I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 587 Chasing the murderer
The head manager showed no sign of pride upon hearing this.

After thinking for a moment, he said:

"You don't understand what's going on with the Jiang family... Sigh, I don't know how to tell you."

"Oh?"

The leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult felt a little curious:
"Hearing you say that, I'm even more curious. Come, tell me in detail what's going on with the Jiang family? Why don't even I know anything about it?"

He was the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult, and his foundation was already very deep.

It is a continuation of the Great Qian Dynasty... Although the Great Qian Dynasty has collapsed, even a broken ship has some nails.

Not to mention that the Heavenly Evil Cult has been secretly developing for three hundred years.

Even he didn't know anything about the entity behind Wanbaolou.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have initially intended to use them simply as a money bag.

With nothing else to do, the head manager smacked his lips and said to the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader:
"The Jiang family's ancestor was named Jiang Feng."

"He is the first ancestor of the Jiang family... This person possesses profound internal strength and divine swordsmanship."

"In his time, no one could rival him."

"However, the era in which he existed was too distant, and apart from the Jiang family, there are no records of him anywhere else."

"But there is one section..."

"Before this person appeared, no one in the martial arts world had ever cultivated such internal energy, nor had anyone ever used such swordsmanship."

"The Jiang family line only came into existence after he appeared."

"What do you mean?"

The leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult couldn't quite understand.

The head manager sighed:
"This matter is mysterious. I discovered it from some rare books that have been passed down in Wanbaolou and the Jiang family."

"Jiang Feng... has no lineage of teachers, no brothers or sisters, and no parents or relatives."

"It's as if he suddenly appeared in this world, and the moment he appeared, he possessed a terrifying cultivation that was all-powerful and invincible."

The leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult curled his lip:

"What's so mysterious about that? This person probably had some kind of fortuitous encounter, secretly practicing his skills in some hidden corner, and only after mastering them did he reveal himself and sweep across the world."

"That is indeed one explanation..."

The head manager said:
"But do you know why the Jiang family opened Wanbaolou, yet never publicly displays their abilities?"

"...If he didn't display his divine power before others, how could Jiang Feng sweep across the martial world?"

"Only Jiang Feng swept through the martial world... Although some disciples from subsequent generations would occasionally reappear in the world for various reasons."

"But unless there is a special reason, they never make a move in public."

"Why is that?"

"Their ambitions lie elsewhere."

The head manager said:
"I discovered from the Jiang family's notes that the Jiang family patriarch, Jiang Feng, spent his entire life searching for a way to return home."

In his later years, he even took some of his closest relatives to sea... and never returned.

"From then on, the Jiang family seemed to be under a curse."

"The final destination of every generation is that sea. Some people have seen members of the Jiang family going out to sea and thought they were going overseas to visit the fairy islands and want to ascend to immortality."

"So much so that at certain times, many people in the martial arts world followed suit."

"But I know that they all want to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors and find the so-called way home."

"Do you mean to say that..."

The leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult frowned, trying to develop his imagination:
"These Jiang Fengs are not people of the mortal world; they are immortals from the upper realm!"
"No, that's impossible."

"If there truly are gods and immortals, how could we sit idly by..."

He stopped talking after that.

He was the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult, and if we consider the Great Qian Dynasty of that time, he would undoubtedly be the supreme ruler.

The right of kings is divinely ordained, and the so-called supreme ruler must be appointed by Heaven.

If the river breeze is truly a divine being descended to earth, then it means that there really are gods in heaven.

If the gods don't protect their Great Qian Dynasty, doesn't that mean their Great Qian Dynasty has lost the favor of Heaven, angering the gods and causing the Great Qian Dynasty to perish?
If I lead the Heavenly Evil Cult to restore the dynasty in this way, can I really win the world?
Although the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult possessed unparalleled martial arts skills, he felt inexplicably uneasy at this moment.

The head manager shook his head:

"I dare not speak carelessly about things I don't know..."

"But as I said before, although I did contribute to the Jiang family's decline to this state, the main problem was not me."

"Instead, the person who was truly in charge of the Jiang family back then left the four regions and one state once again and went to sea."

"The rest of the people had no interest in Wanbaolou, so I interfered and used some tricks to wipe them all out."

"Severing the foundation of the Jiang family..."

