70: See Qing Ye

A few hours ago:

At dusk, after Chu Qing wrote a letter to Tang Wuming, he swaggered out of the Martial Arts Academy to find Madam Jin.

After he left, Cui Moyang and the others also went to Xian Yuan Restaurant to meet with the He Family Head and others… His deerskin soft shoes padded along the flagstone road.

When passersby saw Chu Qing in his brocade robes, they showed awe and quickly moved aside.

Some gang members, who were fighting for territory, trembled when they saw him, threw down their machetes, and ran away.

The timid ones collapsed directly onto the ground, crying out in terror, “Don’t kill me!”

Chu Qing smiled, ignored these people, and with a light step, like a large dragonfly, quickly arrived at the Jin Residence.

Outside the Jin Residence, many Fortified Manor servants and gang members, armed with machetes, surrounded the Jin Residence, cursing loudly.

“Jin Pangzi, get out!”

“Chu Qing made a mistake, and you must bear the consequences too!”

“If you don’t come out soon, we’ll throw feces at your house!”

“Hurry up, get out, kowtow and admit your mistake, and this matter will be over. Otherwise, you’ll die without a burial place.”

“Haha…”

Obscenities were endless.

There were even cold tea vendors supplying them with cold tea to soothe their throats.

Inside the courtyard:

Madam Jin trembled with anger.

She wasn't angry about the obscenities outside, but rather at Jin Pangzi, Jin Yiren.

“Jin Yiren… A few years of living in a poor, remote place has extinguished all your ambitions.”

“You disappoint me greatly.”

Jin Pangzi’s face was grim.

Ever since his hurried escape from the Prefecture to Shiji County, all his ambitions had been left behind in the Prefecture City, trampled upon.

Now, he only wanted to return to the Prefecture City discreetly.

Therefore, Madam Jin’s insistence that he confront the Fortified Manor made things difficult for him.

“Madam… the Fortified Manor is not to be trifled with.”

“Even if I injure one Fortified Manor servant, they would dare to dismember us.”

“Moreover, the Gang Leader has already spoken, saying that we should stay at the He Family Stronghold for a few days, and there will be no major issues.”

Madam Jin trembled with anger, utterly disappointed.

Jin Pangzi didn’t even dare to touch one of the opponent’s servants.

Yet Chu Qing, who killed Young Master He Qi and hundreds of Fortified Manor servants, didn’t seem to care at all.

How could the difference between people be so vast?

“I wonder if Qing’er received the letter.”

“I also wonder if he will come?”

Outside the Jin Residence:

Pfft!

Pfft!

Chu Qing, holding the Chain Spear by its head, started with the cold tea vendors, stabbing them in the kidney area of their lower backs.

The spearhead, over a foot long, was fully inserted, almost piercing them through.

The cold tea vendors screamed.

The Crowd turned their heads in panic, only then seeing Chu Qing.

At this moment:

Whether it was the Fortified Manor servants or the gang members, they all ran away at the fastest speed they had ever achieved in their lives.

Chu Qing did not pursue them.

Instead, he memorized each of their faces.

He rinsed the spearhead with cold tea and then placed it back along his arm.

Inside the Jin Residence, some Fortified Manor servants were walking out. When they saw Chu Qing, they were all stunned.

Chu Qing smiled and said, “Go outside!”

A servant bravely walked out. Chu Qing didn’t kill him but memorized his appearance.

The Fortified Manor servants breathed a sigh of relief.

When they reached the street and saw only the corpse of a cold tea vendor, with no bodies of their companions, they felt even more relieved.

“That Chu Qing… he’s actually nothing special!”

“He only dares to kill peddlers to vent his anger!”

Upon hearing this, Chu Qing smiled and whispered:

“Killing you? Wouldn’t that be letting you off easy?”

These servants and gang members, who had humiliated Madam Jin, were guilty of heinous crimes.

He wouldn't simply kill them and be done with it.

He would slowly torment them, letting them die gradually in fear and despair.

Madam Jin, seeing Chu Qing, was both happy and worried.

Happy that the young man had returned to see her.

Worried that the young man was in danger.

“Qing’er…”

“Godmother, I’m fine!”

Chu Qing ignored Jin Pangzi and directly comforted Madam Jin.

Meanwhile, Jin Pangzi, watching his Madam throw herself into the arms of the tall, brocade-clad young man, felt a stab of pain in his heart.

“Could it be that what those people said was true?”

