As long as Dongfang Guyue remains alive, he will be restless and unable to eat or sleep, and the hope of saving Dongfang Guyue seems to be getting closer and closer.

"We can't wait any longer! If we wait any longer, everything will be over!"

Fear of Qin Chuan, greed for the Eastern Spirit Blood, and a thirst for power ultimately overwhelmed that pitiful sense of self-respect and shame.

A ruthless glint and a do-or-die determination flashed in Jin Renfeng's eyes.

"Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles! As long as I can obtain the secret technique, this humiliation... I'll endure it!"

Thus, this disgusting scene in the pavilion came to be.

Jin Renfeng suppressed the churning in his stomach and the discomfort all over his body. Looking at Cui Yuyu across from him, who was looking at him with affection and feigning shyness, and hearing him deliberately address him as "Brother Feng" in a high-pitched voice, he felt as if every inch of his skin was being pricked and gnawed by needles and ants.

He had to force a smile, accept Cui Yuyu's chilling touch, and respond against his will to those cringe-worthy sweet nothings.

"It'll be soon...almost there...once I get the secret technique, I'll make sure you, you disgusting thing, die a horrible death!"

Jin Renfeng cursed wildly in his heart, but the smile on his face became more and more "gentle," and the resentment and violence in his heart almost burst out of his chest.

"Two...two men...can do that?"

Jade Phoenix watched from the shadows.

A huge wave surged within me, and my simple worldview was severely shaken.

She never imagined that romantic love could happen between people of the same sex.

The overwhelming impact caused her to lose her composure, and her uncontrollable aura instantly leaked out!

Inside the pavilion, Jin Renfeng's nerves were taut like a bowstring. In order to obtain the blood-changing secret technique he had been dreaming of, he was enduring immense physical and mental discomfort, feigning compliance with Cui Yuyu, every minute and every second feeling like torture.

This faint but unusual fluctuation of energy, like a spark ignited in the darkness, instantly put him on alert!

A fierce glint flashed in Jin Renfeng's eyes, and his reaction was as fast as lightning.

He didn't have time to think. Almost instinctively, he unleashed a palm strike, imbued with blazing and violent pure Yang Flame, towards the bushes where the aura was leaking!

Crimson-gold flames roared out, instantly turning that area into scorched earth.

However, when the fire died down, the place was empty, with only smoldering branches and leaves emitting wisps of smoke.

Jin Renfeng frowned, repeatedly scanning his surroundings with his divine sense to confirm that there was nothing else unusual.

He pondered to himself that perhaps the intense mental stress of the past few days and the humiliation he felt at that moment had caused him to hallucinate.

Looking at Cui Yuyu, who was startled and gazing at him pitifully, Jin Renfeng forcibly suppressed his irritation and doubts, forcing out a smile that was more like a grimace:

"It's alright, it's probably just a small wild animal. Brother Yu, where were we?"

For the sake of the secret technique, he had no choice but to continue this nauseating "love" drama.

Just moments before the pure Yang Flame was about to engulf Mingluan's hiding place, a steady and powerful hand silently pressed down on her shoulder.

A gentle yet irresistible force instantly carried her away from her spot, while an invisible barrier enveloped her, isolating her from everything.

Immediately, Qin Chuan and Cui Yuling appeared beside Ming Luan like ghosts.

Still shaken, Cuiyu Mingluan looked at the bushes burned to ashes by the pure Yang Flame, her face pale, and she looked at her savior with lingering fear.

Cui Yuling was also filled with lingering fear and tightly grasped Cui Yumingluan's hand.

Qin Chuan revealed an extremely amused smile, his gaze falling on the "perfect couple" who were "entwined in deep affection" in the pavilion.

"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early; I've certainly witnessed a good show."

His voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, reached the two sisters clearly, yet seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall, failing to travel to the pavilion at all.

"Relax," Qin Chuan turned to look at the still-shaken Cui Yumingluan and said gently, "I have set up a soundproof and concealment array. Even if we hold a tea party here right now, they won't notice a thing. Say whatever you want."

Cui Yumingluan finally came to her senses and quickly bowed deeply to Qin Chuan: "Thank you so much for saving my life, young master!"

She raised her head, her innocent, large eyes filled with incomprehensible curiosity and confusion, and turned to her older sister, Cui Yuling:

"Sister, they...they...two men...how could they do this? This...this doesn't make sense!"

Cui Yuling was also blushing crimson from the shocking scene in the pavilion, feeling both ashamed and angry. Hearing her younger sister's innocent question, she was even more embarrassed and could only spit lightly, saying resentfully:

"Indecent! Utterly indecent! That scoundrel Cui Yuyu has abandoned all sense of shame for his own selfish desires!"

Qin Chuan couldn't help but smile as he looked at the two sisters with such different reactions, especially Cui Yumingluan's inquisitive eyes.

He gently shook his head, his tone calm yet carrying a detached understanding:

"The word 'love' is inherently complex and difficult to express. As long as it's mutual, doesn't harm others, and doesn't violate public order and good morals, it's a matter of personal freedom regardless of gender. We don't need to judge others by our own standards, but we also don't need to deliberately promote it. However..."

He changed the subject, his gaze toward Jin Renfeng turning cold. "Jin Renfeng's actions were not of his own volition, nor were they based on genuine feelings. They were purely a despicable act of exploitation, which is what makes him so contemptible."

In the pavilion, Jin Renfeng, with his outstanding acting skills, finally reached the point of "deep emotion".

Cui Yuyu was captivated by Jin Renfeng's deliberately displayed "deep affection" and "power," and wholeheartedly believed that she had met her destined "good man."

The two left the pavilion hand in hand and headed towards a secluded inn in a nearby town.

