Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

As soon as Qin Huaiyu finished speaking, the aura of the Heavenly Gang Boy Skill surged around Qin Zhong, his fists clenched, and he stared intently at Xie Xiaoyi, waiting for his adoptive father's order to make his move.

Ancestral Dragon Qi?

How to conquer the country?

Xie Xiaoyi raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, and grabbed Guan Canghai behind him with his other hand: "The Imperial Observatory's mouth is even better at making things up than a storyteller in the martial arts world."

The vast land of China stands tall between heaven and earth, forged by the will of the people. How could it be subject to chaos and turmoil because of one person or the aura of a dragon?

Qin Huaiyu's expression was solemn, his voice not loud but carrying the imposing authority of a royal decree, each word resounding through the mountains:

"A silver tongue is useless. Today you will come with me to court, where the alchemists will test whether your ancestral dragon aura is harmful to the dynasty and detrimental to my Great Sheng Empire—"

If the divination shows no such evil influence, I, Qin Huaiyu, will personally escort you back to Fuyu Mountain, and I will forgive and forget. If the divination shows such evil influence, do not blame me for disobeying the imperial decree; you will be punished on the spot!

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyun stepped aside to block Xie Xiaoyi, his voice chillingly cold: "Eunuch Qin, Fuyu Mountain is my territory. No one can touch the people I protect."

The Imperial Observatory's comments mean nothing to me. If you want to take him away, you'll have to get past me first!

Upon hearing this from afar, the Second Prince Wang Yu spoke up loudly:

"Miss Xie, I am the Second Prince, Wang Yu. I am here today for the sake of those around you."

"You're so protective of this person, do you even know he's a notorious womanizer in the martial arts world?"

"So what?" Xie Lingyun said expressionlessly, his tone indifferent. "The opinions of the martial arts world and the judgments of the imperial court are all as fleeting as clouds to me."

Whether he's a flower thief or a bandit, once he's caught my eye, I'll protect him. What others say is just nonsense.

Wang Yu was stunned, frozen in the armored formation, his smile fading, unsure of what to say.

He boasted that he had a keen understanding of human nature and predicted that Xie Lingyun, as a high-ranking figure on the Heavenly Dragon List and once the most beautiful woman in the world, would value his reputation and cherish his honor.

Who would have thought that she would be so reckless, regarding the opinions of the martial arts world and the judgment of the imperial court as nothing, and would stand up for a flower thief to the end?

Beside him, four guards and a thousand armored soldiers instantly intensified their killing intent, their blades all pointing towards the mountain.

The atmosphere in the mountains was tense, and a fierce glint flashed in Qin Huaiyu's eyes: "Xie Lingyun, you insist on protecting this traitor to the country; are you going to make an enemy of the dynasty?"

"So what if we're enemies of the dynasty?" Xie Lingyun raised his hand and pressed it against the hilt of his sword, his tone resolute. "With me here today, no one will be able to take anyone away from Mount Fuyu."

"How dare you! How insolent!" Qin Huaiyu's face darkened suddenly, and his aura exploded, causing the surrounding air to distort slightly and the ground gravel to roll away.

He pointed directly at Xie Xiaoyi, his words dripping with menace: "Zhong'er, take him down!"

Qin Zhong bowed deeply and said sternly, "I obey my godfather's command!"

Having said that, he shook his arms, a burst of inner energy emanating from his body, his eyes filled with disdain:

"Xie Xiaoyi, do you still remember the Hidden Dragon Ranking of the World Society? When the Heavenly Calculator set the ranking, I was seventh and you were tenth!"

Although you are currently at the ninth-grade Vajra level, I am no less powerful than you; I am also at the ninth-grade Vajra Saint Realm!

Xie Xiaoyi's lips curled into a smirk that could infuriate anyone, and he slowly said, "We're different!"

"How is it different?" Qin Zhong frowned, clearly not expecting him to say that.

Xie Xiaoyi scratched his chin, glancing at Qin Zhong's crotch, and said in a flippant tone, "I can't fly, but you might!"

Qin Zhong was taken aback, not quite understanding: "I can't fly either!"

"Idiot!" Xie Xiaoyi scoffed, shrugging. "Isn't there a saying? If you didn't have two balls hanging down there, you'd be in heaven by now!"

The speaker is unintentional and the listener is interested.

