Chapter 311

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Chapter 311: Qin Yimo’s Request

The two of them gazed at each other through their divine consciousness, across space.

When he saw those gray-white pupils, Fang Yu immediately recalled the masked person he had encountered at Huamanlou!

That masked person who had absorbed the Thunder Serpent’s corpse and tried to seize the Xuanluo Mirror fragment!

Wasn’t that masked person… already killed by him?

Fang Yu’s mind stirred slightly.

He quickly recalled that the masked person wasn’t truly human, but most likely an artificially created puppet.

In other words, the one enveloping him with divine consciousness now could possibly be another puppet.

In those gray-white pupils, no emotional colors could be seen, just emptiness.

He just stared at Fang Yu, his gaze calm and undisturbed.

Fang Yu showed absolutely no fear in return.

The two continued staring at each other.

A moment later, the other’s divine consciousness suddenly vanished.

Fang Yu tried to track the other party but failed.

The other’s divine consciousness had disappeared without a trace, impossible to locate.

“What’s wrong?” Qin Yimo asked with confusion, noticing the change in Fang Yu’s expression.

“Nothing,” Fang Yu shook his head and looked out the window.

He was almost certain that the gray-white pupils he just saw were the same as those of the masked person he had encountered at Huamanlou.

Whether the other party was human or puppet would only be known when they met face to face.

“Want to find me for revenge? Then come quickly.” A cold smile appeared on Fang Yu’s face.

…

That night, Fang Yu came to Qin Yimo’s hotel and stayed in the room next to hers.

Fang Yu sat cross-legged on the floor of his room, facing the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the colorful nightscape of Jiufeng Island.

Since absorbing the Dragon’s Essence, he had felt a burning sensation in his meridians, in the blood flowing through his vessels, and even in his dantian.

This feeling was peculiar.

Fang Yu felt that something might be wrong with his physical body, but apart from the burning sensation, there was no other discomfort.

In his dantian, that small golden dragon was still coiling, seemingly never stopping.

What did the appearance of this golden dragon signify?

Did it mean Fang Yu had mastered the power of the Divine Dragon?

After absorbing the Dragon’s Essence, Fang Yu’s true qi had indeed changed to a golden color symbolizing the Divine Dragon.

Beyond that, Fang Yu hadn’t felt any significant changes.

“If I truly mastered the Divine Dragon’s power, it seems more like a decoration, with little practical use.” Fang Yu stretched out both hands, condensing true qi in them.

“Whoosh!”

A stream of golden true qi rose from his palms.

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes to observe the true qi in his hands, trying to see what differences it had compared to his previous true qi.

But after observing for a full half hour, he still couldn’t discern anything and had to give up.

Fang Yu dispersed the true qi in his hands and sighed.

He had originally thought that after absorbing the Divine Dragon’s Essence, he could break through to the ten-thousandth layer of Qi Refinement.

But unexpectedly, after enduring tremendous pain, he hadn’t broken through even a single level, only obtaining this seemingly powerful but practically insignificant Divine Dragon true qi.

Fang Yu shook his head, stood up, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

“No, I must have misunderstood. The Divine Dragon’s power isn’t just about true qi application… there must be other ways to use it.”

Just as Fang Yu was pondering, there was a knock on the door.

Fang Yu’s thoughts were interrupted. He walked to the door and opened it.

Qin Yimo, wearing a silk nightgown, stood at the door.

“What’s the matter?” Fang Yu asked.

“I want to talk to you about something.” Qin Yimo walked straight into the room and sat down on the sofa near the door.

Fang Yu closed the door, leaned against the wall, looked at Qin Yimo, and asked, “What is it?”

Qin Yimo crossed her long legs, looked at Fang Yu, and said, “After tomorrow, if the assassins we’re waiting for still haven’t appeared, I’ll leave Jiufeng Island.”

“I know, they probably won’t show up. Tonight’s actions by the East Continent Chamber of Commerce might have scared them off.”

“Hmm, if the assassins don’t appear, you’ll leave Jiufeng Island, and then what?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.

