Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 92

Chapter 92: Chu Liang’s Master

The night wind howled, and the firelight flickered.

The rapid sound of horse hooves, like a sudden storm, shattered the peaceful dreams of many.

“What’s happening?”

Awakened, people were anxious and filled with panic. The sound of the hooves seemed to pound on their hearts, making them uneasy.

Such a large-scale movement so late at night…

Could it be a demon beast attack?

People were scared and worried, yet they dared not go outside to look. They could only hide in their homes, praying that the night would pass peacefully.

Near the Martial Alliance, many martial artists who were resting were also awakened.

They either leaped onto walls and rooftops to look, or went directly to the Martial Alliance to inquire with the mobilized Law Enforcement Hall martial artists.

“Brother, what are you going to do, why such a big commotion?”

“To arrest someone.”

“Oh? Who?”

“Chu Liang of Qing Shi Village.”

“Chu Liang?”

Hearing this name, the person who asked the question was stunned.

This name was familiar to most martial artists in the county town. They had heard it so much lately that their ears were almost calloused.

“What did Chu Liang do?”

“I don’t know. The Hall Master gave the order himself. We have no right to ask, only to execute.”

“The Hall Master? He personally gave the order? This is a bit serious.”

“……”

The news slowly spread among the martial artists.

Soon, most martial artists knew that the Law Enforcement Hall’s large-scale mobilization was to capture Chu Liang.

Outside the gate of the Martial Alliance.

Wu Neng and the others mounted their horses and rode forward.

Wu Neng was not surprised by the scale of the Law Enforcement Hall’s mobilization. That Blood Skin Stone was not given for free.

Having paid such a high price, he inevitably felt some discomfort in his heart.

But as soon as he thought of Chu Liang’s tragic end, that discomfort was somewhat dispersed.

“I don’t believe he can escape this time!”

Wu Neng’s expression was gloomy, and the killing intent surged in his heart.

Last time, Song Zhong helped Chu Liang. What about this time?

This time, it was the Law Enforcement Hall Master who gave the order. Even ten Song Zhongs couldn’t stop them!

As he was thinking, a fast horse suddenly galloped from the street ahead. The person on the horse was wearing the official uniform of the county government and asked loudly, “Martial Alliance members, the County Magistrate asked me to inquire what happened, why is there such a large-scale mobilization?”

“Chu Liang of Qing Shi Village has committed a crime. We are ordered to arrest him!” An official from the Law Enforcement Hall answered loudly.

“Alright! I will report back to the County Magistrate immediately!”

The man tightened the reins, turned his horse around, and galloped back to the county government office.

After he left, no one else came from the county government office.

Obviously, the County Magistrate tacitly approved of this matter.

This silence made Wu Neng and the others even more reassured.

One of them said, “This time, no one can save Chu Liang!”

“They say that Chu Liang is a martial arts genius. I want to see if a genius’s bones are as strong as those of a mediocre person!” Another person said with a cruel expression, twisting his neck.

“I’m going to break his bones one by one and see if he’ll still be as stubborn as before.”

“He’ll probably be crying and begging for mercy!”

“Heh, let’s hurry to the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall. I can’t wait to see the expression on that kid’s face!”

More than ten people whipped their horses and followed along one side of the Law Enforcement Hall’s group.

From afar, the firelight connected, and the Law Enforcement Hall’s troops looked like a long, fiery dragon, winding through the streets under the night sky.

Behind them, countless martial artists watched, waiting for Chu Liang to be escorted back.

Although Hall Master Li Ren of the Autumn Blade Martial Arts Hall was strong, he probably wouldn’t obstruct the Martial Alliance’s Law Enforcement Hall for a disciple, after all, the Martial Alliance was backed by the imperial court.

Chu Liang’s fate seemed to be sealed.

No one could save him.

However, things always tend to develop in unexpected directions.

At this moment, in Chu Liang’s small courtyard.

The night breeze was gentle, and the fragrance of tea wafted.

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Under the silvery moonlight, four people sat facing each other.

Three of them were Chu Liang, Song Zhong, and Hall Master Li Ren. The last person was somewhat special, he was Luo Hong, the Hall Master of the Martial Alliance’s Merit Hall.

