System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 114 - 90: Claiming
Standing in front of the Shepherd Boy were two old men with half-black, half-white hair.
However, one had black hair on the left side, white on the right, while the other was the opposite.
After hearing the Shepherd Boy’s words, the two old men glanced at each other, and the one with black on the left and white on the right spoke:
"We’ll go investigate now." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
"No need."
The Shepherd Boy waved his hand:
"I always feel that he won’t remain obscure, maybe there will be a chance to encounter him again.
"By the way, he saved me this time. What do you think I should give him when we meet next, to express my gratitude?"
The old man with black hair on the right and white on the left hesitated:
"Miss, we’re afraid we can’t stay here for too long. The master wants you to return home as soon as possible."
"I’m not going back! I’m shut in every day, and I really don’t want to go back."
The Shepherd Boy shook his head repeatedly, full of resistance.
The man with black on the left and white on the right said softly:
"But... the master has captured Mr. You.
"He said if you don’t return soon, he’ll break Mr. You’s leg to see if he dares encourage you to mingle in the Martial World."
"What?"
The Shepherd Boy’s eyes widened:
"How can Father do that?
"What did Master do wrong?"
"This..."
The two old men glanced at each other, remaining silent.
The Shepherd Boy said helplessly:
"Fine, fine, let’s go back then. I can’t allow Master to really get his leg broken. He loves jumping around, and if it’s broken... how can it be?
"Just right for consulting Master, what to give my savior as a gift.
"He’s seen all the rare treasures; he must have ideas!
"Let’s go!"
Thinking one thing after another, she suddenly had no intention of staying and wanted to leave quickly.
The two old men looked at each other, seeming accustomed to Shepherd Boy’s decisions.
But before leaving, they still asked:
"Miss, regarding Divine Blade Hall... if you fancy the treasure Qi Guan prepared, we can get it back for you.
"Qi Guan dared disrespect you, deserving of death a thousand times. He’s dead, but Divine Blade Hall is still here; do you need us to..."
"Forget it."
The Shepherd Boy waved her hand:
"He said that it’s not clean, so let’s not get involved.
"Divine Blade Hall... Jiang Divine Saber disappeared, and in between seems to have other intentions; you two just observe him quietly.
"By the way, watch over him secretly, don’t let my savior have any accidents."
The two old men exchanged glances.
They had been watching from afar; Qi Guan’s so-called ’hunt’ was under their observation.
If they hadn’t noticed Chu Qing was there, they would have taken action long ago.
After seeing Chu Qing act, they realized this young man’s martial arts were extremely high, so finding someone to secretly watch over wouldn’t be difficult.
They just feared being discovered by him... if he thought they were enemies, it would add unnecessary trouble, which wouldn’t be good.
To observe him without being noticed, they needed to be as skillful as the two of them.
But they didn’t mention this to the Shepherd Boy and quietly nodded in agreement.
Afterwards, the three of them departed swiftly, one leading the way while the other two followed.
After they left, a figure suddenly emerged quietly from the shadows.
Dressed in black, with a white mask.
Chu Qing, holding the Cyan Night Sword, stared in the direction where the three had left.
His eyes showed indecision:
"Someone was indeed observing secretly... almost fooled even me.
"Who are these two?
"Even the world’s greatest Divine Thief, Youzong, who could grasp the myriad constellations with one hand, was captured.
"What exactly is the Shepherd Boy’s identity?"
The martial arts of these two old men were extremely high, and their ability to conceal themselves was excellent.
If not for the slight hint leaked when Chu Qing took the Shepherd Boy, revealing an anomaly, he wouldn’t have noticed anything.
Even so, later Chu Qing hid and watched as Qi Guan used his martial power, and then sought Jiang Divine Saber. Throughout this process, he didn’t notice these two people.
With doubts in his heart, Chu Qing deliberately returned.
"Such masters obeyed the Shepherd Boy’s commands like family servants.
"Her background... surname Mu..."
Previously, Chu Qing worked as an assassin at the Mirror of Sin; the assassin organization naturally had lots of intelligence, so he had some knowledge of various masters in the world.
There were masters with this surname, but none seemed to reach such heights.
For now, he really couldn’t recall their origins.
However, he didn’t dwell on it for too long, since the Shepherd Boy had already left, marking the end of this matter.
The Martial World is vast, and perhaps there won’t be further encounters.
Immediately, he turned into the darkness, and before long, he returned to Fuyun Inn.
He changed back into his clothes, cleaned the Cyan Night Sword, applied Pitigerous Ointment, and sheathed it, then wrapped it with bandages.
He went out and reached the door of ’Jiang Divine Saber’.
Gently pushing the door, it opened easily.
The bed was empty, but the floor was littered with Acupoint Locking Needle entangled with chains and opened iron face masks.
The Acupoint Locking Needles, though called needles, were actually four-sided iron pins as thick as fingers, each three inches long.
Chu Qing thoughtfully opened the system interface.
Unfinished task delegations, and task prompts not yet accepted nor refused, appeared simultaneously.
[Delegation: Assassinate the mastermind behind the Qingxi Village tragedy.]
[Trigger Delegation: Assassinate Pei Wuji!]
[Will you accept it?]
Chu Qing’s mouth curled into a smile; since that day in the underground chamber of Yinfeng Stronghold, when ’Jiang Divine Saber’ proposed he assassinate Pei Wuji, this prompt began to appear.
