System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 113 - 89: Missing Persons (2)

A little over an hour later, he finally regained the ability to move.

The meridians frozen within his body had significantly improved.

But to completely eliminate this inner strength resembling ice, he did not know how long it would take.

However, he couldn’t worry about these things now.

Pei Wuji had been released by this person in black, and the Divine Blade Hall was in peril.

Stumbling down from upstairs, he walked outside for a long time before encountering someone.

Seeing Qi Guan’s condition, several disciples of the Divine Blade Hall were all terrified and pale-faced:

"Third Hall Master, Third Hall Master!!"

"Quick, someone, the Third Hall Master has been attacked!"

Qi Guan gritted his teeth:

"Be silent! This matter... must not be spread."

The two people had been gone for over an hour, and panic would have no effect now.

The disciples, unable to understand, could only follow orders, helping Qi Guan up when he said:

"Take me, take me to the Sword Nurturing Pavilion."

The Sword Nurturing Pavilion was the retreat of Hall Master Jiang Divine Saber. Since he claimed ’the end of fate is near,’ he had locked himself inside, never coming out.

Hearing Qi Guan’s request, the disciples were puzzled by his situation, wondering why he didn’t seek a doctor and wanted to see the Hall Master.

Still, they rushed to support him, moving towards the Sword Nurturing Pavilion.

After another tussle within the vast Divine Blade Hall, they finally arrived outside the pavilion.

Disciples of the Divine Blade Hall guarded the entrance, looking puzzled at Qi Guan’s state.

Upon hearing his request to see the Hall Master, the guarding disciple hesitated.

Logically, the Hall Master wouldn’t see anyone at this moment...

But Qi Guan’s severe injury made it difficult to refuse.

So, they had to ask him to wait patiently while they went inside to report.

Standing outside, Qi Guan’s face was filled with urgency and complexity.

Occasionally, his internal injury acted up, causing him to cough up blood.

After waiting a long time, instead of the Hall Master, he was greeted by panicked Divine Blade Hall disciples.

"Third Hall Master... Hall Master, Hall Master he...

"Is missing!!"

"What did you say?"

Qi Guan felt a chill on his scalp upon hearing this, instinctively freeing himself from the two people beside him.

Stepping forward to grab the disciple for answers.

Unexpectedly, as he took a step down, he heard cracking sounds suddenly arising from his leg.

That leg seemed to lack bones, collapsing to the ground.

And simultaneously, a breaking sound came from the other leg.

Unable to withstand it, he fell, using his elbows to brace against the ground.

However, upon touching the ground, the bones in both his arms cracked.

Ultimately, his whole body collapsed to the ground, with bones snapping continuously. Within moments, he lay like a pile of mush on the ground, unable to support himself.

The sudden change was jaw-dropping.

The surrounding Divine Blade Hall disciples were all stunned and shivered with fear.

Qi Guan didn’t die; he vividly felt everything, hearing his bones breaking and enduring unimaginable intense pain.

Without the support of bones, his flesh pressed directly on his internal organs, causing rapid breathing and indescribable pain.

His face turned deep purple, eyes wide open, as if his eyeballs would pop out.

Only after a moment did he die.

The Divine Blade Hall descended into utter chaos.

The Hall Master vanished, and the Third Hall Master died inexplicably and tragically.

Already teetering amidst turmoil, the Divine Blade Hall was now even more restless.

Thus, no one noticed, on the rooftop of the Sword Nurturing Pavilion, a person in black with a white mask, holding a girl in black, silently watching the scene.

"Jiang Divine Saber has disappeared.

"Is it Pei Wuji?"

Chu Qing pondered for a moment, cautious to avoid rash conclusions.

Years ago, Jiang Divine Saber had the ability to capture Pei Wuji and imprison him in Yinfeng Stronghold.

Today, what gave Pei Wuji the capability to make Jiang Divine Saber disappear?

