System: I Can Open Martial Arts Chests-Chapter 53: The Storm Approaches

Chu Tian glanced at Wu Qianhuan upon hearing her words, but he didn’t speak, just smiled:

"I have an idea, but it’s not mature yet. It probably needs some verification."

After saying this, he stood up:

"Alright, let’s call it a night.

"I will head back first."

"..."

Wu Qianhuan was momentarily at a loss, but seeing that Chu Tian didn’t elaborate, she couldn’t inquire further, so she just nodded:

"Take care, Brother Chu."

Chu Tian turned back and looked at her, seemingly remembering something suddenly, he asked:

"By the way, earlier in the Liu Family’s back mountain, what did you want to ask me? What did you think it resembled?"

Wu Qianhuan was taken aback, only then recalling that she indeed had a question she wanted to ask Chu Tian.

Chu Tian is Chu Qing’s elder brother; their brotherly bond is unlike ordinary ones, she thought that what she couldn’t ascertain, perhaps Chu Tian could see the clues.

Yet when she opened her mouth, she couldn’t bring herself to ask.

There was an inexplicable nervousness in her heart...

She didn’t even know where this nervousness originated from.

She wasn’t sure if she was hoping for an affirmative or a negative answer from Chu Tian.

After hesitating for a while, she shook her head:

"It’s nothing, Brother Chu, you should go back and rest early."

Chu Tian gave Wu Qianhuan a deep look, then nodded:

"Alright."

With that, he said no more and turned to leave.

Yet, where Wu Qianhuan couldn’t see, a slight smile curled at the corner of his mouth, but then it was quickly replaced by a shake of the head and a sigh.

He had married early, considered an experienced person.

Some things, when seen, felt both amusing and urgent.

Yet he couldn’t say anything, nor could he make any rash decisions for any of them.

Given the current situation, it still depended on the efforts and destiny of the two of them.

...

...

A speck of fire gently pushed aside the surrounding darkness.

Chu Qing sat in front of the table, looking at the decoded secret message.

Although many contents were written in the secret message, only eight words were decoded.

[Tomorrow night at the Xu hour, outside Luoyu Hall.]

"It’s about to start."

Chu Qing burned the secret message along with the decrypted content.

Then turned and sat on the bed.

He reorganized the entire matter again.

Valley of Myriad Nights, Divine Sand Gang, Celestial Dance City, Luoyu Hall.

"The Valley of Myriad Nights, Divine Sand Gang, and Luoyu Hall are colluding with each other.

"Their tentative goal is Celestial Dance City.

"But something doesn’t feel right about this.

"Luoyu Hall has been developing under the radar in Celestial Dance City for three years...

"Their decision to join forces with the Valley of Myriad Nights already seems like a desperate gamble.

"They wouldn’t agree unless there were huge benefits.

"And the appearance of Divine Sand Gang suggests inviting a wolf into the house.

"Once Celestial Dance City is taken, the three parties will divide it, with Luoyu Hall’s strength being able to temporarily suppress Divine Sand Gang within the city.

"But can they really hold onto it?

"Divine Sand Gang isn’t a righteous kind, Cheng Sihai’s gamble of venturing into Celestial Dance City with his top experts is more like entrusting his life to Luoyu Hall.

"Why could they trust each other this much?

"The bustling under heaven is all for benefit; the clamor under heaven is all for benefit.

"For people like them, the bond between friends is far less reliable than the ties of mutual interests.

"There must be some unknown critical element hidden here that outsiders are unaware of."

His mind paused slightly:

"But, with Tang Xi dead, and Tang Yinfeng captured, falling into the hands of Wu Ganqi.

"Tang Yinfeng never mentioned the existence of Divine Sand Gang at all.

"This isn’t in line with his own interests.

"Wu Ganqi is certainly not one to be merciful, and Tang Yinfeng, even if he had temporary usefulness, is doomed to die.

"Faced with life and death, plans fall apart, so why persist?

"Unless... he has a deeper reason, one that compels him to risk his life."

"Or could it be..."

When Chu Qing thought of this, a thought faintly surfaced.

Then, his mind turned to the Valley of Myriad Nights.

"What the Valley of Myriad Nights is plotting may not be as simple as just wanting Celestial Dance City.

"In terms of outcome, the cost of killing Chu Yunfei was too high for them.

"Not only did they commission Mirror of Sin, but also made Xin Youhen a disposable pawn.

"Before his death, Xin Youhen mentioned that the Valley of Myriad Nights had a secret tradition...

"And that legless member of the Celestial Dance Guard once said this:

"Cyan Leaf Sword Handle, every day, every day...

"If the secret tradition of the Valley of Myriad Nights has fallen into a sword handle of a precious sword named Cyan Leaf Sword.

"Then everything seems reasonable and logical.

"But, is the Cyan Leaf Sword really in Celestial Dance City?

"Is it the Profound Nether Sword? But I have checked the handle of the Profound Nether Sword, without finding any trace of mechanisms.

"Is it because I don’t know the method to unlock the mechanism, so I can’t open it?

"Or did Wu Ganqi, unknowingly, obtain the Cyan Leaf Sword?

"The Valley of Myriad Nights cannot reveal the truth, otherwise, it would be like putting their necks on someone else’s noose.

"With control of the secret tradition of the Valley of Myriad Nights, it would be easy to manipulate them.

"So they are anxious, and they need to seize the Cyan Leaf Sword quickly, at least before Wu Ganqi realizes everything.

"For that, even making Xin Youhen a disposable pawn, and colluding with Divine Sand Gang to split the benefits, is unreserved.

"In this way, it’s more evident that Luoyu Hall has another mystery.

"Observing the overall situation, Luoyu Hall has put in a lot but gained uncertain returns.

"Not only might they not get any benefits after Celestial Dance City is destroyed.

"But they could also be caught between Divine Sand Gang and the Valley of Myriad Nights, and be exhausted completely.

"They... must have other origins!

"Could they be related to that ’every day, every day’?

"What could possibly start with ’Tian’?

"A force unknown to everyone else?

"Why go through such pains, stirring up storms, what is the ultimate purpose?"

Chu Qing opened his eyes, his thoughts racing, but eventually settling into calmness.

He knew that most of his speculations were mere fleeting thoughts without substantial basis.

Furthermore, all would be revealed tomorrow night.

There was no rush for now.

Emptying his mind, the Purple Mist and Void Scripture resumed its circulation.

This night quietly passed in silence.

The next morning, Chu Qing calmly prepared himself breakfast, and after finishing, he headed out, making his way to the blacksmith’s shop.

Celestial Dance City’s streets remained bustling during the day.

Although the initial curfew left the people in Celestial Dance City in panic, they had returned to their senses from that tense state in these past few days.

The common people are easily placated, seeing that there were no assaults from the Valley of Myriad Nights after days of city lockdown, they relaxed.

But little did they know, beneath this calm surface, there were already undercurrents swirling.

"The calm before the storm."

Chu Qing looked up at the sky, today’s weather continued with yesterday’s overcast.

The dark clouds hung low, as if... a torrential rain was impending!