Refining the Mountains and Rivers

because Blood Flag was one of the main actors. 

People were interested in the last hope that the sixth prince had. 

Interest was just interest and these gazes felt uncomfortable to Qin Yu. 

There was curiosity, but only a bit.
The dominant emotion was hostility and coldness…people looked at him like he was an ice cold corpse. 

Standing in a corner of the yard, Qin Yu quickly understood why people were looking at him in this way. 

Swish –

There was a burst of movement before Blood Flag appeared outside the yard.
He cast aside his arrogance and bowed respectfully towards the rest of the people in the yard before he walked in.
Coincidentally, it was also Madame Wu who escorted him in. 

It seemed that the guard had been right about warning him.
Madame Wu wore an ugly look and it was not pleasing to look at her.
However, she had a high position in the Imperial Palace. 

Otherwise, Blood Flag would not be bothered about a madame in the Imperial Palace, much less bow towards her. 

The footsteps grew closer and they finally stopped before him.
Qin Yu frowned and he locked gazes with Blood Flag. 

“What a coincidence, we meet again.” Blood Flag smiled.
However, every crease in his face let out a bloodthirsty feeling.
He was like a starving beast who finally found fat prey. 

Qin Yu replied, “Most of the coincidences in this world are not real coincidences.” 

Blood Flag snapped his fingers, “You are very direct and I like that.” His smile grew brighter, “You are right too, this isn’t a coincidence.
I did not want to participate in this, but I decided to come here just to see your face quicker.” 

He leaned forward and got close to Qin Yu’s ear, “Don’t give me the chance.
If I capture you, I will tear you into pieces…trust me, I have a lot of experience in this area and you will need to bear the pain of a million cuts in your body before I will let you die.” 

The pungent stench of blood came! 

Qin Yu coldly answered, “I am looking forward to that.” 

Blood Flag straightened himself before he smiled and walked to the corner.
Those that were originally standing where Blood Flag was took a few steps back as their expressions turned solemn.
In the end, Qin Yu and Blood Flag were the only two left at this corner of the yard.
Like a virus, everyone isolated them. 

After a few moments, the last person entered the yard.
There was a suppressive feeling in the area when suddenly, the doors slammed with a ‘bang’, shutting everyone inside. 

Madame Wu appeared in front of everyone.
She cleared her throat and said, “Each of you will receive an elixir next.
Drink it and don’t ask any questions.” 

The moment she said this, two Secret Guards appeared carrying a tray each.

Twelve elixirs as big as dragon eyes were placed neatly on each tray.
They were bright red and looked like they were made out of fresh blood. 

A trace of a sweet scent permeated the air.
The people in the yard voluntarily stepped forward after a moment of silence. 

Blood Flag raised his hand and swallowed the elixir.
His eyes were shut as he slowly savored its taste.
All of a sudden, his eyes flung open and he stared at Qin Yu with a cold smile. 

This smile made Qin Yu’s heart tighten but he did not reveal his nervousness.
He walked towards one of the Secret Guards, took one of the elixirs, and consumed it.
He did not hesitate throughout the entire process. 

Once the red elixir entered his body, it instantly erupted like a burning hot tongue.
It traveled down his nose, burning his throat on the way down.
Once it entered his organs, it felt like there was an inferno. 

His blood felt like it was boiling! 

Buzz! 

There was a little vibration before a Sun Moon force field appeared outside his soul.
At the same time, the mirage of the Darkness Crown appeared above Qin Yu’s head.
In the middle of the Darkness Crown, Eye of Eternal Night let out a soft glow of light. 

The flames licked all his organs and bones, penetrating his soul like a stream that flowed through sand.
It did not let any part of his body off. 

There was absolute silence in the entire yard and everyone who consumed the elixir seemed to be asleep as their eyes were closed.
Thick red lines emerged on the surface of their bodies and merged to form various mysterious patterns. 

Madame Wu’s expression was serious.
At some point in time, two other old servants had appeared behind her and they all exuded the same hostile vibe.
Six eyes stared at everyone with a deadly look and they observed all the patterns, trying to find anything wrong with them. 

All of a sudden, Madame Wu’s eyes narrowed.
She stepped forward and flashed, appearing again in front of a tanned cultivator.
Thereafter, she placed her finger on his head. 

Smack! 

It happened like a mirror breaking or a pearl bead smashing into pieces.
The tanned cultivator’s body broke apart into pieces that started to rot upon falling to the ground.
It was a slurry of gross flesh that corroded and released white steam. 

“Ah!” With a scream, the flesh exploded and a little man the size of a knuckle screamed as he frantically dashed forward. 

It was the miniature form of the tanned man!

The space shifted and a stone gate that carried a wild aura appeared.
Just before the man was about to run through it, his face filled with horror. 

Crackle! 

A bolt of lightning appeared, penetrated the small man, and turned him into dust!

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