Isn't this a coincidence?

Chapter 48 - Isn't This Convenient?

Splat!

Blood sprayed, the scene incredibly gruesome.

Chang Er, at the Sixth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm, died just like that upon meeting him, without even the means for a proper resistance. He fell straight down, his expression filled with disbelief!

"No, you're not an ordinary person!"

"You have cultivation?!"

It was only now that Lu Xun finally realized what was going on.

But he couldn't understand. Just a few days ago, when Master had captured him, Qin Yang was merely an ordinary medicinal seed, without any cultivation, and shouldn't have any cultivation either.

Of course, he was destined not to understand.

Qin Yang didn't give him any more chances to ponder. He killed directly before him, pure Spiritual Power augmenting the strength of his physical body. He unleashed his full power, a terrifying force of at least over fifteen thousand jin!

Whoosh!

A swift gale was stirred up.

Qin Yang's charge was fast, accurate, and ruthless, giving the Lu Xun before him no room to react.

Before Lu Xun could even activate the Heavenly Yin Blood Sucking Technique, a punch had already landed on his forehead!

Bang!

Lu Xun was sent flying horizontally, his frontal bone directly smashed, causing his head to split with pain while also filling him with immense shock.

"How is this possible? Cultivation at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm?!"

"Could it be you were hiding your strength from the beginning, and even Master couldn't see through your disguise?"

He was horrified.

But upon thinking about it carefully, he truly couldn't understand why Qin Yang would hide his strength from the start.

Not to mention, once he was captured, how could Xuan Chengzi, with his power, not discover a cultivator at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm right under his nose?!

But if he had discovered it, how could he have let Qin Yang escape? He couldn't figure it out!

"You'll have to ask King Yama about that yourself."

"Alright, time is short, I'll send you on your way!"

Qin Yang approached with a blank expression, decisively delivering a killing blow!

Lu Xun originally wanted to resist a little, but Qin Yang's strength was already on par with his. After successfully landing the first sneak attack, the gap in their strength widened significantly, becoming extremely disparate.

In just a few breaths, Lu Xun was beaten to death with a flurry of punches!

Only at this moment did the captured young boys and girls finally snap back to their senses. They were all shocked, but more than that, they were terrified.

"You can all go now. No one dares to touch you anymore."

After dealing with Lu Xun, Qin Yang turned around and said to the captured young boys and girls.

These were actually all around his age.

But upon hearing his words, everyone felt an unprecedented sense of security.

After cautiously testing the waters, they realized Qin Yang was indeed there to rescue them, and they all scattered and ran, disappearing completely in a flash.

Only Tan Yurou, a disciple of the Yunqing Sect, remained.

Seeing this, Qin Yang couldn't help but feel amused and exasperated. So this was how the disheveled Tan Yurou he saw in the cave dwelling came to be.

"Thank you for your help, benefactor. I am a disciple of the Yunqing Sect, named Tan Yurou."

"If not for your timely appearance, benefactor, I fear I would have met the same fate and become nourishment for the evil cultivators!"

Tan Yurou said gratefully, a little timidly.

She had already despaired moments ago, never expecting someone to finally come to her rescue.

Not only that, but she discovered that Qin Yang, who was only about her age, was already at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm!

"So you're a disciple of the Yunqing Sect."

"Isn't this convenient? I've long heard of the Yunqing Sect's fame. I was just planning to go to the Yunqing Sect to seek apprenticeship!"

Qin Yang feigned surprise, following Tan Yurou's words.

As expected, this statement immediately captivated Tan Yurou.

"You, you also want to apprentice at our Yunqing Sect?"

"But you clearly have cultivation, and you're not weak. Why would you still want to join our Yunqing Sect?"

Tan Yurou blinked her clear, mirror-like eyes, both surprised and delighted.

Qin Yang had just saved her, and after only a few words, her impression of him had risen dramatically.

Moreover, for some reason, she found that Qin Yang, a stranger, seemed very familiar with her. Every word he spoke made her feel a sense of restraint, and naturally, she subconsciously felt closer to him!

Qin Yang sighed and explained with great regret.

"To be honest, my current cultivation is actually something I've achieved through years of self-exploration and practice."

"By your standards, someone like me would be considered a rogue cultivator."

"Unfortunately, I've hit a bottleneck and can't break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. I heard about the Yunqing Sect's great reputation and formidable strength, so I thought I'd try my luck. I didn't expect to run into you on the way."

"If it's not too much trouble, could you introduce me?"

His tale of hardship was as genuine as it could be, each word a true expression of his feelings.

As expected.

When Tan Yurou learned that his intention was to join the Yunqing Sect for this reason, she was overjoyed and immediately agreed.

"No problem, I've got this."

"I have three senior sisters staying in Linhai Town not far from here. I'll take you to them. Once I explain the situation, my sisters will definitely be willing to help you!"

"Thank you, I appreciate it." Qin Yang let out a long sigh, feeling incredibly excited.

This path, as expected, was viable.

And if he could successfully become a disciple of the Yunqing Sect through Tan Yurou, he could use the sect's resources to investigate how to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Furthermore, he could also inquire about a way to resolve the poison from the Soul Locking Pill, tackling two issues at once!

Either outcome would be good for Qin Yang.

Afterward, he followed Tan Yurou on their way.

In reality, he was far more familiar with this path than Tan Yurou. However, since he needed to maintain his act, he walked alongside her, engaging in conversation to steadily increase her favorability towards him.

As expected, by the time they reached Linhai Town, Tan Yurou already saw him as a close, elder brother figure.

"We're here. This is where my three senior sisters and I live."

"But they're probably looking for me right now. I'll take you to them, they must be nearby!"

Tan Yurou grabbed Qin Yang's hand and pulled him along.

Soon, the figures of Zhao Ling and the other two appeared within their sight, chatting and laughing.

"Why do I feel like they don't know you were captured by an evil cultivator yet?"

Qin Yang raised an eyebrow and said to Tan Yurou.

It made sense, considering that in his previous two lives, Zhao Ling and the other two weren't very sharp. They were quite slow to react, taking eight or nine days to find Xuan Chengzi's lair.

If he hadn't protected Tan Yurou back then, she would have died long ago!