Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

However, at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Everyone, hide quickly! They're coming! We'll go all out in a bit!" Yang Ling gave Sun Yao a wink, signaling her to stay far away to avoid getting hurt.

It must be said that the female patriarch's disciple is indeed very strong, and the aura she exudes is quite unique.

The moment those people approached, they made a decisive move, and then several more people appeared in succession.

"Stop hiding, come out now! None of you will survive today. You can't escape even if you try, unless the female head of the family comes to save you, otherwise you will all die!"

They were shouting loudly. Sun Yao leaned closer to Yang Ling and whispered, "Young Master, when do we make our move?"

"Don't rush. Let them make the first move, then we'll seize the opportunity and wipe them all out." Yang Ling waved his hand, indicating that the time wasn't right. He nodded, ready at any moment. Even if he could only help Yang Ling in a little way, he would try his best.

Those people completely blocked their way, but the people on the treasure ship did not show up for a long time.

For some reason, Yang Ling had a vague feeling that something was wrong; things didn't seem to be going as he had expected.

"There won't be any accidents, right?"

"Look at their actions now, it's clearly premeditated!" Yang Ling said, enunciating each word clearly. The murderous intent in everyone's eyes was not feigned at all, but plain to be seen.

Yang Ling calmly withdrew his gaze, thinking that this time he was probably going to fall into their hands, and things were probably not that simple.

He took a step back, and it was just as he had expected.

"These people actually did such a thing!" When they were about to activate the formation, they discovered that it had been broken at some point. Their eyes widened in disbelief. How could a perfectly good formation be broken so easily? This was simply unheard of.

"How is this possible!"

"The formation was clearly set up beforehand and checked repeatedly, so there shouldn't be any problems. How could this happen?" Yang Ling couldn't help but smile. This was a perfect opportunity. With the formation broken, things would be much easier afterward, practically a piece of cake.

Those people didn't care about anything else. Anyway, they had the numbers and the power to make sure Yang Ling couldn't escape, so they attacked together.

However, at that moment, someone waved their hand, and the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point. This aura was not something an ordinary person could exude.

Yang Ling hadn't figured out what had happened yet, only that this person was no ordinary individual. Those who had attacked them earlier had been almost entirely killed by him; the speed of his movements was so fast that Yang Ling hadn't even seen them. Yang Ling suddenly realized—it was the female family head! He hadn't expected her to be here.

"Why is the female head of the family here?"

"It's actually her!"

Yang Ling muttered to himself, "No wonder the people on the treasure ship haven't come out yet; they were waiting here. I thought it was my fault..." Seeing Yang Ling trying to leave, someone blocked his path. Startled by the person's action, Yang Ling was taken aback.

"So there was one who slipped through the net. I didn't expect you to be here!"

The man walked up to Yang Ling, who quickly explained, "I just happened to be passing by and had no intention of offending you. Please, everyone, have mercy on me. This really isn't my fault..."

He spoke with an unprecedentedly firm tone. The others looked at each other, completely bewildered.

Just as the man was about to make a move, someone nearby quickly said, "This young master is right. He did help us before. I think he's here to save us. Besides, he and the young master of the Qin family are close friends!"

Yang Ling breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the city lord's daughter stood up for him in time, otherwise his life would have been in danger.

The female head of the family looked as cold as ice, like a stone. If she had spoken any later, I probably would have been dead.

If he had known the female head of the family was here, why would he have come to join in the fun? Wasn't he just courting death? The man put his hands behind his back and looked Yang Ling up and down. So he was Yang Ling.

Looking at the female patriarch, Yang Ling admitted that he didn't dare to look directly at her face. Her face was exactly the same as the one he had seen before. For a moment, he almost had a hallucination, but he was certain that there was something wrong between them.

Yang Ling thought to himself, "So it was you. No wonder you looked so familiar. I didn't expect things to be so coincidental. We still ran into each other after all this time!" Yang Ling chuckled dryly, thinking that this kind of coincidence was actually unnecessary.

