Stellar Transformation-Chapter 172 - 8 Qin Yu Returns 9 Li’er’s Divine Skills

"Master Qin Yu, there is something I must remind you of," True Master Yan Xu solemnly said to Qin Yu.

Listening to True Master Yan Xu’s tone at this moment, Qin Yu felt that something important was coming, so he calmed down and said, "I don’t know what True Master Yan Xu wants to remind me of, please speak."

True Master Yan Xu nodded and said, "From what you’ve said, your relatives are from the Qin Dynasty. Then let me ask you, who is your father? What is your relationship with the current Emperor of the Qin Dynasty?" Rather than stating the matter directly, True Master Yan Xu instead posed a counter-question to Qin Yu.

"The current Emperor of the Qin Dynasty is my second brother, so who do you think my father is?" said Qin Yu.

True Master Yan Xu laughed and said, "Indeed."

Even the Azure Dragon said, "Yan Xu, I know what you want to say. Brother Qin Yu, this matter does indeed need to be brought to your attention; I had forgotten to mention it to you."

Qin Yu’s brows furrowed. Now that both True Master Yan Xu and the Azure Dragon were speaking like this, what major issue could there be?

"Green Dragon Palace Master, True Master Yan Xu, if there’s something to be said, don’t hide it. Speak up quickly. What is so important that you both are so cautious about it, as if it were some earth-shattering matter?" Qin Yu was also puzzled.

True Master Yan Xu entrusted, "Qin Yu, if your Qin Dynasty were to struggle against other dynasties, would you send your troops from Star Pavilion to help?"

Qin Yu laughed and said, "Of course, if trouble arises, it’s only natural to help. I certainly can’t just watch my relatives frown and do nothing when I have the power to assist them."

True Master Yan Xu laughed: "Then you’re seeking death."

"You’re seeking death," the Azure Dragon also said.

Qin Yu was taken aback and looked at both of them in confusion. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The Azure Dragon explained, "Brother Qin Yu, let me tell you. You’ve probably heard of the Chaotic Star Sea. Those Independent Immortals in the Chaotic Star Sea once issued an edict that the Hidden Dragon Continent is the land of mortals, and cultivators must not interfere with the power struggles of mortal nations."

"Once it is discovered that a mortal nation is actually being controlled by cultivators, that... that would lead to certain death," added True Master Yan Xu solemnly.

The Azure Dragon nodded and said, "Qin Yu, your Uncle Lan is strong, but this edict was passed down from the Chaotic Star Sea countless years ago and is recognized by all Independent Immortals. It is an order of the collective of Independent Immortals, and your Uncle Lan must acknowledge this command as well."

Qin Yu was startled.

"Then what about the Upper Immortals in various countries?" Qin Yu asked, puzzled.

True Master Yan Xu smiled and said, "Those so-called Upper Immortals are merely Golden Core Stage Cultivators. How could such people be aware of this edict? Besides, the influence of one or two cultivators on the mortal world at large is negligible."

The Azure Dragon also said, "Listen carefully, Qin Yu. The command from those Independent Immortals is that they do not wish for mortal kingdoms to be interfered with or controlled by cultivators. Their intention is clear: the Hidden Dragon Continent belongs to mortals to govern. That’s the gist of it; as long as you don’t violate this, you’ll be fine."

Qin Yu immediately understood.

"So that’s how it is. If I were to send a small number of my men to protect my relatives, merely acting as bodyguards, that wouldn’t be breaking the rules, would it?" Qin Yu quickly grasped the intent behind the command.

The Azure Dragon laughed and said, "Of course not. Remember, you just shouldn’t brazenly kill an emperor or lead an army of Demon Cultivators to kill a mortal army. Don’t control a mortal emperor; then you won’t have any problems."

Qin Yu fully understood the intentions of the inscrutable group of Independent Immortals from the Chaotic Star Sea.

These Independent Immortals wanted the Hidden Dragon Continent to remain a land governed by mortals, that was all. Anyone who broke this rule would face their punishment!

"True Master, Emperor Zhu Yan of the Qin Dynasty seeks an audience," a disciple ran in and said.

"Zhu Yan? Let him in," True Master Yan Xu smiled and said.

Qin Yu also stood up and said, "True Master Yan Xu, Green Dragon Palace Master, I shall take my leave now." Since there was nothing else to discuss, why stay any longer?

"Greeting, True Master," said Zhu Yan as he walked in. Suddenly, he saw Qin Yu and looked shocked and incredulous, "You, you are... the man in black robes..."