Moreover, whether the disappearance was real or not was uncertain...

"The system hasn’t indicated mission completion; clearly, Qi Guan wasn’t the true culprit."

After several contemplations, he then leaped away, silently departing from the Divine Blade Hall.

Thanks to the chaos, this departure went unnoticed, without arousing any suspicion.

Until he was far from the hall, Chu Qing found a secluded spot to drop Qing Ling.

Affected by Yellow Springs Powder, Qing Ling was limp, lying down upon hitting the ground, gazing up at Chu Qing:

"You... what do you want to do?"

Chu Qing glanced at her, the white mask appearing cold and desolate:

"Are you really Qing Ling?"

"I certainly... am not."

The first three words were spoken confidently, but upon seeing Chu Qing’s pale mask, the words faltered, and the last two words lacked resolve.

"Then who are you?"

Chu Qing questioned again.

"... if I tell you who I am, will... will you let me go?"

Qing Ling cautiously probed, then hurriedly added:

"It doesn’t matter even if you don’t tell me, just don’t chop off my limbs!"

"..."

Chu Qing smirked:

"We have no grievances, why would I chop off your limbs? Is it... that you dislike them? If so, I could oblige."

"Who dislikes them?"

She wanted to cross her arms but couldn’t move, so she said:

"Let me tell you... I come from a prominent background.

"My master is the number one Divine Thief in the world.

"I am the disciple of the world’s greatest Divine Thief, merely posing as Qing Ling to infiltrate the Divine Blade Hall to see what treasures they have.

"But unexpectedly, Qi Guan was so treacherous... trying to steal only for this little cabbage to nearly get gored by this pig."

Chu Qing furrowed his brows slightly:

"The world’s greatest Divine Thief?

"You mean ’The Nine Heaven Stars All In One Hand’ of the Thief Saint You Sect?"

"Precisely!"

The girl nodded vigorously:

"That’s him!"

Chu Qing suddenly laughed.

"... What are you laughing at?"

The girl’s tone suggested unease at his peculiar laugh, not as cold as in the Divine Blade Hall, but even more unsettling.

Could he be... mocking?

Someone like him would mock others?

I hope I’m mistaken...

"I laugh that You Sect took you as a disciple, being indiscreet in his later years."

"You!!"

Indeed, he was mocking!!

And without any concealment!!

The girl gritted her teeth in anger.

Chu Qing asked again:

"And you? What’s your name?"

"I, I am ’Little Star Picker’ Shepherd Boy!"

The girl raised her head slightly.

"Then you should be herding cows and sheep, not stealing and pilfering."

Chu Qing shook his head:

"Open your mouth."

"You... could you possibly be a lecher?

"You’re not going to put something strange in my mouth, are you?"

Shepherd Boy watched Chu Qing warily.

Chu Qing took out the antidote for Yellow Springs Powder from his garment, producing one pill:

"From what you’ve said, your identity doesn’t seem fake... you know quite a lot."

"I..."

Before she could finish, Chu Qing flicked his finger, instantly dropping the pill into her mouth.

Shepherd Boy reflexively swallowed the antidote.

Chu Qing said:

"That thing is ominous, touching it may bring disaster, Divine Blade City is already in turmoil, leave quickly."

After speaking, regardless of Shepherd Boy’s reaction, he tapped his foot and vanished into the night.

Shepherd Boy still wanted to say something, only then realizing her lost strength was gradually returning.

It confirmed that Chu Qing truly gave her an antidote.

She felt a wave of joy wash over her.

At that moment, two figures appeared on her left and right, causing her face to fall:

"You’ve come?"

The pair exchanged glances and simultaneously knelt on one knee:

"Subordinates failed to guard, seeking Missy’s forgiveness."

Shepherd Boy climbed up from the ground, nonchalantly waving:

"Oh well, since someone saved me after all, though I didn’t see his face, his voice sounded young.

"What do you think, who is he?"