Old Cui's Heartache

Qin Ming realized that the problem was very serious, and only someone who knew and studied him could find him.

Just like at the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, Wang Caiwei recognized him by the details.

Qin Ming frowned deeply; the Cui Household was now fully targeting him, intending to eliminate him completely.

Many spirit birds are delivering messages in the skies above the plateau, and most of them carry Memory Crystal.

The Auspicious Beast Blood has attracted vying for it from all sides. The Cui Household believes he is extraordinary and will also come to this place. Based on his impressive battle record, they quickly identified a small group of suspects.

Among the New Life Evolver, the number of teenagers with outstanding performances is limited, and only a few stand out immediately.

"It seems I was careless. The Cui Household is screening me based on my behavior and habitual actions..."

Back then, Wang Caiwei was able to "thoroughly understand" him based on the minute details provided by the Wang Family.

The Cui Household had people to take care of his daily needs, and even more "relatives and friends" who could provide more detailed "details".

Clearly, the specific images recorded by the spirit birds in the sky using the Memory Crystal were carefully compared by the Cui Household, making it easy to further filter them from a small group of people.

He altered his appearance to avoid being seen by outsiders, but he couldn't fool his scheming "friends and relatives."

Upon careful consideration, if Qin Ming comes to the plateau to participate in the war and performs amazingly, it will be like "an awl in a bag." It would be abnormal if those who know him best could not discover his talent if they examined him closely.

However, why did the Cui Household suddenly become so "concerned" about him?

Qin Ming felt a chill run down his spine. It must be that the exposure of some of his "achievements" made them uneasy and made them sense a threat.

Indeed, this was the case; the Cui Household confirmed that he had killed several Strange Blood demons on the edge of the world, a feat far exceeding expectations.

"Moreover, is this a suspicion that I've mastered the Silk Book Method?" Qin Ming knew that this matter would be exposed sooner or later.

The more extraordinary his performance, the more suspicious the Cui Household would become, since he had no prior experience with Tathagata Force and the Jade Clarity Force.

Only Silk Book Method, which he has practiced since childhood.

The spirit bird carries Memory Crystal, and discerning acquaintances can discern that its Heavenly Light Force is not one of the rumored types.

After all, the world knows about figures like Sky-Pillar, Tathagata, and the Six Sovereigns.

Excluding the most powerful techniques in the world, everything becomes traceable.

Starting with the Heavenly Light Force, the Cui Household made an important discovery.

Qin Ming reflected that he had been too careless lately, having had things go too smoothly.

In truth, his caution was useless. As long as his performance amazed the plateau, anyone who wasn't stupid would realize what was going on.

"It really is you!" Cui Changkong had a large, gaping hole in his chest, and his voice was weak.

Qin Ming made no attempt to hide his true feelings; his words and actions spoke volumes.

Your grandson misses you.

Such a simple sentence broke Cui Changkong's defenses; veins throbbed on his forehead, and his body trembled slightly.

He suppressed his inner turmoil; he didn't want to die yet, and he wanted to avenge his grandson even more.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down and buy himself some time.

"Your luck turned around when you went to Black White Mountain. You mastered the Silk Book Method and even obtained the Ethereal Bamboo Shoot." At this moment, Cui Changkong hated Cui Qi.

Qin Ming was speechless; the Cui Household had actually taken it seriously.

They believe that since he is not subject to the Fifth New Life restriction, he must have consumed the Ethereal Bamboo Shoot, as Meng Xinghai stated.

Qin Ming laughed. He was simply telling the other party that he was exceptionally talented and that none of the so-called obstacles on the New Life Path could stop him, but he figured the other party wouldn't believe him.

Without wasting any time, he approached with his Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber, saying, "I'll send you on your way!"

Cui Changkong's face turned pale and then red. Under normal circumstances, he should be looking down on the juniors in the Second Realm.

Now, it turns out that a teenager is belittling him.

His body rapidly transformed, instantly becoming a robust Moon Gazing Rhinoceros.

He walks the Mutation Path, capable of transforming into a demon.

Qin Ming was taken aback, then understood. The old man only had half a heart left, his strength had greatly decreased, and he was now adopting a conservative strategy, waiting for reinforcements.

Cui Changkong looked at the jade-white sword in his hand with extreme apprehension, fearing that he would be beheaded with a single blow. Now, he was a large man with thick skin and flesh, so he could withstand several blows without any problem.

"Since you want to suffer, I'll grant your wish." Qin Ming moved like a phantom god through the night fog, disappearing with each step, his speed was too fast.

He swung his sword around Cui Changkong, the pure white blade as if carved from fine jade, swirling with iridescent mist, each strike sending up a spray of blood.

Cui Changkong was certainly not passively taking the blows; various special symbols shimmered on the rough rhinoceros hide, and the rhinoceros horn on his head was shooting beams of light, as if he wanted to kill his opponent instantly.

Unfortunately, he was missing half a heart, and every time he mobilized his strength, his body was overloaded and simply couldn't withstand it.

And every time he Exerted Effort, blood gushed from the large hole burned through his chest.

Sensing his impending death, Cui Changkong said, "Qin Ming, you ungrateful junior! Without the Cui Household, would you be where you are today?"

Qin Ming's face immediately darkened, and he wanted to say: I thank you for your Ancestor for eight generations!

His movements were lightning fast, his speed increasing once again. In an instant, he unleashed twenty-eight slashes around the Moon Gazing Rhinoceros, moving with the speed of a ghost.

His cuts were swift and deadly; in the blink of an eye, large cracks appeared on the thick-skinned giant rhinoceros's body, and blood gushed out continuously.

Cui Changkong was in excruciating pain; it was as if he were being slowly tortured to death.

