Chapter 586 - 324: Arrival at Celestial Sound Mansion (Part 2)
Chapter 586: Chapter 324: Arrival at Celestial Sound Mansion (Part 2)
"Write down everything you just said, word for word."
Han Qiuzhe didn’t hesitate either. At this point, there was no use in evading, so he used the blood on his finger to write down what he had just told Chu Qing, including the entire process.
Due to limited space, it wasn’t possible to detail every aspect, but the overall process and the subsequent planning could stand up to scrutiny.
Finally, Chu Qing had him leave his name on it, then collected the blood-written confession.
Han Qiuzhe looked up at Chu Qing, his expression calm as he awaited his fate.
Chu Qing didn’t hesitate either, striking Han Qiuzhe on the head and ending his life completely.
"With this confession, although it can’t directly clear the charges against the Celestial Sound Mansion, it at least provides room for negotiation."
Liu Qingyan stood up and bowed to Chu Qing:
"Thank you very much."
Chu Qing waved his hand:
"There’s no need to be so formal between us."
Liu Qingyan was taken aback, couldn’t help but glance at Chu Qing, then at Wu Qianhuan dressed in men’s clothing, with a somewhat peculiar expression:
"Saying that in front of your fiancée isn’t quite appropriate, is it?"
"It’s fine."
Wu Qianhuan said with a smile:
"I also think there’s no need for you to be overly formal with each other."
"..."
Liu Qingyan felt a bit awkward. This liberal attitude seems a bit too much, doesn’t it?
After all, she was a beautiful woman... though a few years older than Han San, as the fiancée, when your fiancé talks to someone like this, it’s natural to feel indignant, right?
Chu Qing gave Liu Qingyan a half-smile:
"I advise you not to let your imagination run wild."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the body beside him.
To call it a corpse was inaccurate, for now everyone realized this guy wasn’t really dead.
By logic, he should have been dead for more than seven days.
Not only did he show no signs of decay, but there wasn’t even a spot on his body... thus proving that Chu Qing’s gamble was correct.
This guy was merely feigning death, putting on an act in front of everyone.
Once everything settled, he could wake up and restart without any delay...
And this was also a key to clearing the charges against the Celestial Sound Mansion.
If it weren’t for this person bringing a Blood Book and claiming to investigate under Han Yiren’s orders, eventually returning with Duan Qinghe’s Blood Book, the blame wouldn’t have fallen on the Celestial Sound Mansion.
A person who should have died, yet didn’t, with Han Qiuzhe’s testimony...
While it might not reverse the situation completely, things surely won’t go as Han Family and the Celestial Evil Cult hoped.
Plus, it’s possible the Wandering Sect might bring back some surprises.
This makes it not impossible to reverse the situation.
So at this moment, whether this person wakes up isn’t actually important, as long as he doesn’t die... the Celestial Sound Mansion has something to say.
As night fell, everyone rested in their own way.
Chu Qing and Wu Qianhuan leaned against each other, whispered a few words, then urged Wu Qianhuan to sleep early.
He himself opened the system interface.
Two suffixes on the Blood Sea Record had turned into [Executed].
In place of that, Chu Qing now had the opportunity to choose a Treasure Chest, as well as a Random Martial Arts Treasure Chest he had directly obtained.
The available Treasure Chests were naturally seven:
[Saber Technique Treasure Chest, Exotic Studies Treasure Chest, Fist Treasure Chest, Sound Treasure Chest, Finger Treasure Chest, Spear Treasure Chest, Array Treasure Chest]
Chu Qing needed to choose one from these seven Treasure Chests...
He gazed at them for a long while, feeling the Exotic Studies Treasure Chest was worth investing in.
After all, the two skills he opened from the Exotic Studies Treasure Chest, whether it was Heaven and Earth Lose Color, or later the Supreme Wisdom Art, were extremely useful.
The former was a tool for showing off, the latter’s power was astonishing.
Sufficient to bring a skilled practitioner, honed over a lifetime, crashing down in an instant.
In comparison, the other Treasure Chests were less enticing to Chu Qing.
After some hesitation, Chu Qing still chose the Exotic Studies Treasure Chest.
However, he did not rush to open it...
