Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 138

Chapter 138: Chu Liang, the Target of Hostility

The county town was not lacking in geniuses.

Each genius had their own pride and rarely bowed their heads to others.

Before Chu Liang’s rise to fame, only a handful of individuals among the younger generation in the entire county town could make other geniuses lower their heads.

Miss Qin Yu of the Qin family was one of them.

Like Chu Liang, she could easily suppress ordinary geniuses and had never revealed her full strength. There were many speculations about her true abilities, with various opinions circulating.

In her presence, even Gao Shi, the son of the County Magistrate, dared not show the slightest arrogance.

Aside from her strength and talent, her own background was enough to make other prodigies look up to her. After all, she was the offspring of a genuine Skin Tempering Realm expert.

“Miss Qin, it’s been a while,”

Gao Shi said with a smile, his voice gentle, looking every bit a handsome and elegant young man.

All the young people present knew that Qin Yu was not yet married. Winning her favor would be equivalent to bringing a Skin Tempering Realm expert into their family.

“Master Gao,”

Qin Yu nodded slightly, her expression natural, not showing too much familiarity.

She seemed to be like this with everyone.

No matter who spoke to her, she would only respond briefly and would not initiate conversation. She appeared very easygoing, but there was an invisible barrier between her and everyone else.

“Miss Qin,”

Xu Tian of the Green Robe Gang also raised his cup and stepped forward. He looked at Qin Yu, his heart burning with passion and a hint of greed, as if he was looking at a flawless piece of jade that he wanted to possess.

If he could marry Qin Yu, the Green Robe Gang would have a Skin Tempering Realm expert as a backer and would no longer have to be at the mercy of the county government.

Qin Yu herself was also quite beautiful. Unlike ordinary women, she did not wear makeup, yet she was pure and beautiful, with a heroic air between her eyebrows, giving her a unique charm.

If she were an ordinary woman, Xu Tian would have already used the power of the Green Robe Gang to take her.

But Qin Yu’s status was too noble.

Xu Tian had no choice but to try to appear more extraordinary, hoping to attract Qin Yu’s attention.

At the banquet, many geniuses had similar thoughts to Xu Tian and Gao Shi.

Soon, Qi Yue, holding a wine cup, walked gracefully towards Qin Yu with a smile on her fair and pretty face, saying affectionately, “Sister Qin, it’s been a long time since we last met. We used to play together at the flower shop in the west of the city when we were little.”

“Sister Qi,”

Qin Yu smiled softly, her voice clear, “It has indeed been a long time. Sister Qi has become even more charming.”

“Not at all, I can’t compare to Sister Qin,”

Qi Yue smiled, but her heart was filled with bitterness.

She was also considered a genius, beautiful and from a good family, but the other geniuses seemed to ignore her, all fawning over Qin Yu like peacocks displaying their feathers.

In front of Qin Yu, all her strengths were overshadowed, and she couldn’t compare at all.

She had to actively seek out other young talents to talk to, while Qin Yu did not.

Qin Yu just sat there, doing nothing, and people constantly came to her. She hadn’t moved from her spot the entire time, as if no one at the banquet was worthy of her attention.

But at this moment, Qin Yu suddenly smiled, a natural smile, and raised her cup to a small group in the distance.

Qi Yue and the others couldn’t help but feel puzzled and turned their heads.

“Chu Liang?”

Seeing Chu Liang’s figure, Qi Yue felt a mix of emotions.

Chu Liang, who she had easily expelled from the martial arts hall, had now received a toast from Qin Yu. Even if she were stupid, she could tell that Qin Yu was actively showing goodwill towards Chu Liang.

Gao Shi, Xu Tian, and the others didn’t show much change in their expressions, but their gazes towards Chu Liang became more guarded and unfriendly.

They all knew that Chu Liang had returned with the Qin family’s caravan.

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And there were rumors that Chu Liang had once saved Miss Qin Yu’s life from bandits.

This was a life-saving grace! In this world, few favors were greater than saving someone’s life.

“This Chu Liang is just a country bumpkin. Could it be that Miss Qin is interested in him?” A nameless fire ignited in Gao Shi’s heart. He hadn’t thought much of Chu Liang before, but now he felt a surge of hostility.

He considered himself noble, being the son of the County Magistrate. If not for Chu Liang’s talent, he wouldn’t even bother to associate with him.

A shadow also appeared in Xu Tian’s eyes.

“Chu Liang, this person is hostile towards my Green Robe Gang. It’s not good to let him live. I must find an opportunity to get rid of him and not let him grow stronger,”

he thought. Unlike Gao Shi, as the son of the Green Robe Gang Leader, he had been exposed to bloodshed since he was young and had secretly dealt with many enemies.

The other geniuses from the county town also had their own thoughts.

Before they could come up with a plan, Qin Yu suddenly stood up.

Her beautiful eyes were like water, her hand holding a cup, a slight smile on her lips. To everyone’s disbelief, she walked towards Chu Liang.

“Master Chu, it’s been half a month since we last met,” she said, her voice crisp and pleasant.

The others were stunned. It had only been half a month, not a year or half a year. Was this even a topic to start a conversation?

Chu Liang smiled gently and stood up, holding his wine cup.

He could feel the hostile gazes from the others, but he didn’t care. Only the mediocre are not envied.

“Miss Qin,” Chu Liang raised his cup.

“Master Chu, let’s sit and chat. It’s quieter here,” Qin Yu said softly.

“Alright, please have a seat,”

Chu Liang gestured.

Under everyone’s gaze, Qin Yu actually sat down, seemingly not planning to return to the Qin family’s small circle anytime soon.

This scene not only stunned Gao Shi, Xu Tian, and the others, but even the Qin family members were dumbfounded.

Qi Xiuliang, Song Zhong, Li Feng, and the others quietly moved a little to the side.

Ye Long grabbed Ye Hao and dragged him to another table, scolding him, “All you know is how to eat. Look at you, eating like a pig. Don’t you know how to watch your image?”

Ye Hao looked confused, “Master, didn’t you tell me to eat more?”

“When did I say that?” Ye Long said seriously, “Alright, continue eating. Just be quiet and don’t smack your lips. Don’t disturb others.”

“Oh…”

Ye Hao still didn’t understand what was going on and felt wronged for being scolded for no reason.

At the table beside them, Qin Yu smiled.

Her eyes were clear as she looked at Chu Liang and asked, “Master Chu, do you have any plans for the future?”

“The future?” Chu Liang thought for a moment, “I don’t have any other plans for now. Chaotic times are approaching. I just want to progress further on the path of martial arts as soon as possible, so that I can have a foothold in the chaos.”

“Master Chu’s thoughts are in line with mine,” Qin Yu said with a smile.

“Miss Qin is also dedicated to martial arts?” Chu Liang asked.

“Yes, my father also supports me,” Qin Yu’s beautiful eyes looked towards the depths of the banquet hall, “He once said that he would not force me to marry and that I could choose my own path.”

“It seems that Gao Shi and the others’ plans will come to nothing,” Chu Liang laughed.

“Master Chu is quite direct,”

Qin Yu said with a smile, her every move natural, without the sense of distance she had shown earlier with the Qin family.