From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 36 The Demon of Qingxiao Sect

Seeing the woman in yellow act so impulsively, Yang Jueding instinctively tried to rush over to stop her, but a hand pressed down on his shoulder.

Bang!
The woman in yellow crashed into a pillar, blood splattering everywhere. Her body went limp, and she collapsed.

Yang Jueding turned around angrily, only to find that it was Li Qingqiu who had restrained him. His anger immediately dissipated, and he asked in confusion, "This woman was also forced into this situation. The fact that she was able to bring Jiang Zhaoxia back shows that she is not a bad person at heart and does not deserve to die."

The others also looked at Li Qingqiu, wondering why she was stopping them.

Li Sifeng turned his head and looked at the corpse of the woman in yellow. He was relieved.

Facing Yang Jueding's gaze, Li Qingqiu countered, "Did I kill her?"

Yang Jueding was speechless, unsure how to refute. After a moment, he couldn't help but say, "But we can't just stand by and watch someone die."

"What happens after you save them?"

Li Qingqiu pressed for an answer, but Yang Jueding had never considered this question. He followed the question further and realized that saving him would indeed bring endless trouble. He had experienced something similar before, which was why he was willing to stay in Qingxiao Sect.

Li Qingqiu turned around, scanned all the disciples, and said, "After we save her, she might be a spy for the Heavenly Blade Sect, continuing to harm the Qingxiao Sect. There is also the possibility that she is telling the truth, but her hatred for the Heavenly Blade Sect is irreconcilable, and may even escalate the conflict between us and the Heavenly Blade Sect. It is a fact that she poisoned Jiang Zhaoxia. Just because she had a compelling reason, does that mean she can do whatever she wants?"

"Besides, she wanted to die anyway. She couldn't save her brother, so can't we respect her will to die?"

"In this martial world, grudges are unavoidable. Countless martial artists are forced into battle because of their stance. Just because they are forced to do so, does that mean the people they kill deserve to be killed? But everyone who does something wrong will find a reason why they had no other choice!"

"I only believe in one thing: every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor, and every grudge must be avenged. Qingxiao Sect is not a righteous sect in the secular sense. We can act chivalrously, but we must never be soft-hearted towards anyone who has harmed us. Qingxiao Sect's only bottom line is not to provoke others."

"Many years from now, I hope that when others are threatened by our enemies to deal with us, even if they are coerced, they will have to consider the consequences of offending us."

After Li Qingqiu finished speaking, he walked up to Li Dongyue, picked up Jiang Zhaoxia, and then headed towards his house.

The disciples looked at each other in disbelief. The sect leader's words, combined with the image of the woman in yellow's corpse, had a profound impact on them.

Yang Jueding's face changed from red to pale, not because he was angry, but because Li Qingqiu's words had touched him.

What is chivalry? What is righteousness?
He prides himself on being chivalrous, but how many people has he killed?
Perhaps the kind of hero who saves those suffering people who just want to live is more genuine and causes less trouble.

"The sect leader is right. We have neither the energy nor the reason to verify whether what this woman said is true or false. We only need to know that she did indeed poison Jiang Zhaoxia. Just because Jiang Zhaoxia survived doesn't mean she's innocent. Think about it carefully, everyone. If she were an ugly man, would you still listen to all this nonsense?"

Cheng Canghai suddenly spoke, and the second half of his sentence made many disciples roll their eyes.

An ordinary-looking male disciple asked resentfully, "Senior Cheng, what's wrong with a man being ugly?"

In an instant, everyone's emotions were diverted, and they began to condemn Cheng Canghai. Those disciples who were not ugly felt that Cheng Canghai looked down on them.

the other side.

Li Qingqiu returned to the house and treated Jiang Zhaoxia again with the Rejuvenating Ghostly Needle.

He could actually use the Rejuvenating Ghostly Needle to keep the woman in yellow alive, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

Zhang Yuchun, Li Dongyue, and Li Sifeng followed them in and stood by the bed, looking at Jiang Zhaoxia with concern.

