Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 152

Chapter 152: Chu Liang, the Liang of Kindness

After the slash, the entire hall fell silent.

Outside the hall, thunder rumbled, and the wind and rain raged. Inside, no one spoke, and the silence was somewhat eerie.

The occasional flashes of lightning illuminated the darkness, and Chu Liang, standing at the entrance of the hall, looked like a demon from hell, holding a long saber, his shadow flickering in and out of existence.

How could he be so strong?

This question arose in everyone’s mind almost simultaneously.

The slash just now was too terrifying. It shattered everyone’s confidence, to the extent that no one dared to take another step forward.

“What to do… We must stall, stall until the people from the county government arrive.”

The External Affairs Hall Master was shocked and anxious. He subconsciously glanced at Gang Leader Xu Long’s expression from the corner of his eye, and his heart immediately turned cold.

Even Xu Long had a trace of unease on his face!

He was a master with Five Strands of Qi and Blood. Could it be that even he wasn’t confident in dealing with Chu Liang?

In the hall, the others were uneasy, their hearts pounding, and their faces looked grim.

If it weren’t for Xu Long holding them back, they might have scattered and fled immediately, praying that Chu Liang would chase someone else.

Now, they could only wait for Xu Long to speak.

“Weren’t you all seeking revenge for Xu Tian?”

Chu Liang’s expression was cold as he wiped the blood from his saber.

Hearing this, the External Affairs Hall Master forced a strained smile and replied, “Chu Liang, we are all martial artists of the county town. We can talk things out. There’s no need to make things so tense.”

“Oh? Why the sudden urge to negotiate?” Chu Liang asked again, “I just killed another person. You should all be filled with righteous indignation. Why are you so indifferent? Could it be that this Incense Master Chen had some feud with you all?”

“This…”

The External Affairs Hall Master’s expression stiffened, unsure how to answer.

The others in the hall were even more afraid to respond.

They had all witnessed Chu Liang’s sharp tongue. Even a Skin Tempering Realm expert like Yang Wenyuang was rendered speechless by Chu Liang’s questions.

It should be known that before taking up martial arts, Yang Wenyuang was a scholar, a true man of letters. If even he was unable to counter Chu Liang’s sarcasm, what chance did they, a bunch of illiterate thugs, have?

Inside the hall, the many core members of the Green Robe Gang felt a chill run down their spines.

They couldn’t fight him, and they couldn’t outtalk him. Could it be that their only option today was to await their deaths, becoming victims of Chu Liang’s blade?

Why wasn’t Gang Leader Xu Long speaking? Could it be that he was also afraid?

Or perhaps… he was waiting for someone else to speak for him, to test their loyalty?

The others in the hall didn’t dare to turn around and look at Xu Long’s expression. They could only try their best to guess his thoughts.

One of the incense masters suddenly gritted his teeth and said loudly, “Chu Liang, you are only one person in the end, and there are dozens of us here. If we all rush you at once, you may not be able to kill us all before your strength runs out!”

“That’s a good idea. Why don’t we give it a try?”

Chu Liang sneered and walked directly towards him with his saber.

The man’s face turned pale, and he hurriedly turned to look at Xu Long, who was seated on the high seat in the depths of the hall.

“Gang Leader, we…” Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly froze. His mouth was open, but the rest of his words seemed to be stuck in his throat, unable to come out.

It would have been better if he hadn’t looked. This look shocked him to his core!

On the high seat, Xu Long’s face was no longer as gloomy as before. Instead, it carried a trace of apprehension, and he was fidgeting in his seat, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor!

The incense master felt like crying. He had guessed wrong.

Xu Long wasn’t trying to use Chu Liang to test the loyalty of the others. The reason he wasn’t speaking was that he was also afraid!

For someone as young as Chu Liang to instill fear in a master with Five Strands of Qi and Blood, his terrifying talent had already exceeded the county town martial artists’ understanding of the word “genius.”

Even if Xu Long could escape today, he would be destined to live the rest of his life in Chu Liang’s shadow, living like a maggot in the dark.

Xu Long had already cursed Chu Liang in his heart eight hundred times over—with such talent, why did he have to hide it all the time?

If he had known this earlier, how could he have dared to bring people to kill Chu Liang?

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Facing the incense master’s pleading gaze, Xu Long averted his eyes, not daring to support him.

In just a few moments, Chu Liang had already reached the incense master with his saber, saying coldly, “Make your move. Let me see what you’re capable of.”

“Young Hero Chu, spare me!”

The incense master cried out, dropped his weapon, and fell to his knees!

At his kneeling, the others in the hall felt as if they had been struck by lightning!

This man had just looked back at Gang Leader Xu Long. Why didn’t Xu Long help him?

They weren’t stupid. They instantly thought of the only reason.

In that instant, everyone’s faces turned pale, and they felt a chill run down their spines, spreading throughout their bodies.

“Why aren’t you making your move?” Chu Liang frowned. “Weren’t you going to have everyone rush me at once? I’m waiting!”

“No, no, Young Hero Chu, you misunderstand!”

The incense master was filled with terror and explained, “What I meant was, you are brave and heroic, your skills are profound, surpassing even geniuses. You could easily take on a hundred men. I was praising you!”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, yes, believe me!”

“You do have a way with words. It seems the Green Robe Gang isn’t entirely filled with useless fools.”

Chu Liang’s expression was indifferent as his gaze swept past the other gang members and landed directly on the depths of the hall.

His eyes were ice-cold, like two sharp blades, making Xu Long’s heart skip a beat.

Xu Long didn’t dare to meet Chu Liang’s gaze.

He tightly gripped the armrest of his chair, not out of anger this time, but out of nervousness. His palms were sweating, and his entire body was tense to the extreme.

“Chu… Young Hero Chu, there was never any conflict between us. It was all a misunderstanding, what do you say?” Xu Long lowered his posture as soon as he spoke. Even though his favorite son was dead, he only called it a misunderstanding.

“A misunderstanding?” Chu Liang sneered.

“Oh no, not a misunderstanding. That brat Xu Tian brought it upon himself.” Xu Long quickly corrected himself.

As he spoke, he observed Chu Liang’s expression.

But Chu Liang remained ice-cold.

How could he change the current situation?

Xu Long’s head was about to explode. Should he find a few more of his well-known offspring and kill them on the spot to entertain Chu Liang?

At this moment, Chu Liang spoke.

He said indifferently, “I have always been kind-hearted. I dislike killing and rarely stain my hands with blood, as you all know.”

Hearing this, Xu Long and the other Green Robe Gang core members felt a sense of relief. It seemed there was still a chance.

Xu Long immediately replied, “That’s right, Young Hero Chu, you are kind and benevolent, with an excellent reputation. I have heard of it for a long time.”

The others quickly chimed in, echoing his words.

“We have long heard that Young Hero Chu’s Liang is the Liang of kindness! Young Hero Chu is truly a model for the martial artists of our county town!”

“If I could have even one ten-thousandth of Young Hero Chu’s character, it would be worth dying for!”

These guys were indeed talented. They could all speak so eloquently.

To survive, they would say anything.