Chapter 696: Chapter 379: Changing Hands (Part 2)

Finally, comforting oneself in the heart, the new... not sure whether to call him Sect Leader or Supreme Sect Leader, this young man doesn’t seem to be difficult to deal with.

Just hoping that the days ahead won’t be too hard.

Chu Qing only then turned his gaze to He Qianqiu:

"You are He Qianqiu?"

"...Yes, disciple is He Qianqiu."

He Qianqiu spoke cautiously, having heard earlier that Chu Qing was looking for him, his heart was on edge.

But among all the affairs, Chu Qing hadn’t paid attention to him.

He was rather relieved... But now Chu Qing brought up his name again, making him subconsciously feel a chill on his scalp.

Chu Qing examined him for a couple of moments and then asked:

"I heard you arranged a marriage with the Han Family?"

He Qianqiu was stunned by the words and immediately said:

"Disciple indeed had arranged a marriage with the Han Family, but... but the engagement has already been canceled!

"The Han Family of Star Split Mansion colluded with the Celestial Evil Cult to frame Celestial Sound Mansion.

"Their deeds are intolerable to the Righteous Path of the Martial World!

"I, He Qianqiu, would never associate with people like them!

"Therefore... this engagement, I have already called it off..."

As he spoke passionately, he couldn’t help but look up at Chu Qing, hoping to find some encouragement in Chu Qing’s eyes.

Unfortunately, Chu Qing’s eyes held no encouragement, only coldness.

So much so that by the end, his tone was notably weak.

Chu Qing chuckled, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes, and his first words made cold sweat break out on He Qianqiu’s forehead:

"What is your relationship with the Mirror of Sin?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn’t help but look at He Qianqiu.

Everyone knows what the Mirror of Sin does.

As a disciple of Yao Tai Sect, He Qianqiu shouldn’t be associated with such an assassin organization.

And He Qianqiu immediately said:

"Disciple has no connections with the Mirror of Sin... Please, my lord, see the truth."

He felt troubled about the form of address, as Ji Yexue was still the Sect Leader of Yao Tai Sect, so he couldn’t call Chu Qing Sect Leader.

But calling him Supreme Sect Leader seemed inappropriate too.

So it was better to call him my lord.

Chu Qing chuckled again, pointing his finger at Wenren Qianluo:

"Do you know her?"

He Qianqiu turned his head to look and shook his head repeatedly:

"Disciple doesn’t know her."

"Think carefully before you speak..."

Chu Qing’s tone suddenly turned sinister.

His [Jasper Strategy] was terrifying, although he hadn’t truly unleashed his Inner Breath yet, the oppression he brought seemed to stir up a widespread frenzy.

Making the previously relatively clear sky under his anger seem gloomy, with the feeling of an impending storm.

Though his words weren’t loud, each word pounded at the depths of He Qianqiu’s heart.

Rumble, rumble!

A sharp sound of collapse!

He Qianqiu felt as if something had snapped in his mind, subconsciously bowing his head in repentance:

"Disciple knows he’s wrong, disciple knows he’s wrong, it was madness, madness!"

Seeing him behave like this, the people inside instantly understood that this young man really had links with the Mirror of Sin.

But how did Chu Qing know about it?

Wu Qianhuan looked thoughtfully at He Qianqiu, then at Chu Qing.

She had spoken briefly with Chu Qing earlier, now following Chu Qing’s line of thinking, everything seemed clear, especially after He Qianqiu admitted he had connections with the Mirror of Sin, the whole storyline became complete.

Otherwise, she always felt there was something odd in it.

According to their previous information arrangement, the Mirror of Sin first assassinated the City Lord of Qingwu City, framing Chu Qing’s group.

Then inciting Yao Tai Sect disciples to cause trouble.

These people naturally weren’t Chu Qing’s match, afterward, whether Chu Qing killed them or defeated them, it would provoke Yao Tai Sect’s rage.

Just a little nudge is needed to spark a conflict between Yao Tai Sect and Chu Qing that’s difficult to resolve.

