eye of Heaven Stone. Logically, with such a comprehensive search, Wang San should have been captured long ago. However, since the day of the incident, Wang San seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever.
「Time flew by!」
「The night before the Friendship Match kicked off.」
「Late at night.」
「In King Pan’s chamber.」
"Still haven’t found him?" King Pan sat on his golden throne, looking down at the burly, golden-armored man and asked gloomily.
"This subordinate has been remiss," the golden-armored man said, bowing.
King Pan shook his head. "You can’t be entirely blamed for this. I have a feeling this incident is closely related to Qin Feiyang. Has he been behaving unusually during this period?"
The golden-armored man replied, "After returning that day, he hasn’t reappeared. The two with him have also been cultivating in their room the entire time."
"None of these little brats are easy to deal with," King Pan muttered. "Set this matter aside for now. Focus on preparing for tomorrow’s competition. I want Yan Province to suffer a crushing defeat! However, the city gates must be strictly guarded."
"Understood," the golden-armored man nodded.
King Pan then took out a jade box and tossed it to the man. "Have them take these before dawn."
The golden-armored man opened the jade box and saw it contained a dozen or so ordinary Vermilion Glazed Pills. He nodded, clutched the box, and turned to leave.
Qin Feiyang... Tomorrow will be your day of reckoning! King Pan sneered.
「The next day, early in the morning.」
Ling Yunfei and the others emerged from their rooms one after another, all looking invigorated and eager. Jiang Zhengyi, Jia Hei, and Elder Lin were already waiting in the main hall.
When everyone had come downstairs, Jia Hei frowned. "Why hasn’t Qin Feiyang come down? Ling Yunfei, go see if he’s overslept."
Ling Yunfei glanced at him indifferently, then turned and went upstairs. He arrived at Qin Feiyang’s door and knocked lightly.
The door opened, and Lu Hong came into view.
Ling Yunfei smiled. "Haven’t seen you in days, you look radiant! Your strength must have improved quite a bit, right?"
"I’m still just an Eight-star martial master. Don’t make fun of me," Lu Hong smiled helplessly.
"No rush. When you break through to Nine-Star martial master and open the Door of Potential, your speed will naturally catch up. Where are Qin Feiyang and Brother Wolf?" Ling Yunfei asked.
"They’re still sparring in the ancient castle," Lu Hong replied.
"What are they sparring for?" Puzzled, Ling Yunfei entered the room and called out loudly into the air, "That Old Bastard Jia Hei is getting impatient! You two, hurry up and come out!"
After a moment, Qin Feiyang and Brother Wolf finally appeared.
But when Ling Yunfei, Lu Hong, and Fatty saw their condition, they were all stunned.
Qin Feiyang had a black eye and a swollen face. Not only were his clothes torn to strips, but his skin also bore numerous bloody scratches. He looked utterly wretched. Brother Wolf wasn’t much better off.
Ling Yunfei asked in astonishment, "What happened to you two?"
"It’s all because of this bastard!" Qin Feiyang glared at Brother Wolf.
That day, as soon as they entered the ancient castle, they had begun to fight. Neither held back, fighting as if their lives depended on it. Initially, with the boost from his perfect Martial Arts Techniques, Qin Feiyang had completely suppressed Brother Wolf, who took quite a beating.
However, not long before, Brother Wolf had finally mastered Seven Kill Steps to perfection, his strength increasing severalfold. Qin Feiyang had wanted to say that their objective—mastering the technique—had been achieved, so there was no need to continue. But Brother Wolf, having taken a beating, how could he possibly agree? If he didn’t get his pride back, how could he hold his head high in the future? So, without a word, he had pounced on Qin Feiyang again.
Brother Wolf’s own strength was equivalent to a Three Star Martial Ancestor. After more than ten days of fierce battles, plus refining Qi Gathering Pills whenever he had a spare moment, Qin Feiyang had also broken through to the Three Star Martial Ancestor realm the previous day. Both possessed perfect Martial Arts Techniques. All things considered, the man and wolf were evenly matched in strength.
However, Qin Feiyang had mastered hundreds of perfect Martial Arts Techniques, so defeating Brother Wolf should have been easy. The crucial point, however, was that Brother Wolf was utterly shameless, resorting to all sorts of dirty tricks. As furious as Qin Feiyang was, he couldn’t bring himself to actually deliver a fatal blow, could he?
The result was this state of mutual injury.