Chapter 183, The Heartless Man Who Starts and Abandons!
A few days later, Fierce Tiger Sect.
In the Elder’s room, the bald old demon Xuan E Lao Yao was squinting his eyes, while Ke Qinhux paced back and forth in front of him.
“…Are you sure that Yu Zijian was really killed?”
“The blood insects have their own senses.”
Xuan E Lao Yao said in a deep voice, “When he realized I was raising him, he secretly ran away. I had no choice but to use the Zhaohun Bell to resurrect his family and lure him back to kill his kin.”
“But since someone got there first and killed him along with the bait, then there’s only one possibility.”
Of course, Ke Qinhux knew what he was talking about.
That was the most troublesome situation for them.
…The former young master of Li Xue Dian.
And now, the demon sect leader who is on the rise, Hua Jianglian.
“Ha.”
Xuan E Lao Yao suddenly let out a bitter laugh, “Back in the day, everyone thought that little girl was just a puppet to be manipulated. But who would have guessed that she would cleanse her own house with her skills?”
“If she finds even the slightest clue leading back to me, we’ll be in big trouble.”
“Trouble?” Ke Qinhux sneered, “I’m the real trouble.”
“I’ll tell you, if your Li Xue Dian identity gets exposed, those sects that surrounded you back then will come knocking again. I can’t save you then.”
Seeing Ke Qinhux’s impatient demeanor, Xuan E Lao Yao remained calm:
“Don’t worry.”
“Since Yu Zijian is dead, all those who could prove my identity have been silenced.”
“That little girl can fuss all she wants; there’s no way she can blow this thing up.”
“I’ve always been meticulous about my work. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have lived this long.”
Ke Qinhux finally sat down, looking sullen and said, “I still don’t get it. We have the whole West Spring City in lockdown; anyone who looks remotely like him should be caught. How did Hua Jianglian manage to sneak in, kill, and leave without anyone knowing? Are you sure the picture you gave is reliable?”
Xuan E Lao Yao took out the portrait and gazed at the voluptuous beauty on it, puzzled:
“It can’t be wrong. If her mother looked like that back then, she should’ve grown up to look the same, right?”
Ke Qinhux: “?”
“You gave me a portrait of her mother?!”
“What else could I do?” Xuan E Lao Yao was also frustrated, “The Demon Cultivator Sect Leader is elusive, and I’ve hidden in your Fierce Tiger Sect for years. How would I know what she looks like now?”
“Besides, it’s only been over a decade. Finding her based on her mother’s portrait should work, right?”
Ke Qinhux suddenly felt desperate.
How did he end up recruiting such an idiot?
“Weren’t you the one who said this portrait was based on what the Zhaohun Bell showed?”
“Yes,” Xuan E Lao Yao defended, “But the Yu family died over ten years ago, and it was Hua Jianglian’s mother, Hua Xue Mo, who killed them.”
“Of course, what the Zhaohun Bell showed was Hua Xue Mo’s appearance.”
Ke Qinhux was one step away from spitting blood.
Truly a pig-like teammate.
No wonder they hadn’t found Hua Jianglian’s whereabouts after all this time.
“In any case, I’ll find a way to get a current portrait of Hua Jianglian.”
Ke Qinhux could only insist, “During this time, you stay put in the sect and don’t go anywhere. Got it?”
“As long as you’re in the sect, even if Hua Jianglian wants to kill you, she’ll have to get through me first.”
Xuan E Lao Yao nodded.
Ke Qinhux sighed deeply before shaking his head and leaving the guest room.
To be honest.
Ke Qinhux already felt a bit regretful.
He shouldn’t have been greedy for that treasure and recruited such a troublemaker into the sect.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have to worry about how to protect the treasure and people every day.
But before he could ponder too long, a troublesome voice suddenly rang from afar.
“Ah, Sect Leader, bad news!”
“A woman has stormed the mountain gate!”
Ke Qinhux was shocked and quickly asked, “A woman?”
“Is she a voluptuous beauty?”
The disciple nodded.
“With extremely high cultivation, at least in the Crossing Tribulation Stage?”
The disciple nodded again.
Ke Qinhux felt a chill run down his spine.
This was bad.
Hua Jianglian had truly come knocking.
He immediately raced toward the mountain gate, mentally preparing for a fierce battle.
Even though he had the advantage of being on his home turf, Ke Qinhux wasn’t too afraid of that young girl.
However, it was still a battle between those at the same Crossing Tribulation Stage level.
If he wasn’t careful, he could suffer a significant loss.
When Ke Qinhux rushed to the mountain gate, he indeed saw a voluptuous and enchanting woman exuding a powerful aura.
…A Crossing Tribulation Stage grandmaster!
At that moment, the square at the mountain gate was already filled with onlookers. The vigilant disciples of the Fierce Tiger Sect stood guard, and the muscular girl, Xiao Jiao, posed dramatically in front, saying:
“Who goes there? You shall not trespass upon the Fierce Tiger Sect!”
Unexpectedly, the woman merely bowed her head silently, her gaze seemingly searching the crowd for something.
No one knew who she was looking for.
Ke Qinhux felt relieved in midair.
It seemed that Hua Jianglian couldn’t confirm Xuan E Lao Yao was in the sect.
Hmph, take your time looking. I’ve hidden him so well, I’m curious how you’ll find him—
Then, the next moment, the woman’s eyes lit up as if she found her target.
“Finally… found you!”
Ke Qinhux’s heart skipped a beat, thinking that Xuan E Lao Yao had disobeyed orders and come out.
But when he looked down, everyone’s attention had shifted to a terrified young man in the crowd.
Huh.
Isn’t this the pretty boy we caught days ago who said he’d help us handle the case? What was his name… Sang Zhe?
Seeing that the voluptuous woman was looking for Sang Zhe, Ke Qinhux was also dumbfounded.
“Finally, I’ve found you.”
The beautiful woman’s eyes glistened with tears of grievance as she suddenly drew her sword, scaring the surrounding onlookers away.
“You heartless, ungrateful man who abandoned and discarded me!”
Ke Qinhux: “?”
The onlooking disciples: “?”
Sang Zhe: “…Sigh.”
He suddenly displayed a desolate expression, letting out a soft sigh, “You found me after all.”
“Do you know how many mountains and rivers I’ve crossed to find you?”
The woman, with misty eyes, choked up and said, “I’ve looked for you so long, just to get an answer from you and our daughter.”
“Do you… not love us anymore?”
All eyes turned to Sang Zhe.
Sang Zhe, with a cold expression and a face of ungratefulness, replied coldly:
“That’s right.”
“I no longer love you; you can leave now.”
The woman immediately broke down in tears.
Crying, she said, “Why… sob… is it because of that b*tch that you abandoned me?”
“She’s not a b*tch.”
“She is my true love!” As he spoke, Sang Zhe suddenly embraced the person beside him.
Next to him, Shi Qingyan was also confused, blushing and surprised at being pulled into his arms.
“…Huh?”
