Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 148

Chapter 148: The Disappointed Black Market Master

Boom!

Thunder rumbled in the sky, followed by several flashes of lightning.

In front of the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall, three Skin Tempering Realm experts were present. The others didn’t dare to continue watching and could only disperse.

The events of this night were too shocking for everyone, and they needed time to digest them.

“After tonight, Chu Liang is truly the number one genius in the county town.”

“Who else besides him could make three Your Excellency of the Skin Tempering Realm take action?”

“Sigh, I’m about the same age as him, but there’s no comparison…”

On the way back, everyone was talking about it.

Some were excited, while others sighed. People’s joys and sorrows are not connected.

As for the Qin family, Qin Zhong and the others were frowning, their faces full of worry.

“In the end, we still clashed with the County Yamen.” Qin Zhong was worried. This was something he had been trying to avoid.

In the local county town, the one you shouldn’t provoke the most is the County Yamen.

But Qin Yuandao, as the family head, did just that. His actions this time were completely different from his usual style.

Qin Yuandao had always been cautious, looking three steps ahead for every step he took, almost always calculating the gains and losses before acting. Why did he directly enter the game this time?

Based on Chu Liang’s current performance, he wasn’t worth such a high price from the Qin family.

Qin Zhong worriedly said, “If Chu Liang causes such big trouble again in the future, what should my Qin family do? If we help him again, the Qin family will be tied to him even more deeply. But if we don’t help, we’ll be criticized. Sigh…”

Qin Yu smiled faintly, “Uncle Zhong, you always think too much.”

“Eldest Miss, this concerns the foundation of my Qin family. We must be cautious,” Qin Zhong sighed. “We are different from other forces in the county town. We are a family, and we must plan for the next ten or even a hundred years.”

“Uncle Zhong is right, Eldest Miss. I also think that the family head entered the game a bit too early this time,” Qin An said softly, carefully observing Qin Yu’s expression as he spoke.

Seeing that Qin Yu’s expression remained unchanged, he tentatively asked, “Eldest Miss, did the family head say anything to you?”

“No,” Qin Yu shook her head gently. “Father has his own plans. We shouldn’t overthink it.”

Qin Zhong still looked worried, “I’m just afraid that the family head thinks too highly of Chu Liang and is betting too much on him.”

Qin Yu asked him, “Uncle Zhong, when do you think we should bet on Chu Liang?”

Qin Zhong thought for a moment and said, “When he has Five Strands of Qi and Blood and is basically unlikely to die young, then we can try to win him over. That should be the best.”

Qin Yu smiled again, “Uncle Zhong, by then, will Chu Liang still need the help of my Qin family?”

“But that’s the safest way.”

Qin Zhong was focus on stability, not wanting too many unexpected things to happen.

In this slightly contentious atmosphere, the Qin family members gradually returned to the Qin residence.

After returning, Qin Zhong did not rest but planned to wait for Qin Yuandao’s return.

“When the family head returns, I will request an audience with him and explain this matter.”

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At this time, Qin Yuandao was still outside the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall.

Qi Cang and the Black Market Master were also present.

“Thank you, three Your Excellency, for your help today.”

Li Ren invited the three of them in to rest, but all three declined, saying they had matters to attend to.

They stayed only to ask a few questions.

The Black Market Master was the first to speak, his tone somewhat stern, “Chu Liang, you were a bit reckless this time. I don’t know what your trump card is, but I hope it’s not the three of us. Otherwise, I will be very disappointed.”

“Thank you, Market Master, for your help. Please rest assured, Market Master.” Chu Liang cupped his hands in thanks. Although this Market Master was stern, his words clearly carried concern.

Among the three Skin Tempering Realm experts, Chu Liang had the least contact with this Market Master.

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In fact, before today, Chu Liang had no significant interaction with him. He had only sent someone to deliver a special exemption order to Chu Liang. They hadn’t even spoken to each other, but he still came.

The gaze behind his mask was very cold as he said to Chu Liang, “It’s good that you know what you’re doing. If something like this happens again, I won’t help you again. You’re on your own!”

With that, he turned and left. His attitude was cold from beginning to end, his black robe rustling in the night wind.

Qin Yuandao watched his retreating figure and smiled, “This Market Master has always been a man of few words. You’ll get used to it.”

“I understand,” Chu Liang nodded. “Thank you, Family Head Qin, for your help today.”

“You’re welcome. You should have some kind of trump card against Skin Tempering Realm experts, right?”

Qin Yuandao’s expression was gentle, his gaze shifting to Chu Liang and pausing for a moment.

He continued, “Even if you don’t, with Senior Brother Qi Cang here, it’s enough. My coming was just icing on the cake.”

“If you hadn’t come, I might have had to fight that Yang Wenyuang kid!” Qi Cang laughed. “That kid is stubborn, thin-skinned, and very arrogant. With so many people watching, he refused to back down. Your arrival actually gave him a way out.”

His words revealed the mindset of Blood Sword Scholar Yang Wenyuang.

Against three, even if he retreated, it would be understandable.

Among the four Skin Tempering Realm experts in the county town, Qin Yuandao and Qi Cang seemed to have the best relationship. The two stood at the entrance of the martial arts hall and chatted for a long time.

Finally, Qin Yuandao looked at the sky and smiled, “It’s getting late. I should go back too. There should be people waiting for me at the Qin residence, waiting for an explanation.”

“Oh? You’re not doing a very good job as the family head. Do other clan members actually dare to question you?” Qi Cang asked with a smile.

“The family is not mine alone. Everyone has the right to speak.”

Qin Yuandao’s expression was gentle as he explained.

Then, he said to Chu Liang, “Chu Liang, don’t forget to come to the Qin residence in two days.”

“I won’t forget,” Chu Liang replied with a smile.

“Don’t be nervous. My Qin family is not some dangerous place.”

Qin Yuandao smiled and turned to leave.

After he left, the only Skin Tempering Realm expert remaining in front of the martial arts hall was Qi Cang, the Martial Alliance Leader.

Qi Cang didn’t say much, only asking, “Chu Liang, is your trump card the item that Qi Xiuliang passed on to you?”

“It’s not,” Chu Liang shook his head.

“That’s good,” Qi Cang said. “I don’t know what that item is, but since it was given by Master, it must be extremely precious. Don’t use it lightly.”

The implication was that facing small fry like the Green Robe Gang, there was no need to use a gift from a Grandmaster.

That would be too wasteful.

After receiving this answer, Qi Cang didn’t stay any longer and returned to the Martial Alliance.

Only then did the others who knew Chu Liang dare to come forward, expressing their concern.

Merit Hall Master Luo Hong laughed, “You kid, you really messed up this time. Why did you suddenly act so impulsively? What if the other Skin Tempering Realm experts didn’t help you? The County Yamen’s prison is not a good place. It’s easy to get in but hard to get out.”

“When are young people not impulsive?”

Yan Gong glanced at him and defended Chu Liang.

But he also said, “Chu Liang, be more restrained next time. Try to do things in secret. Don’t draw your saber in the street. It really doesn’t look good.”

“There’s a next time?” Luo Hong was surprised.

“Why not?” Yan Gong retorted. “That Xu Long has dozens of children just on the surface. We can kill them slowly, one a month, and it will take years to kill them all!”