118: Kill him with my sword
【 Observe beauty + 5 】
【 Observe beauty + 2 】
【 Observe beauty + 10 】
Nangong danced, graceful and charming, every glance and smile captivating.
Chu Qing held a hand drill in one hand and touched the bone beads with the other.
【 Polish beads + 1 】
【 Polish beads + 1 】
Outside the door:
Zhao Hongxiu and Lan Lan, among others, took turns reading.
When they reached a passage that made them exclaim in admiration, Chu Qing's hand speed increased, and his hand drill spun, smoking.
The progress of polishing the beads surged several times over.
Half an hour... an hour... three hours... Nangong sat lazily on the table, her little feet swinging back and forth, muttering, “I’m tired, let’s rest!”
Chu Qing stared intently at her, seeing sweat on Nangong’s forehead and her hair damp and matted together.
【 Observe beauty + 5 】
“Nangong, your dance is very beautiful!”
Nangong chuckled, not speaking, but secretly activating her Secret Inheritance to quickly recover her state.
She planned to continue Cultivating shortly.
This day:
Nangong helped Chu Qing Cultivate until past 8 PM.
Finally, she said lazily, “I’m going back to sleep.”
“We’ll continue after ascending the Stone Tower tomorrow!”
Chu Qing nodded.
However, Nangong didn’t leave; instead, she stared straight at him.
Chu Qing... “Where are my bright pearls?”
Chu Qing quickly gave her a top-grade bright pearl.
Only then did Nangong happily leave.
“Madam Shi, I’m sorry, your specially prepared bright pearls were still eaten by others!”
Nangong, clutching the bright pearl, hurried back.
As soon as she reached the door, she saw Ximen.
Ximen’s eyes lit up, and he said, “Xue’er, where have you been?”
“I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!”
Nangong said guiltily, “I was Cultivating a Secret Inheritance somewhere!”
Ximen quickly said, “Xue’er, is it the Heavenly Demon Strategy Secret Inheritance?”
“I heard that two people Cultivating together is the most efficient.”
“Let me help you Cultivate!”
Nangong rolled her eyes and sneered, “Ximen, talk to me after your Skin and Hair reaches Perfection!”
Ximen felt wronged.
Bang!
Nangong closed the door.
Inside, she clutched her chest, her heart pounding.
“Even Nangong, who has been good friends for generations, has never seen me Cultivate a Secret Inheritance.”
“Yet I Cultivated it in front of Chu Qing.”
“Was I... truly just doing it for the top-grade bright pearl?”
“Is Chu Qing... really Cultivating a special Cultivation Technique?”
Nangong’s heart was a little unsettled.
She washed up, then lay in bed, tossing and turning for a long time before letting out a chuckle:
“Why am I thinking so much?”
“I help him Cultivate, and he helps me Cultivate!”
“It’s good!”
...Ascension Day:
Chu Qing, who hadn't left his room for nearly twenty days, finally emerged.
Dressed in golden-red brocade, he arrived in the Stone Tower courtyard, surrounded by Cui Moyang, Nangong, and others.
The Vice Dean and Martial Instructors all came to observe the ascension.
Chu Qing looked up, surveying his surroundings:
On the Stone Tower, there were Wubao Disciples and also Powerful scions.
They all looked down at him.
“It won’t be long before I reach the top.”
“By then, everyone will look up to me!”
He casually pointed to a student and said, “Come, fight!”
The student wanted to cry, his mouth twitching, his legs cramping.
He swallowed hard and stammered, “Vice Dean, can I concede?”
The Vice Dean secretly shook his head: “No!”
“Hurry down!”
The student, helpless, leaped down.
Three floors was not high for an Inner Courtyard student.
If they wished, they could even perform a 360-degree spin in the air before landing gracefully.
The result:
After landing, the student saw Chu Qing’s half-smile expression, his legs went weak, and with a thud, he knelt on the ground.
“Master Qing...”
The student, looking wronged and bitter, said, “Master Qing... my legs are weak, I can’t stand up; why don’t you strike first?”
Chu Qing... The Crowd... were speechless.
Bang!
Chu Qing kicked the student to the second floor.
The Crowd applauded:
“Master Qing is mighty!”
