Chapter 666 - 364: Secret Skill Treasure Chest! (Part 2)
Chapter 666: Chapter 364: Secret Skill Treasure Chest! (Part 2)
Liu Zhaohua was genuinely a bit unsettled by this.
The wife of her eldest son was pregnant, which was unexpected to her. The thought of becoming a grandmother filled her with unspoken excitement.
She wanted to leave immediately but still couldn’t let go of her youngest son.
In the end, she had to grab Liu Zhaonian:
"I’m leaving within two days; Qing’Er will stay with you for now. If I find out you mistreat him, beware I won’t recognize you as his brother."
"...Don’t worry about it. Besides, with his Martial Arts, who dares to mistreat him?"
Liu Zhaonian was speechless.
"I don’t care; in any case, no one can bully my son."
Liu Zhaohua didn’t need to reason with Liu Zhaonian.
Liu Zhaonian was left in tears mixed with laughter, nodding repeatedly, thinking to himself that it’s already great if he doesn’t bully others.
After a few more exchanges, once confirmed that Chu Qing indeed had no issues, Liu Zhaohua took Chu Tian to pack their things.
Chu Qing, however, still had things to attend to... He was genuinely busy these past two days.
He had promised Su Ningzhen to teach her Martial Arts.
Until today, he hadn’t fulfilled that promise, and Han Qiujun had entrusted Chu Qing with a Secret Skill Treasure Chest.
Both of these matters needed to be addressed swiftly.
Especially regarding Han Qiujun... Heaven and Earth Four Directions Vase, one of the Heaven and Earth Nine Treasures.
This item also needed to be acquired promptly.
The Celestial Evil Cult surely knew of this artifact, and if it fell into their hands... Chu Qing certainly wasn’t afraid, but encountering a few skilled opponents over it would truly be unfavorable.
Of course, besides these tasks, healing Wu Qianhuan also needed to be attended to promptly.
Therefore, after a brief conversation with Liu Zhaonian, Chu Qing left with Wu Qianhuan and Gentle, along with Liu Qingyan.
Directly seeking out Han Qiujun.
Han Qiujun wasn’t held in the dungeon, being the Patriarch of the Han Family.
Guarding outside Han Qiujun’s door was Su Ningzhen.
Facing this major enemy, Su Ningzhen had fiercely vented her anger last night.
Therefore, when Chu Qing saw her, he noticed the complexion on her face was much improved, likely due to her alleviated heart’s bitterness.
Su Ningzhen immediately stood up upon seeing Chu Qing:
"Master."
"You never treat me this politely."
Liu Qingyan rolled her eyes somewhat unamusedly and pulled Su Ningzhen’s hand, saying:
"You don’t need to be so polite with him."
Chu Qing glanced back at Liu Qingyan, and Liu Qingyan immediately fell silent.
Su Ningzhen was unaware of their relationship, only growing more impressed with Liu Qingyan’s boldness.
"How is he?"
Chu Qing casually asked.
Su Ningzhen softly replied:
"Master, last night I cut off five of his fingers, but the wounds have been treated, and they’re not life-threatening."
"That’s fine."
Chu Qing nodded, indifferent to this.
Xiangshan Sea was not a place Chu Qing understood, but given it’s a Sect, it presumably had a considerable number of people.
Five fingers couldn’t naturally pay for so many lives, but it could certainly allow Su Ningzhen to vent her anger.
After asking everyone to wait outside, Chu Qing pushed open the door and went inside.
Though the room was quite elegant, Han Qiujun wasn’t lying on the bed.
He was like a dog, chained beneath the window.
With weak limbs, even wanting to strangle himself with the rope was impossible.
Through the thin fabric, bloodstains on his right hand were visible, but it was bandaged quite meticulously.
Upon hearing movement, Han Qiujun raised his head to look at Chu Qing.
Seeing him turning to close the door, Han Qiujun slowly took a breath, forcing himself to sit up:
"Am I... facing my end?"
Chu Qing smiled:
"That depends on your performance."
"...Tell me, keeping me alive, what do you truly intend to do?"
Han Qiujun raised his eyes, looking at Chu Qing.
Even though his Nine Stars Linked Pearls technique was broken by Chu Qing, and his Martial Arts were thus abolished, even in this pitiful state, his gaze and demeanor had not diminished in the slightest.
