Chapter 89
While they were questioning their life choices, Qiu Chi had already leisurely returned to the Demon Sect’s territory, occasionally picking up a few people she found agreeable along the way.
With others in tow, Qiu Chi’s journey slowed down, but she was on her way back anyway, so she wasn’t in a hurry.
Furthermore, among the people she had picked up this time was a family whose ancestors were said to have been imperial chefs. It was because their food was too delicious that they attracted jealousy, which ultimately brought a fatal disaster upon them.
Qiu Chi didn’t care about any of that; she only knew she was in for a treat.
Thus, by the time Qiu Chi returned with a group of people, a month had passed since she left.
In that month, their Demon Sect’s territory had started to take shape. The most obvious change was the addition of many new houses.
Perhaps because many hands make light work, their construction progressed quite quickly.
After Qiu Chi returned, Zhao Xuan wanted to come forward and report to her.
But Qiu Chi waved her hand and said, “Settle them in first. If there isn’t enough space, have them squeeze in for now. We’ll build more houses.”
“I found a lot of good things on this trip. When the time comes, I’ll find people to help me move them.”
Zhao Xuan obediently went to do as he was told. Though he had his doubts, he didn’t question her outwardly.
Qiu Chi, however, strolled to a more remote cave. There, she placed five sets of the best martial arts manuals and sword techniques, various weapons needed for practice, and several chests of gold and silver.
Qiu Chi wanted to put out more, but after a moment’s thought, she decided it was better to wait until the Demon Sect was fully built before setting up a library pavilion and a treasury.
After placing the items, Qiu Chi called people to carry them to the entrance of a courtyard they had cleared out.
Once everyone was gathered, she began to speak. “We call ourselves the Demon Sect, after all. How can we not have martial arts manuals or know martial arts?”
“See these chests of books? They’re filled with all sorts of martial arts manuals, sword techniques, and saber techniques. You can choose whatever you want to learn. But let me be clear upfront: making you stronger isn’t so you can bully ordinary people. No matter what rumors are spread about us outside, we ourselves cannot act that way.”
“Of course, if you want to rob people, you can. But if you’re going to rob, go rob those big sects and prominent families.”
“Alright, you can start choosing now. But don’t bite off more than you can chew. Each person should just pick what they like best. Choosing a manual doesn’t mean it’s yours to keep. We’ll build a library pavilion later, and all these things will be placed inside for anyone to read. Even if you don’t learn them, you can still study their weaknesses. Strive to make everyone formidable.”
After speaking, Qiu Chi sat down on a chair that had been brought over and watched them choose.
Zhao Xuan was also shooed away by Qiu Chi to make a selection.
A moment later, he was seen approaching Qiu Chi with a manual in his hand, a complicated look in his eyes.
Qiu Chi glanced at him. “If you have something to say, say it directly. Don’t beat around the bush.”
Zhao Xuan handed the manual to Qiu Chi and said in a low voice, “This… this is a Lu family manual. Sect Leader, did you raid the Lu family?”
“What do you mean, raid? I just took a few of their things. But you have a good eye, being able to recognize something from the Lu family.”
A complicated expression couldn’t help but appear on Zhao Xuan’s face.
“If you don’t want to talk, then scram and go pick a manual. Don’t be an eyesore here.”
Zhao Xuan stood still. After a long moment of mental preparation, he finally said, “Actually, I used to have another name: Lu Xuan. My father was the older brother of the current master of the Lu Villa.”
Speaking of the Lu family, a hint of hatred couldn’t help but surface in Zhao Xuan’s eyes.
“My father was the young master of the Lu family, the future master. But Lu Ziang, that ambitious wolf, conspired with others to kill my father. He angered my grandfather to death, and after becoming the master himself, he even tried to forcibly take my mother.”
“My mother feigned compliance with him to protect me, but he still wanted to kill me. The older I grew, the stronger his desire to kill me became.”
“Out of consideration for my mother, he couldn’t do it himself, so he had his wife do it. But his wife wanted to kill more than just me.”
Qiu Chi said, “…How pitiful. So what happened to the person who collaborated with him to kill your father?”
Zhao Xuan sneered. “What else? Naturally, Lu Ziang killed him to silence him.”
Qiu Chi nodded, not particularly surprised.
After all, the Lu family was a place full of secrets.
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