102: Cut the grass at its roots
Qin Ming, in the end, still ran away.
Blood Refinement practitioners possess tenacious vitality, and the same Cultivation Technique wields greater power in their hands.
If he was determined to escape, The Crowd simply couldn't stop him.
The Wubao Disciples were worried.
"Master Qing... what should we do?"
Cui Moyang and the others also looked at Chu Qing.
Chu Qing picked up his Chain Spear and sneered:
"What should we do?"
"To cut weeds, you must dig up the roots. Even if he runs to the ends of the earth, we will kill him!"
"Chase!"
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The Crowd pursued relentlessly.
One minute... five minutes... Qin Ming escaped Shiji County.
Chu Qing led the chase.
Ten minutes... Qin Ming ran to Shiji Mountain.
The Wubao Disciples didn't dare to enter.
The mountain was full of dense bamboo, making it easy to be ambushed.
With their small physiques, they couldn't withstand Qin Ming's heavy blows.
Chu Qing ignored them, taking Cui Moyang and the others directly into the mountain.
Half an hour... Huff! Huff! Huff!
Qin Ming was gasping for air.
His sternum was shattered, and a large amount of his Flesh was lost.
He was severely injured.
But:
He had, after all, undergone Blood Refinement.
As long as he was given time, he could use his blood to nourish his Flesh and bones, and they would heal.
But:
"Why isn't he giving me any time?"
Qin Ming gritted his teeth in hatred.
At this moment, he was filled with regret.
"If I had known this group of students was so ruthless, I wouldn't have gone, no matter what."
"Golden Tendons... that Chu Qing has refined at least over a hundred Golden Tendons."
"How does he have so many resources to refine Golden Tendons?"
"As long as I escape and recover from my injuries, I will definitely uncover his secret."
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The bamboo emitted muffled thuds.
Without even looking back, he knew:
Chu Qing and the others were using the elasticity of the bamboo to quickly catch up.
After crossing one mountain peak... two mountain peaks... three mountain peaks... Qin Ming saw a bamboo hut and a lake.
He stopped; he didn't want to run anymore.
Because:
His injuries had worsened.
"I am, after all, a Blood Refinement practitioner, one major Realm higher than him."
"I... I can definitely stop him."
He mobilized his blood to seal his wounds and adjust his state.
Ten seconds... thirty seconds... Whoosh!
Whoosh!
One by one, the brocade-clad young men and women stepped on the bamboo, springing towards him.
One... five... nine... nine brocade-clad young men and women walked step by step towards Qin Ming.
Chu Qing's hands hung down, the two spearheads scraping against the ground with a clanging sound.
The bells on Cui Moyang's ponytail jingled, and a series of hairpin-swords danced in her hands.
Wang Yinyang, Qingfeng Mingyue, and Nangong Ximen were also filled with Killing Intent.
"Run, why aren't you running anymore?"
Chu Qing smiled, his Killing Intent chilling.
Qin Ming took a deep breath and growled:
"Chu Qing... why be so ruthless?"
Chu Qing smiled and said, "I didn't want to be so ruthless!"
"But, your Qin Family insisted on scheming against me!"
"So... I was forced into this; you have to understand me!"
Qin Ming's mouth twitched as he explained, "I didn't scheme against you."
"Moreover, my wife is from Imperial Brocade."
"For the sake of Imperial Brocade's Face... let me go!"
Chu Qing laughed, covering his Face and looking up at the sky, laughing loudly:
"Back then, when so many of you ambushed me, did you ever think of letting me go?"
"When you used Secret medicine to scheme against me, did you ever think of letting me go?"
"Imperial Brocade's Face?"
"I pressed Imperial Brocade's head down and made her kneel at my feet, didn't you know that?"
"Today, you must die!"
Qin Ming knew that today's matter could not end well. He roared and charged at Chu Qing.
If he had to die, he would die fighting.
He would die with dignity!
Whoosh!
Perfection Great Handprint!
Crash!
The Chain Spear straightened, becoming like a true great spear, exploding with spear flowers and sweeping forth.
Cui Moyang and the others also made their moves.
Pfft!
Pfft!
Blood splattered.
In just ten seconds, Qin Ming's heart was pierced by the Chain Spear.
Immediately after, Mingyue's twin blades crossed, severing his head.
Nangong's small foot kicked fiercely between his legs.
Thud!
The corpse fell to its knees.
In this battle:
Qin Ming, a Wudang successor, died on Shiji Mountain, by the bamboo forest lake... The Wubao Disciples waited outside the mountain for a long time, their minds in turmoil.
"Our losses this time are too severe."
"It's all Chu Qing's fault!"
They were displeased in their hearts.
This time, they had thought the encirclement of the Qin Family would be easy.
As a result, many people died.
What was even more hateful was:
Many of those people were killed by Cui Moyang and the others.
At that time, they were hot-blooded and intimidated, so they didn't have time to think carefully.
Now, with their intelligence taking the high ground, they were calculating gains and losses.
