Chapter 220: The Emotionless Senior Brother Jin
Three more days passed.
Qin Chuan took down two more quasi-emperors of the Demon Race, yet this time, both were third heavenly layer quasi-emperors.
Due to delays in communication, the latter quasi-emperor was unaware of the demise of the former.
Thus, he delivered his head on a platter.
Though, not a human head.
Qin Chuan contemplated that with four quasi-emperors fallen so far, if word spread thoroughly, no more would fall for it, so he needed to act quickly.
"Kill!!"
"Boom boom boom!"
At this moment, Qin Zi was in a fierce battle with a fifth heavenly layer Demon Saint, they fought to a stalemate, with vigorous exhilaration.
Qin Zi was brimming with high spirits.
With his third heavenly layer cultivation, to be evenly matched with a Demon Saint of the fifth, what an incredible feat!
He was almost on the verge of worshiping himself!
"Fifth heavenly layer, not bad!"
He laughed boldly, then soared into the sky, his Divine Body transforming into a gigantic golden sun — precisely the Sun Devouring Emperor Scripture!
Ever since learning he was under assessment by the Sun-devouring Imperial Palace, Qin Xiaozhu, with great savvy, used the Sun Devouring Emperor Scripture in every battle — akin to brown-nosing during interviews.
He thought it a bonus point!
"Ah ah ah!"
The golden sun bore down, and the fifth heavenly layer Demon Saint could resist no longer, letting out a tragic scream before turning to ash.
Qin Zi retracted his brilliance, hovered in the air, glanced around, and declared boldly, "Anybody else?!"
He intended to put on some flair.
But in the next moment.
"Rumble rumble!"
"Rumble rumble!"
Several massive auras descended like divine wrath from the sky, and several god-like vast shadows roared in from afar.
Four quasi-emperors.
Their divine might immense as the sea.
"Shattered Star Academy!"
Qin Chuan’s eyes lit up, recognizing the lead person as the Master of Shattered Star Palace, while the others appeared to be Supreme Elders, their cultivation around the fourth or fifth heavenly layer, with one even slightly stronger.
An opportunity for experience?
But soon, his face fell because he noticed... they bore no murderous intent.
So, what was their purpose?!
Meanwhile, Qin Zi shrank back like a husky, not daring to shout any longer, a sheepish smile on his face.
He seemed eager to curry favor, yet anxious, wanting to flatter but uncertain how to begin.
"My seniors..."
He was about to speak but was interrupted by the Master of Shattered Star Palace, who said flatly, "Come with us."
"Where to?"
Qin Zi asked cautiously.
Meanwhile, he surreptitiously looked to the sky, crying out within — Senior of the Sun-devouring Imperial Palace, you can’t go back on your word!
You promised to act when a quasi-emperor showed up?!
"Obviously to Shattered Star Academy."
The Master of Shattered Star Palace said coldly.
Seeing this brat, he felt like slashing him on the spot, especially remembering how insolent his attitude was last time at the gate.
But he had to hold it in!
"What are you taking me to Shattered Star Academy for?"
Qin Zi shrank back in fear, asking timidly.
Seeing his pretentious act, the Master sneered, "To bring you back to clean the toilets!"
"What?!"
Qin Zi’s eyes widened in shock, never had he heard of such humiliation for a prodigy!
Clean toilets?
Might as well kill him!
Of course, that’s for ordinary prodigies, but Qin Xiaozhu wasn’t in that category.
Breathing rapidly, he gazed brightly at the Master of Shattered Star Palace, exclaiming, "Is that really true?"
Hmm?!!
The turn of events left the Master astounded — he deliberately said it to disgust him, yet he seemed excited?
His face twitched a few times.
Then he coldly snorted, "Besides cleaning toilets, there’s also laundry, planting vegetables, even chamber pots!"
"No problem! I can work!"
Qin Zi quickly nodded.
Dreading this rare opportunity might slip away, he was determined even if it meant hardship for survival.
The Master of Shattered Star Palace thought.
Never in his life had he met such a shameless young man, so he chose to speak no further.
Wow!
He waved his large hand, and a surge of energy swept Qin Zi up, then returned to the Shattered Star Academy with several elders.
As for Qin Chuan, who was wearing the Invisibility Cloak, he was left standing dumbfounded on the spot.
He blinked, feeling that this situation was quite unscientific.
Was the Shattered Star Academy actually not going to kill Qin Zi?
