Volume Four: Renowned Far and Wide Chapter 129: Caught in a Scheme

The Green Vine contains a surging vitality; it is the primary ingredient for refining the Myriad Life Pill, which uses that vitality to repair meridians and restore one to the peak of the martial path.

His eyes flickered with intense, burning fervor. He had to succeed this time, no matter what, for this was the only thousand-year-old Green Vine available—a rare and priceless treasure. Moreover, the arrival of the Blood Clan made it clear to him that his presence in Beihai would no longer remain a secret. Soon, countless experts would gather, and if he had not recovered his combat strength, he would be unable to cope.

Taking a deep breath, he clapped his hands together, summoning a black flame upon his pill furnace. The flame lacked any temperature, yet as he cast the herbs inside, they were refined instantaneously. This was an auxiliary effect of the Tyrant Body cultivation technique he practiced. Though he still did not fully grasp its purpose, it seemed quite useful for alchemy.

The intense process of pill refinement was underway. Since his strength had not yet been restored, the task was strenuous, and his forehead was soon beaded with thick sweat. Two fire dragons coiled around the furnace, spitting flames from their maws like two dragons playing with a pearl. His gaze tightened, and his movements quickened.

Just as Qin Yang was in seclusion, a massive influx of martial artists arrived, drawn by the rumors. The scale was unprecedented. The local government officials were overjoyed by the surge of people coming to Beihai, a relatively barren place that, despite the "sea" in its name, had no connection to any ocean or lake. Beyond this, countless netizens also flocked to the area to see what the commotion was about.

At the Tianyang Building, a large conference room was packed with people. Wang Kun, Wang Hao, Yang Cong, Shao Bing—a glance revealed many familiar faces. Their expressions were filled with worry. Wang Kun, being the most powerful and senior among them, spoke up: "Little Mei, is there really no news from Qin Yang?"

Ye Mei shook her head. Qin Yang’s phone was powered off, and they had no way of locating him.

"Sigh! It seems we must stay in Beihai for a while longer and wait for his return. The situation is different this time; the slightest carelessness could trigger a major conflict," Wang Kun said with a sigh before heading out.

Beihai was a hive of activity. The hotels and inns acquired by Tianyang Real Estate were fully booked, leaving everyone stunned by the scale of the crowds.

Qin Yang, naturally, knew nothing of this. His eyes remained fixed on the furnace. As the fragrance of the pill filled the air, he made a sharp grabbing motion, retrieving the finished pill. He collapsed onto the ground, feeling completely drained, gasping for air.

"Damn it, finally finished. That nearly killed me."

At that moment, a figure flew in from outside, wielding a jet-black dagger and thrusting directly toward Qin Yang. His eyes narrowed instantly; the blade was coated in a lethal poison that would mean certain death upon the slightest contact.

The assassin landed the strike and sneered arrogantly, "So, this is the 'tycoon'? You’re nothing special."

"Heh, isn't it a bit too early to be happy?" Sensing the danger, Qin Yang instantly activated the Thunder Shadow Technique, vanishing from the spot and leaving the assailant to strike nothing but an afterimage.

Upon seeing the intruder was a Japanese pirate, he felt a surge of disgust. "Damn it, I haven't even come looking for you lot, yet you dare to show your faces. Since you're here, don't think about leaving." The Thousand Leaf Sword Array flew out, and the assassin, left without a chance to resist, was struck down instantly.

*Clang! Clang! Clang!* After killing the first assailant, Qin Yang drew his Starfall Blade to deflect a sudden attack. Another figure, hidden in the shadows, emerged using dual blades. The assault was like a torrential downpour, forcing Qin Yang to retreat.

He kicked out to widen the distance and glared at the attacker, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "Heh, I didn't expect it to be a Japanese wench. Your moves are quite sharp. I wonder how your skills are in bed?"

"Qin-jun, you killed a member of my Shadow Department and now you dare insult me? Today, you die." A flush of anger appeared on Keiko Ikawa’s fair cheeks. As a Saintess of the Shadow Department, she could not tolerate such humiliation.

Keiko attacked again, her dual swords converging in mid-air to form a single, massive blade.

"Interesting, but that doesn't seem to be enough."

Qin Yang struck suddenly, his Starfall Blade slashing out with such force that the air itself seemed to tear.

*Whoosh!*

Although Keiko blocked the strike, the sheer power behind it made her heart tremble. She was immensely strong. As she retreated, she looked at Qin Yang with wariness. "Such immense strength."

"Hahaha, immense? Don't you Japanese women love men with strength?" Qin Yang did not pursue, taking a moment to catch his breath and recover his internal energy. "A great man once said that to conquer the Japanese nation, one must first conquer its women, for they are the most fanatical."

"Who was this great man?" Keiko asked, her expression cold, ignoring the provocation to focus on his words.

Qin Yang smiled. "That would be me, of course. How is it? As the man who intends to conquer you, is my strength impressive enough? If not, we can continue."

"Shameless!"

"How is that shameless? There are things far more shameless than that. Actually, there's no need for you to be like this; aren't your Japanese women quite easy? Even your names—Inoue, Inoshita, Yamaguchi, Nakayama—they all sound like positions."

"Take this!" Enraged, Keiko launched a swift attack. When her first strike failed, she vanished, concealing herself in the air.

"Ninjutsu? Hmph, you've only learned the superficialities of Chinese martial arts and dare to show off before me?" Qin Yang snorted, his hands lunging forward like dragon claws.

A scream echoed from the air as Keiko was snatched out of concealment. However, the location of his grip was somewhat awkward. Qin Yang let go and rubbed his nose, laughing. "A mistake, a pure mistake. I didn't expect to grab so accurately."

I must say, they were quite large and soft.

Keiko’s pale face flushed crimson. She glared at Qin Yang as if she wanted to tear him apart.

"Qin-jun, you are truly no gentleman. I will remember this grudge. If you survive, we shall meet again." Keiko vanished rapidly. Hearing her words, Qin Yang paused, then scanned his surroundings; his expression changed abruptly.

"Damn it, I’ve been played by that woman." Outside, a crowd of experts had gathered—the Blood Clan, the Werewolf Clan, and even American bio-soldiers. He felt a sudden headache. Against these dozens of opponents, he could have wiped them out in a single move had he been at full strength, but now? That was impossible. Between the pill refining and the battle with that woman, his internal energy was completely depleted.

If he were to continue fighting now, defeat was certain. And among martial artists, defeat meant death.

He retreated into the cave and immediately swallowed the Myriad Life Pill. His only hope now lay in that pill.