All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 56 Team Up to Die
"If we were to face Lin Qiu again now, it wouldn't be as difficult as before."

Zhou Qing bent his arm, revealing increasingly muscular muscles.

"We can go check out the cold pool now." Zhou Qing felt his body brimming with power.

With Erqing added, two against one is enough to deal with that black-scaled giant python.

Even if the golden-backed centipede were present, they could still escape unscathed in a two-on-two fight.

"However, we need to make some preparations before that."

Zhou Qing stepped out of the wooden tub, changed into clean clothes, and then went into the silkworm room, where he retrieved the 'Shadowless Kick' manual from under the floor tiles.

During this period, he focused on cultivating the Azure Water Skill and the White Cloud Palm Technique, so he didn't have time to cultivate other martial arts.

Now that the Blood-Replenishing Powder is almost used up, the progress of the Azure Water Skill and White Cloud Palm Technique will definitely slow down. It's time to practice the Shadowless Kick.

Seven days later.

[Skill: Shadowless Kick]

[Progress: Proficient (6/800)]

[Effect: Swift Step]

Zhou Qing's progress in mastering the Shadowless Kick exceeded his expectations; in just seven days, he had already entered the 'proficient' stage.

Although it's just a third-rate leg technique, consisting of only one move called "Swift Step," the fact that I was able to master it so quickly must be related to my advancement to the second level of the Azure Water Technique.

"Indeed, cultivating both inner and outer qualities is the right path."

As Zhou Qing mastered the Shadowless Kick, he felt a change in his legs; the muscles in his legs seemed to become more powerful.

“It’s time”

Zhou Qing packed up the tools to deal with the black-scaled python, then carried a basket up the mountain.

boom!
boom!
boom!
On the southern slope of Black Wind Mountain, from the cave where the Cold Pool is located, a tremendous roaring sound kept coming.

"Fuck me!"

From the pitch-black cave entrance, a boy dressed in hemp clothing and holding a knife hilt flew out, his body tumbling several times in mid-air before finally managing to steady himself and crouching on the ground.

"Hi~!"

A giant black-scaled python darted out of the hole, which was less than two meters in diameter.

The giant python raised its flat head high, its golden vertical pupils filled with ferocity.

At this moment, a pea-long, emerald-green caterpillar fell from the cliff above the mountaintop, its mouth spewing out crystalline silk threads that shot out like sharp swords.

With a sharp crack, the scales on the giant python's neck were pierced by the silk thread.

However, the python suddenly swung its body, and the green caterpillar was flung away by a great force.

The next moment, the giant python swam back into the cave and disappeared into the darkness.

Bang!

"You win!" Zhou Qing threw away the broken hilt of his sword, pulled out a dented steel plate from his inner armor, and rubbed his chest, which felt a little stuffy.

This giant python is far too cunning.

Upon seeing him and Erqing arrive, they immediately launched an attack, but realizing they were no match for them, they swam back to the cave.

The dark and cramped environment inside was very unfavorable for Zhou Qing.

Limited by his legwork, the broken knife in his hand hit the wall before it could even strike the giant python's body. Then, the python snapped it off with its tail, sending him flying.

If he hadn't been wearing inner armor with steel plates inside, and hadn't been protected by his inner energy, he would have definitely been seriously injured just now.

This black-scaled giant python has extremely strong defense and also possesses incredible strength.

Zhou Qing's full-force palm strike, imbued with true energy, could only cause it considerable pain; unless it struck the brain, it would be difficult to inflict fatal damage.
It would be too difficult for him to break through the defenses with just his bare hands.

I need a suitable weapon.

Zhou Qing stared at the broken longsword on the ground, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"It seems I have to go to the county town again. Grandma just finished knitting another set of inner armor and boxing gloves."

Lin Qiu's two hundred taels of silver notes have not been touched yet.

To deal with these strange beasts and monsters, we still need better weapons.

If you encounter that golden-backed centipede again, you will deal with it in the same way.

"Pfft!"

The Green Silk Gu came to Zhou Qing's side and collected the scales that the Black Scaled Python had dropped during the battle.

"Not bad, I've managed to collect some scales." Zhou Qing gathered them up.

If all twenty-odd scales were inlaid on the inner armor, it would definitely fetch a good price.

"Next time I come, I'll definitely skin you alive and make you into snake soup!"

Zhou Qing rubbed his aching chest, glared resentfully at the entrance to the cave, then turned and left, heading straight down the mountain.

