Chapter 423 Stake
Chapter 423 Stake
The black fog spread and invaded all directions, as thick as ink.
Even the arm left in Chu Qing's hand was also covered with black mist.
Chu Qing threw the arm away, grabbed Shopkeeper Song's shoulder, and moved away from the black mist.
Then a crackling sound was heard, and the trees in the area shrouded by the black fog became withered and the huge rocks were stained with black.
Moreover, the black fog lingered for a long time and kept burning the ground, causing Chu Qing to narrow his eyes slightly.
He suddenly turned around and looked at Shopkeeper Song.
Shopkeeper Song was still in shock and didn't notice Chu Qing's gaze at all. He just felt his legs go weak and he sat down on the ground, unable to get up for a long time.
Chu Qing stretched out his hand:
"Get up."
Shopkeeper Song suddenly woke up from his dream and looked at Chu Qing with his eyes wide open:
"Little white face!!"
These words came out of his mouth without thinking, obviously because he was frightened.
Chu Qing's face darkened:
"Can you say that again!?"
Shopkeeper Song quickly covered his mouth:
"No more, no more, no...are you really a martial arts hero?
"This...what the hell is going on?"
"You ask me this question, who should I ask?"
Chu Qing rolled up his sleeves and waved his hands, and the black fog that had not dissipated was dispersed by his internal force.
All that was left was a set of broken and incomplete armor.
Chu Qing looked at the armor in silence. Shopkeeper Song also came closer to take a look, but he couldn't figure out what it was, so he couldn't help but ask Chu Qing:
"What is this? Do you recognize it?"
Chu Qing looked at Shopkeeper Song thoughtfully:
"You... really don't remember anything?"
"What do you remember?"
Shopkeeper Song looked confused, then looked around:
"Am I not dreaming? What on earth is going on? I was clearly sleeping at home, how come when I opened my eyes I saw an extremely ugly fat man?
"I was running all the way, and suddenly a person jumped out and scared me.
"Also, why are you here?"
"Me? I live in your house. I was naturally aware of those four people visiting me late at night."
Chu Qing spoke lightly.
"Huh? What then?"
Shopkeeper Song asked:
"You noticed it, and finally just watched me being taken away by them?"
"Ah."
Chu Qing nodded.
Shopkeeper Song was furious:
"Why? Are they... what are these... the legendary human traffickers? They've taken a fancy to my handsome body and are planning to do something evil to me?
"As a martial arts hero, not only did you not stop it, but you watched it happen?"
"Because I'm really curious, why would the four of them kidnap a crude man like you instead of your wife?"
Chu Qing raised his eyebrows slightly:
"Unexpectedly, the four of them did not come to seek revenge, but to find their master."
"Looking for the Lord? Me?"
Shopkeeper Song pointed at his nose.
Chu Qing nodded:
“It doesn’t look like you, but it’s probably you…
“I only found out about the origins of those people today.
“They come from a big sect in Zhongzhou, called the First Dao.
“More than a decade ago, their Taoist master was lost… They have been searching for him ever since, and finally found you.
"You really don't remember?"
"Bullshit."
Shopkeeper Song's righteous words:
"I was born and raised in Xiaohewan. How could I be their Taoist master? I..."
He wanted to say more, but looking into Chu Qing's eyes, he couldn't continue.
Those eyes seemed to be able to see through all the vanity in this world.
Finally, Shopkeeper Song moved his lips, smacked his lips twice, and then said:
"Okay, I didn't grow up in Xiaohewan...
“I don’t remember where I came from. When I opened my eyes, I was at the creek bay.
"My wife told me that she was washing clothes by the river when she saw me washed by the current.
“She was kind-hearted and saved me.
"After I woke up, I forgot everything about the past. My wife's family name was Song, so I took their surname Song.
"My father-in-law and mother-in-law were still alive at the time. They saw that I was honest and hardworking, so they betrothed their daughter to me...
"Forget it, forget it. Why am I telling you this?"
At the end he shook his head, figured out the direction and walked towards home.
Chu Qing followed behind him and said with a smile:
"You don't remember your past, so it's possible that you are the first Dao master."
