Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Adversity Peak City, City Lord Mansion.

Qin Yu raised his head, looking at the majestic main entrance. His eyes flashed and a trace of brilliance appeared.

The Nightmare Clan started a war against the Nightmare Beast Territory. Cloud Boundless, Seven Wounds Clan Elder, Thousandhonor Marquis, and many others had all gone there to participate.

But on this great list, there wasn't Blue Sea's name…in other words, he was excluded and was not eligible to participate in the distribution of benefits from the Nightmare Beast Territory.

With Blue Sea's status and position, he absolutely had the qualifications to participate. This result showed what sort of awkward position he was in within the Nightmare Clan right now.

He had killed the previous City Lord through a challenge and succeeded him, rising up like a comet. Yet because of this, even though he joined the Ancient King's Lineage he still wasn't completely trusted.

Without a foundation and with no allies in the Clan Elder Assembly, of course there were times when he had to suffer setbacks. For instance, when he moved against Cloud Mist…strictly speaking, Blue Sea had enough status to plot out plans like Cloud Boundless, Seven Wounds, and many others. But he was forced to appear in person and ended up in a distressed state.

As for the distribution of benefits…hoho, sorry to say, but there really was no share for him right now.

Of course, it was impossible for Qin Yu to think that Blue Sea could be used just because of this. More importantly, when he 'killed' Qi Zhen, he discovered something interesting.

This Adversity Peak City Lord might be unwilling to be alone and wanted to stir up some wind and rain in the competition for the new King's throne.

"Halt! This land is the City Lord Mansion, those without invitation cannot enter!" A guard at the entrance shouted out, his ice cold gaze locked onto Qin Yu. As long as Qin Yu did anything wrong, he would welcome an all-out attack.

Qin Yu said, "Could you pass on a message for me? Qin Yu from the Old King's Lineage requests an audience with the City Lord."

The guard's complexion changed. Although the demons who went to participate in the subjugation of the Nightmare Beast Territory had yet to return, some news had come back.

A key point was that a conflict had erupted between the Ancient King's Lineage and the Old King's Lineage, and Qin Yu was a vital part of this.

At this time, the guard didn't believe that anyone would dare to pretend to be Qin Yu. After all, if news that he was here was leaked, powerhouses from the Ancient King's Lineage might soon arrive to smash him to bits.

What was Qin Yu's goal here? He was now an infamous person. Even Qi Zhen had died beneath his hands, so no one dared to be careless around him.

"Please wait a moment, I will immediately pass on the message!" A guard turned and rushed into the City Lord Mansion.

Soon, a demon appeared from the other side of the door. He looked at Qin Yu and then turned around and waved a hand, "Take them away."

A group of black-armored demons poured out. The expressions of the guards changed but they didn't resist at all as they were carried away.

As for the guard who went to send a message, he had long since disappeared. He was likely with these people and had his freedom limited right now.

After completing all of this, the demon cupped his hands together and said, "May I ask why Your Excellency Qin Yu has arrived? Our reception has been embarrassing. There are many people here, so please follow me."

Qin Yu nodded, "Thank you."

After entering the City Lord Mansion, the demon in front of him said, "My name is Yun Teng, I am a part of the mansion staff. During the banquet I saw Your Excellency Qin Yu from afar." His manner was calm and his expression was warm. "The City Lord has ordered me to ask you, what is the purpose of your visit here today?"

Qin Yu smiled. "There is a matter I hope to obtain the City Lord's help with."

He spoke straightforwardly. Yun Teng paused for a moment before he smiled and said, "This must not be a simple request. I hope that you can obtain a satisfactory result today."

As he spoke he paused and gestured a hand, "Your Excellency Qin Yu, the City Lord is waiting inside."

As his voice fell, Blue Sea's calm voice resounded in their ears, "Bring Sir Qin Yu inside."

Yun Teng respectfully bowed, "Your Excellency Qin Yu, please!"

