Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 368 Wei Xi's Decision

Yun Qing had been crying for an unknown amount of time; her eyes were swollen like peach pits, and she was clutching a broken knife in her hand.

“It seems to be Lei. Lei Zhe’s knife,” Qin Feng murmured with some pity. “I remember he used a double-edged sword.”

When it comes to fighting and killing, Teacher Qin is far too authoritative.

But a ripple of doubt stirred in Wei Xi's heart: Why does this tactic seem so familiar? No wonder you two were able to elope!

However, none of that matters. What Wei Xi cares about is not Yun's mental health; he just wants to vent his resentment within the Yun family.

Wei Xi didn't understand Yun Qing's actions, but she was the most respectful person (in that tone).

So, Master Wei, who was seriously injured and mentally disturbed, comforted Yun Qing for a while before saying regretfully, "Didn't you say that Lei Zhe was missing? Did someone tell you something?"

Yun Qing, supporting her belly, pushed the broken knife to Wei Xi, who was feigning ignorance, and said sadly, "This knife was his mother's dowry. Lei Zhe never parted with it. Now that the knife is broken, he is probably just like the knife, his head separated from his body!"

"Where did you get this knife?"

Yun Qing, who had been slumped on the ground, suddenly burst into louder sobs. Then, she suppressed her grief and said in a trembling voice, "This morning I went outside for some fresh air, and this knife was hanging on the wall of the inn's guest room."

"The shopkeeper told me that he had recently been transporting supplies to the front lines and found this broken sword behind a large rock in the wasteland. There were some unidentifiable fragments around the broken sword."

He buried the wreckage on the spot and brought the broken sword back.

Qin Feng couldn't help but say, "You clearly thought this matter had nothing to do with the Yun family before, so why are you so adamant now? Have you lost your mind because you're heartbroken?"

"No! None of those! I've asked around. The bite marks are very peculiar; they're bite marks from a Thousand-Mile Spy Bat! This kind of monster was bred by the Yun family and specially supplied to the Ju Kingdom's royal family. Even Feng Qin can only use a secret decree to control it. It can only mean that the Yun family won't let us go!"

After saying that, Yun Qing pounded the ground with her fist. If she hadn't been pregnant and her Qi Palace was sealed, she probably would have already punched a hole in the floorboards.

Qin Feng was soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see a pregnant woman wailing on the ground, so he quickly went over and helped her up.

Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, Yun Qing shouted, "Kill me if you must! I am the one who disgraced the family, that promiscuous woman! Why don't you kill me!"

Seeing that Yun Qing was too emotional to get anything out of him, Wei Xi made up an excuse and took Ling Yin downstairs.

Upon arriving at the crowded reception hall, Wei Xi, enduring the sour smell of blood and sweat, found the innkeeper who was dismissing two cultivators.

"Hey buddy! I don't care if you stole or robbed, I don't give credit here! Where am I supposed to find you after the auction tomorrow?"

"Shopkeeper," Wei Xi said with a smile, handing over a mid-grade spirit stone, "Just now, my customer took a knife from you and went back crying nonstop, refusing to say anything no matter what I asked."

“We were hired by her family to protect her, and now that she’s in this state, we’re in trouble. Could you please help us out and tell us what happened?”

Money makes the world go round, especially for such a small favor. The burly shopkeeper accepted the spirit stones and replied, "Fellow Daoist, you're too kind! Are you talking about a pregnant woman? And she took a broken sword?"

"Sigh! It's really sad to think about! In Chongxiao City, let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators, even Core Formation cultivators die quite often! This place is different from other places; a cultivator's life isn't that precious!" "Brother, I've seen many unattended corpses! We've all been born as human beings, how can we just watch them go without even a grave? I usually help bury them when I see them. If they have any personal belongings, I bring them back and hang them on the wall. If any relatives can find them in the future, it'll be a good deed!"

This person is long-winded, but he sounds like a kind and helpful person.

