The Prodigal Son

For the next two days, Qin Yu and his group found almost nothing.

With their provisions running out, it was time for them to leave.

After two days of travel, they arrived at Fang Junji's camp again.

Qin Yu also kept his promise and borrowed silver from Fang Junji to reward the soldiers.

As for the money owed to Fang Junji, Qin Yu simply wrote Fang Junji an IOU and told him to have Feng Yingxu in Mindi return the money to him later.

"Is Feng Yingxu one of the Marquis of Qin's men?"

Fang Junji's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he looked at Qin Yu in disbelief.

Feng Yingxu is now a very popular figure in Minjiang!

Since the salt route in Min was opened up, Feng Yingxu not only took charge of the salt route in Min, but was also appointed as the salt transport commissioner of Min.

"I don't think so!"

Qin Yu smiled casually, "It's just some business dealings."

"So that's how it is!"

Fang Junji chuckled and said no more.

Although Qin Yu denied it, he knew perfectly well what was going on.

Feng Yingxu must be Qin Yu's man!

It seems inevitable that Qin Yu will seize power!

Who knows, the next time I see him, I'll probably have to call him "Your Highness" or "Great Prince"!

Qin Yu smiled and continued, "By the way, General Fang, I have another very important matter I'd like to ask for your help with!"

"Lord Qin, please speak!"

Fang Junji readily agreed, "I will do my best as long as it's within my power!"

Qin Yu didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I would like to ask General Fang to help me inquire about the ancient King Yu, and preferably find out where his tomb is!"

"The ancient Yu the Great?"

Fang Junji asked curiously, "Why has the Marquis of Qin become interested in the ancient King Yu?"

"Not only am I curious, but many people, including His Majesty, are probably curious too!"

Qin Yu smiled, "King Yu is related to something very important! The reason I'm borrowing troops from you is because of this! I can't go into the specifics right now, but it is indeed very important!"

"good!"

Fang Junji didn't ask any more questions and immediately agreed.

Qin Yu repeatedly emphasized the importance of this matter, even bringing up His Majesty.

That just shows that this matter is really important!

"Then I'll leave it to General Fang!"

Qin Yu spoke politely, then bid farewell to Fang Junji.

"Take care, Lord Qin! See you next time, let's drink and chat again!"

"It's a deal!"

After a few simple pleasantries, Qin Yu and his group immediately set off for the imperial city.

A few days later, they finally returned to the capital.

After sending Nan Que'er and Qi Dachui back to report that they were safe, Qin Yu and Ning Huang quickly entered the palace.

Upon learning of Qin Yu's sudden return, Zhao Luan in the imperial study was both surprised and delighted. She quickly stood up and said, "Quickly, invite them in!"

That bastard!

Why did you come back without saying a word?

Is he trying to surprise himself?

But, you don't need to involve Ning Huang in your surprise, do you?

Or has something happened in Yan?

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Zhao Luan's mind, sometimes happy, sometimes nervous.

His gaze, however, was fixed on the doorway.

Soon, Qin Yu and Ning Huang followed Shangguan Youyi in.

"Why did you suddenly come back?"

Before they could even put away their luggage, Zhao Luan got up from her desk and came to the two of them, but her gaze involuntarily turned to Qin Yu.

"We have important matters to report to Your Majesty."

As Qin Yu spoke, he quickly told Zhao Luan about his negotiations with Empress Murong.

After hearing Qin Yu's words, Zhao Luan and Shangguan Youyi were both stunned and lost in thought.

Four provinces, just to exchange for half a piece of the Nine Dragon Jade Pendant?

Has Bei Qi gone mad?

Or did they mishear?

After a long while, Zhao Luan finally came to her senses, staring at Qin Yu with a look of utter astonishment: "Are you sure you're not joking with me?"

"How can you joke about something like this?"

Qin Yu fully understood Zhao Luan's shock. "Bei Qi isn't stupid. It's just that the Nine Dragon Pendant is too important to Bei Qi, and of course, it's equally important to us..."

As he spoke, Qin Yu told Zhao Luan about the crisis in Northern Qi and what he had learned from Empress Murong.

The two were shocked once again as they listened to Qin Yu's account.

monster?

The Gate to the Abyss?

"this……"

Zhao Luan and Shangguan Youyi looked at each other, their minds in complete disarray.

"The third and fourth mysteries have already gone with Tuoba Liuyun to investigate! Judging by the timeline, we should have results in the next few days!"

At this moment, Ning Huang's voice rang out again.

In fact, Ning Huang already believed most of what Murong Wujiang said.

If it weren't for this crisis, Bei Qi would never have paid such a high price to obtain half of the Nine Dragons Pendant.

If Murong Wujiang was lying, she wouldn't dare let Gui San and Gui Si follow Tuoba Liuyun to explore the Abyss Gate.

After a long while, Zhao Luan came to his senses, shook his head, and ordered, "Shangguan, serve them tea first! Let me calm down..."

Shangguan Youyi accepted the order and quickly served tea to the two of them.

Zhao Luan sat back down at his desk, trying his best to remain calm.

After a moment, Zhao Luan rubbed her face, which was stiff from prolonged shock, and asked Qin Yu earnestly, "That monster... was it very scary?"

"this……"

Qin Yu was momentarily at a loss for words. After organizing his thoughts, he said with a headache, "Before returning, we went to Yuwang Mountain again and made new discoveries! Based on our current findings, if those so-called monsters were to emerge, all the countries in the world combined probably wouldn't last three days..."

"What?"

Zhao Luan cried out in surprise, staring at Qin Yu in disbelief.

Three days!

Those monsters must have traveled all the way from the northern ice plains to Daning without any hindrance, it must have taken them more than three days, right?

Can those monsters fly or burrow underground?

"This is just my personal speculation, and it's not certain yet."

Qin Yu completely understood Zhao Luan's shock. "My guess may not be correct, but one thing is certain: there are definitely things in this world that we cannot even imagine!"

"I can give Your Majesty a simple example."

"Those monsters, thousands of miles away, could easily turn my Great Ning Imperial City into ruins, barren of everything, with just a flick of their fingers..."

Clang...

Shangguan Youyi, who had just walked in carrying tea, dropped the tea tray in her hand upon hearing Qin Yu's words, staring blankly at Qin Yu.

Zhao Luan also stared blankly at Qin Yu, her mind a complete mess.

Thousands of miles away?

Can the Great Ning Imperial City be destroyed with just a flick of a finger?

Perhaps only a deity could possess such abilities?

Are there really gods and immortals in this world?

This was the first time Ning Huang had heard this kind of talk from Qin Yu. He was stunned for a moment, then said arrogantly, "Stop spreading alarmist rumors!"

"I don't believe anyone has that kind of ability!"

"And that so-called fragment of a celestial artifact you mentioned? I sliced ​​it in half with a single, effortless stroke. It's not as powerful as you make it out to be!"

Qin Yu looked at Ning Huang, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Brother, grandpa!

How am I supposed to explain this to you?

Why the hell don't you go and cleave a nuclear warhead in two?

So that's why!

He simply doesn't want to explain these things to people.

The more you explain, the more confusing it becomes; the more you explain, the more it seems like nonsense.

But he knew that all of this was absolutely true!

Even he couldn't imagine those actual attack methods...