Chu Qing was not wrong; less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn after he left, two figures rushed over.
"The corpses are here!"
Chu Fan landed first, looking around, seemingly searching for someone.
The silent Junior Sister Wen stood by, holding a strip of cloth.
Faintly visible were the words 'Night Emperor' fluttering in the wind.
After a while, when Chu Fan found nothing, he focused on the two charred corpses:
"Again, it's the Night Emperor's doing... Who exactly is this person?"
Junior Sister Wen did not answer, but kept staring at the words on the cloth.
Seeing this, Chu Fan waited a moment before asking:
"Junior Sister, have you noticed anything?"
Junior Sister Wen pondered slightly before speaking seriously:
"The handwriting of this person... is really ugly."
"..."
Chu Fan seemed stunned for a moment, then chuckled helplessly.
He was long accustomed to his junior sister's nature, and didn't take offense.
Still reminiscing just now, he couldn't help frowning:
"Don't know where those two crazy women came from, truly detestable! Thankfully the Night Emperor intervened, exterminating the Iron Horse Seven Thieves, or else who knows how many more innocents they would harm."
Upon hearing this, Junior Sister Wen thought for a moment and said:
"They were deceived."
Chu Fan nodded, waiting for the two Iron Horse Seven Thieves to leave before they fought for a while longer; it was then that Chu Fan found the opportunity to explain.
Through question and answer, Chu Fan quickly elaborated his background and origins.
The two women halted immediately, feeling ashamed and furious, declaring those thieves were unforgivable for deceiving them.
For now, they would seek traces of those thieves, and after killing them, they would return to apologize to Chu Fan.
After speaking, they leapt away, disappearing in an instant.
Leaving Chu Fan almost jumping in place... because the direction they chased was not the same as the direction the Iron Horse Seven Thieves went!
Who knows whether these two were really that foolish, or deliberately deceitful?
After that, he then pursued together with Junior Sister Wen, but while midway, they encountered two horses hanging with human heads.
"No matter what, the downfall of the Iron Horse Seven Thieves is ultimately a good thing."
Chu Fan said this, suddenly thought of something, and asked:
"By the way, Junior Sister, while chasing them earlier, you disappeared when I turned my head; where did you go?"
Junior Sister Wen's expression remained calm, saying in a low voice:
"I saw a flower between the mountain streams. It was exceedingly bright, so I went to pick it."
"...I shouldn't have asked you!"
Chu Fan bared his teeth in frustration; if someone else said this, it would certainly be a lie.
But Junior Sister Wen... never lies.
She truly was someone who would do such a thing.
Unreliable!
Extremely unreliable!
Though Chu Fan was indeed accustomed to it.
Under Cui Bunu of Taiyi Sect's Angerless Divine Fist, Junior Sister Wen was not the only unreliable one.
If the eldest senior brother were here...
Thinking of this, Chu Fan suddenly felt a toothache.
He sighed:
"No wonder Master often jumps in anger every day despite claiming to be Angerless..."
...
...
[One unopened Martial Arts Treasure Chest, do you wish to open it?]
In a cave on a Desolate Mountain, Chu Qing was both roasting meat and opened the system interface.
This prompt popped up immediately.
"Open."
With no hesitation, Chu Qing immediately chose to open it.
He was very eager to see what the second chest would reveal.
And soon, the prompt arrived.
[Successfully opened, obtained Lightweight Technique: Golden Swan Skill!]
Threads of information poured into his mind like flowing water, while the corresponding parts of his body and meridians also subtly warmed.
After a while, everything calmed.
Chu Qing sorted through the information and clicked his tongue, feeling slightly regretful:
"...It's not Inner Power."
At present, what he most anticipates is acquiring a profound Inner Power from the treasure chest.
With that, he could soar to great heights, fearing no one.
Currently armed with Ah Fei's Swift Sword, he considers that in one-on-one scenarios, even if the opponent's Inner Power surpasses his, he could lethally strike them down.
But if he were encircled, or faced someone with Inner Strength vastly superior to his, he might be in danger.
"Inner Power remains a weak point... But this Golden Swan Skill is an extraordinary Lightweight Technique indeed.
"Upon reaching Great Success, one can walk thirty-seven steps in the air; just don't know, with my current Inner Strength, how far I can go?"
At this thought, he leapt up, resembling a swallow darting into the forest, exiting the cave in a leap.
When his figure landed, he tapped his foot lightly, once again soaring upward, tapping his foot repeatedly, walking in the air, and exhausting his strength only after covering about three yards.
But at that moment, his Inner Breath shifted, and he leapt nearly a yard in height, landing on a treetop.
"[Golden Swan Skill] isn't defined by speed or travel, but the aerial breathing technique is truly extraordinary.
"With this Lightweight Technique, many impassable places can be swiftly overcome.
"In combo with my family传的[Chasing Star and Moon Step] each has its strengths!"
Pivoting his steps, he descended, returning to the cave:
"Used well, this Lightweight Technique can save lives at crucial moments.
"As for Inner Power... let's see if I can unlock it next time."
Thinking this, he continued roasting meat, eating heartily, then sat cross-legged to practice Ruo Xu Scripture.
Over the past half-month, the more he practiced the Ruo Xu Scripture, the more he sensed the subtlety of this Inner Power.
Moreover, unsure if his transmigration affected his body to some extent, his cultivation speed over the past half month was notably faster than it was for the original owner.
Currently, he's hovering on the brink of the Fourth Layer, and tonight might just step into that realm.
The night passed without a word, and come dawn, Chu Qing opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance in his gaze.
"Ruo Xu Scripture has entered the Fourth Layer, my Inner Breath further strengthened.
"This Inner Power possesses continuous Inner Breath, in simple terms, it's long-lasting.
"Others' Inner Power, if similar to mine, would be depleted after an hour-long fight, whereas I could endure for three hours with strength to spare."
With Inner Power advancing a layer, Chu Qing felt deeply gratified.
A simple breakfast of a few chicken heart fruits and leftover meat from last night resolved the hunger.
Carefully erasing all traces of his presence, he continued his journey to Celestial Dance City.
Now within Celestial Dance City's range, at his pace, he'd reach there in no more than seven days.
The journey was quite peaceful.
The City Lord Wu Ganqi is known for his chivalry and capable governance, rarely seeing Martial World vendettas within his domain.
But on the sixth day of disguising his travel, Chu Qing encountered a minor incident.
Less than a day's journey from Celestial Dance City, Chu Qing applied his Lightweight Technique through the forest, ready to leap up while catching his breath, when he suddenly sensed something amiss.
Underfoot, less than three feet away, lay a corpse.
"Celestial Dance Guard?"
Chu Qing immediately recognized the attire as that of the Celestial Dance Guard.
"How could a Celestial Dance Guard die here?"
Surprised, he approached slightly to investigate, but unexpectedly the corpse opened its eyes abruptly!