System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests

Chapter 172 - 119: Success Without Effort

Tie Chuming felt a surge of coldness shoot up from her tailbone straight to the top of her head.

Facing Chu Qing, even though she was clearly being deceitfully lured and he had pressed her acupoints, saying unpleasant words.

Tie Chuming was only filled with anger...

But it was only when she saw the gentle smile that she felt completely paralyzed.

Fear arose in her heart, and she had no idea where this terrifying smile originated from.

This woman... what is she planning to do to me?

For the first time in her life, she felt she shouldn’t be so impulsive.

Why can’t Iron Blood Hall accommodate me anymore?

I was doing well there, so why did I come to Luochun Manor for the excitement?

Even if I came to watch, wouldn’t it be better to stay out of trouble?

Why seek trouble for no reason? In the end, being seen by Chu Qing... following him... almost getting killed by an assassin, and now falling into such a miserable situation.

An overwhelming sense of regret enveloped her...

"What’s wrong with her? It seems like there’s no light in her eyes."

Chu Qing looked puzzled at the woman who merely glanced at the gentle smile.

Even Wen Fusheng seemed more bewildered than Chu Qing:

"I don’t know... Could it be the secret technique of Iron Blood Hall?"

Chu Qing took Tie Chuming’s wrist and checked, finding her acupoints perfectly fine, without any issues.

It shouldn’t be a breach through any secret technique.

So he said to Wen Fusheng:

"Later, you should take her back."

After all, he is a man, and even if this young lady of Tie isn’t big-breasted, she is still a woman.

It might be a temporary measure for now, but she can’t stay here forever.

But just after Chu Qing said this, before Wen Fusheng could answer, Tie Chuming shook her head vigorously, as if she had been stimulated:

"No, I won’t go with her, please don’t let her take me away!"

"I’ll stay right here, I won’t go anywhere!

If you’re going to sell me to my father, I’ll help you plot, just don’t hand me over to this woman!"

Wen Fusheng looked at Tie Chuming with an expressionless face.

Tie Chuming immediately stopped speaking.

That indifferent face seemed more effective than any threatening words.

Wen Fusheng only said to Chu Qing:

"Let her stay here, shall we tell father about this?"

"There’s no rush."

Chu Qing smiled and said:

"We have to sell Miss Tie for a good price... Let me think carefully first."

"Alright."

Wen Fusheng had no objections to what he said.

They sat down at the table without avoiding Tie Chuming, and Chu Qing directly asked:

"Tomorrow is the start of the martial arts competition for marriage, do you plan to stay by your father’s side, or by my side?"

Wen Fusheng looked at Chu Qing:

"Is both possible?"

"Both are possible."

Chu Qing nodded affirmatively.

"Then I will stay by your side."

"..."

Chu Qing quietly nodded, feeling that he should be more careful in his dealings with Wen Fusheng in the future.

However, he anticipated that after the chaos of the Celestial Secret Order would end, he would leave Luochun Manor directly, and there shouldn’t be too many interactions ahead.

Wen Fusheng then looked at Chu Qing:

"Actually, there’s something I haven’t told you."

"What is it?"

"About why I joined the Taiyi Sect."

Wen Fusheng looked at Chu Qing:

"Do you want to know?"

Her gaze was so pure, pure as if it were made of crystal, revealing the thoughts hidden beneath as clear as day.

At this moment, Wen Fusheng’s eyes said, as long as you ask, I’ll tell you everything.

Chu Qing had previously asked this question to Wen Kaiyuan.

Now Wen Fusheng came to bring up this topic.

Is it that Wen Kaiyuan said something to Wen Fusheng after going back?

And then Wen Fusheng was asked to mention it to him?

Or is it simply that Wen Fusheng didn’t want to hide it from him?

Both are possible...

But Chu Qing shook his head:

"It’s not important anymore."

Wen Fusheng didn’t understand why it wasn’t important, but she didn’t ask, only saying:

"This might be the biggest trouble Luochun Manor has faced in years...

"Third brother, do you blame me?"

She requested Chu Qing to meet Wen Fusheng with her today.

Wen Fusheng usually didn’t show much emotion, but she wasn’t a clueless girl.

The only thing clueless was her expression.

Her thoughts were very clear; she knew Luochun Manor was in danger and witnessed Chu Qing’s prowess along the journey.

She knew Chu Qing’s skills were unmatched.

Especially, she also knew... the world’s Night Emperor was the man before her.

His martial arts were too advanced, and his abilities were immense.

Luochun Manor’s crisis, he could help!

Thus, she invited Chu Qing to see Wen Fusheng together, hoping Chu Qing would stand with Luochun Manor.

And the candid exchange between Chu Qing and Wen Fusheng went as she imagined.

Chu Qing’s intellect and martial arts were both acknowledged by Wen Fusheng.

They reached an agreement.

But... this matter was fundamentally caused by herself.

Sitting here at this moment, she finally voiced her inner unease.

Upon hearing, Chu Qing glanced at Wen Fusheng and gently shook his head:

"If I’m unwilling, no one can force me."

Wen Fusheng lowered her eyes upon hearing and said softly:

"Third brother, if there’s real danger, don’t worry about me.

"Chu Family’s eldest brother only asked you to escort me back to Luochun Manor, which you’ve already done."

"Rest assured."

As Chu Qing said this, a thought suddenly occurred to him. He took out a petal from his bosom:

"Just right, there is something I want to ask you for help with. Smell this..."