Chapter 568 - 567: The Fourth Inspector
The general was startled. ’The Jade Pill King’s Disciple?’
But he didn’t rush forward to curry favor. Instead, he scanned everyone present.
When his eyes fell on Qin Ya, his pupils instantly contracted!
He hurried over and half-knelt on the ground. "This subordinate greets Inspector Qin."
His respectful attitude left everyone dumbfounded.
’What’s going on? You’re not trying to flatter the Pill King’s Disciple, but you’re kneeling before some greenhorn kid? Wait, did that general just call him Inspector Qin?’
Inspector Qin, Inspector Qin...
Hiss...
Everyone sucked in a cold breath. They had heard that name so often lately their ears were practically calloused, but they never expected to see him here today.
"He’s Inspector Qin, the ninth Inspector?"
"The madman who killed several Era-Defining Kings from the Dongmen Family, including a Half-Venerable ancestor? Heavens, I can’t believe he’s so young."
"You’ve got to be kidding. He doesn’t look a day over twenty. How could he have such a battle record? Besides, his Cultivation is only at the King realm."
"Don’t underestimate him. Didn’t you just see it? He stood perfectly still, and that Era-Defining King couldn’t do a thing to him even at full power."
"Besides, an Inspector personally appointed by the Venerable could hardly be simple."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, staring at Qin Ya in utter astonishment.
Meanwhile, Murong Yue’s expression shifted repeatedly. He had been here for a few days, so he was naturally familiar with the figure known as Inspector Qin.
He never imagined they would meet under such circumstances.
He understood that while he was a Pill King’s Disciple with a limitless future, the youth before him was no simple character either. In terms of potential, Qin Ya was his equal, if not his superior. ’Damn it, to think I’d stumble here today.’
Murong Yue cursed inwardly, then shot a profound look at Qin Ya.
"Inspector Qin. Hmph, what a grand title."
"The mountains will stand, and the rivers will flow. Our paths will cross again."
With that, he angrily flicked his sleeves and left with his two Era-Defining Kings.
Everyone clicked their tongues in amazement. Even a Pill King’s Disciple had no choice but to leave in disgrace before an Inspector as outrageously young, martially powerful, and limitlessly potential-filled as Qin Ya.
Qin Ya paid him no mind, walking straight to the pharmacy owner and smiling softly. "Boss, can I have the Thousand-Year Moonlight Tear I wanted now?"
How could the pharmacy owner dare to be slow? He bowed and scraped, saying, "Of course, of course."
After taking the medicinal ingredients, Qin Ya asked, "How many Primordial Stones?"
"I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare! Please, consider these humble ingredients an apology to Your Excellency, the Inspector. Forgive me for not recognizing you earlier," the pharmacy owner said.
Bi Xiaoyu’s brow furrowed slightly. "He told you to name a price, so name it."
Qin Ya smiled faintly. "The fault wasn’t yours. Go on."
"Very well... a total of two million three hundred thousand Primordial Stones."
After settling the bill, Qin Ya returned to the Inspectorate. At this point, Mo Bokong and the others found him, explaining that matters in Qingkong City were pressing and they had to return first.
"City Lord Mo, I won’t see you off then."
"Heh, Qin Ya, you’re a prestigious Inspector now. How could a minor City Lord like me dare to have you see me off?" Mo Bokong said, half-joking.
"You’re too kind."
Before they parted, Bi Xiaoyu said a proper farewell to the Personal Guards.
Although she was now by Qin Ya’s side, she still held a deep friendship with these former comrades-in-arms. Thinking of the turns her life had taken, she couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.
"Xiaoyu, the Main City isn’t like Qingkong City. Be careful in all things."
"Even though Qin Ya is an Inspector, all the various powers have their eyes on him. As his personal bodyguard, you must be careful and cautious, understand?"
"Hehe, when you make it big in the future, don’t forget about us."
At this moment, Bi Xiaoyu let her usual cold mask slip, her expression turning somewhat sorrowful. She spent the better part of an hour saying goodbye to each of the Personal Guards.
After seeing off Mo Bokong and the others, Qin Ya began to focus on Alchemy.
「Two days later...」
Dark clouds gathered, and flashes of lightning flickered!
A celestial anomaly appeared—a Spirit Pill was being born!
How could such a phenomenon escape the notice of the powerful experts in the Main City?
One by one, they revealed surprised expressions and probed toward the source.
But before they could successfully probe, a mysterious and unfathomable power descended, causing heaven and earth to tremble. The area within tens of thousands of feet around Qin Ya’s Inspectorate was enveloped in a thick fog.
The fog contained abstruse fluctuations that even the Divine Thought of a Venerable Strong Person like Dongmen Zhenhai could not penetrate. For a moment, the numerous experts were thwarted.
"What a powerful concealment technique. My Divine Thought can’t probe it at all."
"To be able to deploy such a technique in an instant... besides the Venerable Lord, I can’t think of a second person in all of Meiying Main City who could do this. But why?"
"That celestial phenomenon... what exactly was it?"
"That direction is... the Inspectorate? Qin Ya! What secret is that guy hiding that he can make the Venerable act on his behalf time and time again?"
"This child is... shrouded in so much mystery."
Meanwhile, inside the Fourth Inspectorate.
Murong Yue gazed into the distance, his brow furrowed slightly. A hint of confusion appeared on his face as he murmured to himself, "This feeling... it’s somewhat familiar."
A burly man, built like an ox and resembling a human-shaped iron tower, walked up to Murong Yue’s side and said, "What’s wrong, Younger Brother Murong? You seem to have something on your mind."
Murong Yue shook his head, then looked at the burly man, a strange light glinting in his eyes. He smiled faintly and said, "It seems Brother Liuu’s strength has had a small breakthrough."
That burly man was none other than the Fourth Inspector... Liuu Ruohai.
"Ha, you flatter me, Younger Brother Murong," Liuu Ruohai said. "I’ve been in seclusion these past few days and have neglected you. Please don’t take offense."
"Heh, you’re joking, Brother."
"So, how have you been getting on in the Main City recently?"
"Everything is fine. When I’m bored, I have a few exchanges with the Alchemists here. It lets them broaden their horizons and see what true Alchemy Skill is."
"Younger Brother Murong, your strength in the Alchemy Dao is rarely seen in this world. The Alchemists of our Meiying Main City are no match for you. You should stop bullying them all the time."
Then, Liuu Ruohai asked with a smile, "What are your impressions of the Main City?"
"It’s quite impressive. The Meiying Venerable’s methods are truly extraordinary. However..."
Murong Yue praised, but then a shadow suddenly passed over his face. Liuu Ruohai saw this expression and couldn’t help but furrow his brow. "What is it?" he asked.
"Brother, have you heard of... Qin Ya?"
"Qin Ya!?" Liuu Ruohai nodded. "I haven’t met him yet, but I’ve heard about him from others. He seems to be quite a remarkable person."
"A remarkable person indeed." Murong Yue raised an eyebrow, a look of disdain on his face. "He uses his status as an Inspector to take what he wants by force. He doesn’t even show any respect for a Pill King’s Disciple like me. Isn’t that remarkable?"
"Oh? Something like that actually happened?"
Luu Ruohai’s expression faltered, revealing a hint of surprise.
"Would I lie to you, Brother?"
"If it’s really as you say, Younger Brother, then I’ll have to go and have a proper ’meeting’ with him."
Luu Ruohai’s eyes glinted with a cold light as he spoke in an indifferent tone.