Luo Hong, like Liang Han, had the strength of Five Strands of Qi and Blood.

He should have been on duty in the Merit Hall tonight.

But Chu Liang, through Rat One, learned of Wu Neng and the others’ actions. He immediately wrote a letter and had someone deliver it to Song Zhong, asking Song Zhong to invite Luo Hong over.

“Hall Master Luo, how do you like this tea?”

Chu Liang smiled. The tea leaves he used had been evolved once and were hard to come by in the county town.

Luo Hong was a tea lover. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. His eyebrows immediately raised. He felt a sweet aftertaste, a rich tea fragrance, and an endless aftertaste. He had rarely tasted such high-quality tea before.

“Good tea!” He sincerely praised.

“I bought these tea leaves from a traveling merchant by chance.” Chu Liang smiled. “If Hall Master Luo likes it, I will send someone to deliver some to your residence tonight.”

“Good!”

Luo Hong agreed without any pretense.

He knew about the commotion at the Law Enforcement Hall and had already guessed Chu Liang’s intention in inviting him.

If Wu Neng and the others could mobilize the Law Enforcement Hall Master, Chu Liang could naturally invite him, the Merit Hall Master.

Of course, Chu Liang had to pay a considerable price, and this tea was far from enough.

He got up and walked into the house.

When he came out, he had an exquisitely shaped long sword in his hand.

Chu Liang placed the long sword on the stone table and said with a smile, “This sword is called ‘Flying Cloud’. Its blade is sharp and can cut through iron like mud. It is a ranked treasure sword.”

“A ranked treasure sword?”

Luo Hong’s eyes lit up.

He was a swordsman, but he didn’t practice 《Sinking Water Sword》, but a martial art from the Martial Alliance that focused on killing.

For him, the attraction of a ranked treasure sword was naturally significant.

A ranked weapon would cost at least a thousand taels of silver.

A slightly better one would cost several thousand taels.

Although he was the Hall Master of the Merit Hall, he only had one ranked treasure sword so far. He couldn’t afford to spend too much money on weapons, as he still needed to save money for his breakthrough to the Skin Tempering Realm.

“Let me see this sword.”

Luo Hong looked delighted and took the long sword from the table.

He gently grasped the hilt and drew the sword from its sheath. A cold light flashed, and the true appearance of the sword was immediately revealed to everyone.

The blade was slender, the edge sharp, and the surface was covered with delicate patterns like flowing clouds. With a gentle shake, the flowing clouds seemed to ripple like water waves.

Just a rough look, and Luo Hong couldn’t bear to take his eyes off it.

“Good sword! What a good sword!”

He repeatedly praised.

This sword was of the same rank as his own sword, a low-rank treasure sword.

Compared to his own, this sword was clearly superior.

Luo Hong was so overjoyed that he stood up on the spot, moved his body, turned into a blur, and started to wield the sword in the courtyard.

Suddenly, the courtyard was filled with flashing sword lights and overlapping sword shadows.

After more than ten breaths, Luo Hong stopped, the smile on his face even more obvious.

“Haha, I made a fool of myself!”

He laughed twice, sheathed the sword, and walked back to the stone table to sit down.

This sword was simply too suitable for him, as if it were tailor-made for him.

“Brother Chu, how did you get this sword? Your tiger demon was only worth one thousand five hundred taels of silver. This sword is worth at least four thousand taels!” Luo Hong was overjoyed, and his address to Chu Liang had changed to “Brother.”

“It was left to me by my master.” Chu Liang smiled.

“You have a master?” Luo Hong was surprised and subconsciously looked at Hall Master Li Ren.

But he found that Li Ren also had a surprised look on his face, obviously, he was not Chu Liang’s master.

Come to think of it, Li Ren was the master of a saber hall, how could he give his disciple a treasure sword?

Moreover, what kind of master would be willing to give a ranked treasure sword to his apprentice?

Li Ren asked himself, he definitely wouldn’t be willing to.

Even he, a saber practitioner, was tempted by Chu Liang’s treasure sword.