Qin Yu looked at Zhu Yan indifferently and said, "Yes, I am the man in the black robe, the one who captured you to inquire about Dongfang Yu’s whereabouts."

Zhu Yan seemed extremely frightened at the sight of Qin Yu, then took a deep breath to suppress his fear and said respectfully, "I am Zhu Xu, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. May I know the esteemed name of the senior before me?"

"Me?" Qin Yu suddenly had a hint of a smile.

"Qin Zheng is my second brother!"

As the echo of Qin Yu’s voice lingered, he had already vanished from sight.

"Qin Zheng... second brother..." Zhu Yan’s eyes bulged out in astonishment, half of which was feigned, but the other half was genuine. Zhu Yan truly had not expected the man in black to be a brother of the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty.

Zhu Yan snapped back to his senses and looked around, "Where is he?"

"Stop looking, they’ve all left," said the Azure Dragon with a laugh.

******

A mighty army of Demon Cultivators sped through the sky, heading towards the Capital of the Qin Dynasty. Yan Rui and the other three protectors led the Guard Army, while Qin Yu and his party had set off earlier.

Atop the city wall of the Qin Dynasty Capital.

Qin De, Qin Zheng, Qin Feng, and Feng Yuzi stood on the city wall, looking in the direction of the Ming Dynasty Capital. Ever since Qin Yu had left with the Demon Cultivators’ army, Qin De and the others had been waiting for him on this city wall.

Protector Liang Tan had already escorted Dongfang Yu back. Qin De simply ordered to detain Dongfang Yu, leaving his punishment for later. Right now, what Qin De most wanted to do was to have a proper talk with his third son!

How could this be?

How had his third son, who only left the Hidden Dragon Continent ten years ago, suddenly become the Pavilion Master of Star Pavilion?

Surprise? Puzzlement? Disbelief? Anxiousness?

All sorts of feelings filled the hearts of Qin De and the others.

A golden streak shot rapidly from afar, brightening the eyes of Qin De and the others. In an instant, the golden streak followed a perfect trajectory, diving down and landing directly upon the city wall. It then took human form, revealing Qin Yu.

"Father," Qin Yu said, looking at his father, Qin De.

Qin De, Qin Zheng, Qin Feng, and Feng Yuzi all looked back at Qin Yu.

"Star Pavilion? Pavilion Master?" Qin De began.

"So many cultivators, I guess there must be over ten thousand." Qin Feng added.

Qin Zheng also said, "So it’s the Star Pavilion Master, no wonder he was so indifferent about the Foundation Establishment Pill."

"The Star Pavilion, according to Protector Liang Tan, is a major power on par with the Penglai Immortal Domain. It’s truly impressive, to have grown so strong in just ten years." Feng Yuzi admired, but there wasn’t much of a smile on his face.

All four of them stared at Qin Yu and said in unison, "Speak, what on earth is going on?"

Qin Yu bitter smile, "I, I didn’t have the chance to speak, did I?"

Seeing Qin Yu’s bitter smile, even the usually stern Qin De and the others couldn’t help but relent. For once, Qin De heartily slapped Qin Yu on the head and laughed joyfully, "Good lad, I, Qin De, never thought that you, this kid, could make such an accomplishment."

Qin Feng also excitedly wrapped his arm around Qin Yu’s shoulder and said, "Little Yu, your big brother has been so frustrated recently, unable to take revenge, and not daring to mention the loss of a Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact... Now, at last, I’ve let out this breath, so satisfying, so satisfying!"

Qin Zheng also put his arm around Qin Yu’s shoulder and said, "Little Yu, I might be an emperor, but you’re like one of the territorial lords among the cultivators. My Qin ancestor, Emperor of Qin Dynasty, united the Hidden Dragon Continent, which is considered the first glory in our family’s history, but your Star Pavilion now outranks even the Da Qin Dynasty."

Feng Yuzi said with nostalgia, "Back then, I couldn’t stand the suffocation in the Qingjian Sect and left, but I never imagined that my nephew would become the leader of a huge power that can rival the Penglai Immortal Domain. Truly, time brings great changes."

During this period, the high ranks of the Qin Dynasty had been extremely frustrated.

The General, Zhao Yunxing, was killed, yet they were unable to take revenge.

And the two Upper Immortals had their arms severed, and even their Middle Grade Spiritual Artifacts had all been snatched away. Such humiliation had to be endured by the Qin Dynasty; and now Qin Yu had returned, leading a vast army to storm across, turning the situation around in just one night, and everyone finally had a good vent.

Atop the city wall.

