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

Chapter 600 The Number One Person Under Heaven!
Chu Qing clearly saw the head manager's attitude towards Jiang Li back at Forget-Love Manor.

After leaving with the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader, this old fellow has been very quiet ever since.

Chu Qing didn't believe they would abandon their grand scheme; he guessed they were plotting something behind the scenes...

It remains to be seen whether Jiang Li's allure will be enough to make this head manager set aside his own plans and come to see Jiang Li first.

If we can use this to lure them out and capture them in one fell swoop!
That unfinished business is considered half done.

Thinking about this, Chu Qing couldn't help but begin to speculate on the feasibility of this matter.

Lightly tap your finger on the table:

"The head manager's attitude towards Jiang Li is very strange. It seems like he hates him to the bone, but it's not just hatred."

"If they really have a grudge against each other, why don't they kill Jiang Li as soon as possible?"
"Or is it that what he wants is not Jiang Li's life, but something else?"
"If it were a matter of body, Jiang Li would probably have already fallen into the hands of the head manager."

"That is to torture her... to manipulate her, and thus gain another kind of revenge pleasure."

As Chu Qing pondered this, she suddenly felt that Jiang Li's identity was probably not simple.

After all, the head manager is no ordinary person. How could the head manager of Wanbaolou have such a feud with anyone?

"Could it be that my previous words were indeed prophetic, and that Jiang Li is truly the last descendant of the family behind Wanbaolou?"

"But if this is true, then we really dare not carry out this plan lightly."

Chu Qing leaned back in her chair as much as possible to relax.

Finally, he gently shook his head:

"We should discuss this matter with Jiang Li to find out how best to handle it."

With that in mind, Chu Qing decided to put the matter aside for the time being.

However, an order was issued that Jiang Li should not easily leave Chu Qing's side for the time being.

Although Jiang Li did not understand Chu Qing's meaning, he did not refute it.

She doesn't really care where she is.

She spends her free time taking walks in the courtyard, or going to chat with Wu Qianhuan and the others over tea. She is the most carefree person in the entire Five Emperors City.

Chu Qing stayed in his study for several days, watching the changes in the Five Emperors City reported by his subordinates every day.

Because of Li Juechen's ruthless and merciless slaughter, Five Emperors City became a ghost town.

When everything is in ruins and needs to be rebuilt, what is needed is not only skilled fighters, but most importantly, people.

If there are no people in the city, can it still be considered a city?
Therefore, Dongfang Jinghong and others led many people from the surrounding villages and towns to live in the city.

For these people, this is neither a great thing nor a bad thing.

The reason I feel bad is because it's hard to leave my homeland.

The situation in this era is different from that of modern times. Travel is slow, letters are slow, and many people never leave the land that nurtured them in their entire lives.

Suddenly, I have to leave home and live in another place.

Even if the distance is not far, one cannot help but hesitate.

However, the thought of becoming a resident of the Five Emperors City calmed down his complicated feelings considerably.

Therefore, after hesitating for a while, most people chose to move into the Five Emperors City.

It is precisely because of this that Wudi City has become increasingly lively in a short period of time.

The streets were no longer the same as before; everywhere you looked was a scene of desolation.

There were vendors on both sides of the street and pedestrians on the road.

What was once a desolate and empty city gradually came to life.

The Five Emperors City is developing in a positive direction, and so is Chu Qing's side...

During this time, besides silently observing the changes in the Five Emperors City, he spent his time meeting all sorts of people.

Chu Qing is very famous now.

The Heavenly Evil Cult Leader's two defeats earned Chu Qing the title of 'Number One Person Under Heaven'.

In addition, he wielded considerable power.

The Southwest Region was originally his territory. In the Eastern Region, he drove out the disciples of the Heavenly Evil Cult for more than half a month. Some time ago, experts from various places in the Southern Region poured into the Eastern Region, joined forces with the experts of the Eastern Region, and formed alliances. They combined with several sects that were originally left in the Eastern Region and created a considerable force.

Following Chu Qing's orders, they were tasked with guarding the gateway between the Eastern Region and the Northern Region.

In this way, all three regions are now in Chu Qing's hands.

Needless to say, the situation in Zhongzhou is even worse...

With Liu Zhaonian and others personally in charge, Chu Qing's reputation grew day by day, both in the martial arts world and among the common people.

The surviving masters from the four major sects have all come to join them, causing quite a stir and creating a lot of amusement.

For example, the surviving disciples of Wanyumen gathered together and came to seek refuge with Chu Qing.

As a result, he wanted to go directly to Chu Qing's bed.

This enraged Wu Qianhuan.

