I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 130 You've Mistaken Me

As evening approached, Cao Yangxiong had just returned home and hadn't even had a chance to say a word to his wife and children when his phone rang. Upon answering, he couldn't help but yell angrily, "It's past get off work hours, why are you calling?"

"Captain Cao, something has happened to Xing Jiansong's family."

"What?"

Cao Yangxiong was startled. Over the years, in order to curry favor with Zhao Baoming, he had repeatedly assured him of the safety of Xing Jiansong's family.

And now something's gone wrong?

How is he going to explain this to Zhao Baoming?

"What's wrong with them?"

"Xing Jiansong and his wife, along with Xing Yaoming, the entire family of three, died. The fatal wound was in their throats, seemingly pierced by sword energy. Their opponent must have been a master swordsman."

"A master swordsman?"

Cao Yangxiong was initially puzzled, but then realized the killer's identity: "It's Ye Qingzhou!?"

He had clashed with Ye Qingzhou before, and it should be said that he was unilaterally crushed by Ye Qingzhou's mental martial arts. That overwhelming sword intent, as brilliant as starlight shining down on his mind, shocked his will and left him powerless to resist.

He still harbors resentment to this day, which is why the impression is particularly deep: "It must have been Ye Qingzhou who did it. He really has the guts to do something like that, not even giving Master Zhao any face."

Then Cao Yangxiong thought of himself. Now that Xing Jiansong's family had died tragically, he would probably not escape Zhao Baoming's wrath either. He could only try to salvage the situation as much as possible.

Therefore, Cao Yangxiong instructed over the phone: "You guys seal off the scene, I'll be there shortly."

On the phone, a member of the fourth enforcement team of the Wushu Association replied in a trembling voice, "Understood, Captain."

After hanging up the phone, Cao Yangxiong immediately went downstairs, got in his car, and rushed to Xiangya Hospital.

At the scene of the murder, the team member who had just finished making a phone call to Cao Yangxiong nervously swallowed, then looked at the man beside him and said, "I've done as you said, let me go."

"Don't worry, I have no grudge against you, why would I indiscriminately kill innocent people?"

Ye Qingzhou sheathed the Longyuan Sword that was held to the other person's neck, then patted the person on the shoulder: "I'm going down to find your captain. You stay here and don't move around or do anything unnecessary, understand?"

The other party nodded hastily. His mind and will had been shattered by Ye Qingzhou's mental sword, and he was now completely unable to muster any resistance.

Ye Qingzhou then pushed open the window, jumped down from the eighth floor, and then used the "Swift Step" technique to ride the wind.

Finally, he landed on a tree and waited for his prey to arrive.

About ten minutes later, a car sped up. After confirming the license plate number and that the person sitting in the passenger seat was indeed Cao Yangxiong, Ye Qingzhou didn't hesitate and raised his hand to slash horizontally with his sword.

Waves upon waves!

Five times the attack power!

Fire!

Fiery Sword Aura Slash!

To conceal his identity, Ye Qingzhou did not use his signature martial skill, the Dragon-Shaped Sword Qi Slash. Even so, his fire, enhanced by the dragon's inner breath, was still incredibly powerful.

Clang~

The dragon roared, and the sword's edge sliced ​​through the car's exterior and windshield as if cutting through butter, slashing horizontally towards Cao Yangxiong in the driver's seat.

"grass!!!"

Cao Yangxiong, as expected of a seasoned professional martial artist, roared at the critical moment, drew his sword, cleaved open the skylight above his head, and escaped, avoiding being beheaded by Ye Qingzhou with a single sword strike.

"How dare you attack the captain of the martial arts association's enforcement team! This is a serious crime. Surrender now, and you might get lenient treatment!"

Upon landing, Cao Yangxiong, still shaken, immediately tried to use a stern tone to invoke the power of the Martial Arts Association to intimidate Ye Qingzhou and make him more restrained.

The Martial Arts Association is the largest force in the martial arts world of the Eastern Pole Kingdom. It has official backing, countless experts within its ranks, and the captains of its enforcement teams are all top-tier professional martial artists. Each city has a master-level martial artist to suppress the unrest.

In provincial capitals like Xingcheng, there are even Earthly Fiend Grandmasters stationed there, so the deterrent effect on martial arts practitioners is still very significant.

Unfortunately, the lawless Ye Qingzhou clearly wasn't buying it: "Trying to intimidate me with the Martial Arts Association? Ridiculous."

Clang~

The sword flashed, and a surge of flowing flames erupted, radiating a scorching aura.

