127: Chu Qing is the brilliant trend

Zheng Zhixiang left.

He didn't take any conditions with him; instead, he left with his last remaining stubbornness.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Warhorses galloped!

The Heavy Armored Guards remained silent.

Big Boss's eyes darted around, and he loudly said, "General, should I send a carrier pigeon to call the brothers over for help?"

Zheng Zhixiang said coldly, "No problem, it just so happens that over five thousand reinforcements will arrive tomorrow."

"You lead those reinforcements to encircle and kill everyone in Shiji County."

"Kill everyone who comes out of Shiji County."

Big Boss was excited.

During this period, he had only released carrier pigeons and hadn't led troops in battle at all.

Now, his chance had come.

He had to seize it.

"Yes, General!"

Zheng Zhixiang was expressionless.

Upon returning to the main camp, he had his subordinates bring him a Secret medicine to swallow.

Not long after, he let out a low roar and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

As the black blood landed, Zheng Zhixiang felt much lighter.

He took a deep breath and closed his eyes to rest.

The Heavy Armored Guards remained silent.

After a long while, Zheng Zhixiang murmured, "Chu Qing… so arrogant!"

"However, this time I'm sending several thousand troops; let's see if you dare to kill them all."

As long as Chu Qing's hands trembled and his heart softened.

Then:

He would immediately gather a large army and slaughter Shiji County at all costs.

Otherwise:

Everyone would think he was a coward.

"Chu Qing, no matter which Aristocratic Descendants you belong to… sooner or later, I will cut you down."

...Shiji County:

Shi Manor:

Chief Constable Shi was furiously smashing things.

"Arrogant!"

"Too arrogant!"

"Zheng Zhixiang's stationing in Shiji County was a plan set by the Big Shots above."

"How dare a mere Chu Qing stop it?"

"What is he?"

Chief Constable Shi had a good relationship with Senior Apprentice Zhang of the Bingjia Sect in Qinghe County.

He vaguely learned that the Empire, the Bingjia Sect, and the rebels had reached some verbal agreements.

The Empire would abandon a large number of counties, retaining only the Prefecture City and Zhou City.

Before Zheng Zhixiang took up residence in Shiji County, Qinghe County, and other counties, there would be a show of force; but in the end, he was destined to occupy these counties.

This was natural and right.

However:

Chu Qing's appearance completely disrupted the plan.

He was furious, his killing intent soaring.

At this moment:

Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon, the maid, came over and said, "Young Miss wants to see you!"

Chief Constable Shi immediately calmed himself and went to see Madam Shi.

When he saw Madam Shi, his eyes lit up:

Today, Madam Shi wore a white top and a red skirt.

Her hair was styled, her earrings swayed, and her jade ornaments jingled.

She exuded an air of nobility.

"Madam…"

Madam Shi said coldly:

"You were just smashing things?"

"In a few days, will you be smashing me?"

Thump!

Chief Constable Shi knelt down, smiling obsequiously, "Madam, how would I dare to smash you?"

"I was just annoyed with Chu Qing and accidentally broke a few bottles, that's all."

Madam Shi sneered, "Do you have the right to be annoyed with him?"

Chief Constable Shi was puzzled and said weakly, "Chu Qing is just a Mud Leg in coarse cloth and bare feet."

"What is he? Why can't I be annoyed with him?"

"I even want to throw him in jail and torture him severely!"

Bang!

Madam Shi kicked Chief Constable Shi in the chest.

Crack!

Chief Constable Shi's sternum broke, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

The blood splattered on Madam Shi's embroidered shoes.

"Madam…"

Madam Shi said contemptuously, "Chu Qing, a new student at the Martial Arts Academy."

"He dared to face Zheng Zhixiang directly, making Zheng Zhixiang lose all face!"

"And you, Chief Constable of Shiji County, are like a dog, only thinking of currying favor with the rebels."

"You have no backbone whatsoever."

"Tell me, what right do you have to be annoyed with him?"

Chief Constable Shi was dumbfounded.

How could his own wife despise him and admire Chu Qing?

"Madam… Shiji County, Qinghe County, and others falling into the hands of the rebels was decided by the Big Shots above; it's the general trend."

