Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 354 - 344: Journey to Ink Sword Sect, Complex Situation

Chapter 354: Chapter 344: Journey to Ink Sword Sect, Complex Situation

"Benefits?" Qin An closed his eyes and tapped his fingers lightly on the knife handle. "Miss Liu, just speak freely. As long as it’s something I can offer, I won’t be stingy."

This woman was just like Lady Lv Luo, with a cynical smile at the corners of her eyes, as if all the things in the world were mere toys in her hands.

Now that the clue was about to break, Liu Yi appeared, so Qin An certainly wanted to investigate thoroughly.

Liu Yi took light steps, slowly circling Qin An twice, then suddenly leaned in closer.

She lifted her face, as bright as the full moon, her eyes shimmering with radiance. "All the men in the world are mediocre, but you, whom grandmother mentioned, have piqued my curiosity. How about... you marry me?"

As soon as she spoke, the surrounding area fell into dead silence, as quiet as a dead zone.

Qin An raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

Liu Yi giggled. "Of course it’s true, I never joke about such things."

With a clang, the Cold Star Saber returned to its sheath.

Qin An raised his hand to untie the jade belt at his waist.

Liu Yi was stunned. "What are you doing?"

"Undressing." Qin An’s tone was as calm as discussing the weather.

Liu Yi asked, "Why are you undressing?"

"Since the marriage is agreed upon, the wedding night rituals should follow." Qin An’s fingers didn’t stop. "You should undress too."

Liu Yi took three steps back, shaking her hands frantically. "No undressing yet, no undressing yet, I didn’t ask you to undress!"

"Anyway, after marrying you, we’ll have to go through this step eventually." Qin An had already half untied his belt. "This moonlit night is perfect for an open-air bed under the sky. How about trying some outdoor battle?"

Liu Yi’s mouth twitched slightly before sighing. "Alright, stop undressing, I concede."

Qin An’s eyes were as calm as water as he retied his half-untied belt, not saying a word.

He also saw it just now; Liu Yi’s attitude was clearly like the bragging online warriors of his past life.

When the online warrior meets the real guy, they will always end up losing pathetically.

Liu Yi released the hand covering her eyes, seeing Qin An had already tied his belt, and let out a sigh of relief. Her face suddenly turned red. "Why are you so serious?"

Her words were filled with a sense of complaint.

She felt as though she had suffered a great loss in her conversation with Qin An just now.

Qin An smiled slightly. "Since Miss Liu doesn’t want to offer herself, how about we get down to business?"

Liu Yi glared at Qin An and stomped her foot. "Who said I wanted to offer myself? It feels like I’m climbing up the social ladder. How about we go together to the Bamboo Water River? Once the task is completed, I will provide the clues."

Qin An, without hesitation, nodded. "Sure, no problem."

Liu Yi was slightly taken aback. "No problem at all?"

She didn’t even see Qin An consider it before he agreed.

This made Liu Yi a bit suspicious, feeling like Qin An had some catch.

After all, in her mind, if a normal person encountered her and heard her request, and knowing the dangers surrounding Bamboo Water River, they would definitely have to think it over.

"Now that Zheng Qun Mountain controls most of the forces, it’s hard to find the remaining scattered ones." Qin An said indifferently. "I dislike complications, I only seek quick resolutions."

Liu Yi’s eyes showed a realization. "As grandmother said, you’re both interesting and dull."

"What’s interesting and what’s dull?" Qin An tapped the Cold Star Saber handle with his finger and asked.

Liu Yi tilted her head and smiled. "The interesting part is how you treat me and grandmother differently from others. They all treat us with utmost respect, but you seem to treat us like ordinary people. The dull part is your cold personality, it makes people not want to approach."

"The Evil Extermination Bureau’s work is solely for results."

Qin An shook his head. "Too much interaction would actually delay the mission."

Liu Yi pouted. "Grandmother said you’re naturally talented for slaying demons and exorcism, and she’s not wrong. Fine, let’s not talk about this, I’ll tell you about Bamboo Water River."

Qin An nodded slightly, gesturing for Liu Yi to continue.

