Chapter 90 Part 2

Yun Zong said, "Although I don't often show my face, I still recognize some of the faces. Now it looks like they've all been replaced." He paused, then added, "His identity is different from ordinary people. This place is full of mechanisms and is not lacking in experts. Be careful."

Zhou Yin knew he was referring to Zhou Chen and agreed on his behalf. Zhou Chen naturally also heard, but for some reason, he subconsciously held a hostility towards Yun Zong. He simply shrank into Zhou Yin's lapel, pretending not to hear.

When they returned to the courtyard they were staying in, the layout was the same as before, only with the addition of two servant boys. Because Zhou Yin had set up a defensive formation around the courtyard earlier, they couldn't enter and could only stand outside.

These servant boys were considered outer sect disciples of Shangxuan Sect, but their cultivations were low and incomparable to the inner sect disciples of the seven peaks. Being selected to serve a cultivator on the inner peaks was a great honor for them. By being beside a high-level cultivator, there was a good chance they would receive pointers, which would be immensely beneficial.

Seeing Zhou Yin, the two respectfully saluted, "Greetings, Senior Uncle."

Zhou Yin said indifferently, "I don't need servant boys, you may leave."

The two were stunned and looked at each other. One of them said, "Reporting to Senior Uncle, we were sent by the Acting Sect Leader. He said there was no one to serve by your side and asked us to stay and attend to you."

Zhou Yin asked, "Who is the Acting Sect Leader?"

The servant boy replied, "It's Qingyan."

Zhou Yin then asked, "What about Qinghe?"

He directly called the name, causing the two to click their tongues. They stammered, "I heard the Sect Leader was injured and is currently in seclusion."

Zhou Yin hmmed, "Go tell Qingyan that I don't need servant boys."

His expressionless face was too intimidating. The two didn't dare say more and could only nod and retreat.

Zhou Yin inspected the entire courtyard inside and out, discovering that the formations he had set up before had not been destroyed. He added another layer, so that even if someone approached from outside, he could quickly detect it. If necessary, the formations could also provide defense and confusion.

Returning to the room, his body was immediately hugged from behind. Although Zhou Yin was quite tall, Zhou Chen was still half a head taller than him. The two figures fit together, seeming extremely compatible.

His chin was suddenly grasped and pulled back slightly. Before Zhou Yin could say anything, a warmth pressed against his lips. The other party's passion was like his true form, nearly burning him to ashes.

After a long while, he was kissed until a bit breathless and couldn't help tilting his head back to avoid the other person.

Lips slightly swollen, eyes reddened at the corners, the coldness somewhat melted.

Zhou Chen looked at his handiwork with satisfaction.

"Ah Yin, the night is deep, why don't we rest?"

Zhou Yin looked at the bright sun outside, the corner of his brow twitching.

"I need to go into seclusion to break through to the middle stage of Core Formation."

Zhou Chen was shocked, "Now?"

Zhou Yin hmmed, "My current cultivation is too low, completely unable to deal with Nascent Soul cultivators."

Zhou Chen looked pitiful, "Then what about me?"

By then, Zhou Yin had already turned to walk into the inner room.

Just before entering the door, he indifferently tossed back a sentence, "I don't want to only be able to watch when you are in danger."

Zhou Chen was instantly overjoyed, "So it's actually to accompany me through thick and thin?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to pounce over. With a bang, the door in front had already closed. Zhou Chen's nose happened to crash into it, nearly causing a nosebleed.

He didn't even bother covering his nose, just standing there chuckling, "Oh, little Yin Yin, don't be so stubborn. You're so reserved even when speaking from the heart. Who are we to each other? How could your husband not understand your intentions!"

As for Qingying's side, she went with Qingyan to Tianji Peak and entered Xuanyan Hall. After they each took a seat, she impatiently asked, "Senior Brother Qingyan, why don't I see Senior Brother Qinghe?"

Qingyan sighed, his face finally showing a troubled expression, no longer as calm as before.

"Many things happened during the time you were away."

Qingying was shocked, "What happened? Did something happen to Senior Brother Qinghe?!"

"The matter of Senior Brother Qingxuan being killed has been confirmed to be done by Junior Brother Qiu. Junior Brother Qiu has been imprisoned in the Water Prison. Senior Brother Qinghe was so angered that he nearly went into a qi deviation and is currently in seclusion.

"Who knows how long it will take for him to come out. Before he went in, he had me temporarily take on the role of Acting Sect Leader to manage affairs."

He sighed in relief after saying this, "It's good that you're back. Why don't you be the Acting Sect Leader instead?"

Qingying shook her head, "You know I don't like to manage these things either. If Senior Brother wants to find someone to help, he can ask Yun Zong and Zhou Yin. Senior Brother Qinghe thinks highly of them, and they helped quite a few people during this trip."

Qingyan said, "Oh, there's that too? Then I'll ask them later. If they're willing to help, that would naturally be the best."

Hearing him say that, Qingying's thoughts were still on what he said earlier, her brows tightly knitted. "Although Senior Brother Qiu is usually a bit unrestrained in his conduct, I can't believe he would be the murderer of Senior Brother Qingxuan. Could there be more to this matter?"

Qingyan smiled bitterly, "I thought so too. But that day, when Senior Brother Qinghe went to see him and came out, he said that Senior Brother Qiu was indeed the murderer and had him locked up in the water prison."

Qingying said, "There's one more thing. When I came back, I noticed that there seemed to be fewer disciples at the sect's entrance?"

Qingyan nodded, "That's right. After you left, there was another demon beast attack. At that time, Senior Brother Qiu took advantage of the situation and ran out again, causing quite a few disciples to perish."

Hearing this, Qingying felt that there was something strange about the connections between these events, but she couldn't put her finger on it for a moment.

"At that time, I had sent Wan Qingqing back to report and warn everyone. Did Senior Brother not receive the message?"

Qingyan said in surprise, "I never saw her, and no one came to report anything!"

Wan Qingqing was a favored disciple on Yuhen Peak, so Qingyan also knew her.

Qingying exclaimed, "She didn't come back?!"

With this series of events, she couldn't help but feel greatly disturbed. If Wan Qingqing had never returned, then she undoubtedly met with an accident on the way, and her chances of survival were slim.

Qingying closed her eyes for a moment and stood up. "I need to send someone out to look for her. Also, the water prison is where Shangxuan Sect has imprisoned major criminals for generations. Those inside have all suffered torture. How can Senior Brother Qiu stay there? No, I have to go see him!"

Qingyan couldn't stop her in time and had to let her leave.

Author's Note:

Setting Reminder:

1. As mentioned before, Qiu Xianyun was imprisoned because he was suspected of killing Qing Xuan. This happened before Zhou Yin and the others left, so everyone should still remember.

2. Adding a setting reminder for Shangxuan Sect. Students who have forgotten can take a look.

Shangxuan Sect's Sect Master, Tianshu Peak - Qinghe Zhenren (relatively tactful, knows how to deal with people. Qingyan said he is now suffering from a qi deviation and is in closed-door cultivation)

Kaiyang Peak - Daoist name Qingwei, real name Ge Yu (currently out on a mission, sent by the Sect Master to help the Canghe Kingdom's ruler fight monsters, not yet returned)

Tianquan Peak - Daoist name Qingheng, real name Qiu Xianyun (suspected of killing Qing Xuan)

Tianxuan Peak - Qingxuan (dead, cause of death unknown)

Tianji Peak - Qingyan (temporarily acting as Sect Master)

Yaoguang Peak - Qingyuan (cultivation fanatic, Huang Wenjun's master)

Yuheng Peak - Qingying