Cultivating Immortality: What kind of cheat can you use if you don't have money?

Chapter 102 Could it be... we've fallen into another trap?

Li Qingyi frowned as she passed by the Luo family's main hall.

The main hall door was locked, but it could not imprison his consciousness.

Three middle-aged men stood in the center of the hall, their faces ashen and their eyes terrifyingly gloomy.

They wore brocade robes similar to Luo Zhengsi's and had somewhat similar appearances, clearly indicating that they were other powerful figures in the Luo family.

In the center of the ground lay a male corpse.

The corpse had a bluish-black face, dark purple lips, and faint traces of black blood in its seven orifices. There were no obvious external injuries on its body.

The deceased was Luo Zhengsi, who had enthusiastically led Li Qingyi up the mountain that afternoon.

The oldest man, his eyes filled with grief, gritted his teeth and said:

"Who on earth dared to use such insidious means to kill my fourth brother on the day of our Luo family's joyous occasion!"

"Brother, calm down!" Luo Zheng'er, who was slightly shorter and fatter than the others, quickly advised, his eyes darting around as he lowered his voice.

"Fourth brother was found in a secluded spot at the foot of the mountain after he went out this afternoon... Eldest brother, do you think it could be... the one who came today?"

Luo Zheng took a deep breath, shook his head, and said in a hoarse voice:

"It shouldn't be Huanzhu Louzhu. A maid saw that after the fourth brother left, the Louzhu stayed with Huanhuan in the courtyard of the guest room... and never left."

Moreover, the marks on my fourth brother's body were caused by some kind of evil curse or poison, not by ordinary magic.

Luo Zhengsan, who had been silent and stern-faced all along, finally spoke:

"In recent years, my Luo family has been kind to others and has not made such deep-seated hatred. Who would choose today to deal with Fourth Brother in this way?"

Could it be... that they're targeting our Luo family? Or perhaps Fourth Brother has offended someone he shouldn't have?

Li Qingyi's heart skipped a beat. 'That evil cultivator has made his move...'

He immediately expanded his divine sense to its limit.

However, the Luo family's territory was quite vast, with deep mountains and forests. Although he possessed divine sense, he felt that he was powerless to cover every corner.

Thinking of Luo Huanhuan, a complex feeling swept through Li Qingyi's heart.

I wonder what kind of blow I would suffer if I learned of my father's tragic death.

He shook his head inwardly, suppressing his distracting thoughts. His immediate priority was to find that evil cultivator.

Li Qingyi used the Concealing Breath Technique to hide her aura to the extreme.

First, they carefully searched every house, corridor, and rockery in the Luo mansion, even the servants' quarters and stables, but found nothing.

He then turned his attention to the still noisy banquet area in the front yard.

Most of the guests were quite drunk, and Yue Chi was already passed out on the table.

Li Qingyi hid in the shadows, her eyes like lightning, scanning every face and sensing every breath, but she still couldn't detect the magical power fluctuations that a heretical cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining should have.

"Could it be that that guy didn't even go up the mountain? Or is his target not these guests, but the Luo family themselves?"

"Now is the time when guests are plentiful and people are most relaxed. If I were that heretical cultivator, I would have done whatever I wanted by now."

With this in mind, Li Qingyi decided to retrieve the Green Puppet from Xuan Ce City into her sea of ​​consciousness.

He was tasked with monitoring the other side of the Luo family.

A thought crossed my mind, but there was no response.

He then realized that the distance between him and the Green Puppet was already more than ten miles, and the communication had been cut off.

"This is troublesome."

He acted decisively, his figure retreating like a ghost, ensuring that his divine sense could steadily cover the courtyard where Luo Huanhuan was.

Regardless, the priority is to ensure the girl's safety, so that we can act immediately if anything goes wrong.

Inside the room, Luo Huanhuan seemed extremely tired and had fallen into a deep sleep, her breathing even.

Li Qingyi smiled wryly: "Earning those two thousand contribution points was really difficult."

Suddenly, Li Qingyi had a flash of inspiration.

"Wait... where's the spy from Listening to the Rain Pavilion?"

He scanned the entire Luo family with his divine sense, but had never seen Luo Yi.

If this person is a hidden agent, where is he now?

An extremely ominous possibility came to mind.

Li Qingyi's lips twitched slightly.

"Could it be... we've fallen for their trap again?"

This is the familiar tactic—using internal channels of the Listening Rain Pavilion to issue false or misleading missions, luring assassins in, and then…

"If Luo Yi is that evil cultivator, or is colluding with him... then that evil cultivator is holding back now to confirm who the assassins sent by Tingyu Pavilion are!"

Li Qingyi's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"The internal management of Tingyu Pavilion is truly riddled with loopholes! If my guess is true, wouldn't I become a fish on someone else's chopping board?"

Luo Yi's delayed appearance is perhaps a covert observation, confirming my identity.

We must find out immediately!

He flashed away, like a gentle breeze merging into the night, and returned to the outside of the hall.

This time, he no longer hid; he simply pushed open the unlocked side window and slipped inside.

"Who?!" The three people in the hall were startled and immediately assumed defensive stances, their magical power surging.

Li Qingyi stood expressionless in the shadow of a pillar, her gaze sharp as a knife.

"Where is Luo Yi?"

"Master Huanzhu?!" Luo Zhengyi was first startled, then anger surged within him. "This is a private matter of the Luo family, please..."

"Answer my question," Li Qingyi interrupted him, her tone carrying a pressing pressure, "Where is Luo Yi right now?"

All he wanted to know about Luo Yi was as soon as possible.

With each passing second, Yu Qingfeng becomes one step more dangerous.