Qin Yimo gently brushed her slightly damp bangs and said, “Since the assassins haven’t shown themselves, my family is worried about me staying in Jiangnan. So… if I can’t flush out the hidden assassins tomorrow, I’ll have to return to Yan City.”

“Your family has finally made the right decision,” Fang Yu nodded and said.

Qin Yimo stared at Fang Yu, bit her red lips, and said, “But leaving Jiangnan like this, I feel a bit reluctant.”

“The business in Jiangnan has just started to pick up, and you’ve only just acquired the Tiandou Rock from the Chen family… If I could stay in Jiangnan, I’m sure I could handle everything well and help the Qin family firmly establish itself there. Then use that batch of Tiandou Rock to extend our reach into North Huai…”

“After returning to Yan City, who will take over the Jiangnan business?” Fang Yu asked.

“Grandfather said it hasn’t been decided yet, and they might temporarily halt the expansion of business in Jiangnan,” Qin Yimo said.

“Oh, that is indeed a pity,” Fang Yu said.

“You think it’s a pity too, right!? I don’t really understand Grandfather’s decision. I don’t think we need to be so afraid of those assassins.” Qin Yimo grabbed a cushion from the sofa and squeezed it tightly, saying, “As a member of the Qin family, everyone is under scrutiny from birth, and the growth process is never smooth. I’ve encountered many dangers and I’m confident in my ability to handle various risks.”

“Perhaps this danger exceeds what you can handle,” Fang Yu said calmly.

He had practically watched Qin Wudao grow up and knew the young man quite well.

Qin Wudao was extremely intelligent, meticulous, and had a grand vision.

His decisions were always well-thought-out, and the vast majority were absolutely correct.

“That’s their view. But I’m already in my twenties, and I can assess risks myself. I believe the current situation doesn’t warrant abandoning the developing business in Jiangnan,” Qin Yimo said with determination in her eyes.

“Then why don’t you just tell them your perspective?” Fang Yu said.

“It’s useless. They all think I should return to Yan City, including Grandfather. Once Grandfather nods, I have no way to stay in Jiangnan,” Qin Yimo said, somewhat deflated.

“Then there’s indeed no solution. Just obediently go back,” Fang Yu shrugged and said.

Qin Yimo suddenly stood up, walked in front of Fang Yu, widened her beautiful eyes, and said, “Only you can help me.”

“How can I help you?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and said.

“Grandfather values you highly. If you’re willing to speak up for me, he might change his mind,” Qin Yimo blinked and said.

“This matter centers on your personal safety. If I call him, he’ll only ask me to protect you,” Fang Yu said.

“Exactly!” Qin Yimo nodded rapidly like a pecking chick and said, “If you’re willing to be my personal bodyguard, I can stay in Jiangnan!”

“You said all that just to lead up to this point, right?” Fang Yu smiled.

Qin Yimo looked at Fang Yu and said with a pretense of pitiful pleading, “Fang Yu, can you please help me just this once? I really don’t want to go back to Yan City. I want to handle the Jiangnan business properly…”

Her tone carried a hint of begging and a touch of coquettishness.

So much so that after speaking, she herself was startled, and a faint blush appeared on her flawlessly fair cheeks.

In all her life, this was the first time she had spoken to someone in such a tone.

“Of course not. I have many things to attend to recently,” Fang Yu refused decisively.

“I can pay you, and not just with money. You can have whatever you want!” Qin Yimo tried to tempt him.

“It won’t work. I don’t lack anything,” Fang Yu replied.

Qin Yimo immediately deflated and walked back to the sofa, slumping down.

Fang Yu looked at Qin Yimo and said, “From what I know of your grandfather, he wouldn’t force you to return unless the situation was exceptional.”

“I know,” Qin Yimo replied listlessly. “He gave me another option, which is to persuade you to be my bodyguard.”

“This old fox always calculates with me in mind. Next time we meet, I’ll need to teach him a lesson,” Fang Yu thought, shaking his head slightly.

“By the way,” Qin Yimo sat up straight and said, “My grandfather also asked me to ask you if you’d like to return to Yan City with me. He wants to meet with you.”

“Next time. I’ll visit Yan City eventually,” Fang Yu said.

“Alright,” Qin Yimo stood up and walked toward the door.