Chapter 874
Qin Qi heard this, and could basically confirm that this Ming Tianhong was the son of the ancestor that Ming Hu’s family wanted him to find.
Meanwhile, Ming Lan felt a twinge of curiosity in her heart, "Junior Brother Qin, why did you suddenly ask about our family’s Family Head?"
It should be known that Ming Tianhong’s reputation reverberates throughout the Secret Realm.
Although it’s not quite as if everyone knows him.
But, among geniuses with cultivation like Qin Qi’s level, almost no one is unaware of Ming Tianhong’s legend!
Qin Qi hesitated to speak.
He thought for a long time but still didn’t reveal the truth.
Although he already promised the Ming Family to deliver the message, so much time has passed now that it’s unknown how many years have gone by.
Furthermore, it’s a delivery to a Yuan Ying stage powerhouse.
This kind of thing, it’s better to wait until everything is absolutely secure before proceeding!
Just like that, after roughly a cup of tea’s time.
The three hurriedly arrived at a mountaintop several kilometers away from Tianqing City.
"This is the destination." Ming Lan smiled.
Qin Qi spoke, "No time to lose, quickly take out the Array Flags! You’re in charge of planting the flags, I’ll protect you!"
Ming Lan and the other two naturally understood the importance of the task.
As they spoke, they took out the Array Flags and swiftly plunged them into the mountain.
As Ming Lan performed a round of spell casting, spiritual energy gradually surged on the Array Flags.
Then, the protective shield of the Secret Realm, originally several kilometers away, rapidly spread towards them!
A multitude of Evil Demons were caught off guard and swept up into the array.
"It’s done!"
Seeing the array completely expand successfully, Ming Lan was overjoyed, "The task is completed, we will surely gain considerable merit!"
For her, gaining this merit would be enough to secure some status upon returning to the clan.
Beside her, Ma Yan was similarly overjoyed.
Only Qin Qi frowned slightly.
Inside, an ominous feeling loomed.
This ominous feeling, he couldn’t quite pinpoint its source, but he was very clear to verify, the feeling was definitely real!
Qin Qi tightly furrowed his brows, looking around, trying to find anything causing his unease.
And right as he searched everywhere.
Suddenly, a white figure leaped from Ma Yan’s body.
"What is that?" Ma Yan was startled.
Upon closer inspection, the figure turned out to be a pure white little fox, looking very cute. But the fox exuded an incredibly eerie fragrance.
The rich scent was stimulating, causing a deep sense of unease!
Ma Yan was baffled, "What on earth is this, I don’t have such a Spirit Pet! How did it suddenly leap from my body?"
Qin Qi was equally perplexed.
But Ming Lan’s entire body stiffened, having just completed the flag planting task, she initially wore a joyful expression.
Yet at this moment, she suddenly turned pale with fright.
"No, this is bad!"
"What’s going on?" Qin Qi asked.
Ming Lan bit her lip, "This is the Strange Scent Fox!"
"Strange Scent Fox?" Qin Qi furrowed his brow
Ming Lan trembled all over, "This Strange Scent Fox emits an overpowering fragrance that ordinary human cultivators find nothing particularly unusual."
"But, to Evil Demons, it holds an extremely deadly allure."
"Evil Demons love this scent. The places where Strange Scent Fox appears, the fragrance is enough to attract large numbers of Evil Demons."
"Usually, this Strange Scent Fox is used only by city schemers executing strategic plans."
"Our mission was especially secretive, Ma Yan, why bring such a Spirit Pet. Do you intend to get us killed?"
Ma Yan was equally panicked, immediately defending himself, "Junior Sister Ming, that’s not true! I don’t even know when this Strange Scent Fox hopped onto me!"
Qin Qi glanced at Ma Yan, deducing that the latter wasn’t lying, and said, "Ma Yan doesn’t have a motive to do such a thing, we three are on the same rope here."
"If the Strange Scent Fox attracts a multitude of Evil Demons, then Ma Yan would perish here as well!"
Ming Lan’s ruby lips parted, "Then what is the matter with this Strange Scent Fox?"
Qin Qi asked, "Ma Yan, did you come into contact with anyone today? Think carefully!"
Being reminded by Qin Qi, Ma Yan frowned and explained, "I didn’t really meet anyone, I only saw Senior Brother Baiqing and Senior Brother Wu Hao, and Junior Sister Ming!"
Listening to this, Qin Qi was equally at a loss.
But within his Sea of Consciousness, he had already sensed the approach of numerous Evil Demons.
Ming Lan likewise sensed the fierce danger, biting her teeth as she spoke, "Qin Qi, w-what should we do!"
"Now a large group of Evil Demons has been drawn here by the Strange Scent Fox, our way back is completely blocked!"
Ma Yan’s gaze similarly turned to Qin Qi.
After all, he was currently their only apparent hope.
"Why don’t we escape to the back?"
Qin Qi, with hands behind his back, replied, "Escaping to the back would be the Evil Demons’ lair, doing so would be a suicidal move."
"But breaking through the encirclement is equally a sure death!" Ming Lan’s demeanor turned bleak with despair.
Qin Qi remained calm, "Don’t worry, I have a plan. Conceal your aura, suppress all external True Qi!"
Although they didn’t know what Qin Qi intended to do.
Both Ma Yan and Ming Lan immediately complied.
They knew very well, only by obeying Qin Qi could they stand a chance of survival.
Qin Qi didn’t waste any time.
As soon as the two suppressed their aura, he promptly activated the Invisibility Technique.
"W-what secret technique is this..."
Ming Lan was appalled beyond measure.
Upon the secret technique’s activation, Ming Lan could clearly feel that the three of them seemed to be isolated from the world. Even their bodies turned strangely transparent!
Just after the secret technique was activated.
The multitude of Evil Demons appeared, encircling the mountaintop in layers upon layers.
Subsequently, the eyes of the Evil Demons shifted to the Strange Scent Fox not far away.
An Evil Demon hurried forward, grabbed the Strange Scent Fox, and directly stuffed it into its mouth.
The poor Strange Scent Fox had no chance to resist and struggle, dying instantly, it was no match for these Evil Demons.
Nevertheless, even after the Evil Demons devoured the Strange Scent Fox, they didn’t leave, and instead searched for that alluring fragrance wafting from the Strange Scent Fox.
Quickly, the Evil Demons set their sights on the hidden location of Qin Qi’s trio.
"This is bad!" Qin Qi’s expression hardened.
Earlier they were in close contact with the Strange Scent Fox, the deadly scent had already smeared onto them.
Especially Ma Yan!
To Evil Demons who are exceptionally sensitive to smell, the scent could be the key to exposing their location!
As the Evil Demons steadily approached the location.
The hearts of the three soared to their throats!
After all, if anyone exposed even the slightest flaw, the result would be obliteration!