As he passed by the grove of false persimmon trees at the foot of the mountain, the King of Golden Silkworms flew down from the treetop and landed in his palm.

"Is someone following me?"

Zhou Qing raised an eyebrow. After several months of growth, the Golden Silkworm King's intelligence had further improved, and it could now express its meaning clearly through telepathy.

"You mean the person following me is the one in the previous portrait, Zhang Jian! And there's another one besides Zhang Jian."

Zhou Qing raised an eyebrow.

"Looks like your luck has run out." Zhou Qing didn't expect that Zhang Jian would target him even though he hadn't gone to find him.

These days, Zhang Jian has been staying in town, rarely venturing out, and mostly not leaving the Zhao residence.

I never thought I'd have the guts to go out today.

"Split up and search!" Zhou Qing immediately ordered, instructing the King of Golden Silkworms to lead the other Golden Silkworms to search.

After several months of reproduction, the number of golden silkworm worms increased from six to twenty-four.

If he hadn't focused his main efforts on feeding the Purple Fire Flying Ants, the number of Golden Silkworm Gu worms could have increased even further.

Simple persimmon leaves are no longer sufficient to meet the growth needs of the golden silkworm worm.

"Erqing, you go too!"

Zhou Qing gave the order to use the Green Silk Gu.

"Pfft, pfft." Erqing spat out silk threads that wrapped around the tree trunk in front of her. With a swish, she disappeared into the dense forest ahead like Spider-Man.

However, after searching for nearly fifteen minutes, Jin Can and Er Qing still couldn't find any trace of Zhang Jian.

"Since you like following me, you'd better follow me to the end."

Zhou Qing's gaze was chilling.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Zhou Qing carried his bundle and headed out of town.

"really."

After leaving Xin'an Lane, Zhou Qing noticed someone was following him.

He pretended not to know and walked out of the town.

Three people followed him at a distance.

Zhou Qing walked twenty miles in one breath before suddenly accelerating and plunging into the dense forest.

A moment later, the two young men chased him into the woods.

"Did this kid spot us? Why is he running so fast all of a sudden?!" The horse-faced man in hemp clothing frowned.

"Don't worry, I sent Uncle Zhao to chase after them first. If you hadn't repeatedly emphasized it, I wouldn't have called Uncle Zhao along. It's really using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

The young man next to the horse-faced man said disdainfully.

The young man was dressed in fine clothes and had handsome features; he was none other than Zhao Lie, the seventh young master of the Zhao family.

The man with the horse-like face was Zhang Jian, the steward of the Zhao family.

"Seventh Master is right!" Zhang Jian nodded and bowed. Zhao Lie's Uncle Zhao was the steward of the mansion, a martial artist who had reached the peak of the Body Refinement stage. Dealing with Zhou Qing was indeed a piece of cake for him.

"Just wait." Zhao Lie took the folding fan from his waist and fanned himself gently.

"Buzz."

A moment later, Zhang Jian heard the faint buzzing of mosquitoes.

Snapped!
"Where did this mosquito come from!" Zhang Jian slapped a mosquito that flew to his neck. He felt a little itchy and couldn't help but scratch it, but the more he scratched, the itchier it became, accompanied by a burning sensation.

"what!"

A piercing scream suddenly echoed from the woods.

"Uncle Zhao! Leave them alive!" Zhao Lie shouted into the woods upon hearing this and ran into the woods.

He hadn't run more than a few steps when he suddenly noticed something unusual about his surroundings.

Looking back, they saw Zhang Jian lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth and convulsing.

"What?!" Zhao Lie was horrified. He hadn't seen when Zhang Jian was poisoned at all.

"Uncle Zhao!!"

Zhao Lie had no intention of rescuing Zhang Jian. He ran into the woods, intending to meet up with the steward of the manor.

"Uncle Zhao! Uncle Zhao! Where are you?!"

Zhao Lie shouted loudly, and suddenly felt a drop of water fall on his cheek.

He casually wiped his face, and a little bit of bright red appeared on his fingertip.

"Blood?!" Zhao Lie exclaimed in surprise, looking up at the scene.

A man wearing a monkey mask was standing on a tree trunk, holding a corpse in his hand.

The blood was seeping from the wound on the corpse's neck.

"Ah!" Zhao Lie saw the corpse's face clearly and was immediately terrified. He turned and ran.

A moment later, Zhou Qing, carrying Zhao Lie who had already wet his pants, came to Zhang Jian, who was barely breathing.

(End of this chapter)