23: The museum owners thanked Chu Qing

After watching the play, Eagle Claw Skill advanced.

【Cultivation Technique: Eagle Claw Skill Proficiency — Fifty practices daily, proficient in a thousand days】

【Promotion Conditions — 1: Eat one thousand chicken feet, 2: Imitate eagle claws ten thousand times.】

The profundities of Eagle Claw Skill surfaced in his mind.

Chu Qing's ten fingers bent, like hooks, like claws; vaguely, they even merged with some Moves of Mantis Fist.

"Mantis Fist has a method of changing fists into claws. Could it be that the two can even merge?"

He tried it, but couldn't find a way.

"Forget it, I'll research it later."

At this moment:

Madam Shi rode in an eight-bearer sedan chair, with dozens of servants bustling around her, and left directly.

Chu Qing then escorted Madam Jin back.

Madam Jin originally wanted him to stay for dinner, but Chu Qing demurred.

It was still necessary to maintain a proper distance from Madam Jin and them.

"Godmother, I'll stay for dinner tomorrow noon."

Madam Jin then left happily.

Chu Qing hummed a tune and headed straight for the martial arts school.

As he walked, his ten fingers opened and closed, fulfilling the second condition.

"I wonder how many Iron Tendons the Eagle Claw Skill can cultivate."

He still hadn't forgotten that Zhao Hongxiu said that during the martial arts academy's initial examination, there were senior students who had cultivated over a hundred Iron Tendons, or even Iron Bones, acting as examiners.

If he didn't pay money and didn't become a servant, then those senior students would definitely be ruthless and not let him pass the assessment.

To enter the martial arts academy, he needed to cultivate at least over a hundred Iron Tendons, or even Iron Bones.

"I need more martial arts and money."

"If possible, it would be best to get a Shizhu Mingzhu to break the limit of Mantis Fist or Red Snake Leg."

"At that time, the power of my fists and feet will definitely be even greater."

While thinking, he saw an acquaintance, Shi Tiezhu.

This blacksmith's son was running, sweating profusely, looking around.

"Could someone be chasing him?"

Chu Qing subconsciously wanted to duck into an alley, not wanting to attract trouble.

As a result, Shi Tiezhu saw him and excitedly said:

"Qing Ge... I've been looking for you so hard!"

Chu Qing was speechless.

Good heavens, he used to call me Chu Qing, now he calls me Qing Ge? Has he lost his mind?

Seeing Chu Qing again, Shi Tiezhu's mood was complicated:

Two days ago, he had just started Mantis Fist and knew that his Family could enter the martial arts academy, so he thought Chu Qing would be inferior to him in the future.

However, he never dreamed that the Curator, Senior Sister, and others were able to return this time all thanks to Chu Qing.

"What's the matter?"

Chu Qing said indifferently.

Shi Tiezhu awkwardly said, "The Curator and Senior Sister said to invite you to a banquet at Xian Yuan Restaurant."

"This afternoon, all the Disciples of the martial arts school have been searching for you everywhere."

"The Curator and Senior Sister even rode horses and searched Shiji County several times."

"Now, they are at Xian Yuan Restaurant, pacing anxiously."

Chu Qing understood, instantly realizing that Zhao Wuji and others knew about what happened this morning.

He smiled and said:

"Tell the Curator that I'm going directly to Xian Yuan Restaurant."

Shi Tiezhu said with a complicated expression, "Senior Sister instructed that once you are found, I should immediately notify her, and she and the Curator will personally pick you up."

Chu Qing smiled and said, "No need, I'll go by myself."

Shi Tiezhu said, "I'll accompany you."

"Alright!"

... Xian Yuan Restaurant is the largest and most luxurious restaurant in Shiji County.

It is said that the Martial Immortal Shi Ji once dined at the restaurant.

Dusk fell:

Xian Yuan Restaurant was brightly lit; Zhao Wuji and others were anxiously waiting at the entrance.

Disciples kept coming over to say they hadn't found him.

"Scout again, report again!"

"Yes!"

At this moment: Hall Master Liu came with a dozen or so Big Boss.

When he saw Zhao Wuji and others, his pupils contracted, and he greeted them with a forced smile.

Zhao Wuji and others sneered.

Everyone knew that Hall Master Liu had tried to put them to death this morning, so they detested and resented him.

Some even wanted to kill him to eliminate future trouble.

Hall Master Liu entered the building and sneered, "Arrange the top floor!"

