0p0 Chapter 126 Found someone
Chapter 126 Found someone
After the rogue cultivator left, Hu San cursed several times in anger, then spat on the ground before preparing to leave.
Unexpectedly, just as he turned to leave, a silver sword light carrying murderous intent pierced through his throat.
Hu San was so frightened by this strange sight that he broke out in a cold sweat. If he had taken even the slightest step too big, he would have been beheaded.
He couldn't see what the people behind him looked like, and could only cry out helplessly, "Fellow Daoist, spare my life!"
Before he could finish speaking, the other man's sword was already pressed against his neck. The sword was so sharp that a bloody gash appeared at the mere touch.
Hu San immediately realized the other party's intention, and he whispered, "Fellow Daoist, spare my life! I don't know where I offended you..."
Hu San was a rogue cultivator who made a living by swindling and cheating; his cultivation level was not high, just barely reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.
Even if they reside in Qishan City, they bully the weak and fear the strong, relying on currying favor with those in power to make a living.
Even so, after scamming one customer, they would run away for a while before daring to return and continue their scams.
Being suddenly sanctioned like this, it's no exaggeration to say that they were completely terrified.
Yun Yici held her spirit sword against Hu San's neck and said, "I know what you sold to the black market."
To Hu San, her voice sounded like a clear and pure young boy's voice.
Hu Sanli immediately thought of Lin Zhao, who was close to Yu Suqing.
But that shouldn't be the case. He had clearly instructed the spirit rat to keep watch on the path Lin Zhao would inevitably take.
Hu San's mind raced, and he begged for mercy repeatedly, "Young Master Lin, spare my life! I was forced into this."
"As you know, Master Luo and the previous Fish Shop Master didn't get along, and all of this was Master Luo's idea."
"It was also Luo who ordered someone to send the girl to the black market for training."
Hu San tried his best to absolve himself of responsibility, but the facts were already laid bare.
It was Hu San who ambushed Yu Suqing and then handed her over to the neighborhood head's men, who had been lying in wait in the shadows.
Finally, the Ghost Market stepped in and gave Hu San a reward of silver.
Thus, a vibrant young woman vanished from the sunlight in broad daylight, becoming a plaything in someone's backyard.
Suppressing her anger, Yun Yici pressed, "Where is the black market? Tell me and I'll let you go."
Unexpectedly, this question made Hu Sanli realize that the person behind him was not Lin Zhao.
Lin Zhao is a local of Qishan City, so it's impossible that he doesn't know where the black market is.
A sinister look appeared on Hu San's face. Then, a white light, like lightning, shot up from his sleeve and struck the face of the person behind him.
However, Yun Yici was faster. A wind blade directly collided with the white light, which screamed and exploded into blood mist.
The spirit rat that had made the contract was killed, and Hu San immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
Yun Yici showed no pity. She grabbed Hu San by the collar and pulled him to her side, the blood mist covering Hu San's head and face.
Hu San was pale with fear. The sword against his neck had begun to dig into his flesh, rendering him unable to scream any longer.
However, he had no idea where he had offended this evil spirit.
He had already investigated and found that Yu Suqing's parents were dead. He would be safe as long as he escaped the city before Lin Zhao found out.
He died without ever knowing what he had done wrong.
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In a quiet alley, a male cultivator dressed in blue emerged, carrying a spotless storage bag in his hand. His steps, though seemingly unhurried, were extremely steady.
Despite her disguise as Hu San, Yun Yici left a message for Rong Xuan, informing her of her whereabouts.
She believed that Rong Xuan had already seen Lin Zhao, and that the two of them should know what to do after receiving the message.
Yun Yici took the reward money that Hu San had received and went back to the Treasure Pavilion, which was open to the public in the black market.
Hu San received his reward money here.
The moment she stepped into the dazzling Treasure Pavilion, the fat steward who was greeting guests changed his expression.
He beckoned the customer to the shop assistant, then led the man disguised as Hu San, Yun Yici, into the backyard.
Upon reaching the backyard, the steward's expression changed. He gave Yun Yici a forced smile and said, "We've settled the payment. What brings you here now?"
Yun Yici had already put away Huai Chuan. She tossed the storage bag she had taken from Hu San's body and then tossed it to the steward: "Five hundred spirit stones are missing."
"You broke your promise, give me back my person."
The steward thought to himself that this scoundrel had really gotten himself into trouble today, daring to try and extort money from him.
He let the storage bag that Yun Yici threw to him fall to the ground, and said disdainfully, "Hu San, I think you don't want to live anymore."
"Five hundred spirit stones, is that it? I'm afraid you might have the life to take it but not the life to enjoy it."
He stepped on the storage bag as if it were trash, and raised his head to call the guards in the pavilion to throw this troublemaker away.
Before he could speak, he made eye contact with the small beast hidden in Yun Yici's sleeve.
"Take us to the woman who was just sent to the black market."
A moment later, the honest-looking steward led Yun Yici to the secret passage hidden in the Treasure Pavilion.
The steward, whose mind was completely under Mu Yunjian's control, enthusiastically introduced, "Qishan City actually holds an auction every month. You've come at the perfect time; there happens to be one tonight."
Emerging from the secret passage, one finds a spacious underground courtyard, comparable in size to the buildings above ground.
This is a place that only "distinguished guests" can enter.
Yun Yici patiently followed behind the fat steward and successfully infiltrated the dungeon.
The deep dungeon was illuminated by luminous pearls on both sides. This dungeon was different from the one controlled by Yan Jing of the Nanhua Sect. It contained "women" with graceful figures.
These "women" are different from ordinary women in that they all bear traces of spirit beasts.
For example, they have animal-like ears or tails, and some even have patterns unique to spirit beasts.
Yun Yici had no idea what shady business was going on underground.
But she knew she couldn't save everyone at that moment, so she could only keep walking forward without looking to the side.
Deep within the dungeon lies Yu Suqing, who has just been captured.
She had been woken up and was cowering in a corner against the wall in fear.
She looked up when she heard the noise, and when she saw that the people standing outside the cage were "Hu San" and the manager of the Treasure Pavilion.
Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes filled with tears, but she still forced herself to stand up and shouted, "You heartless, damned beasts! If you have the guts, kill me!"
The steward, Chao Yunyi, gave a knowing smile: "If Your Excellency prefers someone with a fiery temperament, then this is just right."
"However, women are better off being gentle. You will experience a different kind of pleasure in three days."
Yun Yici suppressed the urge to kill the other party with a single sword strike and said coldly, "Open the door, I'll go in and take a look."
The manager said with difficulty, "I don't have the key. Please wait a moment, sir."
While the steward went to get the key, Yun Yici clenched her fist and put it into the cage, then opened her palm.
With a wary expression, Yu Suqing immediately recognized that the person in front of her was holding the spirit bird food that she had packed for Yun Yici and Rong Xuan.