"Could it be that they hate this kid to the core, so they want to take him back for severe torture? Slowly toiling over him?"
Qin Chuan speculated in his heart and followed them quietly.
The speed of a Quasi-Emperor was terrifyingly fast, and before long, they arrived at the Shattered Star Academy.
Then, Qin Zi saw the flying ship blocking the gate of the Shattered Star Academy, and standing on it was a young man in golden clothes.
"Senior Brother Jin!!"
Qin Zi exclaimed, feeling a rush of excitement upon meeting an old friend in a foreign land, and shouted, "Why are you here?!"
He knew that the other party was here to block the gate.
However, the joy of seeing an old friend made him instinctively blurt out this sentence.
"Well, I’m here to block the gate."
Jin’s face instinctively flashed a smile, but before the smile fully bloomed, he restrained it, turning cold again.
After speaking, he added, "Incidentally, to take you back."
"What?!"
Qin Zi’s eyes widened as he stared at him blankly, then seemed to suddenly remember something, and looked sharply at the Master of Shattered Star Palace!
The Master of Shattered Star Palace’s face was livid.
He turned his head away disdainfully and, as if throwing out trash, tossed Qin Zi onto the flying ship blocking the gate.
"Get lost."
He said coldly.
Qin Zi blinked and tentatively asked, "What about the toilet cleaning and night pot emptying work..."
The Master of Shattered Star Palace resisted the urge to hit him, and through gritted teeth said, "Don’t worry, there will be plenty of chances in the future!"
Qin Zi shivered and forced a laugh, "Then let’s forget about it."
He decided never to return to the Broken Star Demon Realm.
Judging from the Master of Shattered Star Palace’s expression, if he were actually caught by him, it definitely wouldn’t be as simple as cleaning toilets or emptying night pots; he might just get cleaned in the toilet, or be emptied out of a night pot...
"Let’s go."
At this moment, the transparent-like Elder of Purple Cloud Academy standing on the flying ship smiled and said.
"Hmm."
Jin nodded flatly.
Soon, the flying ship blocking the gate activated, turning into a beam of golden light, swiftly disappearing into the sky.
In front of the main gate of Shattered Star Academy.
The Master of Shattered Star Palace and several Supreme Elders coldly watched the golden light, their eyes full of resentment.
If possible, they would have really wanted to kill these two young humans here.
Two peerless prodigies with the potential of Martial Emperors; who knows how much pressure they will bring to the entire Demon Race in the future...
On the flying ship blocking the gate.
It took Qin Zi a long while to recover from the joy of escaping with his life.
He looked at the figure in golden clothes standing with his back to him, seemingly forever aloof and cold, and gratefully said:
"Thank you, Senior Brother Jin. If it weren’t for you saving me this time, I would probably have died in the Demon Realm."
"No need to thank me, I was just passing by."
Jin said calmly, his voice still high and cold, devoid of emotion.
"Hehe..."
The Elder of Purple Cloud Academy, who had no sense of presence, emitted a friendly laugh to assert his existence.
Qin Zi immediately knew that things were not that simple.
This so-called passing by... probably involved making a detour around the world!
His father once said that the world is round, and if you’re willing to circle the globe, then any direction and any place is on the way.
Thinking of this, he felt a bit of a lump in his throat, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Senior Brother Jin, thank you, thank you..."
He had only met the other party twice, not related by blood, and hadn’t even spoken to each other, yet the other party was willing to cross millions of miles of territory, risking life and limb to rescue him. What kind of friendship was this?
"This... I already said it was on my way, you this..."
Jin, seeing Qin Zi so sentimental, immediately turned around, somewhat at a loss.
He was parentless and uneducated, having mingled with the Human Race since his birth, then disguised as a Loose Cultivator, always acting alone, which resulted in his not knowing how to interact with people.
In fact, he longed for human friendship.
But he was both insecure and proud, knowing he was born extraordinary, yet afraid that others wouldn’t like him, so he continually pretended to be indifferent— It’s not that I can’t fit in with you, I just don’t care!
And at this moment, Qin Zi earnestly looked at him and said, "Senior Brother Jin, do you need a friend?"
"Ah?"
Jin’s mouth dropped open.
Qin Zi continued:
"I know you’re not as cold as you seem. Though I don’t know why you disguise yourself, I know that pretending is not happy, so... would you like to be friends with me?"
"Ah... this... I..."
This domineering youth who swept everything in the Shattered Star Academy, after a brief shock, got a bit flustered, even tongue-tied.