Chen Ping's Sword-Chapter 68: Enforcing Heaven’s Justice

For the sake of safety.

Chen Ping did not stay where he was.

Instead, he quietly learned from the monkey, grabbing onto tree branches and vines, leaving not even the slightest trace on leaves and soil...

Swaying here and there, he found another, more hidden cave, perhaps dug out by some wild beast, though it had a musky odor inside he didn’t mind.

The original stone cave was no longer an option.

He and Han Xiaoru had deliberately left their tracks uncovered to lure the enemy, their footprints were obvious.

Should an unknown enemy appear in the mountains again, being trapped inside would be far from pleasant.

He didn’t blame Han Wushang for forcibly taking Han Xiaoru without bothering with himself for any grave reason.

Anyone seeing a man wearing their daughter’s clothes might feel a simmering anger.

Not even wanting to look, let alone bringing him back to the city.

Of course, it’s possible Han Wushang was rushing to heal his daughter and couldn’t quietly scale the city walls with both of them...

There’s no need to scrutinize it.

Upon hiding in the concealed cave, Chen Ping finally felt at ease, carefully examining the Spring and Autumn Silkworm attribute column in his mind.

When the Straw Hat Man was beaten into a bloody pulp, scattered all around, Chen Ping sensed a disturbance in the Spring and Autumn Silkworm in his mind.

Tribulation +12 points.

Fortune +6 points.

Fortune, too, isn’t that much.

Maybe because the Straw Hat Man’s demise was not solely his doing.

There might be some deductions, which are hard to say.

Why does killing a villain result in Fortune Value?

Sometimes, Chen Ping deeply contemplated this question.

In recent days, he had done many things, earning fortunes big and small, and now he figured out the mechanism to gain fortune - it’s more about following a heavenly path, instead of a humane path.

The Celestial Heart is most charitable, diminishing excess to supplement deficiencies.

But the human way, it’s hard to comment on - harming those in need to satisfy the wealthy. People already have nothing, struggling to survive, yet further exploiting them, taking their last bit of sustenance, even selling their flesh by weight.

Yet, this behavior adheres to natural law - acting according to principles ensures a smooth journey and prosperity till old age.

Whenever Chen Ping thought about it, his heart felt blocked, feeling awful.

Thus, ancient chivalrous warriors chose the heavenly path, declaring to act on behalf of heaven.

The amount of fortune he gained also somewhat signifies this principle.

Eliminating evil and promoting good, protecting all beings with spirits. That’s fortunate.

Chen Ping wasn’t sure if the Spring and Autumn Silkworm’s fortune mechanism was teaching him this principle.

Yet, he wasn’t willing to delve deeply into its true meaning.

At least, this understanding made him feel somewhat comfortable.

Then, let’s eliminate evil and promote good; perform good deeds without asking about the future, asking one’s heart - if it’s the right thing to do, then do it.

As for the Straw Hat Man’s assassination, after breaking tribulation, the tribulation points are numerous.

It’s the single event with the most tribulation earned.

Recalling this time, being forced to flee, narrowly escaping death multiple times, hiding in caves afraid to show face was dangerous.

Getting past this tribulation, earning 12 tribulation value is only natural.

The current tribulation points totaled 14, fortune reached 12.

Besides enhancing "Seven Stars Step", "Silk Thread Puppetry" and "Primordial Technique Iron Body Realm" aren’t enough for enhancement. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The latter two require 16 tribulation points to upgrade one realm.

However, it’s not urgent to upgrade cultivation realm now, the body can’t withstand the draining of essence and the feel of bones sucking marrow.

Fearing enhancement without adequate nutritional supplement, turning oneself into a skeleton.

Chen Ping silently opened a small porcelain bottle, poured out a pill, licked it, carefully examining it for a while, sensing a warm rising from within his body, he swallowed it whole.

According to Han Xiaoru’s words, this "Essence Replenishing Pill" is useful for his current condition.

It seems quite precious.

Probably not inferior to "Jade Ginseng Pills" from black-clad Weifu Bo in the past.

Otherwise, considering Han Wushang’s ability, being unwilling to part with this pill doesn’t make sense.

Sure enough, once the pill was ingested, Chen Ping felt as if his entire body was being roasted by a furnace, qi and blood surged, spirit restored, muscles and skin sang...

An extreme satisfaction and joy emerged from the heart.

Chen Ping knew this was an outward expression due to the body affecting the spirit, replenishing vitality deficit, strengthening body and spirit.

He hesitated no more, stood in the cave, silently within a square-foot space, flexing and extending, practicing fist techniques.

From Eight Trigrams Palm’s circular movements, to the extreme stretch of Silk Thread Puppetry... until the end, the most comfortable moves were made regardless of technique.

In a trance, losing self, drenched with delight.

When he finally stopped all movement, he saw the moon shadows slanting west outside the cave.

All three "Essence Replenishing Pills" had been consumed, exhausted.

The consumption was rather significant.

The effect was evident.

Chen Ping only felt perfectly replenished, essence brimming.

Qi and blood flowed like a river, silent yet turbulent, slowly coursing, with an immense latent strength perceived within.

He touched his cheek, finding the skin had plumped up and moistened again, the touch was smoother than cream, even resembling a girl’s skin in smoothness and tenderness.

Alright, become another pretty face now.

The loss of essence was replenished, with some excess.

Amidst joy, Chen Ping also felt a bit frustrated.

This body was great all over, except the face was too handsome...

Clearly able to rely on skills to make a living, must he consider relying on looks?

Feeling the surging energy, Chen Ping’s sense of security increased.

At this point, he started considering the matter of "fortune".

On the Spring and Autumn Silkworm’s attribute panel, the "Trace Origin and Steal Fortune" talent was shining brightly.

Chen Ping knew this was due to the Straw Hat Man’s death, that sphere of light holding an opportunity valuable to him.

The opportunity may be great or small, perhaps just a bit of trivial experience from him, revealing some insignificant news.

Perhaps it’s his lifelong reliance, a unique skill, just to see how the luck turns this time?

Minds focused within the brain.

"Steal Fortune."

His vision flickered slightly, and in the next moment, Chen Ping’s five senses noticed a change.

A single light as a bean inside, the night dark and depthless outside, no wind nor moon.

"Self" sitting alone beside a table, holding chopsticks, half a roast chicken and a plate of fennel beans laid out, "sizzling" sound, wine entering a worried stomach, worry deepened.

’Am I inhabiting the Straw Hat Man now?

This Trace Origin and Steal Fortune should not just be drinking the whole night, that’s quite a loss, costing ten fortune points.’

Chen Ping’s heart sank.

This scene is somewhat ominous.