Assassination Attempt?

Wu Qianhuan still returned to the City Lord's Mansion.

Chu Qing was right; the matter with Falling Rain Hall and the potential upheaval in the Chu Family left her with no time to continue arguing with Chu Qing here.

Especially Falling Rain Hall – this was an opportunity not to be missed.

But before she left, she gave Chu Qing a deep, meaningful look.

After she left, Chu Qing didn't return to the inn either.

He wandered around and ended up outside the Chu Family's gate.

Under the night sky, the Chu Family was in chaos. People were moving back and forth inside, and every now and then, someone in green robes would go in and out of the main entrance.

Everyone had a solemn expression... even sad?

Chu Qing had a bad feeling, but it wasn't until he heard words like 'Master was assassinated' from a group of people in green robes that something from his memories instantly flooded his mind, giving him a dizzy, bewildered feeling.

"Assassinated... Chu Yunfei, was assassinated?"

He suddenly looked towards the Chu Family, instinctively wanting to go in and take a look.

But after only two steps, he stopped.

"Something's wrong!"

Chu Qing took a deep breath:

"This is a trap!

"I know Bai Qi's methods. The series of schemes during the day was everything.

"Both assassins have been dealt with, how could Chu Yunfei still die?

"What's more, Bai Qi has already withdrawn from Heavenly Dance City... indicating that this assassination has completely failed.

"In this situation... could the so-called assassination be?"

Thinking this, he gently patted his cheek:

"The Valley of Ten Thousand Nights hired the Mirror of Sin to assassinate Chu Yunfei, but it failed.

"Chu Yunfei wants to fake his death and set a trap... to bury the Valley of Ten Thousand Nights."

This was the most reasonable explanation Chu Qing could come up with at the moment.

However, although this explanation was reasonable, it was all speculation... whether things were truly as he thought still needed to be verified.

And the method of verification...

Chu Qing suddenly turned his head and saw a figure in black standing in the rainy night not far away.

As their eyes met, the figure in black turned and ran.

Chu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, and he gathered his energy to follow behind him.

The person ahead was incredibly fast. He soared through the rainy night, his body seemingly covered in a layer of green energy, moving through the rain like a shooting star chasing the moon.

Chu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, a purple glow flowing within them.

His speed, which had been slightly slower, instantly surged, and almost in the blink of an eye, he was right behind the figure in black.

The figure in black looked back, seemed startled for a moment, and then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes:

"What incredible footwork!"

By now, he had reached the base of the Heavenly Dance City wall. He spread his arms like a snow goose soaring into the sky, leaping two or three zhang high, then continuously tapping his toes, running up the city wall as if on flat ground. In just a blink of an eye, he was on top of the city wall.

Looking back again, he saw Chu Qing's figure had already leaped above the city wall.

He was stepping on air, rushing towards him.

The figure in black was startled again, turned around, and without thinking, soared into the air, heading outside the city.

Chu Qing continuously tapped his feet, walking thirty steps through the air, chasing tightly behind the figure in black.

The Heavenly Dance Guards on top of the Heavenly Dance City wall finally seemed to wake up from a dream.

Seeing the two figures climbing over the wall, they shouted:

"Who goes there?"

But wanting to chase, how could they possibly catch up?

The two figures exited the city one after another and traveled only three to five li before arriving at a dense forest.

The figure in black suddenly turned around:

"With such impressive footwork, let me see how your fist and foot techniques are!"

As his voice fell, he suddenly pushed out a single palm.

Along with the palm wind, it was as if a wall of energy was stirred up around them.

Tree shadows swayed, the rain gathered, and a massive palm appeared within it.

Seeing this, Chu Qing also flipped his palm, a layer of purple covering his hand.

Similarly, tree shadows swayed, the rain gathered, and a massive palm also appeared within it.

Anyone seeing this scene could tell... these two people were using the same martial art.

Azure Void Palm!

Bang bang!!

With a loud explosion, the black-clad figure swayed and couldn't help but take a step back. Looking at Chu Qing, however, he hadn't moved an inch.

"What martial art is that? How is it so powerful?"

The black-clad man's voice was filled with surprise.

"What do you think..."

Chu Qing looked at the black-clad man in front of him helplessly:

"Big brother, stop messing around."

The movement technique was Star Chasing Moon Catching Steps, and the palm technique was Azure Void Palm.

Both of these were secret techniques of the Chu Family, passed down only to the three Chu Family brothers, besides Chu Yunfei.

Chu Fan wouldn't come to see him in a black mask... the person in front of him could only be Chu Tian.

Chu Tian glanced at Chu Qing and took off his mask:

"How come you're not surprised at all?"

"Since I saved the old man during the day and left the Chu Family.

"You've been following behind Wu Qianhuan and me...

"Wu Qianhuan couldn't sense it, but you couldn't hide it from me."

Chu Qing spoke softly:

"I thought you would show yourself to see me after Wu Qianhuan left, but I didn't expect that after killing Xin Youhen, you also left."

"Your second brother was around then, and I was afraid he'd rashly attack you again.

"I had to go and lead him away..."

Chu Tian sighed softly as he said this:

"When did you know I recognized you?"

"Just now."

Chu Qing's words surprised Chu Tian a little:

"Just now?"

Chu Qing smiled:

"Didn't you only truly confirm it was me after I used the Azure Void Palm just now?"

Chu Tian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter full of relief:

"Good, good, good, third brother, it's been seven years... you've really grown up."

Growing up might not be entirely true...

If he had really grown up, how could he have been deceived by the Mirror of Sin and ended up in a mutual destruction?

Chu Qing let out a light breath:

"But since you're here, it means the so-called assassination was indeed fake."

Chu Tian nodded:

"The Valley of Ten Thousand Nights asked the Mirror of Sin to kill Dad because they were wary of Dad's martial arts.

"His Ruoxu Scripture is almost complete now, just one step away... and that step was delayed because you hadn't returned for so long, leaving him with worries and making it difficult to break through.

"Now that you're back, Dad's Ruoxu Scripture reaching completion is just around the corner.

"The Valley of Ten Thousand Nights is afraid of him and wants him dead... so Dad might as well 'die' for real.

"As they wish, let's see how they will act."

He paused here, then continued:

"Before this, although I couldn't be completely sure of your identity, once the news of Dad's assassination got out, it was hard to say whether you could remain calm and restrained.

"If it really was you, and you thought the Valley of Ten Thousand Nights and the Mirror of Sin had succeeded.

"Without knowing the truth, I was worried you would go fight them to the death, so I thought of seeing you, at least to send you a message...

"But looking at you, it seems you already guessed?"

"I only dared to be completely sure after seeing your face."

After hearing Chu Qing's words, Chu Tian subconsciously touched his face, then suddenly understood:

"I thought I was testing you, but I didn't expect you were testing me..."