Chapter 378: Chapter 220: Birthday Banquet "I borrowed him to swindle drinks... but I also helped him a lot.
"However, Cao Qiupu’s [Seven Rhymes Celestial Sound Sword Technique] is extraordinary. He had a rather difficult past, his foundation solid beyond imagination.
"His self-created [Five Elements Returning to the Origin Skill] is even more ingenious, with great potential.
"I fought him with the [Nine Forms of Autumn Light Sword], truly giving my all, but nearly lost to his ’Hundred Sounds Return Flow’.
"That ’Hundred Sounds Return Flow’ could be described as great sound with faint traces, unexpectedly causing the hundred peaks to resonate in grandeur!
"After this battle, I recalled over and over again, always feeling that Cao Qiupu’s move seemed to have let me off a bit; otherwise, the outcome would be hard to say."
As he spoke, he reflected, appearing to relish the memory of that battle.
Chu Qing was somewhat surprised.
He had known Cao Qiupu for a not-too-short time, but wasn’t deeply familiar with his [Seven Rhymes Celestial Sound Sword Technique].
The first time he saw him use it was in Qingxi Village.
At that time, he showed leniency to a small blacksmith, always trying to restore the other’s mind.
Later, the direct showcase of his martial arts was the battle at Seven Plum Manor, where he opposed Young Master Plum.
However, the techniques shown were few, and none was this move ’Hundred Sounds Return Flow’.
Looking back, it seems Old Cao wasn’t weak in martial arts, but when with him, Cao couldn’t unleash his full potential.
Next time they meet, he can certainly have a good discussion with him.
Chu Qing smilingly poured another cup of wine for Li Hanguang:
"But what impresses me most about Brother Li isn’t the battle Cao Qiupu recounted...
"Do you remember Brother Bai?"
"Hero Cao’s horse?"
Li Hanguang nodded repeatedly:
"Naturally remember, that horse is quite interesting, while Hero Cao is upright and plain, the horse is exceptionally lively."
Chu Qing said leisurely:
"When I first met Cao Qiupu, it was because this horse stole a bellyband from the Mist Rain Tower disciples, being chased by them, almost turning into horse meat dumplings."
"Ah?"
Li Hanguang was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily:
"That mischievous horse really believed it?"
"Firmly believed, and relished it."
Chu Qing sighed softly:
"Seeing Brother Li’s reaction, this matter was surely orchestrated by Brother Li. I thought Cao Qiupu was trying to avoid responsibility with his words, but unexpectedly..."
Li Hanguang quickly said:
"Just drunken ramblings, who would’ve thought Brother Bai had such a good memory."
"Your ramblings indeed exhausted Cao Qiupu, making him apologize until his legs ran wrecked."
Chu Qing couldn’t help but laugh at this:
"I advise you to stroll less towards Iron Blood Hall, beware of Hero Cao meeting you later, and giving you another ’Hundred Sounds Return Flow’."
Li Hanguang instinctively shrank his nose, yet was a bit curious:
"Cao Qiupu and Iron Blood Hall? How are they connected?"
Chu Qing didn’t hide, briefly explaining the affair.
Li Hanguang’s brows furrowed tightly after listening, he couldn’t help but snort:
"Such a thing happened... seems Cao Qiupu, too, encounters hero difficulties with beauty.
"Mirror of Sin acts like this, does he really think the heroes of the world fear him?
"Once this matter is over, I shall head to Iron Blood Hall to give Cao Qiupu a hand!"
"Aren’t you afraid of attracting trouble?"
Chu Qing raised an eyebrow.
"Hahaha, we Jianghu people, why fear life and death woes!?"
Li Hanguang laughed:
"I became acquainted with Cao Qiupu through fighting, considered as kindred spirits at first sight, if he’s in trouble, not knowing is one thing, but if known, how can I stand by? Allowing him to fight alone?"
After saying this, he directly stood up:
"Enough said, thinking about Mirror of Sin’s deeds, I am filled with indignation.
"Acting on behalf of Heaven, using murder as punishment, before the Mirror of Sin there is no good person?
"If even Cao Qiupu is not a good person, where in this world is there a good person?