One person: I was already fighting the Heavenly Master, but the system just came

Chapter 248 Cremation
Chu Hao smiled slightly, "A centipede is still alive even after death. It's nothing strange. Brother Zhuge, do you have any doubts?"

In the slightly gloomy atmosphere of Youyou Mountain, Chu Hao and Zhuge Heping's conversation was quietly unfolding. The breeze from the mountain blew, rustling the surrounding grass and trees, as if they were also listening attentively.

Chu Hao only had a calm expression on his face.

But in front of Chu Hao's eyes, the topic between the two people suddenly changed like a nimble and sharp snake.

Every word that came out of his mouth was like a carefully constructed barrier, airtight.

The hidden meaning and defensiveness in those words allowed Zhuge Heping to keenly detect the resistance in them.

Zhuge Heping thought to himself that if he continued asking, he might not get the answer he wanted.

After a moment of hesitation, he sighed helplessly, a trace of disappointment flashed across his face, and he had no choice but to give up.

Seeing that Zhuge Heping stopped talking, Chu Hao turned around and prepared to continue moving deeper into Youyou Mountain.

His steps were steady and firm, and each step made a slight sound on the ground covered with dead branches and leaves.

Just as Chu Hao's figure was about to disappear around the corner of the winding mountain road, Zhuge Heping seemed to be pulled suddenly by an invisible force.

He was in a fierce struggle inside, and his mind told him that perhaps he should not continue to dwell on this matter?

However, curiosity and an inexplicable sense of mission forced him not to let Chu Hao leave.

Zhuge Heping's brows were tightly furrowed, several deep lines appeared on his forehead, and his eyes revealed entanglement and hesitation.

His hands unconsciously clenched and unclenched, and this repeated several times. Finally, after a struggle between his mind and his body, Zhuge Heping took a deep breath, mustered up his courage and shouted loudly: "Brother Chu Hao, wait a moment!"

The sound echoed in the empty valley, startling several birds perched on the branches.

When Chu Hao heard the shout, he stopped, slowly turned around, and looked at Zhuge Heping calmly.

At this time, Zhuge Heping walked quickly to Chu Hao, breathing heavily, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"The only people who came to Youyou Mountain this time are from Zhengzhong Middle School and Jinzhong Middle School." Zhuge Heping calmed his breath a little and said with a serious expression.

His eyes were fixed on Chu Hao, trying to catch even the slightest change on the other's face.

"Moreover, I have carefully examined the body of the centipede monster, and the method used to kill it is really unusual." Zhuge Heping lowered his voice, his tone full of confusion and vigilance.

"The centipede monster didn't have any common wounds on its body. It wasn't chopped by a sharp blade, nor did it seem to have been directly attacked by magic. But it died very quickly, as if... it was taken away instantly by an infinite force."

Zhuge Heping spoke and gestured, trying to describe the strange scene to Chu Hao.

Chu Hao listened quietly, his expression still as calm as water, without the slightest ripple.

But in the depths of his eyes, there was a subtle glimmer of light.

"Well, so what if the method is unusual? This Youyou Mountain is mysterious to begin with, so it's not surprising that some strange things happen." Chu Hao responded indifferently.

Zhuge Heping was not willing to be brushed off. He took a step forward and said, "Brother Chu Hao, I want to know your answer."

Chu Hao thought to himself that Zhuge Heping was not someone who could be easily dismissed. If he did not give an explanation that satisfied him, he was afraid that he would continue to pester him.

In fact, from the first moment he saw the centipede monster's corpse, Chu Hao had seen through everything and instantly recognized who had done it.

After all, the Qi energy that cut open the centipede monster's belly was unique and distinct. Looking around the world, apart from her, there could be no other person who possessed such a unique aura and means.

However, Chu Hao did not tell the truth immediately.

If he said it directly, I'm afraid Zhuge Heping would be even more curious about his true identity.

However, what else could his identity be other than Chu Hao now?

He didn't want to say that he was Chu Yang and attract enemies from his previous life.

I don’t know where Wu Gensheng and his group are now.

Chu Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, a barely perceptible thoughtful look flashed across his face, and then he slowly squatted down, pretending to be studying seriously.

He stretched out his finger and gently pointed at the centipede monster's cut belly, pointing at the smooth and neat marks on it, and patiently explained to Zhuge Heping.

