A few breaths later, Chu Qinghe transmitted his voice while circulating his true energy: "I've already used the concealing powder, so speak with confidence!"
Upon hearing Chu Qinghe's telepathic message, Qu Feiyan then used her true energy to transmit her voice, asking, "Young Master, what did you mean by the 'open scheme' you just mentioned?"
In response to Qu Feiyan's question, Chu Qinghe slowly replied, "Didn't you hear what she said just now? She was about to poison me."
"And if I can't cure this poison during this process, we will all become fish on the chopping block after being poisoned. It's just that they told us about all of this in advance."
Jellyfish Yin Ji spoke up: "So, Zhao Min's actions just now, and her earlier mention of poisoning, were all considered warnings?"
Chu Qinghe hummed in agreement and said, "Pretty much! They already said they would use poison. If we leave now, nothing will happen, and the poison won't affect us. But if we don't want to leave, even if we get poisoned, it's not their fault."
Xiao Zhao suddenly realized, "No wonder you called it an open scheme earlier, so that's how it is."
After a pause, Xiao Zhao continued, "But this person hasn't fully arrived yet. Isn't it a bit too early for the Great Yuan Kingdom to make a move now?"
Qu Feiyan, standing beside her, said slowly, "That's about enough. Right now, almost 90% of the second-rate and first-rate forces have gathered on the back mountain of Shaolin. Whether the rest come or not, they won't have much impact on the future of the Great Yuan Kingdom. Even if it were me, I wouldn't wait any longer."
However, at that moment, Chu Qinghe raised an eyebrow as if he had noticed something.
Then, as the true energy flowed from his right hand, his fingers lightly touched a few spots on the folding fan, and then he slowly fanned it again.
Beside her, Jellyfish Yin Ji, whose eyes were constantly fixed on Chu Qinghe, asked, "What kind of poison did the Great Yuan Kingdom use this time?"
In response to the question posed by Shuimu Yinji, Chu Qinghe said slowly, "The Bone-Piercing Soul-Devouring Incense has a very faint smell. Any martial artist below the Celestial Realm will become numb and weak after being poisoned, and their original true energy will be gradually devoured and worn away. However, this poison is special. After being poisoned, the poison will first enter the eight extraordinary meridians and then gradually penetrate into the bones, and then begin to completely paralyze the limbs. Therefore, it will take about fifteen minutes for the poison to take effect."
Qu Feiyan clicked her tongue and said, "The Great Yuan Kingdom really intends to turn this Northern Shaolin Temple into a graveyard for the martial artists of the Great Song Kingdom! The poison they chose is actually this kind of poison."
Chu Qinghe said irritably, "Nonsense, the Great Yuan Kingdom came here specifically to wipe out the warriors of the Great Song Kingdom. If we don't use this kind of poison, are we supposed to use some sleeping powder to knock these people out and then sell them to other places?"
Upon hearing this, Qu Feiyan glanced at the people from various forces in the distance, and finally fixed her gaze on Ding Chunqiu.
He then twitched his lips, guessing that if the Yuan Dynasty were to actually sell these people off in bulk, they would probably have to pay out of their own pockets.
However, the Water Mother Yin Ji and Lian Xing and the other women beside Chu Qinghe did not pay much attention to the Soul-Devouring Smoke that Chu Qinghe spoke of.
Perhaps to divert attention, Qu Feiyan said, "No wonder Zhao Min didn't bring the Beggars' Clan. It turns out she was worried that if she crippled their martial arts, they wouldn't be usable."
Just like last time at the Ming Palace, Zhao Min was completely baffled as to why Chu Qinghe and the others had started a group chat without her joining.
At this moment, Lianxing noticed Chu Qinghe's thoughtful expression and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother-in-law, what are you thinking about?"
Chu Qinghe said, "Nothing much. I was just thinking that since we're free anyway, should we pretend to be poisoned later and see what the people of the Great Yuan Kingdom will do to us?"
The girls: "??????"
Hearing Chu Qinghe's words, the women all looked at him with strange expressions.
It was as if they hadn't expected Chu Qinghe to want to play like this.
However, before the girls could react, Chu Qinghe said, "Forget it, if this continues, we might accidentally lose our temper and start fighting. There's no need for that."
After all, people's hearts are the most vulnerable to testing.
If Chu Qinghe plays this game, and if Pang Ban and the other people from the Great Yuan Kingdom react in a way that doesn't suit Chu Qinghe's wishes, then Chu Qinghe will have to take action.
At least this time the stage was built by the Great Yuan Kingdom.
It's really unreasonable to treat people like this.
After suppressing this wicked thought, Chu Qinghe slowly glanced around at the various factions and sects gathered at the back of the mountain.
However, neither the Duan family of Dali nor the Murong family of Gusu were seen.
Chu Qinghe sighed inwardly at this.
"Looks like there won't be any foreplay."
...
The back mountain.
As Xuanci and the others arrived at the center of the back mountain, Xuanci put his hands together and bowed slightly, saying, "This old monk Xuanci greets fellow martial artists."
As soon as the sound was uttered, it resonated clearly in the sky above the back mountain, guided by the true energy within Xuan Ci's body, so that everyone could hear it.
In response to Xuan Ci, all the sects and factions in the arena stood up.
Even Ding Chunqiu of the Xingxiu Sect, though he did not respond, still stood up to acknowledge the gesture.
After glancing at Ding Chunqiu, Xuan Ci spoke again: "To be honest, before today, Shaolin was unaware of this so-called martial arts tournament, let alone extended invitations to all of you to gather at Shaolin."
These words caused an uproar among those present, and everyone looked at Xuan Ci in astonishment.
In an instant, the entire back hill became as chaotic as a morning market, with everyone talking about it.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