Fire, a mid-level martial art, Crimson Lotus.

As soon as this move was made, crimson flames suddenly ignited on Ye Qingzhou's body. The flames seemed to come alive, surging into his body and blooming into a dazzling red lotus.

Ye Qingzhou's fire had reached a level of unparalleled mastery, so the crimson lotus fire on his body, tinged with gold, possessed an aura of sanctity and nobility that set him apart from the world, making him seem like a god among flames.

Even from a distance of more than ten meters, the sweltering heat was already overwhelming, causing Cao Yangxiong to look on in horror: "Impossible! You clearly haven't completed the skin-refining process, you don't even have martial arts true qi, how could your internal energy be so powerful?"

red lotus!

First gear!

With his inner energy constantly erupting in his dantian, Ye Qingzhou, despite lacking martial arts true qi, was no weaker than a professional martial artist.

Through precise control of internal energy, the power of multiple bursts is like an upgrade from a steam engine to an internal combustion engine, resulting in a significant increase in power.

In contrast, although Cao Yangxiong's martial arts true qi was stronger than his internal energy, he was unable to achieve precise control and multi-stage bursts like Ye Qingzhou, and thus fell at a disadvantage after the fight.

clang~ clang~ clang~

As the swords clashed, the violent force of the blows made Cao Yangxiong increasingly terrified. Seeing that the famous sword in his hand was beginning to develop nicks and cracks, he was even more horrified.

The opponent in front of me is clearly not even a professional-level player, yet he is able to suppress me in terms of strength. It's simply unbelievable!

Little did he know that Ye Qingzhou's mastery of the six elements—wind, fire, mountain, forest, yin, and thunder—was higher than his. Therefore, despite having cultivated for a shorter period, his physical attributes were actually stronger than Cao Yangxiong's.

After comprehending the ultimate power of fire, Ye Qingzhou's muscle explosiveness was amplified by his emotions, becoming incredibly powerful.

What's more, he also practiced "Refining True Gold in Fire"!

The Dragon Abyss Sword in Ye Qingzhou's hand possessed a ferocious power, like a dragon king overturning rivers and seas, with every gesture and movement having the might to uproot mountains and fill oceans.

"Ah! You're Ye Qingzhou!!"

The exchange lasted only a short while before Cao Yangxiong recognized his opponent's true identity: "Assassinating the captain of the Martial Arts Association's enforcement team is a serious crime!"

You've mistaken me for someone else.

Ye Qingzhou's offensive continued relentlessly, with the Dragon Abyss Sword unleashing a series of powerful strikes that Cao Yangxiong found difficult to parry.

"You think you can fool me by changing your appearance and altering your body? How naive!"

Cao Yangxiong was furious. He understood perfectly well that this was a trap set by Ye Qingzhou to lure him here and kill him.

As the captain of the Wushu Association's enforcement team, Cao Yangxiong was always very careful and never revealed his home address or family member information to other team members, just to prevent this.

I never imagined that after being careful for half my life, I would be so careless today that I would capsize in the gutter.

At this moment, Cao Yangxiong had no intention of fighting Ye Qingzhou to the death. A thought of retreat welled up within him: 'If I just disengage from the fight and then complain to the Martial Arts Association, I refuse to believe I can't deal with a mere martial arts newcomer like you!'

Mountain Force, Intermediate Martial Skill, Sky Collapse!

Cao Yangxiong specializes in mountain formations and swordsmanship, making his Heaven Collapse Slash extremely fierce. The powerful vibration and cutting force instantly struck Ye Qingzhou.

After unleashing this strike, Cao Yangxiong didn't bother to confirm the outcome; instead, he turned and fled without hesitation.

He stomped his feet heavily on the ground, his ten toes protruding from the soles of his shoes and gripping the ground tightly, as he unleashed the mid-level mountain-based movement technique—Shrinking Earth!

Ta-da! Ta-da! Ta-da!

Using the power of the earth, Cao Yangxiong ran swiftly, shrinking the distance to an inch, covering a distance of over a hundred meters in the blink of an eye. He then continued running non-stop for a full five kilometers before slowing down to catch his breath.

However, a voice that sent chills down his spine suddenly rang in his ears: "Is this the burial place you chose for yourself?"

"you!!!"

Ye Qingzhou descended from the sky and landed gracefully.

After glancing around, he nodded approvingly at Cao Yangxiong: "I didn't expect that you, who abuse your power and have such a terrible character, would have such excellent judgment. This place is beautiful, with clear waters, birdsong, and fragrant flowers; the feng shui is indeed excellent, perfect for your burial."

