My Apprentice Is Too Diligent

Chapter 66: The Last Piece (Please Subscribe)

"Look, the culprit has emerged," Shi Zhongtian said, watching Yan Xixing's outburst with a light laugh.

"The culprit is the Four Ghosts of Hanshan?" Chen Wuji chimed in.

"Of course, isn't it obvious?" Zhang Keyan breathed a sigh of relief. "Yan Xixing didn't look for anyone else, only the Four Ghosts of Hanshan. It shows that they killed Zhao Kongchuang. But why are there only three ghosts left?"

"Maybe the White-Faced Ghost didn't die in the underwater cave?" Zhang Keyan wondered.

"Most likely," Shi Zhongtian chuckled. "That guy Zhao Kongchuang personally went into the water and was killed by the unsuspecting Four Ghosts of Hanshan. It's just his bad luck."

"Yes," Zhang Keyan agreed. "For this kind of treasure hunting adventure, it's better to send subordinates. Why bother participating personally?"

"..."

Chen Wuji remained silent.

These two were just talking without considering the consequences.

If Zhao Kongchuang had more subordinates, would he end up in such a situation?

It was simply because he didn't have enough usable people!

Pang Qianding and the other county battalion officers could be mobilized by him privately.

But in front of so many people, Zhao Kongchuang didn't dare to give orders. Once the news reached the capital, his situation at home would only become more difficult. His two older brothers were already looking for excuses to suppress him.

After all, Zhao Kongchuang didn't hold any position in the military and had no authority to mobilize any troops under his jurisdiction.

In the end, Shi Zhongtian, his enemy, also came to Moon Bay. Zhao Kongchuang didn't dare to let Yan Xixing, the only True Qi Realm guard, leave his side.

There were unusual movements in the underwater cave, and treasures might appear. As someone lacking resources, Zhao Kongchuang naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.

...

Yan Xixing was a master at the Fifth Layer of the True Qi Realm.

Even though he was mentally damaged by a soul-destroying strike, the power unleashed in his anger was not something the Four Ghosts of Hanshan could withstand.

The Four Ghosts of Hanshan were skilled at sneak attacks and assassinations, but when facing a furious True Qi Realm Martial Master head-on, they couldn't even last a round and were killed.

The Red-Faced Ghost and the Blue-Faced Ghost were almost cruelly dismembered, their bodies torn apart and their blood splattered on the river surface.

The Black-Faced Ghost was the most cunning. He took a step ahead and hid back in the underwater, running back into the complex cave system.

Yan Xixing watched helplessly, unable to chase into the cave.

Zhao Kongchuang's body was still on the shore, and he couldn't guarantee that someone wouldn't tamper with it while he was chasing the Black-Faced Ghost.

As for others, Shi Zhongtian was right there on the shore!

So, Yan Xixing had no choice but to give up chasing the Black-Faced Ghost and return to the riverbank.

Chen Wuji watched from a distance, calmly turned around, and left.

Although the Silver White Water Crystal was valuable, Shi Zhongtian was right. It was not something an ordinary person would need.

For this reason, Chen Wuji had no interest in it. He went back into the water and entered the cave to excavate.

This "treasure" was obviously already present, but no one had discovered it all this time. Perhaps it had been found before, but the people who found it didn't care about the quantity and function of the Silver White Water Crystal.

Energy conduction?

What use did this ability have for most Martial Masters?

Chen Wuji just happened to stumble upon it, releasing a few clusters of Heaven and Earth energy underwater, stimulating the Silver White Water Crystal to emit light, causing the "treasure" to "appear."

...

Back in the county town.

Adjusting his bones and returning to his original appearance, Chen Wuji went home, took a bath, and changed into clean clothes.

Then, he took out the spoils he obtained from Zhao Kongchuang.

All the silver bills were soaked, with several holes torn in them, obviously unusable.

Although the animal skin paper was also wet, it was undamaged. On the contrary, the mountains and rivers depicted on it were particularly clear.

It showed a specific area of White Water County.

Another incomplete map!

Zhao Kongchuang hid one, being so fixated on the other maps that he didn't hesitate to annihilate the Blood Sword Sect.

"This guy should know the secret hidden in the map," Chen Wuji murmured.

He obtained the largest number of incomplete maps, but he had no knowledge of the secrets hidden in the maps, not even a single clue.

"Zhao Kongchuang knows, perhaps Qi Zhongshan also knows?" Chen Wuji's eyes flickered.

Temporarily suppressing his thoughts, he looked at the manual.

The manual was also soaked in water, dampened by more than half, but it was not damaged.

Chen Wuji flipped through the first few pages and skimmed the content.

"The Wind Dragon Leg!"

This was also a True Qi Realm martial technique.

And just like the "Three Yang Power," the "Wind Dragon Leg" could also be practiced and displayed by those in the Body Refining Realm.

Zhao Kongchuang was probably practicing this martial art.

With lightness skills and body movements combined with leg techniques, it had great power and was continuous. When cultivated to the extreme, one could transform into a hurricane, a flying dragon in the sky, displaying astonishing power.

Of course, to fly in the sky, a large amount of True Qi would be consumed.

Without reaching the Seventh Layer of the True Qi Realm, it was impossible.

Chen Wuji briefly flipped through a few pages, put away the manual, and prepared to dry it before finding an opportunity to practice.

Zhao Kongchuang had just died, and the origin of this manual was not very clear either.

In the short term, Chen Wuji did not plan to let his disciples practice it.

Compared to the manual, he was more interested in the incomplete maps and how close they were to being complete.

If he wanted to do it, he would do it.

Chen Wuji took out all the incomplete maps, compared them, and sketched and pieced them together on a blank piece of paper.

Piece by piece, unrelated maps were pieced together, and soon, a complete map was formed.

After finishing, Chen Wuji took a brief look and found that there was still a small part missing.

"Unexpectedly, it's just the last piece of the incomplete map that is needed to complete the whole thing."

Chen Wuji's eyes gleamed, his mind turning.

This last piece of the map, without any surprises, was also in someone else's hands.

Excluding Zhao Kongchuang and the Wang family, the highest probability was County Lord Qi Zhongshan, or the mysterious organization behind Yang Qin, Zhao Feihu, and Xiong Zengtong.

"Calculating the time, the envoy of this mysterious force should be arriving in White Water soon, or perhaps they have already arrived in White Water!"

Chen Wuji's eyes flickered.

Even if the envoy of the mysterious force had arrived, Chen Wuji had no idea where they were hiding until they made a move.

On the other hand, County Lord Qi Zhongshan was in the county government office.

So...

"Let's start with this Lord!"

Chen Wuji made a decision.

"However, there are experts hidden in the county government office. Previously, I thought they were at the Body Refining Ninth Layer, but now it seems that they might be even stronger than that."

Chen Wuji pondered, clenching his fist.

"Go and ask Pang Qinding!"

Compared to the original owner, Pang Qinding undoubtedly had a deeper understanding of the county government office.

...

Night fell.

Chen Wuji changed his clothes, adjusted his bones, put on the "Qin Shubao" vest, and entered the military camp to find Pang Qinding for information.

"Master, there is indeed a True Qi Realm expert in the county government office."

After listening, Pang Qinding respectfully replied, "This person is the old servant by Qi Zhongshan's side. I don't know his full name, but I remember his surname is Lu. He is Qi Zhongshan's most loyal person."

"Furthermore, although this Mr. Lu is in the True Qi Realm, his strength is only slightly stronger than the Body Refining Ninth Layer."

"This is because his dantian is shattered, his Qi Sea has dissipated, and there is no True Qi left in his body!"

(End of this chapter)