Was it you that night?
Chapter 109 - 107: Kidnapping Shen Qinghe

Chapter 109: Chapter 107: Kidnapping Shen Qinghe

Shen Qinghe stood among the crowd, watching the ceremony, occasionally glancing at Yan Changsheng beside her and wondering to herself if Yan Changsheng really had no intention of taking action to kidnap the bride.

Only if Yan Changsheng kidnapped the bride would it align with the development of the plot in the book.

According to her experience last time, the plot sometimes didn’t follow the book, but it would correct itself, and the direction of the main plot wouldn’t change.

Therefore, this time Nan Sheng and Xiao Chen shouldn’t succeed in forming their pact!

Just as she wondered why Yan Changsheng hadn’t made a move to kidnap the bride, she suddenly heard Dongfang Wuya’s voice in her ear: "Shen Qinghe, leave the Sky Pole Sect immediately, I have something to tell you."

Although Shen Qinghe was puzzled as to why Dongfang Wuya wanted her to leave the Sky Pole Sect, she still obeyed the order and planned to leave to see what was going on.

"Where are you going?" Shen Zhiyao saw Shen Qinghe suddenly about to leave and quickly asked.

"Mr. Wuya is looking for me, I’m going to see him," Shen Qinghe said, and hurried off.

Yan Changsheng quickly followed behind her, and Shen Zhiyao anxiously tried to intercept him: "Qinghe is going to see Mr. Wuya, why is Second Senior Brother joining the bustle?"

However, Yan Changsheng acted as if he hadn’t heard, shaking off Shen Zhiyao and following her.

He saw Shen Qinghe flying with instrument control, heading in the direction of the Sky Pole Sect’s main gate, and followed her with some confusion.

After pondering for a bit, Shen Zhiyao also followed.

When Shen Qinghe left the Sky Pole Sect, she didn’t see Dongfang Wuya.

Did he leave so quickly?

While she was confused, a man wearing a mask suddenly attacked her.

Caught off guard and with the masked man having unfathomable cultivation, she was unable to defend in time, and was struck squarely, falling into the man’s hands in an instant.

Yan Changsheng arrived just in time to witness the scene of Shen Qinghe being taken away by a masked cultivator. As Shen Zhiyao caught up, he hastily dropped a line: "Qinghe has been kidnapped, go and inform them!"

Then he chased after the kidnappers on his sword, not forgetting to leave behind a Shadow Chasing Talisman on the way.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Shen Zhiyao hurried back on her sword.

As Xiao Chen and Nan Sheng were about to form their pact, Shen Zhiyao, not caring about anything else, rushed to Sect Master Zuo and said: "Qinghe has been kidnapped, the kidnapper is of unknown origin!"

The officiating Sect Master Zuo sprang up upon hearing the news: "Are you sure?"

"Changsheng has already given chase," Shen Zhiyao was about to follow, but on second thought, she changed direction and headed towards Bixiao Tower.

Qinghe was in trouble, possibly in mortal danger, and she felt that Dongfang Wuya should be asked to help.

Just as Xiao Chen and Nan Sheng were about to form their pact, Xiao Chen clearly heard the news of Shen Qinghe’s kidnapping. How could he be in the mood to form a pact then?

Seeing Sect Master Zuo about to leave, he caught up: "Disciple will accompany the sect master!"

Sect Master Zuo looked towards Nan Sheng: "You and Nan Sheng haven’t formed your pact yet..."

Xiao Chen turned to glance at Nan Sheng, and made a decisive decision: "Forming the pact can wait for another day, Qinghe’s safety is urgent!"

Sect Master Zuo felt that he understood the greater good, but Nan Sheng, the person involved, understood another layer of meaning. Clearly, in Xiao Chen’s heart, Shen Qinghe was more important than her.

Her emotions were a bit complicated, and she couldn’t help feeling indignant.

She was supposed to be the Fated Female Protagonist, but now she felt like the malicious supporting female character. If she had awakened earlier and known all the plot points in the book, she wouldn’t be as passive as she was now.

Clearly, all the male leads should have been within her grasp, yet one by one, they were all siding with Shen Qinghe, that early-deceased cannon fodder.