"Senior brother, well done! Actually, I also wanted to drive her away, but my strength is limited. It was too difficult to carry Third Senior Brother back. If I hadn't been busy eating pig's trotters and hadn't drunk alcohol, I would have been poisoned too. Fortunately, Third Senior Brother reminded me in time. Besides, if it were anyone else, the Heavenly Blade Sect wouldn't have needed to intervene. This poison is deadly. That woman is too ruthless. Who would have thought the innkeeper would be so vicious and set a trap in advance?" Li Sifeng clapped his hands and said with delight.

Zhang Yuchun nodded and said, "Saving her will cause trouble later. If she harbors resentment towards Third Junior Brother and believes that his feud with the Heavenly Blade Sect caused her brother's death, the consequences will be endless."

He had always felt that Qingxiao Sect was lacking something, and today he finally understood.

That is the prevailing atmosphere and guiding principles.

What kind of sect is Qingxiao Sect, and what are the rules governing its disciples' martial arts training? These questions have not yet been answered.

Looking at Jiang Zhaoxia on the bed, Li Qingqiu said softly, "Actually, I'm more afraid that she will get entangled with Third Junior Brother. She is all alone and helpless, and the Heavenly Blade Sect is a common enemy of her and Third Junior Brother. If they are bound together in life and death in the future, Third Junior Brother may find it hard to repay the kindness of the beauty. I don't want him to be stabbed in the back by the one he loves in the future."

Li Dongyue and Zhang Yuchun both looked at him in surprise. The two were already in their prime and naturally had innocent hearts.

Li Sifeng scratched his head and asked in surprise, "Senior brother only said one sentence to her before he fell into a coma, how could he possibly fall in love with her?"

Li Qingqiu glanced at him and snorted, "You're too young to understand feelings."

"Does that senior brother know a lot?"

"Of course!"

Who did the eldest brother love?

"I've had several relationships in my dreams, each one unforgettable and heartbreaking, and I vowed never to love again after waking up."

Li Qingqiu casually made it up, and Li Sifeng believed him so readily that he immediately leaned in and asked how to have such a dream. Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue exchanged a glance and smiled wryly; their senior brother was always like this, occasionally throwing in an off-topic remark even when they were having a serious conversation.

after awhile.

Li Qingqiu finished inserting the needles, and Zhang Yuchun seized the opportunity to ask, "Senior Brother, what should we do about the Heavenly Blade Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingqiu's eyes turned cold, and he said, "What should we do? What do you suggest? If they want to kill, then we should naturally shed blood too."

"That's right, blood must be drawn! If this grudge isn't avenged, all the martial arts training will have been in vain!" Li Sifeng shouted, his teeth clenched with hatred at the thought of the Heavenly Blade Sect.

Zhang Yuchun said worriedly, "The Heavenly Blade Sect is widely distributed and does whatever it takes. You can see that from their scheming against my third junior brother. As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."

Just as Li Qingqiu was about to speak, a hand suddenly grabbed his arm. He turned his head and saw that Jiang Zhaoxia had opened her eyes.

Pale-faced Jiang Zhaoxia stared intently at Li Qingqiu, weakly saying, "Senior Brother... let's put this matter aside for now. I want to take revenge myself, I must take revenge myself..."

Zhang Yuchun and the other two looked at Jiang Zhaoxia with surprise, especially Li Sifeng, who almost burst into tears. This journey through the martial world may sound simple, but only they knew the hardships involved. During the time Jiang Zhaoxia was unconscious, he was terrified and couldn't sleep well every night.

Li Qingqiu and Jiang Zhaoxia looked at each other. He sighed, gently patted the back of Jiang Zhaoxia's hand, and said, "Third Junior Brother, whatever you say."

Jiang Zhaoxia then let go and closed her eyes again.

Li Qingqiu stood up and said, "Let's go, let him get some rest."

Zhang Yuchun and the other two nodded and followed him out of the house.

