Chapter 221 Birthday Banquet [Half-day leave]
Chapter 221 Birthday Banquet [Half-day leave]
When Ye Feifan thought of the halo surrounding Chu Qing, he felt his breathing quicken.
He didn't know who the senior was who taught him the three moves that night?
But since he was able to get the 'Third Young Master' to bring him into the Shen family, his identity must be extraordinary.
Regardless of whether it was the 'Third Young Master' or that senior, they were both unattainable to him.
As long as I do what the senior asks me to do, I can become his disciple. Maybe, I can even become another 'Third Young Master' in the future!
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a familiar voice.
"Third Young Master, you have come here. I am sorry that Mr. Shen failed to welcome you. I hope you will forgive me."
Shen Juke!
Ye Feifan lowered his head subconsciously. His face had been covered, so nothing could be hidden under close scrutiny, but a quick glance would reveal no clues.
Shen Juke knows me very well and I must not let him see my face.
At least not now so that he can recognize him...
The senior said that all the evil deeds of Shen Juke should be exposed in front of all the guests.
It’s too early to reveal your identity now!
Chu Qing's eyes also fell on this 'Hero Jinglan' at this time.
Being in your forties is actually not too old.
Beitang Zun is over sixty years old and still a handsome old man, but the Shen Juke in front of him looks particularly haggard.
His temples were gray, his eyes were full of vicissitudes, his body seemed light but he was actually tired, and every move he made revealed a sense of powerlessness.
Before Chu Qing opened his mouth, he heard some people in the crowd talking.
"What happened to Hero Shen? He didn't look like this when I saw him a while ago. How come he looked so old in just a few days?"
"Did something big happen to the Shen family recently? I've never heard of it..."
"It seems like someone very important has passed away."
"But what about Liu Sanniang? Isn't that hearsay?"
The moment the three words "Liu Sanniang" came out of his mouth, Shen Juke cast his gaze in that direction with an extremely gloomy look in his eyes.
The man wanted to say something, but was blocked by the look and dared not speak anymore.
Chu Qing smiled and said:
"How dare I blame Hero Shen? I passed through Fanjing City this time and heard that Hero Shen was celebrating his birthday. I am sorry for disturbing you. I hope you can forgive me."
"Where are you talking about?"
Shen Juke forced a smile and said:
“It is a great honor to have the Third Young Master come to visit me.
"Please come in and take a seat."
He had not noticed Ye Feifan behind Chu Qing, nor had he recognized Wu Chan who had "annihilated the entire Chen family" ten years ago.
He just extended his arm to invite Chu Qing in.
Chu Qing also clasped his fists and said the word "please". Then the two sides entered the main hall surrounded by the crowd.
The hall is sparsely populated at the moment, not too many people.
Shen Juke led Chu Qing to the main table and sat down. The table was still a little empty at this time. The only person sitting there was Li Hanguang, whom he had met yesterday.
The man was pouring himself a glass of wine out of boredom, looking around as he drank.
Judging from his appearance, he seems to be drunk again.
This is a drunkard.
"Introduce me to the Third Young Master."
When Shen Juke saw Chu Qing looking at Li Hanguang, he said:
"This is my old friend, Li Hanguang.
"It is known in the Jianghu as the Sword of Autumn."
When Li Hanguang heard Shen Juke talking about himself, he looked up and glanced at Chu Qing, feeling that he looked unfamiliar.
Chu Qing smiled and said:
"The cold light is thirty thousand miles away, and the killing intent comes this autumn.
“I have long heard of your great name!
"Hero Li's battle with Zong Yang in the street yesterday really opened my eyes."
"Oh?"
Li Hanguang smiled:
"Excuse me, I'm just trying to trick you into giving me some wine. May I ask who you are, brother?"
"This is the Third Young Master."
Shen Juke acted as Chu Qing's substitute.
Li Hanguang was stunned for a moment. What are the Third Young Master and the Fourth Young Master?
But as soon as the thought changed, his eyes widened and he felt a little more sober.
He stood up with a whoosh:
"You are the one who kills people in the Divine Sword City.
"In Luochen Mountain Villa and Tianji Valley, kill the Tomb Prince.
"The Third Young Master who stopped the war between the two halls in Guishen Gorge with his own strength?"
Chu Qing didn't expect that he had done so many things with this title.
But he nodded:
"It's down."
"Disrespect, disrespect."
Li Hanguang clasped his fists quickly:
"Third Young Master, it seems that I was just showing off my skills yesterday.
“I didn’t expect that Mr. Shen’s birthday would attract the Third Young Master to come.
"If we tell others about it in the future, our Master Shen will be proud of it."
Upon hearing this, Shen Juke also smiled, and this smile was somewhat sincere, but then he sighed:
"You two can chat first. I am busy in the mansion today. Please forgive me for not entertaining you well."
"Just go and do it."
