Chapter 444 The golden cicada escapes from its shell

Chapter 444 The golden cicada escapes from its shell

Chapter 444 The golden cicada escapes from its shell
Jiang Li looked at the painted skin in Chu Qing's hand, thinking:
"The leader wants me to... fake my own death and get away?"

Chu Qing shook his head:
"You said that Wanbaolou wouldn't care about a dead owner. At least, they wouldn't provoke the Tianxie Cult just to avenge a dead owner.

“But once they have some free time, they might come and investigate whether you are really dead or faking it.

“So, you can’t fake your death…

"I can tell everyone that you were abducted by the head of Wenxin Pavilion and I couldn't stop you."

"But, the head of Wenxin Pavilion did not show up..."

"He showed up."

Chu Qing said:

"Judging from the ability of the man who attacked tonight, he is either the head of Wenxin Pavilion or the leader of Tianxie Cult himself...

“You just didn’t realize it.

"So, I said he came and kidnapped you, and that's the truth."

Jiang Li understood Chu Qing's meaning:
"But will this cause you trouble?"

"I have always had a lot of troubles, and even if some troubles don't come to me, I will go find them."

Chu Qing said softly:

"Miss Jiang, you should know.

“Once I say this, what’s going to happen next?”

"Um……"

Jiang Li thought for a moment and said:
“Given the style of Wanbaolou, if I were really abducted by the Tianxie Cult, they would not come to rescue me.

"You didn't save me, so they won't be angry with you.

"From then on, as long as I act carefully and don't attract the attention of Wanbaolou...

“It should be possible to hide for a while.

“But it’s hard to say exactly how long this period of time will be.

“Truth cannot be hidden, and there is no eternal secret in this world.

“As long as someone is obsessed with my worth, I will never be truly safe.

"You are directing the evil to the Tianxie Cult, but I'm afraid it won't be of much use."

“But at least they won’t think you’re dead and investigate the truth of life and death.

"They only need to investigate whether you were really taken away by the Tianxie Cult, and they dare not touch the Tianxie Cult. As for me...

"They won't come to investigate openly."

Chu Qing said:

"In addition, there is Huangfu Yixiao's evidence."

"Huangfu Yixiao..."

Jiang Li frowned subconsciously:

"As the son of the Sword Emperor, he is a master of swordsmanship, but how true is that?
"But if the leader is willing to trust him, Jiang Li is willing to take a chance."

"But just as Miss Jiang said..."

Chu Qing looked at Jiang Li:

“Even if we win the bet, we’ve only bought ourselves a little time.

"As long as there are still people who are persistent, you will not be truly safe, so...if you want to solve the problem once and for all, I have another plan."

"Cut off the source?"

Jiang Li spoke tentatively:
"Alliance leader... the way you look now makes me feel that the news I got earlier seems to be true."

"what news?"

"Emperor Ye and the Third Young Master are the same person."

When Jiang Li said this, he didn't look at Chu Qing.

People like them have a terrible ability to read people's expressions and words. Just a casual glance can tell the truth from the false.

Jiang Li said this not to explore anything, so she did not look at Chu Qing's expression or eyes.

Chu Qing's tone was also very calm:
"Where did this news come from?"

"It was Wanbaolou's spy who made this conclusion based on the existing intelligence."

Jiang Li said:

"And if Wanbaolou can make such an inference, others may be able to do so as well."

Chu Qing turned his head silently, looked at the rainy night outside, and said softly:

"I see.

"Then do you want to continue the topic?"

"want!"

Jiang Li raised his eyes immediately.

Chu Qing smiled and said:

"I might be able to help you cut off the source, but I have a lot of things to deal with right now, so you have to wait."

"It just so happens that I have a fairly safe period of time that allows me to wait leisurely."

Jiang Li is indeed a smart man.

As for why such a smart person would suddenly destroy his own plan at the last moment of a well-made plan.

Chu Qing thought about it and felt that there might be two possibilities.

On the one hand, women are often more emotional than rational.

Even if they know clearly which choice is better rationally, their emotional side will make them ignore rational demands.

On the other hand... perhaps Jiang Li had been hesitant about cooperating with the Tianxie Cult from the very beginning.

However, the situation she was in was too dark.

Therefore, even though she knew that this life-saving straw might be poisonous, she had no way to refuse and could only hold on to it tremblingly.

Chu Qing sighed:

“Just this seems not enough.

"Miss Jiang, I have another choice... If you agree, I would like to ask you to do something for me."

