System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 101 - 83: Medicine and People_2

"Young hero, open the door yourself... this is the key."

He said, trembling, as he handed the key to Chu Qing.

Chu Qing smiled, lifted the Big Master to use as a shield in front of him, then took the key and moved towards the keyhole.

"Wait!!"

Just as the key was about to enter the keyhole, the Big Master suddenly stopped him.

"Oh? Does the Big Master have more to say?"

Chu Qing’s voice, with a hint of a smile, reached his ears.

The Big Master’s face was full of helplessness:

"The keyhole in front is fake... once the key is inserted, it will trigger the mechanism.

"The real keyhole is beneath, under a removable iron plate."

Chu Qing handed the key back to the Big Master:

"You do it."

The Big Master took the key, glanced at Chu Qing and Gentle, and saw that the two of them had already moved nearly a zhang away.

"..."

The Big Master gritted his teeth; he had seen many young knights of this age in the Martial World.

Most were highly skilled, arrogant, and confident in their actions.

Such people were not hard to deal with... but someone like Chu Qing, who was both highly skilled and cunning, was rare.

He initially thought that by being compliant and straightforward, Chu Qing would feel he had completely submitted.

So he concealed the last chance to escape, hoping it might turn the tables.

But he almost endangered himself instead.

At this point, he had no other options and could only honestly lift the piece of iron at the bottom of the iron door.

This iron piece was elaborately crafted, and even after several inspections, it was difficult to detect without prior knowledge.

After opening the iron piece, there was indeed a keyhole inside.

This time, the Big Master didn’t hesitate, inserted the key, turned it gently, and then reversed it once.

There was a clicking sound, and the iron door slowly began to open.

The Big Master stood up and turned to look at Chu Qing.

Awaiting his final fate.

He knew very well that by now, he had no further use.

Life and death were entirely at Chu Qing’s discretion.

Yet Chu Qing did not rush to kill him but instead let him continue leading the way forward.

The Big Master had no choice but to step inside the iron door.

Just upon entering, an old voice began:

"Back again, hmm? And not alone?

"Could it be that someone has fallen into your hands again?"

The Big Master gave a bitter smile:

"You’re joking. It’s not them falling into my hands... but me, falling into theirs."

Chu Qing raised an eyebrow; the Big Master spoke to this person with quite some respect.

He stepped forward into the iron door.

Inside was a cave.

The cave was not too large, yet the walls were studded with iron nails with chains hanging down, ending on a person.

Various sized chains were nailed into the acupuncture points all over this person’s body, with two piercing through the scapula.

So many restrictions that he couldn’t even sit down.

He was restrained by the chains, suspended in mid-air.

His head was encased with an iron mask, leaving only an opening at the mouth for eating and drinking, with no holes for the eyes.

Only silvery hair and a beard spread out from under the mask, showing this person was not young.

Chu Qing frowned slightly and softly asked:

"Who are you? Why are you imprisoned here?"

"Oh?"

The old voice slightly turned:

"Judging by your voice, you’re quite young.

"Xu Rui’s Fierce Tiger Fist may not be formidable, but he is cunning, and underlings like Yin Lao Er and Bai Lao San are quite something; it’s impressive you reached here, showing your exceptional abilities among the young generation.

"Generations of talents succeed one another, which comforts this old man’s heart.

"However, my identity is something you should not know, or it may bring disaster upon you."

Chu Qing nodded:

"Alright, if that’s the case, I won’t ask about your identity.

"I’ll just ask you one question: who was the person who visited you last night?"

"Hmm?"

The voice sounded slightly puzzled:

"You’re here for him?"

Without expression, Chu Qing said:

"So you do know him. Tell me who he is.

"Afterward, I’ll leave immediately, not concerning myself with your fate."

"..."

The old man was silent for a moment:

"Are you truly not going to ask about my identity?"

"If you keep skirting the issue, I will just leave."

Chu Qing had no intention of indulging him.

This was the first encounter, who was he trying to impress?

"...Young people nowadays lack patience."

The old man sighed:

"Not only lacking patience, but also curiosity.

"Walking in the Martial World without curiosity... then why even bother!

"Traditionally, the more I conceal, the more you should be digging for answers.

"How can you just shy away like this..."

Chu Qing grabbed the Big Master by the neck, lifting him and turning to leave.

Upon hearing the footsteps, the old man became anxious:

"Wait! Wait!

"I’ll tell you! Since Xu Rui fell into your hands, my escape will come. If you let me down, I’ll tell you about the person, how about that?"

Chu Qing’s patience seemed to have worn thin:

"Say it if you want, if not, forget it, farewell."

"Wait!!"

The old man quickly said:

"If I tell you his identity, would you be willing to let me down?"

Chu Qing did not respond.

The old man became more anxious:

"You actually hesitate!!

"Where did such a ruthless youth come from, seeing an elder trapped, not even thinking of rescue, but bargaining instead."

Gentle couldn’t help but interject upon hearing this:

"We don’t even know who you are, why should we save you.

"What if you’re an insidious old demon, confined here for too many atrocities?

"If we release you, wouldn’t we be letting a tiger back into the wild?"

"Hmm? There’s a young lady too?

"Calling me a demon... how outrageous."

The old man sounded a bit angry:

"Fine, fine, I didn’t want to reveal my identity lest I frighten you youngsters.

"But since you insist on knowing, I’ll tell you."

Chu Qing waved his hand:

"I don’t particularly need to know..."

"I am Jiang Divine Saber!!"

Afraid of being interrupted by Chu Qing, the old man suddenly announced:

"Founder of the Divine Blade Hall at age twenty-five, invincible for forty years in the Martial World, the Hall Master of the Divine Blade Hall, Jiang Divine Saber, is I!!"

His voice was like a bell, yet without the enhancement of Inner Strength, it wasn’t very loud.

He seemed to become a bit anxious, coughing repeatedly...

Even so, Chu Qing and Gentle were momentarily stunned.

This old man claimed to be Jiang Divine Saber?

The legendary Jiang Divine Saber, close to his life’s end, with few years left?

How did he end up here?

In an obscure Yinfeng Stronghold, imprisoned?

Chu Qing couldn’t help but glance at Gentle, and this time, unexpectedly, saw surprise on Gentle’s face.

It showed that this lady wasn’t entirely emotionless.

And the Big Master looked utterly shocked.

Did he not know either?

"Hmm? Why so silent? Could you be truly stunned by my name?"

Jiang Divine Saber’s tone was slightly smug.

Chu Qing didn’t understand why he, in such a predicament, felt pride, not shame.

"You... you’re the former Hall Master?"

The Big Master asked incredulously.

"Hmph."

Jiang Divine Saber let out a cold laugh:

"You’ve been making deals with ’that person’, chatting with me over the years, and yet truly don’t know who I am?"

"I... suspected, so I always respected you..."

The Big Master murmured:

"But I couldn’t believe anyone would dare to so brazenly imprison you..."

Chu Qing promptly asked:

"So, who is that person?"

Jiang Divine Saber slowly uttered two words:

"Qi Guan."