Chapter 118: No Return

"Brother, how did you break through again?" Qin Yun couldn't help but ask. He really wanted to know the secret of Qin Jun's continuous breakthroughs.

Qin Jun didn't hide anything and briefly described the process. He omitted the part about the Indestructible Holy Body and directly mentioned that he made a breakthrough with the help of the Black Poisonous Enchanting Flower.

Listening to this, everyone couldn't help but be filled with admiration. They were admiring the fact that they had a bodyguard like Li Yuanba.

"The biggest weapon for killing and seizing treasures. If it weren't for Li Yuanba, Qin Jun wouldn't have obtained the Black Poisonous Enchanting Flower at all."

"If only I had a super strong ally as well..." Ye Xuan saw Zhu Yanqing staring at Qin Jun with a different look and couldn't help but clench his fists. From then on, he embarked on a path of trying to recruit strong allies, which in turn delayed his own cultivation. Of course, this is a story for another time.

Qin Jun took note of their expressions and couldn't help but inwardly laugh. What a bunch of fools. If it weren't for the Mythical System, how could strong individuals possibly rely on the weak?

Then Qin Jun returned to the carriage, and the team continued to move forward.

"Xiao Li, my Indestructible Holy Body has broken through the first layer, making me immune to a hundred poisons!" Qin Jun proudly told Xiao Li. Xiao Li also gave him face and looked at Qin Jun with admiration, saying, "Brother Qin Jun, you broke through the first layer so quickly. It seems that the Indestructible Holy Body was made specifically for you!"

"Of course!"

"I knew Brother Qin Jun is the best."

"Of course, Brother Qin Jun, you are invincible!"

Seeing the smug look on Qin Jun's face, Daji's mouth twitched, unable to help but speak up, "Can you have a little humility? If it weren't for Li Yuanba's help, could you have made the breakthrough?"

Qin Jun was not at all discouraged and retorted, "Hmph, without Li Yuanba, I still have you!"

This sentence made Daji pause for a moment, and she couldn't help but feel a hint of sweetness in her heart. She rolled her eyes and smiled, "You smooth-talker!"

"Nonsense, would I be a smooth-talker to just anyone? It's because you are my woman, no, my fox spirit!"

Even Qin Jun himself had to admire his own skills. Damn, his flirting skills were getting stronger and stronger!

Of course, ordinary people shouldn't imitate him. If you don't have good looks and still talk smoothly, that's just being a scoundrel!

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Two more days passed in a hurry, and the team finally arrived at the border of the Canglan Kingdom, at the Falling Cliff Pass.

After leaving the Falling Cliff Pass, there was an endless wilderness, and after another day's journey, they would enter the territory of the Southern Zhuo Empire.

Ordinary people couldn't enter the Southern Zhuo Empire at all because the demonic beasts in this wilderness were several times more ferocious than those within the kingdom, if not even more so.

After entering the Falling Cliff Pass, Qin Jun and the others expressed their intention to rest for a day at an inn.

"We're finally getting close to the Southern Zhuo Empire."

After getting off the carriage, Qin Jun stretched lazily and said, "I've never been to the Southern Zhuo Empire in my previous life, so I'm very curious about it."

"Your Highness, you need to have a broader perspective. The empire is not the end point," said Taibai Jinxing with a smile, making Qin Jun puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"Above the empire, there is a higher power, and the empire has to pay tribute to it every year," Taibai Jinxing said mysteriously. "Don't be fooled by the vastness of the Southern Region. It's still very small in the grand scheme of things."

Qin Jun couldn't help but take a deep breath. Damn, did it feel like the Qianyue Kingdom was a beginner's village and the Southern Zhuo Empire was an intermediate map?

There were higher-level maps waiting for him above...

He didn't continue to ask, seeing that Taibai Jinxing didn't seem to intend to say more, and his current strength was not qualified to come into contact with higher powers.

