My carefree life in space

Chapter 212 Unsuccessful Search

Unbeknownst to them, hundreds of kilometers away at the foot of a mountain, dim light shone into a hidden cave.

Lin Cheng'an was tightly chained, one end of which was firmly nailed to the rough stone wall. His clothes were tattered, his body was covered in wounds, and his face was full of exhaustion and resentment.

On that day, he heard that a woman resembling Yuan Qing had appeared in Yanyang Town, so he went to find her without hesitation, only to find himself falling into someone else's trap.

His captors repeatedly questioned him about his relationship with Yuan Qing, but Lin Cheng'an, being cautious, only said he didn't know who Yuan Qing was. However, they clearly didn't believe him and tortured him several times, which he endured with gritted teeth.

But he also knew the situation was not optimistic. There were only two possibilities when these people asked him about his relationship with Yuan Qing.

Firstly, Yuan Qing is in their hands, and they cannot get what they want from her. They heard that someone is looking for Yuan Qing, so they pin their hopes on the person looking for her. If that person has an unusual relationship with Yuan Qing, they might be able to get to her through that person.

Secondly, they were also looking for Yuan Qing. During their search, they learned that someone shared the same goal as them, so they brought that person over. If it was someone related to Yuan Qing, they might be able to use them to lure Yuan Qing out.

Lin Cheng'an only hoped it wasn't the first scenario, otherwise he didn't know what kind of abuse Yuan Qing would suffer. At the same time, he also knew that even if it was the second scenario, the situation wouldn't be much better.

He had been captured and brought here for over ten days. The only reason they were keeping him alive was to find out his relationship with Yuan Qing so they could use him as leverage. Once their patience wore thin, his fate would be grim. He wouldn't mind losing his own life, but he worried that these people would resort to extreme measures.

Having been in the cultivation world for many years, he is very familiar with the methods of cultivators, including a soul-searching technique that can clearly see a person's memories and secrets.

He wasn't afraid of becoming stupid or even dying; his only fear was that these people would find out about his relationship with Yuan Qing and the existence of their daughter. If he and Yuan Qing could come to the cultivation world, these people would naturally have a way to get to the Jin Yuan Empire, and then his daughter would be in danger.

Just as he feared, the cave's stone door slowly opened, and two people entered. One of them was the person who had been interrogating him these past few days, while the other was making his first public appearance. The first person clearly took him as the leader.

The two men walked up to Lin Cheng'an, looking down at him. The one who had spoken first said, "Have you thought it through? Will you tell me or not?"

This person's name is Leng Feng, and the other person's name is Si Zhao.

"I have nothing to say. I really don't know any Yuan Qing. I believe you have also found out my identity. I am just a businessman, not even a cultivator."

Lin Chengan knew that even if he said that, the other party wouldn't believe him, but he could stall for time as long as possible.

The two people opposite him were not surprised at all after hearing his words. They had indeed found out Lin Cheng'an's identity long ago, but so what? Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.

"I advise you to confess honestly. The methods we used on you before were just an appetizer. I think you should know about the Soul Searching Technique, right? We'll find out what we need to know then. As for you, it won't be as simple as just turning you into an idiot," Leng Feng threatened.

"Why waste words with him? Just attack!" Si Zhao said coldly.

He was mostly bluffing, since using the Soul Searching Technique requires reaching the Nascent Soul level and expending a large amount of spiritual energy, which also has a certain impact on the caster. Neither he nor Leng Feng currently possessed that level of skill.

He only dared to provoke Lin Cheng'an because he knew Lin Cheng'an wasn't a cultivator and couldn't discern their cultivation levels.

"I've said it many times, I don't know any Yuan Qing." Lin Cheng'an was gambling that they had some reservations, otherwise they would have already taken action.

"Then why did you look for her?" Leng Feng pressed.

"I'm looking for my wife, not some Yuan Qing," Lin Cheng'an insisted. Luckily, he knew his wife had enemies here, so he never revealed their real names to outsiders; otherwise, he would have no reason to refute this.

Leng Feng and Si Zhao both looked at him with suspicion. They didn't believe his story, but they couldn't kill him in a fit of anger, otherwise how would they lure Yuan Qing out?

Yes, they are also looking for Yuan Qing. Their organization was involved in what happened back then; after the Yuan family was wiped out, they didn't find a map on any of the Yuan family members or at the Yuan family mansion.

They had given up hope, but then someone noticed that the number of dead was incorrect. Upon investigation, they discovered that Yuan Qing, the daughter of the Yuan family, was not among them.

Now everyone was certain that the map of the ancient ruins was on Yuan Qing, so they cast a wide net to find her.

They did find Yuan Qing quickly, but she refused to compromise, even at the cost of her cultivation, and jumped into the abyss. When they reached the bottom of the cliff, they could not find her body.

They had never given up searching for Yuan Qing all these years. Until recently, they discovered that someone else was also looking for her, so they kidnapped that person, hoping it might be a breakthrough.

Now they're in a dilemma. If they kill him, what if he's still useful? If they release him, he's already on guard, and he probably won't serve as bait anymore.

Leng Feng looked at Si Zhao, waiting for him to make a decision. The latter pondered for a moment, then instructed, "Keep an eye on him, just make sure he doesn't die." With that, he left.

In Yanyang Town, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze searched for two days but still couldn't find any trace of Lin Cheng'an. A person doesn't disappear without a reason unless they've fallen into someone else's hands.

This suspicion made Lin Shushu worry. The people who kidnapped him were very likely her mother's enemies. Had her mother also fallen into their hands?

Inside the space, Lin Shushu expressed her concerns, and Mo Ze thought for a moment, "Why don't we ask Cangwu if he has any way to help us find the person?"

Upon hearing him mention Cangwu, Lin Shushu realized that she had forgotten about this native of the cultivation world. She had not yet informed him that they had successfully arrived in the cultivation world.

Without further delay, the two went directly to the mountain stream where Cangwu was staying.

Sensing their presence, Cangwu revealed himself. He had recovered considerably and could now solidify into a physical form, though the duration was limited.

"What brings you here?" This was the first time these two had come to see him since they brought him here.

"Senior, we've come to tell you some good news, and also to ask you some questions."

"You've returned to the cultivation world?" Cangwu asked with delight. It was good news for him; he couldn't think of anything else besides this.

"Senior is right, we are currently on the Yan Yang Continent." Lin Shushu confirmed his question.

Although Cangwu was somewhat disappointed that it wasn't Qingyun Continent, it was still great news.

After calming his excited emotions, Cangwu remembered their second purpose for coming here.

"Ask me anything you want to know, and I might actually be able to help you."

"I want to know, besides blood ties, what other ways are there to find relatives?"

Lin Shushu has already tried it, but the bloodline tracking method doesn't work here, and she doesn't know why.