Thud!
The blade tip pierced the ground as soul power surged, transforming into violent blade energy that scattered in all directions.
Clang! Clang!
Sparks flew as several arrows were knocked away.
"Hehe… Next…" Mo Dao looked up, grinned, and said confidently, "The crisis is over. The advantage is now in my hands!"
But… when he saw Ye Qiu's teasing expression, he suddenly paused.
"Sorry, you're done!" Ye Qiu pointed at his neck and wagged his index finger.
"Uh—pfft!"
Mo Dao's neck stiffened as he spat out a mouthful of blood, staring in disbelief at the arrow lodged in his throat.
"This… this… cough, cough…"
The large blade in his hand slipped free. Blood flooded his throat, preventing him from making any sound. He clawed desperately at his neck, trying to stop the bleeding.
"It's easy to understand. I actually fired two volleys of arrows—and you only saw one."
Ye Qiu hooked his finger casually. Using illusion magic, he had concealed something as simple as flipping a switch.
Thud!
Mo Dao collapsed straight to the ground, his eyes wide open.
Before dying… his mind was filled with a pair of blood-red eyes marked by three tomoe.
Looking around the battlefield, Ye Qiu realized that illusion magic was also an excellent option in combat.
Those unfamiliar with his abilities would easily fall into his traps.
After being baptized by the Blue Silver Emperor's bloodline, his mental strength had increased significantly. Confusing inferior Soul Masters was effortless, and if he used Tsukuyomi, even newly advanced Soul Kings would stumble!
A green light emerged from Ye Qiu's body, coalescing into a human shape. A natural fragrance drifted through the air.
Little Blue appeared in his arms.
"Brother! Are you alright?"
The moment she appeared, she began patting and groping him all over.
"Enough! Why are you getting more and more unruly?" Ye Qiu slapped her hand away.
"I was just worried about you~" She pouted, wishing she never had to grow up. Ever since her breakthrough, her brother hadn't hugged her as much.
Ignoring Xiao Lan's coquettish behavior, Ye Qiu picked her up and jumped off the horse, releasing the long-unseen Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger.
The tiger was extremely affectionate upon seeing Ye Qiu, a hint of dependence in its eyes. It rushed forward and stuck out its tongue, trying to wash his face—but fortunately, Little Blue stepped in front and stopped it.
"Brother! Why did you choose a tigress back then?!"
Holding the tiger's head down, she glared fiercely at the cub before complaining to Ye Qiu with a hint of resentment.
"I didn't think that much about it. As long as I could ride it, that was enough."
Ye Qiu rolled his eyes helplessly. After calming Hu Zi down, he pulled Xiao Lan onto its back.
"Alright! Let's leave quickly. The smell of blood will attract soul beasts."
Leaning against Ye Qiu's chest, Xiao Lan finally felt better.
After running some distance, the tiger was suddenly stopped when Xiao Lan grabbed its ear.
"Roar~!"
The Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger let out a mournful cry.
"Xiao Lan? What's wrong now?" Ye Qiu asked, confused.
"Brother, where are we going? Are we just going to wander around like this?"
Even though the tiger had stopped, Little Blue still refused to release its ear.
"…."
Her words left Ye Qiu speechless.
Come to think of it, where exactly was the Yin–Yang Well of Ice and Fire?
Ye Qiu had already forgotten the precise description from the original book—he only knew it was somewhere within Sunset Forest.
Surrounded by endless woodland, where should he even begin?
Ye Qiu frowned deeply.
"Hoo…"
He exhaled softly as his Sharingan activated. Purple mist swirled within the pupils between the three tomoe.
With his current mental strength, his maximum range was only about two thousand meters.
His vision pierced through layers of trees and spread outward. He saw groups of people hunting soul beasts, others fleeing in panic—but there was still no trace of the Ice and Fire Yin–Yang Eye.
While Ye Qiu focused on scanning the area, Xiao Lan stared at him intently.
