Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

Lin Guozhong was so frightened that his scalp tingled, and he scrambled to hide behind Qin Quan, his legs trembling like springs.

"court death!"

Qin Quan remained expressionless, gave a cold snort, and a crimson fire-controlling talisman appeared out of thin air in his hand.

He pinched it between two fingers and flung it out sharply: "Go!"

boom!

The fire-controlling talisman spontaneously combusted without fire, bursting into towering flames. Golden flames swept across the entire area, and the temperature suddenly rose.

The venomous insects that rushed towards the flames were vaporized and instantly burned to ashes as soon as they got close to the fire, and the foul smell was replaced by the smell of burnt food.

"Ah... I'm not reconciled!"

Zhong Jiaming let out a piercing scream.

The moment the Gu worm broke through his body, his internal organs, limbs, and bones were completely devoured by the lurking Gu worm, leaving not even a bone fragment. He was completely turned into a pool of blood that seeped into the ground.

Until his death, he never knew that so many Gu worms were hidden inside his body.

"Master Qin... Master Qin, he... he's just gone like that?"

Lin Guozhong poked his head out, looked at the blood on the ground, his face turned pale, and he was filled with lingering fear.

If Qin Quan hadn't intervened, he and the old lady would probably have ended up with no remains.

At this moment, in his heart, Qin Quan was already a god who saved the Lin family from dire straits.

"Those who commit many unrighteous acts will surely perish."

Qin Quan remained calm, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

Lin Guozhong quickly asked, "Shall we go to the hospital to find Qiu Qianchi now, or...?"

"No need. By the time we get there, she'll have already run away."

Qin Quan looked up at the sunset on the horizon, his eyes becoming unusually determined: "Now that we've confirmed that the fire is related to Qiu Qianchi and Ge Qianshan, I'll find them even if I have to dig three feet into the ground."

"Shall we go back to Yunding Villa?"

"Go back yourself and let the old man know you're safe."

Qin Quan uttered a single sentence, then his figure flashed, leaving behind an afterimage as he disappeared into the glow of the setting sun.

Lin Guozhong hurriedly jumped into the car and sped away from this gloomy place.

……

A gentle evening breeze blows as night falls.

Qin Quan carried two bottles of liquor and a few side dishes as he strode into the rented room.

"Wow, did the sun rise in the west today? This brat actually brought food and drinks home on his own?"

Jiang Yao, dressed in pink pajamas, approached with a seductive figure, but a hint of cunning lurked in her eyes.

She had planned everything out. Once Qin Quan returned, she would change into her nurse's uniform and complete her dual cultivation plan. But she didn't expect Qin Quan to return so quickly, bringing wine and food with him.

Qin Quan had no time for jokes. He placed the food and drinks on the table, then pulled out a wad of 100,000 yuan in cash from his pocket, slammed it on the table, and said very seriously:

"Sister Yao, ten thousand is for rent. I'll use the rest to buy you one piece of information."

brush!

Jiang Yao's expression changed instantly, her heart pounded, and countless thoughts surged within her.

Have I been exposed?

Does he know my true identity?

Since that's the case, why hide anything? Just be honest with each other.

Jiang Yao feigned composure and said coquettishly:

"Little brat, why are you being so formal with your older sister? Forget about buying information, even if you take advantage of me, I wouldn't have any regrets."

Qin Quan raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"Sister Yao, I want to know where Qiu Qianchi of the Southern Border Gu Poison Sect is hiding."

As soon as Qin Quan finished speaking, Jiang Yao immediately realized what was going on.

This brat not only figured out her identity, but also saw through her profession.

She suppressed the turmoil in her heart, her smile unchanged, and pulled out two stacks of cash from the 100,000 yuan, lightly twirling them between her fingertips, her tone light and cheerful.

"Qiu Qianchi, a protector of the Gu Poison Cult in Southern Xinjiang, has been hiding in the Jincheng Central Building for eight years. If you want to find her, you can try your luck there."