"Whoever dares to obstruct this glorious trend will die."

"What is Chu Qing? Although he has support, if tens of thousands of troops sweep in, does he dare to stop them?"

"What would he use to stop them?"

Madam Shi scoffed, saying contemptuously, "Brainless idiot!"

"Now, let alone Shiji County, even Qinghe County might not join the rebels."

Chief Constable Shi was bewildered.

Madam Shi was disdainful; this man was not even one-tenth of Chu Qing.

How boring!

Glorious trend?

Now, Chu Qing was the glorious trend… Qinghe County:

Senior Apprentice Zhang, who was in seclusion, received a message from Chu Qing.

After reading it for a long time, he said with a bitter smile, "A Mud Leg in coarse cloth and bare feet can actually achieve this."

"Remarkable, truly remarkable!"

He got up and paced back and forth in the courtyard.

After a long while, he sneered:

"Zheng Zhixiang… his methods are too trashy."

"He can't even handle a single Chu Qing."

"This Qinghe County… you won't be getting it either."

Thinking of this, he called a servant over.

He wrote several letters with vigorous strokes and had the servant deliver them.

After the servant left, he wrote to his patron in the Bingjia Sect, detailing the matters concerning Chu Qing and Zheng Zhixiang.

Finally, he attached his personal judgment:

[Both are from humble backgrounds, but Zheng Zhixiang is far inferior to Chu Qing.]

[Chu Qing, Perfected Gold Tendons, seems to have a close relationship with Senior Sister Yu Ji!]

[Zheng Zhixiang is useless, uneducated, a base warrior!]

...Martial Arts Academy:

The Dean returned to the Library.

The Vice Dean paid his respects.

The Dean said, "Chu Qing is very formidable."

"With my backing, he acts without restraint."

The Vice Dean said with a bitter smile, "Teacher, even if you don't back him, he can find Madam Shi to back him."

The Dean said in surprise, "Yu Ji?"

"Yes!"

The Dean said suspiciously, "Yu Ji is arrogant by nature, looking down on everything; would she think highly of Chu Qing?"

The Vice Dean said with a bitter smile, "I'm also very puzzled."

"Anyway, whenever Chu Qing returns to the Jin Residence, Young Miss Yu Ji usually goes there too."

The Dean pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled:

"Yu Ji acts with discretion!"

"Chu Qing's Perfected Gold Tendons is also a great help to Yu Ji!"

"Now, Chu Qing is also aggressively suppressing Zheng Zhixiang."

"After this incident, his mental state will become even stronger."

"If he can cultivate Perfected tendons and bones within three years, even if his future Realm is somewhat lacking, he can still be a help to Yu Ji."

The Vice Dean nodded.

The Dean pondered for a moment and said, "That Zheng Zhixiang is not an easy opponent either."

"He will definitely test Chu Qing's attitude."

"Now… it depends on how Chu Qing responds."

The Vice Dean said worriedly, "If the rebels really send three to five thousand, or even more, cannon fodder, do you think Chu Qing would dare to kill them?"

The Dean was silent.

So many people, if he really had to kill them… would his heart truly not soften? Would his hands truly not soften?

...Rebel Camp:

Big Boss, clad in Tie Jia and holding a red-tasseled spear, looked heroic and spirited.

He counted the reinforcements and found there were over six thousand people.

"Brothers, tomorrow, we will lead the army and march to Shiji County."

"Anyone entering or leaving the county city will be killed without mercy!"

The rebels howled and cheered.

Big Boss said smugly, "Isn't Chu Qing good at killing? Tomorrow, I'll let him kill, and see if he can kill so many of our brothers."

Someone chuckled strangely and said:

"No matter how powerful he is, he can't withstand so many of us!"

"One person's spit can drown him!"

Everyone was full of heroic spirit, just waiting for tomorrow to go to Shiji County and thoroughly humiliate Chu Qing.

Meanwhile:

Chu Qing was in the room on the third floor of the Stone Tower, his face filled with joy:

[Black Gold Bone + 1]

At the same time, the constantly flickering profession bar finally completed its transformation and underwent a huge change.