System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 55: Burial Amidst Fierce Death

"They’re here!"

Wu Qianhuan and Chu Qing exchanged a glance and hurried to a rooftop at Luoyu Hall.

Before them lay the courtyard where Tang Xi resided.

Now, an uninvited group had appeared in the courtyard.

Leading them was an old man with crane-like hair and a youthful face; Wu Qianhuan didn’t need to remind Chu Qing, as he already knew that this man was none other than Gu Qianqiu, the Valley Master of Myriad Nights!

Beside him were numerous men and women, some hiding their heads and showing tails, others openly and blatantly.

Chu Qing couldn’t afford to look for Chu Tian, Chu Fan, or Chu Yunfei, instead focusing first on the five black-clad figures wearing masquerade masks among this group.

Mirror of Sin!

They really came after all.

Chu Qing restrained his gaze from examining them, so as not to reveal the killing intent in his heart.

He only tightened his grip slightly on his sword...

At the same time, Gu Qianqiu lifted his head and surveyed the surroundings, sneering:

"What’s this all about, City Lord Wu? Such a grand setup, it’s making us feel rather flattered."

As he spoke, he waved his hand lightly.

Someone behind him received the signal and took out an item from his arms, firing it into the sky.

A ’bang’ sound was heard as a trail of fire shot toward the heavens.

Following that, it exploded loudly.

Fortunately, it rained tonight, and the fireworks that burst open were quickly extinguished by the rain, leaving only small ripples in the bleak night.

The entire scene fell into silence, with only the rain making an indistinguishable sound.

Gu Qianqiu furrowed his brows sharply, looking at Wu Ganqi:

"City Lord Wu... is there nothing you’d like to ask?"

"Ask what?"

Wu Ganqi laughed aloud:

"Valley Master Gu traveled thousands of miles to come here, using the rain to show me a firework, what is there to ask?

"It’s just a firework, that’s still watchable.

"However... the members of the Divine Sand Gang, I’m afraid they won’t be able to see it."

Gu Qianqiu’s eyes changed:

"How did you know..."

"If you don’t want people to know, don’t do it yourself."

Wu Ganqi spoke coldly:

"Valley Master Gu colluded with the Divine Sand Gang, plotting against my Celestial Dance City.

"You want me to ask? Fine, then I shall ask you, where have I, Wu Ganqi, offended your Valley of Myriad Nights? That you plot so meticulously, sparing no expense!?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Gu Qianqiu’s face looked a bit unpleasant and finally sighed lightly:

"I should have known Cheng Sihai was merely a brave fool, unfit for alliance... Even in such circumstances, you discovered it.

"But I was prepared, otherwise, knowing you’re here with a trap laid, how would I dare venture in?"

"Today, I’ll see how you protect Celestial Dance City after Chu Yunfei’s death with just yourself?"

With these words, he tapped his foot, leaped into the air, and shook his arms, causing a thunderous crash.

The surrounding rain was swept by his inner strength, like a wave rushing skyward.

This massive wave carried Gu Qianqiu’s body, and as he turned his arms, a gigantic hand seal rushed toward Wu Ganqi.

Wu Ganqi’s gaze slightly narrowed, only to see a figure falling from the air.

With a turn of his single palm, the rain falling down was uncontrollably altered by this person’s palm momentum.

He bent his arm to gather strength, and the rain returned as he withdrew his palm.

He extended his arm, and the rain followed his palm momentum outward.

The whistling wind stirred up bountiful clouds, faintly revealing a massive palm seal emitting a green glow amidst the rain.

Heading toward Gu Qianqiu’s palm momentum.

A deafening explosion echoed the next moment.

The powerful inner strength forces spread in all directions, including some weak in inner power, who were swept along by the forces—some couldn’t help but retreat, others furrowed their brows tightly, and some were even flung away, falling to the ground with cries.

While the two at the core separated after a touch.

Gu Qianqiu returned to where he came from.

The person before Wu Ganqi also stepped back, standing beside Wu Ganqi, gently stroking his beard with a smile:

"Gu Qianqiu, your Furious Sea Shocking Waves Palm seems to have made no progress these years."

Gu Qianqiu looked at this sudden appearance as if he had seen a ghost, eyes wide:

"Chu Yunfei, impossible! Aren’t you supposed to be dead?"

Chu Qing, beside Wu Qianhuan, couldn’t help but look up.

The one by Wu Ganqi’s side was, of course, Chu Yunfei.

He faked his death, only to lure the enemy into the trap, and after a few days, still retained the gaunt appearance but seemed much more spirited than before.

Vital and full of energy, his face glowed red.

As if playing dead, he’d encountered some kind of joy?

Upon reflection, it dawned—wasn’t there joy? His son returned after seven years without a trace, wasn’t that a joy?

Seeing this old man’s sprightly appearance, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

But upon turning his gaze again, he noticed Wu Qianhuan sneaking a glance at him.

Chu Qing’s pulse skipped, muttering:

"Miss Wu, why are you looking at me like this?

"Don’t forget, you’re engaged."

"..."

Wu Qianhuan wished she could shove the oil-paper umbrella in her hand into Chu Qing’s mouth.

She snorted, about to speak when another surprised voice was heard:

"Dad! You’re not dead!!!"

Another spot on the rooftop saw Chu Fan leap up, swiftly arriving before Chu Yunfei, dropping to his knees in disbelief of his own eyes.

Seeing this, Chu Qing internally shed a tear of bitterness for his second brother...only Chu Fan had attained the blissfully ignorant world.

Chu Yunfei nodded, patting Chu Fan’s shoulder:

"Stand up, don’t act like a child, lest it becomes a laughingstock."

"Hmm."

Chu Fan quickly got up, wiping his eyes.

Luckily it was raining, so no one could tell whether he was crying.

Just his eye rims were slightly red.

Heaven knows, these days, how much torment Chu Fan’s heart endured.

The third brother hadn’t returned home, and the father was supposedly assassinated.

Thinking of his brother returning and knowing he didn’t see dad one last time, how painful would that be?

Just the thought nearly brought tears.

Now seeing his father alive and well, nothing could be better.

Chu Yunfei glanced past Chu Fan, looking at Gu Qianqiu:

"Valley Master Gu, I’m still among the living, disappointing you.

"And tonight..."

He spoke till here, looking at Wu Ganqi.

Wu Ganqi smiled:

"Tonight, this Luoyu Hall will be your grave!

"Kill!!!"

At these words, any more was unnecessary.

Indeed, those initial sentences held no necessity either.

Since Gu Qianqiu’s group entered Luoyu Hall from Cicada Forest’s secret passage, there was no room for reconciliation.

Now, with Wu Ganqi’s command, both sides moved almost simultaneously!