For the first time, a look of such panic appeared in Zhi Qingge's eyes, clearly showing her dread of Zhi Qingyu.

But Chu Nan did not agree, instead saying: "If it is as you say, then Zhi Qingyu is indeed powerful, and he probably already knows about your return to the Zhi Family Secret Realm by now."

"If you choose to escape now, can you really get away?"

"Leaving the Zhi Family Secret Realm, you might die even faster than staying here!"

Chu Nan wasn't trying to frighten her. A prodigious talent, when formed, certainly has control over many informants, and perhaps Zhi Qingyu's people are already placed within this inn.

"Then what should I do?" Zhi Qingge looked at Chu Nan, who had repeatedly turned the tables and performed miracles.

She instinctively relied on Chu Nan and sought a glimmer of hope.

Chu Nan was not surprised by this, and so he said slowly: "Zhi Qingyu was able to solve the Demon Blood issue with the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall and become the Young Master of the Zhi family, but we can also thwart the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall's plan to solve the Demon Blood issue."

"By then, I will step in to turn the tide, and you can take over, achieving the position of the Zhi family Young Master. Isn't it rightfully yours?"

When Chu Nan learned that the Zhi family had a way to resolve the Demon Blood issue, he had been pondering what to do.

In order to obtain the opportunity to cooperate with the Zhi family, he ultimately decided to sabotage the Zhi family's plan to eliminate the Demon Blood issue, leaving them with no other choice but to rely on him.

Only in this way could he ensure the Zhi family had to cooperate with him, with Chu Nan likely holding the dominant position!

After hearing Chu Nan's words, Zhi Qingge hesitated briefly, but her eyes quickly turned resolute.

In the face of life and death, everything is forced.

Chu Nan could easily leave the Zhi Family Secret Realm, but Zhi Qingge could not.

"Alright, then let the two of us cooperate and strive to ruin Zhi Qingyu's plan to eradicate the Demon Blood issue for the family soon!" Zhi Qingge said firmly, looking at Chu Nan.

Chu Nan and Zhi Qingge clasped hands tightly, as a simple alliance ceremony.

After completing this, Zhi Qingge worriedly asked, "But how do we disrupt Zhi Qingyu's plan? We don't even have a chance to contact them."

Zhi Qingge frowned slightly, feeling that this matter was not so simple.

However, Chu Nan looked towards the door and said, "Don't fret about these things, the opportunity for contact—they will bring it to us."

"Bring it to us?" Zhi Qingge asked, puzzled, looking out the door with Chu Nan.

Soon, several shadows appeared in the windows of the door, then with a bang, the door was pulled open from left to right, and several Martial Artists barged in without hesitation.

Leading them was a young man in blue, his eyes like stars, facial features prominent, exuding a noble aura, with a faint smile on his lips.

"Sister Qingge, long time no see~"

The young man eyed Zhi Qingge with long and narrow eyes filled with mockery.

Upon seeing the blue-clad youth, Zhi Qingge's pupils first constricted, then she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, "Zhi Qingyu, how did you find me!"

The blue-clad youth, exceptionally talented and now the Zhi family Young Master, naturally had many followers.

Zhi Qingge hadn't been in the city for more than the time it takes an incense stick to burn before he got the news, only not showing up because Zhi Jiang was here.

Chu Nan, however, was not surprised. His soul was about to reach the pinnacle of extraordinary, and he sensed them right as they arrived at this inn.

The blue-clad youth, Zhi Qingyu, was indeed as Zhi Qingge described, having reached the pinnacle of the Divine Illumination Realm, just one step away from the Cloud Sea Realm.

Behind the blue-clad youth were three Martial Artists, two of whom were in the Divine Illumination Realm, far inferior to Zhi Qingyu.

Only one Martial Artist in a yellow robe stood out to Chu Nan, because he sensed the aura of a Cloud Sea Realm Martial Artist from him.

The rough-skinned Martial Artist clearly differed from other Zhi family Martial Artists, immediately sparking Chu Nan's curiosity as he deduced this person might belong to the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, which made him sneak a second glance out of curiosity for the two major forces outside the Qin Kingdom.

Zhi Qingyu wore a gentle smile and said, "Zhi Qingge, you are my good sister; of course, I care about your whereabouts."

"I heard you returned to the Secret Realm, your brother was overjoyed, fearing you'd never come back!"

As he spoke, Zhi Qingyu's eyes turned vicious, openly showing his murderous intent towards Zhi Qingge.

This gaze instilled fear in Zhi Qingge, making her hide beside Chu Nan.

After her venture to the Heaven-Shaking Secret Realm, she had barely reached the fourth level of the Divine Illumination Realm, still far behind Zhi Qingyu.

"Zhi Qingyu, you are not welcome here, please leave!" Zhi Qingge firmly rejected, trying to drive Zhi Qingyu away.

But Zhi Qingyu evidently came prepared this time, saying, "Dear sister, I'm not here to harm you; rather, I bring you a great opportunity."

"Our Zhi family is about to form an alliance with the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall. Ge Bai, the Hall Master of Blood Spring Hall, personally came to our Zhi Family Secret Realm to oversee the Blood Array for eradicating the Demon Blood issue."

"He is the youngest Hall Master of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, potentially even ascending to one of the nine Hall Masters in the future!"

"Therefore, as I stand guarantee, this time having you betrothed to Hall Master Ge Bai would also tie our two families by marriage, making the alliance unbreakable."

Just then, the Cloud Sea Yellow Robe next to him took a step forward, using an unarguable tone, saying, "Zhi Qingge, right? I'm here on behalf of our Hall Master to fetch you; please meet our Hall Master now!"

"You want me to marry Ge Bai?" Zhi Qingge's lips parted slightly, involuntarily stepping back, her eyes harboring a trace of fear and anger.

Chu Nan asked quietly, "Who is Ge Bai?"

Zhi Qingge replied, "The Desolate Ancient Holy Hall has nine halls and eighty-one sections; Ge Bai is the Hall Master of Blood Spring Hall, whose cultivation has reached the fourth level of the Cloud Sea Realm. He cultivates using human blood and is skilled in the Dual Cultivation technique."

"Women who marry him end up drained of their energy, dying miserably, without exception!"

Chu Nan frowned slightly, surprised by Zhi Qingyu's swift actions. With Zhi Qingge just returning, they already intended to strike; it seemed they had to act fast.

Zhi Qingyu didn't care, saying, "My dear sister, you are representing the Zhi family by marrying Hall Master Ge Bai; he will not harm you."

His tone was sincere, but to Zhi Qingge's ears, it was as piercing as a needle.

"Zhi Qingyu, you can stop dreaming about marrying me to Ge Bai!" Zhi Qingge firmly refused, "Unless I'm dead, you will never succeed."

Before Zhi Qingge could speak, the Yellow Robe Martial Artist from the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall growled, "Being chosen by our Hall Master is an honor; even if you die, you should die under our Hall Master!"

Having said this, the Yellow Robe Martial Artist was about to forcibly make a move to capture Zhi Qingge.

However, Zhi Qingyu stopped him, saying, "There's no need for you to personally handle Zhi Qingge; leave it to them."

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