Jin Pangzi’s mind was in turmoil.

However:

Both Chu Qing and Madam Jin completely ignored him.

The two walked hand-in-hand into the house, followed by Xiao Tao Hong, leaving Jin Pangzi alone in disarray.

Chu Qing suddenly thought of something and beckoned to Jin Pangzi, saying:

“Go call the Blood River Gang Leader and tell him to arrange a banquet on the top floor of the Xian Yuan Restaurant. I want to see him.”

Jin Pangzi was silent.

Once upon a time, Chu Qing was just a gang underling.

Now, he was directly requesting to see the Gang Leader by name.

Truly… life is unpredictable.

Jin Pangzi dared not refuse and immediately agreed, saying, “Qing Ge, don’t worry, I’ll notify the Gang Leader right away.”

Having said that, he left.

Before leaving, he glanced inside the house.

“Good thing Xiao Tao Hong is also there.”

“Chu Qing… he shouldn’t bully my Madam, right!”

Inside the house:

Chu Qing massaged Madam Jin’s shoulders.

Madam Jin said with a hint of grievance, “Those people just now were very fierce!”

“They really seemed like they were going to harm me.”

“Sooner or later, I’ll drag you down.”

“Later, I’ll call Madam Shi and the others over to witness us severing that kind of relationship!”

Chu Qing smiled and said, “No need!”

“They are targeting me.”

“Even if we sever ties, they will still take their anger out on you.”

“But don’t worry, I’ll be able to solve these problems very soon.”

Madam Jin nodded, then lightly clutched her silk robes and whispered, “Qing’er… stop massaging.”

Chu Qing’s fingertips moved, pressing on the Yingchuang Acupoint, and then moving towards the Shenfeng, Tianchi, and other Acupoints.

These Acupoints are effective in relieving palpitations, shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing, and other symptoms.

“I’ve memorized the faces of all those people just now.”

“I’ll deal with them in a moment.”

Madam Jin’s heart was filled with joy, and she felt much more comfortable in her chest.

Inside the house:

The two chatted for a long time.

Chu Qing talked about his life in the Martial Arts Academy, saying he was improving very quickly.

Madam Jin listened intently.

As the lights began to glow, Chu Qing prepared to leave.

Madam Jin quickly took out a box for him.

Inside were two bright pearls.

“See if the quality is good?”

Chu Qing inspected them; they were all top-grade secret pearls.

“This one is yours. Eat it, and it will strengthen your body and slow down aging.”

Although the pearls were precious,

Madam Jin had also helped him significantly when he was weak.

Therefore:

The necessary repayment still had to be made.

Madam Jin shook her head, refusing to take anything.

“You use it first. When you become stronger and no longer need it, then I’ll take it.”

After some back and forth, Chu Qing finally couldn’t refuse Madam Jin and had to put away the pearls, intending to use them after he returned.

Before leaving, he repeatedly urged her:

“Write to me if anything happens.”

“Don’t bear it alone; if you encounter a major issue, you must discuss it with me.”

Chu Qing was domineering.

Madam Jin, however, nodded happily… At the entrance of Xian Yuan Restaurant:

Jin Pangzi and other Hall Masters, surrounding the Blood River Gang Leader, looked forward expectantly, waiting for Chu Qing.

At this moment, everyone’s mood was very complex.

Because:

Once upon a time, Chu Qing was merely an underling under their command.

A Hall Master sighed and said, “Hall Master Jin, I heard… he once borrowed some money from you?”

“Do you think… he will pay it back?”

Hall Master Jin was silent for a long time before saying, “In the past, even Outer Courtyard students of the Martial Arts Academy had to repay borrowed money.”

“But… he’s from the Inner Courtyard… and he’s good at killing people.”

“Do you think… he will pay it back?”

The Blood River Gang Leader coughed and said, “Silence!”

“Qing Ge is very capable; never discuss him behind his back.”

“Lest Qing Ge dislikes it.”

The various Hall Masters… were speechless.

Their own Gang Leader kept saying ‘Qing Ge’… this was a bit much.

Moreover, during the day, you even had Jin Pangzi take Madam Jin to the He Family Stronghold.

Now, why are you so obsequious?

Shameless!

After a long while, Chu Qing arrived in his golden-red brocade robes.

The many Hall Masters crowded around him:

“Greetings, Master Qing!”

The Blood River Gang Leader… Hall Master Jin… Chu Qing…