"Of course, I have a brilliant plan. Elder Liu, please rest assured. Leave this matter to me, and I will definitely capture that thief alive and return the sect leader's belongings intact." Gu Changqing smiled slightly and said calmly.

"Then I'll have to trouble Chief Gu," Elder Liu said gratefully.

"Then I'll take my leave." After saying this, before Elder Liu could speak, Gu Changqing vanished in an instant.

Actually, finding this thief is quite simple; you just need to sense his presence to locate him.

Gu Changqing closed his eyes, and with a thought, he scanned the surrounding area for tens of thousands of miles with his divine sense, finally sensing the approximate direction of the thief.

He was overjoyed and followed the person's aura.

Before long, Gu Changqing clearly felt that he was getting closer and closer to the thief.

Following the trail, I unknowingly arrived at a desolate mountain wilderness and was captivated by the sight before me. This place was truly beautiful.

At first glance, this place is a majestic and magnificent mountain, with the sky above and the wilderness stretching out. There is even a large waterfall on the mountain, with a waterfall cascading down, colorful and beautiful. Auspicious clouds drift by, accompanied by a gentle breeze that blows, lifting long silver hair, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.

Various calls could be heard from time to time in the mountains, from wild animals, deer, birds, and so on. Their melodious calls added a touch of allure to the mountains.

This place is truly a paradise, a perfect retreat to the mountains and forests.

Gu Changqing refocused his attention and scanned the area with his divine sense again, finally pinpointing the exact location of the thief—right on the summit of that mountain.

Without saying a word, Gu Changqing vanished from his spot in an instant, like a bolt of lightning, and arrived at the top of the mountain in the blink of an eye.

It has to be said that this thief really knew how to hide, but he still couldn't hide it from Gu Changqing, who found him without lifting a finger.

A thin young man dressed in white was sitting cross-legged on the ground, head down, admiring the things he had stolen, completely unaware of Gu Changqing's presence.

"How are these things?" Gu Changqing asked with a faint smile.

"That's right...you, who are you?" The man in white realized something was wrong, raised his head, and asked with some suspicion.

Gu Changqing was shocked when he suddenly saw the white-clothed man's appearance. He almost couldn't help but vomit. The man's figure was not bad, but his face was covered with acne and pitted, making him unbearable to look at. After just one glance, his stomach churned.

"It's understandable if you don't know who Gu is, but can't you tell from the clothes he's wearing?" Gu Changqing stroked his chin and couldn't help but ask.

"You...you're from the Qingyun Sect?" the white-robed man stammered.

The man looked Gu Changqing up and down. Judging from his attire, it wasn't hard to guess that he was from the Qingyun Sect. After all, he had just been there and naturally remembered it well.

“Good eye. I am Gu Changqing, the chief disciple of the Qingyun Sect.” Before the man in white could ask any questions, Gu Changqing introduced himself.

"Why are you following me? I don't even know you!" the young man asked, sounding a bit guilty.

“Wrong. I’m not following you. I’m capturing you and bringing you back to the sect,” Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and a serious expression.

"You, you, what right do you have to arrest me?" The man in white was startled and asked in a panic.

"With the stolen goods on the ground, you have quite the nerve to steal from my sect leader. I have the right to arrest you. If you obey, I might spare your life. But if you dare to resist, don't blame me for executing you on the spot," Gu Changqing said with a cold laugh.

"What evidence do you have to prove that this belongs to your sect leader?" Although the man in white was inwardly panicked, he still pretended to be calm and stubbornly denied it.

Gu Changqing snorted coldly and said, "You won't turn back until you hit a brick wall. I'll make you admit defeat right now."

With that, he waved his hand, and everything in front of the man flew to his side in a flash.

"Isn't this a garment from my Qingyun Sect? How could an outsider like you have a garment belonging to a woman of my Qingyun Sect? If you didn't steal it, did you find it?" Gu Changqing picked up a garment and asked the man in white.

Now, the man in white was speechless, knowing he had nothing to deny, so he remained silent.

"You're really something else. Stealing is understandable, but stealing women's clothes, socks, and underwear... That's just too perverted!" Gu Changqing said, completely bewildered.

I never expected that this man was not only a thief, but also a perverted one. I'm speechless.

The man in white knew he was in the wrong, so he remained silent.

"Damn it, are you mute? Believe me or not, I'll finish you off with one punch!" Gu Changqing said, somewhat annoyed, because he hated this kind of taciturn person the most.

Immediately, a finger was pointed towards the mountain range next to the man in white. A loud rumbling sound was heard, and the rocks next to him were instantly blasted into dust, which was scattered by the wind.

This scene terrified the man in white, leaving him too scared to move. His heart was pounding wildly. It was too terrifying, too violent, it scared the crap out of him!

"Will you talk about it or not? Why did you steal our sect leader's things, even his clothes?" Gu Changqing asked coldly.

"I'll talk, I'll talk! I stole your sect leader's things to cure his illness," the white-robed man said shockingly.

"What? Curing illness? What a load of bull! I'll give you a chance, talk to me properly." Gu Changqing was shocked by his words.

"It's a long story. Back then, I was just a nobody with no cultivation. Once, I was bullied by a group of cultivators, and your sect leader happened to see it. She helped me drive away those cultivators who were bullying me, and she also comforted and encouraged me with gentleness and tenderness. From then on, I fell deeply in love with her. Her voice, her smile, and every word she said are imprinted in my mind, vivid and unforgettable. It made me lose my appetite and have no mood for anything. I had no choice but to take a risk and resort to this desperate measure: stealing everything from her room to alleviate my longing." The man in white recounted his story in detail.

"Oh, so it's unrequited love, and a twisted one at that. My sect leader doesn't like you. Doing this will only make her resent you. Being liked by someone like you is a nightmare. I advise you to give up on this idea as soon as possible. Don't fantasize about someone you can never have. You two are not on the same wavelength at all."

Gu Changqing smiled faintly and said directly and incisively.

This guy actually fell for the beautiful sect leader; it's like a toad trying to eat a swan.