With Chu Qing's help, her internal strength was already extremely high. After obtaining the Jade Heart Fruit, she had long since become a top expert in the martial arts world.

In a fit of rage, the [Dawn Moon Lonely Cold Sword Technique] displayed its divine power, beating several girls from the Jade Gate so badly that they cried out for their parents and fled in terror.

Chu Qing was also full of praise.

Moreover, Chu Qing was even a little flattered, whether she said it or not.

After all, Chu Qing felt a bit pretentious about the matter between Wenrou and Mutong'er, and although Wu Qianhuan liked her, she didn't seem to care that much.

Otherwise, how could one be so tolerant?
But now it seems that this girl still cares about him.

When questioned afterward, Wu Qianhuan spoke frankly.

She felt that Wenrou and Chu Qing had spent the most time together and were deeply connected.

She believed that if she spoke frankly and refused, Chu Qing would not do anything to betray her. However, Wenrou's heart was entirely with Chu Qing, which inevitably left many regrets between the two of them.

It's alright in the short term, but these are all potential problems in the future.

How many couples have their marriages come to an end because of someone like a "white moonlight" (idealized romantic partner)?

Rather than adding more uncertainty to the future, it's better to take control of those uncertainties.

Therefore, she readily accepted the gentleness.

As for the shepherd boy... that's even simpler.

Since Shang Qiuyu is useful to Chu Qing, his daughter will naturally become an asset to Chu Qing.

Therefore, she could agree.

Moreover, the shepherd boy was indeed deeply in love with Chu Qing.

Keeping him by her side wouldn't harm Chu Qing.

After listening, Chu Qing finally realized the difference in their thinking.

Wu Qianhuan is a model of a proper wife, considering not only the present of the two of them, but also their future, as well as Chu Qing's situation and prospects.

This made Chu Qing feel even more that Wu Qianhuan was truly rare.

Of course, Wu Qianhuan also said that Wenrou and Mutong'er were fine, but it was absolutely forbidden to have anyone else. Especially Wanyumen, which had a bad reputation, and the martial arts practiced within the sect could not be considered orthodox. If Chu Qing was to be swayed by beauty, he should be swayed by the three of them, but he must not be obsessed with such seductive and shameless women as Wanyumen.

When Miss Wu said this, her face was puffed up with anger.

This caused Chu Qing to become distracted, and he immediately charged into the mountains and rivers with his sword and horse... and then the sky darkened again.

After the surviving disciples of the four major sects in Zhongzhou surrendered, Chu Qing had completely taken control of Zhongzhou. Thus, the power structure of the three regions and one state over the Northern Region was established.

It's worth mentioning that while Chu Qing was consolidating his power, the Heavenly Evil Sect wasn't idle either.

With the deaths of Dao Emperor Xuan Song and Ancient Emperor Yi Sheng, the power of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors has completely collapsed.

Those who fought against the Heavenly Evil Cult in the Northern Region were mostly from the ranks of Yi Sheng and Xuan Song.

With the two leaders gone, the group was leaderless and, influenced by those two, they were unwilling to accept Chu Qing.

Chu Qing tried several times to recruit them, but they refused each time.

Ultimately, they were defeated by the Heavenly Evil Cult, and some of them joined the Heavenly Evil Cult in order to survive.

Some, however, chose death over surrender and ultimately achieved their goal.

Now the Northern Region has completely fallen into the territory of the Heavenly Evil Cult. Apart from the World Alliance, which is hidden beneath the surface, the entire world order has become clear.

However, Chu Qing had already made arrangements for the Tianxia Alliance.

Most of the members of the World Alliance are seemingly harmless martial arts masters, local heroes, and no different from anyone else in their daily lives.

They're just waiting for the crucial moment to turn against them.

Unfortunately, Chu Qing had already determined the identities of many of them from the black-robed man's memories.

Taking this opportunity to continue the investigation, it won't be difficult to bring them all to light.

We should prepare in advance and suppress any rebellion that occurs.

This effectively sealed the manager's fate on the table ahead of time.

Now, Chu Qing, bearing the title of "Number One Person Under Heaven," holds sway over three regions and one state. His influence and prestige are unparalleled.

Therefore, many renowned masters, or those who could no longer remain hidden in the martial arts world, came to Chu Qing's side to seek refuge.

Some self-proclaimed talents also came to Chu Qing's side, willing to help him organize his forces and strengthen his control.

One of them, named Zhou Benxuan, was the one Chu Qing found most remarkable.

This man was not skilled in martial arts, but he was extremely knowledgeable and adept at understanding the changes in people's hearts. He was an exceptionally capable strategist.

