9: Mysterious woman talks to the murderer

“So beautiful!”

Gazing at the woman, he couldn't help but reveal a look of astonishment.

With youthful beauty and picturesque features, even though her aura was weak and her face pale, it still couldn't conceal her transcendent beauty.

Lin Yuan thought Gu Shuqin was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, but in front of this woman, Gu Shuqin paled in comparison.

Such a peerless beauty should not exist in the Mortal world.

His gaze shifted from her face to her body, only to see her completely naked, her perfectly curved jade body exposed to his eyes.

“This woman… she truly is a Fairy.”

Lin Yuan mused inwardly, and while feasting his eyes, he stepped forward, wanting to see what state the other party was in.

Absolutely no other intentions!

To his surprise, just as he approached the woman, she suddenly opened her eyes and met his gaze.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward for a moment, and Lin Yuan forced a smile, saying, “Fairy, I saw you suddenly fall from the sky, so I came over to check on your condition.”

The woman did not respond, but instead said coldly, “Are you a human?”

Lin Yuan was stunned: “Fairy, what do you mean by that? Are you not human?”

The woman was about to answer when she suddenly heard movement nearby. Her eyes flickered, and she urgently said, “Lend me your Soul Sea for a moment.”

With that, she transformed into a white light and vanished into the man's mind.

Lin Yuan felt an foreign body (foreign object) invade, and a slight pain shot through his head, then quickly returned to normal.

“Over here! That meteor landed over here!”

An Outer Sect Disciple led the way, followed by a group of Disciples and several Elders, emerging from the forest.

Among them was Song Mian.

Lin Yuan immediately understood that these people were attracted by the sound of the beautiful woman landing. His mind raced, and he quickly thought of what to say.

“If I'm not mistaken, the meteor should have landed here.”

The Outer Sect Disciple pointed to the ground ahead.

Everyone looked over and found Lin Yuan standing there alone.

“Are you a Disciple of my Cloud Ripple Sect?”

A black-robed Elder asked.

“Yes, Junior Lin Yuan, an Outer Sect Disciple, greets all Elders.”

The Elder continued to ask, “A meteor just fell here. Did you see it?”

Lin Yuan replied, “I was Cultivating nearby and rushed over as soon as I heard the commotion. I just arrived and saw you Elders.”

“Did you see anything when you rushed over?”

“No, just as it is now.”

“Then what's with this pit mark?”

The Elder pointed to the pit created by the woman next to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan shook his head, “I don't know, it was already like this when I arrived.”

The Elder frowned, “Are you sure you didn't see anything?”

Lin Yuan nodded decisively, “Of course, how could a Disciple dare to lie?”

That woman clearly looked like an extraordinary figure, surely with a great background, so he definitely couldn't expose her.

Beside the Elder, a yellow-robed middle-aged man said coldly, “A meteor suddenly descended, and a treasure was born. There must be a treasure that landed here. You must be lying.”

Lin Yuan's heart sank. He was almost successful in his deception, but he didn't expect another scoundrel to jump out and cause trouble.

Just as he was about to argue for himself, Song Mian stepped forward and said gently, “Brother Lu, that’s not right. This Disciple is Qin Ren’s Disciple, and I have been good friends with him for many years. His Disciple’s character is as honest and kind as his, so he would certainly not lie to deceive us.”

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded. They all knew Qin Ren and were well aware of his excellent character and high moral standards, and that he had strict requirements for others. As his Disciple, Lin Yuan must have been well-educated too.

The middle-aged man surnamed Lu still wanted to say something, but Song Mian interrupted him, “Alright everyone, this place is empty, there’s nothing to find. Let’s all go back and rest.”

Song Mian held considerable prestige among the Elders. Since he had spoken, everyone else found it difficult to say more and could only turn and leave.

Lin Yuan also left with the crowd.

When he returned to the entrance of the courtyard, he suddenly stopped, turned his head, and saw Song Mian standing a ten feet (zhang) away, his eyes fixed on him.

“Thank you, Uncle Song, for helping Junior out just now.”

He bowed in gratitude.

Song Mian stepped forward and smiled, “You are too polite, virtuous nephew. Brother Qin and I are sworn brothers, and you are Brother Qin’s Disciple, so it is natural for me to take good care of you.”

Speaking of Qin Ren, he couldn't help but show sadness: “Alas, such a good person as Brother Qin died so young. I truly feel it’s unfair to him.”

Heh, you, a murderer, are mourning the dead? What a thick skin you have.

Lin Yuan scoffed inwardly, but on the surface, he said with sorrow, “Revered Master’s death fills me with immense grief. If I have the chance, I will definitely avenge him.”

A trace of coldness flickered in Song Mian’s eyes, then he sighed, “I am equally saddened by Brother Qin’s death, but if you want to avenge him, I’m afraid it won’t be easy.”

“What do you mean by that, Uncle Song?”

“Your Revered Master and I were on a mission in the Yunlan Mountains at the time. To increase efficiency, we split up. During that time, I suddenly received a message from him saying he had encountered a powerful Yao Beast and asked me to come help. Who would have thought that by the time I arrived, he had already been killed by that Yao Beast.”

At the end of his words, he pounded his chest and stamped his feet, “If only I had arrived a little earlier, Brother Qin might not have died!”

Watching this 'actor', Lin Yuan sneered inwardly, but on the surface, he bit his lip and asked, “What kind of Yao Beast was it? Did you see it?”

“It was a third-rank Gold-Devouring Rat.”

“Gold-Devouring Rat?”

“That’s right. This Yao Beast has extremely strong endurance. Although it is third-rank, its combat power is equivalent to several Condensing Core Realm Cultivators.”

Lin Yuan clenched his fist, “I understand. I will definitely find this Gold-Devouring Rat in the future.”

Song Mian smiled wryly, “The Yunlan Mountains are so vast. Finding a third-rank Yao Beast is like looking for a needle in a haystack. How could it be easy?”

Immediately after, he patted the other party’s shoulder and comforted him, “Virtuous nephew, don’t be too persistent. Life and death each have their own fate. Perhaps Brother Qin’s death was also fate’s arrangement.”

After speaking, Song Mian turned and left, leaving a final remark: “Get some rest early, don’t make your Revered Master’s wife worry.”

Lin Yuan watched the other person's back, his brows deeply furrowed.

This person is two-faced and very cunning. He seems difficult to deal with.

“Forget it, thinking so much now is useless. Let's first check on the Fairy’s condition.”

With this thought, Lin Yuan unlocked the gate and entered the courtyard. As soon as he stepped inside, he saw his Revered Master's wife sitting on a chair, her beautiful eyes fixed on him.

“Revered Master’s wife, why haven’t you rested yet?”

“I was going to ask you that. Why are you still out fooling around in the middle of the night?”

“No, Revered Master’s wife, I just couldn’t sleep, so I went out for a walk to clear my head.”

Gu Shuqin understood that he must be feeling very upset about his Breakthrough failure, so she comforted him, “It’s alright, Yuan’er. One failure doesn’t mean anything. Moreover, I once learned from ancient texts that some ancient Cultivators possessed powerful Meridians that were extremely tough and blocked, making it very difficult to open them. However, once successfully opened, their power would fully erupt, making their strength far surpass that of Cultivators at the same rank.”