"We are all from Xingluo Town, and we will never let outside thieves slander the head of the family!"
"Guardian Xingluo, punishing evil and eradicating evil!"
At this time, Tian Haihui's husband Zhou Yun and Gu Wenjun's husband Wen Yongchang, filled with righteous indignation, led hundreds of Xingluo Town monks to approach Qin Gengyun and the others.
The so-called firm belief, strength in numbers, and Butler Lu, who is also a foundation builder, are guarding the formation. These casual cultivators are all generous and courageous, vowing to capture these three thieves.
Qiu Zhihe's expression was cold, and he was already murderous.
She is the Saint of the Qinglian Sect. She is decisive in killing and has countless lives on her hands.
Wherever he goes, there is a creeping and terrifying presence.
When have you ever been forced like this by a group of unskilled casual cultivators?
Qiu Zhihe was about to take action when her little hand was gently held by a generous palm. She turned her head in surprise and saw Qin Gengyun smiling gently at her:
"Madam, don't worry."
Qiu Zhihe was startled, and all his murderous intentions disappeared in an instant, and only her husband's gentle smile remained in her eyes.
At this moment, Qin Gengyun comforted his wife, then turned to the monks who were gradually approaching and said loudly:
"Fellow Taoists, haven't you really thought about it? The Chang family is deeply rooted in Xingluo Town and has huge power. If we really want to find dozens of missing female cultivators, how come we can't find them?"
"The only possibility is that these female cultivators are locked up in the Chang Mansion!"
"If you don't believe it, let Butler Lu lead the way and let us go to the Chang family's house to see if it's true or not!"
His words made some people pause slightly and show hesitation on their faces.
In fact, it was not that they had not suspected that something was fishy after their wife and daughter had been missing for so long. It was just that the Chang family was like gods in the hearts of the residents of Xingluo Town, and such disrespectful thoughts only fleetingly passed by.
Now that Qin Gengyun had pointed it out, they couldn't help but have doubts reappearing in their hearts.
Luo Wenzhi stood up again and stood in front of the townspeople:
"Fellow Taoist friends, like you, I firmly believe in the Chang family and the head of the family. However, I think this Taoist friend Qin and his wife and concubines are not evil people. There must be some misunderstanding between them. Let's not kill each other and work together to resist those two women. Being fierce is the right thing to do!"
As he spoke, he cupped his hands towards Butler Lu and said, "Steward Lu, why don't you take everyone to see the head of the family to clear up the misunderstanding and let everyone work together to fight against the enemy!"
At this time, many people looked at Butler Lu and saw him sneer:
"The master of the house is in retreat, how can we disturb his old man? Do you want the master of the house to go crazy while practicing martial arts?"
"Doesn't this mean that we have fallen into this thief's trap?"
Butler Lu's words caused many people who already had firm faith in the Chang family to echo loudly and cursed at Luo Wenzhi:
"Luo Wenzhi, you cry all day long, your thoughts are as shallow as a woman's! Get out of here!"
"Thankfully, Butler Lu reminded me that if we listened to you, we would be harming the head of the family! Luo Wenzhi, you idiot, stop talking nonsense!"
The townspeople of Xingluo were once again furious. Some people even used their kung fu to push Luo Wenzhi aside and aggressively surrounded Qin Gengyun and the others.
"He didn't lie!"
At this time, a young female voice sounded next to them. When everyone turned around, they saw that it was a woman of about twenty years old.
Someone in the crowd blurted out: "Xue Yan! What are you talking about?"
A middle-aged woman stepped forward to pull the young female cultivator away who was speaking, but she broke away. Xue Yan took a few steps forward, walked to the center of the crowd, and said loudly:
"I am the youngest daughter of the Xue family. Our family has lived in Xingluo Town for generations. I originally admired the Chang family, but I was almost kidnapped by the Chang family like the missing sisters!"
"What?!"
"Nonsense!"
"Xiaoyan, I have watched you grow up since childhood, please stop talking nonsense!"
"Daughter, are you confused?" The middle-aged woman was Xue Yan's mother. Seeing that she had offended the public, she quickly dragged her away, but Xue Yan broke away again and continued to shout:
"That day, a few sisters and I went to the outskirts to play, but we were attacked by a group of men in black. The sisters were all taken away, and I was the only one who managed to escape!"
When Xue Yan said this, she remembered her selfish act of repaying kindness with hatred that day in Po Tao Temple and harming the two saviors. She felt even more ashamed and spoke louder:
"My father once took me into the Chang Mansion. I met several monks from the Chang Mansion. Among the men in black who chased us that day, several of them were monks from the Chang Mansion!"
There was an uproar all around, but no one believed it. Xue Yan continued:
"Think about it, everyone. The Chang family said that it was two female villains who captured so many female cultivators, but the men in black who suddenly appeared that day were all male cultivators. Isn't this a contradiction?"
"Moreover, what are the female cultivators doing arresting women? Even if there are some evil techniques, most of them are dual cultivation methods. Why do the two vicious female cultivators only arrest women and not men?"
"What exercises require women to perform with women?"
Although Xue Yan escaped that day, she could never forget the look in her eyes when the two female cultivators were taken away.
My heart was filled with guilt, and even more disgusted with being so cowardly.
After returning home, I didn't mention the incident to my family. I just felt confused all day long and wanted to forget it as soon as possible.
However, seeing such a scene today, Xue Yan felt guilt pouring out of her heart like a mountain. Finally, she no longer wanted to be the coward and mustered up the courage to stand up.
At this time, everyone around her looked surprised when they heard her words, and some of them were obviously shaken.
The disappearance of the female nun is indeed too strange and full of doubts.
Qin Gengyun, an outsider, said something before, and Xue Yan later revealed the "truth", which inevitably made people suspicious.
It's just that these residents of Xingluo Town regard the Chang family as gods, so they won't turn their backs on the battlefield. Seeing this, Xue Yan continued:
"Dear neighbor uncles, I also discovered something."
Suddenly, Xue Yan's voice paused.
The surroundings also became quiet.
Xue Yan lowered his head slowly and looked at the sword protruding from his chest, with shock and fear on his face.
She raised her head and opened her mouth, but only dark red blood came out.
"ah!!"
Xue Yan's mother screamed, stepped forward to support her, and looked behind her, but she didn't see the person who took action at all.
Only the long sword that passed through the chest was inserted into Xue Yan's delicate body, taking away all her vitality.
The people around were stunned, not knowing what was going on. They looked stupidly at Xue Yan falling to the ground and her mother's shrill screams.
Xue Yan's eyes gradually became distracted, and the corners of his mouth twitched, but there seemed to be a smile on his face.
She seemed to have returned to the old Taoist temple that day. The innocent and pretty sister and the charming and cold sister seemed to be nodding towards her.
"Two benefactors, I'm sorry, I will repay you after all."
(End of chapter)
