As Qin Feiyang left the Lin family, he ran straight into Zhao Shuang'er and the Zhao Family Head.

"What are you doing at the Lin family's residence?" the Zhao Family Head asked, suspicious.

"Does it concern you?" Qin Feiyang casually glanced at the two of them, then headed out of town.

"Qin Feiyang, wait a minute," Zhao Shuang'er hurriedly called out.

"If you have something to say, say it." Qin Feiyang didn't turn his head or break his stride.

"Is what you said true? How could you possibly achieve that in just six days?" Zhao Shuang'er asked.

"Have you ever heard the old saying, 'Curiosity killed the cat?'" Qin Feiyang looked over his shoulder at her before quickly disappearing at the end of the street.

"Such a mysterious man," Zhao Shuang'er mumbled, her eyes shining with intense curiosity.

Seeing this, the Zhao Family Head's heart jolted, and he urgently said, "Shuang'er, Qin Feiyang is a very complicated individual. You mustn't provoke him."

"Grandfather, don't worry, I know what to do and what not to do. Let's go home," Zhao Shuang'er responded with a playful smile, holding her grandfather's arm as they walked towards the Zhao family estate, chatting and laughing along the way.

Meanwhile, Qin Feiyang remained silent for the entire journey.

For all these years, he had always considered Lin Yiyi his best friend and had never contemplated becoming her lover. Initially, he had assumed Lin Yiyi felt the same way. Yet, unexpectedly, her feelings were entirely contrary to his. Love? Becoming lovers? These complicated matters, he dared not think about, nor did he wish to. All he wanted now was to quickly grow stronger, return to the Imperial Capital, and reclaim everything that was rightfully his! As for Lin Yiyi's feelings for him, he could only silently apologize. But he would not sit back and do nothing!

Having spent his childhood in the imperial palace, he was all too familiar with the intrigue that dominated royal life. Every day was filled with backstabbing and conniving. Even if you didn't provoke others, they certainly wouldn't spare you. Living in the royal household was like living on the edge of a knife, always at risk of falling victim to others' schemes. Lin Yiyi was too innocent, too kind, to survive in such a brutal environment. Most importantly, Lin Yiyi herself didn't wish to marry into the royal family.

"Yan Province… Yan City…" Qin Feiyang's gaze flickered as he pondered.

The Great Qin Empire governed eighteen provinces across the Nine States, and Yan Province was one of them. Originally, these eighteen provinces were vast kingdoms. Later, they were unified by Qin's ancestors, incorporated into the territory of the Great Qin Empire, and then restructured into provinces. The rulers of the eighteen nations were conferred the title of Commandery Prince. Thus, the current eighteen great Commandery Princes came to be, each governing one of the eighteen provinces.

The place Qin Feiyang was currently in, Iron Bull Town, belonged to Yan Province. The ruler of Yan Province was known as the Yan King, who governed its people. Yan City was the Imperial City of Yan Province.

As for the Elixir Palace, Martial Palace, and Treasure Pavilion, Qin Feiyang was very familiar with them. These three influential powers were spread across every city in the Great Qin Empire and possessed incredibly deep foundations. But they were also controlled by imperial power! To put it bluntly, the person behind these three powers was actually the Emperor of the Great Qin Empire. In other words, his father!

In a nutshell, in the lands of the Great Qin Empire, imperial power represented the ultimate authority; everyone had to submit! Since the founding of the empire, no one had dared to challenge imperial power.

All land under heaven belongs to the king.

All people within its shores are the king's subjects!

Theoretically, with such formidable backing, Qin Feiyang shouldn't have fallen to his current state, even after being expelled from the Imperial Capital. But the one who threatened Qin Feiyang was this very imperial power!

In other words, to return to the Imperial Capital and reclaim everything, he had to contend with 'imperial power'! This path was destined to be arduous. He might even lose his life! Therefore, emotions like these were a burden to him. And to return to the Imperial Capital, Yan City was a necessary stop. The Lin family of Yan City, the royal family of Yan Province—he would have to face them sooner or later.

Absorbed in thought as he walked, Qin Feiyang unknowingly arrived before the cave. Dozens of white wolves lay hidden nearby, their fangs bared and eyes glowing with a green light, appearing extremely unsettling in the darkness of the night!

Upon entering the cave, he saw the young girl lying quietly on the ground, as if in a deep sleep. The Wolf King was crouched beside her, watching vigilantly!

"AWOO!" Seeing Qin Feiyang enter, the Wolf King stood up and let out a low growl, its eyes filled with a questioning look.

"Problem solved," Qin Feiyang smiled.

"AWOO!" The Wolf King growled again.

It took Qin Feiyang quite a while to decipher what the Wolf King was trying to convey. The Wolf King was asking him about his next plans.

"First, we need to find Uncle Yuan," Qin Feiyang said, his voice laced with worry. "I wonder where he is right now? I'm truly concerned."

The Wolf King darted out of the cave and howled towards the night sky. The wolves hidden nearby swiftly scattered, disappearing in all directions.

Qin Feiyang approached the Wolf King from behind and asked, "Did you send them to look for Uncle Yuan?"

The Wolf King nodded.

"Thank you!" Qin Feiyang said gratefully.

The Wolf King grinned, as if to say, 'Why stand on ceremony with me?'

Qin Feiyang couldn't help but laugh. Fearlessly, he reached out and patted the Wolf King's head, saying, "Once we find Uncle Yuan, I'll try to find a Beast Spirit Pill. Then, we can communicate telepathically and won't have to keep guessing like this."

