Chapter 686 - 374: Something Happened (2)
Chapter 686: Chapter 374: Something Happened (2)
Otherwise, how could He Qianqiu think of himself like a hot commodity, having the courage to propose to everyone?
Isn’t it just because he thinks highly of himself, believing he has such qualifications, that he would do such things?
Chu Qing sighed, suddenly feeling that the Martial World of Lingbei was really too gentle.
Otherwise, Yao Tai Sect like this would have perished long ago.
After all, in comparison, South Ridge often has conflicts.
Small factions and small sects fight endlessly, the position of the Three Halls changes frequently, and each time causes a storm of blood and chaos.
But Lingbei is different... The Nine Great Forces stand aloof, stabilizing the entire Martial World’s structure.
So that no one dares to challenge.
Really spoiled these fellows whose eyes are higher than the top.
Watching this proud son of Yao Tai Sect full of disbelief, his eyes so clear they could rival those of the Gentle, but Gentle wasn’t as bewildered as he was.
Only then did Chu Qing pat his shoulder and say:
"Yao Tai Sect is almost here, I will ask your Sect Leader for an explanation about this matter."
Hearing Chu Qing say so, this disciple of Yao Tai Sect didn’t show fear but instead breathed a sigh of relief.
At least this person didn’t directly strike him dead with a palm...
As long as he reaches Yao Tai Sect, he shouldn’t be able to do anything to him.
As a disciple of Yao Tai Sect, he has complete confidence in his sect.
And in the following journey, Chu Qing indeed didn’t pay him any more attention.
He repeatedly attempted to break through the restraints within his body, but all efforts were futile. Chu Qing’s Inner Strength was profound, as high as a mountain and as deep as the sea, relying on his ability to break free, practicing tirelessly for three months might yield the slightest possibility.
The terrain of Yao Tai Sect is unique, surrounded by water on three sides, easy to defend and hard to attack.
The only land connection is Jade City.
Going from Jade City to the deepest part, there is Yao Tai Sect.
The sect was built on a mountain, with towering buildings, many are semi-suspended structures made against the mountain wall, truly crafted by the hands of gods, extraordinary.
The boat docked at the pier of Jade City.
The boatman could travel between these two cities twice a day, transporting people and goods, making quite a profit.
At this moment, with a light bang, the boat docked.
The passengers on the boat hurriedly disembarked, as if afraid of being left behind.
Lastly, it was Chu Qing’s group and a number of Yao Tai Sect disciples including the leading figure.
Their previous arrogance was gone, their hands were tied individually, found by Chu Qing from the boat cabin.
Not afraid they would run, just making it more convenient to lead.
Holding one end of the rope, Chu Qing led them off the boat.
The city was bustling with voices, revealing a lively scene.
But after taking a few steps, both Chu Qing and these Yao Tai Sect disciples felt something was amiss.
For Yao Tai Sect, Jade City is like Celestial Melody City to Celestial Sound Mansion.
It’s the difference between inside and outside the door.
Inside needs to be guarded well, and outside naturally must also be well defended.
Initially, Chu Qing pondered that as long as he set foot in this Jade City, a bunch of Yao Tai Sect disciples would probably come to the rescue.
However, entering the city for nearly the time a cup of tea takes, no one had appeared.
Instead, the citizens on the streets, seeing this scene, couldn’t help but point and whisper, with panic expressions.
They had already noticed that these despondent and head-hanging fellows were Yao Tai Sect disciples.
But in this Jade City, who would dare treat Yao Tai Sect people like this?
Isn’t anyone afraid of death?
Moreover, why have Yao Tai Sect people not shown up to rescue them?
If ordinary people have such doubts, how much more so for Chu Qing and his group at the center of the storm?
Chu Qing glanced at the leading disciple:
"Have you been abandoned by Yao Tai Sect? I’m parading you around like this and no one is showing up...
"Do you think your Sect Leader will directly expel you when he sees you later?"
"That’s absolutely impossible!"
Yao Tai Sect’s disciples shook their heads, glaring at Chu Qing.
Chu Qing exerted some strength, making them all stagger, groaning, and forced to continue following behind Chu Qing.
A group of people swaggered like this, marching across the entire Jade City without anyone showing up to stop them.
