Boarding Life

Chapter 838

Qin Qi was momentarily stunned, "Appearing together with the Evil Demon?"

The mysterious woman nodded, "Yes, after the Evil Demon appeared. The Silver Pages also appeared before the cultivators’ eyes in some unknown way."

"Within the secret realm, in the Martial Arts District, they are distributed. Moreover, the divine abilities on the Silver Pages are incredibly miraculous, with some logical effects that even I cannot comprehend!"

Hearing this from the mysterious woman, Qin Qi’s curiosity about the Silver Pages reached its peak.

This secret realm has a history spanning over a thousand years.

Even Core Formation Stage experts exist, yet they are not the source of the Silver Pages.

Just as he was pondering.

A familiar voice sounded not far away, "Found it?"

"Steward Luo, haven’t found anything." Several guards respectfully responded.

Luo Yanran furrowed her brow, "If you can’t find it, keep looking. Dig three feet deep to find this Evil Demon for me. The battle is imminent, and an Evil Demon lurking in the city—do you know what consequences that will bring?"

The guards were all tense but dared not speak.

Qin Qi listened with thoughtfulness.

"Turns out, they’re not looking for me!"

"But, an Evil Demon has infiltrated the city?"

Qin Qi naturally planned to inquire clearly for peace of mind.

He found a deserted corner to deactivate the Invisibility Technique, then nonchalantly approached Luo Yanran.

"Miss Luo!" Qin Qi greeted.

Luo Yanran’s eyes widened upon seeing Qin Qi, "Qin Qi, your cultivation has advanced? You’ve reached the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage?"

"How did you achieve this!"

Qin Qi smiled and said, "When I was in the Demon Slaying Area, signs of a breakthrough were evident. But I held back and didn’t break through; I didn’t expect the secret realm’s spiritual energy to be so abundant, and with its help, I never thought the breakthrough would be so rapid."

"Unexpectedly, I’ve reached the fourth level of the Foundation Establishment Stage in one leap!"

"Speaking of which, it was truly good luck."

Luo Yanran’s lips twitched.

Good luck?

How good does the luck have to be to break through three minor realms in one go?

However, thinking carefully, Qin Qi cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Stage at this age, even in the spiritual energy-deficient Martial Arts District.

It shows his talent is first-rate.

Qin Qi didn’t linger on the topic of cultivation enhancement but instead asked directly, "Miss Luo, what’s happening in the city?"

Luo Yanran sighed, "Several Evil Demons infiltrated the city last night. Though they were detected by the city’s array, their tracks have been lost since they got inside."

"We’ve searched continuously throughout last night and haven’t found anything. These Evil Demons look vastly different from humans."

"As long as they’re in the city, there’s no reason not to find them. Yet, a whole night has passed, and there’s been no trace."

Qin Qi was puzzled, "Why would Evil Demons infiltrate the city for no reason?"

Luo Yanran responded truthfully, "That’s normal. Every year as the battle approaches, these Evil Demons will send some vanguard troops to infiltrate the city and cause trouble!"

"Afterward, their main army comes to attack us unawares!"

"However, in previous years, these infiltrated Evil Demons were discovered within a single night. But this time has exceeded expectations!"

Qin Qi stroked his chin, "So, the Evil Demons’ attack is imminent?"

Luo Yanran nodded, "Exactly, it will likely happen in these few days. Qin Qi, you need to prepare early these days."

"I heard from my master that they’ve already prepared a task for you, and the difficulty is not low!"

"The only concern now is the city’s situation. If the infiltrated Evil Demons are not eliminated, it’s like having a nail stuck that hasn’t been pulled out!"

"When the Evil Demons attack, Tianqing City will certainly be passive!"

Qin Qi asked with interest, "Do other cities face the same situation?"

Luo Yanran, upon hearing this, immediately recalled, "As you say, information from nearby cities is similar to ours."

"Evil Demons have infiltrated them, but they too have not been found!"

Qin Qi crossed his hands, squinted his eyes, and made a judgment within.

He slowly opened his mouth, "Miss Luo, are you aware that Evil Demons can also evolve?"

Luo Yanran’s eyes widened, "I’ve heard about it from my master, but I’ve always been skeptical. Why do you say this?"

Qin Qi crossed his hands, "Miss Luo, having traveled through the Demon Slaying Area, I have more clarity than anyone about the state of those Evil Demons."

"Not only do they have tactics to restrain human cultivators, but their intelligence is also on par with ours."

"Moreover, just as human cultivators grow stronger, so can the Evil Demons evolve."

"In past years, they were indeed located by the city’s cultivators, but that doesn’t mean they won’t rethink. If we proceed with conventional methods to search for these Evil Demons, we might not find them anymore."

Luo Yanran’s lips parted slightly in realization, "You mean, the concealment methods of these Evil Demons are now different from before?"

Qin Qi nodded, "Exactly."

He spoke these words not without reason.

The mysterious woman, combined with his experiences in the Demon Slaying Area, concluded.

The evolutionary capabilities of these Evil Demons are truly terrifying.

Luo Yanran furrowed her brows, "If that’s the case, then it’s even more frightening. We have no knowledge of what abilities these Evil Demons have evolved."

"How can we possibly locate them?"

Qin Qi leisurely remarked, "I have a method that might help track down these Evil Demons."

Luo Yanran immediately showed interest, "Oh? What method, let me hear!"

Without using words, Qin Qi employed his divine sense for communication.

Upon receiving the divine sense’s content, Luo Yanran’s eyes widened, "Qin Qi, are you sure this will work?"

"Given the circumstances, City Lord and Miss Luo, is there any other way?" Qin Qi turned his gaze, speaking slowly.

Luo Yanran absorbed his words, furrowing her brows, unable to contest.

Indeed, time is urgent; if the Evil Demons aren’t found within three days and the battle begins, their situation will undeniably become dire.

Luo Yanran took a deep breath, "There’s no choice but to proceed. I’ll report this to my master soon..."

"Tonight, we must rely on Mr. Qin Qi’s contribution."

"If you can truly uncover these Evil Demons, the merit will be immense."