30: Qingyuan Taoist Temple, Taoist priest serving the lamp

Evening.

The sunset glow appeared in the sky, turning the snow-capped mountains golden, which was extremely beautiful.

Xie Weilou opened his eyes and took off his long robe. He looked not far away, where Lin Qinghuang was engrossed in a scroll. This woman was very hardworking.

"Qinghuang, the Tianquan Division closes at Shenshi. It should be Xushi now. It's time to go home."

Xie Weilou said with a smile.

"Go back by yourself."

Lin Qinghuang said indifferently.

"Alright! You are a cultivator, so your body can handle it, but I'm different. I'm too frail and need to go back and recuperate."

Xie Weilou stood up and walked out of the hall.

Information on Lu Yuan had already been found. Next, he had to go to Qingyuan Mountain. Acting at night would not attract attention.

"You don't want to recuperate; you just want to continue depleting your body."

Lin Qinghuang looked at Xie Weilou's back and said expressionlessly.

With this guy's personality, he would probably run to a brothel immediately, without a moment's rest.

— — — —

An hour later.

The sky had already darkened, and although white snow was piled on the ground, some light could still be seen.

On Qingyuan Mountain, heavy snow fell, and gusts of cold wind blew, emitting eerie howling sounds.

At the summit, there was a Taoist temple named Qingyuan Taoist Temple.

The Taoist temple was not small, with stone walls piled outside and multiple grand halls arranged inside. The light of lamps could be seen, and normally, the incense offerings were quite prosperous.

Inside a grand hall.

A middle-aged Taoist priest in a gray robe was sitting on a futon meditating, and around him were numerous green lamps.

This was precisely the Lamp-Attendant Taoist of Qingyuan Mountain.

Woosh!

Suddenly, a gust of cold wind struck, and the hall door was pushed open. The chilling wind blew into the hall, causing the green lamps to sway and their light to flicker continuously.

The Lamp-Attendant Taoist slowly opened his eyes. He stood up, intending to close the door.

However, he saw a handsome man in a white robe standing outside the hall. The man was looking at him with a smile on his face. This was naturally Xie Weilou.

When the Lamp-Attendant Taoist saw Xie Weilou, his pupils constricted, but he still asked, "Benefactor, it's late. Why are you still at Qingyuan Taoist Temple?"

Xie Weilou smiled and said, "Naturally, I came for you, Lu Yuan!"

When the Lamp-Attendant Taoist heard the words "Lu Yuan," his face instantly changed dramatically. His eyes sharpened, filled with killing intent, and he immediately made a move, revealing a cultivation at the Shackle Realm (Peak).

Xie Weilou reacted even faster. He took a step, instantly appearing in front of the Lamp-Attendant Taoist, and kicked him in the abdomen.

Bang!

The Lamp-Attendant Taoist's body was instantly sent flying, crashing heavily against the wall. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the wall cracked.

Terror appeared in his eyes. Wasn't Xie Weilou supposed to be a cripple?

Why did he possess such powerful strength?

Even he, a Shackle Realm (Peak) cultivator, couldn't stop him.

Boom!

Xie Weilou waved his hand casually, and the hall door instantly closed, a mysterious power sealing the area.

He came before the Lamp-Attendant Taoist, grabbed his neck, and asked with a smile, "Lu Yuan, do you know why This Young Master came to find you?"

"......"

The Lamp-Attendant Taoist's eyes hardened, and he immediately gritted his teeth.

Bang!

Xie Weilou punched him in the mouth, causing his teeth to fall out and blood to flow. He casually waved his hand, and a tooth containing poison fell to the ground.

"You want to die? You can! But answer my questions first, otherwise I'll make your life worse than death."

Xie Weilou said with a smile.

"I won't tell you anything."

The Lamp-Attendant Taoist stared fiercely at Xie Weilou.

He was indeed Lu Yuan, who had helped a certain Prince frame Xie Weilou three years ago.

However, Xie Weilou clearly had overestimated his chances of getting answers from him.

Xie Weilou heard this and said with a faint smile, "Just now, I observed this temple and found that there seem to be demonic creatures inside. You are actually mixed with demonic creatures, which surprises me even more. It seems the person behind you is extraordinary!"

"Kill me or dismember me, do as you please. If you think you can get information about the Lin family's destruction from me, you've clearly miscalculated."

