Chapter 463: Chapter 462: Who Else Is Interested in Me?
Confusion was not limited to Zhuge Qingyun alone.
Soon after, the leading members of the Zhuge family, the Duanmu family, and the Wang Family emerged from the Hidden Sect, and they quickly grasped the situation outside, each showing a moment of dumbfoundedness.
What’s going on here?
Weren’t we told that the path was extremely hidden and belonged to a dangerously inclined area, plus ordinary people could hardly get close?
Why does it feel like we’ve just stepped into a bustling marketplace?
Wait, their eyes are determined, each appearing menacing, and they’re even holding unknown weapons in their hands. Are they coming for us?
After a brief moment of stun, Duanmu Cong’s expression changed, and he immediately gathered his energy in his Dantian and shouted loudly, "We are experts from the Hidden Sect. You must not act rashly to avoid harming the harmony between the two realms."
"Indeed, we are people from the Hidden Sect. If you don’t want to die, get out of our way."
"This is a secret place. Since you have seen things you shouldn’t have seen, it’s your bad luck."
At that moment, these young talents from the Hidden Sect quickly recovered their composure and talked over each other, each displaying a high-and-mighty attitude.
Some even had a surge of killing intent, wanting to eradicate these ordinary folk who had seen them emerge from the Hidden Sect World in order to maintain the Hidden Sect’s mystique among common people.
Qin Yanyang and the members of the Military Department felt their scalps go numb.
They could feel the extraordinary aura of these people from the Hidden Sect World; each one was a powerful Martial Artist.
At least six of them possessed the combat power of the Innate Realm and were intimidating, but only Qin Yanyang was not intimidated.
In comparison with the Hidden Sect World, martial artists from the Mortal World were indeed much weaker.
However, members of the Military Department, although apprehensive inside, each was fierce, their eyes sharp as knives, confronting these elite experts from the Hidden Sect without backing down.
They were not weaklings either.
Moreover, they were well-trained, equipped with gear that provided high defense against Inner True Qi, and they held powerful weapons. They had already surrounded the opponents, so naturally, they were not very fearful.
Qin Yanyang was the first to calm down.
Seeing the arrogant demeanor of these Hidden Sect experts, she became even more determined in her beliefs.
If martial disciplines are violated, the control of Divine Continent over the Hidden Sect has dwindled further. Without imposing some deterrence on them, the Hidden Sect will surely become a major threat. When disaster arises within Divine Continent, foreign tribes will surely seize the opportunity to invade again.
"You are already surrounded. No one shall act rashly," said Qin Yanyang, suppressing her inner worries. Her gaze fell on those people as she loudly declared, "Send someone to speak."
Zhuge Qingyun was one of the few with the strongest combat power in this group, and since it was his idea to capture Yang Fei’s relatives this time, he stepped forward without hesitation. His eyes brightened when they landed on Qin Yanyang, secretly praising her beauty.
"I am Zhuge Qingyun. Who are you, miss, and why are you blocking our way?" asked Zhuge Qingyun loudly.
Qin Yanyang did not shy away from revealing her identity, saying, "My name is Qin Yanyang, acting minister of Divine Continent Country’s Military Department, junior general, and Vice Alliance Hierarch of the Martial Alliance."
"Is it you? Qin Yanyang?"
Zhuge Qingyun’s pupils shrank slightly.
He spoke politely to her, partially because of her exceptional demeanor and stunning beauty, and partially because he could sense a strong aura emanating from her, indicating this seemingly younger woman was also a high-level practitioner of the Cultivation Realm.
Now knowing Qin Yanyang’s identity, Zhuge Qingyun frowned and asked, "Are you the legendary Qin Yanyang?"
In the Hidden Sect World, many young people had heard of Qin Yanyang’s name. They knew that several impressive young individuals had emerged from the Divine Continent Martial World, among which Qin Yanyang was a standout.
To these Heavenly Pride Children of the Hidden Sect World, no matter how formidable individuals from the Divine Continent Martial World were, they hardly regarded them, but the names Zhang Yunlong and Qin Yanyang were well-known and respected by them.
