Live-in Son-in-law

Chapter 1275 1275: A Thief Crying “Stop Thief”

Yun Mengyao absolutely trusts Qin Yi. If he says it wasn't Wu Lin, then it definitely wasn't.

"Qin Yi, if it wasn't Wu Lin, then who could it be?"

Qin Yi glanced at Zhao Jing, "Under the guise of the Great Elder's name, ordinary disciples absolutely wouldn't have such audacity."

Zhao Jing nodded slightly, he thought so too. If even ordinary disciples dared to falsely use his name, then he, as the Great Elder, would lack authority.

Yun Mengyao said, "If it's not an ordinary disciple, then it must be someone like an elder."

"How dare you suspect our elders?" Li Yicang rebuked angrily.

Yun Mengyao sneered, "I didn't mention you, why are you guilty?"

Li Yicang sneered coldly, "Good thing you didn't. If you dare to wrongly accuse me, I'll make you pay the price."

"Please, who are you trying to scare? I'm saying it was you, bite me."

Yun Mengyao wasn't afraid, with Qin Yi backing her, what was Li Yicang worth?

Li Yicang's eyes darkened, "Are you serious?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

"Such impudence, no one has ever dared to speak to me like this. Considering your youth, I'll give you a small warning as a big admonition. Do you know who you're speaking to?" As Li Yicang spoke, his aura surged, and he slapped the air, directing it toward Yun Mengyao.

Qin Yi's eyes turned cold, with a swift hand movement that swept up a raging storm.

"Boom!"

Li Yicang's power exploded, a terrifying force descended from the sky, slamming him to the ground. With a loud crash, the stone slabs shattered, embedding half of Li Yicang's body into the ground, causing him to cough up blood incessantly.

Qin Yi pressed his hand down again.

A grating sound emerged from Li Yicang's body, as if his bones were about to be ground into dust by the overwhelming force.

"Young friend Qin Yi, have mercy," Zhao Jing hurriedly pleaded. He had conflicts with Li Yicang, but Li Yicang was nonetheless the Second Elder of the Sword Sect's Branch. If Qin Yi killed him, it would not only cause a rift but also tarnish the Branch's reputation.

Everyone present was aghast, Qin Yi was too powerful and assertive. This was the Sword Sect's Branch, and yet he dared to suppress an elder without any reservation, which was practically a provocation to the Sword Sect's Branch.

Qin Yi slowly raised his hand, saying indifferently, "Today, I'm sparing your life on account of the Great Elder. If you dare extend your nasty claw towards my friends again, I'll chop it off."

Li Yicang had blood foaming from his mouth, his eyes filled with terror. He didn't expect that he couldn't withstand even half a move from Qin Yi. He hated Qin Yi intensely but didn't dare reveal it, as he had sensed the taste of death vividly. If not for the Great Elder's plea, he had no doubt Qin Yi would have killed him.

Zhao Jing ordered, "Someone, take the Second Elder away for healing."

Qin Yi's gaze was as sharp as a knife, sweeping across the elders before him.

These elders shivered with goosebumps raised all over as Qin Yi's gaze fell upon them, his eyes too intimidating.

Qin Yi slowly withdrew his gaze, speaking indifferently, "Great Elder, the person was lost at your Sword Sect Branch, so it's not unreasonable for me to ask you for them, right?"

Zhao Jing nodded slightly, what Qin Yi said was reasonable. A person lost at the dignified Sword Sect Branch, yet unable to find them was really absurd.

"Rest assured, young friend Qin Yi, I assure you we'll find the person."

Qin Yi sneered, "You better hurry. Otherwise, you might end up finding a corpse. Don't blame me for being impolite; my temper isn't good, and don't think I'm easy to bully."

Zhao Jing smiled wryly, "Don't worry, I'll mobilize everyone to search."

When he finished speaking, he instructed the disciples present, "Everyone, disperse and search immediately. Even if you have to turn the Outer Sect upside down. The person was lost in our Outer Sect, and if we don't find them, it's all of us who are losing."

Yun Mengyao added, "Whoever finds Ran Zitong, I'll reward them with five hundred gold coins."

The disciples present had their eyes light up; five hundred gold coins, they only earn five gold coins a month. Five hundred gold coins was no small amount to them.

Zhao Jing said, "Did you hear that? Everyone, go search separately now. Report any news immediately."

"Yes."

With great rewards, there are bound to be brave souls.

The disciples dispersed rapidly, inspired like they were injected with adrenaline.

Yun Mengyao proudly said, "Indeed, the power of money is limitless."

"Do you have money?" Qin Yi asked.

Yun Mengyao was instantly deflated, glaring at Qin Yi, "I don't, but you do."

"What I have is mine. Those five hundred gold coins are your promise to them, what does it have to do with me?"

Yun Mengyao grumbled, "There's no choice, we're friends, right? My money was stolen by thieves, I can only scam my friends."

Qin Yi: "..."

Zhao Jing was speechless, these two had big hearts, still having the mood to banter at a time like this.

"Young friend Qin Yi, Fairy Yun, let's go back and wait for news."

Qin Yi nodded slightly, this Outer Sect was big, it was unlikely any news would come soon.

They arrived at the main hall.

Zhao Jing frowned, "Young friend Qin Yi, why do you think the person took Miss Ran away?"

Qin Yi spoke indifferently, "Either for money, or for lust."

Actually, he already had a rough idea. The person who took Ran Zitong away likely did so for the Ran family's Engraving Skill. He was increasingly convinced that the Ran family's massacre was closely tied to the Sword Sect.

Zhao Jing and Yun Mengyao were speechless at Qin Yi's words.

"That's nonsense, Ran Zitong doesn't have any money."

"Didn't you give her over a hundred gold coins?"

Yun Mengyao paused, "But members of the Sword Sect wouldn't be that foolish, right? Knowing full well this is the Sword Sect Branch, taking Ran Zitong away for over a hundred gold coins. Isn't it obvious they're telling us this was done by members of the Sword Sect?"

Qin Yi chuckled, "Perhaps it's outsiders."

"Impossible," Zhao Jing stated firmly, "Our Sword Sect Branch is heavily guarded, outsiders can't possibly infiltrate. No one would dare."

Yun Mengyao looked at him with a strange gaze, "Since there are no outsiders, then it's your own people who did it. So in the end, you're the thief crying 'stop the thief'."

Zhao Jing: "..."

"Actually, among the Sword Sect Branch disciples, inevitably there are one or two with ill intentions, who might take Miss Ran away for money. But this doesn't represent the overall quality of our Sword Sect."

Yun Mengyao sneered, "If the upper beam isn't straight, the lower beam will be crooked. Even if there are some with ill intentions, it's because your Sword Sect was lax in recruiting disciples, you caretakers are merely occupying vacancies for nothing."

Zhao Jing's mouth twitched a few times, but he couldn't refute. It was truly embarrassing that such a thing happened at the Sword Sect Branch.

"Qin Yi, what are you thinking?"

Seeing Qin Yi with his head down, his eyes flickering, Yun Mengyao asked curiously.

Qin Yi looked at Zhao Jing, "Have you ever considered that you are the highest authority in this Outer Sect? Forget disciples, perhaps even elders wouldn't dare falsely use your name. Do you think it's possible that those with a status higher than yours did it?"