Chapter 616 - 339: Star Fire Can Ignite the Liaoyuan_2

Chapter 616: Chapter 339: Star Fire Can Ignite the Liaoyuan_2

Ouyang Tianxu let out a dry laugh and unfolded the item in his hand, examining it by the firelight.

Upon closer inspection, he took a sharp intake of breath.

What Chu Qing handed him was Han Qiuzhe’s confession... though it wasn’t the Blood Book.

The Blood Book was kept at Celestial Sound Mansion.

This one was later handwritten and lacked Han Qiuzhe’s seal.

Yet even so, after reading the content thoroughly, Ouyang Tianxu’s expression turned grim.

He glanced at the confession, then at Chu Qing.

His gaze was unfocused, full of doubt.

At that moment, Chu Qing had just finished eating his bun, feeling quite satisfied. He wondered who had prepared the bun filling. It was juicy, delicious, perfectly seasoned, truly indescribable.

He wiped his mouth and spoke before Ouyang Tianxu could:

"This confession was extracted from Han Qiuzhe’s mouth. I had him write it down in blood, and the Blood Book is now at Celestial Sound Mansion.

"This copy was handwritten by someone I found especially for you to see."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Tianxu suddenly realized:

"You are Han San?"

"It seems you already know about the Star Split Mansion incident."

"Sir, you captured Han Qiuzhe and exterminated the White Tiger Seven Stars; this matter will soon spread throughout the Martial World."

Ouyang Tianxu’s brow furrowed tightly:

"Han Qiujun already hates you to the core. I thought there was some personal grudge between you, but it turns out you did it for this reason?

"What exactly is your relationship with the Celestial Sound Mansion?"

"Ouyang Mansion Master is asking a bit too much."

Chu Qing said with a smile:

"I didn’t come today to clear up your puzzles, just to tell you a truth."

Ouyang Tianxu looked at the confession in his hand and shook his head:

"One-sided words, I’m afraid it’s hard to convince anyone."

"Oh?"

Chu Qing said with a sly smile:

"Can’t Ouyang Mansion Master see the subtleties within this?"

Ouyang Tianxu slightly frowned, then looked at Chu Qing:

"You mean those scattered soldiers and vagabonds like Xiao Han Gu?"

Chu Qing chuckled:

"The first part you can say is incriminating, the latter part, speculation.

"But now I can tell you that today Han Yiren has already said goodbye to Liu Zhaonian and will leave Celestial Sound Mansion early tomorrow morning.

"Afterward, they will take a route through Qingquan Gorge, pretending to be Celestial Sound Mansion while being ambushed by the Celestial Evil Cult people in Qingquan Gorge.

"None will escape alive.

"Following your current journey, if you travel overnight, by dawn tomorrow you’ll see the corpses all over Qingquan Gorge.

"Surely one or two survivors will tell you... that the ones who killed us were the Celestial Sound Mansion colluding with the Celestial Evil Cult!"

Ouyang Tianxu gritted his teeth and said:

"But who can say this isn’t another setup?"

"Ouyang Mansion Master is overestimating himself a bit too much."

Chu Qing said with a smile:

"It’s not worth it to go to such lengths for you, and such convoluted tricks aren’t my style either.

"Also, perhaps Ouyang Mansion Master should think, who urged you to hasten the journey tonight?

"You’re here, while Han Yiren is far away in Celestial Sound Mansion, seemingly coincidental, but you will meet at Qingquan Gorge... Is this truly a coincidence?"

"..."

Ouyang Tianxu recalled what Ouyang Tianfeng said not long ago.

It was Han Qiujun who proposed traveling overnight to reach Celestial Melody City by dawn.

Coincidence? Inevitability!?

Ouyang Tianxu suddenly lifted his head:

"Then what about Xiao Han Gu Han Yiren..."

"The Ouyang Mansion Master is a clever man."

Chu Qing said with a smile:

"You guessed correctly, Han Yiren has long been controlled by the Celestial Evil Cult."

"By... the Han Family?"

Ouyang Tianxu asked.

Chu Qing was a little surprised:

"I thought Ouyang Mansion Master knew nothing about Han Yiren’s origins."

"Being inside my Liaoyuan Mansion, how could I know nothing?"