Liu Yi paused slightly, pointing slender fingers towards the river. "Bamboo Water River has over a hundred forces. Humans, demons, and pseudo-gods split it into three, with ninety percent as mid-level forces, and the remaining ten percent being the true powers, the dragon’s den and tiger’s lair, the top-tier forces."

"But don’t worry, the highest they send is only the Inner God Realm, as if sending a Unity Realm expert, their base would be left vulnerable."

Qin An pondered. "If that’s the case, the threat would be much less."

He temporarily dismissed the mid-level forces. For Qin An, these forces weren’t a significant threat.

Only the Inner God Realm experts from the top-tier forces, with both high strength and deep background, were QAn’s legitimate concerns.

Liu Yi spun around, her skirt fluttering in the breeze, revealing a calf. "Nine top-tier forces have been sent over, three human forces: Double Absolute Sect, Long Cloud Mountain, and Ink Sword Sect."

"The demon forces are Tiger Cave, Bat Ridge, and Cockcrow Gorge, as for the pseudo-god forces, they are Stove Sect, Yin Water Sect, and Sky Ring Mountain."

"These nine top-tier forces make up the most elite existence in Bamboo Water River, each with an Inner God Realm Perfection expert to guard."

Qin An rubbed his chin. "Since we know this, why doesn’t the Evil Extermination Bureau execute a thunderous crackdown?"

Previously, Qin An understood that the situation in Bamboo Water River was complex and the Evil Extermination Bureau’s reach couldn’t easily get through.

But now that Liu Yi knows so much, if those demon and pseudo-god locations could be found, sending a large number of Mountain Patrol Silver Generals for a strong offensive would have long pacified the chaos of Bamboo Water River. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Liu Yi shook her head lightly. "Not easy."

Qin An asked, "Why not easy?"

Liu Yi continued shaking her head. "Grandmother said that Bamboo Water River is far from Xunyang Prefecture, and there are not enough Mountain Patrol Silver Generals. If they all left, other places would face turmoil, possibly worse than Bamboo Water River."

"Now Bamboo Water River seems chaotic, but it’s actually relatively stable. Three forces compete, and a tripartite balance is the most stable situation."

Qin An rubbed his chin, carefully pondering Liu Yi’s words, feeling they had some truth.

But that’s not what he should concern himself with.

What he should care about is how to pacify the chaos of Bamboo Water River and then eliminate the threat behind Zheng Qun Mountain’s mentor.

Liu Yi saw Qin An not answering and asked curiously, "What is your plan?"

Qin An said lightly, "Among the three human factions, which ones have a good relationship with Zheng Qun Mountain?"

Liu Yi counted on her fingers, "The Dual Excellence Sect and Changyun Mountain have already become Zheng Qun Mountain’s minions; only the Ink Sword Sect still maintains contact with Mr. Jin."

Qin An pondered, "If that’s the case, then let’s go to the Ink Sword Sect and take a look."

Liu Yi raised her eyebrows, "Why go to the Ink Sword Sect?"

"I’m new here, and so is Miss Liu." Qin An said mildly, "Even if Miss Liu knows some information, it’s probably not as clear as the local forces stationed here, so going to understand things at the Ink Sword Sect is much better than discussing it here."

The situation here is far more complicated than Liu Yi described. Besides these factions, Zheng Qun Mountain has intervened, aiming to give Qin An more trouble.

So Qin An felt it was better to first get a clear understanding from the local stationed forces and then decide what to do.

Liu Yi thought for a moment, put her hands behind her back, and puffed out her chest, "Coincidentally, I was actually thinking the same thing."

Qin An frowned slightly and said, "In that case, let’s go to the Ink Sword Sect together. Miss Liu is more familiar than I am, how about leading the way?"

Liu Yi hmphed, not speaking any further, and led Qin An, heading in one direction.

...

The Ink Sword Sect is located east of Bamboo Water River, on an inconspicuous hill.

However, no forces have taken root around this hill.

As one of the three human upper factions stationed at Bamboo Water River, the Ink Sword Sect has five Inner God Realm masters in residence.