"Leader, please speak."

Jiang Li was respectful.

Chu Qing said softly:

“The first Taoist master we are looking for, if we are not mistaken, should be in Xiaohewan.

“I plan to let the people from the first line protect you for a while.

"During this process, someone might come and assassinate the Taoist master who still remembers the past..."

"The leader wants me to protect him?"

Jiang Li asked.

Chu Qing shook his head:
“I want you to take a look at that group of people and think about whether you have any information about them.

“Also, as a protected person, you must remember not to take action.

“After all, I’m not sure whether there are spies from your Wanbao Tower in the first path.

“You have to be very careful!
“But similarly, in this process, if you can gain the first level of trust, you might be able to add another layer of protection.

"Of course, you can also choose to refuse. The initiative is up to you."

Jiang Li smiled:
"Don't think about it, just follow what the leader says."

"it is good."

Chu Qing took out the painted skin again:

"There's no time to lose. They'll be back soon."

The so-called "they" naturally refers to Huangfu Yixiao and others.

Chu Qing was able to make such a judgment because the [Crying Soul Chaos Array] that had been making so much noise in his ears had stopped.

This shows that they have succeeded.

Jiang Li did not hesitate this time. He directly took the painted skin and began to disguise himself.

As the owner of Wanbao Tower, he is naturally multi-talented and the art of disguise is no problem at all.

But as she began to change her appearance, she said:
"The leader is willing to help me kill people, but he doesn't know what price I should pay?"

"Silver."

Chu Qing stood up:

"Just give it to me as you see fit." "If I leave Wanbaolou, I will be penniless."

Jiang Li turned his head and looked at Chu Qing.

Chu Qing blinked:
"Do you still want me to pay for it?"

"That can't be."

Jiang Li shook his head:

"How about I let the leader order me around for three years?"

Chu Qing's eyes lit up:
"That's a good idea. If you're willing, let's do it."

Jiang Li was stunned:
"I thought that even if the leader agreed, he would hesitate for a while?"

“Talent is hard to come by, so why hesitate?”

Chu Qing said:

"I have a lot to do, and I need someone to help me."

"it is good."

Jiang Li said no more and turned around to continue working in front of the bronze mirror.

At this time, Wanbao Tower became lively, and Chu Qing simply took Wu Qianhuan and Wenrou downstairs.

The one coming towards him was the little old man who was walking up. He was injured in the fight with Cang Tong. After all, he was old, and it was good enough that his internal strength had not deteriorated. He did not rely on his muscles and bones, so when facing the [Netherworld Rebirth Art], he only suffered minor injuries.

Seeing Chu Qing and the other two, he stopped:

"Where's the landlord?"

"I'm ashamed. The Pavilion Master of Wenxin Pavilion just took action and your building owner was abducted by him. I was unable to keep him."

Chu Qing spoke out the words he had prepared earlier.

The old man was silent for a while, and finally took a deep breath:
“I have to thank you for your help today, otherwise, Wanbao Tower would be destroyed.

“The host… the host being abducted may not be a bad thing.

"I just hope that the people from the Tianxie Cult won't hurt her."

After hearing this, Chu Qing looked at the old man again and nodded slowly.

"Big brother!"

There was a noisy sound coming from downstairs, and Chu Qing and the old man went downstairs together.

Huangfu smiled, and the holy monk Kāśyapa and others had already turned back.

Looking at the scene inside the building, the holy monk Kāśyapa clasped his hands together and said:
"What happened here?"

The gangsters present did not hide anything and said it all over again.

But the content later on is a bit vague.

After all, the final fight mostly takes place in the spiritual world.

Although their martial arts skills are good, they cannot see through the mystery.

Huangfu Yixiao's face darkened and he couldn't help but glance at Chu Qing.

Then Chu Qing said:

“This incident was caused by the Tianxie Cult. They besieged Wanbao Tower, and now the head of Wenxin Pavilion has personally taken action and kidnapped Miss Jiang.

"Although I managed to repel Liu Qianguan, I was unable to save Miss Jiang. I am truly ashamed."

Everyone present looked at each other, and someone immediately said:
"Young man, you are too kind. I don't know your name? You actually have such great abilities!"

“The [Weeping Souls and Chaos Gods Formation] made us suffer terribly. When that group of villains showed up, we were not only unable to help, but instead caused trouble everywhere… If it weren’t for the help of the seniors and young knights of Wanbao Tower, I’m afraid we would have been in great trouble tonight.

"Please tell us your name, so that we can know who your benefactor is."

