Chapter 221: Escort

Qin Yang's initiative is super strong; after speaking, he Dòngshǒu.

When that Yingzhou strongman was captured by Qin Yang, he was completely stunned.

Feeling Qin Yang's cold gaze, the Yingzhou strongman drew his neck back and, with some fear, said, "Lord, spare me."

"I won't kill you; I will ask you a question. As long as you answer truthfully, I will let you go."

Hearing Qin Yang's words, the Yingzhou strongman immediately let out a sigh of relief.

"Please, sir, ask. Yao Kai will certainly speak all that he knows, leaving nothing unsaid."

"Did you already know in advance that this is the Jiuzhou Ding?"

"Yes."

The Yingzhou strongman said directly.

"We came to look for the Jiuzhou Ding; someone gave us its characteristics, saying that before the Jiuzhou Ding ever recognized a master, it was in this state."

"Who provided it?"

Qin Yang asked.

Yao Kai shook his head, gave a wry smile, and said, "We don't know; we only know that the sect leader cooperated with a mysterious person, who asked the sect leader to help find the Jiuzhou Ding. All the information was also given to the sect leader by that mysterious person."

After speaking, Yao Kai pitifully looked at Qin Yang.

"I already knew these."

Qin Yang gave him a deep look, nodded, and said, "You may leave."

Yao Kai was somewhat incredulous.

Qin Yang just let me go like this?

Wasn't he supposed to kill me?

Seeing Yao Kai's incredulous gaze, Qin Yang's eyes widened and he said, "If you don't leave now, I'll kill you."

Yao Kai instantly trembled and hurried away.

Wan Jian Cang appeared and asked, "Did you get the answer?"

Qin Yang shook his head: "They only said the information came from a mysterious person; they know the Jiuzhou Ding's characteristics, but they don't know who that mysterious person is or what the purpose of cooperating with their sect leader was."

"Indeed, he's just a Nascent Soul Xiūshì, so there's not much he can know."

Yingzhou belongs to top‑tier sects overseas; strongmen are as numerous as clouds, and there are even celestial weapons that can forge Great Ascension strongmen, truly not to be taken lightly.

It is normal for them to have some secrets.

And the Jiuzhou Ding is a supreme treasure; all cultivators actually desire to obtain it.

They aren't looking for the Jiuzhou Ding to deal with my brother, are they?

Wan Jian Cang said worriedly.

Qin Yang smiled and said, "The Jiuzhou Ding doesn't recognize just anyone as its master, nor does it grant power to just anyone who activates it; you can rest assured."

Moreover, Qin Yang now possesses a Jiuzhou Ding.

Even if the other side finds the Jiuzhou Ding and tries to use it to kill him, he can also wield the Jiuzhou Ding to counter.

Therefore, Qin Yang is not worried at all.

"I should be heading back too; if elder brother has time, take sister‑in‑law to Place: Baiyun Guan for a visit."

Qin Yang took his leave.

"Definitely."

Wan Jian Cang said with a smile.

Now his relationship with Qin Yang is getting better.

Moreover, Qin Yang saved Wan Ren, becoming their family's great benefactor, so he'll naturally need to visit often.

"Qin Yang."

Qin Yang had just stepped out a short distance when a voice called out to him.

"Saint Yue Rou."

Qin Yang was somewhat surprised to see her here.

Saint Yue Rou walked over, somewhat chiding, and said, "Qin Yang, we're so familiar; you can just call me Yue Rou, no need for such formality."

"Alright, Yue Rou, why are you here?"

"Master asked me to fetch some items; they say senior sister obtained the spirit fruit at an auction, which can be used to refine pills and boost cultivation."

Yue Rou explained.

Now her cultivation has broken through; she has reached mid Nascent Soul.

Entering late Nascent Soul is only a matter of time.

As the sect's Saint and primary cultivation focus, many of the sect's resources are poured into Yue Rou.

"I'll see you back there."

Qin Yang said.

He sensed some gazes fixed on Yue Rou, evidently with ill intent.

Wan Jian Cang told him that after each auction, some people covertly snatch the treasures.

He knows all this, but never imposes restrictions.

As long as no trouble is caused in his auction house, Wan Jian Cang won't intervene.

External matters are none of his concern.

This approach won't offend anyone.