The words had barely reached Cao Yangxiong's ears when Ye Qingzhou's sword flashed across his neck, and a huge head flew into the air, blood gushing out like a fountain, splashing more than three feet high.

With a sword strike of lightning speed, faster than the speed of sound, Cao Yangxiong had no chance to retaliate and was killed on the spot by Ye Qingzhou.

The dragon abyss was sheathed, Ye Qingzhou took out his sunglasses, put them on again, and then, having accomplished his task, he left without a trace, concealing his identity and name.

…………

The next day, at Linjiang No.1 Middle School.

Ye Qingzhou was attending class as usual. As soon as he entered the classroom of Class 7 and sat down in his seat, he felt uncomfortable being stared at from all directions.

"What's wrong with everyone?"

"Don't you know what you've done?"

Huang Liwen looked over with a resentful expression and said in a low voice, "Yesterday you went on dates with Xiao Yuanyuan, Liang Yawen, Zhu Jinfeng and Xu Yuebing in one go, and you didn't even spare your ex-girlfriend Yun Shanshan... Now everyone is saying that you're cheating on five people at once, you're the worst of the worst, the king of sea kings."

"???"

Ye Qingzhou was filled with question marks, but then he came to his senses and realized that it must be Yingyue Qian's doing!

That vixen is so restless!

"Did I do anything out of line yesterday?"

"What you did, only you know."

Huang Liwen gritted his teeth. In today's society, some are starving while others are drowning in wealth. Why is it that a handsome man like himself can't even get a beautiful girlfriend?

On the contrary, Ye Qingzhou doesn't even need to chase after girls; they all flock to him!

unfair!

So unfair!

During the last two periods of the morning, Xiao Yuanyuan, dressed in sportswear and with a stunning figure, stood in front of Ye Qingzhou with a charming smile, holding a badminton racket: "Let's go play badminton together, you promised yesterday."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Ye Qingzhou with anticipation.

Ye Qingzhou blinked: "Did I agree to that?"

Upon hearing this question, Xiao Yuanyuan immediately showed a tearful expression, as if she had been seduced and abandoned by Ye Qingzhou.

Even Huang Liwen, who was sitting to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and complained irritably, "Old Ye, a man's word is his bond. You really said that, and you said it in front of the whole class. Everyone heard it."

"this……"

Ye Qingzhou understood that this was another case of Yingyue pinning the blame on him. What could he do?

"Alright."

"Very good."

Xiao Yuanyuan was so happy that she grabbed Ye Qingzhou and walked towards the playground, with countless boys from Class 7 looking at her with a sense of shared hatred.

Xiao Yuanyuan!

Liang Ya-wen!

Zhu Jinfeng!

The three prettiest girls in the class are all close to Ye Qingzhou. This is outrageous!

At the edge of the playground, Xiao Yuanyuan handed a racket to Ye Qingzhou.

Ye Qingzhou shook his head: "I don't need a racket, this will do."

He casually broke off a tree branch and held it in his hand, clearly intending to use it as a racket to play against Xiao Yuanyuan.

Xiao Yuanyuan's eyes widened: "You're going to use this?"

"That's enough."

"Hmph, it seems you underestimated me."

Xiao Yuanyuan smiled. She was no match for Ye Qingzhou in martial arts, but when it came to badminton, she was very confident. She looked at Ye Qingzhou with a smile and said, "If you lose later, you have to treat me to lunch."

"Yes, that's fine."

Ye Qingzhou casually agreed, and then the two began a "fierce" exchange.

The area around us was suddenly filled with students, mostly boys.

They are all fans of Xiao Yuanyuan, and they always come to support her whenever she plays badminton with others.

Twenty minutes later, Xiao Yuanyuan's sportswear was soaked with sweat, revealing her alluring curves and making her hot figure even more irresistible, much to the delight of the boys around her.

In contrast, Ye Qingzhou didn't break a sweat. When he swung the tree branch to hit the badminton shuttlecock, he handled it with ease, and every counterattack was quite fierce.

In the end, Xiao Yuanyuan lost the game.

"Ye Qingzhou, you're amazing."

Xiao Yuanyuan was somewhat incredulous that Ye Qingzhou had beaten her with just a tree branch without even taking a racket, but then she felt a surge of pride.

"As expected of the man I've chosen, he's truly remarkable!"

