The Jiangdong Five Heroes had a good impression of Qiu Dongmao.
In their eyes, Qiu Dongmao was humble, polite, and filial. Apart from his slightly weaker strength, he was far better than Qiu Zhensheng's eldest son, Qiu Dongning.
They had gotten along well on the way to the Ji State Prefecture, so when Qiu Dongmao mentioned going to Glazed Ink City, they agreed without hesitation. Under Qiu Dongmao's urging, they did not even ask why Qiu Dongmao was in such a hurry.
Now that Wu Tiandong asked, the others also looked at Qiu Dongmao with curious eyes.
Qiu Dongmao didn't panic in the face of everyone's stares. After such a long time, he had already thought of an excuse.
Qiu Dongmao sighed and said, "In fact, when Jiang Wenyuan died, I had already guessed the cause of my father's death. My father was not killed by Jiang Wenyuan, but by the internal strife of the Eastern Qi royal family.
My father was the owner of the Pegasus Farm and was very important to Eastern Qi, so both the Crown Prince and the Second Prince wanted to recruit my father.
However, my father was very strict with the rules. The Crown Prince was the heir, so he naturally had to stand on the Crown Prince's side.
As a result, the Second Prince bore a grudge against him. Not only did he send someone to kill my father, he even invited Chu Xiu from the Guanzhong Torture Room to distort the truth.
Chu Xiu had secretly come to the Zhuangzi and secretly contacted General Fang Zhenqi of the Dragon Riders Imperial Army. Fang Zhenqi was one of the Second Prince's men!
You know what happened next. Under the Second Prince's schemes, Prince Anle, Jiang Wenyuan, was killed, and the Crown Prince was reprimanded by His Majesty and ordered to go into seclusion. The ones who really benefited were the Second Prince and Chu Xiu.
You all know Prince Anle's reputation. He was kind and courteous. How could he have colluded with demons and killed my father? All of this was just an excuse.
Now that King An Le is dead and His Highness the Crown Prince is heavily injured, I'm worried that the Second Prince's subordinates will collude with Chu Xiu and attack me. That's why I left in a hurry, wanting to go to Glazed Ink City.
That is the Crown Prince's fief and is protected by many masters under the Crown Prince's command. Neither the Second Prince nor Chu Xiu would dare to act rashly. "
Qiu Dongmao was a genius. In a short period of time, he had thought of all these excuses and completely turned the situation around.
Everything he said was the truth, but everyone's standpoint had changed completely, so it seemed abnormally real.
Furthermore, Qiu Dongmao was right. The Crown Prince had indeed been reprimanded and reprimanded. Chu Xiu had indeed come to the Manor that day and had a secret meeting with Fang Zhenqi. They had all seen it.
As for Jiang Wenyuan, he had a good reputation in the martial arts world of Eastern Qi. Most importantly, Jiang Wenyuan was famous for being courteous and courteous. At least for most of the Individual Cultivators and Warriors, Prince Anle was indeed a man worth following.
The Five Freaks of Jiangdong also admired Jiang Wenyuan's reputation. If they were not motivated to be chivalrous and help the needy, they might have joined Jiang Wenyuan's team.
This time, when they heard that Chu Xiu killed Jiang Wenyuan, their hatred for Chu Xiu deepened.
However, because the Eastern Qi imperial court announced that Jiang Wenyuan had colluded with demons, Chu Xiu's killing of Jiang Wenyuan was for the martial arts world. This made them have no excuse to curse Chu Xiu in secret. Now, according to Qiu Dongmao, all of this was a conspiracy between the Second Prince and Chu Xiu.
The Five Freaks of Jiangdong looked at each other. They did not expect that things would change in this way. Qiu Zhensheng's death was involved in the internal strife of the royal family of Eastern Qi.
The few of them were all rogue cultivators. Their strength was not bad, but they had never seen such a big scene. They had only heard of the drama of the royal family's internal strife in movies. They did not expect to encounter it themselves.
Cheng Buhui sighed and said, "Master Qiu, please restrain your grief. I only regret that we are not capable enough to avenge our benefactor."
According to Qiu Zhensheng, the real murderer was the Second Prince, but they could not really kill the Second Prince of Eastern Qi and then be hunted by the whole world, could they?
Moreover, even if they wanted to, they did not have the strength to do so.
Qiu Dongmao shook his head with red eyes and said, "Don't worry, Master Cheng. His Royal Highness is a generous man. When His Royal Highness ascends the throne in the future, he will avenge my father."
Cheng Buhui nodded and looked at the sky. "It's getting late. If I remember correctly, there is an inn in front. Let's go and have a rest."
Qiu Dongmao gave it some thought and nodded in agreement.
He was very anxious when he left a few days ago, afraid that Chu Xiu would find him.
However, he heard from some travelers that the Eastern Qi royal family had closed the case and confirmed that Qiu Zhensheng was killed by Jiang Wenyuan. If that was the case, did it mean that he was safe for the time being?
Moreover, he did not see anyone chasing after him for the past few days, which made Qiu Dongmao feel relieved. It was time for him to rest.
