The transmigrated villain wants to escape Feng Aotian's hellish situation.

Although he craves power, he won't ruin his happiness for the rest of his life just because of a sword manual.

This sword technique requires the elimination of distracting thoughts, so in that case, only the Jade Feather Key, a fairy descended to earth, could practice it.

However, Qin Yangjun could not possibly give this sword manual to Yu Lingyue. The original peerless secret manual had become a useless piece of waste paper in Qin Yangjun's eyes, but it would be too much of a waste to throw it away.

In the end, Qin Yangjun had no choice but to seal the sword manual away.

Thus, Qin Yangjun's seclusion ended before it even began.

In the following days, Qin Yangjun's life returned to normal, and Hua Yaoyao and Yu Lingyue were taken away by their master for training.

There is only one reason: the four major competitions will be held in three months.

The Four Sects Grand Competition is held every twenty years. Although it is ostensibly a friendly exchange among the younger generation, each sect is actually thinking about how to defeat the other and show off its own prestige.

In the previous competition, Yuqian Sect won third place. Mu Xianxian herself didn't care about such empty titles, but it infuriated the elders. Every time they thought of their old rivals' smug faces, they were so angry that they gritted their teeth. So this time, they were determined to get their revenge.

As the chief, Qin Yangjun was naturally responsible for leading the team, but since he was not under anyone's control, no one forced him to cultivate.

Qin Yangjun himself wanted to become stronger.

However, prolonged seclusion is extremely energy-consuming, and Qin Yangjun is not a superman; he cannot remain in seclusion indefinitely.

Thus, Qin Yangjun found himself with a life of leisure, spending his days practicing swordsmanship and cultivating his mind, awaiting the next event to unfold.

About four or five days later, Qin Yangjun received another message from his sister.

Tell him to wait for someone outside the sect, and then the two of them go together to see the disciples of the Beast King Valley who recently came to their Southern Region, and see what kind of help they need.

Upon receiving the news, Qin Yangjun arrived outside the sect. According to the plot of the book, this time he should be taking the Jade Feather Key to help the disciples of the Beast King Valley hunt down a Beast King.

However, upon arriving at their destination, they were met with unexpected people.

"Yueyao?!"

Qin Yangjun looked at the girl in front of him with some doubt. He didn't understand why it was Yueyao who came.

"Senior brother seems quite surprised to see Yueyao. Did he mistake the person who came for someone else?"

Today, Yueyao was still wearing a white dress with a thin veil covering her face, looking like a fairy who was untouched by worldly affairs from afar.

Her eyes were calm and expressionless, revealing no joy or sorrow, while Qin Yangjun gave an awkward smile.

"Junior sister guessed right. I thought elder sister would let me take Junior Sister Yu to see the world."

Yueyao nodded slightly.

“Senior brother guessed correctly. However, since Junior Sister Yu’s previous opportunity was related to beasts, and the people of King Beast Valley have a keen sense of smell in this regard, if they discover something, those seniors from King Beast Valley will probably come all the way from the Western Regions to dig up that ruin. So, to avoid these troublesome things, Master and Third Uncle discussed it and decided to send me.”

"I see."

The butterfly effect is having an increasingly profound impact on the plot, and Qin Yangjun doesn't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

However, in Qin Yangjun's opinion, it doesn't matter whether Yu Lingyue comes or not this time. Her strength is much greater than it was at this point in the book, and the original plot will probably deviate from the original story.

Furthermore, what happened before left him with psychological trauma, so he doesn't really want to interfere in Yu Lingyue's affairs anymore. If Yu Lingyue were to inexplicably become stronger again, his little heart really wouldn't be able to handle it.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two set off on their flying swords.

The two moved very quickly, without stopping, and the cities they passed through had teleportation arrays, so they arrived at their destination in less than an hour.

Baiyang City.

A city near the western border, its trade with the Western Regions is exceptionally prosperous, with mortals and cultivators among the bustling crowds.

Seeing this scene, Qin Yangjun suddenly felt as if he had returned to his previous life. This was what going to a rural market was like. People coming and going shouted, a peasant woman carried a basket on her back and led a small child, and the small vendors around her were praising their goods.

And there were even street performers along the way.

Qin Yangjun was immediately captivated by the scene before him, completely forgetting the purpose of his trip.

Qin Yangjun and Yueyao ate some steamed buns here and watched some acrobatics there.

Before coming here, Yueyao's master, the Grand Elder, had instructed her to listen to Qin Yangjun in everything.

Although the Valley Master of King Beast Valley was on good terms with Mu Xianxian, his subordinates were secretly competing with each other. It was common for the disciples of the two sects to have friction, especially after Qin Yangjun defeated the genius of King Beast Valley, the latter was still unconvinced.