Led by Jia Xun, the group entered an inn, and because there were too many people, the guards went to another inn nearby.

"Have you heard about the Little Overlord and his Twin Hammer Divine Generals?" Upon entering, Qin Jun heard some diners discussing his and Li Yuanba's deeds, making him sigh. His reputation spread really fast!

The others also looked at Qin Jun and Li Yuanba with curious eyes, not expecting them to become so famous so quickly.

"Let's find a table and have a meal first."

Qin Jun said to Jia Xun, who nodded and called the waiter over.

Unconsciously, a Grand Tutor of a country had become Qin Jun's lackey.

Neither Jia Xun nor Qin Jun realized that they both thought it was only natural.

But the five of them, including Ye Xuan, were different. They all had great respect for the Grand Tutor and Grand Preceptor of the Wuqi Kingdom and wouldn't dare to act like this.

"When we go back, we have to warn the sect not to make enemies with the Qianyue Kingdom."

Mourong Xuan whispered, and Zong Yan and Yang Lan had no objections. Both of them had previously been at odds with Qin Jun in various ways, but now they had a hint of admiration in their hearts that they didn't even want to admit.

On the other hand, Ye Xuan, who had always been generous, felt more and more disgusted with Qin Jun, but of course, a large part of the reason was Zhu Yanqing.

"Work hard, don't think too much. We're not going to the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament just to watch. We have our own mission," Zhu Yanqing said to Ye Xuan and the others after glancing at Qin Jun.

At another table, Qin Jun felt Zhu Yanqing's gaze and couldn't help but feel that this girl was always sneaking glances at him. Could it be that she had developed feelings for him?

Ah!

He's just too handsome!

So handsome that even the aloof beauty couldn't help but be moved. It's so burdensome!

Qin Jun sighed arrogantly, and Daji, who was next to him, could tell that he was admiring himself again, so she couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

"By the way, Su Liejie has been waiting at the Falling Cliff Pass for many days. Who is he waiting for?" At this moment, the cultivators at the next table were discussing the recent events that were often talked about at the Falling Cliff Pass.

Su Liejie!

Qin Jun's eyebrows raised. If he defeated him, the nightmare task of the Canglan Kingdom's top genius would be completed. After all, the top genius of the Canglan Kingdom wasn't his match, so would the other geniuses dare to challenge Qin Jun?

"Who else could it be? Of course, it's the young overlord, Lord Qin!" another cultivator replied.

This made Jia Xun, Qin Yun, Bloodthirsty King, and Ye Xuan subconsciously look at Lord Qin, while Daji, Fahai, Xiong Tianquan, Li Yuanba, and Tai Bai Jin Xing remained indifferent.

In their eyes, a genius was equivalent to a weakling.

"Su Lie Jie is the number one genius of the Canglan Kingdom. Your Highness, you should be careful," Jia Xun whispered to Lord Qin.

Before Lord Qin could speak, Qin Yun smiled and said, "Grand Tutor, what are you worried about? You should be worried about Su Lie Jie. My royal brother is no longer the same as before."

With this reminder, Jia Xun suddenly realized. That's right, Lord Qin is now a strong cultivator in the Golden Core realm. Not to mention the younger generation, he could also be considered a powerful figure in the entire kingdom.

The number of Golden Core realm cultivators in each kingdom would not exceed one hundred, while the population of commoners and cultivators combined would be at least several million. This shows the height at which Golden Core realm cultivators stand.

"After dinner, I will go find Su Lie Jie. You all rest," Lord Qin shrugged, as if he were talking about something ordinary.

"I want to go too!" Qin Yun exclaimed excitedly. Despite his low cultivation level, he usually loved martial arts training. Among cultivators of the same level, few could defeat him in close combat.

Su Lie Jie was a figure on par with Zhuo Junjie.

He had not witnessed Lord Qin defeat Zhuo Junjie with his own eyes, so naturally, he did not want to miss Lord Qin crushing Su Lie Jie.