The shopkeeper hadn't left for long before the leader of the Soul Chasing Mercenary Group arrived, bringing gold coins with him.

At this moment, as long as one wasn't foolish, no one dared to offend Qin Yi for these gold coins.

Qin Yi, as usual, told them to leave the gold coins and get lost.

The leader of the Soul Chasing Mercenary Group hesitated as he left, wanting to say something but stopping.

"Wait." Qin Yi stopped him, "Do you have something to say to me?"

The leader turned back to look at Qin Yi and after hesitating for a while said, "Young Master Qin, I have some news. I'm not sure if you're interested in hearing it."

"What news?"

"It's about the old man who injured you."

"Are you talking about the Old Tramp?"

The leader was startled for a moment, "Yes, that's him."

"Wasn't he caught by the Sword Sect?"

"That's right, but I know where they're hiding. If Young Master Qin wants revenge, I can provide their hiding place."

Qin Yi squinted, "How do you know this?"

"When that old man injured you, Young Master Qin, I figured you'd definitely come back for revenge. So, when the Sword Sect took him away, I had people secretly follow them."

Qin Yi's eyes flickered, "Where are they?"

"At the Chaotic Burial Ground."

Qin Yi curiously asked, "Where is the Chaotic Burial Ground?"

"In North City."

Qin Yi was surprised, "They didn't leave Sin City?"

"Yin Xiyuan was injured by you, Young Master Qin, and it's hard for him to recover quickly, so they needed a safe place to heal. North City is under Netherworld Hall's territory. Everyone thought they'd leave Sin City, but the most dangerous place is often the safest."

Qin Yi nodded slightly, "Yin Xiyuan loves to play tricks and manipulate hearts. This trick of hiding under plain sight is indeed clever."

"Why tell me this?"

The leader said seriously, "Because we want to be friends with Young Master Qin. Honestly, you're too powerful; we don't want to be your enemy at all."

"Aren't you afraid of betraying the Sword Sect?"

"This is Sin City. Even the Sword Sect has to follow the rules here. But you're different, Young Master Qin. The Sword Sect can do nothing to you, which proves you're stronger than them."

Qin Yi's lips curved into a smile, "Though your flattery is so blatant with no technical content, I accept it. Thanks for the information."

The leader was excited, "Well then, Young Master Qin, rest well. I'll take my leave now. If you need any help, just send someone to call for me."

He was smart. Qin Yi accepting his information meant accepting his goodwill. Whether Qin Yi would seek revenge was not something he should consider.

After everyone left, Qin Yi fell into deep thought.

Sin City existed, dominating the northern and southern states.

Now, the Old Tramp was seriously injured, and the Sin Tower was destroyed by himself. People from the North and South States could now freely enter and exit Sin City, truly making it a lawless zone.

Although the Old Tramp never admitted outright that he was the master of Sin City, Qin Yi suspected he definitely was. Now, with the Old Tramp gone, Sin City became a city without a master. Netherworld Hall and the Sword Sect would surely want to occupy it. It's fine if Netherworld Hall takes over, but if the Sword Sect does, that would be troublesome.

Sin City is the only passage that connects the North and South States. If the Sword Sect occupies it, they could attack Northern Central State at any time, putting Netherworld Hall in a passive position.

But if the Old Tramp were alive, he could stop Netherworld Hall from attacking the Sword Sect.

Qin Yi couldn't decide whether to save the Old Tramp. Although the old man was paranoid, he never harmed him beyond imprisonment.

A small, fair hand reached to Qin Yi's forehead, smoothing out his frown.

"Big brother, you don't look good when you frown."

Qin Yi looked down at Xiao Yezi and couldn't help but smile. What an adorable little creature. He completely saw this little one as his own daughter now. A father always had a soft spot for his child.

"Xiao Yezi, big brother wants to ask you something. I remember you said Granny Hua spanked you before, right?"

Xiao Yezi nodded, scrunching up her little face, "Yes, it hurt so much that Xiao Yezi cried."

"Do you hate Granny Hua?"

Xiao Yezi shook her head, "Why would I hate Granny Hua? She was very good to Xiao Yezi, just too strict. She spanked me because I was naughty."

"Then let me ask you, there was once someone similar to Granny Hua who also hit me. Now he's in danger. Do you think I should save him?"

Xiao Yezi looked at Qin Yi, not knowing how to answer.

Qin Yi gave a bitter smile. What was he doing? Why was he troubling Xiao Yezi with something he couldn't figure out himself?

Xiao Yezi asked in her soft voice, "Is he a bad person?"

Qin Yi was taken aback and thought for a moment, "He's not a bad person, just too strict, like Granny Hua."

"Then of course you should save him. Granny Hua says every life is precious. We should not only protect our own lives but also those of others. We must respect life."

Qin Yi was stunned.

Respect for life, reverence for life.

The Old Tramp never intended to harm him, so why should he stand by and do nothing?

Never mind, he decided to listen to Xiao Yezi this time and be a kind person.

Qin Yi decided to rescue the Old Tramp, but the next second he was troubled again. He couldn't take Xiao Yezi along with him, could he? This girl was too timid and would definitely be scared.

"Xiao Yezi, big brother wants to discuss something with you. Can you stay here obediently while I take care of something, and I'll come back once I'm done, okay?"

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yezi lifted her face, and her eyes suddenly reddened. Tears, like pearls, fell down, so heart-wrenching.

Qin Yi's heart ached, "Xiao Yezi, what's wrong? Did big brother say something wrong?"

Xiao Yezi looked pitifully at Qin Yi, "Is big brother going to abandon Xiao Yezi? Is it because Xiao Yezi eats too much? Big brother, I'll eat less in the future, okay? Don't leave me. Xiao Yezi can't find my sister, and now big brother doesn't want me either…"

Xiao Yezi cried more and more, turning into a small tear-stained figure.

Qin Yi couldn't help but laugh and cry, quickly picking her up. This girl was too insecure and timid.

"Xiao Yezi, don't cry. How could big brother not want you? You're so adorable and even saved big brother's life. I won't abandon you."

Xiao Yezi clutched Qin Yi's arm tightly, "Then does big brother dislike that Xiao Yezi eats too much?"

Qin Yi laughed, "Of course not. The more you eat, the happier big brother is. Alright, big brother will take you with me, okay?"

"Okay." Fearing that Qin Yi would leave her, Xiao Yezi nodded quickly.

Qin Yi sighed helplessly. It seemed he'd have to take Xiao Yezi along on his journey.