Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 118

Chapter 118: Swift!

In the mountain forest, the numerous members of the Qin family were completely unaware.

A great victory had caused them to lower their guard.

The mountain bandits had been defeated so miserably, fleeing in a complete rout, that it was impossible for them to mount a counterattack.

All that was left was to tidy up, rest, and wait for dawn.

“Everyone, tidy up, change your clothes. Blood sticking to your body will be very uncomfortable.”

“Each of you, check your blades and see if there are any damages.”

“Check yourselves too. If any of you are injured, speak up quickly…”

After a careful inspection, more than ten Qin family members discovered they were injured. They didn’t even know when they were injured. Earlier, their blood was pumping, and they didn’t even feel the pain.

They began to clean their wounds, apply ointment, and bandage them with clean strips of cloth.

Qin Yu stood alone in the distance, her expression cold, silently wiping the blood from her sword.

Qin Zhong walked over to Chu Liang and asked, “Chu Liang, are you injured?”

“I’m not injured, thank you.” Chu Liang cupped his hands in thanks.

“That’s good. You are a genius from the county town. If you were injured while traveling with our Qin family caravan, it would inevitably lead to gossip about our Qin family.” Qin Zhong said indifferently.

Chu Liang smiled, understanding the hidden meaning in Qin Zhong’s words, and said no more.

The other Qin family members couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride.

So what if he’s a genius from the county town? He still needs our protection!

Regardless of talent, the conviction and courage they displayed in this battle far surpassed that of Chu Liang, who had been surrounded and protected in the center.

Before this, the Qin family members, whether in terms of talent or wealth, couldn’t compare to Chu Liang, an outsider, and had always been suppressed.

Qin Zhong deliberately spoke like that to take advantage of this great victory to inspire the pride and competitiveness of the Qin family members, to make them feel good, to let out a breath, and not to be constantly suppressed by Chu Liang.

“Rest well. This battle has shown the prestige of our Qin family. After we return, your names will surely spread throughout the county town!”

Qin Zhong spoke again, his voice loud and echoing through the mountain forest.

Hearing him say this, the Qin family members were even more invigorated, each of them full of spirit and energy.

Then, Qin Zhong called over a few members and began to search the bodies of the mountain bandits.

No one noticed the impending danger.

Except for Chu Liang’s little rat.

Rat Two suddenly sent a mental message to Chu Liang: “Master, that Hu Luózi didn’t leave. He’s on the ridge, holding a treasure bow, and he’s already drawn it. From his direction, it looks like he’s planning to attack Young Miss Qin Yu!”

“Hmm?”

Chu Liang’s eyes narrowed, and he looked at Qin Yu.

In the distance, Qin Yu stood alone, leaning against a large tree, calmly cleaning the bloodstains from her body.

Just then, a soft sound came from the dark forest.

Whoosh!

An icy poisoned arrow tore through the darkness, piercing through the air!

“Miss, watch out!”

Qin Zhong’s expression changed drastically. He was searching the bodies of the mountain bandits and was too far away from Qin Yu to rescue her in time.

The other Qin family members were a little closer, but they weren’t fast enough either. They also couldn’t make it in time.

Qin Yu could only rely on herself to block that arrow.

At that moment, Chu Liang moved!

His eyes were cold, and he covered a hundred meters in an instant, incredibly fast, like a black lightning bolt. In a flash, he arrived in front of Qin Yu and reached out to grab.

Everything happened too fast, in the blink of an eye. The Qin family members couldn’t react in time. By the time they saw clearly, Chu Liang had already stopped steadily, tightly grasping a deadly, poisoned long arrow in his hand!

“So fast!”

Everyone was shocked.

What kind of speed was that?

It was so fast that it was completely impossible to see clearly, even exceeding their ability to react.

Not to mention them, even Qin Zhong was stunned for a moment, his body frozen in place. That scene stirred up a huge wave in his heart, making him think of the Qin Family Head.

Chu Liang’s speed was simply not something a martial artist at the Blood Coagulation Realm should possess. It had already reached another level!

Had he broken through to the Skin Tempering Realm?

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This shocking thought lingered in Qin Zhong’s mind for a long time, unable to dissipate.

“What are you all standing around for?”

Chu Liang suddenly shouted, his voice clear, waking everyone up.

He threw down the long arrow in his hand, casually picked up a bloodstained long spear from the ground, his Qi and blood surged, and his aura erupted as he threw it fiercely in the direction the poisoned arrow came from.

Whoosh!

The long spear flew out, turning into a black stream of light, piercing through layers of obstacles, and in an instant, it crashed into the ridge.

“Boom!”

Stones exploded, and debris scattered.

Hu Luózi and the others had already escaped and were not staying in place.

Chu Liang’s expression was cold, and he was about to draw his saber and give chase.

But Qin Yu, beside him, called out to him, “Young Master Chu, that Hu Luózi knows a burst secret technique. If he uses it with all his might, his speed might not be inferior to yours. Don’t chase too far. Hu Luózi is more familiar with this mountain forest than you are.”

“Is that so?”

Chu Liang frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and finally put away his saber, not giving chase.

Previously, during the fight between Hu Luózi and Qin Zhong, he had claimed to use a secret technique called 【Blood Burning Technique】.

Just from the name, one could roughly guess its effect. It probably could temporarily burst his Qi and blood, allowing Hu Luózi to temporarily possess strength beyond Five Strands of Qi and Blood.

To what extent could he burst? Could he reach the Skin Tempering Realm?

All of this was still unknown.

Moreover, he had been roaming these mountains for years and was indeed more familiar with this mountain forest than Chu Liang.

If Chu Liang rashly gave chase, he could easily fall into a trap set by him.

“Let him go for now.”

Chu Liang glanced at the distant ridge and withdrew his gaze.

Although he said this, he secretly patted the little rat, signaling it to follow them later and search for Hu Luózi and the others in the mountains.

He was very interested in that Blood Burning Technique.

“This technique is fated to be mine.”

Chu Liang thought to himself. It would be a pity if he couldn’t obtain it.

Beside him, Qin Yu smiled and thanked Chu Liang, “Thank you, Young Master Chu, for saving me.”

“You’re welcome, it’s what I should do.”

Chu Liang’s tone was indifferent. He would have saved anyone.

He put away his saber, placed it back on his back, bent down to pick up the poisoned arrow he had just dropped, intending to take a closer look.

Just as he bent down, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a faint metallic glint on the corner of Qin Yu’s clothes. He immediately understood and said after standing up, “Miss Qin has soft armor to protect her. Even if I hadn’t intervened, this poisoned arrow wouldn’t have been able to harm you.”

“Although that’s true, it would have been a sorry sight nonetheless.” Qin Yu’s lips slightly lifted as she explained softly.

Chu Liang shook his head slightly, noncommittal.

This Qin Yu had at least the strength of Three Strands of Qi and Blood, plus the protection of soft armor. How could she possibly be in a sorry sight?

He looked at the poisoned arrow and found that its material was ordinary, but the poison applied to the arrow was somewhat special.

Chu Liang always carried a large amount of poison on him and was very familiar with the effects and symptoms of various poisons.

“Nettle Poison Powder. If you are hit by this poison, your whole body will be covered in large red swellings, itching and painful, making it difficult to calm down and practice martial arts.” Chu Liang sniffed it. “This poison is extremely stubborn and difficult to cure completely. It seems that Hu Luózi didn’t want to kill you, but just wanted to cripple you.”

“Young Master Chu also knows about poisons?” Qin Yu’s beautiful eyes were bright, and she was somewhat surprised.

“A little.”