System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 447: Chapter 255: Farewell, Exotic Studies!

The disciples of Taiheng Sect were dispatched to search for the murderer of Enlightenment.

Chu Qing and Lan Shuyi weren’t idle either; they wandered around Taiheng Sect.

They looked here and there, inquiring about the story of how Ling Beichen killed the traitor back in the day.

Many people knew about this matter, but few knew the details.

Some knew the traitor was named Qi Luo, who plotted to kill the old Sect Leader, Ling Beichen’s mentor, and schemed to frame him, almost leading him to ruin, forcing him out of Taiheng Sect, and even being hunted by many in the Martial World.

Some gossipy people even said that Ling Beichen met his future wife during that process.

Because of this experience, he became disillusioned with the affairs of the Martial World.

Moreover, in the years past, Qi Luo’s advantage had grown to an almost irretrievable point. Without mentioning anything else, Taiheng Sect’s prejudice against Ling Beichen ran deep, making it impossible for him to approach within a hundred miles of Taiheng Sect, let alone kill someone at the Sword Pavilion.

However, he suddenly appeared at the Sword Pavilion to confront Qi Luo, holding decisive evidence, pointing him out, and successfully avenging his mentor by killing Qi Luo with a sword.

People spoke enthusiastically about how the good man won in the end.

But few knew the details.

Even those who experienced the events of those years had little understanding of the changes within them.

Eventually, Chu Qing and Lan Shuyi met to summarize the information they had gathered.

Lan Shuyi scratched his head and said:

"In the end, it’s just four words: divine intervention!

"Someone who couldn’t even approach within a hundred miles of Taiheng Sect suddenly appeared at the Sword Pavilion.

"Do you think the two pages Zhao Qipeng lost in his life might be related to this matter?"

"Yes."

Chu Qing’s expression was a bit peculiar:

"But what exactly is the relationship?"

"Did Zhao Qipeng help Ling Beichen sneak into Taiheng Sect?"

Lan Shuyi spoke hesitantly.

"There’s that possibility, but if so, did someone kill Zhao Qipeng to take revenge for Qi Luo back then?"

Chu Qing squinted his eyes:

"If that’s the case, it could be justified."

The two of them deduced for a while, feeling that they might have found the motive for the murder.

But as to who the murderer was, Lan Shuyi still had no clue.

If this person wanted to avenge Qi Luo... their identity would be very doubtful.

On the one hand, it might be Qi Luo’s offspring; on the other hand, it might be someone who helped Qi Luo seize the Sect Leader position back then.

Either way, there are some unreasonable aspects.

The strangest part is why they acted at this critical moment.

Looking forward or backward, it would be better to act at any other time than during the sword granting ceremony of Taiheng Sect.

Or was it to take advantage of the chaos?

But for Zhao Qipeng, killing him during the chaos makes no sense; his life is too clean.

Even in a mixed-up place like Taiheng Sect, he wouldn’t offend anyone... and from the way the murder was committed, it’s also impossible that the perpetrator was someone from outside Taiheng Sect.

"Unless..."

Chu Qing rubbed his chin but didn’t continue after saying those two words.

Lan Shuyi listened anxiously and looked at him, but after a while, Chu Qing still didn’t speak, making Lan Shuyi scratch his head in frustration.

But he didn’t dare to urge...

Finally, Chu Qing spoke mercifully:

"Unless someone needs to take advantage of this opportunity to sneak in."

"The murderer is not from within Taiheng Sect; is the murderer an outsider?"

Lan Shuyi looked at Chu Qing suddenly:

"But that wound..."

"What if it’s a deliberate attempt to confuse?"

Chu Qing asked back, though his expression seemed a bit insincere.

Lan Shuyi didn’t notice his expression and nodded upon hearing that:

"That’s possible, but this person must have countless ties with someone inside Taiheng Sect, at least should have some significant connection with Zhao Qipeng. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Zhao Qipeng to behave so fearlessly."

These words made sense.

Then the two fell into silence again...

After a while, Lan Shuyi secretly complained:

"The third young master has single-handedly broadened the search range for the murderer.

"I thought it was an internal conflict within Taiheng Sect, but now we can’t just look at people inside Taiheng Sect..."

Chu Qing gave him a sideways glance:

"Better to broaden it than miss it."

"Yes, yes, you are right."

Lan Shuyi nodded repeatedly, then asked:

"What do you think about Enlightenment? I always feel this whole Taiheng Sect is a mess."

Even in the Martial World, killing is not something to be taken lightly.

Especially since the murdered person, none of them had a simple identity.

It seems like only one person died, but beneath the calm surface, who knows if there are other undercurrents hidden?

"Maybe he did too many bad deeds, and someone couldn’t stand it anymore."

Chu Qing said lightly:

"Just think of it as that person avenged your Broken Army Swordsman."

"..."

Lan Shuyi slowly exhaled a breath:

"That’s one way to look at it."

Chu Qing stood up at this moment, patting Lan Shuyi’s shoulder:

"Tonight, let’s the two of us go visit Li Junmo."

"He surely knows something..."

"My martial arts are weak..."

"You’ve got me."

"What if Li Junmo wants to hit me?"

"Then you just take the beating."

"...what if he wants to kill me?"

"Just offer your neck?"

"Third young master, has anyone ever said bad things about you?"