Chapter 00119: Qu Yi Injured and Captured (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader Mo Yu8)
# Qu Yi Injured and Captured (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader Mo Yu8)
Chapter 119
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 119: Qu Yi Injured and Captured (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader Mo Yu8)
Qu Yi opened the cloth bag and pulled out a piece of Zhan Shen Crystal.
She was immediately stunned.
Having cultivated with Yuan Qi Stones before, she naturally knew what Yuan Qi was.
The Yuan Qi within this Zhan Shen Crystal was countless times richer than that of a Yuan Qi Stone.
Moreover, she felt that this Zhan Shen Crystal was even more suitable for cultivation.
"This is..."
Qu Yi looked at Zhong Chi in disbelief.
The reason she had become a fifth-level gene cultivator was because the Safety Department had prioritized her use of Yuan Qi Stones for cultivation.
Without those Yuan Qi Stones, she might still be stuck at the third level of gene cultivation.
Zhong Chi laughed heartily, "This is a Zhan Shen Crystal, much better than a Yuan Qi Stone. Brother Ding Huan asked me to bring it to you. Feel free to use it."
"Senior, I want to see Brother Ding. Where is he?" Qu Yi thought that since Brother Ding was fine, why hadn’t he come to see her?
But then she remembered that she and Brother Ding didn’t have a particularly deep relationship.
Why would he come to see her?
She had always been the one indebted to Brother Ding.
He had risked his life to save her, even giving her his eye.
At the thought of this, her eyes welled up with tears again.
It must be that Brother Ding’s eye was damaged, and he didn’t want her to feel guilty.
Just imagining Ding Huan missing an eye and the inconvenience it brought to his life, Qu Yi couldn’t hold back her emotions any longer.
Tears streamed down her face.
She was willing to take care of Brother Ding for the rest of her life.
Zhong Chi quickly said, "Ah, little girl Qu Yi, don’t cry so easily. How am I supposed to explain this to Brother Ding when I see him?"
"Senior Zhong, I must see Brother Ding..."
Qu Yi looked up at Zhong Chi with determination, her face still wet with tears.
Zhong Chi felt a headache coming on.
He shouldn’t have taken on this task; he should have let Ding Huan deliver the crystal himself.
"Well..."
Zhong Chi didn’t actually know where Ding Huan was.
Wait, he remembered something.
Ding Huan had mentioned the Kunlun Mountains when he asked Zhong Chi to deliver a letter to Lao Liu.
"Miss Qu, there are two ways you can see Ding Huan," Zhong Chi said after some thought.
"What are they?" Qu Yi looked at Zhong Chi expectantly, her clear eyes making Zhong Chi sigh inwardly.
He had never seen anyone with eyes as pure and clear as Qu Yi’s.
In peaceful times, a girl like her would have been cherished and protected.
But unfortunately, they lived in chaotic times, and this young girl had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Safety Department, fighting ferocious beasts every day.
How could this be? The Safety Department was truly going too far, burdening a young girl like this.
No, he had to talk to Old Zhu about this.
In Zhong Chi’s eyes, being the head of the Safety Department wasn’t something to be proud of—it was a thankless job.
If he had wanted to be the head, he would have been one long ago.
"The first way is to go to the Kunlun Mountains. I heard that Brother Ding might be there, though I’m not entirely sure. But I wouldn’t recommend it. The Kunlun Mountains are vast. Even I would get lost there, let alone you. Finding someone there is out of the question."
Zhong Chi sighed.
Indeed, if Ding Huan had really gone to the Kunlun Mountains, there was no way to find him.
"What’s the second way?" Qu Yi asked urgently.
Zhong Chi nodded.
Qu Yi’s question showed she was rational and understood that going to the Kunlun Mountains was futile.
"The second way is to wait here. I suspect Brother Ding will come to this place because there’s a demon dragon here. He’s definitely going to kill that demon dragon before he leaves..."
Zhong Chi explained.
In Zhong Chi’s mind, Ding Huan was a man of clear-cut principles.
He had been tricked by the demon dragon, and now that his strength had greatly increased, he would undoubtedly come back to finish it off.
Moreover, Zhong Chi suspected that Ding Huan might be planning to leave Earth.
Given how Ding Huan had eradicated the alien strongmen, Zhong Chi was certain that before leaving Earth, Ding Huan would come to the human corridor defense line to eliminate the demon dragon.
