Caught by an evil cultivator and still fine?

Chapter 38: Captured by an Evil Cultivator and Still Fine?

"That's impossible," Zhao Ling shook her head decisively. "Junior Sister Tan is intelligent and resourceful, possessing the Earth-Wood Dual Spirit Root. Her talent far surpasses ours. How could she possibly be easily deceived by an evil cultivator?"

"But if she wasn't taken by an evil cultivator, where could Junior Sister Tan have gone these past two days?" Fang Xinyun fretted, her brow furrowed.

Tan Yurou had only joined the sect not long ago.

Originally, they had intended to bring the newly initiated Tan Yurou down the mountain to search for the Earth Spirit Pearl for cultivation. However, they hadn't expected her to suddenly get lost two days prior.

At first, they simply assumed Tan Yurou was being playful and had deliberately strayed, making her difficult to find. Thus, they hadn't taken it too seriously.

But after waiting for two days without any sign of Tan Yurou, they realized something had gone wrong.

So, early this morning, they had split up to search the town.

However, their efforts yielded nothing.

"Senior Sister Zhao, Junior Sister Fang, doesn't Yurou Junior Sister have a special jade pendant unique to her? Since it carries her unique aura, why don't we try to track it using the residual energy on the jade?" Xu Qing suggested immediately.

Zhao Ling and Fang Xinyun exchanged glances, finding the idea excellent, and readily agreed.

That kind of jade pendant was carried by every disciple of the Yunqing Sect.

It was specifically designed to help locate them if they suddenly disappeared or fell into the hands of evil cultivators.

Now, it seemed to be serving its purpose perfectly.

Buzz!

Zhao Ling quickly activated a technique, beginning to search for the residual energy of Tan Yurou's jade pendant.

Indeed, her search yielded a result.

"How can I sense Junior Sister Tan Yurou's jade pendant nearby? Could it be that Junior Sister Yurou has returned?!"

Zhao Ling said, looking around.

Xu Qing and Fang Xinyun beside her were astonished. With excited hearts, they scanned their surroundings, but found nothing.

"That can't be right. I don't see Junior Sister Tan. Did you sense it incorrectly, Senior Sister?"

Just as Xu Qing spoke, she suddenly noticed a disheveled youth approaching. He was tall and thin, with an elegant demeanor. Even though he hadn't fully shed his youthful appearance and his face was somewhat grimy, it was clear he was quite handsome.

"Greetings, three Senior Sisters. I am here at the request of Tan Yurou for help."

Qin Yang spoke up proactively.

What?!

As soon as he said this, Zhao Ling and the other two reacted with immense shock.

"What did you say? Junior Sister Yurou asked you to come for help? What happened to her? Where did she go?!"

Sword intent surged from Zhao Ling, her expression turning cold. Her beautiful face became as frigid as ten thousand years of profound ice as she stared intently at Qin Yang.

Clearly, she had already taken Qin Yang for someone with ill intentions, possibly even an evil cultivator!

Qin Yang, however, had anticipated this.

After all, this was their first meeting in this lifetime, and they wouldn't trust him immediately.

"Please don't misunderstand, three Senior Sisters. I have no ill intentions, and Tan Yurou is fine."

"To be frank, she has already been captured by an evil cultivator, but her life is not in immediate danger..."

Captured by an evil cultivator and still fine?!

Before Qin Yang could finish speaking, three spiritual swords, glinting menacingly, were already at his throat in plain sight.

Noticing the many eyes watching them, Zhao Ling gave a look to Xu Qing and Fang Xinyun, signaling them to escort Qin Yang into a deserted alley.

"How dare you, you evil cultivator! Not only did you capture my Junior Sister, but you dare to come knocking on our door now? Are you trying to extort Spirit Stones?"

Zhao Ling pressed him, her voice sharp.

The cold edge of the sword pressed against Qin Yang's skin. A slight increase in pressure would sever it completely, lopping off his head!

Upon hearing Zhao Ling's interrogation, Qin Yang became somewhat bewildered.

Wait, I came here to inform them about Tan Yurou's situation, and they still think I'm an evil cultivator?

And it looks like they think I'm a kidnapper trying to extort cultivation resources!

Qin Yang felt like crying.

After careful consideration, he realized that what he had just said was indeed problematic. Anyone hearing it would sound like a threat made with confidence.

It was tantamount to saying, Your Junior Sister is in my hands. She's fine for now, but I can't guarantee her safety later...

Therefore, Qin Yang quickly said, "Three Senior Sisters, this is a misunderstanding. I am not an evil cultivator."

"Furthermore, to be precise, I am also a victim who was captured by an evil cultivator. I just happened to encounter Tan Yurou, who was also captured, and seized the opportunity to escape and seek your help."

"Heaven and Earth as my witness, I am truly not an evil cultivator."

Hearing this, Zhao Ling and the other two exchanged glances, but they clearly didn't believe such nonsense.

"Hmph, you say you're not an evil cultivator, so you're not? Then how do you know my Junior Sister's name?" Zhao Ling said coldly.

Xu Qing discovered a loophole in Qin Yang's words, "You said you were also captured by evil cultivators. Junior Sister Yurou couldn't escape, so why could you?"

"Yeah, you aren't injured at all, yet you dare claim you're also a victim. You should at least pretend better if you're going to lie. Do you think we're idiots to be fooled by this?" Fang Xinyun put her hands on her hips and said menacingly!

Qin Yang was truly on the verge of tears now.

He reluctantly offered a brief explanation.

Of course, the most crucial part was finally producing the spirit jade from Junior Sister Tan Yurou's person!

"What, that's Junior Sister Yurou's exclusive spirit jade!" Senior Sister Zhao took it and was instantly greatly alarmed.

Xu Qing and Fang Xinyun also couldn't help but panic, because such an item was very important. It was a symbol of identity for disciples of their Yunqing Sect, and they would never hand over such a personal item to an outsider unless they absolutely trusted them!

"So, you really were just captured by evil cultivators and taken to their den, but you're an innocent person who luckily gained their trust?!"

Senior Sister Zhao had no choice but to believe him now.

Of course, it wasn't impossible that Tan Yurou was already dead, and this spirit jade was taken from her corpse.

But if that were the case, how could Tan Yurou have actively informed the evil cultivators about their location?

The Qin Yang before them not only knew Tan Yurou's name but could also accurately track them down to Linhai Town. Coupled with this spirit jade, it was impossible for all these pieces to fall into place without Tan Yurou's active cooperation!

With this thought, the three of them already believed him by seventy to eighty percent!

"Yes, I really am just an innocent person who was captured by evil cultivators."

"Moreover, I was forced to swallow a Soul Locking Pill by the evil cultivators. If you don't believe me, the three senior sisters can investigate!"

Qin Yang said with utmost sincerity.

Upon hearing it was a Soul Locking Pill, Senior Sister Zhao's expression became extremely solemn and stern. She then reached out to investigate and found that it was indeed true!

"It seems what you said is true."

Senior Sister Zhao took a deep breath. She had some understanding of the Soul Locking Pill and knew it was a unique control method used by the evil cultivators of the Tianyin Sect!