Chapter 448, Clingy Girl

Translator: Silavin

 

At the top of Green Orchid Peak, three figures sat in a bamboo pavilion, contentedly drinking hot tea.

 

“Yichen, thank you…” Gongshu Yushan said to Qin Yichen with a smile.

 

If Qin Yichen had nodded and agreed to Gongshu Zhiyi’s request earlier, he truly would not have known how to refuse.

 

Qin Yichen took a sip of hot tea and shook his head.

 

It was not that he did not want to take Gongshu Zhiyi outside, it was just that the time was not right.

 

In the outside world, because of the Heaven’s Destiny Forbidden Area incident, the Northern Depths Sect would certainly be conducting a large-scale search for information about him. Although he could change his appearance, having Gongshu Zhiyi by his side would still be dangerous for her.

 

Regarding Gongshu Zhiyi’s situation, he thought it would be better to wait until the outside world calmed down before bringing it up. At that time, he could discuss borrowing the strength of the Clan with Gongshu Yushan, using Gongshu Zhiyi as a pretext.

 

“Patriarch Gongshu, if there’s nothing else, I’ll return to rest now.”

 

Although his gains inside were substantial, the prolonged mental tension, once relaxed, brought about an extreme sense of exhaustion. After finishing his tea, Qin Yichen stretched lazily and bid farewell to Gongshu Yushan and Gongshu Cangyou.

 

Gongshu Yushan seemed to have something to say, but after Gongshu Cangyou gave him a meaningful look. The words that had reached his lips were swallowed back, and in the end, he only uttered four words. “Have a good rest.”

 

“Brother Cangyou, I’ll take my leave then!” Qin Yichen had also noticed Gongshu Yushan’s change, but since the latter had not spoken, he did not ask. He immediately nodded, saluted Gongshu Cangyou with clasped hands, and then flew towards the bamboo house halfway up the mountain.

 

After Qin Yichen’s figure disappeared from the mountain top, Gongshu Yushan sighed and looked toward Gongshu Cangyou with confusion.

 

“Supreme Elder, haven’t you been waiting for that person? Now that he has appeared…” Gongshu Yushan asked in confusion.

 

Gongshu Cangyou shook his head, took a deep breath, and said. “It’s not time yet. Although his performance inside was astounding, the time he spent in contact with the Dao of Crafting is still far too short…”

 

“Let’s wait a while longer and see.” Gongshu Cangyou finally decided after pondering over the matter.

 

…

 

After Gongshu Zhiyi’s coming-of-age ceremony, the entire Gongshu Clan became stirred up. This excitement did not diminish with the passage of time but instead seemed to grow more intense.

 

All of this was because of the figure who appeared in front of the Clan Hall every morning, who guided them in the Dao of Crafting.

 

Lu Ban Sect’s Successor… Qin Yichen.

 

From the commotion he caused, to the various events he triggered within the trial, and finally emerging with the power to repel the Spiritual Energy of both the Patriarch and the Supreme Elder!

 

These events completely convinced the Gongshu Clan members to accept Qin Yichen. No one dared to raise any objections regarding his ownership of the Master Craftsman’s Hammer.

 

After emerging from the trial, Qin Yichen’s days became leisurely again. He spent the vast majority of his time focused on his Martial Arts Cultivation.

 

His Spiritual Energy had solidified, but there was still a significant gap before breaking through to the Spirit Rupture Realm. It was a gap that would be difficult to bridge in a short period of time. Therefore, he devoted more of his time to cultivating his Yuan Energy.

 

Every morning, after a brief morning exercise, Qin Yichen would go to the Clan Hall. While somewhat familiarising himself with the Dao of Crafting, he would occasionally guide the Gongshu Clan members.

 

Through this daily routine, his understanding and proficiency in the Dao of Crafting became increasingly exquisite, and his diligent cultivation, often forsaking food and sleep, also yielded considerable effects on his Martial Arts cultivation.

 

Although he still had not broken through to the Mid Stage Martial King Realm, he could feel that he was standing at the Peak of the Early Stage Martial King Realm. Just one step away from breaking through.

 

Perhaps this step had trapped countless Martial Kings in this cultivation realm for life, but Qin Yichen was confident that this gulf could not stop him. What he lacked was merely an opportunity.

 

However, this leisurely life finally came to an end after a month, with Gongshu Zhiyi’s emergence from seclusion.

 

After the coming-of-age ceremony, Gongshu Yushan had coaxed and cajoled, using every means of persuasion to finally convince Gongshu Zhiyi to temporarily set aside her desire to leave with Qin Yichen and enter seclusion.

 

But after just one month, Gongshu Zhiyi had already gathered and processed all her insights of the Dao of Crafting, leaving Gongshu Yushan without any excuse to stop her. Hence, this headache.

 

On a mid-slope to the top of Green Orchid Peak, World Energy continuously surged, seemingly drawn toward a certain location.

 

At the centre of the surging World Energy, a figure sat cross-legged in front of a bamboo house. Faint wisps of World Energy, like mist, entered and exited through his nose and mouth with each breath.

 

The vast and rich World Energy also continuously followed his breathing, being absorbed by him. This scene gave rise to a sense of naturalness, appearing harmonious.

 

However, this sense of harmony was suddenly broken at a certain moment.

 

“Brother Yichen!” Her voice was heard before she even arrived!

 

With a sweet call, Qin Yichen’s tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. Then, with the sound of rapid wind, a wooden bird carrying Gongshu Zhiyi arrived before him.

 

“Zhiyi? You’re done with your seclusion?” Qin Yichen affectionately patted Gongshu Zhiyi’s head, about to inquire about her insights into the Dao of Crafting. However, before he could speak, his hand froze in mid-air.

 

“Brother Yichen, let’s quickly go! I can’t wait any longer!” Gongshu Zhiyi’s eyes, like glass beads, flickered with excitement, her pretty face full of anticipation.

 

Looking at Gongshu Zhiyi’s innocent eyes, Qin Yichen felt a surge of guilt. If not for the unresolved matters with the Northern Depths Sect, how could he not want to quickly break the Gongshu Clan’s rule of ‘Clan members are not allowed to go outside’?

 

“Zhiyi…” Qin Yichen steeled his heart, preparing to refuse Gongshu Zhiyi, when he suddenly furrowed his brow, and he raised his head to look at the distant sky.

 

Seeing Qin Yichen’s movement, Gongshu Zhiyi also looked in the same direction.

 

*Boom!* In their line of sight, a rumbling sound rose, and a mass of dark clouds appeared at the edge of their vision.

 

“That is… a warship?” Qin Yichen frowned slightly; the object was extremely similar to the warship that had brought him here.

 

[The Gongshu Clan members don’t normally leave this place, who is this warship picking up?] Qin Yichen frowned, speculating in his heart.

 

However, he did not see that under the cloud-shrouded warship, there was a mark completely different from the Gongshu Clan’s warships.

 

Moreover, apart from the time when they used a warship to receive Qin Yichen, no other power had the qualification to be welcomed by the Gongshu Clan with a warship!