It could even give one the illusion.
No matter how utterly fallen this person was, even if trampled into the muddy abyss.
He would have an opportunity to soar again, looking down upon all beings from above.
This temperament was very unique.
Chu Qing smiled:
"With Mansion Master Han’s intelligence, it’s not difficult to guess my purpose."
"...Heaven and Earth Four Directions Vase?"
"Precisely."
Chu Qing nodded:
"Reveal its whereabouts, and I’ll give you a swift end."
"Not enough."
Han Qiujun suddenly trembled as he said these two words.
"You want more?"
Chu Qing raised his eyebrow.
"Exactly."
Han Qiujun took a deep breath:
"Leave some bloodline of the Han Family, whether enslaved or as servants, or whatever else...
"As long as you agree, I’ll tell you the whereabouts of the Heaven and Earth Four Directions Vase at once.
"This artifact is not in my Star Split Mansion, even if you level it completely, you definitely won’t find it."
Chu Qing looked at him, speaking softly:
"Fine, I agree."
Han Qiujun met Chu Qing’s eyes; in their gaze confrontation, he hoped to perceive something.
Regardless of how he looked, Chu Qing’s eyes showed nothing but calm.
Han Qiujun sighed:
"You’re terrifying... I can’t discern the truth of what you said, nor do I know whether you’ll ultimately fulfill your promise.
"I utterly have no way to make you concede even slightly...
"I can only choose to trust everything you say!"
As his voice faded, he suddenly raised his eyes to look at Chu Qing, the fierceness and malice in his gaze almost tangible:
"But if you don’t fulfill your promise, if you dare deceive me!
"Even across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, even trapped in Yama, I will exhaust my life to curse you, curse you ensuring your life descends into misery, with family scattered and living worse than death!!"
A mysterious cold wind emerged around them, slowly blowing, seemingly corroborating Han Qiujun’s words.
Chu Qing chuckled:
"Speak."
Han Qiujun slowly closed his eyes, reopening them already devoid of extra emotions, speaking gently:
"The Celestial Evil Cult informed me of this artifact’s existence and let me know where it was located.
"Although they spoke nicely, claiming to gift it to me as a token of alliance.
"In reality, they would never permit this artifact to fall into my hands.
"I must find a way to hide it...
"Coincidentally, my Han Family has arranged a marriage alliance with the Yao Tai Sect, so I included the Heaven and Earth Four Directions Vase in the dowry, sent to the Yao Tai Sect.
"Planning to retrieve this artifact after settling affairs with Celestial Sound Mansion, unexpectedly falling to this dire state."
"...I remember, the Han Family’s young lady is only betrothed to He Qianqiu of Yao Tai Sect, not yet married?
"Sent the dowry already?"
Chu Qing’s expression was somewhat peculiar.
"They’ve already sent their betrothal gifts to us; why should we hesitate to send our dowry?"
Han Qiujun stated calmly:
"All items are registered and recorded; why should we worry about being deceived?"
"Makes sense."
Chu Qing nodded.
"I’ve finished saying everything."
Han Qiujun slowly closed his eyes:
"Give me a swift end."
Standing in a superior position, Chu Qing looked down at him and suddenly smiled:
"Alright."
With this word, he bent his finger, tapping Han Qiujun on the forehead.
In the next moment, a system notification appeared.
[Commission Completed!]
[Successfully slayed the mastermind of the Blood Sea Record tragedy, Han Qiujun, receiving reward: Secret Skill Treasure Chest]
With Han Qiujun’s demise, the Blood Sea Record vanished from Chu Qing’s system interface.
The system interface, bloated for a long time, suddenly became clear.
Chu Qing turned around, calculating the matter of the Heaven and Earth Four Directions Vase in his mind, and walked out the door.
Everyone cast their gaze over, and Chu Qing said:
"Find someone to deal with the body."
Su Ningzhen immediately entered the room to check, confirming Han Qiujun’s death, and finally exhaled deeply.
Coming out of the door, she bowed to Chu Qing:
"Thank you, Master."
Chu Qing waved his hand:
"Previously helping me, I promised to teach you a Martial Art; choose one..."
Su Ningzhen’s eyes lit up, just about to speak, when suddenly footsteps echoed in.
A disciple from Celestial Sound Mansion arrived and said to Chu Qing:
"Master, the old lady requests your presence."