This Was Perfectly Timed

Pfft!

Blood sprayed everywhere, painting the scene in gruesome red.

Chang Er, who was at the sixth layer of the Qi Refining Realm, had died just like that. He had not even managed a decent resistance before falling stiffly to the ground, his face filled with utter disbelief!

"Wait, you're not an ordinary person!"

"You have cultivation?!"

Only then did Lu Xun finally react to what had happened.

But he could not understand it. Just a few days ago, when his master had captured Qin Yang, the man before him had been nothing more than an ordinary Medicinal Seed, without the slightest trace of cultivation. He should not have had any cultivation at all.

Of course, he was destined never to figure it out.

Qin Yang did not give him much time to think. He charged straight toward him, using pure Spiritual Power to reinforce his physical strength and unleashing an astonishing force with everything he had—at least fifteen thousand pounds!

Whoosh!

A fierce blast of wind surged up.

Qin Yang's charge was swift, accurate, and ruthless, leaving Lu Xun hardly any room to react.

Before Lu Xun could activate the Heavenly Yin Blood Sucking Technique, a fist had already smashed into his forehead!

Bang!

Lu Xun's entire body was sent flying. His frontal bone was crushed outright. Along with the agony that made his head feel as though it were splitting apart, he was filled with immense shock.

"How is this possible? Ninth-layer Qi Refining Realm cultivation?!"

"Could it be that you were hiding your strength from the beginning, and even Master failed to see through your disguise?"

He was utterly horrified.

But after thinking it over carefully, he truly could not understand why Qin Yang would have hidden his strength from the start.

Not to mention, once he had been captured, how could Xuan Chengzi's strength have failed to notice that there was a ninth-layer Qi Refining Realm cultivator right under his nose?!

But if he had noticed, how could he possibly have allowed Qin Yang to escape? He could not make head or tail of it!

"You'll have to ask the King of Hell yourself."

"All right, time is running short. I'll send you on your way!"

Qin Yang approached without expression and decisively delivered the killing blow!

Lu Xun had originally wanted to put up some resistance, but Qin Yang's strength was already on par with his. After Qin Yang had gained the upper hand through his sneak attack, the gap between them had widened dramatically, leaving them worlds apart.

Before even a few breaths had passed, Lu Xun had been beaten to death by a flurry of punches!

Only at that moment did the boys and girls who had been captured finally come back to their senses. They were all stunned, though what they felt even more was fear.

"You're all free to go. No one will dare touch you anymore."

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

They were all roughly the same age as him.

But upon hearing those words, every one of them felt an unprecedented sense of security.

After cautiously testing the waters and discovering that Qin Yang truly had come to save them, they all fled in a flash, disappearing completely in no time.

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

Seeing this, Qin Yang was both amused and exasperated. So that was how the battered Tan Yurou he had seen in the cave abode had ended up in that state.

"Thank you, benefactor, for saving me. I'm a disciple of the Yunqing Sect, and my name is Tan Yurou."

"If you hadn't appeared in time, I'm afraid I would not have escaped this calamity either. I would have become nourishment for those evil cultivators' cultivation!"

Tan Yurou was somewhat timid as she cautiously expressed her gratitude.

She had already been in despair just now, never imagining that someone would ultimately come to her rescue.

Moreover, she had discovered that Qin Yang, who was only about her age, had already reached the ninth layer of the Qi Refining Realm!

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

"What perfect timing. I'd already heard of the Yunqing Sect's reputation, and I was planning to go there to seek apprenticeship!"

Qin Yang feigned surprise and smoothly followed Tan Yurou's lead.

Sure enough, those words immediately captured her attention.

"You—you also want to become a disciple of our Yunqing Sect?"

"But don't you already have cultivation? And your strength isn't weak, either. Why do you still want to join our Yunqing Sect?"

Tan Yurou blinked her clear, limpid eyes, her face filled with surprise and delight.

Qin Yang had just saved her, so after exchanging only a few words, her impression of him had already risen sharply.

And for some reason, she found that the unfamiliar Qin Yang before her seemed to know her very well. Every word he said made her feel comfortable, so she naturally grew much closer to him without realizing it!

Qin Yang sighed and explained regretfully.

"To be honest, my current cultivation was actually something I figured out and practiced on my own over all these years."

"By your standards, someone like me should be considered a Rogue Cultivator."

"Unfortunately, I've now reached a bottleneck and can't break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. Since I'd heard that the Yunqing Sect was renowned and powerful, I thought I'd come and try my luck. I never expected to run into you on the way."

"If possible, could I ask you to introduce me to the sect?"

Every word of his complaint was more genuine than the last. It was all heartfelt emotion.

Sure enough.

When Tan Yurou learned that this was why he wanted to join the Yunqing Sect, she was overjoyed and immediately agreed.

"No problem. Leave it to me."

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

"Good, then I'll have to trouble you." Qin Yang let out a long breath, his heart brimming with excitement.

This route really could work.

And if he could successfully become a disciple of the Yunqing Sect through Tan Yurou, he would surely be able to find a way to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm by using the resources within the sect to investigate.

Besides that, he could also ask around about how to resolve the poison of the Soul Locking Pill. He would be killing two birds with one stone!

No matter which result he obtained, it would be beneficial to Qin Yang.

Afterward, he set off with Tan Yurou.

In truth, he was far more familiar with this route than Tan Yurou. But since he had to put on an act, he followed beside her while chatting, constantly improving her opinion of him.

Sure enough, by the time they reached Linhai Town, Tan Yurou already regarded him as a warmhearted big brother she could confide in.

"We're here. My three senior sisters and I are staying just ahead."

"But they should be looking for me right now. I'll take you to find them. They must be nearby!"

Tan Yurou pulled Qin Yang along.

Before long, the figures of Zhao Ling and the other two appeared within their line of sight, chatting and laughing together.

"Why do I feel like they don't even know you were captured by evil cultivators?"

Qin Yang raised an eyebrow and looked at Tan Yurou.

That made sense. After all, in his previous two lives, Zhao Ling and the other two had not seemed very bright. Their reactions were extremely slow, and it had taken them a full eight or nine days to find Xuan Chengzi's lair.

If he had not protected Tan Yurou back then, Tan Yurou would have died long ago!