Ruling Martial World by Infinite Insect Swarms

Chapter 132: Chapter 127: Qin Wenyuan’s Shock, a Secret Meeting with the Demon Suppression Bureau

Qin Wenyuan acted with extreme decisiveness. Right in front of Qin Yu, he produced a cyan-and-yellow Talisman and quickly began writing on it in mid-air.

”This is a Ten Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Talisman, which allows me to contact a pre-linked individual. I have already reported the situation here to the family’s senior members. The second wave of reinforcements will arrive soon.

Do you have any other requests?

I’ll have them sent over at the same time.”

Noticing Qin Yu’s somewhat puzzled expression, Qin Wenyuan smiled and explained.

After receiving news that the Five Poison Sect’s Inheritance Key had appeared, the Qin Family quickly assembled a group of people for him to lead here first. However, gathering more manpower would still take time.

Qin Yu nodded slightly.

He knew that all the major powers had methods for long-range communication. Talismans were one way, and others used specialized Magical Treasures, but all of them were incredibly expensive.

Hearing Qin Wenyuan’s question, Qin Yu’s face showed some hesitation, as if he were contemplating something.

Qin Wenyuan caught this flicker of hesitation and immediately laughed.

”There’s no need to hesitate. The family has your back! Whatever you’re thinking, just say it.”

Qin Yu immediately dropped the pretense and spoke directly.

”Elder, I’m quite interested in the Dao of Arrays and the techniques for Dao Soldiers. I wonder if the family has any related inheritances? In addition, the Five Poison Sect’s methods for cultivating Gu Insects and their Beast Taming and Beast Control techniques would also be of great use to me.”

As his words fell, a look of astonishment appeared on Qin Wenyuan’s face.

”You’re also skilled in Arrays?”

He knew Qin Yu had obtained an inheritance from the Five Poison Sect, so it wasn’t strange that he wanted methods for cultivating Gu Insects and the Beast Taming Technique.

But the Dao of Arrays was vast and profound; even among Qi Sea Martial Artists who specialized in it, very few could truly master Arrays.

’And how old is Qin Yu?’

To be able to advance his Martial Arts cultivation to such a realm at his age was already enough to make him seem like a heavenly prodigy.

If he also possessed Mastery in Arrays, that would be a near impossibility.

But when he thought of Qin Yu’s monstrous talent for comprehension, he felt a little uncertain.

”I know a little. I can manage ordinary, Basic Arrays. I set up a Green Wood Mysterious Array and a Profound Origin Thick Earth Formation back home in Cyan Peak County.

In my spare time, I also trained a few squads of Dao Soldiers.”

Qin Yu’s expression was calm as he said this casually, as if making small talk.

”The Green Wood Mysterious Array and the Profound Origin Thick Earth Formation?

A Mixed Array?

You also trained Dao Soldiers?

Does the Cyan Peak County branch have a Qi Sea Powerhouse?”

Qin Wenyuan’s face was filled with shock. ’Is this something an eighteen-year-old can do?’

’Why wasn’t any of this in the previous intelligence reports?’

’That’s it!’

’He disguised his identity!’

’He must have disguised his identity. That stuff in the reports about him being a Meat Refining Martial Artist must have been a front, only revealed now!’

The Dao of Arrays requires one to communicate with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to set them up. Generally speaking, one must be at least a Qi Sea Martial Artist to even get started.

Qin Yu’s Soul was powerful and he possessed Divine Sense, so it was barely conceivable that he could get started.

And indeed, the Green Wood Mysterious Array and the Profound Origin Thick Earth Formation were not particularly advanced Arrays.

But a Mixed Array was another matter entirely!

Stacking two Arrays together dramatically increased the difficulty of setting them up, but because the Arrays complemented each other, their power was also boosted significantly.

’And he called that ’knowing a little’?’

As for Dao Soldiers, leaving aside the difficulty and resource cost of training them, they required at least one Qi Sea Realm practitioner to act as the core of their formation and control the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to even be deployed.

Even the Zong Family didn’t have many of those.

Even Qin Hu, who was waiting nearby, felt his heart tremble. ’When did the Qin Family get protected by an Array?’

’Wait, I think Qin Yu mentioned something about this.’

The Martial Arts Arena at home was too small, plus Ouyang Xue also needed to practice her cultivation.

So, he had paid to buy up all the surrounding courtyards, expanding the Qin Residence several times over.

Most of the renovation work during that time was done by the Insect Swarm.