Li Hanguang waved his hand in disdain, telling Shen Juke to do what he was supposed to do. After Shen Juke left with a helpless look on his face, Li Hanguang poured wine for Chu Qing:
"I have heard of the Third Young Master's great name for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet him.
"Today we meet, and I must not leave until I am drunk."
Chu Qing did not refuse, but smiled and said:
"I have long heard of the name of Mr. Li."
"Oh?"
Li Hanguang suddenly felt a little embarrassed:
"I never thought that my humble reputation could reach the ears of the Third Young Master. But I wonder where the Third Young Master heard of me?"
"I have known Cao Qiupu, the White Horse and Golden Sword, for quite some time."
Chu Qing smiled and said:
"I heard that the two of you once had a battle at Jinyang Mountain, and it ended in a tie."
"That's true."
Li Hanguang nodded repeatedly:
“But fighting him is different from fighting Zong Yang.
“The Third Young Master is a discerning man, and he can see that Zong Yang is using me to test his sword and is treating me as a whetstone.
“I borrowed his money to get some alcohol… but it also helped him a lot.
"But Cao Qiupu's [Seven Laws Heavenly Sound Sword Technique] is extraordinary. His early years were quite difficult, and his foundation was incredibly solid.
"The [Five Elephants Returning to the Origin] that I created is even more unique and has great potential.
"I fought him with the [Nine Styles of Autumn Light Sword], and I really used all my strength, but I was almost defeated by his 'Hundred Sounds Returning'.
"That 'Hundred Sounds Returning' was so powerful that it caused hundreds of peaks to resonate. It was truly magnificent!
"After this battle, I thought about it over and over again, and I always felt that Cao Qiupu's move seemed to have given me three points. Otherwise, it would be hard to say who would win or lose."
As he spoke, he sighed, as if he was still unsatisfied with the battle.
Chu Qing was a little surprised.
He and Cao Qiupu had known each other for quite some time, but he did not have a very deep understanding of his [Seven Laws Heavenly Sound Sword Technique].
The first time I saw him perform was in Qingxi Village.
At that time, he showed mercy to the young blacksmith and always wanted to bring him back to his senses.
The next most direct demonstration of his martial arts prowess was the battle at Qimei Villa, where he fought against Master Mei.
However, he did not have many moves, let alone the Hundred Sounds Returning Move.
Now it seems that it’s not that Lao Cao’s martial arts are bad, but that when he is with me, he has no room to display his talents.
Next time we meet, I can ask him for some advice.
Chu Qing smiled and poured another glass of wine for Li Hanguang: "But what impressed me most, Brother Li, was not the battle described by Cao Qiupu...
"I wonder if Brother Li still remembers Brother Bai?"
"The horse of Mr. Cao?"
Li Hanguang nodded repeatedly:
"Of course I remember. This horse is very interesting. Hero Cao is upright and dull, but that horse is very agile."
Chu Qingyouyou said:
"I first met Cao Qiupu because this horse stole the bellyband of a disciple from Yanyu Tower and was being hunted by the disciples of Yanyu Tower. It was almost made into horse meat dumplings."
"what?"
Li Hanguang was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"That bad horse actually believed it?"
“I believe it firmly and never get tired of it.”
Chu Qing sighed softly:
"Looking at Brother Li's reaction, it is indeed Brother Li who did this. I thought Cao Qiupu was trying to shirk responsibility, but I didn't expect that..."
Li Hanguang said quickly:
"It's just drunken nonsense. I never thought Brother Bai had such a good memory."
"Your nonsense has made Cao Qiupu run around to apologize."
Chu Qing couldn't help laughing when he said this:
"I advise you to avoid hanging around the Iron Blood Hall in the future. Be careful that when Hero Cao sees you, he may use the Hundred Sounds Return Flow on you again."
Li Hanguang shrank his nose subconsciously, but he was a little curious:
"Cao Qiupu and Tiexuetang? How are they connected?"
Chu Qing did not hide anything and told him the general idea.
After listening to this, Li Hanguang frowned and couldn't help but snorted:
"To think this happened... It seems Cao Qiupu is also a hero who can't resist the temptation of beauty.
"Does Nie Jingtai really think that all the heroes in the world are afraid of him by acting like this?
"Once this matter is settled, I will rush to Tiexuetang to lend a helping hand to Cao Qiupu!"
"Brother Li, aren't you afraid of getting yourself into trouble?"
Chu Qing raised his eyebrows.
"Hahaha, as a Jianghu person, why should we fear the danger of life and death!?"
Li Hanguang smiled and said:
"Cao Qiupu and I met each other through fighting, and we hit it off right away. It would have been fine if I didn't know that he was in trouble. If I had known, how could I have stood by and watched him fight alone?"
After finishing speaking, he actually stood up:
“I won’t say any more. I feel angry when I think about the actions of this evil mirror.
"To enforce justice on behalf of heaven, to punish with killing, there are no good people in front of the mirror of evil?
"If even Cao Qiupu is not a good person, where are the good people in this world?
