SWNOVELXO Chapter 55: Since it's here, settle it down
Died?!
An Innate Martial Master died just like that?!
Just like a dog no less.
The scene that unfolded in the courtyard shocked everyone.
Those with some insight recognized that Shen Qing was even stronger than before.
Under the intense visual stimulus, those who had rushed in with a menacing air now stood wilted, like frostbitten eggplants.
Particularly, the leader Zhou Su's face grew even uglier.
Shen Qing glanced at the corpse of Tie Gang Lin Heng on the ground with a snort of disdain.
This man had practiced "hard skill" and taken a wrong path in his training.
Having developed such a bulky body at a great cost, his muscles appeared more of a burden than an asset.
He must have used Elixirs to maintain his Qi-Blood and resorted to unusual methods to break through, resulting in a state that was "good-looking but useless."
Otherwise, an Innate Martial Master wouldn't have been killed by Shen Qing so easily.
That's good. The man had blundered in; using him as a scarecrow to intimidate others was suitable indeed.
A faint smile hung on Shen Qing's face as he stepped over Lin Heng's body and stood before Zhou Su and the rest, saying, "What was it that you came for just now?"
"Oh, right, you seemed to have come... to 'visit' me? However, this manner of 'visiting' is quite unique, isn't it? Was it to kill my entire family, perhaps?"
As he finished speaking, an indescribable oppressive aura burst forth from within him, causing everyone present to shiver uncontrollably.
The cowards in the crowd grew weak in the knees, their eyes flickering, as they began to back away uncontrollably, the thought of escape growing wildly in their minds like weeds.
Zhou Su's face was pale, with beads of sweat on his forehead, as he tried to maintain composure, "Chief Officer Shen, this is a misunderstanding, a pure misunderstanding! We..."
"Misunderstanding? I don't think so. Had I not been here, would you really have wiped out my entire family?" said Shen Qing indifferently. "Since you're here, settle in. I've prepared a feast today; I think it's best if you all stay for the meal."
"Ah!"
Someone finally couldn't bear the invisible pressure, and on the verge of collapsing, let out a hysterical scream, turning to flee.
Shen Qing snorted coldly.
His hand quickly stroked the Brocade Bag tied to his waist, and a flash of brilliance suddenly erupted.
Instantly, a treasure bow quietly appeared in his palm.
Shen Qing snorted again as he stretched out his arm and drew the bowstring.
He channeled his Spiritual Power, using the Heavenly Bow Technique, to condense the power into an arrow.
Whoosh!
An arrow was launched.
A bright and dazzling light burst forth momentarily, as if a sun had risen slowly in the courtyard, then dimmed to nothing.
After the light had faded, everything returned to silence.
Looking around, the ground was covered in fresh blood like blooming red spider lilies, staining every inch of soil, with corpses lying about in disarray.
Zhou Su, who had seemed invincible just moments ago, had been utterly disintegrated by Shen Qing's arrow.
His large head, with eyes still wide, showed he had died with grievances.
His ambitions had ended before they could even begin.
After doing all this, Shen Qing slipped the treasure bow back into his Brocade Bag.
The brilliant light showed again.
The large treasure bow was stored back into his Hundred Treasure Pouch. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire
"A rabble of nobodies."
Shen Qing turned and no longer looked at the stained traces in the courtyard as he walked toward the main hall.
As he brushed past Tian Xiaohu and others, he casually ordered, "Have someone clean up these useless things in the courtyard; having the entrance looking so dirty really isn't proper."
Tian Xiaohu and others, as if waking from a dream, rapidly agreed.
Shen Qing strode in, heading straight for the main hall.
The moment he stepped over the threshold of the main hall, Uncle Shen the Second, Big Sister, and the others, as if drawn by an invisible thread, crowded around with eyes flashing with anxiety and anticipation, asking in unison, "What's happening outside?"
Shen Qing let out a gentle breath and smiled, "Some uninvited guests came, but I took care of them."
"Took care of them?" Hearing this, Uncle Shen the Second and the others could not help but show a trace of confusion on their faces.
They knew very little about the events outside and did not catch the implied meaning in Shen Qing's words.
Seeing their reaction, Shen Qing had no intention of explaining.
He sat down in the main chair of the hall, casually took a teapot, drunk a few sips against his mouth, and put down the teapot, saying, "Speaking of which, I have some good news to tell uncle and aunt."
"What good news?" His uncle and aunt were piqued by his words, casting curious glances at Shen Qing.
"I've seen Xiao Hu."
Shen Qing's words struck Uncle and Aunt like a thunderclap.
Huge waves surged instantly in their hearts, and their eyes shimmered with disbelief.
Auntie from the Wang Family was so excited that her hands trembled slightly. Almost instinctively, she stepped forward, tightly grasped Shen Qing's arm, and said with a voice tinged with eagerness and disbelief, "Is...is what you're saying true?"
Shen Qing gently patted the back of her hand and confirmed, "Of course it's true, auntie. When we parted, he even gifted me a Spirit Mirror, which we can use to contact him. Wait a moment, and I'll show you."
As he spoke, Shen Qing activated his Spiritual Power, formed a Spell with his fingers and took out a plain-looking but faintly glowing mirror from his Hundred Treasure Pouch at his waist.
Upon seeing the mirror, Uncle Shen the Second's gaze froze, and he exclaimed in shock, "This... Isn't this the mirror I gave auntie all those years ago?"
An ordinary mirror?
Was it just an ordinary mirror that Shen Xiaohu had managed to transform to such an extent?
Was the Huang Tian Sect's strength so formidable?
Shen Qing was stunned, somewhat surprised.
"May I take a look?"
Shen Qing nodded and handed the mirror to Uncle Shen the Second.
Uncle Shen the Second took the mirror, gently caressing its surface, examining it closely.
Besides the newly added patterns that twinkled with strange light, the rest of the mirror was no different from the one he had given to auntie.
Even the cracks and chips were identical.
The familiar yet foreign touch brought a complex mix of flavors to his heart.
At this moment, Uncle Shen the Second was somewhat convinced by what Shen Qing had said.
Auntie from the Wang Family was, by then, teary-eyed and blurred.
She covered her mouth tightly, for fear of crying out loud, but the tears still fell like broken pearls, rolling down continuously.
She choked out, "Thank the heavens, Xiao Hu is alright, it's really great."
Uncle Shen the Second handed the mirror back to Shen Qing and asked, "Where is he now?"
"At the Huang Tian Sect."
"Ah... But doesn't that make him a traitor?"
Upon learning this, the joy in Uncle Shen the Second's heart was immediately halved.
Shen Qing reassured, "It's not a problem. I saw that Xiao Hu is doing well there, and being alive is what matters most. There will always be a solution in the future."
Uncle Shen the Second seemed to age many years all at once, sighing, "Ah..."
"By the way, besides Xiao Hu's matter, there's something else I need to mention."
"What's that?" Big Sister Shen Fang asked curiously.
Shen Qing said, "We'll be heading to the Capital City soon. I'll be taking up a post there."
"Qingzi, you're no longer the Chief Officer of Yongzhou?"
"Yes, His Majesty has appointed me as the General of the Southern Military Department."
"His Majesty?" Hearing this, Uncle Shen the Second was visibly surprised.
In fact, not just him, Big Sister Shen Fang, Auntie from the Wang Family, and Shen Xiaoshan were all equally astonished.
In their eyes, the current His Majesty was an exalted sovereign, and the fact that their nephew could be summoned by His Majesty was a sign of great promise, far beyond their expectations.