These people would take advantage, attacking and killing while Chu Qing dealt with Yao Tai Sect.

During this process, the Mirror of Sin’s people hid within Yao Tai Sect.

Just like in the recent moment, the person who acted on behalf of the Mirror of Sin was someone dressed as a disciple of Yao Tai Sect.

There was no problem with the entire plan, but one point was odd...

How did they manage to hide within Yao Tai Sect so easily?

Chu Qing suspected He Qianqiu likely because He Qianqiu’s timing of breaking through was too peculiar.

When he fled, it wasn’t because Yao Tai Sect’s disciples relaxed their guard, nor was it a desperate gamble knowing he was doomed.

The chance of escaping in that situation was less than one percent out of a hundred.

Instead, the brief chaos at that moment offered the Mirror of Sin’s people an opportunity to assassinate Wenren Qianluo.

So, Chu Qing focused on He Qianqiu.

To suspect him having ties with the Mirror of Sin was logical.

He assisted the assassins of the Mirror of Sin in infiltrating Yao Tai Sect.

He didn’t flee to escape, but to create an opportunity for the Mirror of Sin’s people.

Thinking of this, Wu Qianhuan felt completely enlightened, everything made sense.

But she was reflecting after the fact; it all seemed inevitable.

Chu Qing likely understood everything from the very start...

This man is truly cunning.

"It’s good you admitted, let me ask you, what is your status within the Mirror of Sin?"

"...Disciple, disciple is about to advance to the Evil Extermination List..."

Chu Qing was taken aback at this:

"You... Evil Extermination List?"

Then he laughed, thinking the Evil Extermination List is getting more worthless by the day.

He Qianqiu didn’t catch the disdain in Chu Qing’s tone, he just kept nodding:

"They said once this matter is completed, disciple can advance to the Evil Extermination List.

"And just now, when they made their move, they promised to take me away..."

Before finishing speaking, he saw Chu Qing suddenly point his finger.

The finger shadow flew swiftly, nearly grazing his scalp, then came a clang.

He Qianqiu hurriedly turned around to see a figure spraying blood from the mouth, flying backward.

An object lay on the ground—a hidden weapon.

Shaped like a spindle, the hidden weapon gleamed blue, clearly coated in a potent poison.

He Qianqiu couldn’t imagine what his fate would be if the hidden weapon had hit him.

Then Chu Qing’s voice rang out:

"Dare to act brazenly in front of me, borrowed courage from heaven?"

He Qianqiu shook his head and looked up at Chu Qing, discovering someone was already at Chu Qing’s feet.

Upon recognizing the person, he suddenly said:

"My lord, this person is another assassin the Mirror of Sin planted within my Yao Tai Sect!"

Such self-evident matters need not be stated?

Chu Qing cast a glance at He Qianqiu with a look as if he were dealing with an idiot; earlier, his repeated use of ’they’ already revealed much.

At the time, Chu Qing reckoned someone couldn’t stay calm.

Proving that during critical moments, someone firing a hidden weapon to kill the speaker isn’t just a TV drama cliché.

Unfortunately, before Chu Qing, they failed.

Chu Qing looked at He Qianqiu:

"Are there any other assassins?"

"No more, just the two of them."

He Qianqiu was rather shaken.

Chu Qing nodded:

"I can guess you canceled the marriage with the Han Family, but didn’t return the dowry?

Bring... the dowry that the Han Family gave to He Qianqiu."

Hearing Chu Qing give orders, everyone involuntarily glanced at Ji Yexue; seeing her expressionless, neither approving nor opposing, they knew she was consenting.

Immediately, a disciple responded with a fist salute.

As for where the dowry is... It’s not just He Qianqiu who knows, after all, is there truly a secret in this world?

A fellow disciple getting married, discussing dowries and betroths, as fellow disciples, haven’t they discussed it numerous times?

No need for He Qianqiu to lead the way.

Seeing He Qianqiu okay, Chu Qing didn’t want him to be idle, so he spoke to Su Ningzhen:

"You’re free now anyway, want to settle a score?

"Just don’t kill."

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