’But that was only a few days ago!’

’He already set up two Arrays in that time?’

”They aren’t complex Arrays, so they were quite simple to set up. As for the Dao Soldiers, we don’t have any Qi Sea Realm Martial Artists, but we do have Qi Sea Realm War Beasts.”

Qin Yu smiled faintly. ’Since I’ve decided to gain benefits from the Zong Family, and perhaps even take control of it one day, I naturally have to show them something substantial. Give them a bit of a shock.’

”Not complex Arrays... Qi Sea Realm War Beasts?”

Qin Wenyuan was left a bit speechless. He glanced at the Thunder Roc outside the courtyard, feeling an indescribable urge to make a sarcastic remark, but he didn’t even know where to begin.

’Even a Flying War Beast like that, with Qi and Blood like a Dragon, is incredibly precious.’

’And he has Qi Sea Realm ones, too!’

He thought he was beginning to understand the source of Qin Yu’s confidence.

”Good! Good! Good! I understand. I’m not an expert in Arrays, but my Qin Family’s Sixth Elder is an Array Master, and he’ll be coming this time as well.

You can discuss these matters with him when he arrives.”

WHOOSH—

With that, he finished writing quickly with his hand, and the Talisman spontaneously combusted in mid-air, causing a ripple in the air.

”You really are full of surprises!”

Qin Wenyuan looked at Qin Yu, his gaze so fervent it felt like it could melt him.

He had suppressed Zhang Pojun, the number one prodigy of the Zhang Family’s younger generation, while only at the Qi and Blood Realm. He had helped someone cross the threshold into the Unity of Heaven and Man with a single explanation.

And now, it turned out he even understood the Dao of Arrays!

’If he were given expert guidance and sufficient resources, what heights could Qin Yu reach?’

Qin Yu smiled faintly.

’I may have revealed a few of my trump cards on this trip, but as long as I achieve a breakthrough, the Insect Swarm will be able to breed Qi Sea Realm units on a massive scale.’

’A Tier Three Insect Nest might even unlock new types of units.’

’Revealing a little bit is no big deal.’

”Father, please arrange a meeting with Situ Ming through Zhao Zhenshan. It’s best we inform them about the Blood Demon Sect as soon as possible. They might make their move during the auction.”

After matters of cultivation and resources were settled, Qin Yu turned to his father.

Qin Hu had been personally handling all their dealings with the Demon Suppression Bureau. If they wanted to discuss the Blood Demon Sect with the Bureau, they certainly couldn’t just show up at their headquarters unannounced.

And it was even more impossible to sneak in secretly.

The headquarters of the Demon Suppression Bureau was enveloped in Arrays, which were no laughing matter.

”This is simple. I’ll handle it!”

Qin Hu glanced at the darkening sky but still replied without hesitation. The day had been long, from the conflict and clashes with the Zhang Family to guiding Qin Yu’s cultivation, and now it was already night.

But Qin Hu knew the matter was urgent, so he immediately walked out of the house.

He had a good relationship with Zhao Zhenshan, Lin Jianqing, and the others, and had ways to contact them.

...

「Inside the Demon Suppression Bureau.」

Situ Ming looked at the formal request for a visit delivered by Zhao Zhenshan, his expression rather strange. ’I did favor the Qin Family a little during the day, but what’s the meaning of this? A visit this late at night?’

”Sir, the Qin Family Patriarch said it concerns the Blood Demon Sect and he hopes to meet with you as soon as possible!”

Zhao Zhenshan said with a cupped-fist salute, his expression a little unusual.

He had met with Qin Hu several times in the past few days, trying both overtly and covertly to win over the Qin Family, but to little effect. Now, they were coming to him of their own accord.

This reciprocation was a little too quick.

”Then let’s meet! Have someone make preparations. Let’s see what this Qin Family is really up to.”

Situ Ming said.

Soon, two disguised figures were led by Zhao Zhenshan into the Demon Suppression Bureau under the cover of night. In a secluded area, Qin Wenyuan and Qin Yu removed their hoods, revealing themselves to Situ Ming.

”The matter is urgent. We hope General Situ will forgive our intrusion!”

Qin Wenyuan said with a cupped-fist salute.

”Anything concerning the Blood Demon Sect is of grave importance. I should be the one thanking you, Elder Qin, for going to this trouble. What intelligence has the Qin Family received?”

