Chapter 441: Heart-stealing Slaves
Chapter 441: Heart-stealing Slaves
The voice came suddenly, but Wu Qianhuan didn't even think about it and just sent out a palm strike.
Liu Qianguan came to chase and kill Jiang Li, and he didn't want to be stopped by Jiang Li, so naturally he wanted to move with speed.
He wanted to defeat Wu Qianhuan first, and then deal with Jiang Li and capture Wen Rou.
Therefore, the attack only takes a moment.
There was a dull thud, and Liu Qianguan's sure-fire palm strike sent him flying backwards in an instant.
With another buzzing sound, his entire body was imprinted on the wall.
Although Wanbao Tower appears to be made of gold, gold is soft in texture, and if it is to bear enough weight, it must be thick.
But this building is also a mechanical building, it is too solid, and the mechanisms inside cannot be hidden, so this Wanbao Building, which looks like it is glittering with jewels and precious stones, is actually gold covered with iron.
The outer layer is mainly made of gold, while the inner part is iron with excellent flexibility and hardness.
It was precisely for this reason that Liu Qianguan was not knocked away, but his entire body was imprinted on the wall of Wanbao Tower, fitting perfectly.
Jiang Li's cold expression could no longer be maintained at this moment. He could not help but widen his eyes, full of disbelief.
I couldn't help but look at Wu Qianhuan. I thought this girl was pretending to be a pig and was actually unfathomable. But I found that a man came out from behind Wu Qianhuan, stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, and slowly fell from mid-air.
It's Chu Qing!
"why you?"
Jiang Li was completely stunned.
Chu Qing smiled slightly:
"Why can't it be me? That's right, according to what Miss Jiang said, I should be outside the Wanbao Tower right now, working with Huangfu Yixiao and the others to break the [Weeping Soul Chaos Array]."
Jiang Li was silent.
This strategy of luring the tiger away from the mountain was indeed her work.
In fact, she now felt that what Liu Qianguan said was right.
Women are really strange... Obviously, this whole calculation was made by themselves, but at the last moment, they would cancel the original plan because of some seemingly insignificant or inexplicable reasons.
Chu Qing put Wu Qianhuan down and turned to look for Wenrou again.
As a result, I found that Wenrou was sitting on a small stool, and had entered a leisurely mode of watching the show.
Chu Qing's mouth twitched. This stool was bought in Wanbaolou.
She makes the best use of everything.
In Chu Qing's mind, what happened today was indeed too weird.
The owner of Wanbao Tower would be inexplicably deceived by an expert who came from nowhere using confusing means.
This matter is unreasonable, but Wanbaolou is a place where rules are followed.
This unreasonable thing inexplicably became reasonable.
Chu Qing could have just stood by and watched, but he suddenly intervened at that time, partly because of Huangfu Yixiao's attitude, and partly because Wu Qianhuan and Wen Rou didn't want to see such a result.
This is when he intervened.
But the more he thought about the whole thing, the more he felt something was wrong, so before waking up Wenrou, he talked a lot with Huangfu Yixiao.
The main purpose was to reveal that he should pay attention to Jiang Li, as he felt that there was something wrong with Jiang Li.
Then Jiang Li called him to the third floor on the pretext of redeeming him.
First, he gave him the Qingxin Lengyu, and then gave him five secret books related to the seven emotions and six desires, and asked him to help break the [Crying Soul and Chaos God Formation].
With preconceived ideas, Chu Qing easily guessed that this might be a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
But he also wanted to turn the tables.
After all, when he intervened, he didn't know the background of the other party.
But now that he knows that the other party is from the Tianxie Cult, he naturally won't let him off easily.
So even though he clearly no longer needed those secret books, he still agreed to this matter.
His departure was not in vain, as he had long ago connected Wu Qianhuan and Wen Rou using the method of transmitting sound from nature. Whenever there was anything unusual at Wanbao Tower, he would rush back at the first opportunity.
And because the sound of nature was still connected to Wu Qianhuan and Wenrou, when Huangfu Yixiao spoke to him using the secret sound transmission method, he did not respond with the sound of nature.
Naturally, he didn't want to expose the key to this method easily under Huangfu Yixiao's nose.
By now, he already knew about the previous conversation between Jiang Li and Liu Qianguan from Wu Qianhuan and Wenrou's retelling.
In fact, there was no need for him to be so cold and harsh when talking to Jiang Li at this time.
