Chapter 507 - 285: Ghost Emperor’s Secrets
Chapter 507: Chapter 285: Ghost Emperor’s Secrets
Without the slightest hesitation, Chu Qing went straight in.
The entrance to the secret chamber was very small, and the interior space was not large either.
A small, square-shaped room with four corners, the entrance naturally leads down, placing the entire secret chamber directly under the position of the bed in the main room.
The small secret chamber was packed with various items.
All around were bookshelves, each holding various boxes, some open and revealing the silver notes inside, alongside a few scattered ornaments, but it was clear that they were all top-notch items.
Each of them was of immeasurable value.
With Chu Qing’s limited knowledge in this area, he couldn’t discern much, but he recognized a ’Jade Buddha Statue’ among them.
This item is priceless and rare, reputed to have sold for thirty thousand taels of gold at the Treasures Tower back in the day.
It was unclear whether the one in Wang Fang’s secret chamber was genuine or a replica.
Even if it was the latter, its value would undoubtedly still be considerable.
But Chu Qing only glanced at these items before fixing his gaze on the floor of the secret chamber, where a man was holding a book and reading by the light of a Luminous Pearl.
The man was not young, possibly in his forties or fifties.
He was rather lean, wearing a Cyan Robe, with disheveled hair. His features weren’t exactly handsome, but he gave off a sly and cunning impression.
Chu Qing took a closer look at the man, confirming that he had never met him before.
Yet, he couldn’t shake off the familiar feeling that seemed to come from nowhere.
On the other hand, the man, upon seeing Chu Qing, widened his eyes:
"What are you doing here?"
This guy knew him!
The familiar feeling was indeed accurate!
Furthermore, after hearing him speak, Chu Qing felt an even stronger sense of familiarity, as if they had met somewhere before.
He squinted his eyes, gazing at the man before him, and chuckled softly:
"If you can come here, why can’t I?
"It’s been a long time since we last met."
These words were deep and profound, causing the man to laugh awkwardly:
"Last time, it wasn’t intentional to leave without saying goodbye. Wasn’t there an important matter at hand?"
Saying this, he suddenly paused, and touched his own face:
"Do you really recognize me?"
"Hey!"
Chu Qing grinned. They had indeed met before, and quite extensively, which explained his familiarity with the man’s voice.
Listening to what he said, it seemed that the last time they met, this old fellow didn’t have this face.
Recollecting carefully, someone with whom he had significant interactions, who left without a word... whose voice was so familiar.
In an instant, a name came rushing out:
"’The Nine Heavens Stars in One Hand’, Senior You Zong, your last trick was impressive, leaving a deep impression. How could I forget?"
You Zong immediately looked embarrassed:
"This... you sure hold grudges."
In speaking, he glanced inadvertently at the entrance above Chu Qing’s head.
Chu Qing remained silent, knowing the old man was thinking of escaping.
Last time, this guy played tricks, first pretending to be Shang Qiuyu, giving him a fright, and then he managed to escape.
After that, the disguise was discarded, and the guy changed into one of the Three Wandering Immortals, the Not-a-Monk.
Overall, in the affair at Celestial Secret Valley, he was quite involved... and eventually took the Celestial Demon Robe.
Unexpectedly, upon meeting again, it would be in the secret chamber of Ding’an Hall.
This secret chamber has a single exit above, and it seems unlikely he’ll get out easily today.
Chu Qing spoke with a smile:
"No grudges, no grudges, after all, we don’t have deep hatred between us."
"Exactly!"
You Zong quickly said:
"Not only do we have no deep hatred, but we also share a significant connection.
"Who knows, we might even become family in the future."
"??"
This old man was shameless.
He was taking advantage of the situation without shame... Chu Qing waved his hand:
"Let’s not talk about future matters. Since it’s rare to meet senior, I have some confusions that I hope senior can help clarify."
You Zong touched his chin, feeling that Chu Qing’s questions probably wouldn’t be easy to answer, but given the situation, if he didn’t leave something behind, this kid probably wouldn’t let him go...
For other people, You Zong wouldn’t be too concerned.
But this Third Young Master in front of him... was indeed a troublesome character.
In the tomb of Prince Mu, You Zong knew he was no match.
Let alone Prince Xue.
The one before him had battled the embodiment of Prince Mu’s tomb, cut down Li Juechen’s disciple, and even killed a Prince Xue.
It was said that nothing was left of him.
With such skills, he wasn’t someone You Zong could contend with.
You Zong was renowned for his Lightweight Technique, able to traverse heaven and earth, but in a real fight, he was lacking.
He was an old bachelor, fully aware of his strengths and weaknesses, and thus didn’t struggle:
"Alright, since you have questions, ask away. I will guide you through."
Chu Qing couldn’t help but smile, surprised at how straightforward he was.
After pondering, he spoke in a deep voice:
"Has the Profound Emperor really disappeared?"
This news had spread through the Martial World, with the disappearance of the Profound Emperor and the Ghost Emperor moving south.
Currently, news about the Ghost Emperor has been updated to say he is about to die, so what exactly is happening with the Profound Emperor now?
It seemed that You Zong and the Profound Emperor had some connections, so he hoped to get some information from him.
"..."
You Zong grinned, knowing full well that this kid’s question wouldn’t be easy to answer. However, when faced with this question, he was still caught off guard.
He scratched his head and thought for a moment before finally saying:
"The Profound Emperor has other important matters, turning light into dark."
Chu Qing narrowed his eyes: