Chapter 71: A Biological Sister, Traitorous Tiger, Nine Dragons Thunderflame!

“Ah! Sorry! I misunderstood you!”

Recalling her earlier improper thoughts, Lin Yiner’s face flushed with warmth as she spoke apologetically.

“Misunderstood? Misunderstood what?”

Hearing this, Qin Xuan only grew more puzzled. Just what had she misunderstood?

However, facing Qin Xuan’s renewed questioning, Lin Yiner felt too embarrassed to explain.

Fortunately, she seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly changed the subject. “You actually possess a spatial artifact capable of storing living beings?”

As the second young lady of the Lin Imperial Family—a royal family within the Wuji Domain, second only to the Azure Heaven Dao Province’s largest region—both her background and knowledge placed Lin Yiner among the absolute top tier within Azure Heaven Dao Province.

Yet even with her extensive understanding, she had never heard of a spatial artifact capable of taking in living creatures!

“Just a mysterious artifact retrieved from an ancient ruin. Nothing noteworthy!”

In response to Lin Yiner’s query, Qin Xuan made up a story to explain the existence of his system space.

“They’ve all left. Why haven’t you? Could it be you want to fight me for this Primordial Violet Spirit Ginseng?”

Qin Xuan walked over to the Primordial Violet Spirit Ginseng, stowing it into his system space as well, before turning to Lin Yiner with a smile.

“No, no, no! I can’t beat you!”

Lin Yiner answered with refreshing honesty.

“Then what do you want?” Qin Xuan pressed.

“This Secret Realm is too dangerous. Can I just… follow you? I’ll leave once the Azure Heaven Sacred Spring appears!”

When the Azure Heaven Sacred Spring emerged, all surviving Heaven’s Pride talents within the Secret Realm would converge to undergo the Sacred Spring Baptism!

Therefore, once the sacred spring appeared, Lin Yiner could reunite with her elder sister, ensuring her safety!

“Don’t worry! I won’t follow you for free! I will definitely repay you then!”

Lin Yiner straightened her ample bosom, looking directly at Qin Xuan as she declared.

Though Lin Yiner’s talent was formidable, her cultivation level was only at the Divine Treasure Realm’s first layer.

Moreover, as the cherished second young lady of the Lin Imperial Family, her combat experience wasn’t particularly extensive.

Now, barely entered the Secret Realm, she’d already encountered a vicious Crimson Flame Tiger Pack.

While it hadn’t brought her to the brink of death, it had shaken her confidence considerably.

Finding Qin Xuan—both strikingly handsome and powerful—her desire to follow him felt perfectly natural!

“Repay me? What could you repay me with?”

Qin Xuan’s eyes swept Lin Yiner up and down, then deliberately lingered on her ample bosom. A teasing smile touched his lips.

“My elder sister is Lin Waner of the Wuji Domain! Once the Azure Heaven Sacred Spring appears and we reunite, I can give you mountains of resources!”

Feeling Qin Xuan’s gaze, Lin Yiner hastily covered the hint of snowy cleavage revealed at her chest, her voice flustered.

She name-dropped her sister Lin Waner, hoping it might intimidate Qin Xuan.

However, she didn’t realize Qin Xuan had never even heard Lin Waner’s name before.

Though that name represented nothing less than the paramount Heaven’s Pride leader across the Wuji Domain!

Yet even without knowing Lin Waner’s reputation, Qin Xuan’s eyes gleamed brightly at the mention of an elder sister.

If she was Lin Yiner’s biological sister, she surely carried the same Elf Bloodline. Her looks and figure couldn’t possibly be inferior to Lin Yiner’s.

If he could win over both of these blood-linked sisters possessing the elf ancestry… how wonderful would that be!

“I’m not particularly interested in resources. But if you want to tag along, go ahead.”

Temporarily setting aside his ambitious thoughts, Qin Xuan finally answered.

“Mmhmm!”

Delighted by his acceptance, Lin Yiner nodded cheerfully.

After finishing with Lin Yiner, Qin Xuan summoned his Cataclysm King-Slaying Sword Array.

