Chapter 685 - 374: Something Happened
Chapter 685: Chapter 374: Something Happened
After the battle at Celestial Melody City, Han San’s identity was exposed.
The status of the Third Young Master surged like water following that battle.
Disciples of the Yao Tai Sect recognizing this identity wasn’t noteworthy, but leaving a note after a murder?
Chu Qing pondered as he grabbed the collar of that Yao Tai Sect disciple and walked towards Wu Qianhuan and the others, saying to the boat captain as he walked:
"Keep sailing."
The boat captain found himself in a dilemma, whether to listen or not.
After thinking it over, he figured it wasn’t feasible to drift endlessly on the water, so he simply ordered the crew to continue onward.
As for those who were knocked into the water by Chu Qing...
Before getting things cleared, Chu Qing hadn’t really intended to kill. By now, each of them had surfaced, unable to climb up but not directly drowned either.
They would eventually manage to climb back onto their own smaller boats.
And as for those on this boat, there was no need for further attention.
Chu Qing tossed that person onto the ground and then said:
"Explain to me in detail how I left a note after a murder."
"...You’ve done it yourself, need you ask me?"
The person expressed anger.
Chu Qing swung his hand, landing a slap directly on his face. This Yao Tai Sect disciple, accustomed to arrogance, had never been treated so before.
Furious, he tried to rise and fight Chu Qing to the death.
But his meridians were tender and weak, his expression fierce, yet his hands and feet powerless.
Chu Qing didn’t care about these things, landing five consecutive slaps, finally causing the person to awaken somewhat.
Both cheeks were swollen, and seeing Chu Qing now, some fear showed on his face.
"Can you speak properly now?"
Chu Qing’s somewhat bored voice reached his ears, and he instinctively shrank his neck, unwillingly nodding at last.
"Seems like people from the Yao Tai Sect aren’t honest without a beating."
Chu Qing smirked:
"Still the same question, answer."
"It’s... today we got word, the City Lord of Qingwu City was... was killed by you.
"You even left the words ’The murderer is the Third Young Master’ written in blood beside.
"The message said you would pass by the Yao Tai Sect today...
"So that’s why we came down the mountain to stop you."
The person trembled as he spoke.
Chu Qing furrowed his brow, sensing something amiss:
"Just you few?"
The person looked dazed, seemingly at a loss as to why Chu Qing asked this, but still nodded:
"Just us few."
"...Have all the Yao Tai Sect people died out?"
Chu Qing slowly exhaled, both amused and helpless.
The murderer is the Third Young Master!
This crudely fabricated frame-up actually had believers.
And then it’s being used as evidence to come question him.
Even if this matter were his doing, the Yao Tai Sect Sect Leader ought to personally lead most disciples to question him, right?
Such few people... what’s the meaning of this?
Where did they get such confidence?
Chu Qing squinted at the person:
"You wouldn’t believe that with just you few, you could capture me, would you?"
The Yao Tai Sect disciple opposite wanted to nod; they indeed thought so.
Even though Chu Qing’s name was fearsome...
The Martial World’s tales are not to be trusted.
Especially between South Ridge and Lingbei, with Heaven-Reaching Ridge in between, news inevitably got distorted.
As for that previous battle in Celestial Melody City, they thought it was exaggerated.
In reality, main contributors to that battle were Liu Zhaonian and Ouyang Tianxu.
Chu Qing, a fledgling with an empty reputation, what skill could he possibly possess?
This carelessness made them truly believe that they few could capture Chu Qing.
Even after capturing Chu Qing, they had planned what to say, such as ’His reputation doesn’t live up to reality’, ’Martial World tales are greatly exaggerated’, ’In his place, we’d be better!’, pondering these phrases numerous times.
Before coming, some were already contemplating their own names shaking the Martial World.
Unfortunately, they dreamed sweetly, but at the critical moment, found the gap between reality and dreams shockingly vast.
Chu Qing hadn’t really struck; at least they hadn’t seen Chu Qing move before their defeat.
Though this person didn’t nod, his expression betrayed him.
Thus, he sighed again:
"I’ll ask again, do you have any evidence showing you saw me commit murder?"
"...No."
"Then you think there’s no second person in the world who can write?"
"...Not exactly."
"Then how are you sure this matter was done by me?"
Chu Qing’s series of questions left the Yao Tai Sect pride confused, looking at Chu Qing:
"Are you saying they tricked us?"
"...You can even question?"
Chu Qing was shocked.
"But why?"
The young man opposite showed deeper confusion:
"Why would they deceive us?"
Chu Qing felt the conversation couldn’t progress, so he turned and asked Su Ningzhen:
"Are people from the Yao Tai Sect like this?"
Being looked at by Chu Qing, Su Ningzhen felt ashamed for the Yao Tai Sect disciples... murmuring:
"Hadn’t noticed before."
If Liu Qingyan were present, surely she would have been scolded for allowing her desires to dull her wits.
Then tell Chu Qing, from top to bottom, the Yao Tai Sect isn’t entirely like this, but not far off.