After returning to Qilin Mountain, Qin Tian distributed the task rewards and headed straight for the Left Pulse.

As for the task reward meant for the deceased Cao Lin, when Liu Yu asked Zhao Hanshuang how to handle it, Qin Tian said directly, "Just consider it his burial fee."

At this, Zhao Hanshuang's face turned livid with anger.

Qin Tian knew very well that with Zhao Hanshuang's vengeful nature, once she recovered, she would definitely seek revenge on him. Qin Tian couldn't avoid it.

He knew clearly that it would take about three months for her to heal.

However, at the moment, he wasn't worried about Zhao Hanshuang seeking revenge. His mind was completely shaken by the Spiritual Mountain Academy and Ye Fan.

To kill Ye Fan, one must first defeat the peerless duo of Qilin Mountain Sect; only then could one have the power to back it up.

Qin Tian set this as his goal for the next stage of cultivation.

But this goal seemed quite distant!

The peerless duo of Qilin Mountain Sect represents the hope of the sect, the strongest among the disciples.

To defeat any one of them, Qin Tian must first possess the strength to beat the Qilin Five Wonders.

Take Zhao Hanshuang for instance, with her Primordial Pill Early Stage cultivation, she can even defeat other immortality cultivators at the same stage.

This level of strength is truly like a massive chasm for Qin Tian, who is currently in the Qi Refining Late Stage.

"No matter how difficult it is, I must persevere for Snow Sister's revenge and my promise to Ice Sister!"

Qin Tian clenched his fist, already prepared for the iron-willed cultivation to follow.

"Wow, Qin Tian, you actually completed the task?"

"Haha, you really hit the jackpot this time."

When Qin Tian returned to the Left Pulse, seeing him come back safe and sound, Gao Dazhuang and Li Xinfu were somewhat surprised.

They initially didn't expect Qin Tian to return in just a few days, let alone come back lively and genuinely receive the task rewards.

"Senior Sister Zhao Hanshuang didn't eat you up? Haha." Liang Xiaoyu giggled.

"Her? I almost ate her." Qin Tian chuckled.

"You? Come on, Zhao Hanshuang must have scared you half to death."

Liang Xiaoyu and the others certainly didn't believe Qin Tian's words, after all, Zhao Hanshuang's reputation left a deep impression on them.

"Truly, if you don't believe me, go ask Zhao Hanshuang yourself. Haha, I'm telling the truth, but it's understandable if you don't believe."

Qin Tian was indeed speaking the truth, but clearly, no one believed him.

Qiao Wenxuan stood at the back, came forward, and asked, "Qin Tian, I heard during your mission this time, the Right Pulse's Cao Lin died?"

Everyone was startled at these words.

Qin Tian looked at Qiao Wenxuan and said, "I of course came straight to the Left Pulse after distributing task rewards from the Main Vein. Senior Sister, how did you get the news so quickly?"

Xu Hui and Li Xinfu both looked at Qin Tian in surprise, asking, "Senior Brother Cao Lin, is he really dead?"

Song Qiuyue, standing aside, was initially surprised, then wore a somewhat gloating expression. That Cao Lin had bullied so many outer disciples. He got his just desserts.

"He's really dead, it couldn't be helped. He was ambushed by the enemy and poisoned; he could only face King Yan."

Qin Tian showed no sympathy, and neither did Gao Dazhuang and others.

Instead, Gao Dazhuang suggested, "Let's go, today let's celebrate, we're having chicken legs! Tonight calls for a feast!"

...

After dinner that night, Qin Tian couldn't wait to return to his room and took out the storage bag of Cao Gang.

This was something snatched out from Zhao Hanshuang's grasp, and judging by how much she valued it, there must be some important cultivation immortality resources inside, otherwise, she wouldn't be so concerned.

"Wow, so many low-grade spirit stones, plus mid-grade spirit stones... I've struck it rich!"

Looking at the pile of spirit stones in the storage bag, Qin Tian was overjoyed, quickly taking out all his spirit stones to place them together.

After inventory, Qin Tian now has seventy-two mid-grade spirit stones and over two thousand one hundred low-grade spirit stones!

This sudden increase in wealth made Qin Tian grin from ear to ear.

A month ago, he was still worried about the lack of cultivation immortality resources, but now he could confidently say he was a wealthy man.

"With these spirit stones as support, the cultivation for at least the next half year should be secure."

Qin Tian exhaled deeply and said, "Now I get why those Inner Sect disciples never worry about lacking spirit stones. Turns out there's extra income during missions, haha, wish someone had told me earlier."

Qin Tian chuckled lightly and continued his inventory.

In Cao Gang's storage bag, there were also a few Qi Primordial Pills and Gathering Spirit Pills, about ten or so. Now that he was affluent, Qin Tian didn't pay them much mind.

Besides that, the storage bag contained only Cao Gang's wrapped clothes and a red iron sword.

"Could it be this iron sword?"

Qin Tian's gaze fell on the red iron sword. If Zhao Hanshuang didn't care for the vast amount of spirit stones, then she might only care for this red iron sword.

However, upon careful inspection, the red iron sword didn't seem to stand out much to Qin Tian.

The sword's body was slightly red, which was the only thing Qin Tian found odd about it. Otherwise, the blade was covered in rust, and its edge had nicks, as if it had been severely damaged, looking entirely like a broken sword.

"Does she want this sword? Could this Red Sword hold some secret?"

Curious, Qin Tian thought of his mysterious red blood pearl and didn't dare to underestimate it. The next day he hurried to the Main Vein's Book Collection Pavilion to borrow a weapon book but found no information related to the Red Sword.

Frustrated, Qin Tian returned the book and finally thought that since Liu Yu was with them on the mission, perhaps Liu Yu knew what Zhao Hanshuang was after.

In that case, why not ask Liu Yu?

"Why is the Red Sword in your hands? Wasn't it supposed to be taken by Senior Sister Zhao?"

When Liu Yu saw the Red Sword in Qin Tian's hands in his room, he was astonished, staring at Qin Tian: "Junior Brother Qin, did you steal this from Senior Sister Zhao... You should quickly return it..."

"NO! NO! NO!"

Qin Tian waved his hand and smiled, "This was given to me by Zhao Hanshuang."

"Given to you? Impossible. She killed Cao Gang just to get this Red Sword, how could she..."

"I saved her life from Cao Gang, then gave her the antidote to save her again. Brother Liu, don't you think giving me this sword is a fitting thank you?"

"Well... that might make sense. It's a magic artifact, extremely valuable," Liu Yu said.

"Magic artifact, haha, I've long heard the name."

Qin Tian grinned slightly and asked, "Brother Liu, what's this magic artifact called? Does it have a grand and powerful name?"

"It's simply called the Red Sword."

"..."

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