"Look at this wound," Chu Hao said calmly and steadily, "Its edge is smooth and even, without any signs of dragging or tearing. This is enough to show that the force that caused this wound must have been extremely explosive."

As he spoke, Chu Hao paused, his eyes revealing a professional and confident look.

"This force is not only strong, but also extremely fast. It slashed the centipede monster's belly open in one go with lightning speed."

As Chu Hao described, he gestured in the air the trajectory of the force, trying to make Zhuge Heping understand it more intuitively.

"Such a swift and powerful attack is definitely not something that an ordinary practitioner can do. This requires the caster to have extremely strong Qi as support. Only a deep and powerful Qi can burst out with such power in an instant."

Chu Hao frowned slightly, his eyes revealing his emotion about this Qi energy.

She is truly worthy of being his good granddaughter, the inheritance of Qi was not passed on in vain!
Zhuge Heping listened very attentively, his eyes fixed on the wound that Chu Hao pointed out, and nodded slightly from time to time, as if trying to digest every word Chu Hao said.

There was a gleam of curiosity and confusion in his eyes. It was obvious that he was both convinced and curious about Chu Hao's explanation.

"According to what you said, who is this person who possesses such a powerful Qi?" Zhuge Heping couldn't help but ask, his eyes full of expectation, hoping that Chu Hao could give a clearer answer.

Chu Hao stood up, dusted himself off, looked into the distance, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile, but he did not directly answer Zhuge Heping's question.

"There are many hidden masters among the people who came to Youyou Mountain. Maybe one day, you will meet them." There was a hint of mystery in Chu Hao's words, which made Zhuge Heping more and more itchy, and he was full of endless reverie about the truth behind it.

Chu Hao continued to analyze slowly, slightly sideways, and pointed to a spot on the ground next to the centipede monster's body: "Secondly, look here, there are footprints at the scene."

Zhuge Heping hurriedly leaned over to check, and saw that the footprints were small and exquisite, obviously left by a woman.

Zhuge Heping couldn't help but mutter to himself: "As far as we know, there are very few people who meet this characteristic."

Chu Hao squatted down, reached out and gently touched the soil next to the footprints, picked up a handful, rubbed it with his fingers, frowned slightly, and said: "The soil under the footprints is still wet and has not dried yet. This shows that the footprints were left not long ago. Roughly estimated, it was only a few hours ago." He looked around with deep and sharp eyes, "That is to say, the person who did this was still active around here at night."

Zhuge Heping listened to Chu Hao's analysis and felt a flash of inspiration in his mind.

He slapped his thigh suddenly, and suddenly realized: "It turned out to be Chu Tingting from our school! Among the women we know, she is not only highly skilled and capable of exerting such powerful Qi energy, but also has always been brave. As the leader, she went out alone at night... The characteristics of this footprint, the time point, and the unique Qi energy, all match!"

Zhuge Heping looked at Chu Hao excitedly, expecting a positive response, but Chu Hao just raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said nothing.

From the very beginning, Zhuge Heping keenly noticed that there seemed to be an unusual atmosphere lingering between Chu Hao and Chu Tingting.

They both have the same surname, Chu, and the information inadvertently revealed in Chu Hao's words made Zhuge Heping firmly believe that the relationship between these two people is not as simple as it seems.

Zhuge Heping, who couldn't suppress his curiosity, finally asked the questions in his mind.

"Chu Hao, I see that the relationship between you and Chu Tingting is unusual. What are you guys..." Zhuge Heping stopped talking halfway with a meaningful smile on his face and a curious look in his eyes.

Chu Hao's expression slightly restrained when he heard this, and he looked at Zhuge Heping calmly.

After a short silence, he slowly spoke in a low and meaningful voice: "The Tao Te Ching says, 'The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name.' Some things are like the mysterious Tao. Once they are revealed, they lose their true nature. Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. If you get too curious and get caught up in them, it will mess up your mind and ruin your Tao heart. Isn't that a loss?"

When Zhuge Heping heard what Chu Hao said, he was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.

He looked at Chu Hao's serious and unquestionable expression. Although he was still full of curiosity, he also understood that Chu Hao would not say anything more.

During this moment of eye contact, Zhuge Heping deeply felt that Chu Hao was a worthy friend!
"Forget it, forget it. I was rude. Please forgive me, Brother Chu Hao!" Zhuge Heping waved his hands helplessly, trying to diffuse the slightly awkward atmosphere. "Just pretend I never asked. Let's focus on the matter at hand."

