Free Web NovelChapter 304: Chapter 304: This Is the Surprise?
A moonless, windy night—perfect for a kill.
After changing into a set of black clothes, Chu Qingyun activated his Hidden Qi Technique and Stealth Soul Techniques, then quietly slipped out of the Great Xia Dragon Guard garrison.
"Thousand-Faced Illusion Body!"
After leaving the garrison, Chu Qingyun immediately unleashed his Thousand-faced Martial Soul. The space around him twisted, and in an instant, he had taken on the appearance of Heaven-Reaching Clouds.
’Heh heh. In this disguise, even if someone sees me, they’ll never guess it’s me...’
Activating his Stealth Soul Techniques, Chu Qingyun seemed to melt into the night, becoming a blurry shadow as he moved swiftly toward the Jin Family estate.
The Hidden Qi Technique, Stealth Soul Techniques, and the Thousand-faced Martial Soul—it was the perfect combination for an assassination!
As one of the Four Great Clans of Lianshan County City, the Jin Family was naturally powerful. What’s more, they had a King Realm expert presiding over them.
But even a King Realm expert was still human. It was impossible for them to remain on high alert twenty-four seven, constantly scanning the entire Jin Family estate.
So, as long as Chu Qingyun didn’t cause a major disturbance or get exceptionally unlucky, he wouldn’t attract the attention of the Jin Family’s Patriarch.
The Jin Family lived in a grand mansion, but to an expert of the Martial Spirit Realm, even the highest courtyard walls were merely for show.
Chu Qingyun casually found a secluded spot and vaulted into the Jin Family estate.
He grabbed a servant who had woken in the middle of the night and easily extracted the location of Jintai’s quarters. After knocking the man unconscious, he proceeded stealthily.
Along the way, he spotted several squads of guards at the Martial Master Realm patrolling back and forth.
However, with the dual protection of his Stealth and Hidden Qi Technique, combined with the vast gap in their cultivation realms, they had no chance of discovering him.
Chu Qingyun reached the outside of Jintai’s door without a hitch.
Jintai’s only protector, an old servant at the Half-Step Martial Spirit Realm, had already been sent out and subsequently killed by Chu Qingyun. As such, Jintai had no experts by his side.
Although he was the esteemed Young Clan Leader of the Jin Family, experts at the Martial Spirit Realm were already Elder-level figures. It was unthinkable that one would stoop to being Jintai’s personal bodyguard. Coupled with the fact that this was deep within the Jin Mansion, there was no special security.
Chu Qingyun entered the room with ease. Jintai was still fast asleep when Chu Qingyun ended his life.
Just before leaving, Chu Qingyun’s eyes swept across the room and spotted something under Jintai’s pillow. Without looking at it closely, he snatched it up and slipped away.
Having killed Jintai right under the nose of the Jin Family’s Martial King, Chu Qingyun didn’t dare to linger. He quickly left the Jin Mansion and, without a moment’s delay, went straight to the Assassin Alliance to report the completed mission.
After receiving the Primordial Spirit Liquid, Chu Qingyun returned to the Great Xia Dragon Guard garrison.
By the time he returned to his room, changed his clothes, and lay down on his bed, Chu Qingyun’s heart was still pounding in his chest.
This wasn’t the first or second time Chu Qingyun had carried out a late-night assassination.
But this was the first time he had assassinated someone right under the nose of a Martial King Realm expert. Beyond the tension, Chu Qingyun even found it a little... exhilarating!
He could already imagine the uproar when the Jin Family discovered Jintai was dead. It would likely throw the entire Lianshan County City into turmoil.
However, Chu Qingyun wasn’t too worried.
This time, he had been meticulously clean from start to finish.
He hadn’t even used any Primordial Power when he struck, ensuring he left no trace of his aura behind.
Besides, even if he had left behind an aura or a scent, it would have been that of his Heaven-Reaching Clouds disguise, created by his Thousand-faced Martial Soul. That aura was completely untraceable...
He lay there for a while, calming his racing heart, then took out the item he’d swiped from under Jintai’s pillow.
After flipping through it, his eyes lit up.
This was actually the Vajra Undying Secret Method!
Chu Qingyun had experienced the power of the Vajra Undying Secret Method firsthand.
An average Level 9 Martial Artist like Jintai could transform into a top-tier one just by relying on this technique. From that perspective alone, this Secret Technique was even stronger than the Profound Celestial Divine Pattern!
’Should I cultivate this?’
Chu Qingyun considered this as he skimmed through the secret technique.
Ultimately, he shook his head, gave up on the idea of cultivating it, and put the secret technique into his Storage Ring.
Cultivating this secret technique required a vast amount of Metal Attribute Celestial and Earthly Treasures. Just from a quick skim, Chu Qingyun could tell that he couldn’t possibly afford them at his current level.
Besides, the Vajra Undying Secret Method was far too conspicuous when activated. The moment he used it, it would be as good as announcing, "I’m the one who killed Jintai!" Chu Qingyun had no desire to provoke a King Realm expert.
A night’s rest swept away all the fatigue from the past few days of exertion.
The next morning, Chu Qingyun went to the Qin Family again.
"Chu Qingyun, you’re here again? Don’t tell me you missed your fiancée?" Qin Ya was clearly a little happy to see him.
"Ahem. Actually, I’m here to see Elder Qin. I was hoping you could take me to him, Miss Ya."
Hearing this, Qin Ya frowned slightly. "My grandfather already said he can no longer perform alchemy. You’d better find another solution."
Chu Qingyun smiled. "Don’t worry, I’m not here for a One Yang Pill this time. I’m here to give him a surprise."
"A surprise? What kind of surprise? Tell me," Qin Ya asked, her curiosity piqued.
"You’ll know soon enough," Chu Qingyun said with a faint smile.
’Elder Qin had mentioned last time that he was looking for a successor with a talent for alchemy. Chu Qingyun was confident this would definitely be a pleasant surprise. Getting Elder Qin to teach him the art of alchemy should be no problem.’
Chu Qingyun and Qin Ya went together to the same secluded courtyard as last time and met with Elder Qin.
When he heard Chu Qingyun had a surprise for him, Elder Qin’s interest was piqued. He looked at Chu Qingyun and said with a chuckle, "I haven’t had a good surprise in a long time. But, Young Master Chu, your surprise isn’t just that you’ve broken through to Level 1 Martial Spirit, is it?"
Chu Qingyun hadn’t deliberately concealed his aura, so with Elder Qin’s strength at the peak of the Earth Spirit Realm, he could naturally tell Chu Qingyun’s level at a glance.
"You broke through again!"
Elder Qin wasn’t surprised by this, but Qin Ya’s eyes lit up.
Although she believed in Chu Qingyun’s potential, she hadn’t expected him to break through from Half-Step Martial Spirit to Level 1 Martial Spirit so quickly.
"Alright, Ya, with Young Master Chu’s talent, breaking through a realm is a simple matter. No need to be so shocked." freewebnσvel.cøm
Elder Qin said, then turned back to Chu Qingyun with a questioning look in his eyes, clearly still curious about the surprise he had mentioned.
"Elder Qin, this junior is so bold as to ask you to teach me the art of alchemy," Chu Qingyun said, cupping his hands in respect.
Instantly, Elder Qin was stunned. Qin Ya was stunned as well.
They were both left speechless. ’This was his surprise?’