The Blood Sea Record was a major task, with a total of nine Treasure Chests up for grabs.
Four selections, four random, and one Secret Technique.
Excluding the one previously opened for Han Qiuyuan, there were eight more to acquire.
Additionally... the Little Saber King Li Shengxing followed Han Yiren to the Celestial Sound Mansion, and with good fortune, they might manage to undertake the Nameless on the List task as well.
That would potentially mean getting one or two more Treasure Chests.
Piece by piece, it could amount to ten.
By exercising a bit of patience, he could execute a ten-consecutive draw.
With ten consecutive draws, Chu Qing believed he’d inevitably earn a piece of Inner Power, wouldn’t he?
Thinking this way, he suppressed the urge to open a chest, cuddled the already sleeping Wu Qianhuan against the tree into his arms, and closed his eyes.
Wu Qianhuan was about to fall asleep but woke up when he moved:
"What are you doing?"
"Just shifting focus... get some sleep."
"..."
Wu Qianhuan, annoyed, pinched his waist area, and gradually fell asleep.
Chu Qing did not sleep; he merely closed his eyes to rest, as he still needed to keep watch.
That night, aside from later, where Wu Qianhuan, lying against Chu Qing’s shoulder, ended up on his lap, nothing much happened.
The next morning, everyone set off again.
The Han Family had retrieved all that needed retrieval, and Liu Qingyan was eager to return to the Celestial Sound Mansion swiftly.
Chu Qing felt a bit complicated as he touched the letter in his sleeve.
Although using Lightweight Technique was fast, one inevitably had to rest midway, so when passing through the next town, they bought some fine horses and galloped towards their destination. Despite this pace, it still took six or seven more days to reach the Celestial Sound Mansion’s domain.
Upon arriving, Liu Qingyan felt exceptionally comfortable and invigorated.
She began enthusiastically describing the customs of the Celestial Sound Mansion domain to Chu Qing and the others.
But when they passed a small town, her exuberant stance was shattered.
Many townspeople wore anxious expressions, and upon inquiry, they learned.
Four days prior, a large force passed through, identified as people from Liaoyuan Mansion and Star Split Mansion, aiming straight for the Celestial Sound Mansion.
The Celestial Sound Mansion hadn’t taken any measures to prevent their arrival.
This was expected...
At present, the Celestial Sound Mansion was caught in a dilemma.
Blocking people from Liaoyuan Mansion and Star Split Mansion would suggest there was an issue, unwilling to face peers from the two Manors.
Yet not blocking... letting them proceed so freely was extremely risky.
After all, even in harmonious Lingbei Martial World, allowing others to lead a large force deep into the heartland was incredibly dangerous.
But the Celestial Sound Mansion had no choice...
Faced with risk or blame, they chose the former.
Learning this news, Liu Qingyan couldn’t remain seated.
Immediately, she urged everyone to hasten towards the Celestial Sound Mansion once again...
This journey took nearly another ten days.
The Celestial Sound Mansion’s main city was far from the border, should the entire Celestial Sound Mansion’s territory be an oval shape, the main city was on the opposite side.
They almost crossed the whole vast Celestial Sound Mansion domain.
They hardly rested along the way, traveling both day and night. While they could withstand the strain, several horses had died from exertion.
Finally, at dawn one day, they spotted Celestial Melody City.
Surveying the surroundings, there were no signs of people from Liaoyuan Mansion and Star Split Mansion. Clearly, Chu Qing’s group had ridden hard and left them behind.
But what was meant to come would come... it was only a matter of time.
Liu Qingyan led Chu Qing and his group to open the city gates and proceeded directly into Celestial Melody City, all the way to the Celestial Sound Mansion.
It was still a city within a city, with a layout almost identical to Star Split City.
There were no slave traders on the streets, and the residents didn’t treat outsiders with hostility.
As they arrived at the entrance, the large gate creaked open.
A middle-aged face bearing a striking resemblance to Chu Qing stepped out, quickly approaching Liu Qingyan:
"Yan’Er, why are you only back now?"
Chu Qing’s finger slightly twitched. Without anyone introducing him, just by looking at this face, he knew from the unusual sensation in his heart...
This was his uncle, Liu Zhaonian!