Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1232: Bai Yichen

"What are you doing here?" Qin Yi asked with a playful smile.

Bai Yichen considered how to reply to subtly mock Qin Yi, but after pondering for a long time, he couldn’t come up with anything, so he simply said, "We’re here to retrieve something too."

"You wouldn’t happen to be here to steal my things, would you?"

Bai Yichen: "..."

Qin Yi pointed to the cave behind Bai Yichen, and with a serious expression, said, "Because my stuff is hidden inside this cave, and you’ve been staring at it for quite a while. Are you planning to steal my things?"

Bai Yichen’s face turned dark as he retorted, "Is your friend an Iron Armor Fiery Centipede?"

"How did you know?" Qin Yi looked astonished.

Bai Yichen was dumbfounded, "Really?"

Qin Yi nodded earnestly.

Bai Yichen’s expression changed, staring at Qin Yi, "Did you kill the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede?"

"Is there a problem? Why are you so fierce? Is it your relative?"

"How dare you, Elder Bai is one of the twelve Elders of our academy, even the Emperor has to show respect." An elder beside Bai Yichen shouted angrily.

Qin Yi sneered, "The old Emperor would have to kneel and call me ’Grandpa’ when he sees me."

Bai Yichen and the others stared wide-eyed, shocked and stunned. It was their first time encountering someone so audacious to insult the Emperor.

However, Bai Yichen did not dwell on this matter and seriously asked, "Young Master Qin, may I ask where the corpse of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede is?"

"Why should I tell you?" Qin Yi sneered.

Bai Yichen said in a deep voice, "If Young Master Qin informs me, I would be extremely grateful. If not, I’ll have to offend you."

"You want to make a move?" Qin Yi laughed, "Come, come, let me see what you’re made of."

Bai Yichen’s gaze sharpened, "Looks like Young Master Qin is determined to force me into action?"

"If I were you, I wouldn’t waste so much talk."

"Boom!"

The clothes on Bai Yichen swelled with the force emanating from his body, white light swirling in his palm.

"Wait!" Just as Bai Yichen prepared to strike, Qin Yi suddenly raised his hand to stop.

Bai Yichen looked at him, "Young Master Qin intends to tell me now?"

"I need to think about it. But you have to answer one question for me first."

"Young Master Qin, please speak."

"How did you discover me just now?" The place he stood earlier was obscured by foliage, and he was cultivating his aura, Bai Yichen couldn’t have possibly found him.

Bai Yichen extended a finger, and Qin Yi was baffled, what did this mean?

But soon he understood, as a black beetle flew onto Bai Yichen’s raised finger, "This is a very ordinary insect, fond of vegetation and often overlooked by people. But I like it, precisely because it goes unnoticed while observing others unnoticed."

Qin Yi nodded slightly, realizing it was thanks to this bug. As long as Bai Yichen didn’t discover him on his own, he felt relieved, "Thanks for the lesson."

Bai Yichen’s gaze showed hope, "Can Young Master Qin tell me now where the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede’s corpse is?"

"I’m very curious, why do you need its corpse?"

Bai Yichen paused for a moment, then said, "I’m sorry, I can’t say."

"Oh, then I’ve decided too, I can’t tell you where its corpse is."

Bai Yichen’s eyes turned cold, "You’re deceiving me."

"Of course, smart of you to catch on."

Bai Yichen’s aura surged, white light swirling in his palm, "Seems talking won’t do."

Qin Yi smiled slightly, then waved his hand.

However, just as Bai Yichen was about to strike, an elder walked out from the cave.

Bai Yichen glanced irritably at Qin Yi, then turned to the elder, "Speak, what happened inside?"

The elder took a curious and wary look at Qin Yi, stepped forward two steps, and whispered something in Bai Yichen’s ear.

Unnoticed, Qin Yi’s ears twitched slightly, his eyes growing with eagerness. He captured every word the elder said perfectly.

It turned out, indeed the cave was the lair of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede, guarded a precious Evergreen Vine.

This Evergreen Vine was extraordinary, rumored to rejuvenate youth. Although not very useful to Qi Refiners, it could definitely sell for a good price.

But what surprised Qin Yi was that Bai Yichen didn’t seem very pleased.

He frowned and whispered, "No trace of the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede?"

The elder shook his head, "It’s not in the cave."

Bai Yichen sighed slightly, then looked at Qin Yi, waving, "All of you, step back."

It seemed he was going to battle Qin Yi.

"Elder, you don’t need to deal with him personally, let me handle it. I assure you, I’ll make him reveal the Iron Armor Fiery Centipede’s whereabouts." The elder who previously rebuked Qin Yi said, casting a disdainful glance at Qin Yi.

Bai Yichen waved, "You are not his match."

The elder looked unconvinced.

Qin Yi was also a bit disappointed; this elder was too noisy. If Bai Yichen hadn’t stopped him, he would’ve taught the barking old dog a lesson.

Bai Yichen said, "You blocked my attack once, I believe in your cultivation."

The elder was slightly startled, recalling the incident where Bai Yichen kicked a stone that struck Qin Yi but was intercepted, he stayed silent, stepping back a few paces.

"Young Master Qin, please enlighten me," Bai Yichen said, clasping his fists.

Qin Yi laughed, "No worries, I’ll just give you a beating, I won’t kill you."

A few elders looked grim, Qin Yi was truly too arrogant.

Bai Yichen stepped forward, the ground in front suddenly burst, spanning ten or so yards, almost closing the distance in one step, appearing directly before Qin Yi, striking at his chest with his palm.

The elders’ faces showed delight, secretly noting Bai Elder’s cultivation had improved, this speed was frightening, Qin Yi would suffer for his arrogance.

Qin Yi remained unmoved, a hint of a smile on his lips, facing the incoming palm directly with his entire being.

He threw a punch, the force surging.

"Boom!"

The clash of fist and palm caused the ground beneath to explode, cracks spreading like a spiderweb.

Qin Yi remained rooted, as if melded with the earth.

Bai Yichen was pushed back more than twenty steps, leaving a trail of deep footprints.

The elders were aghast, nearly choking on their own saliva, this was unimaginable. The one pushed back wasn’t Qin Yi but Bai Elder, how could this be?

Bai Yichen unashamedly rubbed his sore wrist, his gaze serious, "Young Master Qin’s cultivation indeed surprises Bai."

"It’s fine, a few more surprises and you’ll get used to it," Qin Yi laughed.

Bai Yichen’s aura became even more formidable, his pristine white clothes crackling, stepping forth, the ground shattered, appearing abruptly ghost-like before Qin Yi, striking with a palm, the Palm Wind cold and sharp like a knife.