Cheng Buhui and the others were all at the Five Qis Collecting in the Origin Realm and the Three Flowers at Prominence Realm. It would not be a problem for them to travel for a month, let alone a few days.
However, Qiu Dongmao was only at the Blood Condensation Realm, and his own strength was very weak. A few days of continuous travel was already too much for him.
After walking along the official road for less than an hour, there was indeed a small inn on the side.
Cheng Buhui and the others pushed the door open and entered. There were not many people, only some traveling merchants and some lone cultivators.
Seeing Cheng Buhui and the others come in, the eyes of the people in the inn suddenly lit up. A few people took the initiative to come over and salute, "May I ask if you are the Five Heroes of Jiangdong?"
Cheng Buhui and the others smiled and saluted, "Yes."
Qiu Dongmao frowned slightly behind them. He still did not want them to reveal their whereabouts. If there were really people following them, it would be easy to find out their whereabouts from these lone cultivators.
However, since Cheng Buhui and the others had already spoken, he could not stop them.
The few lone cultivators were immediately overjoyed when they heard this. They said, "I have long heard of the famous Five Heroes of Jiangdong. Now that I have seen you today, you five heroes are indeed extraordinary. We are truly blessed."
As they spoke, they immediately began to flatter them.
Not only were Cheng Buhui and the others famous in the Land of Jiangdong, but they were also quite famous in Eastern Qi.
Moreover, the five of them had such unique characteristics that they were easily recognized.
Some of these unaffiliated martial artists had not even reached the Innate Realm. If they went to greet other martial artists in the Three Flower Realm or the Five Qis Gathering in the Origin Realm, they would probably be ignored. However, Cheng Buhui and the others were also unaffiliated martial artists, so they did not have that many bad habits. They were very friendly and greeted everyone one by one.
Seeing the attitude of Cheng Buhui and the others, the lone cultivators present were also amazed. As expected of the Five Heroes of Jiangdong. Just their temperament alone was different from other martial artists.
After exchanging greetings with the martial artists present, Cheng Buhui immediately ordered a pile of food and asked the innkeeper to book a few superior rooms for them so that they could rest after the meal.
However, just as they were about to finish their meal, the door of the inn was suddenly pushed open. A cold aura with the smell of blood suddenly drifted inside, causing everyone present to shiver uncontrollably.
"Qiu Dongmao, you have quite an appetite. Your father's body is still warm, and he has not been buried yet. Instead of burying him, you are still in the mood to eat here. You sure have a big heart."
A figure stepped into the inn. His black clothes seemed to have merged with the night outside. Even the long saber at his waist was surrounded by pitch-black demonic qi, exuding a sense of deathly stillness.
"Chu Xiu!"
Qiu Dongmao exclaimed, and the chopsticks in his hand fell to the ground.
When everyone present heard the two words "Chu Xiu", they could not help but shiver.
Today, not only did they see the famous Five Heroes of Jiangdong in Eastern Qi, but they also saw the infamous Chu Xiu in the land of Eastern Qi. What day was today? Why did they all come here?
It had not been long since the God Weapon Conference. The deeds that Chu Xiu had done in the Ji State Prefecture were still circulating in the land of Eastern Qi. To exaggerate, his reputation in Eastern Qi was even greater than in Guanzhong.
The moment he saw Chu Xiu, Cheng Buhui immediately pulled out the heavy sword on his back. The other four also pulled out their weapons and looked at Chu Xiu with vigilance.
Looking at the Five Heroes of Jiangdong, Chu Xiu said calmly, "Do you know who you are protecting now?
He is a guy who dared to poison his own father and wanted to kill his own brother to take over the throne. He is a cruel and merciless man.
Qiu Zhensheng's case is not over yet. Although Qiu Zhensheng died in the hands of Jiang Wenyuan, Young Master Qiu added fuel to the fire.
Now, on behalf of the Guanzhong Torture Room and the Eastern Qi imperial court, I want to arrest him and bring him to justice. By protecting him, are you going against the order of the Eastern Qi imperial court? "
Wu Tiandong sneered and said, "Chu Xiu, we already know the truth. You can fool others with your high-sounding reasons, but don't try to fool us!"
Cheng Bu Hui also said in a low voice, "Chu Xiu, when it's possible to let someone off, one should spare them. You've already obtained enough by cooperating with the Second Prince. Prince An Le is dead, and His Highness the Crown Prince has been punished by His Majesty. You've already obtained enough rewards. At present, Young Master Qiu is no longer a threat to you. He is just the last bloodline of our benefactor. Do you really have to kill him? "
Hearing the specious words of Cheng Buhui and the others, Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows and looked at Qiu Dongmao.
This guy must have said something to the Five Heroes of Jiangdong, otherwise, the five of them would not have such an attitude.
At this time, Qiu Dongmao also looked at Chu Xiu fearlessly. He was not afraid that Chu Xiu would tell the truth.
First impressions were the strongest. Would the Five Heroes of Jiangdong believe him, who had always been on good terms with them, or would they believe Chu Xiu, who was notorious and had conflicts with them? There was no doubt about it.
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