“Such power, such skillful force!”
“Amazing!”
The Crowd flattered him.
Chu Qing cupped his fists and went straight to the third floor.
Among The Crowd:
Nangong’s emotions were complex.
This young man was growing so fast.
Initially, the Wubao Disciples dared to mock him, even wanting to kill him.
Now:
A Wubao Disciple actually knelt in public.
Truly... life is unpredictable.
Next, Cui Moyang, Wang Yinyang, and others all made their moves.
They were already very formidable, and with the support of the bright pearls, they were even more extraordinary now.
Ascending to the third floor was effortless.
An hour later:
The Crowd gathered on the third floor.
Servants carried things.
Chu Qing led The Crowd into the third-floor room.
Three maids, and Zhao Hongxiu, among others, directed the servants.
At this moment:
Outside the Inner Courtyard, people spoke in low tones:
“Master Qing doesn’t eat people, why did you kneel?”
“Idiot, if it were me, I would have walked down the stairs.”
The Crowd mocked the kneeling student.
However, the student said triumphantly:
“Master Qing is high above, what if I kneel to him?”
“You all flatter Master Qing every day, but Master Qing doesn’t even remember you.”
“This one kneel of mine will definitely leave a good impression in Master Qing’s heart!”
“In the future... there will surely be immense benefits!”
The others pondered this.
Some even slapped their heads in regret, saying, “If only I had known, I would have knelt to congratulate Master Qing then!”
“I saw a Martial Instructor bow ninety degrees to congratulate Master Qing.”
“The Vice Dean also cupped his fists to congratulate Chu Qing!”
The Crowd chattered.
After a long while, someone said wistfully, “Master Qing is high above!”
“But who still remembers that he was once just in coarse clothes and barefoot!”
The Crowd fell silent.
A Wubao Disciple gave that person a deep look and turned to leave.
Other students, suddenly enlightened, also left one after another.
A friend who was close to him said, “Go quickly and kneel at Master Qing’s door to confess your sin!”
“Otherwise, if Master Qing finds out, he will punish you.”
The person was stunned, speechless for a long time.
After everyone had left, he covered his face and cried softly, “In the beginning, we were the ones high above.”
“By what right is Chu Qing high above?”
“Wubao Disciples, and even Powerful scions, are all thinking of flattering him.”
“What virtue and ability does he possess?”
“I am not reconciled!”
The student muttered.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps from behind, and before he could turn around, a sack was thrown over his head; then, his vital points were controlled, rendering him unable to move.
A moment later, several masked students carried him through the Martial Institute.
Inside the Martial Institute, many people who saw this scene were incredibly surprised.
“What’s going on?”
“Is this murder?”
“This is too much, do they think they are Master Qing? How dare they do such a thing?”
Many students were angry.
Someone went to find a Martial Instructor.
The Martial Instructor, upon learning of it, came out to stop them.
“Although carrying someone out to kill them is not against the rules!”
“But if everyone does this, the Martial Institute will have no sense of security at all.”
“Put him down!”
The Martial Instructor was angry.
He was on duty today and would not allow such a thing to happen.
After speaking, he even drew a long sword, radiating Killing Intent.
Today, he must make them release the person.
The masked students exchanged glances, and one student cupped his fists and said, “Instructor, this person secretly cursed and reviled Master Qing.”
“We are killing him for his own good!”
“To save him from implicating his family!”
Rip!
The Martial Instructor sheathed his sword and said solemnly, “Quick, get him out of here.”
“Never let him enter the Martial Institute again in this life.”
“Here, use my sword to execute him!”
The masked students cupped their fists, took the long sword, and left.
Watching The Crowd depart, the Martial Instructor secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
“That was terrifying!”
“Fortunately, I gave them the long sword to kill him.”
“Otherwise, if Chu Qing... Master Qing found out, wouldn’t he drag me out like a dog and tear off my head?”
The Martial Instructor was filled with lingering fear.
And Chu Qing had no idea about this matter.
At this moment, he was with Cui Moyang and others, studying the benefits of the third floor.
Stone Tower Third Floor:
Daily academic credits + 10
Daily nourishing Secret medicine + 1
golden incense + 2
Universal Secret medicine + 5
Basic resources for followers + 1