If it weren't for the faint stench of death emanating from his body, Wei Xi would probably have been fooled.

In this day and age, who would willingly come into contact with the corpse of someone who died a violent death? According to the common folk belief, doing so would at best bring bad luck for a while, and at worst, lead to being haunted by a vengeful spirit.

With a smile on his face, Wei Xi guessed that this person's cultivation method was not simple, and might even be similar to that of the City of the Dead. If that remains really were Lei Zhe, then Yun Qing would probably have another good cry over what happened after his death.

"Brother is truly a kind-hearted person!" Wei Xi exclaimed with emotion. "I was wondering what was going on, and now I understand! No wonder the employer was heartbroken!"

"But could you tell us what happened to those corpses, brother? After all, if the people who go back to collect spirit stones ask about it, we'll have to answer them."

After speaking, Wei Xi pushed another spirit stone over, and in the process, he managed to find out all the details clearly.

According to this man, who clearly had a side business, the broken sword and remains were found in the snowfield between the two main defensive lines. Lone monsters frequently roamed there, and the large rock was quite conspicuous, serving as natural cover; finding corpses there was commonplace. The soil around the body was soaked in blood, suggesting it had bled to death. The body bore signs of a struggle, along with numerous small cuts, somewhat resembling flower petals.

Although the snowfield slowed the decomposition of the corpse, the head had been severed, leaving a remarkably smooth wound. Combined with the presence of wild animals in the area, it was impossible to identify the body. The only distinguishing feature was the person's tall stature and long limbs.

"Fellow Daoist, take my advice. Judging from the state of this corpse, he's caused quite a bit of trouble! You should take your employer back home as soon as possible!"

After thanking the shopkeeper, Wei Xi turned away without a smile and went to the kitchen to fetch a basin of hot water.

On the way back to his room, Wei Xi quickly summarized: First, it was uncertain whether Lei Zhe was dead or not, after all, he was quite adept at faking his death; second, the corpse on the snowfield was closely related to the Yun family, at least to the Thousand-Mile Spy Bat; finally, was it possible that Yun Qing killed her lover?
Wei Xi admitted that her thoughts were somewhat dark, but if she wanted to use Yun Qing, she had to consider this possibility.

In Wei Xi's view, Yun Qing, as the eldest daughter of the Yun family, had every right to access their family's star products, and it was entirely possible that she could take a few with her and escape. As for the reason, it could be that she didn't want to live such a precarious and unstable life, or it could be that her pregnancy was affecting her cultivation and she impulsively killed someone.

If it were the latter, Wei Xi would have great respect for Yun Qing's boundless ambition.

Unfortunately, judging from Yun Qing's struggle to survive in Chongxiao City for several months while heavily pregnant, it's highly likely that she didn't kill out of resentment.

Thinking of Yun Qing upstairs, who was wailing uncontrollably despite her physical discomfort, Wei Xi was unsure whether to call her infatuated or foolish.

Could someone so easily swayed by emotions really cause trouble for the deeply entrenched Yun family of Zhongzhou, just as Wei Xi envisioned?
"At least for now, I need her blood to get into the auction," Wei Xi thought. "Besides, Li Changxu is quite powerful and has a prestigious position. Wouldn't it be too easy for him to seek revenge after I reach the Core Formation stage?"

"Using their strength against them, if Yun Qing can return to the Yun family, she might be able to use their influence to cause trouble for Li Changxu. Consider it my way of collecting some interest!"

Wei Xi made up her mind, unaware that the threads of fate had once again been pulled by her.

Sorry everyone, I've been playing the Sultan game non-stop for the past two days. According to Steam, I bought the game two days ago and played it for 29 hours. So I haven't updated for two days. I've been so decadent!

In the previous context, the "Brother Feng Qin" that Yun Qing mentioned refers to Liang Feng Qin, the Prince of Wuyang.

Character portrayals cannot be one-dimensional, and the author may not necessarily agree with the views expressed.