"What does it matter if it is or not?"
Shopkeeper Song didn't even turn his head:
"I'm living a good life now. I've never even heard of the first dish.
"Where is Zhongzhou? I have never even left Xiaohewan in my life. The place you are talking about is so far away that it seems to be at the horizon.
"Even if I really am the Taoist master you mentioned, I can't really be that Taoist master.
"In this life, I have a wife, children, and a warm bed. I have everything. I lack nothing. I should be living a good life. Why do I have to be like you, killing and chopping people every day? Look, you didn't even recognize the man just now, and he didn't recognize you either.
“Out of nowhere, he died.
"What the hell is this day?"
Chu Qing nodded:
"That makes sense. I can't even refute it."
"right?"
Shopkeeper Song turned around and looked at Chu Qing, grinning:
“So, whether it is or not, it doesn’t mean anything to me.
“Being able to grasp the present moment is the most important thing for me.
"As for the past, let it be the past."
"It's rare to be so free and easy."
Chu Qing squinted his eyes and looked at the back of Shopkeeper Song's head, then said lightly:
"Then have you ever thought about...the first one has found you."
"Ok?"
Shopkeeper Song turned around and looked at Chu Qing, not understanding what was going on.
Chu Qing then said:
"The one who wanted to kill you has also found you."
Shopkeeper Song was stunned:
"He was not killed by you..."
The next moment, his expression suddenly changed:
"Are they more than one?"
Chu Qing nodded:
"As far as I know, yes... there is more than one of them. The man who came to kill you this time has ordinary martial arts skills. But it is very special... before he made his move, I could not detect his existence.
“Forget it, you don’t know what this means.
"You just need to know that they are powerful. Very powerful... so powerful that if I wasn't here today, you would have died if it was anyone else."
These words sounded too arrogant. Shopkeeper Song was conflicted and didn't know whether he should believe them or not.
He looked at Chu Qing and thought for a long time:
"I see that you are very young, only a few years older than my son...
“Who are you, you speak so arrogantly?
"By the way, if you really have some remarkable status, why would you go to Xiaohewan for no reason?"
"To buy plum wine."
Chu Qing laughed. "...I'd be foolish to believe you."
Although Shopkeeper Song said this, the expression on his face was not relaxed.
What Chu Qing said makes sense.
Although he had lost his past memories, he was the first one to find him. They would not care whether he had lost his memory or not and would definitely find ways to get him.
However, if what they said was true, then I really was that Taoist master.
At least the first one wouldn't hurt him and his family.
But this Taoist master is also a man of the world, he has enemies...The one who suddenly jumped out to assassinate him just now should be his enemy.
The first one will not harm your family, but these enemies will.
Not to mention that he was powerless, but if a fight really broke out, even two or three strong men would have to try their best.
But this is all assuming that I don't know any martial arts... Can I protect my wife and children with my ability to fight two people at once?
Shopkeeper Song felt overwhelmed and faced difficulties everywhere.
Occasionally, he glanced back at Chu Qing, and suddenly his eyes lit up:
"Hero!"
"Isn't he a gigolo?"
Trina smiled.
"Hey, we're all men, you must understand me."
Shopkeeper Song said with a smile:
"If you marry a beautiful woman, and then have a good-looking little... No, young master.
"You have to be careful, is he seducing your wife?"
Chu Qing smiled and shook his head:
"He didn't dare."
"Why?"
Shopkeeper Song was stunned.
Chu Qing raised his hand and pointed to one side.
There was a loud bang and a hole suddenly appeared in the middle of a big tree, with wood chips flying everywhere.
Shopkeeper Song's eyelids twitched when he saw this.
His lips moved for a long time before he finally uttered:
"You can't just kill people indiscriminately, can you?"
"Yes."
Chu Qing nodded:
"Killing someone always has to have a reason... and I happen to be the best at coming up with a reason."
"..."
There's no way to talk about this.
Seeing that he was at a loss for words, Chu Qing did not continue to embarrass him, but just said:
"I will probably stay at your house for another day tomorrow, and will be here during the day after tomorrow. I will leave at night if something happens.
“You don’t have to worry while I’m staying at your house.
