The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 158 - 152: The Proposal

Chapter 158: Chapter 152: The Proposal

"Ding, congratulations to the host for killing the two-star villain Hidden Bat, obtaining Martial Arts Inheritance: ’Bat Blood Technique’ (Two-Star)."

The reward list was very simple, but Hidden Bat’s Martial Arts Enlightenment indeed gave Qing Yu a bit of a surprise.

Glancing over various disgusting processes like sucking bat blood and human blood, Qing Yu carefully experienced Hidden Bat’s use of hearing and that sense of auditory clarity.

This feeling almost gave Qing Yu the impulse to immediately unseal his hearing.

Fortunately, Qing Yu still endured it; the time for sealing his hearing was too short, the gains too small, he couldn’t fail at this juncture.

After receiving the Martial Arts Enlightenment, Qing Yu exited the Inheritance Space.

The quiet environment was shattered when Qing Yu opened his eyes, he was already in the midst of a noisy tavern. However, noisy or not, it made no difference to the current Qing Yu.

He poured his own drink and sipped from his cup, minding his own business.

Coming to the tavern wasn’t to drink, he wasn’t that idle. Qing Yu was waiting for someone, someone very important.

On the fifteenth cup, the person Qing Yu was waiting for arrived.

However, he brought along another person.

"Brother Meng, allow me to introduce, this is Bu Lengchuan, the disciple of Lord Leng, known as the ’Blood Hand Divine Capture.’" Luo Yan sat down with the man Qing Yu didn’t recognize, and made the introduction.

Bu Lengchuan had once assisted Luo Yan in attacking Yang City’s City Lord Mansion, both of them fighting Song Ziqi side by side. After the affairs in Yang City were settled, Bu Lengchuan temporarily managed the new branch of Six Gates established there. His appearance here indicated that the Six Gates in Yang City were on the right track, his qualifications were mature enough, and he had left his post.

It’s worth mentioning that Bu Lengchuan had also seen Qing Yu’s body double, he knew Qing Yu, but Qing Yu did not know him.

"Meng De. Brother Bu, pleased to meet you," Qing Yu introduced himself and greeted.

Qing Yu scrutinized this unfamiliar man; from his gentle smile, it was hard to believe he could be the disciple of the Executioner Leng Kuangtu, rumored to have even cold blood. Yet Qing Yu could see the indifference beneath his warm gaze, an indifference devoid of life, as if he saw people no differently than lifeless items.

It was exactly because there was no difference that he could show a gentle and equal smile to everyone.

"Brother Meng De is too courteous, we are all family here, if you don’t mind, just call me Leng Chuan," Bu Lengchuan spoke with warmth yet not lacking in openness.

"Then I’ll take the liberty, Leng Chuan, and you can also directly call me Meng De," Qing Yu adjusted the form of address accordingly, knowing that Bu Lengchuan truly didn’t mind the way he was addressed. No matter how the titles changed, when it came time for Bu Lengchuan to act, he was still able to strike mercilessly without any distinction.

"Hey, you guys are too casual. Brother Meng, you’re from Mountain River Academy after all, and Brother Bu, you also like reading books. And now, upon meeting, you directly address each other by name, that’s too informal," Luo Yan commented from the side.

The more familiar he became with Luo Yan, the more he could feel the other’s casual attitude. The aloofness that was present during their first meeting in Yang City was long gone. But that was alright, after all, with a mentor addicted to eavesdropping, how aloof could Luo Yan be?

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However, in the presence of those he did not consider close friends, Luo Yan’s coldness was notorious. It was a necessary quality for anyone mixed up with the Six Gates, as those with soft hearts couldn’t enter the organization.

"You are too rigid, Brother Luo," Bu Lengchuan said casually with a wave of his hand. "After all these years, you still call me Brother Bu. However, to think that Meng De was actually a student of the Mountain River Academy is truly unexpected."

He doesn’t know? Qing Yu looked at Luo Yan with a questioning gaze.

Luo Yan shook his head slightly.

It seemed that Lu Qifeng was still rather reliable; he hadn’t carelessly revealed his identity. With this thought, Qing Yu suddenly felt a twinge of guilt for having duped Lu Qifeng. Just a twinge.

Still, since Bu Lengchuan was unaware of his identity, Qing Yu did not inquire about Li Xin’s recent situation.

"How so? Doesn’t it seem likely?" Someone who couldn’t even write properly sat upright with folded sleeves, adopting a scholarly posture, and asked with a light laugh.

"It does, remarkably so," Bu Lengchuan said, laughing while giving a thumbs up.

"Alright, Brother Meng, you should also tell us why you suddenly notified us to meet in Baihe Town halfway through the journey. Is there a problem in Linchuan Prefecture?" Luo Yan interrupted Qing Yu’s banter with a question.

Baihe Town was also located along the banks of Luoshui, two kilometers away from Linchuan Prefecture, and was one of the towns under its jurisdiction.

Upon hearing this, Qing Yu’s smile faded and he spoke in a serious tone, "The situation in Linchuan Prefecture is quite complex. I haven’t been there long and I don’t know which places are safe. So, it’s better to discuss matters in this small town of Baihe."

Qing Yu explained to Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan the current situation in Linchuan Prefecture, his experiences there in recent days, and the identities of the Japanese from the East Sea Commerce. Of course, he did not recount how he extracted information from the captive’s mouth. The "Mind Control Technique" was a secret better kept.

Qing Yu did not hide matters concerning the Sixth Prince. Once the Longevity Powder started being sold in large amounts, it would be difficult to keep such affairs secret for long. The flow of benefits would easily lead one to trace it back to the source of the Longevity Powder distribution. This was one of the reasons why Qing Yu initially cast the Longevity Powder to the Sixth Prince—it would become his most powerful weapon against the prince.

Qing Yu crafted an image of one who worried for the country and its people, unexpectedly discovering that the Sixth Prince intended to sell such a harmful drug as Longevity Powder into Daqian, and secretly infiltrating the Sixth Prince’s ranks through the Ninth Prince.

Then, in Linchuan Prefecture, far from the East Sea, the surprising presence of Japanese raised alarm, urging him to urgently notify Luo Yan.

"······So, the dealings between Lin Tengyuan, Fujita Heijiro, and Feng Yixian are too clandestine to ascertain his stance. We need to keep our actions hidden from him."

After listening to Qing Yu’s exposition, Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan were plunged into deep thought. The incidents in Linchuan Prefecture were indeed troublesome. Not to mention the unclear stance of Lin Tengyuan, the Silver Seal Constable, and the group of Japanese with opaque motives.

"The matter stands thus, gentlemen. My thought is that you join me in investigating this case. Should we succeed, the criticisms you face within the Six Gates will be greatly reduced," Qing Yu said.

He had put considerable effort into investigating the direct disciples of the Divine Constables like Luo Yan. Talent without the proper position has been a taboo since ancient times. Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan, being Divine Constable disciples, were exceptionally promoted to Silver Seal Constables. However, their strength and experience did not compare to those who had genuinely worked their way up, and they were often criticized.

That’s why Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan were eager to participate in various operations – to exchange merits for progress in strength and to accumulate experience to silence the critics. Qing Yu was confident that they would accept his proposal.

Time ticked away, and Luo Yan and Bu Lengchuan gave their answer······

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