Ouyang Tianxu spoke with a slightly weary look in his eyes:

"I just didn’t want to change anything... Maintaining the broader stability is key.

"Under permissible conditions, why not give them a way out?"

Chu Qing raised his eyebrows, then smiled:

"I’ve given you the truth, Ouyang Mansion Master can use your own eyes to see what’s real and what’s not. It will be plain as day.

"But before that, I advise you not to tell Han Qiujun about this...

"Otherwise, wouldn’t it be boring?"

"Han Qiujun’s ambition is to annex my Liaoyuan Mansion, how could I tip him off early?"

Ouyang Tianxu looked at Chu Qing:

"But I won’t blindly believe your words either. You say Han Yiren and others will be ambushed at Qingquan Gorge tomorrow morning?

"I’d like to see if it truly happens."

"You plan to go to Qingquan Gorge?"

Chu Qing was a bit surprised.

"Why not?"

"Sure!"

Chu Qing laughed:

"But you’ll need to find a way not to attract Han Qiujun’s attention, otherwise, you’ll alert the snake."

"..."

Ouyang Tianxu gave Chu Qing a curious look:

"With your martial arts, just Han Qiujun alone... why make such a fuss?"

"I became connected with Celestial Sound Mansion through Liu Qingyan, and Celestial Sound Mansion’s reputation must be cleared by Han Qiujun himself. Naturally, this matter mustn’t go wrong.

"What I want isn’t just Han Qiujun’s life.

"I want Star Split Mansion to be erased from the Martial World henceforth!!"

Ouyang Tianxu was momentarily stunned, suddenly realizing:

"So that’s it... It’s a hero’s weakness for a beauty."

"???"

Chu Qing was taken aback, did this person misunderstand something?

His intention was that after meeting Liu Qingyan, he went to Celestial Sound Mansion, which led to their connection.

It wasn’t that he had any affair with Liu Qingyan.

She was his cousin!

The Liu Family didn’t have any pedigree theories, much less produce a bunch of close relatives to maintain pure bloodlines.

But despite thinking so, he didn’t show any of it on his face.

This misunderstanding was actually quite advantageous.

The motive seemed stronger, even if explained, it’d be after the Celestial Sound Mansion matter ends, not now.

Ouyang Tianxu wanted to follow Chu Qing to see the Qingquan Gorge incident, naturally requiring some preparation.

Setting up camp and cooking was only momentary; after finishing the meal and resting for a while, the large group continued their journey.

Ouyang Tianxu then let Ouyang Tianfeng temporarily act on his behalf, resting in the carriage, with no need to go anywhere or think. This small task, Ouyang Tianfeng could certainly handle.

After doing these things, he quietly left the group with Chu Qing.

They left using Lightweight Technique.

But before leaving, Chu Qing glanced at the Han Family’s camp, recalling the names on the Blood Sea Record. If he wasn’t worried about unnecessary trouble, he’d really think of killing a few before departing...

However, this was ultimately just a thought.

Fortunately, these people wouldn’t live long anyway. At most, by tomorrow, they should die where they belong conclusively.

Thus, Chu Qing and Ouyang Tianxu set out earlier and arrived at Qingquan Gorge around midnight.

Once they reached the area, Ouyang Tianxu halted:

"Someone’s ambushed!?"

"They’re from Celestial Sound Mansion."

Chu Qing said softly:

"We can’t truly let Han Yiren and the others die, right?"

"I see."

Ouyang Tianxu nodded.

Chu Qing led him around, finally finding Liu Qingyan and Su Ningzhen.

This time, the ambush was led by experts from the Five Tones and Seven Rhymes, with Liu Qingyan and Su Ningzhen accompanying for experience, witnessing the Celestial Evil Cult’s tactics.

Chu Qing intervened, instructing them to hide more secretly, so as not to scare the soon-to-arrive little prey.

After finishing this, they waited.

Until dawn, a group of uninvited guests quietly entered Qingquan Gorge.

With a wave from the leader, these people dispersed, hiding in various spots in Qingquan Gorge.

Chu Qing glanced at Ouyang Tianxu:

"Understand now?"

I’m not blind!

Ouyang Tianxu sighed in his heart, knowing that at this point, it was already solid evidence.

As long as Han Yiren and others passed through here, there would be no doubt remaining.