At this moment, a middle-aged man in the distance let out a hearty laugh and walked towards them.
"Hello, Patriarch Qian, I am Li Miaoling, a Personal Disciple of the Qingyun Sect. I have been ordered to descend the mountain to eliminate devils."
Listening to Li Miaoling introduce herself, Qian Zaitian's brows furrowed slightly.
His gaze then shifted to Ye Lin.
"Qingyun Sect Personal Disciple, Ye Lin."
Ye Lin said, understanding the implication.
"So it's a Personal Disciple, please come in, please come in."
At this point, Qian Zaitian's tone carried a hint of respect. His status was enough to be on equal footing with an Inner Sect Disciple, but not with a Personal Disciple.
His status originated from the Qingyun Sect Sect Master. As a Mortal, he could rival an Inner Sect Disciple in status, but in front of a Personal Disciple, he was still inferior.
"Patriarch Qian, I wonder if any evil Cultivators have appeared within Qingshan City?"
At this moment, Li Miaoling asked as she walked, while Ye Lin continuously observed his surroundings.
Ever since he stepped into the Qian family, he had detected faint traces of Devilish Qi, so subtle that one wouldn't notice them without paying close attention.
"As you just entered the city, you saw it yourself. Our Qingshan City's people live in peace and contentment, a scene of prosperity. Coupled with the strong support of the Qingyun Sect, how dare a small evil devil or crooked Dao commit crimes in my Qingshan City?"
"That's good then."
Upon hearing this, Li Miaoling's face showed a faint smile as she nodded. Clearly, she was very satisfied with Patriarch Qian's answer.
After the three arrived in the main hall, Qian Zaitian asked while brewing tea.
"Has the matter of the evil devils already garnered the attention of that person in the Qingyun Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Li Miaoling's brows furrowed, while Ye Lin looked at Qian Zaitian with a knowing gaze.
Qian Zaitian knew the Sect Master, so he could directly address him as Sect Master. However, at this moment, Qian Zaitian referred to him as 'that person'. Who was 'that person'? It must be the Qingyun Sect Grand Elder.
However, with Qian Zaitian's status, he certainly couldn't come into contact with a Grand Elder. Even Inner Sect Disciples who lived in the Qingyun Sect year-round had never seen a Grand Elder.
At this moment, seeing the two of them fall silent, Qian Zaitian realized he had said the wrong thing.
"Oh, right, look at my mouth. Given the current situation, it must have attracted the Sect Master's attention, which is why he sent you two esteemed Disciples down the mountain to thoroughly investigate this matter, right?"
Ye Lin took the teacup from Qian Zaitian's hand, checked it briefly, and only after confirming it wasn't poisoned, did he drink a sip with relief.
"Patriarch Qian is right."
Li Miaoling put down her teacup and then stood up.
"Since that's the case, then we won't bother you any further. Other cities are suffering from the ravages of evil Cultivators. Every second delayed will cost dozens, even hundreds, of lives. Farewell."
After Li Miaoling finished speaking, Ye Lin followed behind her.
"Junior Brother, this matter is not simple."
At this moment, Li Miaoling transmitted her voice. Voice transmission into the ear was a small trick of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator. Others couldn't hear it at all, unless their cultivation was much higher.
The two walked out of the Qian family and only stopped when they reached outside Qingshan City.
"Someone was following us just now, Senior Sister. How about we sneak in tonight to investigate?"
At this moment, Ye Lin looked at Li Miaoling, and Li Miaoling pondered for a moment before nodding.
The matter of the evil devils was of great importance and could not tolerate any carelessness.
The two waited outside the city for a full five hours until the sky completely darkened. After shielding their auras, they directly jumped over the city wall and headed towards the Qian family.
Upon reaching the main gate, Li Miaoling was about to sneak in when Ye Lin grabbed her.
"Senior Sister, let's go through the back door."
After speaking, the two bypassed the main gate, climbed over the back door, and headed straight for the backyard.
In the backyard, there were only various small workshops. In front, there was a small wooden house, from which a fiery red light flickered, the light from a burning candle.
