Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1216: Unfathomable Depths

"Tighten up, don't let it escape," shouted the middle-aged man holding a broadsword.

The Qi Refiners surrounding the area with a large net all had their Qi and energy reach their peak, desperately pulling the ropes tightly.

The cultivation of these Qi Refiners was at least at the Divine Separation Stage, and they numbered thirty. If their cultivation were lower, even three hundred wouldn't suffice.

The Iron Armor Fiery Centipede struggled desperately, its massive size representing terrifying strength.

Even though these people had considerable cultivation, they were pulled staggering, nearly losing control.

"Senior You, act quickly," shouted the middle-aged man with a broadsword. Seeing the situation, over time, his men were afraid they wouldn't be able to control this Iron Armor Fiery Centipede.

"Crash!"

At this moment, an unexpected change occurred. The armored shell of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede suddenly moved, instantly forming a pair of steel-like wings.

It's called the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede, not because it can truly fly, but because its shell can transform into wings, allowing it to glide from high above.

This is also why Qin Yi lost its trail after pursuing it to the cliff; he thought it was the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede when it was actually the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede.

"Screech!"

Sparks scattered, as the steel-like wings of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede swept across the ropes. Though the ropes didn't break, the terrifying force threw two people holding the rope heads flying.

"Senior You, act quickly."

The net formed by thirty people was ultimately too small and could only bind one segment of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's body. If it continued like this, his men wouldn't be able to withstand the giant beast's terrifying power.

The man with a goat beard sneered, "Beast, dare not act rashly."

After speaking, he formed sealing hand signs with both hands, flicked his fingers slightly, and several rays of white light flew out, striking the Earth Spirit Stones that were prepared beforehand.

"Array formed, activate!"

As the man with a goat beard quickly sealed, those Earth Spirit Stones burst forth a hazy white light, transforming into ropes that swept out, frantically entangling the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's body.

This binding array is truly terrifying.

Soon, the ropes formed from white light bound the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede tightly like a mummy.

The white light connects to the Earth Spirit Stones, and regardless of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's struggles, the small Earth Spirit Stones seem to be rooted to the ground, unable to be moved.

Yet the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's power was too dreadful. Though tightly bound, any casual struggle would leave the surrounding Qi Refiners staggering.

"Little beast, dare cause trouble in front of me, use the Soul Calming Needle." The man with a goat beard said arrogantly.

The middle-aged man holding the broadsword shouted, "Soul Calming Needle."

A Qi Refiner took off the object strapped to his back, shaped like a long spear, wrapped with fabric. Then, he threw it toward the middle-aged man holding the broadsword.

The middle-aged man flipped his hand, inserting the broadsword into the ground, catching the object flying toward him. With a burst of energy movement, the fabric wrapping erupted into pieces, revealing a two-meter-long silver steel spike, essentially a gigantic steel needle, with mysterious runes carved on it.

"What is this?" Yun Qinglian asked curiously.

Qin Yi squinted slightly, "This steel spike is engraved with an array. Once it's pinned, the array activates, directly suppressing the Divine Soul. Whether it's a person or another creature, they'll become muddle-headed and stop resisting."

The middle-aged man directed the steel spike, bursting out brilliant silver light, the engraved runes seeming to come alive, slowly traversing the spike's surface.

The middle-aged man gazed at the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede, sneered viciously, and soared upwards.

"Puff!"

The two-meter-long steel spike pierced directly into the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's head, with the silver light spreading across it, appearing quite eerie.

What was more bizarre was, the previously violent Iron Armor Fiery Centipede suddenly became docile, no longer struggling.

Everyone let out a heavy sigh of relief.

The middle-aged man jumped down from the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's head, looked at the man with a goat beard, and laughed wildly, "Thanks to Senior You, without you, we wouldn't have caught this beast so easily."

The man with a goat beard arrogantly stroked his beard, "Don't forget the condition you promised me."

"Rest assured, Senior You, once this beast's core is taken out and handed to the current Eldest Prince, we'll share the rewards equally," the middle-aged man laughed.

The man with a goat beard nodded proudly, "Then quickly take out the beast core."

Qin Yi and Yun Qinglian exchanged a glance; these people were actually taking the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's beast core to offer it to the Eldest Prince.

Yun Chengtian died in that cave; the outside world doesn't know he's already dead.

"Why does Yun Chengtian want the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede's beast core?" Yun Qinglian asked with confusion.

Qin Yi's eyes slightly flickered, not knowing what he was thinking.

He suddenly asked, "Does Yun Chengtian know that your illness requires the beast core of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede to treat?"

Yun Qinglian hesitated, her pretty face slightly changing, "Are you implying this beast core is prepared for me?"

"If he knows you have an ailment that requires the beast core of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede for treatment. Then he knows that the beast core of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede could aggravate your illness. It's quite possible this beast core was prepared for you."

Yun Qinglian's pretty face showed disdain, she hadn't realized how insidious Yun Chengtian was.

"Do you regret burying Yun Chengtian?" Qin Yi laughed.

Yun Qinglian remained silent and cold.

After a while, she slowly said, "Yun Chengtian had too deep of a scheming, fortunately, he's dead. If you hadn't appeared, the throne would surely have been his, and the entire Yunyue Empire's citizens would be plunged into misery."

"You're wrong about this."

"What do you mean?" Yun Qinglian was puzzled.

Qin Yi said, "Speaking objectively, whether in terms of strategy or intellect, Yun Chengtian was the most suitable choice for the emperor. It's said that benevolence doesn't command soldiers, righteousness doesn't manage wealth. To govern a country, it requires someone like Yun Chengtian."

"Then why did you assist the Fifth Sister in ascending the throne?" Yun Qinglian asked in surprise.

Qin Yi smiled and said, "Because I want to. Don't you think it's quite impressive to influence an empire with one person's strength?"

Yun Qinglian: "..."

"You're causing trouble for the citizens of the Yunyue Empire simply because you find it amusing?"

Qin Yi glanced at her, "Why are you so agitated? When did I ever say Yun Susu wasn't suitable for leadership? Yun Susu is inherently kind, yet she possesses courage and strategy. On matters of principle, she won't relent, and she has a decisive and resolute side."

Yun Qinglian scornfully said, "Are you sure you're not saying this because the Fifth Sister is beautiful?"

"You're quite beautiful too; why am I not assisting you?"

Yun Qinglian sighed in frustration, "Because I met you late."

Qin Yi shook his head, "No, because you aspire to freedom and shouldn't be bound by power. And Yun Susu has another quality, which is her willingness to undertake difficult tasks, making her more suitable for governing a country."

Yun Qinglian pursed her lips, "Anyway, the emperor will be whoever you want, whatever you say it is."