Black Ice Platform

Becoming a Saint by Copying Martial Arts - Chapter 172

Shan Chunlai let out a muffled groan, both shocked and furious. He used his True Qi to lift his body into the air, breaking through the roof of the Pavilion above, and quickly fled westward, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Jin Xiao toyed with the short knife, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"They dodged quickly."

He intended to cleave Shan Chunlai with a vertical strike, but unexpectedly only severed one of his arms.

Instead of giving chase, he flashed forward, rushed towards Lin Qing, grabbed Lin Qing, and flew away, quickly disappearing from the inn.

The moment he left, the darkness receded, and Wei Hai and Wei Dong regained their senses, leaving the scene in complete disarray.

Wei Dong slumped into a chair, having just escaped death; his clothes were soaked with sweat.

Suddenly, a glance out of the corner of his eye sent a jolt through him.

"Uncle Hai, where's Lin Qing?"

Wei Hai's gaze turned cold. "The situation is complicated. The one who attacked you was Shan Chunlai, Wei Shaogong's most trusted confidant. As for the old man who attacked later, I don't recognize him. Judging from the situation, he was probably after Lin Qing and saved your life in the process."

"Wei Shaogong? That brat actually sent someone to Assassination me." Wei Dong gritted his teeth.

"Young Master, you must abandon your naive thoughts. The struggle for the Wei Family throne has always been bloody and turbulent. Just because you kill someone doesn't mean they will let you go," Wei Hai advised, his tone tinged with helplessness. Wei Dong was good in every way, except that he was too kind-hearted; at heart, he was a kind person.

Having this kind of personality was a mistake in the Wei Family; they wouldn't even be able to keep their lives, let alone get rich.

"Sigh, Uncle Hai, I understand." Wei Dong sighed. If he could, he would rather have been born into an ordinary family.

"By the way, what about my brother Lin?" Wei Dong asked again.

"Let's wait and see. This person didn't kill you, but took you away, which means he has another purpose. Moreover, he just saved you, which means he's an enemy, not a friend. I guess Lin Qing will be able to return safely," Wei Hai pondered.

"I hope you all come out safe and sound," Wei Dong said softly.

Outside the city.

In a dense forest.

The Jin Xiao descended from the sky, and Lin Qing, supported by a surge of True Qi, also landed smoothly from the air.

Jin Xiao's gaze swept over Lin Qing, sizing him up. "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Throughout the journey, Lin Qing behaved with remarkable composure, which surprised him greatly.

"With your strength, why would you need to go through all this trouble to kill me? Therefore, I suspect you have another reason for seeking me out." Lin Qing's gaze was calm.

"Hmm, you remain so calm even in a perilous situation. No wonder you caught Lord Yun's eye. Well then, I'll be frank. I come from the Black Ice Platform. Here's a token for you. If you encounter any difficulties in Shuzhou City, you can use this token to seek help at Cloudsmoke Residence. However, once you choose to seek help, it means you've voluntarily joined the Black Ice Platform." Jin Xiao said, flicking his wrist, and a token flew out of his sleeve and landed in Lin Qing's hand.

Then he whistled, and suddenly a Golden-Feathered Flying Eagle circled overhead and landed right in front of him.

The Jin Xiao leaped up and landed on the back of the flying eagle. The eagle flapped its wings, creating a surge of air, and suddenly soared into the sky, disappearing into the distance in an instant.

Lin Qing gazed at the flying eagle, his heart burning with excitement. He had heard that this kind of Spirit Beast was called the Golden-Feathered Flying Eagle, an excellent means of transportation. The Zhao Family in Shuzhou City would sell them, but the quantity was extremely rare, and only the most powerful forces or experts were qualified to purchase them.

"If I had such a Spirit Eagle, both traveling and escaping would become extremely convenient."

"However, the amount of silver needed to purchase and raise such a Spirit Eagle would probably be astronomical," Lin Qing sighed. "Indeed, everything requires money. If you want to achieve success in martial arts and become stronger, money is indispensable."