Chu Hao nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible glimpse of approval in his eyes, and the two of them reached a tacit understanding.

Zhuge Heping's gaze returned to the corpse of the centipede monster, and he thought to himself that there must be key clues hidden behind this strange wound. If he could gain something from it, perhaps he could solve many mysteries.

After thinking for a while, Zhuge Heping quickly formed seals with his hands, muttered something, and performed an exquisite magic.

I saw a light blue light slowly flowing out from his fingertips, like a flexible stream of water, gently wrapping around the cut belly of the centipede monster.

With a flash of light, a small piece of brown tissue was precisely cut off.

Zhuge Heping carefully picked up the tissue and put it into the brocade bag he carried with him.

This brocade bag may look ordinary, but it actually holds a lot of secrets. It has unique isolation and preservation functions, which can ensure that the items placed inside will not decay or be distorted for a long time.

After doing all this, Zhuge Heping patted the brocade bag, and after confirming that it was correct, he looked up at Chu Hao, his expression regained some relaxation, and said: "Okay, let's keep going forward, maybe there will be more unexpected discoveries ahead."

Chu Hao nodded slightly and was silent for a moment. Then he looked past Zhuge Heping and looked at the misty mountains in the distance.

"Let's go, you are right, there may be more unexpected discoveries ahead."

Zhuge Heping strode into the unknown with great anticipation, hoping to find more clues ahead and solve the mystery that lingered in his mind.

Zhuge Heping's Taoist robe fluttered in the wind, and he was unaware of Chu Hao's strange behavior behind him.

Chu Hao looked at Zhuge Heping's back, and the corners of his mouth suddenly rose, revealing a mysterious smile.

This smile hides unknown thoughts.

"This kid is really easy to coax. He was fooled by just a few words."

Otherwise, why do people say that old ginger is more spicy? No matter how many thoughts a teenager has, how can he be more thoughtful than a 300-year-old man?

Zhuge Heping has walked less roads in his life than Chu Yang has experienced.

While Zhuge Heping was concentrating on the road ahead, Chu Hao calmly took out a yellow talisman from his arms.

This yellow talisman looks ordinary at first glance. There are no runes drawn on it, which is very different from the common talisman paper.

Chu Hao moved gently and quickly. With a flick of his finger, the yellow talisman floated like a fallen leaf and slowly fell on the body of the centipede monster.

After doing all this, Chu Hao followed Zhuge Heping as if nothing had happened.

The two walked farther and farther away, and their figures gradually became blurred in the deep forest.

Shortly after their figures completely disappeared in the winding mountain road, the originally clear sky suddenly changed color.

The dark clouds gathered quickly like a surging tide, surging and roaring overhead.

Immediately afterwards, a thick bolt of lightning came crashing down with the power to destroy the world.

The target was exactly the corpse of the centipede monster, and he hit the yellow talisman that fell on it with absolute accuracy.

Instantly, the yellow talisman was ignited, and a raging fire instantly ignited. Strangely, this fire was not the usual orange-red color, but emitted a deep blue light, revealing mystery and weirdness.

As the flames burned, a powerful Qi surged out from the talisman paper and quickly spread to the entire body of the centipede monster.

This flame was by no means ordinary. It made a crackling sound when burning, as if countless fine electric currents were running through it.

With the yellow talisman as the center, the majestic Qi spread wildly in all directions like a raging tsunami.

Wherever the Qi wave went, the centipede monster's limbs quickly twisted and curled up.

Under the dual effects of high temperature and powerful Qi energy, the originally hard shell first showed fine cracks, and then burst open with a crackling sound, turning into countless fragments.

A strong and pungent smell filled the air, burning and rotten, making people feel sick.

As the Qi and fire became more rampant, the centipede monster's body began to melt rapidly, turning into thick black liquid, emitting billowing black smoke.

And in the hottest center of the flame, the liquid evaporated instantly, leaving only wisps of gray mist.

Enveloped by this powerful Qi energy, the centipede monster's corpse instantly turned into countless tiny particles, as if swept by an invisible gust of wind, and completely dissipated into the air, leaving only a piece of charred land, proving that something unusual had happened here.

(End of this chapter)