Chu Qing’s eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter, and finally came to a conclusion:
"Something’s happened to Yao Tai Sect."
"Stop your nonsense!"
As soon as Chu Qing’s words fell, the leading disciple of Yao Tai Sect angrily shouted:
"We were fine when we left, how could something happen to Yao Tai Sect in such a short time?"
"... Then it’s your good fortune."
Chu Qing casually said.
The few disciples of the Yao Tai Sect were even more dissatisfied. Given their current situation, who dared to say they were just lucky?
Wu Qianhuan couldn’t help but laugh aloud:
"Dare to draw a sword to kill him, yet he hasn’t taken your lives, isn’t that luck?"
The originally indignant few suddenly found some sense in those words...
However, they still didn’t want to believe Chu Qing’s words that something had happened to the Yao Tai Sect.
But when they arrived at the mountain gate of the Yao Tai Sect, they had no choice but to admit that Chu Qing was probably right.
There should have been disciples on duty at the mountain gate, but now, it was empty.
Chu Qing came to the side of the door pillar. Without Gentle’s reminder, he already saw there were crimson bloodstains on one side of the door pillar.
Not many, only two or three drops, because most of the bloodstains had been wiped away.
Obviously, the killer did not want this incident to attract too much attention.
Leading those few Yao Tai Sect disciples to take a look at the bloodstains, they were immediately dumbfounded.
Gentle tugged at Chu Qing’s sleeve and pointed to the grass not far away.
Chu Qing came forward:
"So it was here."
Upon hearing these words, the few Yao Tai Sect disciples instantly understood his meaning, yet were unwilling to accept this reality.
But reality is reality... it won’t change just because you don’t want to accept it.
Chu Qing casually pulled a corpse from the grass and threw it in front of them:
"Do you recognize him?"
"Aqi!"
"Brother Liu! Who did this!?"
"Dare to kill my fellow, I swear I will tear him to pieces!"
Their sorrow and anger could hardly be contained, yearning to find and avenge the enemy immediately, but standing before them was another harsh reality... they weren’t free at the moment, having fallen into Chu Qing’s hands, and he hadn’t said anything about releasing them yet.
Chu Qing then checked the wound on the corpse—it was a spear that pierced through the heart.
Clean and decisive strike!
The Yao Tai Sect disciple who got killed hadn’t even had a chance to resist.
Chu Qing squinted his eyes, staring at the corpse for a while, suddenly he smiled:
"The person just died not long ago, they should still be on this mountain... luckily, we arrived today, otherwise, it really would have delayed the matter."
"Do you know who it is?"
Wu Qianhuan was a bit surprised.
Chu Qing then smiled and said:
"This spear technique looks familiar, it’s likely someone from the General."
"Celestial Evil Cult!"
Wu Qianhuan’s expression turned serious.
Chu Qing, however, laughed:
"Isn’t this interesting?"
"Hmm?"
Wu Qianhuan was puzzled:
"What’s interesting?"
"You’ll soon find out."
With a flick of Chu Qing’s hand, there came a cracking sound, and the ropes binding those Yao Tai Sect disciples shattered completely.
"Lead the way, up the mountain!"
The few Yao Tai Sect disciples looked at each other, and finally, the leading disciple gritted his teeth and said:
"I know a shortcut, we can go up as fast as possible, follow me."
...
...
At the same time, at the top of the Yao Tai Sect, in front of Jade Universe Pavilion.
A large group of people with swords and weapons surrounded Jade Universe Pavilion.
A fat and a thin figure stood at the forefront of the crowd, the fat one coldly surveyed the surroundings while the thin one smiled as if finding delight everywhere.
Most of the Yao Tai Sect disciples in front of Jade Universe Pavilion were wounded, looking at this group of people in front of them with mingled fear and fury.
Then the fat one spoke coldly:
"With things reaching this point, the Yao Tai Sect is nearly destroyed, yet your aloof Sect Leader Ji Yexue still refuses to show up?
"Planning to be a coward for life?"
Unexpectedly, just as his words fell, a shadow suddenly appeared, like a fleeting flash, instant yet dazzling.
The figure ethereal like an immortal, gently thrusting a palm that nearly reached the fat man’s forehead!