Chapter 585 - 324: Arrival at Celestial Sound Mansion
Chapter 585: Chapter 324: Arrival at Celestial Sound Mansion
The person who arrived was dressed in gray, with a thin and hunched body, and sparse gray-white hair.
He was an ordinary-looking old man...
Yet at this moment, the old man was holding a human head.
The deceased’s eyes were wide open with disbelief, unable to change his fate.
All present except Han Qiuzhe had seen this old man before.
It was in front of Two Realms City that the old man protected a small slave at the cost of receiving several lashes.
Chu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, and saw the old man smile and say:
"Earlier, I was greatly indebted. I said back then that I owed you a favor.
"Today I see you creating a stir in the Han Family, and being followed by scoundrels... I didn’t know you were waiting for them. I intended to repay the favor, but unexpectedly ruined your plan.
"I’m extremely embarrassed, and I ask for your forgiveness, young hero."
The old man spoke politely, clasped his fists, and was about to bow.
But it was only then he realized he still held a human head, casually tossing it aside like trash.
Chu Qing sidestepped the gesture, not accepting it, and slowly spoke:
"So it seems that the two city lords of Two Realms City, as well as those inside dealing in slaves that were dealt with overnight, was your doing, sir?"
Chu Qing gazed at the man, uncertain of his origins.
In fact, this incident was something Chu Qing had thought of when he awoke the day after in Two Realms City.
His face was unsightly then because he felt he’d been unwittingly set up.
But at that time, eager to reach the Han Family, he paid no heed to the old man he met on the way.
Unexpectedly, the old man appeared once again today...
The old man’s face showed anger:
"The slave trade is extremely brutal, regardless of gender or age, all subjected to inhumane treatment.
"I’m powerless to change the big picture, but seeing this, I couldn’t ignore it.
"During the day, seeing the merchants beating the children made me extremely angry... if it wasn’t inconvenient for me to act during broad daylight, I’d have given them a good lesson."
These words explained the motive and provided a reason.
The old man couldn’t stomach the slave trade, and did not display Martial Arts during the day because it was inconvenient.
So it wasn’t deliberate deceit?
Chu Qing raised his eyebrows slightly, clasped his fists:
"Junior Han San greets the senior, may I ask the senior’s distinguished name?"
With the little misunderstanding resolved, Chu Qing began to inquire.
Upon hearing this, the old man looked at Chu Qing with a faint smile:
"My name is Xing Shan!"
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Chu Qing wondered internally, Xing Shan?
He wanted to ask, what’s your relation to Xing Zhi?
But this thought was just an internal remark, not spoken aloud.
From Liu Qingyan and Su Ningzhen’s expressions, Chu Qing couldn’t find clues about this person. These two seemed even more bewildered than him.
"Young hero need not worry, I am a nameless figure, living in the world not for anything else, but for a shred of good intention."
Xing Shan spoke softly, yet what he said was extremely strange:
"Currently, the crisis in the Lingbei Martial World is imminent, the slightest carelessness may result in a great upheaval. I believe you still have important matters to attend to.
"Tonight, I rashly came and interrupted your plans. Consider this matter noted down.
"Someday, I will repay these two favors owed to you..."
"How is the child doing?"
Chu Qing suddenly inquired.
The old man smiled gently, nodded and said:
"I found a childless farming household to adopt that child. The couple dotes on him immensely, and he is doing very well."
Seeing his serious expression, not feigned, Chu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
Since he realized this person possessed Martial Arts skills, what worried him most was not being set up, but the child taken away by him.
His concealed Martial Arts and actions made Chu Qing suspicious of ulterior motives.
But now it seems, perhaps he judged the gentleman’s intentions too harshly.
"Alright, I appeared just to see you.
"It has delayed your important matters."
The old man waved his hand:
"Farewell."
With the words, he retreated several steps, his figure reaching ten zhang away, then turned and merged into the darkness, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
By this time, Chu Qing finally looked at Gentle.
Gentle furrowed her brows slightly:
"It’s somewhat strange..."
Chu Qing approached her:
"What’s wrong?"
Gentle softly told Chu Qing:
"I can’t quite describe it... the first time I saw him, he had the scent of an ordinary person.
"Tonight, before he appeared, I couldn’t catch any scent.
"After he appeared, the scent I sensed was exactly the same as that day, unaffected by his display of Martial Arts.
"But just as he left, when my sight couldn’t capture his figure, the scent disappeared completely.
"It’s as if he was never here."
This situation was unprecedented for Gentle.
Even Prince Xue, who could deceive Gentle’s sense of smell, did so through an internal change, yet the scent wouldn’t completely dissipate.
Chu Qing furrowed his brows slightly, regarding the old man even more highly.
But... Xing Shan, this name is indeed unfamiliar.
Unsure if it was a casually fabricated alias, and quite carelessly so.
Yet, in any case, at least for now, this old man doesn’t seem to be a bad person... Chu Qing temporarily set aside his pondering, and came to Han Qiuzhe.
Reaching out to take a piece of his clothing, and pricking his fingertip: