138: Master in the Cave
The Peddler was in a rather dire situation.
His troubles began after he acquired a strange great tendon from an old fisherman and showed it to his godfather.
First, his godfather ran off with the strange great tendon.
Before long, everyone knew he possessed a strange great tendon, a true treasure.
Many people sought him out, wanting to kill him and take the great tendon.
However:
The great tendon was no longer on him.
He knew it was definitely his cheap godfather who leaked the news.
Fortunately, over the years, he had learned martial arts from his cheap godfather and had cultivated dozens of Iron Tendons and Iron Bones.
A dozen ordinary people were no match for him.
But as Jianghu people started to appear, his situation became increasingly difficult.
“Damn it, I must find that old bastard!”
“Why did he do this?”
The Peddler, relying on his intelligence and experience, clung stubbornly to the cheap old man.
He wanted revenge on the old man.
Because the old man had pushed him out to be a scapegoat.
“Even if I die, I'll make sure to get some blood on you.”
The Peddler gritted his teeth, swallowed a small fish, and then gazed at a small island not far away.
He suspected that the old man was hiding on the island.
Just then, he saw boats roaring towards him.
But he didn't pay it any mind.
Because:
All day today, many boats had been passing back and forth.
They even landed on the island to search.
But he had cleverly evaded them all.
He quietly slipped into his hiding place:
It was a tiny crevice with a small indentation inside; hidden there, people outside couldn't see him at all.
Before long, he heard footsteps approaching.
Soon:
Outside his hiding spot, torchlight flickered.
“Master Qing, there are fish bones here!”
“The person should be on this island.”
At this moment:
Dog barking sounds came.
In the stone crevice, the Peddler's heart pounded, and he broke out in a sweat.
Before long, several hounds barked furiously at his hiding place.
The Peddler gripped his short knife, gritting his teeth: “I've been discovered!”
“It seems I'll have to fight my way out.”
Outside, Chu Qing smiled.
The hounds had sniffed out the Peddler.
The dragon tendon was within reach.
“Come out, as long as you give me the great tendon, I won't kill you.”
“Otherwise, people will truly die.”
The Peddler sneered inwardly.
He didn't believe it.
A strange great tendon had caused such a huge uproar.
This was enough to prove that the great tendon was extremely precious.
If he took the great tendon, would the other party let him go?
Outside, Chu Qing frowned.
The person was inside but wouldn't come out, which annoyed him.
Now, he urgently wanted to get the dragon tendon.
“Release the dogs!”
The hounds barked wildly and rushed into the crevice.
The next second, the hounds screamed, then fell silent.
The dogs were dead.
But Chu Qing smiled.
This was enough to prove someone was inside.
“Master Qing, let's light a fire and smoke him out.”
Chu Qing shook his head and said, “Too much trouble!”
After speaking, he flicked his wrist, and the Chain Spear dropped down.
Under his precise control, the Chain Spear, like a large snake, slithered into the crevice.
Clang clang!
In the stone crevice, collision sounds came.
At the indentation:
The next second:
Chu Qing slightly flicked his wrist.
Whoosh!
The Chain Spear suddenly shot a large section further in.
Pfft!
The spearhead drilled into the hound's body, pulled out the hound's corpse, and then slithered back into the stone crevice.
At the indentation:
The Peddler watched a Chain Spear, slithering in like a large snake, and he was drenched in sweat, frantically curling his body.
However:
The Chain Spear continued to advance, touching his ankle.
The next second:
This Chain Spear, like a real large snake, retreated and stood upright.
The next second:
Pfft!
The Chain Spear ferociously nailed into his ankle.
Crack!
The bone was pierced.
The Peddler screamed and wailed.
Accompanied by screams, Chu Qing grabbed the Chain Spear and forcibly dragged the Peddler out.
Under the torchlight:
The Peddler was snotty and tearful.
“Don't kill me, the great tendon isn't on me.”
“It's on my cheap godfather.”
Chu Qing smiled and said, “Tell me, where is he?”
The Peddler's cooperation pleased him.
The Peddler pointed to the opposite island and said, “He should be on it.”
“I've been chasing him all this time.”
Chu Qing casually grabbed him, jumped onto a small boat: “Let's go, depart!”
“Tang Wuming, send the signal, gather everyone here.”
“Surround this small island completely, leaving no escape!”
Tang Wuming sighed in relief and said, “Alright!”
Finally, they had found traces of the great tendon.
This time, he had to perform well.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Streaks of signal arrows shot into the sky.
Before long, in the darkness, small boats roared in.
On the small boats, everyone's eyes were red.
Having not slept for a day and a night made their tempers quite volatile.
At this moment:
Many people wished they could immediately find the person who stole the great tendon and hack him to death.
Chu Qing roared, “Everyone remember the faces of the people on your boat!”
“If there's one more person or one less, immediately send a message!”
“Anyone who doesn't send a message, once we land, not only will you die, but your entire family will also be killed!”
“Your whole clan will be wiped out!”
“Prepare the lamp oil, first set this island on fire.”
Chu Qing seized command from Tang Wuming.
He meticulously arranged the blockade.
All the boats surrounded the island, which was no more than a hundred meters in size, making it impenetrable.
After more than ten minutes:
The fire burned.
On the island, there were only some bushes and rocks.
Soon, the fire extinguished.
But no one was seen running out.
Chu Qing ordered a part of the people to search the areas where the island and the lake met.
He also personally led people onto the island.
Repeated searches yielded no hidden spots.
Chu Qing shook the Peddler and said, “Is he really here or not?”
The Peddler patted his chest and guaranteed, “Absolutely here.”
“I've been keeping an eye on him!”
Chu Qing nodded and ordered, “Throw all the stones on the island into the lake.”
Hundreds of people swarmed onto the island.
Then, they frantically moved stones.
Bang!
Bang!
Stones fell into the lake, creating splashes of water.
In the end, only one giant rock remained on the island.
These rebels simply couldn't lift it.
Chu Qing let out a long howl to the sky, performed the Subduing Dragon Post, and kicked down.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Cracks appeared on the giant rock.
With a crash, a large section collapsed.
Then, a hole appeared.
At this moment, Chu Qing smiled.
Tang Wuming and the others also breathed a sigh of relief.
The Peddler, even more relieved, said, “Master Qing, he's definitely inside.”
Chu Qing nodded and said, “Hmm!”
“Someone, go down and seize the person for me.”
The rebels looked at each other; no one wanted to go down.
After all, going down was too dangerous.
Chu Qing snorted coldly.
The next second, his legs moved, like a large mantis, appearing before two rebels.
His arms were raised high, fingers joined together.
He swung his hand!
Crack!
Two large heads flew into the sky.
Blood sprayed, splattering on brocade clothes.
Chu Qing, bathed in blood, surveyed the surrounding rebels and said coldly, “Go down and find my great tendon.”
“Whoever doesn't go will be beheaded!”
Under the threat of death, these rebels had no choice but to enter the tunnel.
One minute... two minutes... more than ten people went down, but there was no sound at all.
Chu Qing then ordered people to tie ropes and lower them.
After waiting a while, they pulled up the ropes.
As a result, there was no one on the ropes.
At this moment, the rebels' faces turned ugly, trembling with fear, afraid of being ordered by Chu Qing to go down to their deaths.
And Chu Qing, after a moment of thought, said, “Release poisonous smoke inside!”
“Yes!”
The rebels breathed a sigh of relief.
Releasing poisonous smoke was troublesome, but at least they didn't have to go down to their deaths.
They feared Chu Qing and prepared the poisonous smoke at the fastest speed.
And Chu Qing wiped his great sword, silently waiting.