Anyway, even if it's robbed, it's because they lack the strength to protect what they auctioned, which has nothing to do with Wan Jian Cang.

"No need, I know you're busy, so I won't trouble you."

Yue Rou said.

Qin Yang lightly tapped her forehead, and said irritably, "You just told me not to be formal, to call you Yue Rou, so why are you being formal now?"

Without waiting for Yue Rou to speak, Qin Yang continued, "Besides, counting from my master's wife, I'm still your little senior uncle. Escorting a junior back is nothing wrong, right?"

Yue Rou had been quite happy, but upon hearing the words little senior uncle, her complexion instantly fell.

She Bùmǎn said, "What little senior uncle? We're not from the same sect; each counts for themselves."

"Fine then, if I'm not a little senior uncle, I'm still a friend. Is there any problem with me escorting you back?"

"No."

Yue Rou smiled lightly.

Seeing that Qin Yang did not insist on the little senior uncle claim, Yue Rou's smile reappeared.

At that moment, Qin Yang leaned close to Yue Rou's ear and whispered, "Do you like me? So you don't want me to become your little senior uncle, making it easier for us to be together later."

Yue Rou's face instantly flushed red like a ripe apple; she hurriedly jumped away, then turned and ran.

Qin Yang laughed heartily.

However, he still followed.

In the shadows, those people stared at the direction of the two's Líqù.

One of the tall men asked, "Big brother, there's an extra person now, shall we Dòngshǒu? Should we call for more people?"

Big brother gave the man a glance and slapped his head.

"You're so good at fighting, yet your brain is so stupid. Didn't you see who's beside that woman? That's Qin Yang, a ruthless person who can even kill at the Great Vehicle stage."

The man scratched his head and said, "Big brother, you go distract Qin Yang's attention, I'll snatch Yue Rou's item; I'm sure I can succeed before Qin Yang eliminates you, then I'll run away."

"What about me?"

Big brother asked.

The man then suddenly understood.

"Dead and gone."

"Get lost."

Big brother almost fainted from anger.

Qin Yang escorted all the way, riding the high-speed train; after getting off, he took Yue Rou to the destination.

"Thank you, Qin Yang. Actually I can manage on my own."

Yue Rou said shyly.

Zhǔyào shì Qin Yang's earlier words by her ear made her embarrassed; the girl's thoughts were all laid bare before Qin Yang.

"When you go out in the future, stay vigilant. Knowing only how to subdue demons isn't enough; for you, the most frightening isn't demons, but fellow cultivators."

Qin Yang reminded.

"Fellow cultivators?"

Yue Rou was a bit puzzled.

"Earlier a few people were watching you: one at the Transformation Divine stage and one at the Nascent Soul stage; they were probably after your item."

Qin Yang then said this.

Yue Rou jumped in fright, finally realizing why Qin Yang insisted on escorting her back.

Someone had actually set their sights on her.

Murder and loot.

Thinking of that possibility, she shivered.

Fortunately she met Qin Yang; otherwise danger was likely.

"Let me take you back to the mountain gate."

Qin Yang took Yue Rou to the Putuo Sacred Land.

He did not enter; this place is all women, and a lone man is not suitable to go inside.

Qin Yang bowed to Yue Rou, then turned and left.

"Senior sister Yue Rou, who is that man? He looks really handsome."

"Yeah, Senior sister Yue Rou, he can't be your future Dao companion, can he? He's really handsome."

Yue Rou's face flushed slightly, and she hurriedly said, "Don't speak carelessly. Qin Yang and I met by chance; he saw someone eyeing me, wanting to snatch our loot, so he escorted me back."

"Senior sister, that's Qin Yang. My god, why didn't you say earlier? My idol."

"I remember now; no wonder that face looks so familiar. It's our idol. I didn't recognize my idol when I saw him; I deserve ten thousand deaths."

Yue Rou was speechless.

These two junior sisters' chuunibyou is really getting worse.

She was too lazy to bother them, and entered the Mountain Gate carrying a Spiritual Fruit.

Upon entering the Mountain Gate, an authoritative voice sounded.

"Yue Rou, come over; your brother Yuan Lin has arrived, go keep him company."

Yue Rou's eyebrows furrowed.

But it was the master's command; she couldn't defy it, so she walked over reluctantly.