Chu Qing suddenly struck, twisting the envoy's head clean off.
Yet:
The envoy still chattered on without end, only telling Chu Qing to recite the Future Scripture and join the Future Divine Church.
Chu Qing crushed the envoy's head. Yet a new head grew from the envoy's headless corpse, continuing its endless persuasion.
Chu Qing laughed in extreme anger. "I came for the heart of the highest-ranking person in the Red Dust!"
"If you'd just given me his heart, why did you have to scheme against me?"
The envoy chattered incessantly, constantly affecting Chu Qing's judgment.
Chu Qing flew into a rage. "Just wait for me! Do you really think I have no way to deal with you?"
He no longer cared about the Red Dust higher-ups. Turning around, he headed straight for the Martial Academy.
Only after following him deep into the desert did the bizarre envoy finally disperse unwillingly.
Peach Blossom Dock:
Zhao Hongxiu and Mingyue led a group of ordinary people who had escaped from the Imperial Capital, singing Chu Qing's praises, spreading word of his might, and cultivating their loyalty.
Those who were cultivated would eventually be scattered among the estates along the Liuli River, guarding the scholars and laying down a solid foundation for Chu Qing's power.
When Chu Qing returned, his expression was grim.
Zhao Hongxiu and Mingyue hurried over. "Brother Qing, what happened?"
Chu Qing told them about Lesser Thunder Sound Mountain, then sneered.
"Bring me all the Golden Toad Money!"
"I'm going to wipe out Lesser Thunder Sound Mountain!"
Mingyue gritted her teeth. "What kind of thing is that Lesser Thunder Sound Mountain? How dare it provoke you? Destroy it!"
Zhao Hongxiu shook her head. "Brother Qing... the things in that place are merely disgusting."
"We just won't go there in the