System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 35: Secret Passage

"It’s actually a saber technique..."

Although Chu Qing never thought he would only focus on sword techniques, he didn’t expect to encounter a saber technique so soon.

And it’s this Blood Saber Technique...

The next moment, the mysteries within the saber technique fully integrated into his mind.

It was all about the various secrets of wielding the saber and the techniques of the Blood Saber Technique.

At the same time, Chu Qing once again felt that warm feeling emanating from his body, which only subsided after a moment.

"The Blood Saber Technique... comes from the Blood Saber Sect’s Blood Saber Scripture.

"I only obtained the saber technique, but not the internal power of the Blood Saber Scripture.

"That’s not a problem... I have my own inner strength to drive it."

Chu Qing lightly exhaled, feeling this wasn’t a bad thing.

The idea of biting off more than one can chew is only applicable to ordinary people; for someone like him, it’s not an issue.

Moreover, being an assassin, there are times when you can’t choose your weapons.

When infiltrating for an assassination, swords often can’t be taken inside, so you have to adapt to the situation and use whatever weapons are available.

Now with this saber technique, he has another method to defend against enemies in battle.

In situations without a sword, he can still use the saber technique.

Of course, compared to the saber technique, it would be better to have martial arts like fist techniques, palm techniques, finger techniques, or leg techniques that don’t require weapons.

Chu Qing looked forward to some martial arts, but he could only wait to unlock them gradually.

Settling his mind, he sat cross-legged and slowly began to circulate his inner power.

The Purple Mist and Void Scripture is now at the Seventh Realm and requires further effort.

The entanglement with the Mirror of Sin was temporarily severed by him.

But these people are like bloodhounds, and it’s hard to say when they might come back. While it’s safe now, he must practice diligently.

Although cultivating the Purple Mist and Void Scripture is much more difficult than the original Ruo Xu Scripture, it might take a few months to reach the next layer. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Moreover, in a few months, it’s hard to say if he’ll unlock another internal power, causing another leap in his inner strength.

But every bit of foundation he builds will not be wasted.

Even the current Purple Mist and Void Scripture, if not for elevating the Ruo Xu Scripture to the Fourth Layer, would not have reached the current realm even if he obtained the Purple Mist Divine Skill and fused them together.

So, he cannot relax even a bit.

Apart from that, tomorrow he has to go out for an errand.

Earlier at Luoyu Hall, he used that Sleeve Arrow, and he needs to find a way to make another one to replace it.

This thing is quite useful.

That man from the Iron Horse Seven Bandits only used it as a last-ditch lifesaving tool, not knowing that using it unexpectedly in a fight is even more unpreventable.

Tang Yinfeng’s Blood Transformation Divine Palm might as well have "this palm technique is problematic" written on his forehead; how could Chu Qing possibly clash with him head-on?

Using the Sleeve Arrow to break the stalemate, not only did he force him to retreat and help himself and Wu Qianhuan escape Luoyu Hall, but he also poisoned him.

It couldn’t have been better.

"It’s a good item, need to make more arrows as backups."

Chu Qing is an assassin, and an assassin doesn’t care about the means, as long as they work for killing, they are good means.

Heroes of the martial world would face each other openly and fairly.

The turbulent events of the night have temporarily drawn to a close for Chu Qing.

But for others, it’s just the beginning.

Inside Luoyu Hall.

Wu Qianhuan had already gone deep into the secret door inside Tang Xi’s room.

She was currently sitting in a room, examining the letters on the bookshelf.

The more she read, the darker her expression became.

The letters contained evidence of Luoyu Hall and the Valley of Myriad Nights conspiring together, interspersed with arrogant plans on how they would act after breaking through Celestial Dance City.

Especially Tang Xi, who wrote much filthy content in the letters, making Wu Qianhuan feel that killing him was too merciful.

He should have been cut into pieces!

Who would have thought that someone who seemed so proper in public was so despicable in secret?

Just as she was reading through the letters, a Celestial Dance Guard came to report:

"Miss, we’ve finished searching here and found many gold and silver jewels and various weapons, but haven’t completed the tally yet.

"Moreover, we found over a dozen previously missing civilians in the tunnel.

"Also... this passage is very long and leads all the way to Cicada Forest outside the city."

"Cicada Forest..."

Wu Qianhuan nodded thoughtfully. Cicada Forest always had some eerie rumors surrounding it, with tales of people seeing unclean things, discouraging anyone from venturing near.

Even though the City Lord’s Mansion had the Celestial Dance Guards search several times, confirming it was just rumors, the populace didn’t believe it. No matter how persuasive your arguments were, they wouldn’t dare step foot in it.

Thinking of this, she was about to speak when she saw Wu Ganqi carrying a blood-stained Purple Gold Executioner’s Axe in one hand and dragging Tang Yinfeng like a dead dog in the other.

The battle of the night quietly came to a close; Liu Shijie was the first to be felled by Wu Ganqi’s axe, and while Tang Yinfeng struggled a bit, it was only a bit.

He was poisoned, using most of his inner strength to suppress the poison.

Even in such a state, he managed to put up a fight against Wu Ganqi, which was quite impressive.

Notably, during the encounter, Wu Ganqi didn’t see him use the Resentful Heart Demon Skill... implying only Tang Xi had practiced it.

Wu Ganqi tossed him to the ground, looking at Wu Qianhuan:

"Any discoveries?"

Wu Qianhuan stood up, her expression indifferent:

"Father, the tunnel leads to Cicada Forest. They intended to use this passage to bring the Valley of Myriad Nights into Celestial Dance City, attacking from within and without to breach our city!"

Wu Ganqi chuckled, showing no anger, merely looking at the paralyzed Tang Yinfeng on the ground.

"Old Tang, since you entered our Celestial Dance City, I thought I treated you well.

"But now, this turncoat act of yours, it truly leaves me perplexed.

"What, in the end, are you striving for?"

Even now, Wu Ganqi remained kind-hearted in demeanor.

Tang Yinfeng laughed at these words:

"All the world scurries for profit, all the world clamors for benefit.

"It’s simply for fame and fortune.

"The Valley of Myriad Nights promised me that if this succeeded, Celestial Dance City would be mine.

"So tell me, was this risk worth taking?"

"Yes."

Wu Ganqi replied firmly:

"But it’s not enough!

"You can’t swallow my Celestial Dance City, nor do you have the standing to challenge the Valley of Myriad Nights after they destroy us.

"Old Tang, you’re no fool, don’t take me for an idiot.

"What is your real confidence?

"Where did you get your Demon Skill from?

"Who... are you really?"

Tang Yinfeng’s expression remained unchanged as he looked at Wu Ganqi:

"Do I dare speak, do you dare listen?"

Wu Ganqi smiled:

"The way you put it piques my curiosity, but go on, I’m all ears."