"I did not mean to offend you!"

He spoke calmly and respectfully.

The next second, Yang Ling felt his vision suddenly go black, as if he had been pulled to some unknown place by an invisible force. When he regained consciousness and opened his eyes, he saw the female patriarch looking down at him.

"I have used my methods to isolate you from the outside world, so you can stay here in peace now!" The female patriarch said coldly, enunciating each word clearly.

"You still have that thing I gave you before, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Ling's forehead instantly broke out in a fine sweat. He inwardly cursed, realizing that the other party had come to interrogate him. He knew he was no match for the female patriarch. The thrilling scene from before was still vivid in his mind. The female patriarch's attack was so fast that he hadn't even seen how she moved before everything was over.

This is too fast!
“I’ve already passed on the cultivation manual you gave me to your disciple. I suppose you, with your extraordinary abilities, already knew about this!” Yang Ling said, while cautiously observing the female patriarch’s expression. The female patriarch’s lips curled into a meaningful smile, and she suddenly said:
"Now you are trapped in my game, with no way to escape!"

"I don't understand what you mean by that, and I'm sure everyone knows what I've done. Besides, I came here specifically to rescue your disciple, and instead of being grateful, you're turning around and accusing me. If you really want to thank me, why not give me something so I can at least gain something!" Yang Ling remained calm, turning his head to the side and letting out a cold snort. "Stop talking nonsense! It seems my disciples have been completely fooled by you, their minds are entirely focused on you. If it weren't for you, they wouldn't be like this!" Yang Ling naturally understood the deeper meaning behind the female clan leader's words. In fact, he also had some doubts, but this was clearly not the time to ask questions.

"Don't worry, I won't take your life. If you can help me achieve my final wish, I will definitely give you something in return!" Yang Ling was immediately intrigued. It was truly unexpected that a female patriarch like her would be willing to make a deal with him, especially since she was on par with the previous patriarch of the Qin family.

"You should have noticed it already, or perhaps someone told you that he's hiding a treasure. If you can help me, I'll exchange this treasure for it!" Yang Ling's emotions instantly surged with excitement. So that's how it is.

To be honest, he felt a little embarrassed. Wouldn't this kind of transaction be taking too much advantage of the female head of the family?

The female patriarch spoke coldly, her voice carrying an undeniable authority. Yang Ling then realized that the female patriarch was completely different from ordinary people; if he said a few more words, she might really take his life.

Yang Ling nodded, then, as if suddenly remembering something, asked:
"Why are you so sure I can help you? Your certainty makes me a little suspicious!" The female patriarch glanced at Yang Ling, thinking to herself, "Why does this person talk so much nonsense?"

"That was a test for you back then. To be honest, I didn't have any hope for you at all. I didn't expect you to pass. It was really surprising!" Yang Ling's eyes darted around, and he secretly thought to himself, since that's the case, why not go with the flow and make a deal with her?

"It's not impossible, but if I can help you, you have to do me a favor too!"

"I can roughly guess what you're asking for. But you have to help me first before I can help you; otherwise, I can't do anything about it!"

Yang Ling finally felt relieved and agreed without hesitation. The female patriarch appeared calm and collected, but she had some other thoughts in mind, and this method was no different from before.

“You should know that there was a great commotion in a certain remote place, and that place is protected by powerful laws that no one can break. I was looking for a backer, and with your strength, you are more than capable. And I will naturally help you, so it is not a difficult matter!” The female patriarch said, word by word.

The female head of the family was somewhat impatient. She had always been free-spirited and had never thought of getting involved in this matter.

Yang Ling asked her for help, so she helped him? Was she someone to be manipulated by others? The female patriarch's lips curled up, revealing a mocking smile.

"Do you really think I would agree to this so easily? Besides, this is no small matter. If I stand on your side, it will definitely attract the attention of others. Do you know the consequences?" Yang Ling sighed helplessly and touched his nose. Of course he knew the consequences, but he had no other choice at the moment. Otherwise, he would not have come to the female family head. If he could handle it himself, why would he bother her?