It would be better to just say, "Miss Jiang, why do you have to ask this? Didn't we already discuss this? Now that things have come to this, why bother to act again?" This would probably make Liu Qianguan furious and completely cut off Jiang Li's path.
But after thinking it over again and again, Chu Qing gave up.
Jiang Li's situation could not be guessed by common sense, and she and Liu Qianguan were by no means mediocre people. Not only might her method be useless, it might even backfire.
The current situation will be distorted and changed once again.
Now seeing Jiang Li's complicated expression, Chu Qing couldn't help but sigh:
"Miss Jiang, there is always a way out. There are many ways in this world, and there are many paths to take.
"The Tianxie Cult is definitely not a good group, no matter what, we should not associate with them.
"But I know that the girl is definitely not a bandit. I wonder why she has fallen into such a situation?"
Jiang Li smiled bitterly:
"You're right, there are many roads in this world, but there are only a few I can take."
She raised her eyes to look at Liu Qianguan. Although Liu Qianguan was hit into the wall by this palm, he was a martial arts master and it was not so easy to kill him.
This will be embedded in the wall, most likely it is also doubting life.
Why is it that every time something seems certain, there will be twists and turns?
After thinking about it, I feel that I have to blame Cang Tong for his bad mouth... If he hadn't talked nonsense, the situation might not have turned out like this.
After Jiang Li glanced at him, he slowly let out a breath:
“I was born a slave, and was branded with the Heart Seal since I was a child.
“In fact, what Liu Qianguan said is correct. This martial art is worthy of the word evil even in the Tianxie Cult.
"This method has extraordinary effects. The person who casts the seal can control the life and death of the person holding the seal.
"The holders of the seal... can also use this [Heart Seal] to plunder everything from each other."
Chu Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.
These few simple sentences reveal something bloody and dangerous.
“The seal caster is like a Gu-breeder. He teaches us martial arts, how to read and write, but he also makes us kill each other.
“With the [Heart Seal], we can grow rapidly.
“Others think… that I have good aptitude and high comprehension, and with the nourishment of the natural resources and treasures of Wanbao Tower, I am able to achieve my current level of cultivation.
“Actually, no…
"Everything in Wanbao Tower has a price. How can we, ephemera that live and die in a day, be qualified to use those treasures that can be sold at a high price?
"What motivates us is human life... It is the despair of companions who are eating from the same pot today, looking forward to the future together, fantasizing about achieving success in martial arts and repaying the kindness of their master, but who will die in their own hands the next day.
"I have walked on their blood and bones, and struggled all the way to where I am today.
"But even if I become the owner of Wanbao Tower, what can I do?
“In Wanbao Tower, everything has a price.
“Becoming a landlord only means that the value has become higher.
"I was stripped of everything that made me human... and was left to be sold.
"...As someone like me, which path should I take to find my own salvation?"
Chu Qing was silent. Under Jiang Li's calm tone, there was a lot of despair hidden.
No one can... or is qualified to stand on the moral high ground and say anything to her.
There are many things that are beyond our control, and many situations that we can’t help.
Even though that road didn't look very glorious, it was just the only life-saving straw she could grasp in this dark world.
If he were in his shoes, Chu Qing would ask himself if he would do whatever it takes.
Wu Qianhuan sighed:
"So, that's why the situation at Wanbao Tower tonight happened?"
"The key to this game is not actually me."
Jiang Li glanced at Liu Qianguan:
“It’s not him…it’s Huangfu Yixiao.
“You all know that he is the son of the Sword Emperor, a child of destiny… He has a clear sword mind and can distinguish between good and evil, truth and falsehood.
“That gamble was set up for him.
"If I was won in front of him... and Wanbaolou was looted.
“As the son of the Sword Emperor who witnessed this scene with his own eyes, he will definitely pass on the news.
“When the time comes, they will come forward to look for it.
“Maybe they can ignore me, but they must not allow anyone to break the rules of Wanbaolou.
“In this way, the well-prepared Tianxie Cult can set up an ambush in advance.
“If you’re lucky, you can even take them in as your own.
“If you’re unlucky… you can still gain enormous wealth.
"The Tianxie Cult aims to conquer the world and is in great need of money."
"So, it wasn't the monk you hid?"
Chu Qing's words were both abrupt and reasonable.
Jiang Li also nodded:
“Not only that, I have been hiding the whereabouts of the non-monk until the Wanbao Tower was about to open, and then I led Huangfu Yixiao here.