Before entering the Azure Heaven Secret Realm, he had tossed a Calamity Sword towards Ji Yingyue.

He’d intended that Calamity Sword to serve as a locator beacon.

Now, by using the Cataclysm King-Slaying Sword Array to sense its direction, he would pinpoint Ji Yingyue’s location.

After all, danger lurked everywhere within the Azure Heaven Secret Realm—slaughter reigned unchecked. Only by finding Ji Yingyue could Qin Xuan truly relax!

Buzzzzzzz!

As the Cataclysm King-Slaying Sword Array manifested, Qin Xuan utilized it to sense Ji Yingyue’s location.

Though Lin Yiner watched with intense curiosity beside him, she politely refrained from asking questions. As the second young lady of the Lin Imperial Family, she had basic decorum.

Once the sword array revealed Ji Yingyue’s position, Qin Xuan prepared to head straight there.

Just then, the Crimsonflame Spirit Tiger by his side let out a low growl.

Rawr!

A voice echoed in Qin Xuan’s mind, translated through their master-pet bond:

“Master! I know of a treasure ground nearby! It contains a powerful spirit material, an Exotic Flame: the Nine Dragons Thunderflame!”

Delight spread across Qin Xuan’s features.

As befitting the Azure Heaven Secret Realm! Even Exotic Flames, among the rarest treasures, were present here!

True, Qin Xuan already possessed the supremely powerful Golden Emperor’s Skyfire flame. Further fusion with another Exotic Flame wasn’t needed.

But he remembered: he had a gifted “son”—Qin Yan—destined for mastery in both medicine and fire! Blessed with the innate Bound Profound Flame: the Void Devouring Flame, Qin Yan required feeding!

If Qin Yan could devour vast amounts of powerful Exotic Flames… who was to say the Qin Family couldn’t produce a Flame Emperor?

“Where is this treasure ground located?”

Qin Xuan directed the question at the Crimsonflame Tiger King.

Rawr!

In response, the Crimsonflame Tiger King raised its massive head, nudging it towards the direction the sword array had just sensed.

Seeing the treasure site’s location aligned almost perfectly with Ji Yingyue’s, Qin Xuan gave a satisfied nod.

This worked out perfectly! He could snag the Exotic Flame on the way!

Otherwise, prioritizing Ji Yingyue’s safety, he’d have gone to her first and delayed retrieving the flame. This saved precious time!

“Master! An evil dragon guards that treasure ground! Savage by nature, you must be very careful!”

The Crimsonflame Tiger King’s voice rang out again, a sly glint flashing in its fierce tiger eyes.

Understanding dawned on Qin Xuan.

Bound by a master-pet contract: if the master died, the pet followed it into death; but if the pet died, the master remained unharmed. The tiger gaining nothing by harming Qin Xuan.

Obviously, the Crimsonflame Tiger King had suffered some humiliation or defeat at this dragon’s claws—and now wanted Qin Xuan to slay it… or at least deliver a harsh lesson.

Bullies riding on their master’s power—a universal truth!

“Alright, lead the way.”

Since subduing the Exotic Flame absolutely meant defeating its guardian beast first, Qin Xuan saw no issue in being extra brutal to vent the tiger’s frustration.

He’d treat it as the tiger’s reward for guidance.

Rawrrr!

The Crimsonflame Tiger King roared with excited fervor. Master, this way! it urged mentally.

“With me!”

Qin Xuan didn’t forget Lin Yiner, turning to tell her.

“Okay!”

Lin Yiner obediently followed.

Thus, guided by the traitorous tiger—the Crimsonflame Tiger King—the pair and the tiger swiftly reached the treasure ground.

The treasure site was formed by nine converging peaks. Torrential rivers raged between them—a focal point for thunder!

Thunderclouds hung perpetually in the sky overhead. One violent lightning strike after another smashed downwards relentlessly, their echoing roars shaking the mountains.

Arriving, the pair and the tiger finally beheld the evil dragon the Crimsonflame Tiger King had spoken of.