"Young master, sister, should we follow them?"

As Cuiyu Mingluan watched them disappear at the inn's entrance, she innocently asked...

"No need!"

Cui Yuling immediately spoke up to stop her, her face still flushed and filled with intense disgust:

"What's coming next... will only get more filthy! We'll stay outside and keep watch."

She really didn't want her innocent younger sister to see those disgusting scenes.

Qin Chuan nodded in deep agreement:

"That's exactly what I was thinking. If your eyes are dirty, it will probably take three days and three nights to clean them."

His disdain was undisguised.

The three of them waited quietly in a secluded corner outside the inn.

Time seemed to drag on endlessly. The window of a room on the second floor of the inn was tightly shut, blocking out all prying eyes.

Cui Yuling's face was gloomy, while Cui Yumingluan seemed somewhat restless, occasionally stealing glances at Qin Chuan, who was as calm as an abyss beside her.

Finally, after about an hour, the back door of the inn was opened.

Jin Renfeng came out alone, completely different from the "tender and affectionate" look he had when he went in.

His face was as cold as ice, his eyes were sinister and fierce, and he carried a bulging sack on his shoulder.

He cautiously looked around, and after confirming that no one was following him, he quickly slipped into a dark alley.

With her sharp eyes, Cui Yumingluan exclaimed in a low voice, "He...he's carrying...A-Yu?"

A flicker of pity flashed in Cui Yuling's eyes, which quickly turned into a cold, resolute determination:

"It's him. His aura has completely vanished. Jin Renfeng, what ruthless methods!"

Qin Chuan's gaze sharpened like lightning, locking onto the direction Jin Renfeng had gone:

"Now that he has obtained the secret technique, Cui Yuyu has lost his usefulness, so killing him to silence him is inevitable. Judging from the direction, he is heading to the Ghost Forest."

Ghost Forest is a notorious no-man's-land in the industry, rife with black market transactions and fairy traffickers.

As expected, Jin Renfeng entered the depths of the Ghost Forest with familiarity and soon met with a demon dealer shrouded in a black robe and exuding a cold aura.

He tossed the sack to the other man, exchanged a few brief words, took a heavy money bag from him, and without pausing, turned and sped off toward Shenhuoshan Manor, his face showing an almost frantic eagerness and greed.

"He killed A-Yu and then sold the body?"

Cuiyu Mingluan's voice trembled slightly with sadness.

Although Cui Yuyu deserved to be punished for betraying her clan, witnessing her fellow clansmen being treated so cruelly and sold as medicinal herbs still filled her kind heart with sorrow.

Cui Yuling put her arm around her sister's shoulder, her voice cold and firm:

"This is his own fault! Colluding with outsiders and betraying his clan, he deserves to die! If it weren't for Young Master Qin's reminder and timely rescue, you and I, or even more members of our clan, might be the victims today! Mingluan, put away your pity; mercy to a traitor is cruelty to our clan!"

Her words were resolute, her sense of responsibility as chieftain and her anger toward the traitor overshadowing the last shred of kinship.

Qin Chuan stared in the direction where Jin Renfeng had disappeared, his eyes sharp as knives.

"Jin Renfeng has already obtained the secret technique, and he must be eager to return to Shenhuo Mountain Manor to take action against his master, Dongfang Guyue. Time is of the essence."

He turned to Cui Yuling, his speech quickening:

“Miss Ling’er, there are still traitors within the Leech Clan who have not been purged, and Cui Yuyu’s cronies are still active. You and Miss Mingluan must return to the clan immediately and clean house with swift and decisive measures. We must eliminate them completely and not give anyone else a chance to take advantage of us! Leave that scoundrel Jin Renfeng to me.”

Knowing the gravity of the situation, Cui Yuling nodded without hesitation:

"Alright! Don't worry, Young Master Qin, I will make those traitors pay the price! Be careful yourself. Although you severely injured Jin Renfeng, he is treacherous and cunning!"

Qin Chuan gave her a reassuring look, then turned to Cui Yumingluan and gently instructed her:

“Miss Mingluan, go back and get some rest. Don’t dwell on today’s events. You did a great job. If you hadn’t discovered it in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.”

Soothed by Qin Chuan's gentle words and reassuring gaze, Cui Yumingluan felt her sadness and fear lessen slightly. Her face flushed slightly, and she nodded obediently.

"Yes, Young Master Qin... you should also be careful."

"Without further ado, let's split up and proceed!"

Without further delay, Qin Chuan transformed into a pale blue streak of light, hurtling towards Shenhuo Mountain Manor at a speed even faster than Jin Renfeng!

Watching the swiftly disappearing azure streak vanish into the distance, the Jade Phoenix remained standing in place, its eyes somewhat dazed.

The afterglow of the setting sun illuminated her delicate face, giving it a faint blush.

She spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible shyness and curiosity:

"That Young Master Qin...who...who exactly is he? He's so amazing...and so...gentle..."

The last two words were barely audible.

At this moment, Cui Yuling was preoccupied with finding the traitor within the clan and cleaning up the mess, and did not notice the unusual tone in her sister's voice or her slightly flushed cheeks.

She answered casually, with genuine admiration, "He's Honghong's 'good friend.' Let's go, Mingluan, we need to hurry back; we still have a 'traitor within our own ranks' to deal with!"

Holding her sister's hand, she transformed into a streak of light, azure blue, and flew towards the leech clan's territory.

As her sister pulled her into the air, Cuiyu Mingluan couldn't help but glance back at the direction where Qin Chuan had disappeared. The vague feelings of affection and curiosity in her heart, like a pebble thrown into a lake, quietly rippled outwards.

Chapter 31 The Death of the Golden Pig

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