Chapter 506 - 284: Who Are You? (2)
Chapter 506: Chapter 284: Who Are You? (2)
Finding out about these things isn’t difficult at all.
Chu Qing furrowed his brows slightly, flicked his finger, and Can Jiusheng’s body shuddered, unable to speak a word.
"Why does he talk so much? And he always likes to interrupt when others are speaking?"
Chu Qing asked Lan Shuyi.
Lan Shuyi shook his head:
"I never noticed he had this habit before."
Can Jiusheng was furious, yet he could only be angry for a moment...
If this person truly was the Third Young Master, who could stop the bloody flames between the two halls with just one word and could massacre openly in Taiheng Sect, then not just these people in the courtyard today, even if all of Ding’an Hall combined, might not be able to do anything to him.
Thus, he dared to be angry but not to voice it, mainly because his mute acupoint had been struck, leaving him truly speechless.
Chu Qing no longer paid attention to Can Jiusheng and instead asked Lan Shuyi:
"What did you mean by your words earlier? What do you mean by seeing how I decide?"
Lan Shuyi seriously said:
"That day, I made an agreement with the Third Young Master: he helps me with my revenge, and I help him take over Ding’an Hall."
Was there really such a thing?
Chu Qing didn’t quite remember...
Regarding matters of reward, sometimes Chu Qing felt they weren’t that important and didn’t keep them in mind.
But since Lan Shuyi said so, there surely must be such a thing.
Then Lan Shuyi continued:
"If the Third Young Master doesn’t intend to take Ding’an Hall, then I can walk away now with my task completed, leave Ding’an City, and live a carefree life.
"However, with the Grand Hall Master dead, Ding’an Hall will be leaderless and inevitably fall into chaos.
"Internal strife, external threats, another calamity in the Martial World is inevitable.
"And if the Third Young Master wants Ding’an Hall, with the Grand Hall Master now deceased, all that’s needed is for the Third Young Master to support me to the position of Hall Master, and everyone in Ding’an Hall will look up to the Third Young Master’s lead."
Chu Qing rubbed his face:
"The abacus beads are flying at my face.
"Ah, sometimes I really don’t know if I should call you smart or foolish.
"Calling you smart, yet you can’t even outwit Wang Fang, being played like a dumb dog.
"Calling you foolish... yet you can still orchestrate such a grand scheme, not only saving your own life but also securing a future for yourself..."
"Where... where is this coming from?"
Lan Shuyi scratched his head.
Chu Qing rolled his eyes:
"You want to live a carefree life? Were those words truly from the heart?"
One must know, how many people have died after retreating from the Martial World?
Once this path is chosen, the deal between Chu Qing and Lan Shuyi concludes, with Chu Qing having no grudges against Ding’an Hall from the past nor any grievances now, there’s no reason to continue troubling its people.
If he leaves, Lan Shuyi will be left all alone.
If not for this person, how would Wang Fang have died? How could the others in Ding’an Hall tolerate him?
Choosing this path is to choose certain death.
So he has another option...
That is to become the Grand Hall Master of Ding’an Hall.
In this way, those who should have opposed him become his subordinates.
Yet relying on himself to accomplish this is utterly impossible... hence, he pointed out the two choices Chu Qing could make, mainly focusing on the second.
As long as Chu Qing helps him, Ding’an Hall will be offered to him on a platter.
Who wouldn’t want more power?
Under such a choice, with Chu Qing overseeing Ding’an Hall, preventing this group from acting rashly, and with himself as the Grand Hall Master, he has enough confidence and skill to gradually make this group his own.
Thus, his life is saved, and his future is secure.
Chu Qing gains Ding’an Hall effortlessly, with Lan Shuyi helping to suppress it, making everyone happy.
Yet so much content, with just one word, Chu Qing can get straight to the point... does Lan Shuyi truly want a carefree life? Are those words genuine?
Of course, they’re not!
And so Lan Shuyi didn’t say a word, just smiled widely.
Chu Qing also smiled:
"If I turn around and leave now, what will you do?"
"Third Young Master!"
