Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 120

Chapter 120: Planning to Kill Chu Liang

Chu Liang?

Is it really him?

“He’s actually still alive?”

This was the first reaction of many people.

He had been missing for more than two months, with no sign of life or death, as if he had vanished into thin air.

More than a month ago, many people had already speculated that he was dead. If he were still alive, how could he not have returned for so long?

As time passed, more and more people believed that he was dead.

It is said that even the Black Market Master sighed, “A dead genius is no longer a genius.”

Some people also saw the old Martial Alliance Leader return from outside the city with a look of regret. It is assumed he went to search for Chu Liang outside the city but did not find him.

Merit Hall Master Luo Hong issued a mission to find Chu Liang, setting the upper limit of the merit reward extremely high, comparable to hunting a demon beast with five strands of Qi and Blood.

Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall’s Hall Master Li Ren often blamed himself. He almost never saw the other disciples. After all, Chu Liang had disappeared from his martial arts hall, and he had not noticed it at all.

The atmosphere of the entire Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall was very low. Whether it was the second disciple Li Feng, or Qi Bai, Liu Qing, and others, they had been silent during this period.

Five days ago, the competition between Qi Xiuliang and Dragon and Snake Hall Master Ye Long’s disciple should have started.

But Qi Xiuliang said he was in a bad mood and requested to postpone the competition.

Ye Long was also very understanding.

“It’s a pity. Chu Liang is such a genius. If nothing had happened, he would almost certainly become a Skin Tempering Realm expert in the future.”

At that time, he sighed with regret, his face full of regret.

He had already regarded Chu Liang as a peer, and even planned to find an opportunity to spar with Chu Liang after he broke through to four strands of Qi and Blood.

But as the days passed, that opportunity became increasingly slim.

The discussion about his life and death gradually decreased as time passed.

The end of life is only the first death.

When everyone forgets him, he will be completely dead.

By today, many people had already put this matter behind them and no longer cared about Chu Liang’s life, death, or whereabouts. Only a few were still waiting.

Therefore, when they suddenly saw Chu Liang alive, the shock in these martial artists’ hearts can be imagined.

“It’s Chu Liang, it’s really him!”

“He’s actually still alive!”

“Quick, quick, send this news to the Martial Alliance!”

Exclamations sounded from the tea houses on both sides of the street.

In addition to the shock, everyone couldn’t help but wonder, where did Chu Liang go during these two months? Why was he dressed like a savage and mixed with the Qin Clan Merchant Guild?

At this moment, an excited voice suddenly sounded, “Senior Martial Brother Chu, you’re finally back!”

“Hmm?”

Chu Liang’s eyes moved slightly, looking towards the location where the voice came from.

The person who spoke was a young martial arts hall disciple.

Chu Liang vaguely remembered that this disciple had watched when he fought Li Feng before.

He immediately said, “Junior Martial Brother Wang, long time no see.”

“Senior Martial Brother Chu, it’s good that you’re back. Many people said you were killed by a demon beast!”

“I won’t die so easily. I worried my Junior Martial Brother.”

Chu Liang smiled, looking relaxed.

He rode his horse forward and joined the junior martial brother.

Behind him, Qin Yu, with her bright eyes and white teeth, once again invited him, “Young Master Chu, if you have time, you must come to the Qin family for some tea.”

“Certainly!”

Chu Liang turned his head and nodded, cupping his hands.

Two carriages loaded with Chu Liang’s goods slowly drove out of the Qin family’s caravan and came to Chu Liang’s side.

Chu Liang took the carriages and left with the junior martial brother surnamed Wang.

On the way back, he really caused quite a stir.

The news of his return, like a bird with wings, quickly flew out from this street and spread to all the major and minor forces in the entire county town.

“What? Chu Liang is still alive? He’s back?”

In the Martial Alliance, upon hearing this news, Merit Hall’s Hall Master Luo Hong’s spirits lifted. He immediately ordered someone to prepare a horse and rode to the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall.

Song Zhong and others also couldn’t sit still and left their residences.

But Law Enforcement Hall’s Hall Master Liang Han’s face was grim. He fiercely crushed the teacup in his hand, scaring his subordinates so much that they didn’t dare to say much.

In the Black Sword Martial Arts Hall, when Xu Hua heard this news, he was so scared that his face turned pale.

“He… how is he still alive?”

Xu Hua felt a chill down his spine, his knees weak. At the thought of his recent arrogance in front of Tie Niu, cold sweat unknowingly seeped out of his forehead.

In short, regarding Chu Liang’s return, some were happy and excited, while others were afraid and angry.

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Many people went to the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall, but they did not see Chu Liang.

Chu Liang changed direction midway and went to visit his second uncle’s family first.

He stayed at his second uncle’s house for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, and then left to go to the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall with Junior Martial Brother Wang.

“Whoosh…”

The cold wind blew gently, and fallen leaves fluttered.

The front gate of the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall was wide open. Hall Master Li Ren stood outside the door himself, and Manager Wang and the other three masters were also out.

It was a grand and solemn display.

Chu Liang drove the carriage over. Still at a distance, he smiled and said, “Why are there so many people? Are you welcoming some big shot?”

“You brat, you didn’t even say anything beforehand. You left for more than two months without any news, vanished into thin air. I thought you were dead!” Merit Hall Master Luo Hong said in a loud voice.

“My life is not so easily taken,” Chu Liang said with a smile.

“Looking at your outfit, did you go into the mountains to be a savage?” Luo Hong asked him loudly.

“More or less.”

“How many demon beasts did you kill?”

“Not many, just over twenty.”

“Over twenty?”

Hearing this number, everyone’s eyelids twitched.

This was no small number!

Seeing the long string of beast teeth hanging around Chu Liang’s neck, the eyes of the many martial arts hall disciples were filled with admiration.

Luo Hong asked again, “Did those demon beasts dig up your ancestral graves or something?”

“I ran into them, so I killed them,” Chu Liang said casually.

“Just you alone?”

“Yes, just me alone.”

A few simple sentences basically let everyone understand what Chu Liang had been doing during his two-month disappearance.

He went into the mountains alone and hunted demon beasts, averaging one every three days.

Even if he only killed weak demon beasts with one or two strands of Qi and Blood, this courage and strength were enough to be admired.

Luo Hong couldn’t ask any more. It involved Chu Liang’s personal secrets and couldn’t be asked in public.

Chu Liang drove the carriage to the front of the martial arts hall, dismounted, and cupped his hands to Li Ren, “Hall Master!”

“Yes.”

Li Ren was calm and collected, asking, “Did you achieve your goal this time in the mountains?”

“I did,” Chu Liang nodded.

“Good that you achieved it.”

Li Ren didn’t ask any more questions either, leaving time for Chu Liang to catch up with the other disciples.

Li Feng and others swarmed up, their faces full of respect.

“Senior Martial Brother Chu, did you really go into the deep mountains alone?”

“Senior Martial Brother Chu, what’s it like in the deep mountains?”

“Senior Martial Brother Chu…”

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To each their own.

Compared with the liveliness of the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall, the Martial Alliance Law Enforcement Hall was somewhat deserted.

Liang Han was alone in the main hall, his face as gloomy as the clouds of winter.

He suddenly looked towards the entrance of the main hall, his eyes cold, and asked coldly, “Qi Hai, what are you doing here?”

“I have something to discuss.”

A man in a blue shirt entered the main hall. It was Qi Hai.

Liang Han asked him, “What is it?”

“The matter of killing Chu Liang!”