Chapter 187 (2/2)

When news spread from the royal palace that Qin Yu had killed Jing Guanjin and the other captive princes on the Day of Ancestral Wors.h.i.+p, the Qing Family had allowed Leon to take away Qingqing’s corpse for burial . In that dwelling, from morning until night, there was only Leon now . It seemed that he had also been forgotten . Without incident, he would be like Qin Yu, forever disappearing from the attention of the capital city people .

The capital city returned to calm, just like it normally was through the countless years once the waves pa.s.sed . Gradually, Qin Yu also adapted to this tranquility . And this was when the accident occurred .

In a way, this was a good thing . Because one day in the deep of night, as the Saint Flower bathed in the light of the little blue lamp, it seemed to quietly undergo some vital change .

Thus, that overbearingly potent life energy, so strong that it shocked the heart, gradually settled down .

The Saint Flower stopped wildly burning . Its strength had returned to balance .

All throughout Moon Praying Shrine, everyone fell into joyous revelry . The entire gambling hall was bathed in festive celebration . And once the old priest’s daughter repeatedly determined that the Saint Flower truly was cured, these celebrations reached their peak .

The fragrance of meat and wine drifted out for over ten miles . The normally serene and restrained Vice Priest drank so much that he nearly fainted . He held onto Qin Yu’s hand and cried and laughed, smacking his chest repeatedly and guaranteeing that Moon Praying Shrine would always be his good friend . Qin Yu could come at any time and receive the best welcome from him .

After Qin Yu dealt with the Vice Priest for a long time, it was only then that he was able to send him away . But, he was soon replaced by a line of waiting people, each one wailing into his ears . It was only far later into the night once most of the people had left that things quieted down a little . He bitterly smiled several times and shook his head . It was then that he spotted the wolf riders still guarding the perimeter .

They were equally excited, but they coldly maintained their sobriety . They only ate some food and returned to their respective posts . Perhaps it was only because of the utter devotion and loyalty of these wolf riders that the Vice Priest and the others were able to let themselves go to such an extent .

The one leading these wolf riders was Xue Zheng .

Qin Yu walked up with a drink . He smiled . “In truth, I’ve always been wanting to meet you and thank you . ”

Xue Zheng nodded . He turned and left .

How incredibly cold and callous .

Qin Yu didn’t pay much attention to it . He returned to his room . He didn’t rest, nor did he cultivate; he simply sat there . This was because he thought that some people would soon come to visit him .

And as he thought, the old priest came an hour later . As the old man opened the door and found Qin Yu calmly waiting there, he smiled and said with a bit of helplessness . “If possible, I really don’t want to let you leave . ”

Qin Yu reached out a hand, an invitation to sit . “I trust that Lord Priest is someone who abides by his promises . ”

The old priest’s eyes s.h.i.+ned a little . “For someone as old as me, things like honoring promises and keeping face don’t really matter much anymore . Perhaps I really would renege on my promise . ”

Qin Yu lightly said, “Then, Lord Priest will discover that the result will not be what you hope for . ”

“For instance?”

“For instance, if the Saint Flower dies . ”

The room fell quiet . The priest frowned, as if he was dissatisfied that Qin Yu used the Saint Flower as a threat . Then, his heavy expression lifted as if there had been no tension in the room just now . But it was because of this that one couldn’t underestimate him .

After a long time, the old priest smiled . “Of course I was just playing around . I am a priest of Moon Praying Shrine, so naturally I will keep my word . ”

Qin Yu smiled back . “This junior also believes you will . ”

However, the old priest’s following words were extremely cold and indifferent, even though his expression and tone remained warm . “Moon Praying Shrine saved Little Friend Qin Yu’s life; that isn’t something you can refute . As repayment, little friend treated our Saint Flower . Then, both of our sides are now equal . Moon Praying Shrine can allow little friend to leave, but when little friend does leave the capital city, I will have to announce that you have lost your status as Moon Praying Shrine’s guest priest . ”

After a pause, he continued, “After all, for the sake of a person that is leaving, I cannot allow Moon Praying Shrine to gain such a formidable enemy . ”

The old priest didn’t say who this enemy was, but it wasn’t hard to guess – the Whale Sovereign!

That powerful existence had vanished ever since the day in the temple when deliberations on Qin Yu’s fate had finished . But, it was clear he wouldn’t give up . The Whale Sovereign had failed to kill Qin Yu several times before and would continue trying until he achieved his goal . The moment that Qin Yu left the capital city and lost the protection of Moon Praying Shrine, he would certainly make his move .

This was a silent choice that the old man had placed in front of Qin Yu .

Join Moon Praying Shrine or face the wrath of the Whale Sovereign .

After all, he didn’t want Qin Yu to leave .