Chapter 560 - 311: Plan Change (2)
Chapter 560: Chapter 311: Plan Change (2)
As if realizing his loss for words, Han Qiuyuan added another sentence:
"Who on earth are you?"
Chu Qing still ignored him, just smiled and said:
"Thank you."
"???
Han Qiuyuan looked puzzled, wondering what he was thanking him for when he hadn’t said anything.
Su Ningzhen was also confused, but she didn’t dare to ask, so she nudged Liu Qingyan to have her ask instead.
Liu Qingyan didn’t understand why Su Ningzhen was so afraid of Chu Qing, as she always felt an inexplicable sense of closeness towards him.
This feeling was definitely not a romantic attraction... there was no heartbeat-skipping moment.
It was just that when she was with him, it felt very natural.
There was a natural fondness, and this fondness seemed to be ingrained in her very bones and blood. It was so natural that Liu Qingyan only realized it after noticing Su Ningzhen’s fear of Chu Qing.
She shook her head and directly asked:
"What on earth is going on here? I’m utterly confused."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qing glanced at her and smiled:
"Han Yiren of Little Cold Valley, the reason for holding this martial arts gathering should be clear to you all.
"Someone is murdering innocents with organization and premeditation. Han Yiren has repeatedly uncovered the crisis within, which led to this gathering.
"But in reality, this matter is not as simple as it seems.
"The truth is that the Celestial Evil Cult and Han Yiren have colluded, assisting him in gaining fame, with the intention of wiping out the scattered warriors across the Martial World...
"Of course, wiping them all out is my guess. I imagine there must be other motives.
"But this I am not clear about.
"However, tonight, I discovered through some side clues, that Han Yiren seems to be involuntarily involved in this matter.
"I just had a little exchange with Senior Han here..."
He said "Senior Han" quite earnestly, almost making Liu Qingyan burst out laughing.
To hear him speak so politely, yet he hoisted Senior Han directly onto a tree.
Truly not a good person...
And was that an exchange?
An exchange involves questions and answers.
You asked, but Han Qiuyuan didn’t answer you.
What kind of exchange is that?
However, despite her inner complaints, she understood that every time Chu Qing questioned Han Qiuyuan, he was observing his expressions. Although words weren’t exchanged, their demeanor and expressions had already communicated.
Then Chu Qing said:
"Thanks to Senior Han’s cooperation, I learned that Little Cold Valley and the Star Split Mansion share the same origin.
"Han Yiren not only cooperates with the Celestial Evil Cult but is also coerced by the Star Split Mansion, leaving him no choice...
"I’m truly curious about how you’re coercing Han Yiren, making him unable to secretly send away his daughter, and having to beg you just to let Han Tingting go.
"These tactics are truly impressive. I want to learn them, tell me properly, and let me hear how?"
Han Qiuyuan’s face turned pale in an instant and he couldn’t say a word.
Chu Qing wasn’t in a hurry, but turned to Su Ningzhen and said:
"A person under control, yet dares to boast, either truly fearless, believing they have a chance to survive.
"Or they have no chance of survival at all and harbor a big secret.
"To protect the true secret and avoid torture, they provoke you to kill them.
"Han Qiuyuan’s true secret is the collusion between the Star Split Mansion and the Celestial Evil Cult.
"Surely the Golden Vase from Xiangshan Sea is in the hands of Han Qiujun of the Star Split Mansion... but this is deliberate too.
"An ally of the Celestial Evil Cult, one of the Three Mansions, no one knows how many masters are hidden in the Star Split Mansion now?
"He intends to lure us in, so that Han Qiujun can work with the elite of the Evil Cult to capture us all!"
As Chu Qing spoke, he sighed:
"The earlier plan must be changed."
He and Youzong didn’t expect there were other entanglements behind Little Cold Valley, their initial thought was too simple.
The aim was merely to draw out the Twelve Saint Kings behind Little Cold Valley.