The elder of the Ink Sword Sect is the highest in cultivation, having reached the Inner God Realm Perfection.

At this moment, the station of the Ink Sword Sect is bustling with activity, and the disciples are strictly on guard.

At the foot of the mountain path, two disciples came rushing over, followed by a man and a woman, heading straight for the main hall.

Upon seeing this unusual situation, many Ink Sword Sect disciples looked over curiously.

But when they saw the silver-patterned waist badges on the waists of those two people, they tactfully averted their gaze, pretending not to notice.

The main hall was grand, and even though it was temporarily built, it had a majestic aura.

The disciple led the way in front and soon led them into the main hall.

Inside the hall, a tall and sturdy middle-aged man was conversing with another man.

Carrying a long black sword on his back.

The Ink Sword Sect practices with a long sword, named for its jet-black ink-like appearance.

In their swordsmanship, black clouds swirl as they wield, blocking vision or transforming into a surging offensive, extremely formidable.

When the disciple entered the hall, the man with the Ink Sword turned his head to see the two behind the disciple and was momentarily stunned.

After recovering, the man waved his hand, signaling the disciple to stop.

"You may leave now."

The disciple exchanged a glance with the other man, cupped his hands in salute to the man carrying the Ink Sword, and then quietly departed.

At this point, the man raised his hand and pointed to the seat on the right, "Please, take a seat, my lords."

Qin An and Liu Yi exchanged a glance and sat down calmly.

They had traveled swiftly and finally arrived at the Ink Sword Sect.

From the moment he entered this hall, Qin An could feel the strength of the upper forces.

Both the person just conversing with the Ink Sword man and the Ink Sword man himself were of the Inner God Realm.

Moreover, the Ink Sword man was at the Inner God Realm Perfection, much stronger than the Fox Girl.

But even at Inner God Realm Perfection, he was only stationed at Bamboo Water River by the Ink Sword Sect.

One can imagine the foundation of the Ink Sword Sect itself.

After Qin An and Liu Yi sat down, the man with the Ink Sword waved his sleeve, and two cups of tea, already poured, floated through the air, landing steadily on their table.

The man bowed and said, "I am Wang Yue. Greetings, my lords. May I ask what important matters bring you to the Ink Sword Sect?"

Liu Yi slightly opened her lips and spoke first, "My name is Liu Yi, the closed-door disciple of Lady Lv Luo, and this one is different. He is Qin An, highly valued by Mr. Jin Fengyu."

When Liu Yi mentioned the name "Lv Luo," Wang Yue showed a look of surprise, but when Qin An was mentioned, the surprise on Wang Yue’s face turned to shock.

He stood up and came to Qin An’s front, examining him closely with extreme curiosity.

During his examination, Wang Yue occasionally muttered to himself.

"Outstanding strength, terrifying talent, Evil Qi as solid as reality, sharp yet hidden, indeed a dragon among men!"

The Ink Sword Sect is a vassal under Jin Fengyu, so they were already aware of Qin An’s affairs.

Now that Qin An came personally, Wang Yue naturally wanted to observe him carefully.

This observation filled Wang Yue with amazement.

He could also roughly see Qin An’s unique qualities.

Liu Yi pouted, "You old hands in the martial world always say pretty words; what can you discern from appearances?"

Wang Yue’s expression stiffened, and he smiled sheepishly, "Lord Liu is joking. I was merely speaking from the heart."

Apart from Jin Fengyu, Wang Yue also knew Lv Luo’s temperament, so he dared not slight Liu Yi either.

Qin An got straight to the point, "Elder Wang flatters me. We are not here for old times’ sake but to understand the situation at Bamboo Water River and see if there are any entry points."

Wang Yue gathered his thoughts and realized they must have important business, so he did not engage in further small talk, returning to his seat, "Since the two of you have taken on a task by coming here, I naturally will offer my full support. But the situation at Bamboo Water River is more complicated than you think."

"Not long ago, a Mountain Patrol Silver General named Zheng Qun Mountain arrived. Are you aware of this?"

Qin An nodded, "We are already aware of this."

Wang Yue said seriously, "Besides him, the demon from Lu Mountain has also arrived."