Transmigrating to become Hua Qiangu

The group took the subdued Yunyi back to Changliu. Along the way, Yunyi hung his head, but a hint of resentment and bitterness flashed in his eyes from time to time.

Upon arriving at Changliu, disciples came to meet them and escorted Yunyi to a special interrogation area. Bai Zihua, with a cold expression, said to Hua Qiangu, Meng Xuanlang, and Tang Bao, "You should rest and regroup first. I will interrogate Yunyi in the main hall later. You should come with me. This matter is of great importance and must be thoroughly investigated."

Hua Qiangu nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, we will go and prepare immediately."

Tang Bao held Hua Qiangu's hand and whispered, "Mother, that Yun Yi is so wicked. I hope His Majesty can get a lot of useful information out of him. Let's not let him do anything bad again!"

Hua Qiangu gently patted Tang Bao's head and said, "Don't worry, Tang Bao, His Majesty has his own way. He will definitely have to explain all the bad things he did."

Meng Xuanlang chimed in, "That's right. That guy has committed so many crimes, he must be punished as he deserves and make him confess all those conspiracies and schemes!"

Everyone then went back to their rooms to prepare.

After some time, everyone gathered in the main hall. Yun Yi was bound hand and foot and placed in the center of the hall, surrounded by disciples of Changliu. The atmosphere was extremely solemn.

Bai Zihua sat on the high seat, his gaze shooting towards Yun Yi like lightning. He coldly said, "Yun Yi, now that you are in my hands, there is no use in trying to argue. Honestly confess everything you know about the Seven Killings Hall, the Ten Directions Divine Artifacts, and all the crimes you have committed. Perhaps then you can be treated leniently."

Yun Yi raised his head, a cold smile on his face, and said, "Help me? Hmph, Bai Zihua, don't pretend. After what I've done, do you righteous people think you'll let me go? I have nothing to say. Kill me or torture me, it's up to you!"

Bai Zihua frowned and scolded, "You're being stubborn! Do you think we can't find out if you don't talk? Everyone knows about your crimes. We just wanted to give you a chance to confess and be lenient. Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Hua Qiangu couldn't help but say, "Yunyi, stop being so stubborn. For your own selfish desires, you betrayed your sect, murdered Master Qingxu, slaughtered the entire Shu Mountain sect, and even colluded with the Seven Killings Hall to try to seize the Ten Directions Divine Artifacts. These are all irrefutable facts. If you confess now, you might be able to atone for your sins!"

Yun Yi turned to look at Hua Qiangu, his eyes filled with hatred, and said, "Hua Qiangu, stop pretending to be compassionate. If it weren't for you, how could I have ended up in this state? Everything I did was to change my fate. I was unwilling to live in Yunyin's shadow for the rest of my life. What did I do wrong?"

Meng Xuanlang said angrily, "You're not wrong? You're willing to use any means necessary to hurt so many innocent people in order to change your so-called fate? You're simply heartless and unreasonable!"

Yun Yi burst into laughter and said, "Innocent people? What truly innocent people are there in this world? You so-called righteous people, don't you all have your own selfish desires and wants? You're just good at disguising them!"

Tang Bao waved her fist and said angrily, "You're talking nonsense! We're not like that at all. We're upright and honest, and we're here to protect everyone, unlike you, who only knows how to do bad things!"

Bai Zihua spoke again, his voice cold and sharp: "Yun Yi, stop talking nonsense and confusing the public. Tell me, what was the purpose of the Seven Killings Hall sending you to steal Master Qingxu's corpse? How much do they know about the Ten Directions Divine Artifacts?"

Yun Yi remained silent for a while, seemingly weighing the pros and cons, before slowly saying, "Hmph, since you insist on knowing, then I will tell you. Shan Chunqiu of the Seven Killings Hall has always been trying to collect all ten divine artifacts. He believes that the Pavilion Master of the Different Immortal Pavilion possesses the key information about the ten divine artifacts, and that this information may be hidden in the remains of Daoist Qingxu. That's why he sent me to steal the corpse, hoping to find clues from it."

