Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Guan Yiqing left, and time seemed to slow to a crawl.

Just as Xu Jin wondered whether Guan Yiqing might deceive him, the fragrant breeze came again, and she returned.

Dipping her lush index finger in tea water, Guan Yiqing drew a map for Xu Jin right then and there.

”Head two hundred miles downstream along the Golden Sand River to the west of the city, and turn into Autumn Leaf Lake. The destination is Thousand Leaf Island, the largest in the lake.”

”Sister Guan is impressive!” Xu Jin gave a thumbs up.

”Sweet-talker, you. But remember, if you have more questions, it’ll still cost you!” Guan Yiqing laughed.

”Sister Guan, do you know who’s behind this? The background of Zhao Mansion? And what about the defensive forces on Thousand Leaf Island?” Xu Jin rattled off three questions in one breath.

”As usual for the rest, but the last question will cost extra!” Guan Yiqing said with a grin.

”How much more?”

”Add another one thousand taels!”

Xu Jin then bid with a four-thousand-tael silver note.

”Little brother, you’ve got a sweet tongue and act decisively, very nice!”

Guan Yiqing giggled and said in a soft voice, ”It’s said to be related to the Baidou Divine Sect.”

”I don’t know who backs the Zhao Mansion in the county city, but they’re extremely close to the Yangdu Marquis from Dachen. Right, Thousand Leaf Island including Autumn Leaf Lake, they’re all under the fief of the Yangdu Marquis from Dachen. The Yangdu Marquis, oh, think it through carefully. He is one of the Three Kings and Seven Marquis of Dachen,” Guan Yiqing said with a smile.

Xu Jin’s heart, however, had already started sinking nonstop.

Yangdu Marquis.

Dachen has always granted marquis titles based on war merit. Among the Three Kings and Seven Marquis, each one has illustrious military achievements and even more extraordinary cultivation levels.

”Scared?”

Looking at Xu Jin’s complexion, Guan Yiqing began to smile.

Xu Jin didn’t reply but instead asked, ”Sister Guan, what about the answer to the third question?”

”Not clear.”

Xu Jin raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when Guan Yiqing spoke again, ”A month ago, news came that there was a Nine-Star strange phenomenon rushing into the sky over Autumn Leaf Lake, indicating that an expert with Fourth Tier Star Condensation of nine seats appeared nearby.

Such a phenomenon indicates a battle, and it could also mean a breakthrough.

It’s not impossible that there’s an expert of the Fifth Tier Gathering Battle Realm.”

Xu Jin fell silent.

An expert of the Fourth or even Fifth Tier, this intelligence gave Xu Jin an inexplicable feeling of suffocation.

If it were only a Third Tier expert, Xu Jin would not hesitate to swiftly take his boat down the river, with the four emblems in his hand certainly able to be effective.

But facing the Fourth or even Fifth Tier, Xu Jin did not know if he would have the chance to make a move?

”Scared?” Guan Yiqing smiled again.

”Sister Guan, will the Star Patrol Guard take care of the Baidou Divine Sect’s affairs?” Xu Jin asked.

Seeing that Guan Yiqing didn’t respond, Xu Jin was about to take back the silver note when Guan Yiqing said, ”This counts as casual chat, not intelligence.”

”Autumn Leaf Lake is under the jurisdiction of Yangdu County, and the Yangdu Taoist Institute of Dachen probably doesn’t dare to intervene. The Taoist Institute of Yan State, well, it’s hard to say,” said Guan Yiqing.

”Thank you!

I’ll take my leave!”

Having said that, Xu Jin left Qingqing Tavern without looking back. Watching Xu Jin’s departing figure, Guan Yiqing shook her head, ”He’s a shrewd lad. Surely, he won’t do anything foolish, right?”

Walking slowly in the autumn rain, Xu Jin felt as if there was a massive rock pressing against his chest.

For a moment, Xu Jin hesitated.

Was risking his life for a rescue worth it?

But in just an instant, all hesitation was washed away by memories of his many sisters hugging his head and combing his hair.

If he didn’t rescue her, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.

Sigh!

Xu Jin let out a long sigh in the autumn rain, making a decision in an instant.

The person needed to be rescued!

Regardless of whether the rescue was possible, he had to make the trip to Autumn Water Lake.

To save the person, Xu Jin clearly needed more strength than he currently had.

If Xu Jin wanted to rescue someone, he either had to seek help or enhance his own strength rapidly.

There were only these two options.