Chapter 310: Chapter 186: Lost (2) Moreover, they were all saying nice things...
He was a bit puzzled, did the things he did as the Night Emperor really have that much value to be praised by them?
Fortunately, after a while of flattery, Tie Lingyun finally remembered that everyone had traveled a long way.
They couldn’t stay here chatting forever, so he ordered accommodations to be prepared.
And told Chu Qing that although he wanted to borrow the road, both sides of Ghost God Gorge were currently blocked.
To cross now, one must pass the Blazing Hall’s checkpoint... It might not be possible in the short term. It would be better to temporarily stay within the Iron Blood Hall Stronghold, and after some time, once this battle is over, regardless of the outcome, the road will be open.
This had been within Chu Qing’s expectations.
He immediately nodded and agreed.
Although the living conditions in the stronghold were rather cramped, Chu Qing and his people were esteemed guests.
They still managed to clear out a courtyard for them to live in.
Cheng Tieshan and Tie Chuming had their own places here, so there was no need to worry.
After some conversation in the main hall, Cheng Tieshan took Feng Yu and Huyan away, planning to interrogate them harshly to see if they could extract more information.
It was then that Chu Qing and his team learned...
Huyan’s pursuit of Feng Yu was under the instruction of Tie Lingyun.
When Feng Yu encountered Cheng Tieshan last night, it was opportunistic; he wanted to use preconceived notions to make Cheng Tieshan think Huyan was innocent, thus creating chaos.
But he didn’t expect Cheng Tieshan to be straightforward yet not foolish.
He wasn’t deceived at all; instead, he exposed Huyan on the spot.
Now in their hands, Huyan had no cause for complaint.
Cao Qiupu and young lady Ling Fei were arranged to share a room...
This era had its advantages.
Getting married was rather convenient.
Common folk across cities still had to go to sects and guild-governed places to leave contractual evidence.
But people of the martial world weren’t concerned about such matters... They roamed the world, and some who valued ceremony might leave a contract.
Others who didn’t care would simply bow to the earth, with the sun and moon as witnesses, heavens and earth to testify.
A bow in the wilderness, and they were married.
Cao Qiupu and young lady Ling Fei, both orphans without parents, had already married outside.
Living together was a natural course.
Finally, Gentle and Chu Qing each had a room, as did Nianxin and Nian’an, leaving the housing arrangements settled.
Initially, Tie Lingyun thought Chu Qing and Gentle (in disguise) were both men and planned for them to share a room... fortunately, Tie Chuming knew Gentle’s situation and intervened.
She whispered a few words in Tie Lingyun’s ear.
Tie Lingyun suddenly understood, looking at Chu Qing with an even stranger expression.
Goodness, not only did he coax two silly girls, but he also seduced the young lady of Luochun Manor?
He immediately warned Tie Chuming in secret:
"You should keep your eyes wide open, though the Third Young Master has a righteous heart, he seems somewhat indiscreet in certain matters.
"Don’t let him fool you... I heard Cheng Tieshan once wanted to arrange a marriage for you.
"Your father was somewhat tempted upon hearing it, but now it seems, this person is not a suitable match."
Tie Chuming nodded repeatedly after hearing this:
"Indeed, I can’t marry him; he’s so sly.
"If I marry him, what if one day he sells me when he’s upset..."
Chu Qing didn’t know what the father-daughter duo was whispering about behind his back. After returning to his room, he poured himself a cup of tea, let out a gentle breath.
Opening the system interface, it was the anonymous task he received from Tie Chuming the night before last.
After closing the system, he organized the current situation in his mind.
And the urgent matters and potential opportunities present.
"Firstly, the most important is the assassination of Tie Lingyun by the Mirror of Sin."
At first, he had no concrete information about it, only knowing the Mirror of Sin people would certainly appear in Ghost God Gorge.
Later, he speculated based on the Mirror of Sin’s inclination in the battle between the Blazing Hall and Iron Blood Hall, guessing that the expert on the Evil Extermination List appearing here might be to assassinate Tie Lingyun.
It wasn’t until Tie Chuming asked Chu Qing to protect Tie Lingyun that it triggered this anonymous task, confirming it.
The only question was when these people would act, and what kind of people they would send.
It’s hard to say at the moment.
"The assassins on the Evil Extermination List are different from ordinary assassins...