"It's just that after I leave, I won't be able to care so much about your safety.
"After all, I'm busy with my work, and I can't rely on your family to survive, right?"
"So...as a martial arts hero, you're just going to watch us die?"
Chu Qing waved his hands repeatedly:
"That's wrong. I can't see it, and I won't watch it."
Shopkeeper Song became even more furious:
"What kind of Jianghu hero is this? He watched someone die without helping. I think he is nothing more than that."
"If you hadn't saved me, you would be dead now."
Chu Qing didn't care about his anger, put his hands behind his back, and followed slowly.
Shopkeeper Song was not as relaxed as Chu Qing. The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. Unfortunately, he had no way out. As an ordinary person, there was very little he could do when facing such a thing.
Suddenly, he stopped, gritted his teeth, turned around and walked back.
Chu Qing was delighted to see this:
"What are you going to do?"
"Go find the first one."
Shopkeeper Song snorted:
"If I can't order you around, how can I order them around? Don't they say I'm their Taoist master? Then they... they have to listen to what I say, right?"
When he said this, his tone was inevitably a little weak.
Chu Qing nodded:
"In theory, that's true."
Shopkeeper Song immediately understood what Chu Qing meant:
"Then...what if that doesn't make sense?"
Chu Qing sighed:
"You have to know that there is a key point in this matter...that is, you have lost your memory.
"Although I don't know what the difference is between you now and you before you lost your memory?
“But I think they should be two completely different people… Although the first one is a recluse, he is still extraordinary. As a Taoist master, he must have outstanding abilities, and his intelligence and martial arts must reach the peak.
“The first Dao must want such a Dao Master.
"Rather than someone who would give up everything just for his wife, children and a warm bed... Shopkeeper Song.
“They will listen to the Lord, there is no doubt about that.
"But who can guarantee whether they will listen to Shopkeeper Song?"
Shopkeeper Song's body became a little stiff, and he said with all his strength:
"But, but since I am their Taoist master...then they should listen to me!!"
"Why don't you try it? Maybe it will work."
Chu Qing smiled.
"..."
Shopkeeper Song was silent for a moment:
"What if, after I go there, they not only disagree but also don't let me come back, what should I do?"
Chu Qing shook his head:
"How would I know what to do then?"
"This is not possible, that is not possible, isn't this a dead end for me?"
Shopkeeper Song slumped down on the ground somewhat powerlessly:
"What should I do?"
"Have you ever thought about regaining your memory?"
Chu Qing spoke softly:
“Find your memories and return to being the original First Dao Master.
"In this case, the first one must be under your command. They will do whatever you tell them to do..."
Shopkeeper Song suddenly looked up at Chu Qing:
"you can help me?"
Chu Qing smiled:
"You can give it a try."
He not only has the Great Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Technique, but also the Divine Illumination Technique. No matter whether the shopkeeper Song in front of him has an old injury or simply has a problem on the spiritual level.
Logically speaking, Chu Qing could help him regain his memory.
"Then please help me!!"
Shopkeeper Song knelt down in front of Chu Qing with a plop.
Chu Qing did not accept the greeting, but stepped aside:
"I haven't finished talking yet, don't worry.
“I said before that you and the Taoist master should have completely different personalities.
“Even though you are essentially one person.
“But, after you recover your original memory, it is hard to say whether you will focus on the Taoist master or yourself.
"It is possible that you will still value everything now, love your wife and cherish your son as you do now.
"But it is also possible... that you will regard everything you cherish now as nothing and discard it like a worn-out shoe.
“What’s worse, if this Taoist master is scheming, he may even use your cherished wife and son as bait. After all, once your identity is exposed, your interpersonal relationships will be clear at a glance.
“There is a high possibility that someone with ulterior motives will use this to make a fuss. If you take advantage of the situation, it won’t be difficult to find the person who wants to murder you.
“It’s hard to say what will happen in the end.
“Of course, everything I say is just a possibility, not a certainty.
“I’m not telling you this to give you guidance.
"I am just explaining the interests of this matter to you...
“The final decision is up to you.
"Just give me an answer before I leave your house."
(End of this chapter)