Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 143

Chapter 143: The Whole City Trembles, the Blood Sword Appears!

“Forced to act, drawing my saber in defense?”

Hearing these words, Chu Liang was momentarily stunned.

Qian Gui nodded repeatedly, “Young Hero Chu, that’s exactly it. I saw it with my own eyes. That Xu Tian just made a move against you.”

“Qian Gui, are you afraid I’ll kill you?” Chu Liang asked him.

“Young Hero Chu, I am willing to go to the county government and the Martial Alliance Law Enforcement Hall to testify for you. Please spare my life.” Qian Gui’s voice still trembled slightly. He was indeed afraid.

Right now, he had reached a dead end.

Both Chu Liang and the Green Robe Gang had a knife to his throat.

He could only gamble!

“Young Hero Chu, I witnessed this incident with my own eyes. I am willing to provide you with the truth you need.” Qian Gui knelt on the ground. He could be Chu Liang’s witness.

“Qian Gui, the truth is not as important as you think. What matters is strength and value,” Chu Liang said to him. “Strength and value can override the truth. As long as you are strong enough, even if you kill the current Emperor, others will only support you as the new Emperor and will not say you are rebelling. Do you understand?”

Qian Gui’s heart trembled, “I… I understand…”

Listening to Chu Liang’s words, could it be that he didn’t need a witness at all and could rely on his own strength to overcome this matter?

Qian Gui recalled what Xu Tian said before he died.

Skin Tempering…

Could it be that Chu Liang had reached the Skin Tempering Realm?

Thinking of this, Qian Gui’s face turned pale, and his heart turned cold.

If that were the case, Chu Liang really didn’t need him. With the strength of the Skin Tempering Realm, even the County Magistrate would have to show him some respect.

“I have a question for you. Answer it well. If your answer satisfies me, I won’t kill you,” Chu Liang said to him.

“Please ask,” Qian Gui hurriedly responded.

“Tell me everything about the Treasure Seeking Rats, from the moment you discovered them until now. Everything related to it, and every word you said. I want to know it all.”

“No problem, I’ll tell you right away.”

“No rush. Come to my courtyard. We can talk slowly.”

“What about Xu Tian’s body…”

“Leave it here. The people from the Green Robe Gang will know to collect it.”

Chu Liang’s expression was calm, his tone casual, as if he didn’t care about this matter at all.

Killing someone in broad daylight on the street, this matter certainly couldn’t be hidden. Several people in the distance had already seen it, but they were all afraid of getting involved and quickly ran away, not daring to approach.

Since it couldn’t be hidden, Chu Liang didn’t bother to deal with the body.

He didn’t even glance at it and turned to walk towards the martial arts hall’s main gate.

“Follow me.”

“Yes!”

Qian Gui wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurried to follow.

As Chu Liang expected, not long after, several shouts of alarm rang out from outside the martial arts hall.

“Murder!”

“Murder!”

The young master of the Green Robe Gang, Xu Tian, was dead!

This news was like a thunderclap, shaking the entire city.

Some people cheered with delight, “Good! Well done!”

Others were worried, “Last time, the Nineteenth Wife disappeared, and the Green Robe Gang nearly turned the entire county upside down. This time it’s Xu Tian! The coming days won’t be peaceful.”

“What are you afraid of? When have these days ever been peaceful? It’ll just be more chaotic!”

“That’s true.”

“The killer is Chu Liang, Young Hero Chu. Remember that, everyone!”

“Well done!”

“Haha, Heaven has eyes, letting that dog Xu Tian run into Young Hero Chu’s blade!”

Throughout the county, countless people were grateful to Chu Liang.

The number of people who had been bullied by members of the Green Robe Gang over the years was countless. Since this gang had the backing of the county government, people dared not speak out and could only endure it silently.

Now, finally, someone dared to stand up, and in such a satisfying and bloody way to strike back at the Green Robe Gang.

Regardless of the cause, the outcome was gratifying!

Not long after, Xu Tian’s body was sent back to the Green Robe Gang’s headquarters.

In the main hall of the headquarters, it was deathly silent.

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Xu Long’s face was gloomy, the veins on his forehead bulging, like a suppressed volcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

“My son…”

He looked at Xu Tian’s already cold body, his voice filled with endless anger.

Everyone else in the hall stood motionless. Everyone’s expression was extremely tense, their bodies taut, not daring to make a sound.

No one knew how much time passed before Xu Long’s roar finally echoed in the hall.

“Kill! Kill Chu Liang!”

His furious voice pierced through clouds and cracked stone, like thunder!

Fifteen minutes later, the entire Green Robe Gang mobilized!

Hundreds of Green Robe Gang members received the order and rushed out from all over the county. They had only one target: the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall in the north of the city.

This time, the scale far exceeded any previous one.

The Green Robe Gang’s leader, vice-leader, guardians, hall masters, incense masters, and others all came, their momentum was astonishing and shocking.

Evening faded, and night arrived.

The entire street outside the martial arts hall was illuminated by firelight.

Countless burning torches lit up the night, forming a long dragon of fire. The sheer number was overwhelming, and the momentum was immense, shaking the entire county.

“The Green Robe Gang actually has so many people, and they even have weapons and armor. They’re practically a private army!”

Even many martial artists in the Martial Alliance were astonished and discussed among themselves.

“They’ve always been the County Magistrate’s private army. It’s just that it can’t be brought to the table, so they exist in the form of a gang.”

“This matter is bound to escalate today. What will the county government do?”

“Just watch. Chu Liang is a rare talent. Someone will definitely protect him. If the County Magistrate insists on going after him, the Black Market will definitely extend a formal invitation to him.”

Everyone knew that the final outcome of tonight’s events didn’t depend on the truth between Chu Liang and Xu Tian, but on the competition between the various forces behind the county.

Killing someone in the street was a capital offense for ordinary people.

But it wasn’t necessarily the case for martial artists.

Especially for a martial arts genius like Chu Liang.

Rules could be relaxed, the bottom line was flexible, and the laws of the Great Liang could also be bent.

Before long, the entire Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall was surrounded by the Green Robe Gang.

“Chu Liang, get out here!”

Xu Long, filled with rage, rode a tall horse, carrying a long saber on his back, his killing intent surging, and roared at the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall.

The main gate of the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall was wide open.

Hall Master Li Ren stepped out and said coldly, “Xu Long, I’ll give you a chance. Retreat now, and I’ll let you go.”

“Li Ren!”

Xu Long’s eyes were filled with fury. He drew his saber and shouted, “Do you think I’m afraid of you? Over the years, my saber techniques have reached the pinnacle of killing. If we fight again, you will definitely lose!”

Li Ren’s expression remained unchanged, “You’re welcome to try.”

The two faced each other, both saber users, both with five strands of Qi and blood, their auras were equally imposing.

If they were to really fight here, regardless of the outcome, the Green Robe Gang’s rising momentum would definitely be interrupted.

This was something Xu Long didn’t want to see.

Moreover, he knew his own strength well.

If it came to a life-and-death struggle, he wouldn’t last ten rounds against Li Ren!

Fortunately, before arriving, he had already informed the county government.

The county government had sent someone.

Although it was only one person, it was enough.

“Hall Master Li.”

A hoarse voice sounded, approaching from afar.

“Chu Liang killed someone in the street. The evidence is conclusive. Please do not interfere, Hall Master Li, or don’t blame me for taking action.”

The person who arrived had a head full of white hair and carried a long sword on his back.

The Blood Sword Scholar!