Chapter 113: Unexpected Smoothness

Upon arriving at the cave, Qingming first received the memories from his shadow clone. Confirming there were no issues, he then ventured into the deepest part of the cave.

After days of confinement, the seven Sand Ninjas had become quite disheveled. However, perhaps due to their numbers, their mental state was still relatively good; none had succumbed to despair.

On the contrary, they were actively seeking ways to save themselves. To do that, the first priority was to ensure their own survival.

Therefore, when Qingming instructed them to extract chakra, they dared not refuse. However, he couldn't guarantee that they would remain so cooperative when they saw no hope of escape.

Forget it; those are matters for later. For now, I need to get my hands on the puppet secret technique first.

With this thought, Qingming walked straight to Qianye's side and used the "Chakra Absorption Technique" to drain his chakra.

Just as the others expected him to follow his usual routine of draining chakra from another person, he suddenly untied the ropes binding Qianye.

This stunned everyone, including Qianye himself.

However, he quickly reacted, realizing his limbs were free. He immediately lifted his leg and aimed a fierce kick at Qingming's right cheek.

Yet, after being bound for so long, his body was already numb, and combined with the fact that Qingming had just drained his chakra, he could hardly muster any strength.

As a result, Qingming easily blocked the attack and then delivered an uppercut that knocked Qianye unconscious.

Afterward, ignoring the reactions of the others, he dragged Qianye's body and headed outside.

Upon seeing this, Heisha, one of the subordinate puppeteers of Shafeng, immediately began to struggle violently, emitting muffled sounds from his sealed mouth in an attempt to attract Qingming's attention.

This was exactly what Qingming wanted to see.

However, I can't reveal my intentions so easily.

With that thought, Qingming halted, dropped Qianye, and swiftly moved beside Heisha, asking with a stern expression, "Do you want to die?"

Upon hearing this, Heisha frantically twisted his body, making a series of "mm-mm" sounds toward Qianye, as if trying to say something.

Seeing this, Qingming turned his head to look at Qianye.

Then, after considering it, he raised his hands, forming the seals, and used the "Chakra Absorption Technique," pressing his palm on Heisha's forehead.

Seconds later, Heisha's chakra was completely drained. Only then did Qingming tear off the tape from his mouth.

However, before he could say anything, Heisha was the first to ask, "Where are you taking him?"

"Oh, are you quite concerned about him?"

Noticing Heisha's reaction, Qingming feigned interest and asked, "So, what's your relationship?"

However, upon hearing this inquiry, Heisha immediately fell silent.

Seeing this, Qingming coldly snorted and began to reapply the tape over Heisha's mouth.

Realizing he would be deprived of the ability to speak again, Heisha quickly interjected, "Wait, I'll talk, I'll talk…"

Upon hearing this, Qingming stopped his actions and gestured for him to continue.

After struggling for a long time, Heisha, sensing that Qingming was about to tape him up again, gave in and said despairingly, "He's my nephew!"

"By blood?" Qingming asked.

"By blood."

After saying those two words, Heisha seemed to lose all his strength, collapsing against the stone pillar.

Clearly, he understood that revealing this relationship meant Qingming could threaten his nephew's life at will.

But what could he do?

Qianye was not only his nephew but also the hope of their clan. If Qianye were to die here, it would mean the complete downfall of their family.

This was something he could never accept.

Therefore, no matter what, he had to protect Qianye's life.

As for whether Qianye could still shoulder the responsibility of reviving the clan without his hands, it might have some impact in other clans, but in theirs, it was not a big deal; they could simply replace his puppet arms.

While Qingming might struggle to understand Heisha's obsession with the family's revival, it didn't prevent him from recognizing the fact that Heisha had surrendered.

Yes, he had surrendered.

Based on Heisha's recent behavior, anyone with a functioning brain would know what to do next.

Clearly, Heisha understood this too.

But since he still acted as he did, it meant he was ready to cooperate.

Things were progressing so smoothly that Qingming felt a little dazed.

Fortunately, he quickly steadied himself and said, "Since you want to know what I plan to do with him, you might as well come along."

With that, he untied the ropes binding Heisha and turned to walk toward the unconscious Qianye.

Watching Qingming's seemingly unguarded back, Heisha lingered for several seconds, his expression changing multiple times before ultimately deciding not to act.

Not to mention he had no chakra left in his body, and with his hands and puppets gone, his condition was abysmal; he was no match for Qingming.

Even if he were at his peak, he wouldn't last more than a few rounds against him.

Thus, after some internal struggle, he ultimately gave up on the idea of ambushing him.

Hearing the weak footsteps behind him, Qingming couldn't help but smirk.

The fact that Heisha didn't dare to attack in such a situation indicated he genuinely cared about Qianye, rather than trying to deceive him into letting him go and then seizing an opportunity to escape.

Given this, the likelihood of obtaining the puppet secret technique from him had just increased.

Soon, the two entered the room opened up by the shadow clone, one following the other.

Qingming tossed Qianye's body aside and sat down in a stone chair.

Heisha's eyelids twitched at this scene, and he forcibly suppressed his rising anger, asking, "So, what do you want me to do?"

Clearly, he wasn't foolish. Seeing that Qingming allowed him to come along meant there was something he wanted him to do; otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered to pay attention to him.

Thus, he cut to the chase and inquired directly about his demands.

However, upon hearing Heisha's question, Qingming did not immediately state his requirements. Instead, he politely invited him to sit down.

Heisha hesitated for a moment but ultimately sat across from Qingming.

However, upon hearing Qingming's next words, he was instantly startled and jumped up, exclaiming, "Sorry, I didn't hear you clearly! What did you say?"

Seeing this reaction, Qingming pressed his hand down, adopting a condescending posture, and said, "Hey, hey, don't get too excited. You heard me right; I want the puppet secret technique of your clan."

Before Qingming could finish speaking, Heisha, clearly agitated, rejected him, "Impossible! Absolutely not!"

"Is that so?"

Qingming replied with a calm tone, but when he turned to look at the unconscious Qianye, the threat in his gaze was unmistakable.

Seeing this, Heisha's face turned from green to red, yet he still insisted, "The puppet secret technique is the foundation of our clan; I cannot possibly give it to you. Even if you threaten me with Qianye, it won't work."

Hearing this, Qingming pretended to think, tapping his fingers on the armrest. The sound echoed in the room, seemingly hitting Heisha's heart with every tap.

His heart raced in sync with the rhythm of Qingming's fingers, and he felt as if he was being enveloped by an overwhelming pressure that nearly suffocated him.

At a certain moment, Qingming suddenly stopped tapping, and Heisha's heart seemed to pause for several seconds.

Before he could recover, Qingming spoke, "How about this? I don't want anything else, just the knowledge related to the gathering, differentiation, and manipulation of chakra threads."

"This…"

Heisha wanted to say something, but Qingming interrupted him with a wave of his hand, stating coldly, "This is my bottom line. Don't try to haggle."

Understanding the determination in Qingming's tone, Heisha realized that if he refused again, there would be no good outcome.

After some inner turmoil, he reluctantly nodded in agreement, saying, "Alright."

He didn't mention any conditions about letting Qianye go, as he knew that was impossible.

Thus, Qingming and Heisha reached an agreement, and Qianye was sent back by Qingming.

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