Hua Qiangu asked, "Did you find any clues?"

Yun Yi sneered and said, "Hmph, if I had found it, would I have been caught and interrogated here? There are no obvious clues on that Qingxu Daoist. I've wasted my time and gotten myself into trouble, all because of your interference!"

Meng Xuanlang roared, "You dare blame us? If you hadn't done these bad things, would we have cared about you? You should take responsibility for your actions!"

Bai Zihua then asked, "What are the Seven Killings Hall's next plans? Will they target other places or individuals who possess clues to the Ten Directions Divine Artifacts?"

Yun Yi snorted and said, "How would I know? I'm just a pawn in their game. They'll discard me once they're done using me. I'm not one of their confidants, so how could I possibly know so much?"

Bai Zihua frowned slightly, knowing that it would be difficult to get any more useful information about the Seven Killings Palace's future plans from Yun Yi. However, he was still unwilling to give up and continued to ask, "Do you know any other people or places related to the Ten Directions Divine Artifacts? Even just a little clue would be helpful."

Yun Yi thought for a moment and said, "Hmph, I have heard of a place called Penglai Island. It is said that some secrets about the Ten Divine Artifacts are hidden there. However, I am not sure if it is true or not. If you are capable, you can go and investigate for yourselves!"

Hua Qiangu's heart stirred, and she said, "Penglai Island? I seem to have heard of this place. I heard that it has beautiful scenery and abundant resources. I didn't expect it to be related to the Ten Divine Artifacts."

Meng Xuanlang nodded and said, "Yes, regardless of whether it's true or false, now that we have this clue, we have to investigate it. Maybe we can stop the Seven Killings Hall's conspiracy."

Tang Bao exclaimed excitedly from the side, "Wow, are we going to Penglai Island? That sounds so interesting! But we have to be careful of those bad guys!"

Bai Zihua pondered for a moment and said, "Well, this matter needs to be considered carefully. Although there are clues about Penglai Island, we cannot go there rashly. We need to send people to investigate first and understand the situation before making any decisions."

Hua Qiangu said, "Your Majesty, who should we send? I am willing to investigate the situation; I am not afraid of danger."

Meng Xuanlang also said, "I want to go too, Your Majesty. Let me and Xiao Gu go together, so we can look after each other."

Bai Zihua looked at the two of them and said, "I understand your intentions, but the situation on Penglai Island is unclear, and this exploration mission is arduous. I still need to consider the candidates."

Just then, Luo Shiyi stepped forward and said, "Your Excellency, I am willing to lead a team of disciples to Penglai Island to investigate the situation. I have been in Changliu for many years and have some experience. I am sure I can complete the mission."

Bai Zihua looked at Luo Shiyi and said, "Shiyi, you have always been steady in your work, so I feel much more at ease letting you go. However, Penglai Island may harbor many dangers, so you must be careful and cautious, and not be careless."

Luo Shiyi replied, "Yes, Your Excellency, I will act carefully and fulfill my mission."

Tang Bao, looking a little disappointed, said, "Oh dear, I want to go too, but I know I can't be of much help. I can only wait for you to come back. You have to come back soon!"

Hua Qiangu comforted her, "Tang Bao, just stay in Changliu and cultivate well. We'll bring you fun things when we come back, okay?"

Tang Bao could only nod and say, "Okay, then you must come back safely!"

Bai Zihua then said to Yun Yi, "Yun Yi, the sins you have committed are unforgivable. Although we have not been able to extract any more useful information from you for the time being, you will not escape punishment. We will imprison you for now and deal with you later."

Yun Yi snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, do as you please. Anyway, I'm already like this, so there's nothing to be afraid of."

So the Changliu disciples took Yunyi away and locked him in a cell.

Luo Shiyi returned to prepare to lead a group of disciples to Penglai Island to investigate the situation, while Hua Qiangu, Meng Xuanlang, and Tang Bao also returned to their respective residences to await the results of Luo Shiyi's investigation, while also preparing for the possible challenges ahead.