Although she lost the match, her smile remained unchanged as she walked excitedly to Ye Qingzhou: "It seems I lost this round. I'll treat you to dinner later."

"???"

Ye Qingzhou felt something was off, but since someone was treating him to dinner and he could save money on a meal, he didn't think much of it and agreed: "Okay."

After PE class, Huang Liwen came to find Ye Qingzhou as usual: "Old Ye, let's go to the cafeteria together."

"No, I'm waiting for someone. Someone's treating me to dinner later."

"Who?"

"Xiao Yuanyuan".

"!!!"

Huang Liwen clutched his chest, feeling a pang of heartache, but it only lasted a short while before he steeled himself and said, "Old Ye, you're right."

"What did I say?"

"Didn't you suggest I try online dating last time? I've thought about it and it makes a lot of sense, so I'm planning to pretend to be a rich, handsome guy and try to hook up with girls online. Maybe I'll actually succeed? A fisherman never comes away empty-handed!"

Huang Liwen looked serious; he was genuinely very serious about picking up girls.

"You? Tall, handsome, and rich?"

Ye Qingzhou looked at Huang Liwen with the eyes one would use to look at a conman.

Huang Liwen chuckled and scratched his head: "I'm tall and handsome, and as for money, I'll have it in the future, so this is just a slightly exaggerated rhetorical device, not a lie."

"Yes, remember to say the same thing when you go to the police station to give your statement after the incident."

"..."

Not long after, Xiao Yuanyuan, who had changed her clothes, skipped and hopped quickly to Ye Qingzhou's side: "Sorry to keep you waiting."

"fine."

Afterwards, the three of them went to the second floor of the cafeteria. Huang Liwen shamelessly tried to freeload a meal, but was eventually glared away by Xiao Yuanyuan with a "fierce" look.

After the meal, just as Ye Qingzhou was about to get up, his cell phone rang in his pocket.

"Feed".

"Ye Qingzhou!!!"

"Oh, it's Governor Wang. Why are you in such a bad mood today?"

On the other end of the phone, Wang Anyuan was furious, his teeth practically spitting fire, and he asked in a questioning tone, "Ye Qingzhou, don't play dumb with me, where did you go all day yesterday?"

"I'm in class at school."

Ye Qingzhou then turned to Xiao Yuanyuan and asked, "Did no one in our class ask for leave yesterday?"

Xiao Yuanyuan didn't understand, but she still nodded.

Ye Qingzhou then said to Wang Anyuan, "If Magistrate Wang doesn't believe me, I have forty-eight people who can provide alibis. Oh, if you include the subject teachers, there are probably more than fifty people."

"you!"

Wang Anyuan was already certain that Ye Qingzhou was the one who killed the person, after all, how could things be so coincidental?

Not long ago, Xing Jiansong hired someone to commit murder and conspired with Cao Yangxiong to frame Ye Qingzhou, but in the end, they were all dead.

It's obvious who did this, even if you're a fool.

The problem is, he has no evidence.

Ye Qingzhou was not someone he could easily capture and torture.

"Ye Qingzhou, do you know what you're doing?"

"Governor Wang, that's a strange question. What have I done?"

"Ye Qingzhou, once Zhao Baoming breaks through his cultivation, if he learns that his sister and brother-in-law's family were brutally murdered by you, he will definitely not let it go. You have committed a grave offense."

"Oh, Xing Jiansong is dead? That's truly cause for celebration. As for Zhao Baoming, Governor Wang, I am the future pillar of the martial arts world of Dongji Kingdom. Can't you ask him to consider the bigger picture?"

Ye Qingzhou gave a cold laugh.

Ye Qingzhou knew all too well the thoughts and ways of people like Wang Anyuan and Zhao Zhiyi, the president of the Martial Arts Association.

Those in positions of power never value principles and justice; they act solely based on their own interests, weighing gains and losses.

As for what grievances Ye Qingzhou, a subordinate who was being controlled, suffered, it was completely unimportant.

Because the interests of those in power are paramount, as for Ye Qingzhou, no matter how talented or how high his potential, as long as he is not a Martial Saint and has not become the second Zhang Xinwu, he is just a pawn that can be sacrificed in the eyes of those in power.

It's simply a matter of how much sacrifice is involved.

But Ye Qingzhou had no intention of being sacrificed, so he acted swiftly and decisively, eliminating the potential threat first.

After all, they've already beaten up Xing Yaoming. Once Zhao Baoming breaks through his cultivation barrier, won't he come looking for trouble?

Tolerance is completely useless.

(End of this chapter)