System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 54: Kill Order!

The rain started falling at youshi.

At first, it wasn’t heavy, so Chu Qing sorted out his attire amidst the patter of the rain.

Black night clothes, a white mask, the Sleeve Arrow on his left hand, and the Willow Leaf Saber at his waist.

Finally, he took out the Profound Nether Sword and seized a little time to apply Pitigerous Ointment evenly on its blade with a cotton cloth.

This stuff was meant for weapon maintenance.

Tonight, it shall taste blood, so naturally, the sword must be kept in decent condition.

After finishing these tasks, he took his long sword and stepped out into the rain.

His living quarters were quite remote, so it took about a tea-brewing time to reach Luoyu Hall.

Before arriving, he saw Wu Qianhuan standing on the rooftop, holding a red oil-paper umbrella.

She was dressed entirely in red tonight.

In this rainy night, under the eaves, amid the pervasive dark tones, the girl in red attire and red umbrella was the sole bright spot in the world.

The scene possessed a desolate beauty.

Chu Qing, however, was not in the mood to appreciate it; he approached Wu Qianhuan without waiting for her reaction and squeezed under the umbrella:

"You folks are really something; it hasn’t rained in days, and it pours today.

"So you choose today to act..."

Afraid the martial world’s atmosphere of slaughter isn’t intense enough?

Wu Qianhuan was originally profound.

Before the great battle, she had to be profound.

Because in the martial world, there must be bloodletting and lives taken.

But she realized ever since she met this guy, it’s impossible to maintain any profundity.

Sometimes, she felt she really couldn’t understand the person in front of her.

A cold-blooded assassin, that killing strike against Xin Youhen was quick and ruthless, chilling the heart.

But when meeting at night, this guy chatted idly, not like an assassin but rather like a neighborly brother.

No trace of the assassin’s demeanor.

Yet during the assassination of Tang Xi, this man silently used himself as bait to create the conditions needed for the ambush.

This clearly showed his cold-blooded side.

Even in a scenario like tonight’s, this guy couldn’t be serious.

As if the impending battle meant nothing to him.

Wu Qianhuan took a deep breath, suppressing the complexity in her chest, and gave Chu Qing a deep look:

"It’s raining..."

"Hmm?"

Chu Qing was surprised, wasn’t this obvious?

"Why didn’t you bring an umbrella?"

Wu Qianhuan spoke profoundly, while silently stepping back.

"...so petty."

Chu Qing was speechless, at least he’s your fiancé, can’t even share an umbrella together?

"It’s not petty."

Wu Qianhuan spoke coldly:

"I am betrothed, naturally shouldn’t be too close to unfamiliar men.

"Night Emperor, please keep some distance."

"..."

Is this a case of lifting a rock to hit one’s own foot?

Chu Qing rolled his eyes:

"Who even cares... So, how do we kill?"

"Quite simple."

Wu Qianhuan spoke softly:

"Tonight, all who step from Luoyu Hall into Celestial Dance City are to be killed!

"It doesn’t matter who you kill or how many.

"After, set their identities and ask me for recompense.

"How’s that?"

[Mission Triggered: Kill Order! (Kill all invading enemies)] 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

[Do you accept?]

Chu Qing furrowed his brows, feeling this seemed like a losing deal.

Back when it was about the Iron Horse Seven Robbers, he felt something was off.

He killed the remaining three, yet could only claim one reward.

This time seems the same...

Kill all invading enemies, directly merged into one ’Kill Order’, meaning even if he kills many, he only gets one treasure chest.

That’s kind of boring.

Though it must be done, whether or not the task is there, he’d still do it.

But since there’s this chance, isn’t it a waste not to seize more from the system?

He thought for a moment then said:

"Missy’s proposal is too general."

"Hmm?"

Wu Qianhuan was surprised at Chu Qing’s criticism.

"Why don’t you just give me the commission for the entire Valley of Myriad Nights?

"Valley Master Gu Qianqiu, Vice Valley Master Wu Qingshan, Grand Elder Yu Muhua, Second Elder Hu Xiufang, Third Elder..."

Chu Qing listed off the Valley of Myriad Nights members like reading off a menu.

Wu Qianhuan furrowed her brows:

"Isn’t it the same?"

"Clearly not the same."

Chu Qing shook his head repeatedly: "So many famous masters, how can they be lumped together?"

"Alright alright."

Wu Qianhuan didn’t know what scheme Chu Qing was up to, and so repeated:

"I commission you to kill Gu Qianqiu, Wu Qingshan, Yu Muhua, Hu Xiufang, Fang Wenxiu, Li Yulong..."

She recited the entire Valley of Myriad Nights elite like listing dish names.

Yet in front of Chu Qing there remained...

[Mission: Kill Order!]

[Do you accept?]

Chu Qing sighed, seems the system won’t let him exploit that loophole.

Nevertheless, he was still trying to have Wu Qianhuan change her phrasing, but got the same result.

Wu Qianhuan’s patience was wearing thin:

"Night Emperor, what exactly are you up to?"

"..."

Chu Qing waved his hand:

"Alright alright, just as you originally said.

"Kill all invading enemies, count each death individually for reward."

After speaking, he accepted the task.

Then discovered the task interface changed.

[Mission: Kill Order!]

[Current Progress: Zero.]

[Mission Reward: Select any one Martial Arts Treasure Chest.]

[Currently Selectable Chests: None.]

Chu Qing’s eyes lit up, after a bit of thinking, he laughed.

In that case, it’s somewhat interesting.

Clearly, this mission encourages him to kill as much as possible, kill one, gain a new selectable chest.

Compared to previous tasks, though the selectable chest is still only one, it’s more targeted.

Not entirely unacceptable...

Just not sure if ordinary disciples of Valley of Myriad Nights count?

Even if they do, they likely won’t be his concern... Celestial Dance City isn’t filled just with rice-eating people; if even ordinary disciples need him to take the shot, how has Celestial Dance City stood strong till now?

Chu Qing was contemplating the possibilities.

Wu Qianhuan was unaware of his thoughts and growing more vexed; didn’t they end where they began? Is he toying with me?

She quietly glanced at Chu Qing, sneered:

"Fine, just like this, let’s go."

With that, she leaped towards Luoyu Hall.

Chu Qing followed behind, just as they neared, he heard a voice loudly laughing:

"Valley of Myriad Nights comrades gracing our Celestial Dance City, indeed enhances our splendor!"

Spoken in a booming voice, inner strength resonated in all directions.

At that moment, Chu Qing felt the raindrops on him became much finer.

Shattered by this person’s voice, infused with inner strength.

Chu Qing recognized this voice as Wu Ganqi!

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