The Big Boss behind him secretly complained.

They had received a lot of silver from Chu Qing these past few days, but when Hall Master Liu found out, he took out his dissatisfaction with Chu Qing on them, making them treat him to dinner.

They dared not disobey, so they had to come.

Now, Hall Master Liu immediately demanded the top floor, which made the Big Boss tremble with anger.

"We've been with other Big Boss and you for a year or two, and at the end of the year, we only get a few taels of broken silver."

"We've only been with Master Qing for a few days and got more than ten taels of broken silver."

"As a Hall Master, you don't let us make money, and you even make us pay for dinner, and you want the most expensive top floor. Are you even human?"

They resented him but dared not speak.

"Hall Master Liu, I'm sorry, the top floor has been reserved by Curator Zhao and his people."

Hall Master Liu was displeased and sneered, "Then the floor below."

"Alright!"

Hall Master Liu went upstairs, sat by the window, and secretly watched Zhao Wuji and others.

"These guys were released by Chief Constable Shi, and now they are all waiting here, presumably for Chief Constable Shi."

Chief Constable Shi was like a great mountain in Shiji County.

He made all the Gangs and martial arts schools tremble.

Countless people wanted him to leave.

However, Chief Constable Shi, although an Outer Sect Disciple of the Bingjia Sect, heard that his wife's Family had connections within the Bingjia Sect.

"Why don't I have such a good wife?"

Hall Master Liu envied Chief Constable Shi and wished he could replace him.

"Our deduction is almost successful."

"In three to five years at most, after the Gang Leader and I succeed, Chief Constable Shi... will be nothing more than this."

Hall Master Liu's mood improved slightly.

Not long after, he saw a young man in hemp clothes and a young man in plain clothes approaching.

Zhao Wuji and others swarmed forward, surrounding the young man in hemp clothes and escorting him into the building.

The young man in plain clothes squatted by the roadside, dejected.

Clatter!

Hall Master Liu's chopsticks fell to the ground, his good mood vanished; the exquisite meal in front of him instantly lost its appeal.

"Chu Qing..."

He looked up, listening to the footsteps on the top floor, as if Chu Qing was stepping on his head... "Brother Chu, thank you for saving us."

Zhao Wuji, along with Zhao Hongxiu and others, and Curators like Iron Hand, all bowed to Chu Qing in gratitude.

Chu Qing smiled and said, "Everyone, please rise quickly!"

After some pleasantries, everyone took their seats.

Soon, delicious food was served; there were also young women to accompany them, and even Zhao Hongxiu had a gentle woman accompanying her.

Only Chu Qing had two by his side.

What surprised him was:

Among the many exquisite foods, there was a large basin of chicken feet.

Zhao Hongxiu said sweetly, "Junior Brother Chu, I went to the Blood River Gang to find you, and found Madam Jin there; she said you love to eat chicken feet, so..."

Chu Qing nodded inwardly.

These people were thoughtful.

Curator Iron Hand, a burly man, laughed and said, "Brother Chu, these chicken feet are also called Phoenix Claws; it is said that eating them strengthens the body, nourishes the foundation, and is a rare delicacy."

"I didn't know before, but today, through Brother Chu, I learned, and from now on, I will eat them every day."

Chu Qing sighed inwardly: This flattery was rather forced.

Zhao Wuji smiled and said, "Brother Chu, from now on, I'll have the kitchen make Phoenix Claws for you every day."

Curator Iron Fist, even more burly and honest, said, "Brother Chu, I can't say anything, so I'll drink this as a toast."

The Crowd burst into laughter.

With cups clinking, Zhao Wuji and others repeatedly thanked Chu Qing.

They stated directly that without Chu Qing, even if they hadn't died this time, their Family and martial arts school would have been destroyed, and their ancestral foundation would have been plundered.

The two delicate women beside him, with their slender hands, peeled boneless claws, smiled sweetly, and put them into his mouth.

Chu Qing swallowed large mouthfuls, occasionally raising his cup to take a small sip.

However, Zhao Wuji and others always drank their cups dry.

Even Zhao Hongxiu drank a few cups.

Finally, her face was flushed from drinking, and her eyes were hazy.

"A few days ago, I thought he was useless."

"I never thought... my life and the Family's foundation would be saved by him."

"Fate plays tricks on people."

"If... I had chosen him to enter the martial arts academy with me back then... sigh!"