The Wolf King's eyes lit up, and it nodded eagerly.

"The Beast Spirit Pill is incredibly precious; you won't find it in Iron Bull Town."

Just then, an extremely pleasant voice, like heavenly music, came from behind them.

The Wolf King immediately spun around, baring its fangs, a ferocious glint in its eyes! Qin Feiyang also turned to see that the young girl had awakened and was walking out from deeper within the cave.

The young girl was about 1.7 meters tall, with a slender figure and long, waterfall-like hair that was slightly disheveled. Bloodstains still marked her face and clothes, making it difficult to discern her features clearly. However, Qin Feiyang had noticed her at the Lin family estate and by the lakeside. Her beauty and aura were in no way inferior to Zhao Shuang'er or Lin Yiyi.

But one thing puzzled him greatly. In his five years in Iron Bull Town, he had never heard that Lo Qianxue had a daughter; then, one suddenly appeared.

"Are you really Lo Qianxue's daughter?" Qin Feiyang asked.

"Absolutely. I've lived in Star Moon City since I was a child and only arrived yesterday, so it's quite normal that you wouldn't know me," the girl responded calmly. If the bloodstains were washed from her, one could easily imagine her as a knowledgeable, graceful, and courteous woman.

"Star Moon City!" Qin Feiyang exclaimed in surprise. Star Moon City was quite famous in Yan Province, second in scale only to Yan City. It seemed this young girl's background was not simple either.

"You can leave now." Qin Feiyang stepped aside and signaled the Wolf King to do the same.

"You're letting me go just like that?" The girl looked astonished. "Aren't you afraid I'll reveal your hiding place?"

"You can try." A smirk crept onto Qin Feiyang's face.

The girl looked at him intently. "Do you know Lin Baili's identity?"

"Is it important?" Qin Feiyang retorted.

"Of course, it's important. He's the younger son of the Lin Family Head from Yan City. Now that you've broken his arm, I'm afraid your path ahead won't be easy," she said with a meaningful laugh.

"Really?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

The girl nodded.

"Well, this is troublesome then. Because before I came here, I killed him. What should I do? The Lin family of Yan City is so powerful; how will I survive? Should I go and apologize?" Qin Feiyang feigned extreme anxiety, yet a glint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

"Killed him?" The young girl was aghast. This guy was unbelievably audacious! Could this really be resolved with a simple apology?

She was about to say something but suddenly noticed the disdain in Qin Feiyang's eyes. At that moment, she understood. This guy didn't care at all; he was merely teasing her.

"You're outrageous!" The young girl glared fiercely at Qin Feiyang, then walked directly between the man and the wolf.

Qin Feiyang called out with a smile, "Miss, don't be angry. It was just a little joke. Would you mind telling me your name?"

"Lo Qingzhu. Qin Feiyang, we will meet again." Without looking back, the girl responded, then swiftly entered the forest and vanished from sight.

Lo Qingzhu? Why does she have the same surname as Lo Qianxue? Qin Feiyang was somewhat stunned.

Then, he took out the ancient castle from his Qiankun Bag, his eyes sparkling.

"White-Eyed Wolf, I'm taking you to an amazing place. Come on in," Qin Feiyang beckoned, turning back into the cave.

The Wolf King bounded in, looking at Qin Feiyang and the ancient castle with doubt in its eyes.

"You'll know in a bit." Qin Feiyang smiled mysteriously. He bit his finger, and a drop of blood slid down, landing on the ancient castle.

In the blink of an eye, the blood merged with the castle. The castle then began to emit streaks of black divine light, giving it an exceptionally mystical appearance!

Simultaneously, a peculiar sensation arose in Qin Feiyang's mind. It felt as if the castle had become one with him, like a part of his own body!

He tentatively focused his thoughts.

WHOOSH!

The castle instantly transformed into a ray of light and entered his glabella, leaving no trace behind.

The Wolf King's pupils constricted, its large eyes filled with utter shock!

Qin Feiyang focused his thoughts again, and the ancient castle flew out from his glabella, hovering before him. He touched the spot between his eyebrows, a wondrous light in his eyes. His forehead was completely unharmed, without a single mark. And when the castle entered his glabella, he felt no pain at all.

"Could it be that it's really a part of my body now?" Qin Feiyang muttered to himself. Unable to figure it out, he decided not to dwell on it and recalled the castle into his glabella once more.

"Don't be nervous." He then bent down, patted the Wolf King's head, gripped the fur on its back, and with a thought—

Instantly, both man and wolf vanished without a trace. And the ancient castle disappeared as well.

Actually, the castle hadn't vanished but had transformed into a speck of dust, floating silently in the void.

「Internal Space!」

The Wolf King, much like Qin Feiyang on his first visit, looked around with wide-eyed astonishment.

"You can take your time to look around." Qin Feiyang chuckled and walked straight to the offering table, looking at the iron box placed upon it. Uncle Yuan had told him to examine the iron-paged book inside when he had time; there surely was a reason for it.

EH!

However, beside the iron box, he saw an envelope. It wasn't here the last time I came in, was it?

Qin Feiyang was puzzled. He temporarily ignored the envelope and reached out to open the iron box. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open it.

That's right, Uncle Yuan said it could only be opened with my blood.

He bit his finger again, and a drop of blood dripped onto the iron box.

CRACK!

The iron box swiftly opened. The iron-paged book once again appeared in his sight.

This time, with no divine pills to distract him, he clearly saw four bold, powerful characters on the cover of the iron-paged book:

Six-Character Mantra!

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