System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 443: Chapter 253: The Life of Zhao Qipeng

The east dawns, and the morning light casts into the room.

The long night is finally over.

Chu Qing, sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes. For some unknown reason, the cultivation last night was remarkably effective, advancing the progress of the "Nine Chapters of Divine Jade" just a little bit.

Currently, cultivating the "Nine Chapters of Divine Jade" is immensely difficult, and this slight progress would usually take Chu Qing several days to achieve.

Yet a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes...

Not because of the progress in Inner Power, but because he still hadn’t received any indication.

"Logically speaking, the "Bone-Softening Palm" should have taken effect in about two hours. Enlightenment should have died by now.

"Could it be that there’s another Divine Skill in the Vajra Sect protecting Enlightenment from death... but that doesn’t make sense.

"Wuchen survived Chu Tian’s grasp because he had the "Lamp-Burning Divine Skill", with a Heart Lamp. As long as the Heart Lamp isn’t extinguished, one won’t die.

"But what does Enlightenment have?"

With doubts in his mind, he thought that if this persists, he might find an excuse to check it out later.

After tidying himself up, Chu Qing walked out of his room and immediately saw Hua Jinnian practicing martial arts in the courtyard.

He was very diligent.

The folding fan in his hand waved as his body moved fluidly. The techniques of the "Inconsistent Swordsmanship" emphasize inconsistency, making it hard to define, but while practicing, he followed the rules, creating his own path.

Chu Qing stood at the doorway, arms folded, observing intently when he heard the sound of the door opening gradually.

Gentle and Wu Qianhuan appeared in the courtyard, one on the left and the other on the right.

When their eyes met, Wu Qianhuan blushed slightly, then cleared her throat, pretending to be composed as she walked over to Chu Qing’s side.

Gentle, meanwhile, steadily watched Hua Jinnian, her gaze growing more serious.

Chu Qing, a bit curious, asked:

"Did you see something mysterious?"

Gentle turned to look at Chu Qing and said seriously:

"I just think his weapon seems very... hmm, very inconvenient."

"...Why?"

"It’s barely manageable in summer, but in winter, holding a fan, how can one resist fanning?"

Though Hua Jinnian was practicing swordsmanship, and appeared very earnest,

he was aware that Chu Qing and others were watching from the side.

He hoped that Chu Qing would see his diligence and offer him some guidance.

Gentle’s remark made Hua Jinnian think she had truly noticed something amiss, considering that the Taiyi Sect’s disciple must have profound insights.

Now it seemed... it was indeed profound in an unexpected way.

In a moment of inattention, his foot slipped, and he almost stumbled to the ground.

Turning back, he glared at Gentle with mild annoyance.

Gentle looked at him with clear, innocent eyes as if bewildered.

Chu Qing chuckled silently.

"I must say, I’m also curious... how do you resist fanning?"

With a fan in hand, anyone would find it hard to... fan a few times in winter might even cause a cold.

Hua Jinnian gave Chu Qing a speechless look:

"You just encourage the nonsense, but you’re right, it’s hard to resist, so I wear more layers!"

"Alright, alright."

Chu Qing nodded, finding this explanation somewhat reasonable.

A disciple from the Taiheng Sect brought breakfast over, and everyone dined in Chu Qing’s room.

During the meal, Chu Qing indeed offered Hua Jinnian some advice, which Hua Jinnian remembered sincerely, finding it really beneficial.

Before they finished eating, Lan Shuyi arrived with people from Ding’an Hall.

"Sect Leader Li has already opened the Myriad Sword Forest, we can head over later."

Lan Shuyi said, as she sat down unceremoniously and began eating with chopsticks.

None were particularly welcoming to this uninvited guest, while Chu Qing glanced at the Broken Army Swordsman in the courtyard:

"One person is missing."

"Dead."

"How did he die?"

"Killed by Enlightenment."

Lan Shuyi recounted the previous night’s encounter with Enlightenment to Chu Qing.

It wasn’t something that needed to be concealed anyhow.

Chu Qing’s expression darkened slightly as he sneered:

"Before heading to the Myriad Sword Forest, it seems we should visit this Enlightenment Abbot first."

Lan Shuyi pondered and replied:

"Not yet, let’s head to the Myriad Sword Forest first.

"The ongoing matter with Zhao Qipeng shouldn’t be delayed, and the matter with Enlightenment is ultimately a personal grievance.

"Besides, he won’t be leaving the Taiheng Sect anytime soon."

"Alright."

Chu Qing nodded:

"Hurry up with your meal, I’ll wait outside for you."

Saying this, he stood up and led Gentle and Wu Qianhuan out the door.

Hua Jinnian gobbled a couple more bites of food and also followed them out, leaving Lan Shuyi and Wuchen looking at each other.

Lan Shuyi glanced at Wuchen, unsure of what to say.

Wuchen smiled slightly:

"Please, take your time, no rush."

"..."

Suddenly, Lan Shuyi felt a bit anxious...

After hastily finishing the meal, he hurried out to find Chu Qing.

Seeing Chu Qing with two girls and a young man, he smacked his lips:

"For an investigation, you also gather such a crowd?"

"You seem to have no standing to comment on that."

Chu Qing gave Lan Shuyi a glance, noting the Broken Army Swordsman behind her.

"That’s different, I have weak martial skills and need them for protection.

"Your martial skills are unrivaled, shouldn’t you be moving alone?"

"I’m not a lone wolf after all, humans are social creatures. How can I wander completely alone... enough nonsense, let’s go."

Finally, Lan Shuyi closed her mouth and joined Chu Qing to find Guan Changying.

With Guan Changying leading them, the group could finally head to the Myriad Sword Forest.

The process went smoothly, and soon everyone was already at the entrance of the Myriad Sword Forest.