If things were beyond his control, he would naturally leave with Yue Chi and Luo Huanhuan.

When had Luo Zhengyi ever been subjected to such coercion and interrogation? Coupled with the pain of losing his brother, his anger instantly surged to its peak:

"Master Huanzhu! Don't think you can..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw a blur before his eyes, and Li Qingyi's figure had vanished from the spot.

The next instant, a long, strong hand gripped his shoulder like an iron clamp.

An overwhelming force surged forth, instantly suppressing the magical power circulating within his body, leaving him kneeling on the ground, unable to move.

"Big brother!"

Luo Zheng'er and Luo Zheng'san were filled with shock and anger. Their magical artifacts lit up as they prepared to attack.

"Stop!" Luo Zhengyi, drenched in cold sweat, hurriedly shouted to stop them.

Having personally experienced Li Qingyi's unfathomable power, he instantly understood the vast difference in strength between the two sides.

He suppressed his anger and fear, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Master Huanzhu, you truly live up to your reputation. May I ask what brings you to Luo Yi?"

Li Qingyi gripped his shoulders, her tone indifferent: "I don't have time for nonsense, answer my question."

Luo Zheng's breath hitched, and his mind raced as he searched for memories of Luo Yi.

He didn't have a deep impression of this collateral descendant.

At this moment, Luo Zhengsan, who was standing to the side, spoke up:

"The Luo Yi you mentioned, is he the collateral descendant of my branch of the family? This lad... I remember his cultivation is at the second stage of the Spiritual Beginning realm, his talent is quite decent. I wonder if you're looking for him..."

"Where is he now?" Li Qingyi pressed.

"Two days ago, he reported to the clan that he had gone down the mountain to gain experience," Luo Zhengsan replied.

"I went down the mountain two days ago..." Li Qingyi's eyes narrowed.

According to the records of Tingyu Pavilion, Luo Yi was at the second level of Qi Refining.

Within the clan, he only revealed his strength at the second level of the Spiritual Realm. After submitting information about the "evil cultivators" near the Luo family, he immediately "went down the mountain for training" and disappeared without a trace.

"There was definitely a problem!" Li Qingyi felt a little more at ease, at least confirming the direction.

He let go of Luo Zhengyi.

Just as he turned to leave, Luo Zheng San suddenly spoke again:

"Master, could Fourth Brother's matter be related to Yi'er?"

Li Qingyi paused slightly, but did not turn around, saying, "Third Master Luo is quite perceptive."

He didn't linger; his figure transformed into a wisp of green smoke, and he swiftly returned to the guest room courtyard.

He had to get Luo Huanhuan and Yue Chi away immediately; he had sensed danger.

This could very well be another carefully laid trap, and I am walking step by step into its center.

"How can people in the cultivation world be so evil?"

Back in her room, Luo Huanhuan was still sleeping soundly.

Li Qingyi gently shook her awake: "Wake up."

"Hey, you're back?" Luo Huanhuan asked sleepily, her voice soft and sweet, instinctively leaning closer.

Seeing her completely unguarded and sleepy-eyed appearance, Li Qingyi was shocked.

"It's too obvious! The flaw Luo Yi left behind is too obvious!" He suddenly realized.

Would a lurking spy leave behind such a basic mistake as "going down the mountain for training," which makes it easy to track their movements?

Unless... he did it on purpose!

They deliberately left clues to guide the person who received the mission to inquire about Luo Yi's whereabouts from the higher-ups in the Luo family.

If he were to reveal himself and interrogate Luo Zhengyi and the others, it would be tantamount to clearly telling Luo Yi, who was hiding in the shadows:

"I'm the assassin from Tingyu Pavilion who accepted the mission!"

The moment he went to the head of the Luo family to confirm the information, he had already fallen into the trap.

Their identities have been exposed.

"Oh no!" Li Qingyi's pupils shrank suddenly.

He knew that the biggest secret had been exposed at this moment.

He glanced at Luo Huanhuan, who was still dazed, and then thought of Yue Chi, who was dead drunk in the front yard.

Bringing them along now would not only fail to protect them, but would also become a burden, giving the venomous snakes lurking in the shadows an even greater opportunity to strike.

"The claim that Huanzhu Louzhu is an assassin of Tingyu Pavilion must not be confirmed! Luo Yi, who knows this secret... must be completely eliminated!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Qingyi's eyes.

In a flash, he made a decision.

Since the other party's target is likely himself, the "Listening Rain Pavilion Assassin," he might as well turn the tables and use himself as bait to force the other party out.

"Your target is me. If I flee in panic, I bet you'll show yourself and intercept me!"

With this in mind, Li Qingyi no longer hesitated, and without even explaining a word to Luo Huanhuan, she dashed out of the guest room like an arrow, so fast that she left a trail of afterimages in the air.

He no longer concealed his whereabouts, but instead rode the wind and transformed into a streak of azure light, speeding towards the foot of Yuqing Mountain.

The night wind whistled in my ears, and the mountains and forests rushed past.

Li Qingyi pushed her speed to the limit, fully activating her divine sense, and became vigilant about everything around her.

However, just as he rushed out of the Yuqing Mountain area, a strange change occurred in the previously empty night sky ahead.

Om-!

A hazy, grayish-white light curtain appeared out of thin air without warning, instantly blocking the way ahead.

Runes flowed across the light screen, emanating a chilling aura; it was clearly a trapping formation that had been set up long ago.

At the same time, a gloomy, low voice echoed eerily from the night behind him:

"Tsk tsk tsk... This is really unexpected."

The renowned and enigmatic Huanzhu Louzhu was, in secret, an assassin working for Tingyu Pavilion.