Chapter 492 - 491: Beautiful Guard

Chapter 492: Chapter 491: Beautiful Guard

He defeated two Personal Guards in a row, and the outcome was decided in an instant.

The scene left everyone present utterly astonished, shocked!

Qin Ya smiled coolly and put away his long spear. "Thank you for the match."

His ability to defeat two Personal Guards in a row was mainly due to his extraordinary speed and his unexpected use of Shrinking Inches. The latter, in particular, was the key factor.

Shrinking Inches was the fruit of Qin Ya’s recent efforts in comprehending the Space Mysteries.

It could infinitely shrink spatial distance. According to the Void Saint, if this technique were mastered to its peak, it could shrink thousands of miles into a single inch!

A single step could take one across countless mountains and rivers!

Although Qin Ya could not yet reach that level, shrinking the distance by a few thousand feet was a simple matter for him. When combined with his Mysterious Speed, the power it unleashed was terrifying to the extreme! The Mysterious Speed had already granted him immense speed, and this was like adding wings to a tiger!

"Anyone else care to try?"

"I’ll do it."

Another Personal Guard stepped forward, but the result was the same. After he had consecutively defeated eight Personal Guards, the youth before them had left the crowd completely stunned.

For a moment, no one else was willing to step up and challenge him.

’Are you kidding me? With combat prowess that terrifying, who here other than the two Era-Defining Kings, Mo Bokong and Bai Jingzhong, would dare claim they could defeat him?’

’In fact, they felt even an Era-Defining King might not be guaranteed a victory.’

"Haha, Young Friend Qin, your combat prowess is truly extraordinary!"

Mo Bokong laughed heartily and turned to his dozen or so Personal Guards. "It seems your training is still lacking. Looks like you all need to work harder."

The expressions of the Personal Guards shifted, and they all knelt in unison.

"We are incompetent! Please punish us, City Lord!"

Mo Bokong spoke to one of the Personal Guards, "Bi Xiaoyu, rise."

The Personal Guard Mo Bokong had addressed looked slightly confused, but she stood up nonetheless. She had a slender, well-proportioned figure and was a devastatingly beautiful woman.

"Young Friend Qin is a newcomer and is unfamiliar with many aspects of Qingkong City. I, on the other hand, have many duties and cannot always accompany him. From this day forward, you will act in my stead. Follow Young Friend Qin and await his orders. Do you understand?"

"Huh!?"

Two gasps rang out, one from a man, the other from a woman.

Qin Ya was a little taken aback. "City Lord Mo, I’m used to acting alone. There’s really no need. Besides, she is your Personal Guard. How could I possibly..."

Before he could finish, Mo Bokong cut him off. "Young Friend Qin, now you’re being too formal. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be standing here today. There’s no need for such clear-cut boundaries between us. Furthermore, you’re new to Qingkong Giant City. How could I rest easy without someone by your side?"

"But..."

"No ’buts.’ The matter is settled."

Qin Ya’s eyes narrowed slightly. He suddenly understood. ’Besides making things convenient for me, this is also a way to monitor me, isn’t it?’ He thought for a moment and decided not to refuse again, knowing it would be useless even if he did.

"Miss Bi, I’ll have to trouble you from now on," Qin Ya said with a faint smile.

Though Bi Xiaoyu felt resigned to the situation, she could not refuse the City Lord’s command. She cupped her fist and said, "Young Master Qin, you are too kind. It is my duty."

After their visit to the barracks, Qin Ya did not return to the City Lord’s Mansion with Mo Bokong. Instead, he continued to wander through Qingkong City. Of course, this was largely at Ting Xiao’s request to observe and study the various Arrays within the city.

Inside Yunxue Tower, Qingkong City’s largest restaurant, Qin Ya had ordered a few pots of wine and several small dishes. Bi Xiaoyu stood behind him, her expression impassive.

Seeing Bi Xiaoyu standing stiffly like a bodyguard, Qin Ya, who was accustomed to a more casual and free-wheeling lifestyle, couldn’t help but feel awkward. "Miss Bi, why don’t you sit down?"

Bi Xiaoyu shook her head. "There’s no need. I’m fine standing."

"Uh... please, just sit. You’re attracting too much attention." Qin Ya said with some exasperation. Bi Xiaoyu was simply too conspicuous. After all, it wasn’t every day you saw a bodyguard who was both stunningly beautiful and incredibly powerful.

"Very well." Glancing at the constant stares from those around them, Bi Xiaoyu’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. After a moment’s hesitation, she sat down across from Qin Ya.

But even so, Bi Xiaoyu’s expression remained stern. She didn’t so much as glance at the wine and dishes on the table, let alone touch them.

’Forget it.’

Qin Ya stopped trying to engage her. He picked up his chopsticks and began to enjoy the fine wine and delicacies of Beihuang. A flavor distinct from the Southern Domain instantly blossomed on his palate.

’Mm, this is surprisingly good.’

He praised it silently to himself and then dug in.

Less than an hour passed. Qin Ya had finished off every last bit of the food and wine on the table, but the expression on Bi Xiaoyu’s face remained completely unchanged.

’Could this girl’s face be paralyzed?’ Qin Ya thought mischievously.

Meanwhile, the people at the surrounding tables were murmuring amongst themselves.

"Wow, that kid’s a real piece of work. There’s a gorgeous, living, breathing woman right next to him, and he’s just focused on his own food and drink?"

"Heh, I bet the guy has problems in *that* department."

"Nah, I bet the problem is with the woman. Her expression hasn’t changed the entire time, she’s like a block of wood. Heh, what an ice queen."

"Something’s wrong with both of them."

Suddenly, Bi Xiaoyu’s brow twitched. The aura of a King emanated from her. Seeing this, the onlookers’ pupils shrank, and they gasped, not daring to speak another word.

That was a Martial Arts King!

One of the few true powerhouses in all of Qingkong Giant City.

At the same time, they couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy toward Qin Ya.

’This kid’s Cultivation is only at Celestial Human Perfection, yet he managed to win the favor of a King. What incredible dumb luck. It’s so damn infuriating.’

Just then, a young man dressed in a brocade robe with a jade belt at his waist came up the stairs, followed by a group of guards. Upon seeing him, the crowd immediately began to nod and bow, their faces plastered with fawning expressions. The commotion he caused was significant enough that Qin Ya couldn’t help but look over.

The young man had handsome features, but there was a hint of lewdness in his eyes. He wore a Treasure Sword at his waist, its scabbard inlaid with red and blue gemstones, making it look more like an ornament. However, the faint fluctuations it emitted made it clear to Qin Ya that the sword was, in fact, an incredibly powerful Spiritual Artifact.

"Who’s that?" Qin Ya asked Bi Xiaoyu.

A look of disgust crossed Bi Xiaoyu’s face. "That is Lann Qi, one of the Four Young Masters of Qingkong and a prodigy of the Lann Family’s younger generation. His Cultivation is at the Half-Step King realm, but his true combat strength is comparable to a King’s. He is ranked on the Amor List."

The corner of Qin Ya’s mouth quirked up. He smiled faintly. "You hate him?"

"That’s right. I don’t just hate him; I find him repulsive." Bi Xiaoyu made no effort to hide the disgust on her face as she spoke coldly. "His Talent may be great, but he is lecherous by nature. Any woman he lays his eyes on, be she a commoner or a socialite from one of the Noble Families, he will stop at nothing to possess."