Lan Shuyi earnestly looked at Chu Qing:
"Don’t force me to kneel and beg you."
"..."
Chu Qing didn’t know where he learned that lame joke, and softly said:
"Alright, cut the nonsense, I agree to this matter.
"Since Wang Fang is dead, from today onwards, you’re the Grand Hall Master of Ding’an Hall...
"Any objections?"
There are!
Many objections!
The disciples present from Beidou all expressed in their hearts, but looking at the silent Beidou Master Can Jiusheng kneeling there, they all shook their heads, showing utmost agreement.
Seeing this, Chu Qing nodded and unlocked Can Jiusheng’s acupoints with a flick of his finger:
"You’re the Beidou Master, your voice carries more weight than theirs, do you have any objections about making Lan Shuyi the Grand Hall Master of Ding’an Hall?"
"..."
Can Jiusheng gritted his teeth, not speaking for a moment.
But he knew very well what awaited him if he refused.
Before him were only two paths, and in truth, he didn’t have a choice.
After a moment of silence, he slowly exhaled:
"I have no objections, I am willing to support Lan Shuyi as the Grand Hall Master of Ding’an Hall!"
"Refreshing."
Chu Qing nodded, taking out a small bottle from his sleeve. Lan Shuyi recognized it:
"Is this... the Three-nine Soul-breaking Pill!?"
After all, this was what he had taken on Taiheng Mountain earlier.
Chu Qing nodded repeatedly:
"Good memory, want another one?"
"...No need, thank you!"
Lan Shuyi refused without hesitation.
Chu Qing coldly laughed:
"Even if you wanted it, there isn’t any more; do you think this elixir comes easily?"
He spoke as if this poison was the real thing, and Lan Shuyi dared not doubt it.
Chu Qing took a pill from the bottle and tossed it to Can Jiusheng.
Can Jiusheng picked it up from the ground, glanced at Chu Qing, understood his meaning instantly, and without pondering, swallowed it in one gulp:
"Greetings, Grand Hall Master, greetings, Young Master!"
Can Jiusheng betrayed just like that, not only for his own life but also because he has a son.
Chu Qing being willing to resolve the issue in such a peaceful manner now didn’t mean he wouldn’t kill if refused.
His own death wasn’t important, but if the child, still young, were dragged down by this and died... what could he do?
Chu Qing didn’t know what Can Jiusheng had in mind, only saying:
"Ding’an Hall isn’t just the two of you, you can talk about my situation, use it as leverage, or do other things as you see fit.
"How you subdue them is your problem, the two of you."
Lan Shuyi and Can Jiusheng exchanged a look and both agreed.
Then they hustled for a good half of the night, dealing with various minor matters... after all, seizing one of the Three Halls like Ding’an Hall isn’t as simple as it seems.
Fortunately, both Lan Shuyi and Can Jiusheng were originally from Ding’an Hall, so they could address so many issues in just one night.
Finally, Lan Shuyi found them rooms to rest in tonight inside Ding’an Hall.
Chu Qing didn’t have time to rest; he wanted to open the box.
After washing his hands, sitting on the bed, he called out the system, about to make a choice... when suddenly his brows furrowed.
His eyes swept across the room.
In the end, he silently withdrew his gaze, shook his head slightly... and looked back at the system, but at that very moment, he jumped up suddenly.
Turning to look at his bed, he finally tapped lightly on the inside, producing a hollow sound.
"There’s actually a secret chamber in this room... and there’s someone inside!"
The person’s voice was very quiet, so quiet that even with Chu Qing’s cultivation, he thought he heard wrong.
But that person moved a little from time to time, making Chu Qing confirm that there indeed was someone else in the room.
This person hiding in the secret chamber... who knows what tricks they’re playing.
With a turn of thought, Chu Qing searched around the bed, and quickly found the mechanism. With a snapping sound, the inner wall suddenly collapsed inward, revealing a very small entrance, from which a voice came:
"Hmm? Who’s there?"
Chu Qing almost laughed in anger, how could they be so bold as to act as if they’re the master here?
Yet, why did this voice sound so familiar?