Chu Qing did not look down on this person because he did not know martial arts. With this person's help, the power of various factions under Chu Qing's control gradually coalesced, making his previously somewhat precarious position more and more stable.

Among the many visitors, the person who buried the body was the most unexpected to Chu Qing.

The leader of the burial men looked like a decrepit old man in his sixties.

Chu Qing noticed something strange about this person, which seemed to be related to the martial arts he practiced.

The man claimed to be indifferent to fame and fortune, and requested an audience with Chu Qing in the hope that Chu Qing would allow the Corpse Burier to accompany him during the battle with the Heavenly Evil Sect.

The burial crew remained completely neutral, not concerned with the rights and wrongs of the battle, and simply hoped that the task of cleaning up the battlefield could be left to them.

Chu Qing listened quietly to what the man had to say, then shook her head and refused.

On the one hand, he didn't need anyone to help clean up the battlefield... especially since this wasn't without its benefits; the gains they made from the enemy while cleaning up the battlefield were their deserved spoils.

There's no reason to just hand these things over to others.

Moreover, the person who buried the body wanted to remain in a completely neutral position.

In other words, they wanted the items belonging to the Heavenly Evil Cult disciples, as well as the items belonging to those killed or injured by Chu Qing.

What kind of good deal is that?
Of course, Chu Qing didn't rule out any possibility, but instead put forward several conditions.

If they want to follow suit, they cannot first occupy an absolutely neutral position.

If conditions permit, the person responsible for burying the body must obey the orders of Chu Qing's side.

Secondly, cleaning up the battlefield is fine, but the spoils collected need to be handed over to Chu Qing for distribution, so that the buryers won't end up with nothing. But to think they can take it all... that's wishful thinking.

Finally... if Chu Qing's side suffers any casualties, even if the people who buried the bodies obtained their belongings, they must return them intact.

Otherwise, Chu Qing could consider the person who buried the corpse as an enemy.

After hearing this, the leader of the body-burying people turned around and left without even thinking.

Chu Qing gazed at the man's retreating figure, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.

Then he chuckled softly:
"Bullshit about being indifferent to fame and fortune."

He didn't believe a single word of it!
If there were no benefits to be gained from this, why would they do it?
Back in the Eastern Region, Chu Qing was grateful to these people for their hard work in transporting and burying the rotting, stinking corpses from the city.

However, this will not harm one's own interests.

Afterwards, Chu Qing issued an order: normally it would be fine, but if they saw someone burying corpses during a war with the Heavenly Evil Sect...

If we can drive them away, then we should drive them away directly.

If they ignore it... then they will be treated as enemies.

After the order was issued, Chu Qing did not see any trace of the person who buried the corpse in the Five Emperors City for a period of time.

This busy period lasted for two whole months.

Before we knew it, the year-end had passed, and in the first month of the lunar calendar, heavy snow was falling in the Central Plains, covering the world in a blanket of white.

During these two months, Chu Qing stationed experts in the Central Plains, the Eastern Region, and the border area between the Western and Northern Regions.

Under the management of the Heavenly Evil Cult, the Northern Region gradually became an impenetrable fortress.

The situation between them is tense and on the verge of exploding.

However, the fact that the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader and the Head Manager have not been found is a huge hidden danger.

On this day, Chu Qing was reading in his study.

A figure silently appeared outside the door:
"Alliance Leader, we have just received intelligence."

"Prince Meng has entered Zhongzhou alone... and has now arrived in Qinghe City."

Chu Qing put down the book in her hand, a smile playing on her lips:
"Qinghe City...the territory of Yue Wang Pavilion?"
How was it discovered?

"The Prince of Dreams used the [Great Dream Scripture] to cause trouble, and someone noticed something amiss, which is why it was reported."

"Who are they dealing with?"

"Chen Ting!"

"Who is this?"

“The nephew of the current head of Yue Wang Pavilion.”

"It's rather clumsy..."

Chu Qing seemed to be deep in thought, then smiled:

"However, the incision point is indeed quite sharp."

"In that case, I will make the trip myself."

As she spoke, Chu Qing stood up and gave another instruction:
"Go and invite Jiang Li here."

The figure vanished in an instant, and soon the door was pushed open. Jiang Li entered and said:

"I've been cooped up here for months, are you planning to take me out for a change of scenery?"

Chu Qing turned around and glanced at her:
"I was indeed planning to take you out for a walk to clear your head, but it will be just you alone."

"Ok?"

Jiang Li squinted at Chu Qing:
"It seems there's more to your reason for not letting me leave the manor... What, is the time right?"

(End of this chapter)