And half the reason was her own doing, which was frustrating to think about.

"Brother Xiao, rescuing someone is important, forming the pact doesn’t have to be today," Nan Sheng said, her heart filled with indignation, but she still echoed Xiao Chen’s words considerately and gracefully.

Xiao Chen ceased further discussion and left on his sword.

Sect Master Zuo followed closely behind.

Over there, Shen Zhiyao arrived outside Bixiao Tower and relayed the news that Shen Qinghe had been kidnapped by masked people.

Dongfang Wuya, hearing the news, exited the Bixiao Tower and gave chase on his sword beyond the boundaries of Sky Pole Sect.

Just moments ago, he had been worried that Shen Qinghe would come seeking him out after waking up, expecting him to take responsibility for her. Little did he know that in the next moment, he would learn that Shen Qinghe had been abducted by unknown assailants.

What enemies had this woman provoked? Without time to ponder further, Dongfang Wuya pursued them at the greatest speed beyond Sky Pole Sect.

Word of Shen Qinghe’s kidnapping by masked cultivators spread throughout the entire sect, and conspiracy theories circulated, claiming that it was Nan Sheng who harbored resentment towards Shen Qinghe and thus arranged for her abduction.

After all, Nan Sheng had a precedent, and it seemed likely within reason that she would do such a thing.

Yet some found this unlikely.

Today was Nan Sheng’s day of great joy; why would she choose such an occasion to strike?

Various speculations were rampant, but Nan Sheng herself was not in a hurry.

If it had been her doing, she would probably be anxious. But now, she understood one thing: as the Fated Female Protagonist, only others envied her; she had no need to take these mortals seriously.

She was curious about who had kidnapped Shen Qinghe, especially since it coincided with her day of joy. Could it be that Shen Qinghe orchestrated her own abduction, purposely stealing her spotlight today?

Meanwhile, Shen Zhiyao initially tried to keep up with Dongfang Wuya. However, Dongfang Wuya was too fast and she was soon left far behind.

Dongfang Wuya didn’t need the clues left by the Shadow Chasing Talisman to follow the trail.

He felt a connection with the Red Lotus Shield Armor, a trace of his Divine Sense left on it, allowing him to sense its pull at any moment.

As the pull grew stronger, he slowed down. He found himself in a desolate place, barren and lifeless. Something was off about this place.

The demonic energy here was too intense; clearly, a powerful entity from the Demon Realm had kidnapped Shen Qinghe.

Why would a little female cultivator who had just reached Core Formation attract the attention of a powerful being from the Demon Clan to kidnap Shen Qinghe?

With such heavy demonic energy, the demon’s cultivation base must have reached the Transformation Realm.

During his years in Sky Pole Sect, he had never encountered a demon chief with such high cultivation.

Feeling a presence behind him, he looked back to find Xiao Chen.

"It was someone from the Demon Realm who kidnapped Qinghe," Xiao Chen broke the silence.

The place was too quiet, the endless wasteland stretching as far as the eye could see.

Dongfang Wuya didn’t reply but gazed into the wilderness, deep in thought.

Even though he had encountered many powerful cultivators, none had puzzled him like today.

Everyone knew that Sky Pole Sect was the number one Immortal Sect on the South Desolate Continent, and with him present, for a demon to dare come to Sky Pole Sect’s doorstep and brazenly kidnap Shen Qinghe indicated that the perpetrator knew well about Sky Pole Sect.

The demon dared to provoke Sky Pole Sect just to take Shen Qinghe away. What was their intention?

"Yan Changsheng came after her before us but is nowhere to be seen. This place must hold some secrets," Xiao Chen said, just as Dongfang Wuya continued walking forward.

Not wanting to be left behind, he followed closely after Dongfang Wuya.

They had only taken a dozen steps when the scenery of the desolate land before them changed instantaneously, transforming into an exquisite pavilion.

Inside the pavilion, people bustled about, all in high spirits, as if a celebration was about to take place.

Xiao Chen suddenly remembered everything that had occurred in Snow Bone City. Back then, they had all forgotten their true identities, but in this Illusory Realm, they were aware of who they were, yet clueless about the nature of the illusion before them.