The peak realist was so enraged that he went from one extreme to another—his mind completely blanked out, his spirit soaring to the heavens. No one had dared to speak to him this way even before his retreat, let alone three centuries later. In fact, even if someone had said such things three centuries ago, he would have completely forgotten them. It must be admitted that Qin's younger brother is often sharp-tongued, even a bit rude. Exactly because of this, the peak realist momentarily forgot his status as a master and didn't choose to strike him, but instead instinctively decided to argue. He said seriously, "Young Qin, what gives you the right to treat me this way? I'm known for my serene and noble demeanor, and I'm the foremost among the Chinese cultivators. As a junior, shouldn't you show me some respect?" Qin was stunned—my goodness, his head must have been kicked by a donkey, and now he's suddenly coming after him with complaints. With a quick twist of his eyes, seizing the moment before the old man had recovered, he hummed, "We're enemies. Why should I respect you? Give me a reason—something that makes sense!" The old man narrowed his eyes, "Just mention my age—older than your great-great-grandfather. You shouldn't... wait, what are you doing, young man?" In astonishment, Qin Feng and Qingya vanished from sight. Only when this scene unfolded did he realize he had been outwitted. He burst into furious, unbecoming rage, "You young upstart! Next time we meet, I'll kill you—kill you completely, body and soul!" "Qin lightly narrowed his eyes: "If it weren't for me stepping forward with such noble determination, you'd have been captured by the peak-level True Person long ago!" "That's impossible. I'd have died before he even caught me—by shattering my vital energy center, resulting in complete annihilation of both body and spirit. Even as a corpse, he wouldn't have been able to claim anything from me." The beautiful woman spoke with dignified confidence. Qin chuckled: "Then that settles it. I saved your life, didn't I? I'm your savior, aren't I? Yet you not only fail to express gratitude, but go on to threaten to beat me up. Do you think the inspectors are this unreasonable?" The female inspector held her ground: "Indeed, that's how we always are. Isn't that what you expected?" "I'm not just unconvinced—I'm thoroughly unconvinced." He stroked his chin. "I'm certain the immortal still hasn't left. So, what would happen if I were to throw you out?" "You dare? I'll beat you senseless—ahem…." Qingya, stirred by emotion, once again bled from her mouth, clearly injured. Qin Sha shrugged and huffed, "Pleasantly, now you're just a sickly cat—stop being stubborn. This place is safe. You can rest and heal here with peace of mind!" The elegant Overseer, proud and accustomed to being treated as a VIP since childhood, had never learned to express gratitude. She glanced around, surprised, asking, "What is this place? The environment is so splendid—does such a place exist on Earth?" "Right here, in my artifact, you're better off giving up hope. Honestly, there's no such place on Earth," Qin Sha huffed. She immediately noticed the medicinal herb nurseries not far away, and the vibrant, spiritually charged lake, and exclaimed, "All your precious herbs come from here, don't they? You told me they were cultivated by you—what exactly is this artifact?" "Wait a minute—have we become so close that we can talk without any formalities?" "He wasn't very polite, saying, "For saving your life, I've already laid bare all my secrets—now you're out of luck, nothing more I can tell you!" After that, he simply turned around and stopped paying any attention to Qingya. For the first time, the elegant Inspector didn't get upset. Instead, she smiled and said, "You're such a man—how could you hold a grudge against a young lady like me? Well, well, I'll first thank you for saving my life, and then..." "Then offer yourself to me, right?" Qin Shao, with a clearly delighted expression, turned back to ask. Qingya raised her elegant brow, "What are you thinking about? So ridiculous!" "You didn't just say you wanted to thank me for saving your life? Then why not offer yourself to me?" He was utterly unapologetic. "Isn't that a bit stingy of you? I saved your life, after all!" The lady grew increasingly irritated, biting her teeth. "Who said that thanking someone for saving your life means you have to offer yourself? What kind of dull logic is that? I truly must have made a mistake—how could I have chosen you "Hey, just tell me you're willing to be reasonable, okay? I didn't sign up to be your deputy just because you wanted me to," Qin insisted. "You're not giving me a single cent in return, yet I'm expected to work for you without any compensation. Just stick to the point, will you? Right now, we're talking about the life-saving debt you owe me—don't start drifting off into other topics!" Qingya smiled. "Very well. Then let's focus precisely on that matter!" "That's exactly what we should be discussing. To shift the topic now is simply unkind," he added, making sure to seal the point and prevent Qingya from veering off into other issues. Qingya looked at him with thoughtful intent, pausing for a full ten seconds before speaking slowly and deliberately, "Qin Feng, wasn't it you who informed me about the Peak True Master's situation? And then, without hesitation, I came to resolve it—precisely the events that just unfolded, correct?" "Yes," Qin nodded promptly. The facts were straightforward—he never argued, never veered into stubbornness like some others did. "That's exactly right," she said in a calm tone. "The immortal, when he first saw you, only asked you one thing: why were you still alive? And he's from the Xiaoyao Sect—someone with whom you have an unbreakable rivalry. He never intended to bother me at all. It was only because you lost face in front of him that he arranged for me to step in, and then we two clashed head-on. You, meanwhile, sat back and watched the drama unfold, didn't you?" Qingya smiled again: "So from the very beginning, it was you who dug the pit. I and the peak-level immortal jumped in together. The Chief Inspector wasn't up to par against him—right away, you got another chance to save the day. Man, all the good deeds have been yours. Isn't that cool?"