Ping Qi nodded and said, "I think so too. We just don't have any other evidence, so that's all it is for now. If Yang Chenglin was telling the truth, then we were simply worrying too much. But if he was talking nonsense, that would prove he was making excuses for Lin Chi. We still don't know why Lin Chi wanted to harm you, but there's no doubt Yang Chenglin means you no good."
He added, "You don't need to worry too much. For one thing, Yang Chenglin just promised to keep you safe. If anything happens to you, he'll have a hard time escaping blame. For another, he's making excuses for Lin Chi, so the sect leader is probably already suspicious. If something happens to you while you're with him, his guilt will look all the more certain. Even so, you can never be too careful. Keep your guard up."
Yan Chihuo said, "This disciple understands."
Ping Qi said, "If you weren't suffering from a severe poison and in need of poison to suppress it, I wouldn't have agreed to let you go. When you get there, pay attention to what Yang Chenglin is doing and whether he has any dealings with Lin Chi. However, that man is extremely cautious. Even if he has some connection to Lin Chi, it'll be difficult for you to find out. Just stay alert."
The next day, Yan Chihuo headed straight for Yang Chenglin's cave abode. It was in a valley where poisonous creatures such as snakes and insects abounded. That was why people called it Five Poisons Valley.
When Yang Chenglin saw Yan Chihuo, he said, "Chihuo, you've come at just the right time. I have five kinds of poisonous creatures here: Golden-Thread Snakes, Silver-Tailed Scorpions, Snow-Frost Centipedes, green spiders, and Poison