System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 318 - 190: Inner Power Treasure Chest! (Part 2)

At this moment, the world regained its original color, and all strength instantly dissipated.

Scholar Hua Long reached out to clutch his throat, and his figure slowly fell, blood gushing out as his eyes gradually became empty.

Chu Qing looked at the chaos all around and slowly walked to the front of the ruined thatched hut.

The hut could no longer bear the burden and had collapsed amidst the aftermath of their battle.

He kicked away two pieces of wood, clearing a space to sit, and opened the system interface with a thought.

[Commission: Unnamed on the List! (Exterminate all visitors from the Evil Extermination List!)]

[Current Phase: Two.]

[Current Progress: Three (Completed)]

[Mission Reward: Select one Martial Arts Treasure Chest from the available options.]

[Phase Reward: One Random Clue Treasure Chest.]

[Full Phase Reward: One Self-selected Martial Arts Treasure Chest in a specific category.]

[Current Optional Treasure Chests: Protective Treasure Chest, Exotic Studies Treasure Chest, Inner Power Treasure Chest.]

Chu Qing’s formerly dull eyes sparkled the moment he saw the words ’Inner Power Treasure Chest’.

"Inner Power Treasure Chest... and it’s actually an Inner Power Treasure Chest!!"

He instinctively licked his lips. How long had it been?

Since the Mingyu Skill, it had been ages since he last saw an Inner Power Treasure Chest.

Forcibly restraining the urge to open it immediately, Chu Qing closed the system interface and stood up.

The Inner Power that comes from opening the Inner Power Treasure Chest will inevitably conflict with his existing Inner Power.

This will initiate a fairly lengthy harmonization process...

This process cannot be conducted in this cave.

After all, this is the hiding place of the Mirror of Sin.

Although he could kill people here in an optimal state... going into seclusion here would be courting death.

Who knows when someone from the Mirror of Sin might come to check?

By then, three masters from the Evil Extermination List dead on the spot?

Oh-ho?! The culprit still in closed-door cultivation here?

Wouldn’t they be hacked to pieces on the spot?

Even hesitating for a second would disrespect the three dead masters from the Evil Extermination List...

After a brief contemplation, Chu Qing dragged over the three corpses and performed a comprehensive search as usual.

He anticipated the most from Bitter-faced Ascetic’s corpse; this monk surely held many secrets, unsure if he could find anything worthwhile from him.

But after searching for a while, there was nothing at all on this person.

Truly no different from an ordinary ascetic.

Whereas on the corpse of Elder Ku Die, who died first to the Flying Saber, he found many items needed for Disguise Art.

Some of which Chu Qing lacked, so he unreservedly accepted them with a smile.

Then Chu Qing removed a human skin mask from her face.

This human skin mask didn’t look as exquisite as painted skin, yet the face beneath was rather delicate.

"Unexpectedly, Elder Ku Die turned out to be a young woman... quite pretty too."

Chu Qing shook his head, having already acquired painted skin, this human skin mask was of no use to him, so he casually tossed it aside.

As for Scholar Hua Long, there was nothing worthwhile on him.

He stripped the clothes himself, leaving nothing to the imagination.

Putting these three corpses side by side in the hut, he took their heads, and finally set fire to the hut before stepping away from the cave.

Following the path came to Ghost God Gorge, searched for a while before finding a crevice on the ground with faint wisps of smoke.

It was this crevice that projected sunlight into the cave.

Chu Qing paused for a moment here and slowly pressed a hand onto the ground.

Palm Force gradually exerted, the ground began to tremble faintly with a rumbling sound.

Initially stable, but after a while, the sound grew louder accompanied by the sound of rocks breaking.

Chu Qing swiftly withdrew his palm, tapped his foot, and vanished like a wisp of smoke from this spot.

Once he left, the area where Chu Qing originally stood began incessantly collapsing.

Although the destruction wasn’t extensive, the place’s structure was unique and weakly supported, one damaged part causing total fragmentation.

In the blink of an eye, a vast pothole appeared before him.

The top-level collapse also brought down the mountain wall, forming an imperceptible breach at Ghost God Gorge’s edge.