"Before he leaves? What do you mean?" Qu Yi was puzzled.
Then she asked, "Senior, you said Brother Ding would leave. Where is he going?"
Zhong Chi hesitated before saying, "I’m not entirely sure, but I suspect Brother Ding might be planning to leave Earth."
Zhong Chi’s speculation wasn’t baseless.
First, Ding Huan had collected a large amount of Zhan Shen Crystals and energy capsules.
Second, Ding Huan had Qi Xin Yue by his side, and Qi Xin Yue wasn’t from Earth.
Thinking of Qi Xin Yue, Zhong Chi glanced at Qu Yi again.
Qi Xin Yue was beautiful, though her face had been disfigured.
If not for that, Qu Yi wouldn’t stand a chance against her.
But now, Zhong Chi hoped that Ding Huan would end up with Qu Yi.
Qi Xin Yue was nice, but she wasn’t from Earth.
"Leave Earth?" Qu Yi murmured, suddenly feeling that she knew very little about the man who had saved her life.
"Is this the Zhan Shen Crystal brought by that alien civilization?" A sudden voice interrupted from nearby.
Zhong Chi saw Shi Changyi, Gu Zhong, and Nong Yizhen approaching.
The meeting had ended, and Zhong Chi had left first, while they had left later.
They had just run into each other.
Shi Changyi looked at the bag in Qu Yi’s hand and the crystal she was holding, then smirked.
Qu Yi quickly stuffed the crystal back into the bag and tied it up.
"So what if it is?" Zhong Chi said disdainfully.
Shi Changyi said seriously, "Old Zhong, the grievances between you and me are personal. I don’t care how you see me or how you suspect me. But the Zhan Shen Crystal is a global strategic resource. You shouldn’t keep it for yourself. You should hand it over to the Federation so it can be distributed to those who have contributed."
"Hahaha..."
Zhong Chi laughed heartily.
After laughing, he pointed at Shi Changyi and said, "Shi Changyi, who do you think you are? Can’t I keep my own spoils of war? And let me tell you, the Zhan Shen Crystals Qu Yi has aren’t mine. They were entrusted to me by a senior to give to Qu Yi. He has some connection to the Qu family and specifically gave these to Qu Yi. What? Are you going to rob her?"
Shi Changyi said coldly, "Zhong Chi, no matter how eloquently you speak, you can’t turn Earth’s property into your own."
Zhong Chi was so angry he laughed.
He looked at Gu Zhong and Nong Yizhen, "Commander Gu, Dean Nong, do you agree with him?"
Gu Zhong hesitated and said, "I can’t make a decision on this. Maybe we should hold another meeting."
"No need for a meeting. The things inside are all given to me by Brother Ding. I won’t hand them over," Qu Yi said immediately.
She had never been one to act selfishly, otherwise she wouldn’t have fought so hard for the human corridor defense line.
But this time was different.
These things were given to her by Brother Ding Huan, and she absolutely couldn’t give them away.
"Director Qu, everyone standing here, including yourself, is fighting for the future of Earth and the survival of humanity. If everyone keeps things for themselves, how can others fight against the ferocious beasts?" A pleasant voice rang out.
Qu Yi didn’t need to turn around to know who had arrived.
Qin Qiang, the dean of the Wumai Mountain Academy.
At this moment, she suddenly understood Brother Ding.
Why, despite his immense strength, he was unwilling to stay here and fight the ferocious beasts.
The first time Brother Ding came here, it was because he was worried about her.
Otherwise, he would never have come.
Qu Yi felt a warmth in her heart.
Maybe she didn’t know Brother Ding very well, but he was willing to give up everything for her.
In the same way, she was willing to give up anything for Brother Ding.
Looking at the faces of the people around her, Qu Yi suddenly made up her mind.
If Brother Ding wanted to leave Earth, as long as he was willing to take her, she would go with him.
"There’s no need for a meeting. Earth’s resources belong to no one individual," John Nesov’s voice rang out.
"Wait, Qu Yi is the director and has made significant contributions to the human corridor defense line. She’s also an internationally recognized hero. Let’s discuss this calmly," Gu Zhong hurriedly said.
"I’d like to see who dares to lay a hand on her," Zhong Chi said furiously.