“If those people hadn’t gone to sea, I wouldn’t have dared to do such a thing even if you gave me a hundred lives.”

At this moment, the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult suddenly realized that this head manager was indeed very bold.

However, this also seems to indicate that Jiang Feng is not a deity... Otherwise, how could the Jiang family not be furious after the head manager had destroyed their foundation?
Eighty percent of my anxiety vanished instantly.

He then frowned slightly:
"Did you really wipe out all the descendants of the Jiang family?"

"...There is one more person."

"Jiang Li?"

The Heavenly Evil Cult Leader instantly recalled the entanglement between the head manager and Jiang Li at the Forget-Love Manor.

The head manager nodded:
"She is the only remaining bloodline of the Jiang family in the world."

He hadn't used Jiang Li to open the final secret chamber all these years because he had some concerns.

In addition, he was always confident that he could easily defeat Jiang Li... which is why he has been hesitant to take action.

Little did they know that Jiang Li had already harbored rebellious intentions.

A single wrong decision led to this outcome, leaving him filled with deep regret.

Inside the Forget-Love Manor, he originally intended to take the opportunity to kidnap Jiang Li. Since he had already torn off all pretense of civility, he no longer cared about anything else.

Unexpectedly, Chu Qing's feint attack on the evil cult leader was actually aimed at himself.

If he hadn't already mastered several advanced techniques from the Jiang family's swordplay and hadn't been blessed with many exquisite internal energy cultivation methods, he probably would have been easily killed by Chu Qing.

After hearing this, the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult was indeed furious:
"You...you're utterly useless and more of a hindrance than a help!"
"You don't manage such an important person properly. Why do you let her go to that damn little river bend and open some Wanbaolou?"

"If it were me, I'd break her arms and legs, use her to open the door, and get the ultimate martial arts skill first!"

"You do not understand……"

The head manager waved his hand.

He was sold off at Wanbaolou when he was young, and the Jiang family treated him fairly well.

However, these people seemed to be detached from the world, and apart from matters within their own clan, few other things could enter their hearts.

At first, the head manager wanted to be loyal to the Jiang family.

It wasn't just the debt of gratitude for his upbringing and upbringing; more importantly, he was in love with a woman from the Jiang family.

But the woman didn't take him seriously, and the head manager felt that he had misplaced his sincerity, which is why he harbored resentment.

Gradually, his hatred grew stronger, eventually leading him to commit such a ruthless act. Therefore, his feelings towards the last bloodline of the Jiang family were very complex. He wanted to kill Jiang Li, but he couldn't bear to. He wanted to tell her his identity and then scorn her, saying that the Jiang family was blind and that he had wasted his sincere heart, but he didn't dare to.

They could only test Jiang Li again and again, giving her the high position of second manager, but also making her always remember that she was just a commodity.

Seeing the Jiang family bloodline, which should have been high and mighty, reduced to such a state, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction and pleasure.

But in the end, he underestimated the Jiang family bloodline... What is in one's bones cannot be changed. After realizing his situation, Jiang Li was determined to die rather than live in dishonor.

Although they initially went down the wrong path and colluded with the Heavenly Evil Cult.

But he eventually realized his mistake and corrected his decision after meeting Chu Qing.

As a result, the head manager and the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult could only sit together, staring at each other in worry.

The only hope of defeating Chu Qing lies in that secret room.

The only hope of opening the secret room lies with Chu Qing.

They tried to snatch Chu Qing away... but they couldn't win.

Without capturing the person and opening the secret room, they still can't win...

"What should I do?"

The two looked at each other, and finally the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader squinted his eyes:

"Forcing it won't work, so perhaps we can think of another way."

"You mean..."

The two of them got together and gradually started to argue.

……

……

Chu Qing and his group did not stay in Da Hong City for long.

They had come here because of the rumors about the Ghostly Demon God, but after several days they had not found out anything. In addition, Dongfang Jinghong's injuries were gradually improving, so they decided not to linger here any longer.

After leaving Da Hong City, the group headed straight for the Northern Region.

The change in terrain features here is quite obvious... The previous one was still inside Tongtian Ridge, which blocked the northeastern two regions, but as soon as you step out, you can feel that the wind has changed. Even though you have not completely left Tongtian Ridge, you can see a lot of dust and sand.

