Asura Emperor Venerable-Chapter 141 - Keeping Watch and Stealing

Chapter 141: Chapter 141 Keeping Watch and Stealing

The person who quietly left the camp in the middle of the night was none other than Chu Lingkong.

What could he be up to, leaving suddenly in the dead of night?

Shi Hao believed that his tactic of startling the snake by hitting the grass had been successful.

—If there were no snakes in the grass, naturally there would be no movement, but once startled, there must be something amiss.

Chu Lingkong moved quickly, concealed by the darkness of night, making it very difficult to spot him, and even if someone were to follow him, it was all too easy to lose track of him.

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One couldn’t follow too closely, or they would surely be detected, and maintaining distance without losing sight of the person in such poor visibility was a truly great difficulty.

Fortunately, not only was Shi Hao’s speed not slower than Chu Lingkong’s, but he also possessed Yuan Chengmie’s experience, along with a unique set of tracking skills.

Most importantly, Chu Lingkong hadn’t gone too far.

After merely ten miles, he stopped.

He cautiously observed his surroundings before moving a large rock, and Shi Hao was surprised to find that there was actually a passage behind the rock!

Huh?

He had merely thought to check out the camp on a whim, without really expecting to discover anything.

After all, this place wasn’t the only camp around.

Unexpectedly… there truly was a surprising find.

He didn’t act immediately, but watched as Chu Lingkong entered and then moved the rock back to its original place.

To an ordinary person, even an advanced Martial Sect practitioner, it would be difficult to restore the rock from inside the tunnel, but it was a trivial matter for a Soul-Nurturing Expert.

Shi Hao silently made his judgment; based on Chu Lingkong’s speed and the ease with which he had moved the rock, his strength must be of the Six-Step Soul Nurturing level.

He was not to be underestimated.

Shi Hao’s normal combat power was around the Five-Step level, only surpassing it when utilizing his trump card, but just how much stronger he could get was unclear to him due to a lack of combat experience.

Therefore, when facing a Six-Step, he needed not fear, but he shouldn’t be careless either.

After a good while, Shi Hao made his move. He shifted the large rock and was about to enter when suddenly, a cold light fiercely thrust at him.

If it had been someone else, they would have been caught completely off guard by this ambush.

But not Shi Hao.

His experience was far too profound, constantly on edge, and he responded instantly by concentrating forceful energy into his fist to meet the cold light head-on.

The cold light was a long sword, reflecting a chilling light under the moon, and behind the sword was Chu Lingkong’s face, filled with murderous intent.

Clang!

The sword’s tip struck the fist, the forceful energy was broken, but it failed to pierce Shi Hao’s skin.

—His physique was simply too formidable.

However, Chu Lingkong’s strength was indeed greater, forcing Shi Hao to stagger backward, retreating seven steps before he came to a stop.

This revelation shocked Chu Lingkong.

A carefully planned ambush only made Shi Hao take seven steps back?

This kid was definitely not a mere One-Step Soul Nurturer!

How could he be so strong?

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“Well, well, you sure know how to hide your strength!” Chu Lingkong said coldly.

Shi Hao laughed, “You attack me out of nowhere, yet you say such things; I don’t know how to respond.”

“Hmmph, you were sneaking around following me, I thought you were a villain stalking me, what’s wrong with launching an ambush?” Chu Lingkong said indifferently.

“Eh, isn’t this a wild and desolate place? Since when did it become your backyard?” Shi Hao joked.

Chu Lingkong was at a loss for words. As fellow disciples of the White Cloud Sect, they all had the right to come here.

Moreover, Shi Hao was here to investigate the theft of the Spirit Stone, which gave him even more reason to act at night and track down any suspicious individuals.

His gaze fixed on Shi Hao, with killing intent growing more intense in his eyes.

“Kid, I was originally concerned about the people backing you up, but since you insist on seeking death, I have no choice but to oblige!” he said coldly.

He had received orders from Chu Xiaotian to keep a low profile for a few days and deal with Shi Hao before saying anything else.

However, after just a brief encounter, Shi Hao had already discovered the secret here.

——Out of caution, he had waited for a while after entering this dark alley. After all, the dealings he was involved in were significant, and one could never be too careful.

Shi Hao smiled slightly: “It seems that there’s indeed a problem here.”

Chu Lingkong also smiled and said, “Smart people don’t tend to live long!”

He brandished his sword. From their previous exchange, it was clear that Shi Hao was not as strong as him.

In fact, even Liu Shixuan, the king among the younger generation of the White Cloud Sect, was no match for him, so naturally, he was full of confidence.

“By the way——” Shi Hao suddenly remembered something, “What is your relation to Chu Xiaotian?”

Chu Lingkong’s face immediately clouded with anger: “He is my second ancestor!”

With a long howl, he charged at Shi Hao.

To dare directly call his second ancestor by name was a grave disrespect!

——Having been stationed here all year round, he was unaware of the grudges between Shi Hao and the Chu Family, otherwise, his anger would have been even more uncontrollable.

You’ve killed a member of the Chu Family, and you still expect to jump around alive?

Shi Hao then realized why he had felt something was off upon hearing that the camp was under Chu Lingkong’s charge.

Because the Chu Family had the Creation Pool, which was layered with hundreds of Spirit Stones that could infuse energy into the water and rapidly enhance one’s cultivation.

Back then, Shi Hao didn’t know, but now he wondered where the Chu Family got so many Spirit Stones from?

You see, under the operation of the Formation, those hundreds of Spirit Stones would only last a few months before depleting and turning into Tenacious Rocks.

So, over the years, how many Spirit Stones will have been consumed?

Although Chu Xiaotian was an elder of the White Cloud Sect and the leader of his interest group, an elder’s monthly stipend was only a hundred Spirit Stones. Even if all of it was used for the Chu Royal Family, it would be barely enough, let alone leaving none for his own cultivation.

Moreover, the Chu Family didn’t only consist of Chu Xiaotian in the White Cloud Sect – were they all being neglected?

On the contrary, the Royal Family was the side branch.

If the side branch had such good treatment, what about the main line?

Where did the Spirit Stones come from?

Now, the answer was revealed.

They were certainly stealing Spirit Stones, undermining their own sect.

Look, with Chu Lingkong stationed here, ostensibly to guard against thieves, but if he himself turned into a thief… then who would catch him?

In an instant, Shi Hao understood many things, but he was still puzzled. Stealing should be done stealthily, so why would Chu Lingkong steal Spirit Stones?

Wouldn’t that greatly increase the chances of exposing himself?

In his perplexity, Chu Lingkong thrust his sword at him again.

Shi Hao was unafraid, stepping forward with a punch to meet the attack. This was his first opponent since breaking through to Soul Nurturing, and since the opponent was quite strong, his hands itched for a good fight.

Clink, clink, clink, his fists clashed with the sharp sword, igniting sparks constantly.

Chu Lingkong was shocked. What kind of freak was this youth, and how could his combat power be so terrifying?

This made him wary in his heart. What if Shi Hao got away?

Absolutely not!