Yi He watched from the side, her face filled with admiration.
No wonder Master told her to learn from Lian Cheng, this was no ordinary technique.
He said he would send someone to see the Buddha, and he shaved the man's head. Wasn't that sending him to see the Buddha?
He not only showed off his swordsmanship, but also achieved a deterrent effect.
Anyone with a weak heart would confess.
Truly learned!
Zu Qian Qiu watched as the cold light of Han Guang Jian flickered, and seeing the sneer on Lian Cheng's lips, he completely lost any hope of escaping.
But he still asked, "If I confess, will you spare me? If you insist on killing me, then I won't say anything! By the way, this nun cannot kill me!"
Yi He looked at Lian Cheng, waiting for his decision.
Lian Cheng's eyes rolled, and he said with a smirk, "You tell us everything you know, and we'll let you go this time, how about that?"
Zu Qian Qiu was overjoyed, "Really?"
"Of course, truly! We, disciples of Mount Hua, always keep our word. If we say we'll let you go this time, we will let you go!"
"Good! I believe you!"
Zu Qian Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and, after some deliberation, spoke, "We received a summons from the Divine Cult, no, from the Demon Cult Saintess, some time ago. Led by the Demon Cult Elder Qu Yang, we were sent to investigate the Mount Hua Sect. I don't know the specific details, but there should be a lot of spies in various provinces, most of them in the Shaanxi province, particularly in the Huayin County area.
I just arrived in Huayin County these past few days. I mainly gathered information from the drinkers at the taverns. I only heard that the Mount Hua Sect has two young and promising disciples..."
He secretly glanced at Lian Cheng.
Two young and promising Mount Hua disciples, one of them was Lian Cheng.
He thought Lian Cheng was just a third-rate martial artist with decent potential, but he didn't expect Lian Cheng to already possess second-rate skills, and his swordsmanship was incredibly fast, making it impossible to see clearly.
He was also unlucky, encountering this guy and getting caught.
"You mean, the Demon Cult Saintess Ren Ying Ying called you together?"
Lian Cheng thought, "As expected, but I remember Ren Ying Ying was just a little girl. She's just a child with the title of Demon Cult Saintess. Why are you taking her orders?"
Zu Qian Qiu looked helpless, "Young master, we are just people from the various sects and schools who need to make a living. Usually, people like me who don't have any real work will often interact with the Demon Cult. They ask us to gather information and give us rewards based on the importance of the information. Even though the Demon Cult Saintess is young, her reputation is very strong. She also pays generously, so naturally, there are many people who are willing to work for her.
Moreover, this time, a Demon Cult Elder led the team. It was just gathering information, so I thought there wouldn't be any danger. That's why I came. I just didn't expect to be caught so quickly."
Upon hearing this, Lian Cheng silently pondered.
It seems that Ren Ying Ying has not yet fully controlled these various sects and schools.
It makes sense, she is only a few years old. A little girl with no authority and not even strong martial arts skills, it's not easy to control these various sects and schools.
Therefore, Zu Qian Qiu is not loyal to Ren Ying Ying, he just wants to earn money.
However, Lian Cheng did not expect Qu Yang to be responsible for this mission.
Qu Yang was a Demon Cult elder with a first-rate strength. He might not be at the top, but he was still difficult to deal with. So it was best to be cautious.
As for whether Qu Yang and Liu Zheng Feng from the Hengshan Sect had become good friends, it was not something Lian Cheng was concerned about. After all, this guy represented the Demon Cult and was trying to harm the Mount Hua Sect. Therefore, he was Lian Cheng's enemy!
"How do you report the information you gather?" Lian Cheng asked.
"There's a dilapidated temple about ten miles west of the county. It's in a secluded location with few people around. Qu Yang has arranged for real Demon Cult members to wait there to receive information." Zu Qian Qiu replied honestly.
Oh, there are Demon Cult members!
Lian Cheng and Yi He exchanged glances, and Yi He's face was filled with excitement.
Compared to killing Demon Cult spies, Yi He was clearly more interested in killing Demon Cult members. Since the Demon Cult members had already revealed their location, they couldn't miss this opportunity.
Killing Demon Cult members directly would be a stronger warning to the Demon Cult than killing spies!
"How many Demon Cult members are there? What are their skills?" Yi He narrowed her eyes and asked.
"Two, two. They are both second-rate." Zu Qian Qiu suddenly became a bit afraid of this little nun.
"Where is Qu Yang?" Lian Cheng added.
"I don't know, I'm not supposed to know that."
Zu Qian Qiu shook his head honestly and quickly added, "I've told you everything I know, I guarantee that I'm not hiding anything! Lian Cheng, little nun, please let me go. I promise I will immediately leave Huayin County and Shaanxi!"
Yi He was no longer interested in Zu Qian Qiu, she only looked at Lian Cheng, waiting for his decision.
Lian Cheng nodded with a smirk, "I keep my word. We'll let you go this time. Don't let me see you again, or I won't be merciful!"
Hearing this, Zu Qian Qiu didn't hesitate for a moment and rushed out of the alley.
However, he turned his head back and saw that Lian Cheng and Yi He weren't chasing him. He breathed a sigh of relief but still sped up to escape.
Yi He watched him flee and asked, "Lian Cheng, are you really not going to kill him? While it's good to keep promises, what if he turns around and tells the Demon Cult members and other spies? Wouldn't that be very troublesome?"
"Haha, Yi He, you don't understand the trap in my words."
Lian Cheng put away Han Guang Jian and smiled cunningly, "I said, we'll let him go this time. Next time I see him, I will not be merciful. So, if we chase after him now, wouldn't that be considered seeing him next time? Also, we can follow him and see if he has any other accomplices. If he does, we can catch them all!"
Oh, so it's like that...
Yi He realized she was still too naive.
She hadn't thought of playing it this way.
Although it was a bit unethical, it felt interesting. Besides, why should they be ethical when dealing with evil demons?
Without delay, they quietly followed Zu Qian Qiu, making sure he wouldn't notice them. They saw him heading straight west.
"Is he going to the dilapidated temple to report?"
Yi He was excited, "I was wondering when I would get to kill those two Demon Cult members, and he's taking us there! As a reward, we'll send him on a journey as well."
Lian Cheng was speechless. It seemed that Yi He was a warrior at heart.
Less than half an hour later, Zu Qian Qiu, with his fast pace, quickly arrived at the dilapidated temple.
However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He quickly turned around and saw a young man and a nun catching up to him, it was Lian Cheng and Yi He.
"Damn it! These two guys are not ethical!"
Zu Qian Qiu was in a panic and quickly sped up, shouting loudly, "Old Man! It's dangerous, run away!"
The Old Man was Zu Qian Qiu's friend, they were known as the Old Ancestors of the Yellow River. Zu Qian Qiu rushed over not to inform the Demon Cult members, but to save his friend.
He never expected that Lian Cheng and Yi He were following him the whole time!