"I don't want to take a chance, I just want her real-time location."

Qin Quan leaned forward, his aura suddenly tightening, his gaze piercing Jiang Yao like a blade.

"I know you can do it."

"That's natural."

Jiang Yao carefully put away the two stacks of cash, a hint of cunning in her smile.

"This 20,000 is your annual rent, I'll take it. But if you want Qiu Qianchi's real-time intelligence, you must join Hidden Dragon, otherwise, I'm afraid I can't help you."

Their eyes met, and the atmosphere was extremely ambiguous.

Jiang Yao can still distinguish between bed partners and work.

Once Qin Quan finds Qiu Qianchi, it will inevitably be a life-or-death battle, and Qiu Qianchi has extremely powerful backers, who may even have connections to the highest levels of government.

If Qin Quan really killed the other party, he would be held accountable by his superiors, and without a powerful identity to protect him, it wouldn't be possible.

She did this for Qin Quan's own good.

"Join Hidden Dragon?"

Qin Quan suddenly laughed, a laugh that was icy and chilling. Even though Jiang Yao was already a ninth-grade Grandmaster, she was still intimidated by his aura and her heart trembled. She gasped inwardly.

What kind of monster is this brat? His eyes are so terrifying!

Suppressing her shock, Jiang Yao continued to explain, "Yes, Hidden Dragon belongs to the War Department. Every year, it selects strong individuals from both the military and the War Department, as well as from society. Membership requires internal recommendations. With your strength, and having never joined any organization before, you'll definitely pass the selection process smoothly."

"What are the benefits of joining Hidden Dragon?"

Qin Quan abruptly changed the subject, hitting the nail on the head.

Jiang Yao was stunned. She, who was always at ease, was caught off guard by Qin Quan's question: This brat, he even saw through my little thoughts?

She composed herself and said frankly, "Of course there are benefits, it depends on talent and strength."

"I don't know about strong individuals like you, but introducing a seventh-grade grandmaster to Hidden Dragon will earn you a top-grade spiritual medicine and a magic artifact."

"The reward looks good, please apply for it for me."

Qin Quan sat up straight, opened the wine bottle, and poured a full glass for each of them.

Finding clues about the Qin family's massacre ten years ago would be difficult for one person to control the situation.

Today, his two missed opportunities with Qiu Qianchi are the best proof of this.

More importantly, he needs a legitimate identity to protect his younger sister, Qin Ling, and help her escape the assassin organization.

"I don't care about the reward, I just want you to practice dual cultivation with me every day."

Jiang Yao picked up her wine glass and gazed at Qin Quan with deep affection.

Top-grade elixirs and top-grade magical artifacts are not even one-tenth as good as Qin Quan's.

You should know that Qin Quan helped her break through to the ninth-grade Grandmaster in just three days. She knew perfectly well which was more important.

"Can."

Qin Quan readily agreed: "But you must provide me with a list of all Hidden Dragon personnel in Jincheng and the provincial capital."

"No problem with Jincheng, but I'm afraid I can't help with the provincial capital."

Jiang Yao shook her head: "I am the person in charge of Jincheng Hidden Dragon. The provincial capital is not under my jurisdiction, and I do not have enough authority."

"One last question, is Gu Changming a member of Hidden Dragon?"

"yes!"

"Is he working as a security guard at Qingcheng Group to protect Lin Wanrou, or to keep an eye on her?"

"Protect!"

"Just as I thought."

Qin Quan understood immediately, and his doubts were completely resolved.

Gu Changming, a retired elite soldier and a second-rank martial artist, would not be content to work as a security guard in a small company. It turns out he had a mission to complete.

It seems that the higher-ups value Lin Wanrou highly, and sealing her research data is just a show for certain people.

"Come on, let's drink!"

Qin Quan was in a great mood and raised his glass to clink with Jiang Yao's.

"Dry!"

The two ate and drank together.