And at the entrance stood two Black Robed Men.
"Two Qi Training Ninth Layer Cultivators? How can this Qian family have unfamiliar Cultivators?"
After seeing the two Black Robed Men, Li Miaoling's expression became even uglier. There was only one Qi Training Eighth Layer Inner Sect Disciple guarding the Qian family, so where did these two Qi Training Ninth Layer Cultivators come from?
Moreover, inside the wooden house stood two figures, clearly visible under the candlelight.
"Senior Sister, you go deal with those two Cultivators first. I'll go see who's inside the wooden house."
At this moment, Ye Lin suggested, and Li Miaoling nodded, heading straight for the two Qi Training Ninth Layer Cultivators.
Watching Li Miaoling leave, Ye Lin walked directly towards a distant water bucket. In this backyard, there was only one water bucket, which was likely where the Formation Plate was located.
Arriving next to the water bucket, Ye Lin gently lifted it. As expected, a compass-like object was placed underneath. Ye Lin grabbed it and put it into his space ring.
At this moment, the two Qi Training Ninth Layer Cultivators at the entrance had already been dealt with by Li Miaoling. For Li Miaoling, who was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, secretly dealing with two Qi Training Ninth Layer Cultivators was incredibly simple.
Ye Lin then moved to the wooden house entrance and pressed his ear against the wood.
He heard two voices from inside the wooden house, one was Qian Zaitian's, and the other was unfamiliar.
"Go back and tell the Qingyun Sect Sect Master that the adult is very dissatisfied with this batch of blood food. Moreover, now that the Personal Disciples of the four major Sects have descended the mountain to eliminate devils, your Qingyun Sect didn't even send out a single piece of information, causing many of us to die."
"Also, the adult said that within three days, he will kill everyone in Qingshan City for Cultivation. He hopes the Qingyun Sect Sect Master will mediate. If a few more troublesome people come, the supply of Devilish Pearls will be cut off."
"I understand. I will inform the Sect Master."
"Sect... the Sect Master actually colluded with evil Cultivators?"
Outside the door, Li Miaoling's eyes widened, clearly in disbelief. Her worldview was about to collapse at this moment.
The Sect Master of a Sect actually colluded with evil Cultivators? Who was behind the evil Cultivators? Evil devils. The dignified Sect Master actually colluded with evil devils?
This made her somewhat disbelieving.
"Who's there?"
At this moment, a roar came from inside the house. Ye Lin's expression changed, and he felt extremely helpless. This foolish woman, even if you found out, don't say it out loud!
Then Ye Lin pulled Li Miaoling and ran to a nearby big tree, took out the hidden god pearl from his space ring, and activated it directly. Their figures gradually disappeared.
Boom!
The next moment, the wooden door instantly shattered, and a Black Robed Man walked out of the house, then looked around sharply.
Upon seeing the two Disciples lying on the ground, their fates unknown, his expression changed.
"Our conversation just now was completely overheard. Search for them! If you find them, kill them! If you don't do a good job, I'll kill you first."
After speaking, the Black Robed Man stepped on a round object and flew into the distance.
He needed to leave immediately. He cherished his life more than anyone else, otherwise, he wouldn't have colluded with evil devils.
"Someone!"
At this moment, Qian Zaitian walked out of the house and roared towards the door. Immediately, three figures walked in.
All three were dressed in black robes, emitting the aura of Qi Training Fifth Level Cultivators.
"Immediately seal the city! Not even a fly is allowed to leave."
Qian Zaitian's face was extremely furious. If their conversation just now were to spread, with the Qingyun Sect Sect Master's temper, he would definitely not live. Even if he died, he certainly wouldn't die a normal death.
"Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase, what a grand scheme."
Looking at the departing Black Robed Man, Ye Lin murmured to himself. The person who had been talking with Qian Zaitian was at the Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase. If it weren't for the hidden god pearl, he might have fallen here.
No matter how much of a Prodigy he was, against a Foundation Establishment Stage Late Phase, he was still completely powerless.