The small boat carrying Qin Ruqing and her group finally moved forward after a little shake.

Tang Zifeng immediately switched the small boat to high-speed mode, causing its small bird wings to transform into larger ones.

Qin Ruqing also stuck a Thunder Acceleration Talisman on herself to accelerate the boat further.

This unexpected move really surprised Tang Zifeng, but surprisingly, it worked.

Sparks flew from the boat as it swiftly moved forward with an odd “balloon” in tow.

This balloon naturally was the Lin family members, controlled by Qin Ruqing’s flames.

Because Qin Ruqing controlled the strength, it didn’t weigh down the boat.

She effortlessly controlled the Thunder Acceleration Talisman to speed up the boat while guiding the Lin family members, though they suffered from the high-speed wind causing their faces to distort and occasionally getting hit by branches and tree trunks, leaving them bruised.

Finally, Lin Yijun couldn’t stand it anymore and begged, “Elder Qin, let us onto the boat. You can still use the fire rope to bind us, and we promise not to make any trouble.”

Qin Ruqing looked at them and shook her head after a while, saying seriously, “That won’t work. You’re too many and too heavy. Getting off would burden the boat and slow down our escape.”

Managing six people like this was already quite difficult for her, so if they got off, the boat’s speed would immediately be halved.

However, seeing the beautiful sister-in-law being blown into a mess by the wind, she couldn’t bear it and kindly said, “Yijun Fairy, don’t worry. I’ll set up a protective shield for you, so the wind won’t bother you, and you won’t get hit by branches.”

As she spoke, she quickly formed a protective shield in the sky for the Lin family, who quickly calmed down.

Watching Qin Ruqing multitask effortlessly—controlling the Thunder Acceleration Talisman, using spiritual power to guide them, and then setting up a spiritual shield for them—all without changing her expression, even chatting with her sister-in-law, the Lin family couldn’t help but feel… truly speechless.

Where did this little monster come from!

Lin Yijun was always straightforward and couldn’t help asking, “Elder Qin, are you really as young as you appear? Have you used some kind of bone shrinking technique to disguise yourself as a young cultivator?” Her tone unintentionally took on the mannerisms of a younger person, clearly thinking Qin Ruqing was pretending to be young cultivator.

Qin Ruqing pointed at herself, “Huh? A young cultivator?”

Then she laughed, “Yijun Fairy, don’t have such wild imagination. If I were a old cultivator, how did I pass the Celestial Bureau’s screening?”

The bottom line for entering this small floating realm is having foundational cultivation below a certain level and being under thirty years old.

Qirong felt that these people really had poor eyesight and said, “My sister is just as beautiful as flowers and jade. She’s even a month younger than me. How did your eyes grow?”

Lu Wei also chuckled, “How could we be old cultivator?”

The Lin family was genuinely shocked. Just sixteen years old.

Mid Stage Foundation Establishment at sixteen?

No way.

She even defeated a Small Thunder Cloud Beast with late-stage foundational strength.

Now they believed she wasn’t an old cultivator because that’s something even elders couldn’t do.

She was truly a little prodigy!

Lin Yijun found this whole situation simply astounding.

Lin Yijun was baffled.

Could cultivation really be that simple?

Just find a suitable place to practice and lie down?

What seemed like nonsense before now made them hesitate because Qin Ruqing was a living example.

Everyone who enters the small floating realm undergoes qualification testing by the Celestial Bureau.

This Elder Qin indeed hadn’t reached foundational level before entering the secret realm.

After half a year, she broke through to mid-foundational level and gained the power to defeat late-stage foundational opponents.

The Lin family fell silent.

The flying boat sped forward at an incredibly high speed for about half an hour before gradually slowing down.

Another hour passed before it finally came to a stop.

Qin Ruqing, holding the balloon, jumped off the boat and approached the Lin family.

Seeing Lin Yijun leading them, she asked, “Do you want to leave now?”

The Lin family nodded unanimously.

If the demonic beast at the Golden Core level suddenly went mad and the formation failed, the group would suspect and come after them.

If they didn’t show up soon, the group would suspect Lin’s family had used them, which would be a severe blow to Lin’s reputation.

Qin Ruqing said lightly, “But you’ve discovered many of my secrets. Can I just let you go so easily?”

Lin Yijun paused, looking at her delicate face, and actually sensed a hint of murderous intent in her eyes.

Chills ran down her spine, recalling the terrifying flames and techniques from earlier.

If Qin Ruqing wanted to kill her, it would be like squeezing an ant.

She immediately shook her head like a tambourine: “No, we won’t say anything. Today, we’ve never met anyone from the Qin family. How could we know anything?”

Qin Ruqing tapped her nails, “Oh, but I also took the Mysterious Heart Liquid. You know about it, right?”

Lin Yijun’s throat tightened, “The Mysterious Heart Liquid? Didn’t Elder Qin discover it and find it on her own? That was clearly deserved by Elder Qin and has nothing to do with us. Our plan failed, and we’re anxious to get back and reassure those people.”

Qin Ruqing nodded, “It seems you understand the situation.”

She raised her hand and, under Lin Yijun’s tense gaze, removed the golden chains from them.

Turning away, she said, “You can go.”

Lin Yijun was somewhat incredulous.

Did she really just let them go like this?

The group stood there, hesitating to leave.

Honestly, looking at this Elder.

Lin Yijun didn’t think Elder Qin was soft-hearted, especially seeing how ruthlessly she dealt with the Small Thunderbeast.

Letting them go so easily made Lin Yijun wonder if Elder Qin was confident or had already taken some precautions against them.

Lin Yijun pursed her lips and asked, “Aren’t you afraid we’ll say something, Elder Qin?”

“Oh! Qin Ruqing is truly amazed. For once, she didn’t stuff something in someone’s mouth or threaten them. Yet others seem hesitant to leave. Do I need to threaten a bit?” She mused aloud.

“Sister Yijun probably can’t believe I let you go so easily?”

“First,” Qin Ruqing raised a finger, “if you spread news of Qin Family obtaining the Little Mysterious Heart Liquid, your Lin Family’s involvement in setting up the Heavenly Demon-slaying Formation won’t stay hidden.

Of course, you could choose the path of hurting yourself to hurt your enemy.

But if word gets out while you’re still in the Small Floating Island, I’ll kill you every time I see you.”

“Secondly, Sister Yijun should tell your clan leader about today’s events. It’s not a threat; it’s a reminder for your Lin Clan to reconsider if the Mysterious Heart Liquid is worth it.

If you still can’t let go, feel free to come and snatch it.

But be prepared for retaliation from my Qin Family afterwards. As for Detox Pills and Revitalization Pills, the Lin Clan can forget about them.”

Seeing Lin Yijun’s stunned expression, Qin Ruqing raised an eyebrow. “So, are these reasons convincing enough? If not…”

Qin Ruqing raised a fingertip, emitting a golden flame.

With a gentle and warm tone, she continued, “If not, I can also plant a Flame Seed for you for free. As seen in our previous battles, this seed can detonate silently at any time, capable of piercing through the belly of a late Foundation Building stage monster. Do you want to test its power? Would it end your life on the spot, or merely leave you severely wounded?”

As she spoke, she approached with her fingertip.