Chapter 133
Fan Xiaoxiao could hardly believe her ears. After rubbing them several times, she stammered, "What, what did you say?"
Gu Zhongtai dressed and walked barefoot towards Fan Xiaoxiao. He then slowly squatted down in front of her, his green eyes seemingly capable of bewitching: "To exchange secrets, one question each. Let's limit it to three questions, how about it?"
Under those eyes, Fan Xiaoxiao's fingers twitched, and then she unconsciously began to think about what question she should ask.
In just over a month, the land suffered a three-year drought, the rebel army stormed into Chang'an, and the Zhou royal family fled to Youzhou.
What followed was a ten-year civil war, during which Gu Chongtai's demonic sect was destroyed by the righteous path.
So, according to the plot, this person should be in Tianshan now, so why is he in Guqu Town?
Moreover, he was afflicted with a strange poison, a detail not mentioned in the original book. It only states that the Ten Evils of the Demonic Sect disappeared without a trace, and that Gu Zhongtai, the sect leader, was killed by the protagonist's group, with the treasure map falling into the protagonist's hands.
There are also rebels, whose existence in the original text is quite unique. They can be seen almost every time a major plot point is pushed forward.
Although she has not met him yet, she remembers Ji Yushu's relationship with the rebels!
But Gu Zhongtai and Ji Yushu's master seem to know each other, right? And what role does the Demonic Sect play in all this? The original book doesn't mention it at all!
One thing after another piled up, and Fan Xiaoxiao felt a headache coming on.
Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Gu Zhongtai did not urge her. He simply looked at her with a slightly amused smile.
Fan Xiaoxiao noticed his expression, pursed her lips, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind—this person was certain that she would speak.
Damn, I'm so annoyed, I really don't want to say anything.
"The place you want to go is also Tianshan." Seeing that she was holding back and not planning to speak, Gu Chongtai slowly stood up.
Fan Xiaoxiao was taken aback. All along the way, she had only said that she was going to the northeast, but she had never said where her destination was.
How did he know? And he's been walking steadily ever since, so it was obvious!?
Perhaps because Fan Xiaoxiao's eyes were too shocked, Gu Zhongtai narrowed his eyes.
Then Fan Xiaoxiao saw the other person's mouth move, and after hearing what the other person said, Fan Xiaoxiao's eyes widened suddenly.
She wasn't mistaken about his lip movements; he said, "Natural disaster."
Fan Xiaoxiao felt like she was having trouble breathing. How did Gu Zhongtai know all this?! After a moment of silence, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "Alright, what do you want to know?"
"Who exactly are you?" The first question that Gu Zhongtai blurted out was to ask Fan Xiaoxiao who she was.
Hearing this question, Fan Xiaoxiao sighed. She knew she would be asked this: "My name is Fan Erya, and I'm just a peasant girl. I'm not lying to you about that."
The original owner of this body was a peasant girl from birth. She certainly didn't hide this fact. As for Fan Xiaoxiao, in modern times, she was a content creator in the lifestyle section of a well-known website, and also a peasant girl. So, in a way, she wasn't lying to him.
Therefore, Fan Xiaoxiao looked at the other person with great confidence. She remained completely unfazed, even as the other person stared at her without saying a word for a long time.
"Well, it's my turn now."
Gu Zhongtai casually found a spot with dry grass and sat down, glancing at Fan Xiaoxiao with an indifferent expression: "Ask away."
"Ahem." Fan Xiaoxiao coughed again, sat up straight, and looked at Gu Zhongtai with a serious expression, saying, "Besides natural disasters, how much else do you know?"
This issue is very important to her. The book has already undergone changes, and she has no idea what it will become in the future.
Fortunately, Gu Zhongtai was a man of his word. He sneered and, mimicking Fan Xiaoxiao, sat up straight and said, "It's more than you think."
Fan Xiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat as a possibility she dared not even think about surged into her mind.
Gu Chongtai watched her expression change several times, a glint in his eyes. He then spoke, "What else do you know besides natural disasters? Oh, the answer I just gave you, my wife, need not repeat it. After all, beating around the bush should be done in moderation."
Fan Xiaoxiao was so angry at his expression that she gritted her teeth. This guy, he said it was nothing when he was the one saying it, but when she said it herself, it became a roundabout way of saying it!
“I also know you’re looking for something.” Fan Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and spat out these words. Gu Zhongtai raised an eyebrow without surprise. It seemed that this girl was somewhat similar to him.
"It's my turn to ask, who is that person chasing me outside?" She was referring to the leader of the men in black who was already dead. When she and the Ghost Doctor came out just now, they clearly heard the man call out Gu Zhongtai's name, so they must know each other.
"His name is Sun Jingde, and he is the emperor's lackey."
"!" That person was actually Sun Jingde!? Fan Xiaoxiao couldn't believe her ears. Wasn't this the one who almost captured Ji Yushu alive at the end?! And she remembered that when they fought the Demonic Sect, he seemed to be one of the leaders! How could he be dead here?!
"This is my last question." Gu Zhongtai's voice brought Fan Xiaoxiao back to her senses, and she looked up, waiting for his final question.
"What is Sun Jingde looking for?"
Gu Zhongtai didn't ask Fan Xiaoxiao if she knew what it was. In his eyes, Fan Xiaoxiao was a smart person. Since she was able to escape with her life from the other party's hands, she must already know what the other party wanted.
After asking the question, Fan Xiaoxiao remained silent for a long time. Finally, she sighed and looked at Gu Zhongtai, saying, "It's a walnut."
"Walnuts?" Gu Zhongtai frowned. He had never heard of the Dark Pavilion showing any interest in walnuts before!
Fan Xiaoxiao nodded, not intending to explain further, since the other party was only asking what they wanted.
"Alright, now it's my turn to ask the last question." She frowned, seemingly struggling with what to ask for the last question.
Just as Fan Xiaoxiao opened her mouth, about to speak, there was a knock on the door from the outside. Then, Bai Hua's voice came in from outside.
"My lord! We've found something on Sun Jingde. Why don't you take a look?"
The two people in the room exchanged a glance, stood up, and pushed open the door.
"What is that?"
"My lord, please follow me." Bai Hua frowned, not revealing directly what they had found, but instead led the two of them further outside.
A moment later, Fan Xiaoxiao saw what Bai Hua had mentioned.
A walnut, and a tattoo on his chest that resembled a ghost face or a beast's head.
(End of this chapter)
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