But now it seems this person may not be at Little Cold Valley after all... whether they’ll show up in the end, remains unknown.
If they appear, so be it, if not, we might need to visit the Star Split Mansion.
Speaking of it, he didn’t have much of a connection with the Ghost Emperor, it wasn’t worth the hassle for him.
The Little Cold Valley matter could be left to fate, if successful, great.
If not, he’d proceed with his own plans first.
He nonchalantly plotted his itinerary, not knowing how much his words had stirred Su Ningzhen and Liu Qingyan.
Not to mention Han Qiuyuan, who always thought he was well-hidden.
He felt the person before him was a monster...
Connecting unrelated matters and uncovering the truth!
Han Qiuyuan’s eyes turned bloodshot:
"You are not a nobody, say... who are you really?"
Chu Qing looked up at him, smiled faintly:
"To be honest, you do have the right to know my name."
Han Qiuyuan didn’t know whether to feel proud... he could only seethe and wait for Chu Qing to continue.
Then Chu Qing said:
"But I just don’t want to tell you."
"..."
Outrageous!!!
Han Qiuyuan wanted to roar, but the next moment, Chu Qing already had his hand on his neck, twisted his fingers forcefully, with a crack, Han Qiuyuan died instantly without a hum.
[Mission Complete!]
[Successfully assassinated Han Qiuyuan, received a ’Random Martial Arts Treasure Chest’.]
Can this system really work anymore?
This counts as assassination?
Chu Qing sighed, feeling powerless to complain, he could only think the artificial system lacked intelligence in some aspects.
"Dig a pit and bury him."
Su Ningzhen reacted, immediately nodded repeatedly, and began digging a pit on the spot.
Wu Qianhuan and Gentle came over to Chu Qing.
Chu Qing glanced at Gentle:
"Do you remember when I told you to remember the monk’s scent at Luochun Manor?"
"Not a monk."
Gentle nodded.
Wu Qianhuan was about to ask if not a monk, then what?
But upon second thought, he realized:
"Carefree Three Immortals?"
Chu Qing nodded and was about to speak when he heard Gentle say:
"He’s in the Cloud Viewing Pavilion."
Chu Qing was taken aback, then smiled:
"Why didn’t you say earlier?"
"You didn’t ask me."
Gentle blinked her eyes.
Chu Qing then said to Wu Qianhuan:
"I need to take a trip, once things here are settled, find a place to rest, I’ll come find you later."
"Alright."
Wu Qianhuan didn’t ask further, nor did she insist on going with him.
Seeing this, Chu Qing smiled, grabbed Gentle’s wrist, and within a flash, their figures disappeared before Wu Qianhuan.
Su Ningzhen was busy digging, but her peripheral view couldn’t help but watch Chu Qing.
Upon seeing these two disappear instantly, her heart skipped a beat.
Earlier she was taken by him and disappeared like lightning?
Han Qiuyuan was right, this man is definitely not a nobody.
Thinking this, she looked up to find Liu Qingyan frowning:
"What’s wrong?"
"If the Star Split Mansion had long colluded with the Celestial Evil Cult, what would be the stance of the Yao Tai Sect, allied with the Star Split Mansion in marriage?"
Liu Qingyan’s laughter grew sinister:
"If the Yao Tai Sect truly stands against the Heroic Dao, can we kill He Qianqiu ourselves?"
Su Ningzhen realized, suddenly feeling an infinite strength within her.
The speed of digging... significantly increased.
Meanwhile, Chu Qing, now with Gentle, had returned to the Cloud Viewing Pavilion at Little Cold Valley.
She pointed at the Cyan Cloud Pavilion, indicating the room.
Chu Qing approached, broke the door latch, pushed it gently, and the door swung open.
He entered, finding a man sitting up from the bed, looking at Chu Qing and Gentle with doubt and suspicion.
Chu Qing glanced at Gentle, seeing her nod, Chu Qing spoke:
"The plan has changed, let’s discuss."
"!!!"