"Mr. Shen only has one birthday. We have already drunk wine and given gifts today. I will now go south to Tiexuetang to seek Cao Qiupu's help!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Chu Qing stopped him:
"Brother Li, wait a minute."
"Third Master, do you have anything else to tell me?"
Li Hanguang looked back at Chu Qing.
Chu Qing smiled:
"Brother Li, you should still attend today's birthday banquet. I'm afraid something might happen."
"Oh?"
Li Hanguang was stunned: "Could it be that someone wants to take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble? Shen Juke has been away from the martial arts world for several years, how could someone find him?"
"Brother Li, please be patient. You will know the details soon."
Chu Qing spoke lightly, and Li Hanguang really didn't leave after hearing that.
He wanted to see who would dare to do anything wrong on Shen Juke's birthday.
Afterwards, he took Chu Qing aside and started chatting about all sorts of things.
It's just that this person is a martial arts fanatic. He talks about martial arts every other sentence and asks Chu Qing for advice.
Chu Qing's martial arts skills are getting higher and higher now. Logically, he is far beyond the reach of Li Hanguang, but as the saying goes, every inch has its own strengths and weaknesses.
Li Hanguang specializes in swords and has unique insights into sword techniques.
When some things were brought up, Chu Qing's eyes lit up, but he did not mention swordsmanship to Li Hanguang, but fists and palms instead.
But the martial arts are all about the same goal, and Li Hanguang also gained something from it.
The two of them chatted more and more lively, and during this process, more people came to their seats one after another.
But the strange thing was that none of the people sat down. They were all standing aside, as if they were not there to eat at the banquet but to serve others.
Chu Qing occasionally looked up and was stunned to find that these people were not dressed like servants of the Shen family.
Then a man who looked quite dignified clasped his fists and said:
"Qi Zhenhai from the Fanjing branch of the Fiery Hall, hello, young master!"
Chu Qing thought he looked familiar. After thinking carefully, he realized that he had seen him in the Ghost Gorge Stronghold of the Fiery Hall.
"You...are back?"
"Yes."
Qi Zhenhai nodded quickly:
"I didn't expect that you were also in Fanjing City. I never went to see you. Please forgive me for my sin."
"It doesn't matter."
Chu Qing waved his hand:
"I didn't want to disturb you. Since we are all here for the feast, please don't follow the rules. Please take your seats quickly."
"Yes."
Qi Zhenhai nodded quickly and was very respectful to Chu Qing.
There was no way not to be respectful. Others had never seen Chu Qing's ability. He was able to stop the war between two halls in Guishen Gorge alone. It sounded powerful, but they didn't know the details.
But Qi Zhenhai knew...
He once killed the chess king's discarded piece in front of so many people.
It's like cutting melons and chopping vegetables. His martial arts skills are so high that people feel despair just thinking about it.
How powerful is the sword wielded by the Taoist Qingguan of Tianyi Sect?
But the man in front of him grabbed the long sword and punched him in the eye... The old Taoist Qingguan's eyes turned black.
Faced with such a person, not to mention that Beitang Zun had already led Liehuotang to surrender, even if he hadn't, how could he dare to disobey in the slightest?
As soon as Qi Zhenhai sat down, those standing around him also sat down one after another.
Chu Qing then realized that Qi Zhenhai was a leader of the Fiery Hall and was in charge of the overall situation in Fanjing City.
Then he would be the city lord of Fanjing City.
This person's status is very high in Fanjing City. He just stood aside obediently. Who dares to sit down first?
Chu Qing and Li Hanguang were chatting animatedly just now, and Qi Zhenhai didn't dare to sit down, so naturally the others could only wait obediently.
Only at this point did everyone sit down, but they were afraid to sit firmly.
Normally, he is a well-known figure in Fanjing City, but now he dare not even breathe.
He was afraid of angering the young man who had just been chatting and laughing with Li Hanguang.
Fortunately, at this time, all the guests in the hall had arrived.
Guest Shen stood up to give a speech, raised his glass, and thanked all the friends for coming to the birthday party. After saying these words, he announced the start of the dinner.
But at this moment, Chu Qing suddenly smiled and said:
"Hero Shen, wait a minute!
"Before we start, I have someone I want to introduce to Mr. Shen."
Li Hanguang was stunned when he heard this. He heard what Chu Qing said before and knew that someone was going to cause trouble today.
But now it seems that the one who came here to cause trouble today was Chu Qing himself?
Shen Juke was also stunned:
"I wonder who the Third Young Master wants to introduce to me?"
"I!"
Ye Feifan stood behind Chu Qing for a long time, then suddenly took a step forward:
"Ye Feifan!"
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ps: My throat was swollen when I woke up this morning, and my whole body ached. I felt so cold now... I felt like I was going to have a fever again. Today's status is 0, and I will update one chapter... Let's see how it goes tomorrow. I give up. Is my immune system on strike? Why does it keep coming back? It's only been a few days since the last time I got sick... Ahhhh!!!
(End of this chapter)