A table was set up, and by the faint glow of the crescent moon, Qin Yu and his father, big brother, second brother, and Feng Yuzi gathered to sit and drink under the moonlight, sharing their experiences of the past ten years and growing tense whenever they discussed the dangerous moments.

As night passed, a hint of white emerged in the east, and dawn broke.

After such a long conversation, Qin De and the others finally understood Qin Yu’s experiences and came to know the perils of the Cultivation World.

"Compared to the Cultivation World, the Hidden Dragon Continent is much more stable, at least bound by laws and armies, with only wars between countries. But the Cultivation World is entirely about the survival of the fittest. Yu’er, after ten years of hardship, you should take a good rest now."

Qin De felt a pang of compassion at this moment, knowing how many times Qin Yu had brushed past death in the Overseas Cultivation World.

Qin De didn’t know that Qin Yu’s real experiences were even more dangerous than what he had shared. There were many critical moments that he only survived thanks to the Meteor Tear, which Qin Yu hadn’t mentioned because he didn’t want his father to worry too much.

******

Yu Royal Mansion.

At dawn, Li’er was carefully watering the flowers, a faint smile on her lips.

"Li’er, you’re up early watering the flowers. Why not rest a bit longer?" Qin Yu walked over to a nearby hammock and comfortably lay down, then started to sway.

Li’er smiled and exclaimed, "Many of the flowers on the Hidden Dragon Continent are unique, not found anywhere else, besides, the air is so fresh in the morning. Actually, the places where mortals live are quite nice."

"Then just stay here with me, I won’t ask you to leave anyway," Qin Yu teased.

"Alright, enough joking around, where did you go last night without returning? What were you up to?" Li’er asked seriously.

Qin Yu was taken aback and replied seriously, "Well, what do men go out for at night? Do you even have to ask? Mortals might not excel in every aspect, but brothels here are quite developed. Besides, our mortal scholars, one after another, are shouting ’For a gentle and good wife, a gentleman’s pursuit,’ and then they run off to the brothels. It’s considered fashionable. I went to experience it myself yesterday."

Li’er covered her mouth and laughed, "You too are ’for a gentleman’s pursuit’?"

"What, does it not suit me?"

"Okay, stop the idle chatter. With so many Demon Cultivators appearing outside yesterday, did you think I, as a mortal, wouldn’t be able to sense it? Come on, what really happened when you went out?" Li’er asked carefully.

Qin Yu didn’t continue to lie down but instead sat up, turned over, and then said, "I won’t hide it from you. I told you yesterday I was going to see my teacher, but... my teacher has already been killed, and my father, the king, and Uncle Feng both had an arm severed by the enemy. I went to seek revenge yesterday." Qin Yu’s voice became slightly heavy.

"Revenge? What was the outcome?" Li’er inquired.

"Extermination." A sharp glint flashed in Qin Yu’s eyes.

Li’er furrowed her brows, seemingly a little displeased with this affair, but after a moment she sighed, "Alright, now that you’ve wiped out their clan, the vendetta should be considered settled, right? Once we’re at the Prince Mansion, are you still going to keep that ferocious look on your face?"

Qin Yu quickly apologized, "Sorry."

He had just recalled his hatred, which had naturally made him lose control of his emotions.

Li’er smiled and said, "No worries, Qin Yu. Where are your father and Uncle Feng right now? When will you take me to see them?"

"For what?" Qin Yu asked, puzzled.

"What do you mean ’for what’? To treat them, of course," Li’er said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

"Treat them? My father and Uncle Feng are Cultivators; they’re incredibly healthy. What would you treat them for?"

Li’er said angrily, "Idiot, isn’t a severed arm a sickness or injury? Even though your father and Uncle Feng have been without an arm for some time, and others probably couldn’t heal it, I have some confidence if I try."

Qin Yu was stunned.

"You mean... even a severed arm can be regenerated?" Qin Yu said incredulously.

Li’er smiled radiantly, "Of course, haven’t you seen how I healed Yan Zi when she was severely injured? This is my special Divine Skill. Hey, Qin Yu, don’t you want your father and Uncle Feng to recover? Oh well, if not, then never mind."

"No, no," Qin Yu hurriedly said, noticing this, a sly look flashed in Li’er’s eyes.

Suddenly, Qin Yu grabbed Li’er’s hand and flew straight towards the Imperial Palace, "Come, let’s go to the Imperial Palace. Li’er, I’m entrusting you with the treatment of my father’s and Uncle Feng’s severed arms." While Qin Yu spoke, his flying speed was extremely fast.

Li’er, however, was taken aback, looking at Qin Yu holding her hand.

This was... the first time Qin Yu had taken Li’er’s hand!

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