Chapter 247: Chapter 193: The Might of the Sword Emperor! Past Events, The Tragedy of Zhao Cheng!_2
At the moment he averted his gaze, the Sword Seal suddenly shattered.
"Young friend, you are welcome to visit the Celestial Sword Immortal Mansion in the future."
The phantom figure looked at Su Changqing with a meaningful smile, then lightly waved his sleeve, tearing the space apart, and silently left with Ximen Qingjun.
He did not act against Su Changqing.
Because Su Changqing carried... too many terrifying things.
...
From Ximen Qingjun’s attack, defeat, and departure, everything happened in an extremely short time.
At this moment, those present had yet to recover from the terrifying Sword Dao duel, only to find the battle had already ended.
And the result... Su Changqing won another round.
This time, there was no clamor, no shock, everyone silently looked at Su Changqing.
Three battles, three victories!
The first battle, dominating ’spirit’, beheading the cultivator of the Liu family.
The second battle, mastering ’strength’, defeating a thousand with a single blow.
The third battle, controlling ’soul’, defeating the Heir of the Celestial Sword!
What is an unparalleled genius? What is unrivaled battle prowess?
In just a short three-kilometer avenue, Su Changqing displayed all he had learned to the fullest, astonishing all directions.
At this moment, whether it was the visitors from hidden families or cultivators from the five regions and ten nations, their eyes on the young man were filled with awe.
Everyone understood that as long as Su Changqing did not die, he would definitely make his name known on the Emperor’s Path and across the continent in the future!
"Phew..."
Su Changqing did not know what others thought, after three intense battles, he had exhausted all his means, feeling extremely fatigued.
It was a void feeling after depleting body, spirit, and soul.
If someone were to come again now, he truly might not be able to withstand it.
But fortunately, the courtyard gate was right in front of him.
Su Changqing took a deep breath, revitalized his spirit, and slowly pushed open the door before him.
The courtyard gate opened, and the scene within was clearly visible.
In the small courtyard, a man stood with his hands behind his back, and not far from him, a chilling white skeleton lay prostrate on the ground.
Besides these two, there was also a woman with hair like a bird’s nest, covered in dust, appearing crazed and hysterical.
The woman was smiling foolishly, squatting by the wall, plucking a small flower and inserting it into her messy hair, letting out joyful laughter,
"Brother Cheng, do I look pretty?"
"Hehe, then you must come and marry me, hehe, hahaha..."
The woman’s hysterical laughter echoed as she bounced around that skeleton.
Seeing this, Su Changqing inexplicably felt a pang in his heart, his eyes dimmed.
"Did you see clearly?"
At this time, the young man in the courtyard looked at the woman and spoke, "That is my sister, named Liu Qing."
"She was pampered since childhood, dressed in fine clothes and surrounded by servants."
"Whether it was father or me, we were always afraid she would melt in our mouths, so we granted her every wish."
Su Changqing was silent for a long time, then angrily murmured, "But she went mad! You drove her mad!"
"We drove her mad? Hahaha, what a joke."
Liu Qing burst into laughter upon hearing this, pointing at the skeleton with hatred, saying, "Qing’er was ruined by him!"
"Back then, father arranged a marriage for Qing’er, to the direct descendant of a hidden family, noble status, with remarkable talent."
"As long as Qing’er married, she could live in wealth and honor for a lifetime, and our Liu family could rise another level."
Saying this, Liu Qing said with endless fury, "But all the plans were completely ruined by that damned Zhao Cheng!"
"Qing’er was bewitched by something and refused to marry anyone but him?"
"What is good about him?"
"Status, position, talent—all of it was humble to the extreme. How could he marry Qing’er!"
Su Changqing raised his head, glaring at Liu Qing, "But have you ever thought, maybe your sister never wanted those so-called luxuries."
"Or maybe, it was your Liu family’s desire to cling to influence that put all the blame on a weak woman!"
Liu Qing laughed at this, without the slightest concealment, "As a member of the Liu family, shouldn’t she, Liu Qing, contribute?"
"Since she enjoyed the luxuries of the first half of her life, she should relieve the family’s burdens when it’s time to pay back!"
"Instead of willfully choosing a poor boy who offers no help to the family!"
"It’s her responsibility! Something destined from the moment she was born!"
The conversation from the courtyard spread far, causing several people from hidden families to fall silent.
As a woman from a great family, it seemed glorious, but in reality, there was no such thing as freedom.
Even direct-line daughters were an indispensable resource for the family, though no one admitted it, yet it was the truth.
"Being a daughter of the Liu family is truly a sorrow."
Su Changqing looked at Liu Qing, speaking calmly, "I am not from a great family, nor do I understand the rules and constraints of great families."
"But since I was young, I have understood one thing: rely on yourself rather than begging others."
"The family strength obtained by selling daughters and sisters is just a candle in the wind, a flower in the mist, fragile and illusory."
"I firmly believe, even if I and my teacher did not come today, your Liu family was destined to decline."
After saying this, Su Changqing shook his head and slowly walked towards the desolate skeleton,
"Right or wrong no longer matters, today I am here to take my senior brother away."
Liu Qing did not stop him, only speaking indifferently, "You can certainly take him away, but his vendetta, you will never avenge."
Su Changqing paused at these words.
Liu Qing showed ridicule, "Back then, when he came to the Liu family, I broke his bones one by one."
"I told him, as long as he could crawl to Qing’er’s courtyard, I would fulfill their wishes."
"Ridiculously, he actually believed it."
Liu Qing looked at the pile of bones, mocking, "He crawled for a long time, hmm... about three days, right?"
"And indeed, he crawled like a dog to it."
"Tsk tsk, I still vaguely remember his eyes full of surprise and hope, calling me Brother Liu, asking me to fulfill them."