Once you step outside the Tongtian Ridge area, you are greeted by a desolate scene.

This marks the complete entry into the Northern Region.

Chu Qing occasionally glanced back at the intricate and confusing Tongtian Ridge, feeling that if it weren't for this place as a barrier, the territory of the Northern Region would probably be even larger.

The northern region is vast and sparsely populated; one often travels for a long time without seeing a single dwelling.

They finally came across a village and were about to go in to get some water and buy some dry food when they heard a series of cries.

Most of the villagers were gathered at that end.

Chu Qing and his group were also curious, so they gathered around to watch the excitement.

The villagers, seeing that neither their clothes nor their appearance suggested they were locals, became somewhat wary.

Most of the slightly malicious glances were directed at Dongfang Jinghong.

I always felt that this guy didn't look like a good person.

Chu Qing stepped forward to explain his purpose and cleared his name before asking what had happened.

The village chief answered Chu Qing, puffing on his pipe and sighing.

"We've run into trouble, but luckily a few heroes are staying here for the night."

"But unexpectedly, they were killed by that monster because of us..."

"The ones crying now are the families of those great heroes; they've come to claim the bodies."

Dongfang Jinghong looked through the crowd, and suddenly his brows furrowed slightly:
"Among the dead, could there have been two of the Flying Eagles?"

The old village chief was taken aback:
"Young man, are you perhaps also a member of the martial arts world?"

Dongfang Jinghong gave a dry laugh:
"I practiced farming skills for a few days."

The old village chief sighed:
"You don't seem to be any particularly impressive person, but this young master is quite handsome. It would be a good job for you to accompany and protect him."

"You're right, they call themselves Flying Eagles or something... I, an old man, don't understand either."

"Sigh, they're all good people."

"Could you tell us the specifics? We're bound to face dangers on our journey, and the more we know, the better we can save our lives if we happen to encounter one."

Chu Qing said softly.

The old village chief waved his hands repeatedly:

"Don't run into them, or we're doomed!"

"Well, how should I put it, that's a monster."

"His eyes were bloodshot, and his ten fingers were like swords. With a casual swipe, he shattered the swordsman's arm into several pieces."

"When we collected the body, we found that the arm was frozen, it was extremely cold."

"Also, although that monster was very thin, the knives clanged and jingled when they cut into it."

"There was no way to hurt him... Instead, when he pressed his palm on the heads of those two people, they immediately caught fire."

"It's scary."

He trembled all over when he talked about it.

Although it is already past mid-October, the weather in the Northern Region is still hot, and it has not cooled down yet. At noon, the sun is blazing, but he seems to be freezing.

His voice trembled as he spoke.

Chu Qing then asked which direction the monster had gone, so they could change direction when they left to avoid encountering it.

The old village chief was a good man. After telling them the way, he repeatedly warned them and advised them to stay overnight, urging them not to run into the monster.

Chu Qing thanked them profusely and agreed. Once out of the village, he chased after the so-called monster in the direction it had gone.

The pursuit lasted for two days, but no trace of the 'monster' was found.

It wasn't until the third day that a second group of victims was discovered near the entrance to Zhongzhou.

Without the Flying Eagles' selfless rescue, the entire village would have perished, with no one spared.

Wenrou tried to find the scent of the 'monster', but unfortunately, she was unsuccessful due to the long time that had passed. Later, based on clues, the group deduced that the person must have gone to Zhongzhou.

Only then did he set foot on Tongtianling again.

I happened to pass by the Sword Emperor Palace on this trip, so I took a look around. As soon as I arrived at the gate, I saw a charred corpse kneeling on the ground, its hands raised as if trying to break free from its opponent's grip.

Upon seeing this, everyone knew something was wrong.

Sure enough, upon entering the Sword Emperor Palace, one would find the ground in ruins, with corpses strewn everywhere.

Chu Qing's eyes twitched slightly. The man who killed the Flying Eagles hadn't been able to examine the bodies closely. Later, when he killed the villagers, he killed them all with a single move.

But the retainers in the Sword Emperor Palace are not ordinary figures in the martial arts world.

From these corpses, Chu Qing finally figured out the way.

He glanced at Dongfang Jinghong, who happened to look at him. Their eyes met, and they both spoke at the same time:
"Li Juechen!!"

"【Five Ghosts Corpse Order】!"

(End of this chapter)