Despite Yang Ling's persistent persuasion, the female head of the family waved her hand impatiently and agreed.

"Alright, alright, I agree. This is no small matter! Anyway, you have to help me, and when the Blood Moon arrives, I'll definitely fight for first place!" Yang Ling had never imagined that the female patriarch's ambition was so great, but then he thought about it, and with her strength, it would be strange if she didn't have ambition. In any case, this deal was definitely a good one for him.

Then, filled with curiosity, Yang Ling carefully observed the female family head's expression and asked:
"I'm curious, why did you take the city lord's daughter as your disciple? All your disciples are powerful individuals; what is your purpose in taking them in?" A sharp glint flashed in the female clan head's eyes. Since Yang Ling was now on her side, telling him wouldn't hurt. She slowly said:

"I discovered that she possesses pure dragon blood. Did you know that a hundred years ago there was a legend about dragons? At that time, dragons were the most powerful of all demonic beasts, and the only demonic beast race that could rival humans!"

"However, with the fall of that powerful dragon, the dragon race gradually declined. But that powerful figure left behind many treasures; perhaps we can obtain some clues from his descendants!" Upon hearing this, Yang Ling thought to himself, "As expected of the female patriarch, she's even more calculating than me. No wonder she took the city lord's daughter as her disciple. As for the female patriarch telling him this without any hesitation, she clearly doesn't take him seriously."

"Alright, there's nothing else to worry about. You should come out now, otherwise your people will be worried about you. Dealing with them will be a waste of my time!" When Yang Ling came out, Sun Yao quickly approached him and asked in a low voice.

"Young Master, how are you? Are you alright? He didn't do anything to you, did he?" Her eyes were full of worry, which she made no attempt to hide. Yang Ling waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

"What could possibly happen to me? I'm standing right in front of you, all right here. Those people from the secret faction have been dealt with, which is a relief. It's just that we didn't take their stuff with us, such a waste of resources..." Yang Ling sighed helplessly. Sun Yao knew what Yang Ling was thinking; in fact, she had already packed up the things for him.

"Young Master, I anticipated you might need those things, so I put them away beforehand. I must say, those people are quite wealthy; they actually have so many treasures hidden on them!" Yang Ling looked at Sun Yao with a hint of admiration in his eyes. It's true that the people around him understand him.

"You did a great job! We were on the same page!" Yang Ling put the things away without any ceremony. Sun Yao didn't care about these things. After all, with Yang Ling's current strength, ordinary things were no longer of interest to him. Unless it was an even more powerful treasure, he didn't need anything else.

Moreover, she had no interest in paying attention to Yang Ling. Yang Ling had originally planned to leave, but upon hearing the female head of the family say that she was going to find treasure, he pretended not to understand and asked, "Where are you going? Are you looking for something?"

"I just heard you mention it, why don't I go along too?" The female head of the family nodded, not denying it.

She wasn't actually interested in the treasure itself, but there was something there that was crucial to her, something she had been searching for.

Having reached her current level, the only way for her to become the strongest is to break through her own limits.

However, no one had ever been able to do it before, and she couldn't wait any longer.

Yang Ling hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to go with them.

"Why don't you take me with you? I think it wouldn't hurt to go and take a look. I'm mainly interested in the treasures inside; I don't care about anything else. I definitely won't try to take it from you!" The female family head raised an eyebrow, looked Yang Ling up and down, and finally agreed.

Anyway, what Yang Ling wants doesn't conflict with what she's looking for, so bringing him along isn't a big deal.

That way, Yang Ling won't run around aimlessly like a clown.

Moreover, Yang Ling is still useful to her, and she can satisfy his requests as long as they are not excessive.

After all, she doesn't care about ordinary things unless they are extremely valuable treasures.

Yang Ling was overjoyed. As expected of a strong person, he didn't care about any good things.

Thinking about it carefully, the treasures she possesses are almost comparable to those of a major sect... (End of Chapter)