Lu Yuan sneered.

"Stubborn, that's even better."

Xie Weilou grabbed Lu Yuan's arm and squeezed hard.

Crack!

Lu Yuan's arm was instantly crushed.

"Ah..."

Lu Yuan let out a bloodcurdling scream.

Xie Weilou extended his hand again, his fingers like hunting blades, directly piercing Lu Yuan's chest.

Hiss!

Xie Weilou pulled hard, and one of Lu Yuan's ribs was forcibly torn out. Blood gushed out, creating an extremely chilling scene.

"Ah..."

Lu Yuan screamed, his body trembling continuously. Endless pain surged over him, making his life worse than death.

Having a bone forcibly torn out—this kind of excruciating pain, only he knew at this moment. Compared to it, having an arm broken was like comparing a small witch to a great wizard.

"Don't rush, this is just an appetizer. Next, I will smash all your bones, then skin you and pull out your tendons. I want to see how long you can remain stubborn."

Xie Weilou's smile was incredibly intense. He grabbed Lu Yuan's neck and slammed him violently onto the ground.

Bang!

Lu Yuan's body slammed onto the ground, creating cracks in the floor. Many bones broke, and blood gushed from his mouth and nose.

Xie Weilou stepped on Lu Yuan's other arm and asked with a light laugh, "Is the person behind you the First Prince or the Second Prince?"

"......"

Lu Yuan's expression was pained. He clenched his jaw, staring intently at Xie Weilou. His already shattered teeth were now completely crushed.

"Hmm! This level of stubbornness is even more interesting."

Xie Weilou's smile was playful. He stomped hard, breaking Lu Yuan's second arm.

His foot then landed on one of Lu Yuan's thighs: "Is it the Third Prince?"

"Ah... Is... Is that all? Even if you kill me, I won't say anything."

Lu Yuan let out a pig-like scream. If he weren't a cultivator, this level of pain would have probably made him faint.

Boom!

Xie Weilou stomped down, instantly breaking Lu Yuan's leg. He said with a smile, "The Fourth Prince?"

"......"

Lu Yuan clenched his jaw, not uttering a word.

"Then it must be the Fifth Prince."

Xie Weilou stomped hard on Lu Yuan's other leg, applying force.

Crack!

Lu Yuan's limbs were completely crippled.

"Ah..."

Lu Yuan could no longer hold back and let out another bloodcurdling scream.

Xie Weilou, however, seemed not to hear him. His foot landed on Lu Yuan's chest: "Your limbs are crippled. Next, I will cripple your torso bones and skull one by one. Don't worry, you won't die easily. I still need you to experience the pain of being skinned and having your tendons pulled out."

At this moment, Lu Yuan was utterly terrified. The Xie Weilou who had been released from prison was clearly even more ruthless.

He said tremblingly, "Xie Weilou... If I die, you won't get the answer you want."

Xie Weilou said indifferently, "Is that so? I still want to see whether your mouth is harder or your bones are harder."

He applied a slight pressure with his foot.

"Ah..."

Lu Yuan screamed repeatedly, his ribcage shattered, and his internal organs severely damaged. Blood continuously gushed from his mouth as he painfully twisted his body, struggling frantically.

Xie Weilou stared into Lu Yuan's eyes and asked with a bloodthirsty smile, "The First Prince, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince, which one is it?"

Lu Yuan seemed unable to bear it any longer. He opened his mouth in terror: "It's... it's the Second Prince, it's him..."

"Oh? Elaborate."

Xie Weilou said calmly.

Lu Yuan said, trembling, "I... I was ordered by the Second Prince to hide by your side. I actually didn't know about the destruction of the Lin family at first. I just received his order to instigate you to go to the Lin family. After the Lin family was destroyed, I secretly transferred some of the Lin family's assets under your name, as per his instructions."

Xie Weilou said casually, "Oh! I forgot, there seems to be a Sixth Prince as well."

When Lu Yuan heard the words "Sixth Prince," his gaze instinctively flickered away.

"You should be on your way."

Xie Weilou stomped down with force.

With a bang.

Lu Yuan's body instantly exploded, blood splattering and staining the hall.

"Roar!"

At the same time, strange roars came from outside the hall.

Xie Weilou smiled coldly, waved his hand, and the hall door opened.

"Roar!"

A humanoid monster instantly rushed in...