"In front of the Wanbao Tower, he attacked in anger, and it was me who sent a message to the monk to hurry in...
“Otherwise, once he succeeds, he will definitely not enter Wanbao Tower again, and my plan will be in vain.
“But… in order to compensate him, I have actually already found out what he wanted to know.
"However, there are still some mysteries in this matter. I found the person he wanted to find, but what happened back then has not been made public."
"The person he's looking for..."
Chu Qing looked at Jiang Li thoughtfully.
At this moment, she suddenly said this, and there must be a reason for it.
Sure enough, Jiang Li glanced at Wenrou:
"The person he is looking for is Miss Wenrou's senior brother, Huangfu Yijian!"
Don’t walk alone! ?
It turns out his name is Huangfu Yijian!
By the way, Wenrou had mentioned before in her spiritual world that her senior brother was not originally called Mo Duxing, but Mo Yijian.
Later it was discovered that Mo Yijian, traveling alone in the world, could not rely on just one sword, so Cui Bunu changed his name to Mo Duxing.
Chu Qing had previously felt that Mo Duxing and Huangfu Yixiao were really similar.
Although they don't look much alike in appearance, their innate temperament is almost a one-to-one replica.
He is nothing more than a man whose swordsmanship is mediocre but who thinks he is very good.
The other one is really smart.
As the heir of the Huangfu family, he should naturally learn swordsmanship... Perhaps, Mo Duxing's obsession with swordsmanship comes from his bloodline?
Chu Qing felt that there was something indescribable weirdness in this, but he couldn't figure it out for the moment.
For example, why didn't the monk have the ability to steal Huangfu Changkong's son?
Huangfu Changkong has lost his son for so many years, can it really be explained by "because of my own martial arts, so I just let it go"?
Who gave Huangfu Yijian the name Mo Yijian?
Why didn't they choose any other name, but chose "Yijian" as their name?
Something about this seems too coincidental...
Moreover, even Jiang Li, with the power of Wanbao Tower, found it difficult to investigate the truth of that year.
From this we can see that this matter is definitely not that simple.
Chu Qing glanced at Wen Rou, who had a calm expression. Even after hearing such a big thing, she was still as calm as an ancient well, without any ripples.
Those who don’t know her would just think that she is good at cultivating her qi.
Thinking about it now, under that colorless sky, my gentle heart had already been filled with surprise, but it was blocked by the sky and could not be shown at all.
Thinking of this, Chu Qing shook his head:
"Where is the monk now?"
"He has left Wanbaolou and should be gone now."
Jiang Li said:
“This monk has a lot of secrets, and I should have paid more attention to him.
“It’s just that I thought that after tonight, everything between me and Wanbaolou would be gone with the wind, so I didn’t make any more trouble.
“I didn’t expect… the leader of the alliance would interfere. Maybe it was fate or destiny.
"Don't let me and the Tianxie Cult become real collusion..."
"That's enough."
After pondering over his mistakes for a long time, Liu Qianguan finally took himself off the wall:
"I am not dead yet, how dare you insult my Tianxie Cult like this?"
"Does the Tianxie Cult need to be insulted?"
Chu Qing looked at him in surprise:
"Come to think of it, how come the Tianxie Cult has a figure like you?
"Which one are you? One of the four great military masters?"
"Humph, can those bastards be compared with me?"
Liu Qianguan sneered:
"I am a scholar, the head of the Third Academy of Wenxin Pavilion!
"Liu Qianguan!"
"Wenxin Pavilion...what is this place?"
Chu Qing asked:
"Your Tianxie Cult has also divided into two parts, civil and military?"
"It's natural."
Liu Qianguan said calmly:
"Wenxin Pavilion is divided into six academies. The martial arts of any academy head is not inferior to those so-called four great military masters."
"..."
Chu Qing was speechless for a while, then he slowly sighed:
“It’s not without reason that the Tianxie Cult dares to point its sword at the world.
"The four great military masters are in charge of killing, the six academies of Wenxin Pavilion are in charge of financial power, there are also a large number of saints, and the twelve saint kings...
“Plus an unfathomable leader.
"To be honest, if I had known your configuration from the beginning, I would definitely not have rashly become your enemy.
"There is no sect in the whole world that can compete with you on its own, right?
“I just don’t know, besides these six academies and the four great military masters, are there any other settings?
"It's better to tell you all at once, so that I won't recognize you next time I meet you, and I won't miss you."
(End of this chapter)