The genius who contacted them this time was also among them, so it's likely that the other party is up to something.

Yueyao naturally obeyed her master's words, and she had also witnessed the "methods" of this senior brother.

So this time, she didn't intend to make any subjective decisions; she just wanted to quietly stay by Qin Yangjun's side.

Qin Yangjun offered her a piece of candy, which she ate; he offered her a variety show, which she watched.

In a daze, the two seemed to shed their identities as cultivators and merge into the mortal world.

It wasn't until late afternoon, when the surrounding stalls started to close up, that Qin Yangjun realized what was happening.

Oh! By the way, I'm here to meet someone.

but...

Qin Yangjun looked up at the sky. Since he was already so late, he didn't care about being late any longer.

So Qin Yangjun, all excited, ran to a pancake shop that was about to close up shop.

"Two scallion pancakes, please."

"Alright, sir, we're closing up shop soon. I only have these three cakes left. Why don't you buy them all and I'll give you a discount?"

"Row!"

Qin Yangjun was talking to the shopkeeper when Yueyao, who was standing next to him, turned her gaze slightly, as if she had noticed something.

"Qin! Yang! Jun!"

Qin Yangjun had just taken a bite of his pancake when a furious roar, each word distinct and forceful, came from behind him.

Qin Yangjun turned his head and saw a cute girl wearing a yellow robe and a tiger-head hat glaring at him. The girl was petite and probably only reached Qin Yangjun's chest.

Beside her were several other people dressed in the same clothes.

After a long silence, Qin Yangjun asked a question that shocked everyone.

"Who are you?"

Yueyao, who was standing to the side, chuckled as if she had laughed out loud. Realizing that she had lost her composure, she then turned her head slightly away.

The girl's eyes widened, and after a flash of shock, anger visibly crept onto her face...

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Spirit Tiger

In fact, not long after arriving in Baiyang City, Yueyao discovered the people from Wangshou Valley, mainly because the inn where they were staying was not far from the entrance of Baiyang City.

You can see it immediately after entering the city gate.

It seemed that the people from Wangshou Valley had booked the entire inn. The doors were wide open, and the girl in front of them sat arrogantly in the center, her head held high, looking utterly superior.

Her companions were also sitting upright to the side.

The entire hall was filled with a somber atmosphere.

From the first glance, Yueyao could tell that the people from King Beast Valley had ill intentions, and her senior brother must have noticed it as well.

Just as she was wondering how her senior brother would deal with them.

Qin Yangjun, however, took her to eat steamed buns. During their stroll, they passed by the entrance of the inn several times.

Yueyao clearly saw the change in the senior sister's expression.

From full of confidence, to hesitation, to frustration, and then to anger.

Seeing this, Yueyao couldn't help but admire her senior brother's handling of the situation.

Since they didn't know what tricks the other side had up their sleeve, they decided not to engage, since the people from King Beast Valley needed their help anyway.

They'll get anxious then.

Especially that last sentence.

Who are you.

The mockery was absolutely rampant.

Thinking of this, Yueyao couldn't help but look at the other person.

At this moment, Linghu'er was like a frantic kitten, seemingly ready to rush up and fight at any moment.

However, just as she was about to do so, her hands were held back by the disciples behind her.

"Qin Yangjun! You bastard! This is outrageous! Don't think you can be so arrogant just because you beat me. Let's have another match!!! This time! I'll definitely beat you to a pulp!!!"

"Ugh! I'm so angry! Let go of me! I'm going to teach this arrogant guy a lesson!"

Ling Hu'er's fair legs were flailing wildly in the air, and the disciples beside her hurriedly tried to stop her.

"Senior Sister, calm down! Calm down!"

"Senior Sister, this is their territory. If we fight, we'll be at a disadvantage!"

"Yes, Senior Sister, don't forget we still have important business to attend to... Important business is more important."

However, Linghu'er ignored all advice and struggled even more fiercely.

At this moment, Qin Yangjun revealed a look of sudden realization.

"It's you, Ling Da Mao!"

"My name is Ling Hu'er!!!"

Ling Hu'er clenched her teeth, revealing a pair of small tiger teeth. At this moment, she wished she could rush up and bite the person in front of her to death.

The person holding Linghu'er looked even more distressed. She looked at Qin Yangjun, her eyes seeming to say:

Don't make things worse. It won't do you any good if the two of you really start fighting.

Yueyao also whispered in Qin Yangjun's ear:

"Senior brother, know when to stop, don't forget the important matter."

Should we quit while we're ahead?

This word surprised Qin Yangjun. He didn't actually intend to provoke Ling Hu'er. When they first met, Qin Yangjun really didn't remember who she was, since they hadn't spent much time together.