"Why are your visions so narrow?

"To tell you the truth, the man in front of you is the leader of the martial arts world in Lingbei, the Third Master of Crazy Blade!!"

It’s not that no one knew Chu Qing, someone immediately mentioned his name.

But even after these words were spoken, some people were still surprised and some were confused.

They came from all over the world, not all of them knew Chu Qing, and some had never even heard of him.

"Where is Lingbei? Is it the Northern Territory?"

"It's the Southern Region. The Southern Region consists of Nanling and Lingbei. However, it seems that there are three prefectures, three gates and three sects in Lingbei that control the overall situation of the martial arts world.

"When did they have a new leader?"

"So it was him. No wonder. How powerful were the four great warriors of the Tianxie Cult? The one holding the Heavenly Killing Sword died at the hands of this leader.

"In the battle at Xianyun Mountain, the two men's astonishing power almost smashed Xianyun Mountain to pieces!"

"A mountain was almost smashed to pieces?"

"What? They broke a mountain?"

"Ah? They fought so hard that the mountains collapsed and the earth tore apart?"

"No wonder, no wonder, it turns out to be so powerful!"

Chu Qing just stood here, watching the rumor becoming more and more outrageous. He had no way to explain it, so he could only smile bitterly.

The little old man stood up and clapped his hands gently.

When everyone saw him stand up, the discussions suddenly stopped.

If the old man hadn't taken action just now, they would have died at each other's hands long ago. How could they be here now?
Then I heard the old man say:

“Dear guests, something terrible has happened in Wanbao Tower, and it is really inconvenient to entertain guests right now.

“Therefore, I declare that tonight’s Wanbaolou event is over.

"However, before you leave, you can all receive a "One Sight to Make Money" token. When the Wanbao Building opens next time, we will definitely go and notify you to participate."

After listening to this, everyone nodded.

Such a big thing happened tonight, and the huge store of Wanbaolou is really unable to sell anything.

They were no longer in the mood.

Before leaving, you can also receive a "First Sight to Make Money" order, which makes the trip worthwhile.

They immediately bowed and said goodbye.

However, some people stayed, and they were the people Jiang Li had promised before.

Chu Qing got the secret book directly, but others did not receive the same treatment.

The holy monk Kāśyapa came for the Jade Buddha Vairocana. Jiang Li promised to give him the exact news, but only after breaking the [Weeping Souls and Chaos Gods Formation].

The other few people are similar.

Now that the work is done, I naturally have to come to Wanbaolou to ask for the result.

Chu Qing was not in a hurry to leave. Huangfu Yixiao stopped him and had something to say.

After all, he didn't quite understand. Chu Qing had previously revealed to him that this might be a strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain, so Chu Qing had to take advantage of the situation.

But the problem is, now it seems that Chu Qing's statement is all correct, then... why did he let Jiang Li be kidnapped?

Chu Qing told him that Jiang Li pulled back from the brink of disaster and finally refused to go along with the Tianxie Cult.

This led to a conflict with them, and he was eventually abducted by the head of Wenxin Pavilion.

After Huangfu Yixiao heard this, his expression was very complicated. He seemed to feel relieved, but then he was replaced by anxiety:
"What should I do? That shrew has angered them and has been taken away... How can this end well? No, I have to go and save her!"

"You alone? Isn't that like throwing meat buns at a dog?"

Chu Qing quickly grabbed him:
"If you want to save her, you'd better spread the news back quickly."

"Yes... yes, that's the way it should be."

Huangfu Yixiao nodded repeatedly, and when he turned to leave, he paused:
"But, but that's not a monk..."

"This is not a monk's business. It cannot be resolved in a day or two. I will keep an eye on this matter for you. Just go ahead and do it without any worries."

"Thank you, brother."

Huangfu Yixiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and then jumped away.

Seeing him leave, Chu Qing also breathed a sigh of relief.

This kid has a keen eye for swordsmanship and can tell the difference between truth and falsehood, good and evil. Chu Qing had to use the Heaven-Changing and Earth-Strike Great Law to help him lie so that he wouldn't see through the clues.

The whole process is quite tiring.

At this point, the only thing left is the first step... Chu Qing was going to look for Bai Sheng when he suddenly heard the sound of breaking wind.

A figure landed in front of Wanbao Tower, holding two people in his hands.

A woman and a child. The man stood still and his eyes immediately fell on Bai Sheng:

"Follow me quickly, something has happened to the Taoist master."

(End of this chapter)