Chapter 144: Overly Simple and Honest

Seeing both of them wounded, Zhang Rui's heart jolted.

"It's fine, just some superficial wounds; Brother Song truly deserves the title of Sword Immortal—on the sword Dao, no one under heaven can surpass him." Qin Yang sighed.

Song Tianci, however, dissatisfied, said: "Brother, you're being too modest; your sword Way cultivation is extremely close to mine—I don't even dare say I'm truly stronger than you, and what you excel at isn't even the sword Way."

Zhang Rui stared, dumbfounded.

Has Qin Yang become that strong?

Thinking back to their strength back then, although there was some gap, it wasn't that huge, right?

Qin Yang smiled, his gaze falling on Kang He.

"Now tell me your problem."

Kang He shuddered all over.

He was dry-mouthed and nervously said: "Mr. Qin, what do you mean?"

"Stop pretending; I'm a cultivator skilled in physiognomy—I can tell what kind of person you are at first glance. Speak, what is the truth of the matter?"

Qin Yang said lightly.

Kang He wore a bitter expression, his gaze falling on Zhang Rui, and he said resentfully: "Little Celestial Master, wasn't this friend of yours supposed to help me? Why are you now stirring up trouble for me together?"

Zhang Rui stared at Kang He, sneering: "Even now, you still want to conceal it?"

Kang He's face turned pale, and he trembled as he said: "I don't know what Little Celestial Master means."

Qin Yang took out his phone and recited: "Kang He, over nine years, relying on the name of Little Celestial Master Zhang Rui, you've cheated and seized, murdered for profit, harming fifteen people total, ruining seven families; this time you clashed with Brother Song because you almost drove one of his friends to death."

Kang He panicked inside, yet still said: "You can't say that; it's nonsense—you're just unable to beat Song Tianci, so you're smearing me."

Still being stubborn?

Qin Yang sneered: "If I didn't have solid evidence, do you think I'd speak up? After seeing you, I had people investigate your background—you've done so many things, some you might have forgotten, but I've uncovered them all."

Kang He's face turned Cāngbái.

He stared at Qin Yang in disbelief, asking: "Who exactly are you? I did those things so secretly, and I've even erased the traces—how could you know?"

"Your so-called erasing of traces is a joke before a true master; I was foolish, blinded by your lifesaving kindness, and kept believing you."

Zhang Rui gritted his teeth.

Qin Yang glanced at Zhang Rui, Bùmǎn, said: "You can't escape this either; once I know about it, I'll surely come after you—though those people weren't killed by you, their deaths still have your share of blame, because you misjudged people, leading to this result."

Zhang Rui remained silent, then nodded.

"I'll first deal with Kang He and his entourage, then compensate those people—I know no amount of compensation can match a life, but for now this is all we can do."

Having said that, Zhang Rui sighed.

"Go."

Qin Yang nodded.

Zhang Rui directly grabbed Kang He and left.

Qin Yang, meanwhile, stayed with Song Tianci.

Song Tianci invited Qin Yang inside, changed into fresh clothes, and the banquet was already prepared.

Only Song Tianci and Qin Yang were present.

Some rare spiritual fruits from the cultivation world were also placed on the table, treating Qin Yang as an honored guest.

"That Zhang Rui is too simple and honest; perhaps he's skilled at cultivation, but he's unfit to be a sect leader—Celestial Master Dao in his hands would likely decline."

Song Tianci sighed.

"That's not necessarily the case."

Qin Yang smiled.

After glancing at Qin Yang, Song Tianci blinked, then slapped his own forehead, laughing: "Look at my memory—I forgot; with you as his friend by his side, even if the Little Celestial Master is a bit simple, it won't let Celestial Master Dao decline."

Qin Yang didn't speak; he meant exactly that.

Toward those around him, he naturally had nothing to say.

"Having you as his friend is his blessing, but you should also warn him—his stepmother and younger brother aren't pushovers; this matter might be exploited and used against him."

Song Tianci warned.

Those who reach the pinnacle of cultivation—who among them isn't a crafty expert?

Song Tianci is naturally no exception.

Qin Yang smiled and said: "Brother Song, rest assured—I haven't even regarded that mother-and-son pair; if they dare to strike harshly at Zhang Rui, I'll kill them outright, leaving only Zhang Rui as heir—could the position of Celestial Master of Celestial Master Dao still fall into others' hands?"

Song Tianci blinked, then gave a thumbs-up.

In other words, with Qin Yang as his friend, Zhang Rui is inherently invincible.

And as Zhang Rui, the Little Celestial Master of Celestial Master Dao, as long as he doesn't commit the grave crime of treason, he faces no mortal danger.

Thinking of this, Song Tianci couldn't help but sigh: Zhang Rui has truly found a good friend.

The two drank together, chatting about cultivation world matters.

Qin Yang hasn't had much contact with the cultivation world, merely having some understanding.

Hearing Song Tianci talk about cultivation world affairs, he was still quite interested.

"The Holy Maiden Yue Rou of Putuo Sacred Land is said to have recently entered the Nascent Soul realm and has already entered the secular world."

"The Young Master Ouyang Yue of the Heavenly Demon Sect has also entered the secular world, supposedly coming for Yue Rou; his aim is to shatter her Immaculate Buddha Heart, take her back to the Demon Sect, and make her the Young Lady of the Heavenly Demon Sect."

"That's mere wishful thinking."

Qin Yang laughed.

Toward the Heavenly Demon Sect, he feels no fondness—they're too overbearing.

Although demonic cultivators and Dao cultivators aren't as diametrically opposed as legend suggests,

but there are still some conflicts between them.

Qin Yang also had no good feeling toward the Heavenly Demon Sect.

They act lawlessly, often killing innocent people; compared to those hypocrites among cultivators, they are far more troublesome.

"It is said that recently the obstruction between heaven and earth will disappear; Fanchén cultivators can regain ascension, though I don't know if it's true or false."

Song Tianci continued speaking, while staring at Qin Yang's expression.

In his mind, Qin Yang should know something.

Qin Yang shook his head and said directly: "Impossible, Thus line: Jue Tian Di Tong, who could open that Píngzhàng between heaven and earth—my master would risk his life to try; if such a trend really existed, he could not possibly have that idea."

Song Tianci was somewhat disappointed.

He said that news just now, just wanting to get some information from Qin Yang's mouth.

Never expecting that the news he received would actually disappoint him greatly.

At that moment, Qin Yang said: "Of course, maybe there really is such a possibility, but I haven't yet received any news, nor sensed it; we should ask the person who spread the news."

"If we can't find the person who spread the news, it's just a sudden rumor; I also know it's probably false, but my heart still holds some hope."

Song Tianci gave a wry smile.

Qin Yang smiled, he understood Song Tianci's feelings.

At that moment, a voice came.

"Putuo Holy Ground's Yue Rou has come to visit Senior Song."