Wu Qianfan’s heart jolted.
He still did not know that Ye Qiu had killed a great many people from the Yin-Yang Sect, so he could not help feeling puzzled. “The Wuji Heavenly Venerable is a Saint. How could he know of a minor figure like Ye Changsheng?”
Puzzled though he was, Wu Qianfan had no intention of betraying Ye Changsheng. Not only had Ye Qiu once saved his life, but nominally he was still Wu Qianfan’s master. To sell him out now would be ungrateful treachery and the act of a vile turncoat.
Wu Qianfan’s pride would never allow him to do such a thing.
“Senior, who is Ye Changsheng?” Wu Qianfan asked in return.
“What, you still want to lie?” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s gaze turned hostile.
Wu Qianfan’s expression did not change. He calmly explained, “I have never heard of this person.”
“Since you have never heard of him, allow this seat to jog your memory.” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable continued, “This person is young and keeps company with the heir of the Beast Physician family.”
“The heir of the Beast Physician family is called Lin Da’niao, a fatty with mediocre cultivation.”
“Oh, right, there is also a Taoist priest at his side.”
“This time, all of them entered the Undying Mountain after disguising themselves.”
Bloody hell, how do you know everything in such detail?
Wu Qianfan was shocked.
Little did he know that when Ye Qiu killed Xu Yourong, he had destroyed a wisp of the Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s divine sense. At that moment, the Long-Browed Perfected Person and Lin Da’niao had both been by Ye Qiu’s side, and the Wuji Heavenly Venerable had tracked them all the way here.
“Senior, what is Ye Changsheng’s cultivation level?” Wu Qianfan asked again.
The Wuji Heavenly Venerable replied, “If nothing unexpected happened, he should be at the peak of the Golden Core realm.”
Wu Qianfan said, “Senior, I am at the peak of the Cave Heaven realm. I normally do not even deign to look at anyone beneath my level. As for this Ye Changsheng you speak of, I truly, I have never met him.”
“Have you really never met him, or are you simply unwilling to tell this seat?” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s voice grew colder. “Boy, I advise you to think carefully before answering. Otherwise, even if immortals descended, they could not save you.”
Wu Qianfan insisted, “I truly have never met Ye Changsheng.”
The Wuji Heavenly Venerable clearly did not believe him. He asked again, “You said Wu Hua obtained a young Qilin. Let me ask you, where exactly did Wu Hua obtain that young Qilin?”
Wu Qianfan answered, “In a certain mountain forest.”
“Lies.” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable stated flatly, “The young Qilin was in Ye Changsheng’s hands. This seat saw it with my own eyes.”
At once, an ominous feeling rose in Wu Qianfan’s heart. He realised the Wuji Heavenly Venerable knew far too much about Ye Qiu.
“Senior, I am not lying. At that time many people saw it. Wu Hua entered a mountain forest, and when he emerged he had a young Qilin with him.”
“As for whether Wu Hua seized the young Qilin from Ye Changsheng or found it in the forest himself, that I do not know.”
“Is that so?” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable stared at him icily.
Wu Qianfan could only steel himself and reply, “That is exactly what I saw.”
“Boy, you are being very dishonest!” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable said coldly. “Even now you still claim not to know Ye Changsheng. In this seat’s view, not only do you know him, your relationship with him is probably far from ordinary.”
Wu Qianfan continued to deny it. “Senior, you misunderstand. I truly do not know Ye Changsheng.”
“You truly do not know him?” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable remained unconvinced.
Wu Qianfan nodded firmly. “Truly, I do not.”
“Very well. It seems this seat has misunderstood you.” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable withdrew his aura and actually smiled.
Wu Qianfan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
“Heavenly Venerable, have you finished your questions? If so, I shall take him away.” Nangong Jingyun said.
“I am finished. Take him.” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable smiled. “Fairy Nangong, my apologies for delaying you.”
Nangong Jingyun was rather surprised. Since when had the Wuji Heavenly Venerable become so reasonable? It was not his usual style.
Nevertheless, now that his attitude had softened, she naturally had to give him face.
Nangong Jingyun smiled. “Then this little sister will take her leave first, Heavenly Venerable. Remember to visit the Chaos Sacred Land when you have time. I shall certainly roll out the red carpet for you.”
With that, she beamed at Wu Qianfan. “Little cutie, let us go!”
Wu Qianfan finally relaxed completely. He had survived this crisis.
The instant Wu Qianfan and Nangong Jingyun turned around, the Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s eyes turned frigid. Only after Wu Qianfan had taken a few steps did he suddenly speak.
“What is the name of that Taoist priest?”
“Long-Brow…” Before Wu Qianfan could finish, his face filled with horror.
Damn it, I let it slip!
Wu Qianfan wanted nothing more than to slap himself.
Only now did he realise that the Wuji Heavenly Venerable had let him go precisely to lower his guard before launching a surprise question.
Ever since leaving the mountain, Wu Qianfan had been under extreme tension. The moment he finally relaxed, he fell straight into the trap.
“I’m done for. Ye Changsheng is going to get me killed.”
And sure enough.
The Wuji Heavenly Venerable flashed forward, blocking Wu Qianfan’s path with a sinister smile. “Boy, did you not say you had never met Ye Changsheng?”
“Then tell me, how do you know the name of the Taoist priest at his side?”
“At this point, will you still not speak the truth?”
Even Nangong Jingyun asked, “Little cutie, what exactly is going on?”
Though his heart was pounding with fear, Wu Qianfan forced himself to remain composed. “Senior, inside the Undying Mountain I encountered a Taoist priest who told me his name was Long-Brow.”
“That Taoist’s cultivation was inferior to mine, yet he was extremely cunning. He set up a formation and trapped me.”
“As the prince of the Great Zhou, being ambushed by a mere Taoist was rather humiliating, so I was too embarrassed to mention it.”
The Wuji Heavenly Venerable gave a cold laugh. “What a glib tongue. Do you think I will believe such nonsense?”
Nangong Jingyun said, “Heavenly Venerable, it does not sound like he is lying. Young men care about face, after all.”
“Whether he is lying or not, this seat will soon find out.” With those words, the Wuji Heavenly Venerable suddenly reached out and lifted Wu Qianfan into the air by his collar.
“Heavenly Venerable, what are you doing?” Nangong Jingyun cried urgently. “He is mine!”
“Rest assured, I will not kill him before the truth is clear.” The Wuji Heavenly Venerable placed his right palm on top of Wu Qianfan’s head.
In that moment, every hair on Wu Qianfan’s body stood on end. He did not dare move a muscle. He felt death standing extremely close.
“Senior, everything I said is true! This junior would not dare deceive you…”
Wu Qianfan’s plea was cut off mid-sentence.
“Boy, do not be afraid. This seat has already promised Fairy Nangong that I will not harm you.”
“Of course, that is on the condition that you have not lied.”
“But if you have spoken even one false word, this seat will wring your neck.”
With that, dazzling light burst from the Wuji Heavenly Venerable’s palm, enveloping Wu Qianfan’s head. He barked, “Soul-Searching Art!”
