Qi Ying held the Qin Feng's actions in the highest possible contempt, forcing Chen Jie to serve as a mere pawn while she herself stared at him with disdain, refusing to move. "What's wrong? Isn't my plan satisfactory?" Qin asked, his expression as calm and unbothered as ever. "Would you like the truth?" she replied evenly. Qin nodded instinctively—of course he wanted the truth; what would be the point of listening to lies? Suddenly, the beauty of the Inspector's expression shifted, and she spoke with near-accusatory tone: "You're nothing short of a beast." With that, she felt a great sense of satisfaction and stepped forward on her flying sword toward the southwest. "Huh," Qin stammered, murmuring, "I'm from the Qin family, but I'm Qin Feng, not Qin Shou—didn't you mix up my name? And if your actions are so deeply offensive, why are you still coming to see me?" Qi Ying had no patience for further explanations in her mind. Of course she was coming—didn't you just say this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a moment ago? Deep in the forest, the giant cockroach and the dragon shark formed a circle, with Meili sitting on a central stone. Strong energy fluctuations surrounded her body. Suddenly, her eyes opened, and a flash of brilliant light passed through them. Taking a deep breath, she murmured, "Finally healed! Qin Feng, you soul-plain kid, you've really hurt me this bad. Don't let me get the chance—otherwise, I'll make you suffer. I'll pull out your sinews, peel off your skin, and eventually drive you to the very last drop of vitality—right down to your essence!" That curse was truly venomous. If Qin Shao heard it, he'd probably say pulling out sinews and peeling skin would be enough—his preference was for the essence to be completely drained, because he had full confidence in his own abilities. Otherwise, how would he manage to handle so many young ladies at home with such ease? Seeing that the mistress had fully recovered, the giant cockroaches and dragon sharks also beamed with joy. Yet Meili immediately furrowed her brows again, "How dare there be any cultivators who dare come here? Do they really think we're easy to beat?" She leapt up from the stone, her silver spear now in hand, her eyes fixed firmly on the direction where the enemy's presence had emerged. Chen Jie, her brother-in-roses, had flown for a long time before finally arriving here—once again proving his "well-padded pillow" trait, though he never admitted it. "It's truly hard to find," he said, lifting his fingers like a crane's, adding that if it weren't for the massive forms of the flying cockroach and the dragon shark, he would have certainly missed this spot. Yet, as soon as he arrived, he gasped in amazement: "How come it's a foreign woman? I'd never thought Qin Feng would have such a capable assistant." As he was puzzled, Meili was equally curious—was this person male or female? Chen Jie spoke up: "The woman below, do you know Qin Feng?" "Of course I do," she replied, waving her long spear, and instantly dozens of white beams shot out, rushing toward the enemy at high speed. Chen Jie exclaimed in anger: "It's definitely one of his people—your skills are evident. Let me show you just how formidable I truly am." "Having said that, he raised a golden bowl-shaped artifact, instantly absorbing all the white light. "True Immortal," Mei Li was startled. She had always assumed the visitor was a cultivator, and the fact that he could name Qin Feng clearly indicated that he must have been sent by the young man himself. He had always regarded Tao Hua as more of a cultivator than a True Immortal—she looked so delicate and unassuming, easily overlooked in the crowd. With a sense of superiority, Tao Hua declared, "Did you just realize this? Today, I'm going to leave you scrambling, finding your feet all over the place!" Mei Li replied coldly, "Dream on. What can a True Immortal do? Just a few days ago, I myself severely wounded one—your performance is far behind." "Not even close to fatal." At a distance of several kilometers, Qin Feng smiled happily, holding a high-powered telescope, observing and asking, "Boss, what kind of artifact did Tao Hua use? It looks impressive—she managed to effortlessly absorb all of Mei Li's attacks." "Qingya replied, 'That's the Chen family's golden rice bowl. It's no wonder this guy dares to come over and seek revenge—he's actually obtained a top-tier artifact.' 'Golden rice bowl,' he mused, thinking the name truly straightforward. 'Exactly,' the beautiful Inspector added, 'It's one of the Chen family's most powerful artifacts, usually held by the family head. Not only can it absorb other people's artifacts, but it can also deflect enemy attacks. Chen Jie has already secured it before officially inheriting the headship, which clearly indicates his high standing within the family.' High status? Qin Shao was skeptical. Did the elders really have a problem with their thinking? Didn't they see that he was just a soft-spoken, effeminate type? He immediately asked, 'So, this guy intends to use the golden rice bowl to absorb my Hou Tian hammer, right?' 'Yes,' the woman nodded. 'Before you even unleashed your hammer, he wasn't really your match. Therefore, he likely sees that once he absorbs your hammer, you'll be completely at his mercy.' "Quite cunning—didn't expect Tao Xiang to have such a sharp mind." He then asked, "Can the Golden Bowl absorb the Hou Tian Hammer?" "I'm not sure myself. Why don't you try it shortly?" She said with deliberate intent. "No," Qin Feng thought. Brother Tao isn't a fool—how could he possibly test it? What if the Bowl were absorbed, leaving him only to weep? He hopes Mei Li won't be too timid. Ideally, she should defeat this Tao Xiang, preferably by destroying his weapon as well—that would be ideal. The female magian, seeing her attacks repeatedly fall short, had no choice but to shift strategy, abandoning ranged attacks and opting for close-quarters combat. Clang! The silver spear and flying sword collided, sending sparks flying. Chen Jie's Golden Bowl was rendered useless; he quickly retrieved it and focused entirely on countering his opponent's ever-changing spear techniques. In terms of combat experience, Mei Li wasn't sure how much superior she was to Tao Xiang, but once she adjusted her strategy, she immediately gained the upper hand. Soon, she seized her chance, deflecting her opponent's long sword with a single shot, then leaping upward with her right foot—her polished war-boot striking the air with a powerful, resonant sound. Thud... Tao, unable to dodge in time, took a solid kick to the chest and lost his balance, crashing heavily to the ground. Mili, seizing the momentum, kept her silver lance focused on his vital points. After a hard struggle and managing to scramble to her feet, still unable to mount any effective counterattack, he was kicked once more to the ground, his moon-white outer robe now stained gray with dust. Qin Shao exclaimed excitedly, "This fellow truly isn't up to Mili's level—by now, he'll probably be reduced to a pig's head. Unfortunately, what I most hoped for was a mutual defeat, not this one-sided outcome." "Qingya hummed, "You'll have to be satisfied with that. Chen Jie's rank is quite impressive, though he lacks battle experience. Otherwise, he'd have been able to hold his own against the female demon queen. You've already successfully drawn his ire, and he's even stated that he'll only engage you after defeating Meili. So, when Chen Jie appears next time, whom do you think he'll choose to fight?" "Of course Meili," he said with a cheerful smile. How could I possibly think of your intelligence as anything but questionable, Brother Peach Blossom?