"Brother Ye Qiu's eyes are so beautiful…"
She leaned closer, her expression becoming dazed.
Completely focused, Ye Qiu didn't notice her approach. He continued observing scenes of battles between humans and soul beasts.
Still—nothing.
Ye Qiu felt slightly embarrassed. His X-ray vision could indeed see far, but some of what he saw was… inappropriate for children. It wasn't intentional.
His eyes became bloodshot, and his breathing grew heavy. Fully activating the Sharingan consumed enormous mental energy.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, Ye Qiu felt a cool sensation on his cheek.
Xiao Lan had turned around and snuggled into his arms again, wrapping her arms around his waist.
There were even a few drops of drool at the corner of her mouth.
"Little Blue!"
Ye Qiu's face reddened in irritation.
But she didn't respond—instead, she leaned in again, aiming for his lips.
Pressing her forehead, Ye Qiu finally noticed something wrong.
Her deep blue eyes now carried a hint of pink, giving them a strangely alluring glow.
"Brother Ye Qiu~ so handsome~"
Even with her head pressed down, she wriggled restlessly, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"…!"
Ye Qiu immediately realized the cause—his eyes again.
Sighing helplessly, he flicked her forehead once more.
"Ah~!"
Misty tears instantly welled up and spilled from the corners of her eyes.
"Ouch~ That hurts!"
She rubbed her forehead, then glared at him angrily.
"Brother! Why do you keep hitting Xiao Lan?!"
"Look at what you did!"
Ye Qiu pointed at his cheek.
"The tiger didn't wash my face properly—but you washed it completely!"
"I… I didn't mean to…"
She lowered her head, feeling wronged.
"Alright, put your legs down first."
Ye Qiu rubbed her head gently and wiped away her tears.
"And don't stare into my eyes next time."
"Why? They're clearly very beautiful!"
"Put your legs down first!"
Ye Qiu raised his voice slightly, afraid he'd lose control.
"O-Okay… don't be angry, Brother~"
After she released him, Ye Qiu stepped back, his body feeling strangely warm.
Xiao Lan quietly straightened his slightly disheveled clothes.
The brief farce ended.
Although Ye Qiu's investigation yielded no results, he decided to wait before taking further action.
They urged the tiger deeper into the forest.
The further they went, the stronger the soul beasts became, forcing Ye Qiu to stay vigilant.
In the days that followed, the Jade-Eyed Cloud-Winged Tiger carried Ye Qiu through the forest, stopping and starting as needed.
When tired, they returned to the Divine Might Space to rest. When hungry, they hunted wild game.
Although Ye Qiu's X-ray vision helped them avoid danger, they still encountered soul beasts from time to time.
Fortunately, nothing serious happened.
Sunset Forest was simply too vast. Even with the Sharingan, conducting a complete search was impossible.
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
As the setting sun cast its afterglow, Ye Qiu continued searching tirelessly.
"Brother… still nothing? Little Blue's sleepy again~ Achoo~"
"If you're tired, go back and rest. I'll search a bit longer."
"No! I want to stay with you!"
Before she could finish, Ye Qiu pulled her back into his body.
Looking up at the sky, he sighed. If this failed, he'd have to find another way.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
Searching daily for the Yin–Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Ye Qiu grew increasingly impatient.
He had spent over two months in Sunset Forest, even pausing his soul cultivation.
He began to wonder whether the poison array left by Dugu Bo could somehow evade his X-ray vision.
At this moment, Ye Qiu was flying high using the right leg bone of the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor, overlooking the forest below.
The Yin–Yang Well of Ice and Fire was enormous and shrouded in mist. He couldn't believe that even from this height, he still couldn't detect it.
Wrapped in a black robe with a hat concealing his blue hair, Ye Qiu remained cautious.
Flying this high was far too conspicuous—but he had no other choice.
Too many eyes could spot him, and he couldn't afford to reveal his identity.
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