Just as Mr. Li's hand was about to touch Jin Die, his expression suddenly changed. His whole body retreated as if struck by lightning.
"Poof!"
Blood splattered, and Mr. Li let out a piercing scream with a thumb-sized bloody hole appearing on his arm.
His arm was pierced by a purple light.
The purple light pierced through his arm, its trajectory unchanged, and struck the fine steel column of the cage.
"Boom!"
The fine steel column, as thick as an adult's arm, was shattered.
Song Qingfeng and Qiu Shuang were stunned by the scene in front of them, and when they finally ca to their senses, they noticed Jin Die had disappeared.
"War General Song, we et again."
A cold voice made Song Qingfeng's body tremble. He suddenly turned his head and saw Qin Yi standing outside the cage, with Jin Die beside him.
Qin Yi slowly raised his hand, and brilliant purple light invaded her body, assisting in healing her. While looking at Song Qingfeng indifferently, he said, "I rember when I left, you once said, War General Song, that the next ti we t, we would certainly have a good drink together."
Song Qingfeng's expression turned somber; he hadn't expected Qin Yi to return, or perhaps he never left in the first place.
"I truly underestimated you."
Qin Yi's lips curled into a slight smile, saying, "It's not that you underestimated Qin Yi, but rather overestimated yourself."
Song Qingfeng's eyes narrowed fiercely, "How did you discover it?"
"Within hundreds of ters around here, whether it be the rustle of grass swept by the wind or the flutter of mosquitoes, none escape my notice. Moreover, there's a living being with no weak cultivation hidden beneath your main hall. This is not surprising; as a War General of a nation, having soone secretly protect you is normal.
But what is strange is that you behave too fittingly, doing whatever you are told? A War General of a nation shouldn't be so lacking in pride."
Song Qingfeng's eyes were slightly narrowed, "Just based on these?"
"Of course not. As I've ntioned, I can detect everything within hundreds of ters. Moreover, while you converse secretly with the person beside you, I've heard every word perfectly."
Song Qingfeng said fiercely, "Qin Yi, you are indeed incredible. Not only is your cultivation astonishing, but your wisdom is also outstanding. Unfortunately, you've chosen the wrong side and followed the wrong person."
Qin Yi scoffed, "I rember telling you before, never choose the Second Prince because he's dood. You wouldn't listen. Qin Yi doesn't need to align with anyone. If I wished, I could remove the Emperor and take his place. But unfortunately, I'm not interested in power."
Song Qingfeng's eyes turned cold, "What do you intend to do?"
Qin Yi flipped his hand, a glow shimred, and a jug of wine appeared in his palm.
"You were supposed to invite for a drink, but now it seems I can only invite you."
Song Qingfeng's eyes showed a hint of joy, "Qin Yi, you're indeed smart, knowing that opposing the Second Prince leads nowhere good. I accept your invitation; after this drink, let's consider all our misunderstandings cleared, as if nothing happened."
Qin Yi suddenly laughed, "How did soone as foolish as you reach your current position? Do you know what I dislike most? Those self-proclaid clever idiots."
"What do you an?" Liu Qingfeng asked harshly.
"Don't rush; you'll get a sip of this wine."
After saying that, Qin Yi looked at Jin Die, "How do you feel, better now?"
"Thank you, Young Master Qin." Jin Die bowed in gratitude, "I am fine."
She hadn't been severely injured, and with Qin Yi's cultivation technique, she was already healed.
"Young Master Qin, are the Third Princess and Miss Yun alright?"
Qin Yi paused, "You don't know their whereabouts."
Jin Die's face changed abruptly, "I fainted at the ti, and when I woke up, I found myself imprisoned here, without seeing the Third Princess or Miss Yun."
Qin Yi's eyes turned sharp, looking at Song Qingfeng, "Where are the Third Princess and my friends?"
Song Qingfeng's face showed mockery as he laughed loudly.
"Qin Yi, you're so smart; why not guess where the Third Princess and your friends might be now?"
Qin Yi's eyes narrowed, a sharp light flashing in them, "You've been stalling for ti."
"Hahaha… Smart, indeed, your wisdom is way beyond . I applaud you."
Qin Yi sighed lightly, with a bitter smile, "In the end, I was careless."
"Qin Yi, your guess was correct. This woman was supposed to be moved, but your sudden appearance disrupted our plans, allowing us only the ti to move the Third Princess and your friends. To give them ti, I agreed to your every request.
You asked to send troops to blockade the city gates; I complied. Inviting you for als and showing you those suspects, it was all to buy ti."
Qin Yi shook his head, "I can't believe I was deceived by a fool like you. Leaving Tianlin City, paths are intertwined and complicated, like a dragon diving into the sea. Plus, I've delayed so much ti, I can no longer catch up with them."
"Clever." Song Qingfeng laughed loudly.
"Song Qingfeng, do you rember what I told you? The Second Prince is dood."
"It's you who is dood." Song Qingfeng roared, "With just you, do you think you can contend with the Second Prince? What do you amount to? Qin Yi, you've lost. You can't even outsmart , yet you think of challenging the Second Prince? You're simply inviting death."
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" Qin Yi said indifferently.
Song Qingfeng sneered, suddenly raising his hand, a fierce wind howled, and the prison door slamd shut.
Qin Yi didn't understand, "You locked yourself in, thinking this cage will protect you?"
Song Qingfeng sneered, "Qin Yi, I ntioned that you're ultimately still young."
"You old turtle, locking yourself in, turning into fish in a barrel, what trick are you up to now?"
"You'll know soon enough."
Song Qingfeng said, suddenly stomping his foot on the ground.
"Boom!"
The stone slabs on the ground shattered directly, revealing a hole.
"Qin Yi, farewell! Go."
Song Qingfeng looked at Qin Yi, with a triumphant smile, preparing to jump into the hole to escape.
However, just as he jumped, his entire body suddenly froze, like a stone sculpture, falling face-first onto the ground.
The sa happened with Mr. Li and Qiu Shuang, their expressions frozen, their bodies rigidly crashing to the ground, raising dust clouds.
The eyes of the three were the only things moving, filled with terror, not understanding why they had suddenly turned into stone.
Petrification Technique.
Qin Yi's lips curled, filled with mockery.
"I ntioned I dislike self-proclaid clever idiots the most."
Qin Yi stepped forward, raised his hand, and destroyed the cage's steel door with a palm strike.
"Since you chose to be fish in a barrel, I'll fulfill that for you. Lady Jin Die, things might get a bit grueso shortly, would you mind stepping aside?"
Jin Die hesitated but ultimately didn't step away.
Qin Yi didn't say much more. Staring at the three rigid bodies on the ground, he coldly said, "Song Qingfeng, I've told you before, hurt those around and you're undoubtedly dood. But don't worry, I'll keep you alive; you like being a turtle, don't you? I'll grant your wish."
With that, Qin Yi walked to the side of the cage and gripped a fine steel column as thick as an adult's arm.
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