Qin Huaiyu's expression changed drastically—

That kid's words are truly awful!

Who hasn't been a young boy, harboring thoughts of childhood sweethearts and cherishing the innocent days of childhood friendship?

If it weren't for the pressures of the world and the loss of all means of survival, who would be willing to sever their worldly ties, purify their body, and spend half their life honing their talents within the high walls of the palace?

Qin Zhong was furious. He roared and slammed his fists towards Xie Xiaoyi with a powerful force.

Xie Lingyun's fingertips twitched slightly, and the long sword at his waist had just been drawn half an inch from its sheath when a warm hand firmly pressed it onto the hilt.

"Auntie, let me go first." Xie Xiaoyi smiled slightly, her voice steady. "If I'm not up to the task, then you can step in."

Xie Lingyun glanced at him and saw that his aura was concentrated and not dissipated. He hesitated for only a moment before slowly letting go.

But her aura had already subtly spread out, ready to cover for Xie Xiaoyi at any time.

It's too late to say, then soon!

Xie Xiaoyi watched Canghai make his move and thrust out to meet the fist's force.

"Sword One, Gale!"

The sword energy collided directly with the fist energy, and with a muffled thud, the air waves exploded in all directions, and the two of them each took three steps back.

Qin Huaiyu was startled—

My godson Zhong'er had already put all his strength into that punch, yet that kid actually fought him to a standstill.

Indeed, he's no ordinary person!

Qin Zhong's eyes widened in anger, and he gathered his inner energy in his fists, his figure resembling a fierce tiger descending a mountain.

Xie Xiaoyi flicked his wrist, unleashing a horizontal slash: "Sword Two, Break Wood!"

The sword wind, carrying a burst of energy, swept towards the fist. With another collision, the fist's energy and the sword's energy dissipated simultaneously. The two men took two more steps back, their clothes fluttering wildly as the force of the energy blew them away.

Qin Zhong, having failed to gain the upper hand with his two punches, turned red in the face and channeled his Heavenly Gang Child Skill to its fullest extent, preparing to unleash all the skills he had learned in his life.

"boom!"

He condensed his inner energy into a ball of true energy, enveloping himself within it, and charged straight at Xie Xiaoyi.

Xie Xiaoyi's eyes narrowed, and he thrust his sword forward: "Sword Three, Armor Break!"

镗——

The sword tip struck the ball of true energy, but couldn't penetrate it at all. Instead, the force of the energy jolted his wrist, causing him to stagger back half a step.

A thunderous cheer erupted from the armored formation.

"Young Master Qin is truly skilled! This true qi shield is as solid as a rock!"

"No matter how fierce that kid's sword moves are, it's useless. Let's see how he handles this!"

A smile spread across Qin Huaiyu's eyes: "It seems that Zhong'er is now in an invincible position."

He has received my true teachings of the Heavenly Gang Boy Skill, and ordinary sword and blade energy cannot break through this energy shield.

Here

Taking advantage of the situation, Qin Zhong threw a powerful punch, the force of which, along with a gale-force wind, aimed directly at Xie Xiaoyi's chest.

Xie Xiaoyi raised his sword to meet the attack, but the sword energy collided with the energy shield again, resulting in another loud bang. He was once again shaken and staggered backward, his arms going numb.

Xie Lingyun immediately took a step forward, and Qin Huaiyu did the same, moving in unison with her.

Xie Xiaoyi waved his hand without turning his head, signaling her not to move.

He thought to himself: I am now at the Starry Sky Profound Realm. I want to see how this cultivation level differs from the Ninth Grade Vajra Realm!

He immediately focused his mind and instantly discerned the stagnation in the flow of Qi around Qin Zhong's body.

Seeing his fists come crashing down again, he immediately stepped forward, pouring all his true energy into Guan Canghai:

"Sword—Xie Mo kills the donkey, its blade revealed! A judgment of life and death, a reversal of grudges."

"boom!"

A tornado of sword energy, several meters long, erupted on the spot, encircling Qin Zhong with its immense sword intent.

The sword energy drilled into the weak point of the qi shield, gradually eroding its protective aura. The qi shield cracked at a visible speed—

With a bang, the air shield shattered into pieces.

Without the support of protective qi, Qin Zhong was spun into the air by the sword qi tornado and thrown out.