System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 74 - 70: What About Me?

Last night there was a heavy rain, but today the sun is shining brightly.

On the streets, in tea houses, and within restaurants, people are everywhere.

The events of last night have begun to spread through the alleys and streets.

"I heard that last night people from the Valley of Myriad Nights came knocking, nearly tearing down the City Lord’s Mansion in a great battle. And even more, there was a Demon Dao expert who almost brought disaster upon our Celestial Dance City!"

"I heard about it too, it seems like the conspiracy runs deep. The Valley of Myriad Nights colluded with the Divine Sand Gang and Luoyu Hall, infiltrating Celestial Dance City with the intention to seize it.

"But the City Lord foresaw the enemy’s moves and dealt with the Divine Sand Gang ahead of time, even Cheng Sihai had his head severed with a single sword stroke."

"Do you know who the person was who cut off Cheng Sihai’s head with one sword?"

"Of course, it must be an expert from our Celestial Dance City!"

"You’re wrong. The one who killed Cheng Sihai was a Sword Dao expert, and aside from the City Lord’s daughter, there is no one in our Celestial Dance City particularly proficient in Sword Technique..."

"Could it be that you know who it was?"

"Heh, this person is none other than the Night Emperor who cleaved through the Iron Horse Seven Bandits with his sword!"

"It was him? Why would he help us, could it be he has an old connection with the City Lord?"

"That I’m not sure of... But this Night Emperor is indeed remarkable. First, he beheaded Cheng Sihai with one sword, and last night he slew several experts from the Valley of Myriad Nights in succession, including Wu Qingshan and Hu Xiufang.

"Even that last Demon Dao expert was killed by him!"

"Such skill!?"

"Truly astonishing and divine!"

Chatter and discussions filled the air everywhere.

The worry that marked people’s faces in the days leading up to the battle has vanished, and now everyone is eagerly gossiping, faces flushed with excitement.

After all, with this great victory, Celestial Dance City will enjoy peace for years, even decades.

In the corner of the tea house, a lone figure sits quietly, listening in a daze to these discussions around.

To be accurate, from the moment this person heard ’Cheng Sihai had his head severed with a single sword stroke,’ she was lost in thought.

After taking in the subsequent conversation in a haze, Xia Wanshuang finally took a deep breath: 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"He really is that Night Emperor.’

"No wonder last night he carried a sword, not a saber. Turns out, compared to Saber Technique, he excels in Sword Technique."

Now that her great revenge has been exacted, she suddenly feels a sense of emptiness in her heart.

She doesn’t know if it’s because she couldn’t kill Cheng Sihai with her own hands, leaving her with some regrets...

However, Cheng Sihai’s death is indeed related to her.

Whenever she thinks of the reward that person asked for, Xia Wanshuang’s face blushes slightly.

She rises from the tea house, leaves some money, and steps out.

Trudging slowly, she arrives at Cuiyun Inn.

Here she rents a very simple room... She wasn’t lying; she really doesn’t have much money left.

She can afford such a room for a few more days, but anything nicer, she can’t afford.

She asked the owner for a few barrels of hot water and soaked her whole body in it.

After carefully washing herself, she changed into a clean set of clothes and sat on the bed waiting...

She doesn’t know when that person will come.

But she knows that if that person comes, he will surely find her.

Though there is a voice shouting inside her.

Anyway, the person is already dead, why degrade yourself like this?

In this vast sea of people, if you leave Celestial Dance City, where would he find you?

But as soon as this thought arises, another thought comes to mind:

"A daughter of the Xia Family, a promise must be fulfilled, how can it be broken?

"Hmm, it’s just like being bitten by a dog!!"

...

...

Chu Qing does not know there’s a girl waiting to be ’bitten’ by a ’dog’ at Cuiyun Inn.

When he left the Chu Family, it was already evening.

After seven years, Chu Yunfei really had a lot to say to him.

However, the most important were those three matters.

The first matter was that Chu Yunfei gave him a token.

The token is not big but exquisitely crafted, with cloud patterns engraved around the edge, and a ’Void’ character in the center.

Chu Yunfei said this was the token of the Void Embrace Sect from years ago.

After the Void Embrace Sect was destroyed, its members scattered across the world. If someone with this token is encountered, they are fellow sect members.

Although how much support can be gained remains uncertain, it might prove useful, right?

Chu Yunfei gave Chu Qing this token for this reason.

The second matter concerned the Chu Family brothers’ mother.

Chu Qing knew little about his mother’s identity, and Chu Yunfei hadn’t divulged much.

He only handed him a letter, telling him to visit the Lingbei Celestial Sound Mansion to find a family with the surname Liu.

That is Chu Qing’s mother’s family, and this letter should be delivered to his uncle.

What was written in this letter, Chu Yunfei hadn’t disclosed to Chu Qing, only mysteriously saying that when Chu Qing arrived, he would understand.

Chu Qing wondered if his mother’s family was not simple either.

Chu Yunfei’s intention seemed to be to provide him with additional support.

Although he was reluctant to accept, seeing Chu Yunfei’s expression, he ultimately didn’t refuse and tucked the letter into his clothes.

Since he roams the Martial World according to his heart, everywhere is the same to him.

As long as he takes on missions, he can continue growing.

Taking a detour to the Lingbei Celestial Sound Mansion wouldn’t hurt.

The final matter left Chu Qing with a bit of a headache.

This matter involved that dog-nosed Gentle.

Gentle came down the mountain mainly to return home with Chu Fan, so Chu Fan could escort her.

However, Chu Fan was injured last night and can’t move for a while.