John Nesov snorted, ignoring Zhong Chi, and lunged at Qu Yi.
He knew it was unrealistic to ask others to act.
Given Qu Yi’s status, no one would dare to offend the Safety Department by attacking her.
He had to do it himself.
"How dare you!" Seeing John charge at Qu Yi, Zhong Chi drew his Starry Sky Blade from his back and slashed at John.
Although John was strong, he was no match for Zhong Chi.
However, Zhong Chi’s blade was blocked by Gu Zhong.
As the highest advisor of the Federation, John couldn’t be attacked without Gu Zhong, the Federation’s military commander, stepping in.
Gu Zhong alone wasn’t enough to deal with Zhong Chi, so Nong Yizhen quickly joined in, making it two against one.
Meanwhile, John and Qu Yi were already fighting.
Qu Yi’s cultivation level was lower than John’s, and she was at a disadvantage.
But in combat, she was fast, precise, and ruthless.
Her wind blade techniques were invisible and colorless, slashing towards John, who was quickly injured.
If this continued, John would be killed by Qu Yi in no time.
Seeing this, Qin Qiang didn’t hesitate.
She drew a thin blade and slashed at Qu Yi from the side.
Feeling the deadly aura from Qin Qiang’s blade, Qu Yi was startled and quickly dodged.
She managed to avoid Qin Qiang’s sneak attack, but her landing spot happened to be where Hou Hezhong was standing.
Hou Hezhong punched Qu Yi in the back, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.
She was sent flying and fell to the ground.
John grabbed the bag of Zhan Shen Crystals and was about to deliver a killing blow to Qu Yi.
"John, you’re seeking death!" Zhu Qinjiang, who had just arrived, saw John attacking Qu Yi and charged at him furiously.
Seeing Zhu Qinjiang’s crazed expression and realizing he had already secured the Zhan Shen Crystals, John snorted and didn’t continue his attack on Qu Yi.
Qu Yi was immediately restrained by Qin Qiang, while Zhu Qinjiang was blocked by Hou Hezhong.
Seeing Qu Yi being struck down, Zhong Chi was shocked.
Distracted, he was hit by Shi Changyi, who had joined the fray.
Zhong Chi spat out a mouthful of blood, already suffering internal injuries.
Seeing Qu Yi captured, Gu Zhong and Nong Yizhen stopped attacking Zhong Chi.
Shi Changyi was no match for Zhong Chi, so with Gu Zhong and Nong Yizhen stopping, he had no choice but to halt as well.
...
Qi Xin Yue took a bite of the owl meat and frowned slightly.
Brother Ding had said that this owl was a demon beast and that it would taste delicious once cooked.
But in reality, it tasted like chewing wood.
Not only Qi Xin Yue, but even Ding Huan felt that the owl meat had no flavor at all.
As for Lao Liu, he didn’t even bother eating the owl meat.
What was going on?
Ding Huan carefully examined the owl meat in his hand.
It looked fresh, so why did it have no taste?
"Brother, this owl meat tastes like wood," Qi Xin Yue couldn’t help but say.
Ding Huan nodded.
After observing for a while, he finally realized something was off.
Could it be the pot?
Thinking this, Ding Huan quickly cut off one of the owl’s legs.
With a few wind blade techniques, he processed the owl leg.
Then he placed the owl leg meat over the fire to roast.
In just a few minutes, a rich aroma filled the air.
Even Lao Liu, who was far away, came over, drawn by the smell.
Soon, the owl leg was roasted.
Ding Huan tore off a piece and put it in his mouth.
The tender, smooth texture aside, the rich Yuan Qi made Ding Huan feel that if he ate some demon beast meat during his cultivation, his progress would be even faster.
"Such rich Yuan Qi," Qi Xin Yue also took a bite and couldn’t help but praise.
Ding Huan dumped the rest of the owl meat from the pot and carefully examined the pot.
The pot still seemed ordinary, and his divine sense couldn’t penetrate it.
This was no ordinary pot.
The owl meat wasn’t the problem.
It was just that when cooked in this pot, all the energy and Yuan Qi in the owl meat were absorbed by the pot.
"I’m going back to cultivate. Xin Yue, you should practice your spells more," Ding Huan said as he picked up the pot and returned to the Blue Star.
He would study this pot when he had time.
For now, he needed to reach the peak of the ninth level.
(End of Chapter)