My Name Is Ah Yin

Uncle Yan was dumbfounded. What kind of logic was that? How had it become him who was lying?

Heavens bear witness, every word I said was the truth!

"You..."

Uncle Yan pointed at Tang Hao for a long while. In the end, he gave up trying to converse with this seemingly dim-witted young man and turned his gaze toward Tang Xiao and Yang Dong, who stood a little farther back.

"You two, do you also think that I, Yan, am lying?"

Tang Xiao glanced at his younger brother in the distance. The biggest difference between him and Tang Hao was that he was more rational. Things had unfolded quickly just now, but he still felt that something was off.

However, since Tang Hao believed that the old man in the distance was telling the truth, even if Tang Xiao found it strange, he could only follow his brother's line of reasoning.

"Yes. She had no reason to sabotage your hunting operation!"

Great, another idiot.

Uncle Yan turned his gaze toward Yang Dong. At that moment, not only he but also Tang Hao and Tang Xiao looked at Yang Dong, waiting for his answer.

Yang Dong swept his gaze around and noticed that some of the people in the camp were also watching him curiously.

"Classmates, you all heard what this lord from Spirit Hall said just now. Now tell me, was he telling the truth or lying?"

Yang Dong's gaze settled on the girl in blue. His profound eyes made her feel as though he could see right through her, leaving her extremely uncomfortable.

"He was lying, right? They didn't even know each other before this. What would she gain by ruining their operation?"

"I also think he was lying. They must have thought this sister was beautiful and wanted to take her away."

"Yeah, yeah. It's fortunate that this sister ran into us. Otherwise, she might have been buried in the Star Dou Great Forest."

Listening to the discussion of these "clever" classmates, Yang Dong smiled at Elder Yan of Spirit Hall in the distance. "Look, if only one or two people thought you were lying, I wouldn't believe it either. But now that so many people think you're deceiving us, how can you expect me to believe you?"

Uncle Yan was left speechless. Fortunately, Qian Xunji arrived with his men at that moment.

"Uncle Yan?"

Qian Xunji landed beside Elder Yan and asked with his eyes what had happened.

Uncle Yan quietly gave him a brief account of what had just transpired, then stepped aside to await the young master's decision.

"I am Qian Xunji of Spirit Hall. I guarantee upon my honor that there was not the slightest falsehood in what we said. That girl truly did ruin our chance to capture a soul beast.

"As for why, I am equally perplexed. I had never seen her before this."

Qian Xunji of Spirit Hall!

The moment those words were spoken, Tang Hao, who had been standing in front, narrowed his eyes and repeatedly scrutinized the young master of Spirit Hall.

Qian Xunji, son of Qian Daoliu, the current Pope of Spirit Hall. Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu had fathered him late in life and cherished this son dearly, raising him in secret within Spirit Hall. If Tang Hao remembered correctly, Qian Xunji was only twenty this year.

"You must be Tang Hao, grandson of Haotian Douluo. The other two must be your elder brother Tang Xiao and Yang Dong of the Wind Sword Sect. I truly didn't expect to meet you here. What a pleasure!"

Qian Xunji smiled, his gaze shifting back and forth among Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Yang Dong. Though this was their first meeting, Spirit Hall had gathered very thorough information on all three of them, especially Yang Dong of the Wind Sword Sect.

"How interesting."

Yang Dong narrowed his eyes slightly. To call out all their names the moment they met—Spirit Hall had certainly done its homework.

"I had long heard that Qian Xunji, the young master of Spirit Hall, was exceptionally strong and broad-minded, and that one day he could stand shoulder to shoulder with Angel Douluo. Now that I have met you, it seems those rumors were mistaken. To think you would make trouble for a little girl—what a disappointment."

Yang Dong spoke with a genial smile, but his very first words had put Qian Xunji over the fire.

If he gave up seeking revenge, he could not swallow this insult. If he did not, the people before him would think even less of him.

Whether or not to abandon his revenge was therefore a question worth considering.

"Hehe. Since Brother Yang has put it that way, continuing to dwell on it would make me seem petty. Today, I'll give you all this favor. Uncle Yan, let's go!"

Qian Xunji gave Yang Dong and the others a deep look, then turned and left first without the slightest hesitation.

"Your Highness, are we really just letting this go? We have Elder Yan, a Soul Douluo, and I am a Soul Sage. If we took a firmer stance, what could they possibly do to us?"

After they had gone some distance, the Soul Sage who had been tagging along behind them asked unwillingly.

"Idiot!"

Qian Xunji glanced back at the Soul Sage who had spoken and rebuked him without mercy.

This was not the time to tear relations apart with the Clear Sky Sect. If even one of them escaped, Spirit Hall would face retaliation from soul masters led by the Clear Sky Sect. The stakes were too great; he did not dare gamble.

Besides, it was only one soul beast. At worst, they could catch another.

"Uncle Yan, once we return, investigate that woman's background for me."

Qian Xunji paused before speaking.

Not taking revenge now did not mean he would not take revenge later. He refused to believe that, with Spirit Hall's resources, he could not uncover that woman's origins!

At the campsite,

Qian Xunji had just left like that?

Both the students behind them and the Tang Hao brothers were stunned. He had left so easily that it all felt a little unreal.

"You're safe for now, but I think you should stay with us for the time being. Leave after we exit the Star Dou Great Forest. In my opinion, Qian Xunji won't let you off so easily."

As Yang Dong headed toward the camp, his neither loud nor soft voice drifted into the blue-clad woman's ears.

"Yang Dong is right. Stay with us for now. Don't worry, we're from the Clear Sky Sect. With us here, Qian Xunji won't dare trouble you. Oh, let me formally introduce us. My name is Tang Hao. That man over there is my brother, Tang Xiao, and the one who just spoke to you is Yang Dong."

Tang Hao strode forward, reaching the blue-clad woman in just a few breaths.

"My name is Ah Yin. Thank you for saving me!"

The blue-clad woman spoke softly. She had nearly thought she was done for this time. Fortunately, she had met these people before her.

Ah Yin?

Hearing that name, Yang Dong's steps paused slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

Just as he had guessed before, she was not human. That also explained why she had stopped Qian Xunji from hunting soul beasts for no reason.

"Alright, classmates. Those of you who still need to hunt soul beasts today, step forward and tell us what type of soul beast you need."

As Yang Dong spoke, his gaze fell upon Ah Yin once again.

The gears of fate had begun to turn!