Since he had come, there was no reason to hesitate. Although this building didn't seem normal…Qin Yu didn't feel that Blue Sea would flip the table on him.

Even if he had already pledged himself to the Ancient King's Lineage!

Taking a step in, he could feel weak spatial fluctuations. This was a barrier that blocked inside and outside auras.

The building wasn't large and was arranged like a study. Blue Sea held an ancient beast skin scroll in his hands. He stood up and cupped his hands together, "Sir Qin Yu, we meet again."

Qin Yu bowed in courtesy. "Today, I came to ask the City Lord for help. At the same time, I would also like to take this chance to express my thanks."

Blue Sea was confused. "When did I help Sir Qin Yu?"

Qin Yu said, "In the Nightmare Beast Territory, if it weren't for Clear Sea retreating then I might not have been able to kill Qi Zhen and take revenge. Since this was so important, I certainly had to come here personally and give thanks."

Blue Sea laughed, "Sir Qin Yu, I fear you made a mistake. I have already expressed my stance and said that I would support the Ancient King's Lineage in seizing the throne, so why would I help you here?"

His gaze was faint and full of unpredictability. "It is Sir Qin Yu who has great courage. You clearly know that I made a choice and yet you still dare to come to the City Lord Mansion. Aren't you afraid that I will capture you and hand you over to the Ancient King's Lineage…after all, this would be a great merit."

Qin Yu had a tranquil expression, "Since I came here, of course I'm not worried about such things. The City Lord absolutely would not hand me over to the Ancient King's Lineage. After all, if I say something, I'm sure you will be in grave trouble."

Blue Sea looked at him, "Does Sir Qin Yu believe that some accusations without any evidence would cause me trouble? Perhaps you are too confident in yourself."

Qin Yu said, "I have no evidence…but Clear Sea himself is the best evidence. Unless City Lord plans on killing him, the Ancient King's Lineage can simply confirm the strength he is hiding and they will naturally believe my words.

"Certainly, City Lord might have many ways to argue back, but will the Ancient King's Lineage believe you?"

Blue Sea was silent for a moment. Then he laughed in acclaim, "Sir Qin Yu has sublime wisdom. May I ask what help you came here today for? If I can help, I would be glad to make friends with Sir Qin Yu."

These words alone were a statement. Yun Teng's complexion changed. He looked at Qin Yu in a different light.

As one of the City Lord's most trusted confidantes, he certainly understood Blue Sea's personality. To be openly threatened and yet be able to patiently endure it, this proved just how much he dreaded Qin Yu.

Was Qin Yu really that frightening?

Even if he couldn't figure it out he wouldn't say anything. As a trusted advisor of the City Lord, he could only give advice and not make decisions.

Qin Yu said, "Then I must thank the City Lord ahead of time…this matter won't be a major problem to you."

Blue Sea smiled, hinting for him to continue.

"I hope to obtain one or two items that have been contaminated with Thousandhonor Marquis' aura." Qin Yu calmly said.

The atmosphere fell silent.

Blue Sea's pupils widened. He never thought that Qin Yu would make such an unexpected request.

His gaze sharpened as he looked at Qin Yu. It was like he wanted to completely see through him.

Thousandhonor Marquis…Qin Yu's current intention was clearly to do something to him…but why? Or, had he noticed something?

In a flash, countless thoughts ran through Blue Sea's mind. The emotions on his face grew increasingly heavy.

"Qin Yu, do you understand what you are doing?" After a long silence, he slowly spoke up, his expression grim. "Thousandhonor Marquis is one of the peak existences of my Nightmare Clan, one of the cornerstones of the entire tribe…after proposing such a request, do you really think I wouldn't dare to suppress you?"

Qin Yu's lips curved up in a smile. "If City Lord really believes that you can suppress me so easily, why speak so much?"

His smile vanished and his eyes hardened, "Or should I be more direct? Although City Lord is strong, it still isn't enough to suppress me."

