Chapter 75: I’ll deal with you later
Cheng Hongling stepped forward with her small feet. The cold air had already gone ahead, sticking to the ground and forming mist, pushing forward layer by layer like waves. Everywhere it passed, it would be frozen.
The next moment, her figure disappeared from where she was. When she reappeared, she seemed to have teleported, spanning several zhang in an instant. She was like a butterfly dancing among flowers, appearing and disappearing, mysteriously. This was the “Wave Butterfly body technique.”
Wu He’s face changed drastically. He knew that if he couldn’t break her body technique, he would never be able to keep up with that terrifying speed. Thus, the fire True Qi under his feet erupted, burning the air until it distorted. It also formed waves of heat that pushed forward along the ground, attempting to melt the spreading ice.
In the blink of an eye, Cheng Hongling arrived before him. The ice, affected by the heat, could no longer advance. Her speed underfoot was halved, but she still charged forward resolutely. The Blue Scale Sword in her hand was already covered with a thin layer of ice, making her killing intent even more chilling and piercing.
Wu He’s expression was solemn, but he showed no fear. He moved his feet, not retreating but advancing, charging at Cheng Hongling fearlessly. His speed was also imperceptible to the naked eye.
In the blink of an eye, the two were about to collide. Their speed was so fast that the naked eye could not see them clearly; only Spiritual Sense could perfectly detect them.
Naturally, Qi Huang couldn’t just watch. At the moment the two were about to make contact, she unleashed all her remaining Spiritual Sense and enveloped Elder Wu. It pressed down on Elder Wu like Mount Tai.
Elder Wu’s body, which was as fast as lightning, suddenly became like being trapped in a quagmire, its speed slowed by more than half.
“Swish!”
The figures of the two crossed, and they quickly switched sides.
“Who won?”
The onlookers outside the arena looked at each other, their faces blank.
Cheng Hongling slowly turned around, her pretty face devoid of any emotion. A few drops of blood slid down the tip of her sword.
“Ah!”
On the other side, Elder Wu suddenly let out a scream. His right hand, holding the sword, was severed at the wrist, and blood instantly gushed out.
“Does it hurt? Now let me end your pain!”
Cheng Hongling thrust her long sword horizontally and pressed forward again.
Just then, a figure descended from the sky and stood between the two.
Qi Huang got a clear look and realized it was Qin Quan, the Sect Leader of the HongHua Sect.
“Killing each other in broad daylight! What kind of behavior is this!”
Qin Quan’s face was gloomy, his cheeks bulging, making him seem like a different person from his usual self. After all, the two people fighting internally were the pillars of the sect.
“Sect Leader Qin, are you going to stop me?”
Cheng Hongling was not afraid at all, her beautiful eyes cold and piercing.
“Every family has family rules, and every sect has sect rules. If you want to kill him, you must give a reason. You, as a genius disciple, are no exception.”
Qin Quan turned to look at Cheng Hongling, his feet rooted to the ground, showing no intention of backing down.
“He tried to kill my main body in broad daylight, isn’t that enough?”
Cheng Hongling retorted.
“No, no, no, Sect Leader! It was her main body who made the first move. She inexplicably cut off three fingers of my disciple Wei Yi, and then prevented me from taking my disciple for treatment. If you don’t believe me, ask the surrounding crowd; their eyes are sharp and discerning.”
Wu He, grasping at the last straw, immediately started to muddy the waters.
The people around looked at each other, then nodded one after another.
Cheng Hongling turned to look at her clone, wanting a reasonable explanation.
“Yes! I made the first move.”
Qi Huang, thinking of her Master’s miserable state, was not afraid of the situation at all. She limped to her main body and then said loudly, “As for the reason! It’s because he deserved to die!”
Qi Huang took a deep breath. After her emotions calmed down a bit, she said, “Does everyone still remember Deacon Hu who left the HongHua Sect three years ago for the sake of his disciples? I went on a long trip this time, but when I passed through Ma’an Village in Changming County, Qingsong County, I accidentally found him being chased by people. So, I helped him. After questioning those assassins, I found out that these people all came from the killer organization called ‘Viper’.
Next, I followed the clues to one of Viper’s strongholds. I impersonated a member and submitted a task. Not long after, someone came to pay the remaining bounty, and that person was Wei Yi!”
Qi Huang said this, mixing truth and falsehood, and then fiercely glared at Wei Yi, who was lying on the ground like a dead pig not far away.
“Wei Yi? Why did Uncle-Master Wei hire an assassin to kill Deacon Hu?”
“No matter the reason, hiring someone to kill is a violation of the laws of the Xihui Dynasty.”
“Not only that, but harming fellow disciples also violates the sect rules.”
…
The onlookers started to buzz like bees.
“Wei Yi? Why would he hire an assassin to kill Deacon Hu?”
Qin Quan asked doubtfully.
“That’s what I wanted to know, so I secretly captured him. After a period of interrogation, I discovered a huge secret: he was just following orders. The person who truly wanted Deacon Hu dead was Wu He.”
When Qi Huang said this, she then revealed that Elder Wu had secretly purchased Xieqisan to harm disciples and intended to kill Deacon Hu to silence him.
