Chapter 387 - Chapter 387: Past Memories
Chapter 387: Past Memories
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Chu Qingzhi furrowed her brows, sinking into her thoughts. If she were Tao Pengnan, where would she hide important things before faking her death? Where would she feel the safest?
After pondering for a moment, her gaze suddenly sharpened. She knew where.
Chu Qingzhi flew to the rooftop. With a few swift movements, she arrived at the room where Tao Pengnan stored the coffin.
When Tao Pengnan planned to fake his death, he intended to sleep in the coffin. However, the old man disrupted his plan, and the coffin remained untouched in this room.
For someone with a massive secret, the safest place to keep things would be by his side.
Chu Qingzhi raised her palm, and the coffin lid flew aside, revealing what was inside.
She stepped forward.
The coffin was empty.
Chu Qingzhi observed for a moment, then gently tapped the interior of the coffin. A hollow sound echoed when she reached the bottom.
She raised her lips in a faint smile and lightly tapped the bottom of the coffin with her palm, sending out a burst of light that shattered the bottom, revealing a hidden compartment.
“So thoughtful!”
The hidden compartment held plenty of dried food and water. On the side, there was a small brown box.
The box was delicate, appearing suitable for storing important items.
Chu Qingzhi opened the box to find a circular token inside.
Found it!
Chu Qingzhi took the token and examined it closely. Besides identity verification, this token likely had other uses. She decided to keep it for now and study it further when everyone gathered.
Chu Qingzhi left the house.
Secret chamber.
“Ugh!” The first constable who rushed into the secret chamber was almost nauseated by the smell of blood and hastily retreated.
The others were curious and went to take a look. After witnessing the scene, they wore expressions of despair. The inside was too disgusting, making them want to vomit even their overnight meal.
The head constable frowned deeply. “Are they crazy? Stripping off their clothes and self-castrating with knives?
Chu Xujin looked extremely grim, suppressing his nausea. “Probably gone mad. Don’t bother; quickly handle the situation.”
The constables covered their faces to block the smell and brought all of them back to the county office.
It was almost midnight at this point. The previously dark sky revealed a faint outline of the moon, adding a bit of brightness to the land.
Back at the county office, Chu Qingzhi called Chu Xujin and Ge Lihua over, informing them of her plan to disguise herself as Tao Pengnan to deliver goods. The two immediately agreed to her plan.
Delivering goods wasn’t as simple as it seemed; it meant facing the mastermind directly, dealing with danger, and, in the worst case, risking her life.
“Third Brother, I plan to go to the capital on the sixteenth of August. From now on, hurry up and figure out the identity of these people. It’ll be convenient for us to impersonate them when the time comes.”
Chu Xujin said, “Fifth Sister, rest assured. I’ll take care of this matter.”
Chu Qingzhi handed a box to Chu Xujin. “These are their tokens. Keep them safe; we’ll need them later.”
Chu Xujin didn’t take it, feeling that he didn’t have the capability to safeguard it. “Fifth Sister, it’s better to leave such an important thing with you. If it’s lost, the plan will fail.”
After hesitating for a moment, Chu Qingzhi didn’t refuse. “Don’t mention this matter to anyone until the last moment.”
Chu Xujin and Ge Lihua nodded solemnly. “We understand.”
Chu Qingzhi said, “You go handle things; 1’11 check on Hongjun and the others.”
“Let me escort you out, Fifth Sister.” Chu Xujin walked with Chu Qingzhi toward the main gate of the county office.
Small house.
Chu Qingning kept glancing toward the direction of the door, feeling worried. “Why hasn’t Fifth Sister returned yet?”
“Master won’t have any problems.” Yuan Hongjun said confidently. He had a deep understanding of his master’s martial prowess; she was unparalleled in the current world.
Chu Qingning felt slightly relieved. “Tell me, how strong is my Fifth Sister?”
“Well,” Yuan Hongjun pondered for a moment and then came up with an adjective, “Peerless.”
“That amazing?” Chu Qingning felt proud. Although she hadn’t seen her sister fight, she had constructed an image of an extraordinary master in her mind. “Is she formidable like Tong Yujie? How does she fare against him?”
“Let me put it this way,” Yuan Hongjun blinked his clear eyes. “All of us together are not her match.”
Chu Qingning marveled, then changed the subject. “My Fifth Sister is so powerful. Then her master must be even more powerful, right? Have you guys met him?”
The Chu family members didn’t inquire, but they had already constructed an imaginary master for Chu Qingzhi in their hearts. After all, how else could they explain her exceptional skills?
Yuan Hongjun said with a sigh, “Master said that her master is currently not in the Dating Dynasty. He’s traveling around the world.”
Chu Qingning found it reasonable. A master would naturally not be like normal people. Nevertheless, she continued to praise, “Fifth Sister’s master must be an unparalleled expert.”
Bao Linjiang agreed, saying, “Seconded.”
Yuan Hongjun added, “I second that too.”
Chu Qingzhi pushed the door open and walked in. “What are you seconding?”
Chu Qingning saw Chu Qingzhi, and her face immediately lit up. “Fifth Sister, we were talking about your master.”
Chu Qingzhi walked over to the medicine-making area, curious. “Talking about my master? What about him?”
Chu Qingning, with an animated expression, said, “We were discussing how he taught you and made you so capable!”
Chu Qingzhi recalled those distant memories…
She was an orphan, and her master was also an orphan. The difference was that she was abandoned at birth, while her master carried deep-seated hatred as an orphan.
In the first few years after being picked up by her master, they were either fighting for revenge or on the road to revenge. As a result, they often ended up with injuries and frequently had to escape for their lives.
Due to these experiences, she developed excellent survival skills. No one at the same cultivation level could outrun her, and sometimes even those with higher cultivation might not be able to outrun her.
It was these experiences that allowed her to escape from numerous life-threatening situations and preserve her life.
She was fortunate enough to cultivate to the end.
However, her master wasn’t as fortunate. After avenging a great enmity, her master, exhausted, reached the end of his lifespan. In his final moments, he transferred all his cultivation to her, acting as both a master and a father. It was a debt of gratitude difficult to express.
“When I was in the county city, my master would secretly come to teach me at night. After I completed my training, my master left.”
Chu Qingning respectfully asked, “Will he come back?”
Chu Qingzhi shook her head. “1 don’t know. Master told me not to look for him. If he comes back, he will come to see me.”
Chu Qingning nodded. “If he comes back to visit you, we’ll definitely be filial to him.”
Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “Okay..”