Li Qingqiu headed towards the back mountain to continue his cultivation, while Li Dongyue followed and asked in a low voice, "Senior brother, don't worry, Third Senior Brother is still alive and well."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingqiu turned her head to look at her and smiled, "I'm not in a hurry, don't overthink it."

Li Dongyue hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage and said, "Senior Brother, your killing intent has become so strong. Is it because you've been under too much pressure since Master left?"

Li Qingqiu stopped and asked, "Are you afraid of me like this?"

“How could I be afraid of my senior brother? I’m just worried about you. You don’t need to feel so much pressure. We can face any difficulties together, even if it means dying together. You don’t have to put all the pressure on your shoulders.”

Li Dongyue spoke earnestly, her eyes filled with determination and without any fear.

Li Qingqiu couldn't help but chuckle, raising his hand to ruffle her hair, and said irritably, "What do you mean by dying? I, your senior brother, don't want to die. Alright, go ahead and do your thing, don't disturb my cultivation."

He continued walking forward, while Dongyue stood still, watching him disappear into the woods.

……

Inside an antique-style hall, Lu Fuhu, the leader of the Heavenly Blade Sect, sat shirtless in a chair, while a charming woman in a purple dress changed his bandages.

Lu Fuhu was a robust man with disheveled hair and a messy beard. His leopard-like eyes were fierce, and the crisscrossing scars on his chest made him look even more terrifying.

"That kid Jiang Zhaoxia's sword aura is really vicious. More than a month has passed, and the wound still hasn't healed."

Lu Fuhu said in a deep voice, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth when he mentioned Jiang Zhaoxia.

The woman in the purple dress asked curiously, "Is Jiang Zhaoxia of Qingxiao Sect really only sixteen years old?"

News of the Guzhou Martial Arts Tournament has spread. Jiang Zhaoxia became famous overnight and her reputation shook the martial arts world. Lu Fuhu had refused to tell her the reason for her injury until she heard the rumors and realized what had happened.

Lu Fuhu snorted, "That's right. Qingxiao Sect has produced many wicked people. In the past, Qingxiao Zhenren swept across the martial arts world of the three states and was invincible. His disciple Lin Xunfeng ventured into the martial arts world when he was young. At that time, he was one or two years younger than Jiang Zhaoxia. I just didn't expect that Qingxiao Sect would become more and more wicked with each generation. Jiang Zhaoxia is even more powerful than Lin Xunfeng."

The woman in the purple dress said worriedly, "Husband, the Qingxiao Sect is so powerful, yet you still dare to send people to plot against them. Aren't you afraid of bringing trouble upon yourself?"

"Don't worry, Lin Xunfeng has retired from the martial world. Qingxiao Sect is left with only a bunch of kids. The most powerful one is Jiang Zhaoxia. Although that kid's martial arts are incredibly high, he has little experience in the martial world. With Xi Niang escorting him all the way, those kids will definitely trust her. Maybe she can destroy Qingxiao Sect all by herself."

Lu Fuhu said dismissively, then smiled as he thought of something clever, which aggravated his injuries, causing him to wince in pain.

The woman in the purple dress said helplessly, "You are the dignified sect leader of the Heavenly Blade Sect. Aren't you afraid of word getting out if you act like this?"

A flicker of disgust crossed her eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

"Hmph, only when he dies will the rumors of my defeat to him dissipate. The Heavenly Blade Sect is one of the seven major sects of Guzhou. No one can ride roughshod over us. If I lead my troops to attack the Qingxiao Sect, the martial arts world will surely ridicule the Heavenly Blade Sect. I have no other choice!" Lu Fuhu said in a deep voice, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Furthermore, I also want to know why Jiang Zhaoxia is so powerful. Did Master Qingxiao leave behind some unparalleled divine skill?"

Just as the woman in the purple dress was about to speak, a man suddenly rushed into the hall, quickly approached them, and knelt down on one knee.

"Report! Sect Master, two people have arrived outside the manor. One of them claims to be Li Yang, the martial arts champion, and wants to spar with our sect!"

(End of this chapter)