System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 451: Chapter 257: Sword Control!?

In an instant, Lan Shuyi felt a chill run down his spine!

What kind of master is this? Isn’t this definitely a monster?

The Third Young Master is indeed a master beyond measure, but even martial world experts have difficulty dealing with monsters, right?

However, the ’Taiheng Sect disciple’ continued walking forward with unhurried steps.

Every step he took made Lan Shuyi’s heart leap.

If it weren’t for Chu Qing suppressing his pulse and heartbeat, he might have already been discovered.

It wasn’t until the ’Taiheng Sect disciple’ walked past them and gradually disappeared that Chu Qing finally released his hand from Lan Shuyi’s shoulder.

Turning back, he glanced at him:

"What’s wrong with you? Your heart is beating like a drum. Are you smitten by him?"

"..."

Lan Shuyi was dumbfounded, was this even humanly possible?

"You’d be smitten by him... Damn it, what the hell? How did I end up encountering a monster? I’ve wandered the martial world for so long, counted countless murders, been called an executioner, yet never seen vengeful spirits demanding lives. And with you, I’ve encountered a monster within just a few days."

Lan Shuyi was still shaken from the experience.

Chu Qing was speechless for a while:

"Why do you think it’s a monster?"

"Did you not see his face? He must have just eaten someone, peeled off their skin, and wore it himself!"

Lan Shuyi was adamant, genuinely not pretending.

Which made Chu Qing think that his usual intelligence was possibly all fake...

He said with exasperation:

"What’s wrong with your vision? Can’t you tell that’s a human skin mask?"

"Human skin mask?"

Lan Shuyi was stunned:

"Is that true?"

"Obviously."

Chu Qing shook his head, speechless:

"Executioner, the Thousand Threads Soul-Stabilizing Hand that can quell a child’s nighttime cries in the martial world... and yet your courage is less than that of those two girls under my care."

"..."

Lan Shuyi coughed:

"I call it cautious and meticulous."

"You call it cowardly, at the slightest hint of disturbance, you’re suspicious and alarmed by everything."

Chu Qing sneered, but his brows furrowed:

"That person came from an unknown origin, heading towards Calm Heart Cave... Let’s follow and take a look."

Lan Shuyi instantly understood Chu Qing’s intention.

This person’s identity is unclear, and he’s going towards Li Junmo. It’s perfect to use him as a vanguard to see if Li Junmo is indeed secluded in the Calm Heart Cave.

If not, it indicates that, like Zhao Qipeng, Li Junmo has also encountered an issue.

If he is... it’ll give them a good chance to inquire about what happened more than twenty years ago.

Initially, them visiting in the middle of the night seemed abrupt if they asked outright.

Now with this person, the arrangement is incredibly convenient.

Thus, Chu Qing grabbed Lan Shuyi, leaped in the air, and Lan Shuyi couldn’t help reminding:

"Slow down, isn’t he a master? Be careful not to get noticed."

"Just watch out for yourself. A master is only challenging to you; to me... nothing much."

"..."

Suddenly, Lan Shuyi felt that Chu Qing’s indifferent yet disdainful demeanor was actually quite annoying.

And within this brief exchange, Chu Qing had already led them to the front of Calm Heart Cave.

The earlier ’Taiheng Sect disciple’ was also present, and at the cave entrance, there were two Taiheng Sect disciples guarding, but now they remained motionless with only their eyes moving, clearly having their acupoints sealed.

The instigator stood in front of the Calm Heart Cave, leisurely tidying up his clothes, and touched the sword hanging at his waist.

Then he cupped his fists in salute, and slowly said:

"Disciple Zhou Shu, following Brother Guan’s orders, comes to request Master to exit seclusion to oversee the situation."

Chu Qing and Lan Shuyi exchanged glances upon hearing this.

Was Guan Changying asking Li Junmo to come out of seclusion?

What’s the meaning of this... Previously, Guan Changying had stated that Li Junmo was in seclusion, and as his disciple, dared not disturb him even if killed.

The ’Taiheng Sect disciple’ was apparently using Guan Changying as an excuse, trying to deceive Li Junmo into opening the door.

Li Junmo did not open the door, but his voice emerged from behind the stone door:

"What is it?"

Despite only two words, Chu Qing could hear that it was indeed Li Junmo’s voice.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief...

At least Li Junmo was fine.

At this moment, the ’Taiheng Sect disciple’ began to slowly say:

"Master isn’t aware; the abbot of the Vajra Sect, Wu Dao, died within our Taiheng Sect today.

"In the evening, the Young Sect Leader of Yijian Sect, Ye Wanqiu, was found dead in her room... The situation is escalating uncontrollably, Brother Guan cannot handle it alone, and the Third Young Master wants to leave.

"Now, chaos reigns at the base of Taiheng Sect’s mountain. Master, please exit seclusion and oversee the situation!"

Lan Shuyi was dumbfounded. What is meant by talking nonsense?

This person was the embodiment of nonsense.

In his words, there wasn’t a single honest statement, except for the meager truth.

Ye Wanqiu was clearly alive and well. Who would dare provoke Ye Nantian or dare to deal with this lawless little menace?

Aren’t they afraid of Ye Nantian going mad?

And after such words, there was no response from within for a while. The ’Taiheng Sect disciple’ waited patiently and leisurely at the door, quietly waiting.

Rumbling!

The sound of the stone door opening was heard, and Li Junmo emerged with a grim expression from the cave:

"What exactly..."

He hadn’t finished speaking when a finger suddenly reached his chest.

His face turned from solemn to bewildered, and Li Junmo exclaimed:

"Who are you?"

The finger did not hit Li Junmo’s heart directly, stopped by a layer of Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi formed like a web, soft yet resilient.

Leaving the finger half an inch from his heart.

This half inch was the barrier between life and death!

This was the Taiheng Sect’s Secret Technique of ’Taiheng Sword Intent,’ cultivated to an advanced realm, which allowed for the emergence of protective Sword Qi!