Chapter 699, Crystal Cutter

Translator: Silavin

 

“Young Pavilion Master!”

 

Just as Qin Yichen’s words fell, the middle-aged man called Uncle Kai furrowed his brow and could not help but softly remind him.

 

“This is nothing to worry about.” At the latter’s reminder, Liu Yun carelessly waved his hand, then put on a gentlemanly appearance as he addressed Long Qingyao, “Princess, the day is already growing dark. Let us first find a quiet place to rest for a while.”

 

Long Qingyao was extremely unwilling to acknowledge such an apparent appeal towards her, but given that they currently had no capital to contend with the opposition, she could only pretend to appear quite receptive and nodded her head.

 

Watching Liu Yun and Long Qingyao walking away one after the other, Uncle Kai could not help but softly sigh, a flash of worry passing through his eyes.

 

Finally, Uncle Kai could only sigh lightly, waving his arm to have those two Martial Emperor guards deal with the corpses here.

 

Afterwards, Uncle Kai’s gaze also turned towards the massive Shooting Star Spirit Crystal. Such a large Shooting Star Spirit Crystal was truly rare to find!

 

“I advise you’d best not harbour any crooked thoughts, otherwise… hmph!”

 

After glancing at Qin Yichen, Uncle Kai spoke to him with a threatening tone, then directly walked towards the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal.

 

In his view, this young man who was merely at the Peak Stage Martial King would not dare to act presumptuously before him. Moreover, with his strength, he completely did not need to care about some Martial King.

 

“Wonder if I can cut out a Peak Grade Spirit Seed?” Looking at the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal before him, Uncle Kai could not help but mutter.

 

Subsequently, his palm moved, cutting towards the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal before him.

 

*Crack! Crack! Crack!*

 

The half-person-tall Shooting Star Spirit Crystal was divided into three by him, cut quite evenly.

 

And just as he was preparing to peel away at one of the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal blocks…

 

“Stop!”

 

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out. This voice also caused Uncle Kai, who was carefully preparing to peel away the crystal, to tremble in his palm. A wisp of Yuan Energy went chaotic, nearly blasting onto the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal.

 

“What are you doing!?”

 

Uncle Kai looked at the approaching Qin Yichen with a somewhat gloomy expression, his voice carrying a trace of anger.

 

“If you cut like this, and there’s a Peak Grade Spirit Seed inside, wouldn’t it be wasted by you!?” Facing the unfriendly gaze of a Mid Stage Martial Emperor, Qin Yichen did not stop as Uncle Kai had expected. Instead, his expression held a trace of disdain.

 

“Hmph, what’s it to you?”

 

Uncle Kai’s face flashed with a trace of embarrassment. Indeed, regarding the peeling of Shooting Star Spirit Crystals, generally speaking, one needed a professional master crystal cutter. Someone like him, although he possessed the ability to cut the crystals, he was extremely likely to accidentally cause damage and waste.

 

After coldly snorting, Uncle Kai was about to berate Qin Yichen to leave. However, upon seeing the latter’s expression carrying a trace of amusement, a glimmer flashed through his eyes. “Could it be that you are a crystal cutter?”

 

“I’m not any master crystal cutter…” Qin Yichen shrugged his shoulders. Just as the latter was about to explode, another sentence carrying mocking undertones rang out again, “But, compared to you, I’m definitely much better.”

 

When hearing these words, Uncle Kai, who was originally about to become angry, could not care about face anymore. His gloomy expression also eased considerably.

 

“Then… might I trouble Little Brother to do it?” Uncle Kai laughed dryly with some embarrassment. After all, just a second ago, he was still speaking angrily towards the latter, and now he was asking for help.

 

These Shooting Star Spirit Crystals were too eye-catching. If carried around, it would definitely attract covetous gazes. If it could be cut, that would naturally be best.

 

Helping you with crystal cutting is naturally no problem, but… Qin Yichen said with a smile, though his tone paused.

 

“But what?” Uncle Kai furrowed his brow and asked.

 

If not for certain reasons, he could take these Shooting Star Spirit Crystals back and have his Family’s master crystal cutter open them. Why else would he lower himself before a Martial King here?

 

“You must promise me to safely escort us to the Imperial Dynasties Assembly.” Qin Yichen pondered briefly before saying.

 

“Imperial Dynasties Assembly?” Upon hearing these three words, Uncle Kai’s eyes flashed with a trace of mockery, though he concealed it well, and it vanished in an instant.

 

A mere Peak Stage Martial King boy actually wanted to participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly. In his view, this was simply tantamount to seeking death!

 

Indeed, that obscure Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty was truly a small Imperial Dynasty. Otherwise, how would they send a Peak Stage Martial King lad?!

 

“No problem!”

 

However, although his heart held great contempt, Uncle Kai did not reveal it on his face. Instead, he nodded in agreement with a smile.

 

Hearing these words, Qin Yichen finally stepped forward. However, his gaze glanced towards the direction where Liu Yun and Long Qingyao had departed.

 

“Rest assured, the Young Pavilion Master isn’t the type to take advantage of others’ misfortune.” As if seeing through Qin Yichen’s worry, Uncle Kai said.

 

“Hmm.” Qin Yichen nodded. If Liu Yun were the same type as those mercenaries from before, he could have forcibly obtained what he wanted and would not have treated a small Imperial Dynasty’s Princess with such ‘kind words’.

 

Afterwards, Qin Yichen’s mind stirred. Yuan Energy enveloped his palm as he began cutting the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal before him.

 

“Eh… you Yuan Energy?” Looking at Qin Yichen’s palm wrapped in Yuan Energy, Uncle Kai furrowed his brow.

 

This was not because Qin Yichen’s Yuan Energy was particularly unique. Rather, it was too ordinary. It was a colourless Yuan Energy, completely without Attributes!

 

[Doesn’t he even have a Martial Soul?] Uncle Kai muttered questioningly in his heart. How could someone who could obtain a quota to participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly be of this standard?

 

[Could it be that his quota was deliberately given to him by some Force that didn’t want to suffer losses?]

 

Regarding Uncle Kai’s reaction, Qin Yichen smiled slightly in his heart. This was precisely the effect he wanted. Why bother showing off here? It was better to hide his strength and be underestimated.

 

*Whoosh! Whoosh!* Following his palm’s movements, piece after piece of rubble turned to gravel and fell.

 

In just a moment’s time, this massive Shooting Star Spirit Crystal had already been cut halfway. At this point, a gleam of light revealed itself from within.

 

“There’s something!”

 

Seeing this gleam, Uncle Kai’s eyes flashed with joy. From this type of lustre, this Spirit Seed’s Grade was probably not low!

 

After the light appeared, Qin Yichen did not rush to directly peel away this Spirit Seed. Instead, he carefully peeled away the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal from all sides.

 

Finally, a fist-sized Spirit Seed appeared in Qin Yichen’s hand.

 

High Grade Spirit Seed!

 

Looking at this Spirit Seed, Uncle Kai’s pupils flashed with joy. Such a large High Grade Spirit Seed, whether in terms of value or efficacy, could make his heart race.

 

And Qin Yichen, as if knowing he could not play any tricks, directly threw that High Grade Spirit Seed towards the latter without any reluctance.