Chu Qing gazed at this scene from afar:

"With this, even if an Immortal comes, it will be difficult to discern what happened in this battle."

His steps turned directly back to Iron Blood Hall Stronghold.

Without hesitation, he went straight to Tie Lingyun’s room.

Tie Lingyun wasn’t resting at this time; Chu Qing’s arrival didn’t disturb anyone, only stirred a breeze that swayed the candle flame.

Tie Lingyun, busy writing, paused his wrist. Waiting for the candlelight to steady, he then looked up at the person before him.

"You returned faster than I expected."

"It was likely because things went so smoothly."

Chu Qing threw down three heads:

"Elder Ku Die, Bitter-faced Ascetic, Scholar Hua Long.

His fee... three thousand taels."

Tie Lingyun, already prepared, opened a box on the table, and took out three silver notes:

"Wanbao Money Shop, anonymous silver notes.

You can exchange these for silver at any money shop in the Martial World."

Having said that, he tossed the three silver notes towards Chu Qing.

Chu Qing casually caught the silver notes:

"Thank you."

Examined the silver notes carefully in the candlelight, Chu Qing tucked them into his bosom, and looked at Tie Lingyun again.

Found this rugged-faced man sitting calmly there, silent and immobile.

Chu Qing cupped his fists:

"If that’s all, goodbye."

"Please."

Tie Lingyun did not hesitate at all.

Chu Qing didn’t linger either... although he wished to take another mission from Tie Lingyun.

But now it seems, it’s a case of the King of Xiang dreaming and the goddess showing no interest.

Since that’s the case, there’s no need for Chu Qing to stay any longer.

Might as well leave directly.

Shortly after Chu Qing left, two Iron Blood Hall disciples came knocking.

Tie Lingyun looked at them:

"How did it go?"

"...He moved too quickly, we lost track of him."

The two Iron Blood Hall disciples showed a look of remorse.

Tie Lingyun smiled, waving his hand:

"No problem, go ahead."

The two Iron Blood Hall disciples bid farewell and left, Tie Lingyun sat there in a daze for a while and then gently exhaled.

The two just now were the fastest in Lightweight Technique within Iron Blood Hall.

Yet they still couldn’t keep up with this Night Emperor.

His capabilities indeed exceeded expectations greatly.

Three renowned assassins on the Evil Extermination List, yet he easily slew them... such a person is too dangerous.

Tie Lingyun did not wish to commission him to assassinate Beitang Lie.

But firstly, in the struggle between the two halls, hiring assassins to kill the opposing leader was something Tie Lingyun couldn’t do; he couldn’t lose dignity like that.

Secondly... inviting an Immortal is easy, but sending them away is difficult.

Night Emperor was too mysterious, he dared not involve himself too much with him.

However, judging by the current situation, the other party only aimed to complete this transaction... now retiring after accomplishing the task, hopefully, not having too many future encounters.

Chu Qing at this moment hadn’t returned to his residence.

"Although Tie Lingyun seems straightforward on the surface, secretly he sent people to track me...

"As expected, leaders of factions are never simple."

Yet those two couldn’t trouble him, after checking for a while ensuring no one was following, intending to head back to Iron Blood Hall Stronghold.

Suddenly a blot of deep red caught his eye.

Chu Qing slightly surprised, stepped forward slowly, and saw a person lying on the ground, barely breathing... near death’s door.

Flipping them over, letting them face upwards.

Upon seeing, Chu Qing’s brows immediately furrowed:

"Beitang Zun?"

Beitang Zun, whom he had released just last night, now lay here?

He fished around in his bosom and found a small bottle, extracted a pill and inserted it into Beitang Zun’s mouth.

Something he took from Yin Yang Hermit, but not given personally by Yin Yang Hermit, rather it was the farewell gift the little child gave Chu Qing.

Named [Yin Yang Life-saving Pill], only five pellets in total.

Taking one during critical moments can save one’s life.

Unexpectedly, the first use was accidentally favoring Beitang Zun.

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PS: Basically survived, successfully achieved the goal of ’writing while sick’, rewarding myself with an achievement medal.

The last day, still asking for monthly votes~ Those who have them, donate them all to Pure. If not, I’ll come again next year.