Chapter 1676: Greetings
Qin Yi said, "Almost two months."
Yun Mengyao got off the bed, frowned, and said, "I really didn’t expect us to be in a coma for so long."
"Who do you blame?"
Qin Yi looked at her sideways.
Yun Mengyao was slightly stunned and instinctively retorted, "Why are you looking at me? Do you blame me?"
"If you weren’t so weak, how could they have been captured together?"
Yun Mengyao’s pretty face turned slightly red, "You already knew?"
"Nonsense, if I didn’t know, could you have woken up now? You’d have long been sent back by the Netherworld Clan to be made into a puppet."
"A puppet?" Yun Mengyao exclaimed in surprise, "What is that?"
Yin Qianqian took over the conversation and said, "It’s a technique used by the Netherworld Clan. A puppet is like the living dead, losing the five senses, neither living nor dead, and only following the master’s command."
Yun Mengyao’s pretty face turned pale; she was obviously scared.
Qin Yi poured three cups of tea and handed them to the three people.
The three had been asleep for two months, and upon waking, were extremely thirsty.
After drinking the tea, Yin Qianqian said, "Qin Yi, how did you escape from the Xuantian Royal Family?"
"Of course I..."
"Tell the truth," Yun Mengyao looked at him.
Qin Yi’s mouth twitched slightly.
Yun Mengyao said, "Back then, Lang Ya took us out; we didn’t leave the Xuantian Imperial City immediately but waited for a day. When we didn’t see you come out, only then did we leave."
"Alright! I was caught by that old scoundrel of the Xuantian Royal Family, had my cultivation sealed, was beaten, and locked in a cell..."
Qin Yi recounted his escape.
The three listened with lingering fear.
"It was too dangerous!" Yin Qianqian sighed, "Never take risks with an unknown enemy in the future."
"Did you come to find us right after escaping?"
Qin Yi nodded slightly, "I first went to the Feather Clan and didn’t see you. I guessed you had gone to the Nether Sea, so I went to Sea City. After some inquiries, I discovered you had been captured. I killed the City Lord of Sea City and two members of the Netherworld Clan to get your information."
"Fortunately, everyone is safe and sound; that’s a blessing in misfortune."
Qin Yi shouted outside, "Someone, come."
A guard from the City Lord’s Mansion pushed the door open and entered.
"Go, prepare more food."
Qin Yi instructed, estimating the three were already starving upon waking.
"Yes!"
The guard obeyed and left.
Yun Mengyao curiously asked, "Qin Yi, what place is this?"
"The City Lord’s Mansion of Wufeng City."
"Then why do they listen to you?"
Qin Yi shook his body draped in a black robe, "There are twelve Netherworld Kings in the Netherworld Clan, and I came all the way here pretending to be a Netherworld King Envoy. I found you so quickly thanks to this disguise."
"However, after this meal, we should leave. I can’t maintain this identity for long, having killed a few Netherworld King Envoys. They’re probably already investigating me."
Yin Qianqian frowned, "Then let’s leave quickly! The Netherworld Clan is no ordinary small faction; delays could lead to unforeseen changes."
Qin Yi smiled, "No need to be so anxious. My current identity is as an envoy of the Black Saint Netherworld King. The Nether Sea is vast, and it would take them at least ten days or half a month to confirm my identity with the Black Saint Netherworld King."
"Oh, what a cute little white cat."
Only then did Yun Mengyao notice the little white cat at Qin Yi’s feet, fluffy and with big round eyes, looking adorably silly.
Women generally couldn’t resist such cute things, and Yun Mengyao instinctively reached out to hug it.
"Meow..."
The little white cat suddenly bristled, arching its body, its fur standing on end, and let out a fierce yowl at Yun Mengyao.
Yun Mengyao jumped back in fright, "This little thing is quite fierce."
Qin Yi bent down to pick up the little white cat, which immediately became docile, snuggling affectionately in Qin Yi’s arms.
"Why can you hold it?"
Yun Mengyao said sourly.
Qin Yi smiled slightly, "Maybe you’re too ugly, and you scared it."
"You’re the ugly one, the ugliest in the world."
"Meow..." the little white cat cried toward Yun Mengyao, dissatisfaction evident in its voice.
Yun Mengyao was astonished, "This little thing seems to be telling me it’s dissatisfied, is it yours?"
"Yes! Thanks to it accompanying me all the way, the days weren’t too boring."
"You must be bored enough to keep such an adorably cute little cat; only girls would raise something like this."
Qin Yi laughed, "Who doesn’t have a pink, girly heart?"
"Ugh..." Yun Mengyao pretended to retch.
"Meow..." The white cat got angry, leaping out of Qin Yi’s arms and pouncing toward Yun Mengyao.
"Don’t hurt anyone," Qin Yi hurriedly said.
Yun Mengyao was about to laugh; how could such a silly little cat hurt anyone? But then she saw the cat’s claws swipe past her teacup with a hiss, slicing it into three neat parts.
The little white cat cried toward Yun Mengyao as if warning her not to insult Qin Yi, then leaped several meters, landing back in Qin Yi’s arms.
Yun Mengyao stood with her mouth agape, speechless.
Yin Qianqian was also utterly shocked.
Lang Ya glanced at the little white cat with surprise, coolly saying, "This little cat is something special."
Yun Mengyao and Yin Qianqian both thought: No kidding, even a fool could see it now.
Qin Yi seemed hopeful, "Can you tell what it is?"
Lang Ya glanced and shook his head slightly.
Why put on airs then, Qin Yi thought, mind complaining.
Yin Qianqian was full of curiosity, "Qin Yi, what exactly is this little guy?"
Qin Yi slightly shook his head and explained the white cat’s origin!
Yun Mengyao envied, "You have such good luck!"
Qin Yi picked up the little white cat, roughly rubbed it, and said with a smile, "Don’t underestimate this little guy; he can easily injure a Fifth Rank Transcendance Tribulation Stage expert."
Yun Mengyao and Yin Qianqian were once again shocked, their mouths wide open.
Even Lang Ya couldn’t hide his look of surprise.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
The guard from the City Lord’s Mansion who had entered earlier pushed the door open and respectfully said, "Sir, the food is ready."
"Bring it in."
"Yes."
Several graceful and attractive maids entered in a line carrying dishes.
With the delicious food on the table, Qin Yi dismissed the guards and maids.
Yun Mengyao looked at the food, nearly drooling.
"Eat up!"
Qin Yi took out the last jar of Hundred Herbs Wine and poured a bowl for each person.
Qin Yi was always generous to his own.
"What is this wine? Such rich spiritual energy."
Yin Qianqian was surprised.
Qin Yi smiled, "I extorted this from another Netherworld Envoy; pity, there’s only this last jar left."
"Meow..."
Qin Yi looked down to see the little white cat with its round eyes, looking like a little glutton.
"You want to drink too, huh." Qin Yi poured another bowl, placed it on the table, and the little white cat jumped up to the table, sticking out its pink tongue to lap it up.