Qin Ming disappeared with each step, his long sword slashing out repeatedly. In an instant, the Moon Gazing Rhinoceros seemed to be being butchered, its bones exposed, like a master Butcher Ding Dismembering Ox ox.

Cui Changkong screamed in agony. He regretted it. He would rather die quickly. This was just suffering!

With a clang, his rhinoceros horn was severed, and his cultivation was almost completely destroyed.

Qin Ming stood on his back, raised the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber, and the gleaming blade shot into the sky.

Then, he swung his knife downwards, and with a thud, a huge head fell to the ground, blood gushing out. Cui Changkong died in excruciating pain.

This was Qin Ming's first time killing Third Realm expert at his peak, which was of great significance to him.

Regardless of the methods used, the shadows cast by the heavy losses he suffered back then gradually faded from his heart.

Under the cover of night, an iron arrow pierced the air, and another spirit bird exploded, its feathers falling like blood rain.

Qin Ming eliminated all the nearby "witnesses".

After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, he left without looking back.

Of the people he killed, Cui Chongsheng was the most distinguished, being the grandson of Fifth Master.

"Old man, you bullied me when I was young, today I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!"

Qin Ming could imagine how gloomy Fifth Master Cui's old face would be when he received the news.

In fact, several months ago, Fifth Master had tried to harm him, but Li Qingyun stopped him.

He left after he had done his job, feeling a slight sense of relief.

Cui Changming, Cui Cheng, and their small group of experts received urgent intelligence.

Cui Changkong's group was the first to attack, and judging from the timing, the two sides should have encountered each other by now, and a result is imminent.

Meanwhile, they already knew that at least three groups of people, all of whom were radicals, were heading there.

"I'm starting to feel uneasy. Could something have happened?" Cui Cheng frowned, sensing something was amiss.

"Something might have gone wrong. Some of the spirit birds were shot down, and the remaining ones didn't dare approach that area!"

"Investigate this quickly!"

Cui Changming, Cui Cheng, and the others all changed their expressions.

Sure enough, bad news arrived!

A Lightning Finch approached the area and discovered a headless, bloodstained carcass of Moon Gazing Rhinoceros lying on the ground.

"They... are all dead?"

"Chang Kong was beheaded, and Fifth Brother's grandson Chong Sheng also died. My Cui Household didn't die at the hands of demons, but at his hands?" Cui Changming's fingers were clenched until they turned blue.

They knew that Fifth Master Cui would definitely be furious, and Cui Chongsheng was his favorite grandson, who would probably personally leave the Lineage to settle accounts.

"How old is he? Has he even been on the New Life Path for ten months? He absolutely couldn't have done that. He must have someone protecting him!"

They didn't believe that Qin Ming could do this.

Cui Changkong alone is an insurmountable obstacle for him!

They were convinced that Qin Ming had a powerful expert following him.

"Can you contact someone else? Stop them immediately, don't let them get close!" Cui Changming said, then glared fiercely at Cui Cheng.

"It's too late. Judging by the time, another group should be approaching him by now."

Cui Cheng was filled with unease and already regretted his actions.

Elders like Cui Changming were heartbroken. It was truly unacceptable for members of the Cui Household to die in such a way on the plateau; no more deaths were to be tolerated.

In fact, what you fear most is what will happen to you.

At this moment, deep in the grassland, several corpses lay at Qin Ming's feet. Blood dripped from the white Jade Iron Saber, and four young men lay dead, their bodies severed from their heads.

There was also a middle-aged man alive, but he was barely breathing and had lost all fighting ability. He had a large hole in his chest and abdomen, with scorch marks.

Without a doubt, Qin Ming used the same trick again, briefly fusing the Starfire Essence with the Heavenly Light to severely injure his opponent.

Cui Qing, a middle-aged man, had long, light green hair and had reached the Third Realm — the Spiritual Field —around the age of forty, which was quite remarkable.

Upon meeting him, he reached out to grab Qin Ming, believing that even if the young man before him had mastered the Silk Book Method and was a reincarnation of a god, he would not be able to withstand a single blow from him.

However, reality was cruel; the hand he had reached out was gone, and his body was completely exposed.

Qin Ming knew these people and was quite familiar with some of them, but since they were now adversaries, he needed to act ruthlessly.

If it weren't for the unusual color of Cui Qing's hair, he would have been beheaded long ago.

Qin Ming looked at his green hair and knew what kind of Cultivation Method he had practiced.

Immediately, his eyes burned with fervor, and he tried to obtain the True Scripture.

"You little brat, you still dare to dream of the <Abiding World Scripture>? Keep dreaming!" Cui Qing was very uncooperative.

The Abiding World Scripture is very famous in the Night Mist World. It is a scripture that follows the Scripture of Yi Wood Scripture, and it transcends the realm of Extraordinary Art; it is a secret text.

Its fame stems not only from the miraculous methods it records, but primarily from the fact that if one can master it, one can extend one's lifespan by "half a lifetime"!

Although it is very difficult to learn, even some ancient masters studied it.

Among them, the Old Ancestor of the Cui Household was able to emerge alive after two hundred years of seclusion due to his in-depth study of the "Abiding World Scripture".

Qin Ming struck him on the face with the back of his knife, instantly tearing his face apart and knocking out his teeth.

In an instant, Cui Qing flew into a rage, his emotions fluctuating wildly.

"It's not like I haven't practiced before." Taking advantage of the situation, Qin Ming "guided" Qin Ming, who then recited the "Abiding World Scripture."

Back in Red Haze City, he had won six or seven pages of scripture from Cui He and Cui Shuning.

In the distance, Thunder Falcon was reporting, "Something's wrong! The second team encountered that boy, and after a brief clash, the area fell silent again."

For a time, Cui Cheng, Cui Changming, and other members of the Cui family, including the elder Cui, had their own guesses and were all heartbroken.