Yun Teng took a step forward. This previously calm and kind staff member had unsheathed his sword. He could release a heaven-shaking blow at any time.

Being locked onto by this person, Qin Yu's back turned cold. In his chest, the heart of the abyss skipped a beat.

"Anyone that disrespects the City Lord…must die!"

Blue Sea lifted a hand, "Yun Teng, stay your hand. Do not be disrespectful to Sir Qin Yu."

Yun Teng took a breath and stepped back. As he did, his aura restrained itself, like a sword returning to its sheath.

This ability to control his strength was sufficiently startling.

Qin Yu smiled. "City Lord truly has capable subordinates. Just a single Clear Sea has surprised me, but I didn't think there would be another."

Blue Sea lightly said, "I cannot compare to someone like Sir Qin Yu, who would dare to target Thousandhonor Marquis…hoho, to speak the truth, there aren't many people in the entire Nightmare Clan that I do not understand, but Thousandhonor Marquis is absolutely one of them. And the most dangerous one at that. Qin Yu…you are playing with fire right now. It's not too late to give up, otherwise you will end up burning yourself to ashes in the end."

Qin Yu said, "I understand what I am doing. I hope that the City Lord can help me with this minor favor."

"Minor favor?" Blue Sea shook his head. He flipped a hand and a round black bead appeared in his palm. "This thing is a tool worn by Thousandhonor Marquis in the past. It has absorbed some of his aura. I inadvertently obtained it previously. If this still cannot meet your needs, there is nothing else I can do to help you."

He really had something!

Qin Yu was overjoyed. To be honest, he just came here with the mindset of trying. Thousandhonor Marquis was unwilling to remain in his current predicament, and even now Qin Yu had no idea what this predicament was.

But that wasn't important. What was important was that a person who was unwilling to remain in the status quo would definitely contact other unwilling comrades. Only by joining forces could they stir up a greater storm and find a chance to break through the situation.

So Qin Yu had made a bet that Thousandhonor Marquis had some contact with Blue Sea.

Although this judgment was a bit forced and risky, Qin Yu wasn't worried that Blue Sea would reveal anything…because just like Qin Yu said before, he really did have the City Lord Mansion's weakness.

That Clear Sea had truly hidden himself deeply. When Qin Yu went to kill Qi Zhen, Clear Sea had erupted with his aura for a brief instant.

In fact, Qin Yu hadn't noticed it. It was Qi Zhen who had told him that Clear Sea was a considerably good little kid.

As long as Clear Sea survived, he would remain the best evidence. During this crucial time as people fought for the new King's throne, the guilty Blue Sea wouldn't dare take such risks.

In short, it didn't matter if it was true or not. Qin Yu just didn't think he would hit the jackpot on the first attempt.

Blue Sea had inadvertently obtained this bead? Hum hum, not even a ghost would believe this.

It seemed that this fellow had a great number of plans. He had been thinking about how to deal with Thousandhonor Marquis for a long time.

But Qin Yu also wondered, did Blue Sea really know the details about Thousandhonor Marquis?

It had to be known that he was a terrifying existence who could cooperate with Qi Zhen. Who knew what else he was hiding beneath the surface?

Tsk tsk, if he didn't come here today and Blue Sea really carried out his own plans to move against Thousandhonor Marquis, he would have likely been blown into pieces and died in an incomparably tragic manner.

Thinking like this, then he had indirectly saved Blue Sea's life…this fellow, his luck was really good!

Blue Sea furrowed his eyebrows. He always felt that there was something wrong with Qin Yu's eyes. Had he aroused his suspicions?

But even if he was suspected, there was no evidence at all. It would be a pity if he missed out on such an opportunity.

Qin Yu received the bead and cupped his hands together. "Thank you for the help, City Lord. There's no need to see me out. We'll meet again in the future if there's a chance."

He turned and walked away.