Situ Ming didn’t dare to put on airs, leading Qin Wenyuan and Qin Yu into a room. In terms of strength, Qin Wenyuan was even stronger than him, a Late Stage Qi Sea expert on par with Zhang Lingyue.

Qin Wenyuan was only being respectful because of his position in the Demon Suppression Bureau.

”Then I’ll get straight to the point. General Situ, are you aware that Li Xuehai of the Blood Demon Sect has already infiltrated Bishui City?”

Qin Wenyuan’s words were astonishing, making Situ Ming’s heart tremble.

”Please elaborate, Elder Qin!”

”According to my Qin Family’s intelligence, the Blood Demon Sect has three strongholds within Bishui City. Each location has a considerable number of personnel lying in wait, and it seems they have also secretly set up some Arrays.”

As Qin Wenyuan spoke, Qin Yu also stepped forward, took out a map of Bishui City, circled a few points on it, and then continued.

”These three locations are the Blood Demon Sect strongholds. Li Xuehai is located here, at the Song Residence. As far as I know, the Song Family is considered a major clan in the city.

Moreover, they control at least thirty percent of the grain and oil business in Bishui City...”

When Situ Ming heard the name ”Li Xuehai” from Qin Wenyuan’s lips, and then saw Qin Yu point out three detailed stronghold locations, his hand gripping his teacup tightened slightly.

His gaze was as sharp as lightning as he repeatedly confirmed several key details, and his expression suddenly turned grim.

’A Blood Sacrifice Array!’

Just from hearing Qin Yu’s description of the Array’s appearance, he knew they were three as-yet-unactivated Blood Sacrifice Arrays, which were only one final step away from being ready to activate at any moment.

The Demon Suppression Bureau was not staffed by incompetent fools.

They had, in fact, been investigating in secret and had already discovered one of the strongholds. However, they never expected there were two more, or that even Li Xuehai himself had managed to slip in.

And there were even hidden Arrays involved!

The Song Family usually kept a low profile, but their strength was actually quite extraordinary.

Most importantly, there was the business they controlled!

The Blood Demon Sect’s methods were insidious. If they used their control of the food supply to mix something into the grain and oil, a monstrous catastrophe would engulf the entire Bishui City!

In the past, many cities in the Great Wei had been breached in this very manner.

He looked at Qin Yu with a trace of shock in his eyes. Information that even the Demon Suppression Bureau hadn’t managed to uncover—this branch of the Qin Family from Cyan Peak County knew it all in such detail!

’The Qin Family’s influence in Bishui City probably runs far deeper than anyone knows.’

However, now was not the time to delve into such matters.

’The Qin Family’s willingness to share this intelligence is likely related to the decision I made earlier today.’

At this thought, he felt incredibly fortunate.

If he hadn’t intervened, and if he hadn’t received this intelligence from the Qin Family, then once the Blood Demon Sect succeeded, his fate would have been utterly miserable. Even if he survived, the Demon Suppression Bureau would have held him accountable.

As the Deputy General responsible for guarding this region, if something like this happened on his watch, he would be finished, regardless of the reason!

Fortunately, there was still a chance to salvage the situation.

”The Blood Demon Sect! Such audacity!”

Situ Ming took a deep breath, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. ”Elder Qin, and you, Young Master Qin, this is a great service! I, Situ Ming, and the Demon Suppression Bureau will never forget this!”

But then his expression became as hard as iron.

”The Blood Demon Sect is extremely insidious and brutal. We don’t know how long they’ve been hiding in the city, and they’ve mastered numerous Evil Techniques like the Human Pill Technique.

If we act rashly and force them into a corner, they might activate the Blood Sacrifice... Bishui City would instantly turn into a hellish abyss, and countless people would die horribly!”

He looked at Qin Wenyuan, his tone heavy. ”I will immediately use emergency channels to report this. General Chen Jianqiu will certainly dispatch powerhouses, and may even come himself!

Once reinforcements arrive, we will lay an inescapable trap and aim for a single, decisive strike to minimize the collateral damage.”

Qin Wenyuan nodded slightly. ”General Situ is wise and prudent. That is indeed the correct course of action. My Qin Family is willing to cooperate from the shadows and provide the necessary intelligence support.

The Blood Demon Sect is powerful, and the Qin Family...”

His words trailed off, revealing a hint of reluctance. Situ Ming understood instantly. If you don’t kill a snake, it will come back to bite you. The Qin Family was a large clan and naturally didn’t want to be locked in a fight to the death with the Blood Demon Sect.

”That is enough!”