A Wubao Disciple gritted his teeth and said, "How about we kill him to avenge our fallen brothers?"
Lan Yichen, covered in blood, sneered, "Revenge? Are you a match for Master Qing?"
"Do you think he wouldn't wipe out your Fortified Manor?"
That Wubao Disciple immediately shut up.
Lan Yichen looked around at The Crowd and said:
"Our Fortified Manor has wanted to destroy the Qin Family for over ten years, but due to many concerns, we never dared to act."
"Think about it, how long has Master Qing been rising?"
"With a flip of his hand, he accomplished what over thirty Fortified Manors couldn't do in over a decade. Can a Fortified Manor afford to provoke such a person?"
"Do you believe that when the various Family Heads find out, they won't be angry at Master Qing, but will instead send gifts to thank him?"
The Wubao Disciples... were bewildered.
Their own people died, and they still had to thank Chu Qing?
What kind of logic was that?
...Shiji County was in chaos:
The Qin Family was completely wiped out.
Qin Ming, a Blood Refinement practitioner, was killed!
The one who made the move was Chu Qing, and his accomplices were a group of Wubao Disciples.
Finally, the Qin Family was also accused of colluding with rebels.
This made the remaining few powerful families quite dissatisfied.
They were angry and went to Chief Constable Shi, asking him to take action, arrest Chu Qing, and arrest the Wubao Disciples.
Initially:
Chief Constable Shi was furious, smashing the table and saying he would tear Chu Qing into ten thousand pieces.
But:
Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon's maid invited him to the back house, and after he returned, Chief Constable Shi coughed and said:
"Everyone... the Qin Family has been destroyed, and my heart aches more than any of yours."
Many powerful families nodded and said, "Therefore, please immediately arrest Chu Qing and that group of Wubao Disciples."
"They are the true rebels."
Chief Constable Shi coughed and said:
"But... the Qin Family is already gone."
"Chu Qing is a disciple of the Martial Academy."
"He is loyal to the Empire and would never be a rebel."
"He is powerful, and he can perfectly replace the Qin Family in guarding Shiji County."
The powerful families... were stunned.
A Xu Family Head said incredulously, "Chief Constable, do you mean...?"
Chief Constable Shi sighed and said, "Everyone, we must prioritize the overall situation."
"Chu Qing's strength is beneficial to Shiji County."
"Never target him and do something foolish that would cut off your own arm."
At this moment:
The Family Heads of the powerful families completely lost their composure.
Chu Qing destroyed the Qin Family, and he wouldn't be punished? That wasn't cutting off one's own arm?
Killing Chu Qing was cutting off one's own arm?
Prioritize the overall situation?
Was Chu Qing the overall situation?
A Family Head trembled with anger, slammed the table, and growled:
"Chief Constable, if you don't care, we will!"
"That's right, we swear to kill Chu Qing!"
"Chu Qing must die!"
Bang!
Chief Constable Shi stomped his foot, and the bluestone floor cracked.
"Everyone, the Qin Family is gone, and we cannot let anything happen to Chu Qing again."
"Chu Qing... is the overall situation."
"Whoever dares to disrupt the overall situation will die."
"This is—what my wife said."
The various Family Heads... fell silent.
Chief Constable Shi coughed and said, "Everyone... try to look on the bright side. It's the Qin Family that died, not you?"
The Xu Family Head gritted his teeth and said, "If he dared to destroy the Qin Family yesterday, he'll dare to destroy Shiji County tomorrow; the day after tomorrow, he'll dare to raise a banner and rebel!"
Chief Constable Shi... "So, you plan to target him?"
The Xu Family Head coughed and said, "It was the Qin Family people who died, why would I deal with him?"
"After all... the overall situation is paramount!"
...Fifth floor of the Library:
A withered old man sat cross-legged.
The Vice Dean bowed respectfully and said, "Dean, something has happened."
The withered old man was the Dean of the Martial Academy.
He had been sitting in the Library for over twenty years, and his strength was unfathomable.
"Has the Emperor passed away?"
The Vice Dean shook his head.
"Has an enemy country invaded?"
The Vice Dean shook his head.
The Dean said hoarsely, "Then there's no major issue."
The Vice Dean said anxiously, "The Qin Family has been completely wiped out, Shiji County's strength has greatly diminished, and the rebels are about to arrive. At that time..."
The Dean said indifferently, "Whoever destroys the Qin Family can take on the Qin Family's responsibility."
"The strong prey on the weak, an eternal truth."
"By the way, who destroyed the Qin Family?"
The Vice Dean said, "Chu Qing, this year's Inner Courtyard disciple!"
He quickly explained the situation.
The Dean smiled, and after a long time, said:
"Very good!"
"When he reaches the Bone Refinement Realm, let him come to the fifth floor, and I will personally choose a Bone Refinement Cultivation Technique for him."
The Vice Dean was astonished.
The Dean, he wants to cultivate Chu Qing?
Why?