Because Zhang Yunlong had entered the Innate Realm at the age of just over thirty—a feat most of them could not achieve.
As for Qin Yanyang, this younger woman had demonstrated talents surpassing even those of Zhang Yunlong in his early years.
Several months ago, it was said that Qin Yanyang had stepped into the ranks of high experts within the Innate Realm, and together with Yang Fei, they had even defeated Zhang Wenfeng, who was about to step into the Half-step Divine Travel Realm.
Therefore, not only was Zhuge Qingyun on full alert, but other young elites from the Hidden Sect were also looking at Qin Yanyang with serious expressions, all wanting to see what this woman, famous throughout the Hidden Sect World, really looked like.
"Indeed, she is the Heavenly Pride Girl. Just with this appearance and temperament, you can hardly find a few among the daughters of the major aristocratic families in the Hidden Sect."
"Indeed, her temperament is extraordinary, and her cultivation level is profound and unfathomable. Such a woman truly captivates the heart."
Within the team from the Hidden Sect, some young people began to sing praises, and some lecherous ones looked on with drooling desire, wishing they could immediately display their prowess to capture the beauty’s heart.
Just then, Duanmu Cong snorted coldly and said, "Perhaps you are not aware, but Qin Yanyang has already pledged her life to Yang Fei in private. She is Yang Fei’s woman now."
At these words, anger immediately surged in the hearts of many.
A young man with a giant broadsword strapped to his back stepped forward and shouted to Qin Yanyang, "I am Meng Xiaozhou from Giant Sword Manor. I had long heard that a remarkable woman had emerged from the Mortal World of Divine Continent. Seeing you today, indeed your reputation is well-deserved. I, Meng Xiaozhou, am still unmarried; what is Miss Qin’s impression of me?"
"Hahaha..."
Laughter erupted among the team from the Hidden Sect.
Qin Yanyang narrowed her eyes at Meng Xiaozhou and said coldly, "Sorry, I already have a husband."
"What’s so good about that lad Yang Fei? If you come into my arms, Meng Xiaozhou, my Giant Sword Manor can assure your Qin Family a lifetime of glory, if only..."
"Bang!"
A loud explosion suddenly echoed through Death Valley.
A cannonball, astoundingly fast, flew towards Meng Xiaozhou.
Qin Yanyang was seen holding a modified precision cannon, firing a cannonball at Meng Xiaozhou.
"Boom!"
Amid the thunderous noise, flames engulfed Meng Xiaozhou’s body, exploding right in front of him.
In the piercing sound of tearing the air apart.
The blast wave from the explosion spread wildly, scattering countless fine iron fragments. Among the team from the Hidden Sect, chaos ensued with screams and shouts.
Many leaped into the air, while others rapidly fled to distant places.
"Thud!"
A dull thud, ten meters away from the ground, Meng Xiaozhou’s body harshly smashed into the earth.
His face was a bloody mess, his neatly tied hair at the back now fluffily scattered, and half of it burnt. One eye protruded, blood running down, giving him a ghastly appearance.
Moreover, his right arm was missing from the shoulder down, leaving only a bloody wound.
The giant sword he had been carrying on his back had vanished without a trace.
Seeing this scene, all the young elites from the Hidden Sect World couldn’t help but gasp in cold air, feeling unprecedented fear.
Just a moment ago, while Meng Xiaozhou was still arrogantly speaking, Qin Yanyang had grabbed a cannonball from a Military Department member nearby and fired at him.
Many among them saw Meng Xiaozhou react swiftly, drawing his giant sword in an instant to strike.
Then came an explosive noise like thunder.
Fire consumed Meng Xiaozhou’s body.
By the time they saw Meng Xiaozhou again, he had already become the figure they saw now.
Qin Yanyang placed the cannon on the ground in front of her, her gaze coldly sweeping over Meng Xiaozhou, who was not yet dead. She then scanned the faces of Zhuge Qingyun and others, a confident smile spreading across her face as she spoke lightly, "I thought you people from the Hidden Sect were indestructible, only to find out you’re also flesh and blood. Does anyone else fancy me?"