Thinking of this, he also thought of his older sister, who had married into the Zhao Family.

However, he didn't expect to be able to buy a Golden-Feathered Flying Eagle through his sister's connections, a woman who had married far away and had no family background.

Unless a woman is exceptionally favored by her husband, what say can she possibly have?

Suddenly, the token in his hand emitted wisps of icy coldness, which seeped into his palm through his fingertips.

Lin Qing stroked the token, its material was special, like ice crystal, crystal clear, with three large, gold-stamped characters inside: Black Ice Platform.

"I need to investigate what kind of organization the Black Ice Platform is. Moreover, according to this person, I was given this token because I was appreciated by a big shot in the Black Ice Platform named Elder Yun. Elder Yun? Could it be Yun Tianxing?"

Many thoughts flashed through Lin Qing's mind. Judging from his behavior today, this person was quite friendly to him, but before he understood what the Black Ice Platform was, he did not want to rashly join a mysterious organization. He knew that the Bai'e Cult had many branches throughout the world, and in order to evade the pursuit of the imperial court, they disguised themselves as various folk organizations.

"Go back to the city first."

An hour later, Lin Qing returned to his courtyard in Hongya County.

"Brother Lin, oh my, you're finally back! I almost thought you were gone."

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Wei Dong rushed over, looking relieved.

"Can't you wish me well for once?" Lin Qing said irritably.

"Yes, yes, Brother Lin, you're incredibly lucky, you'll definitely be fine. This is my fault, someone in my Wei Family tried to kill me, and it affected you." Wei Dong cursed.

"That's right, the Assassination's name is Shan Chunlai, another young master of the Wei Family, and a capable henchman of Wei Shaogong. As for the other old man today, I don't know his identity or background." Wei Hai also walked over.

"That old man was sent by the Soul-Calming Office to protect me secretly, so there's no need to worry," Lin Qing casually offered an excuse.

"So that's how it is. No wonder that person was so powerful, managing to suppress both Uncle Hai and Shan Chunlai all by himself." Wei Dong suddenly understood, and didn't really doubt the truth of this statement, because Lin Qing was indeed a genius of the Soul-Calming Office, and it was normal for him to send people to protect him secretly, after all, the Shu Region was in a lot of chaos at the moment.

"In that case, Lin Qing, you should also be careful. Wei Shaogong is ruthless and vindictive. This Assassination attempt failed because of you, and Wei Shaogong will definitely hold a grudge. He might kill you next time," Wei Hai said in a deep voice.

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way, no need to worry in advance. By the way, Uncle Hai, didn't you say you had some intelligence from within the Wei Family about the major forces in Shu Region? Let me take a look." Lin Qing said, walking into the room.

"Good."

The three entered the house.

Wei Hai handed over a silk scroll. "The Wei Family has its own intelligence network. While not all the information in this scroll is accurate, at least over 90% is correct."

"Okay." Lin Qing nodded and began to carefully look through the pages.

The first half of this silk scroll is about the major powers in Shu Region, and it records them in great detail.

After reading it, Lin Qing gained a basic understanding of the layout of Shu Region.

The strongest force is the Soul-Calming Office Division, whose current Office Chief is Cheng Yi, who was transferred here two years ago. He is described as a ruthless and merciless person.

Secondly, there is the Shuzhou City Yamen, Prefecture Lord is named Fang Longsheng, who is nearly a hundred years old and whose strength is unknown.

Next are the aristocratic families, with the Ye, Jin, Huang, and Wei families being the most prominent.

These Lineage have deep roots, control all industries in Shu Region, and hold a stable position. Soul-Calming Office and the government offices have to give them some respect.

The Zhao Family is ranked second-class, but they are among the top in the second class, specializing in the exotic beast industry.

Next was the Bai'e Cult, which also had a large influence in the Shu Region, with dozens of branches, three of which were the most powerful.