“An Elder of the noble HongHua Sect would do such a thing! Poisoning his own disciples for personal gain, what qualifications does such a person have to be an Elder?”
“Did you hear that? Fairy Hong Ling said that the victim isn’t just Huang Qi. Over the years, who knows how many people’s futures have been ruined by him.”
“His talent is mediocre. He only broke through to the Guiyi Realm in his seventies or eighties. This must have been achieved by piling up resources. One can imagine how many disciples have been harmed.”
“This is outrageous. I suspect that my son’s failed breakthrough was also due to him giving him Xieqisan.”
“Sect Leader Qin, you must investigate thoroughly! You must find out how many victims there are and give them justice.”
…
Upon hearing this, the onlookers became indignant, wishing they could devour Wu He alive immediately.
Wu He’s face was already pale due to blood loss. Combined with his secrets being revealed, his old face was as lifeless as a dead person.
“Elder Wu, is what she said true?”
Qin Quan turned to question Elder Wu.
“She’s just speaking without proof, how can it be believed?”
Wu He stubbornly covered his wrist and shivered as he argued.
“Speaking without proof? This is what your disciple personally confessed!”
Qi Huang sneered, then said to Qin Quan, “Sect Leader Qin, Deacon Hu is currently recuperating in a medical clinic in Changming County. Please send someone to pick him up. As for the Liuiang Inn in Qingsong County, it’s one of Viper’s strongholds. It’s easy to find out the truth.”
Qin Quan was silent for a moment, then said to Xu Mei, “Elder Xu, please send someone to pick up Deacon Hu.”
Then he said to Elder Ruan on the side, “Elder Ruan, the investigation into the Liuiang Inn in Qingsong County will be entrusted to you.”
The two elders accepted the orders and quickly made arrangements.
“Since the investigation is not yet clear, I would like to ask everyone to calm down first and make judgments after the results are out. Elder Wu and his disciple will be detained first. I swear here that no one who harms fellow disciples will be able to walk out of the HongHua Sect unharmed.”
Qin Quan made a promise.
Although Qi Huang was unwilling, she understood that haste makes waste. If she were too reckless, it would only implicate Cheng Hongling, so she tacitly agreed.
“Alright! But Elder Wu and his disciple must be personally guarded by me.”
Cheng Hongling made a request.
Qin Quan naturally had no reason to refuse, and the matter was decided.
Cheng Hongling did not intend to let it go easily. She walked to Wu He’s side and extended her fair jade hand, “If you don’t want to die now, hand over the Fierce Weapon List.”
Wu He struggled for a long time, but finally, reluctantly, he took out the Fierce Weapon List.
Cheng Hongling accepted the item without politeness. The Fierce Weapon List exuded a terrifying killing intent and had a strong restraint effect on Spiritual Sense. She couldn’t let it fall into the wrong hands.
Next, Qin Quan ordered people to escort Elder Wu and his disciple away.
Qi Huang let out a deep sigh. After so much trouble, the matter was finally temporarily resolved.
“Come back with me.”
At this moment, Cheng Hongling’s voice came coldly.
Qi Huang was startled and could only limp behind. Because she had attacked Elder Wu just now, she had consumed her limited Spiritual Sense and could no longer fly. If she took out the Tongming Comb to supplement it, it would seem strange.
As Cheng Hongling walked, she soon noticed her clone falling behind, so she turned around and asked coldly, “Can’t you fly?”
“My Spiritual Sense is exhausted, I can’t fly,”
Qi Huang explained weakly.
“Your wings are so strong, and yet there are times when you can’t fly?”
A trace of mockery appeared on Cheng Hongling’s pretty face.
Qi Huang lowered her head, feeling ashamed.
Cheng Hongling shook her head, suddenly crouched down, and scooped up the clone’s leg. She put one arm around her slender waist and walked forward, carrying her in a princess carry.
Seeing this scene, the surrounding disciples all had ambiguous expressions. Although they knew that this was a “staged performance” by some Hua Shen realm Mighty Experts, the ambiguous interaction between two identical stunning beauties still made them have wild imaginations.
Qi Huang was shocked and instinctively struggled, “What are you doing? There are so many people around, put me down quickly.”
“What’s wrong? I am you, and you are me. What’s there to be shy about if I hug myself?”
Cheng Hongling’s red lips parted slightly, and she scoffed disdainfully.
‘Who is me! Who is you! I’m complaining in my heart, but my face has already turned fiery red. It’s not because I’m shy after turning into a girl, but because of shame. After all, she is still a man psychologically. How can she be princess-carried by a girl?’
“Why don’t you just put me into your Sea of Consciousness? Why do you have to do this?”
Qi Huang dared not look at the people around, so she buried her head next to her main body’s ear and whispered a plea.
“No, who knows if you’ll open your Heart Door and let those guys out.”
Cheng Hongling refused, shaking her head.
“But…”
Qi Huang said unwillingly, but she didn’t know what else to say.
“But what? Do you still dare to negotiate terms with me? Don’t you think that running away from home without permission is just like that? I’ll deal with you later.”
Cheng Hongling threatened sternly, and her feet sped up a bit.
