Chapter 52 Away from Qianqiao Town
the next day.
The bronze-armored soldier reported on the follow-up actions taken against Fang Tianqi.
Zhong Cai nodded, her mood having calmed down.
Wu Shaogan observed his expression and smiled slightly.
The two arrived at the training room in tacit agreement.
Wu Shaogan handed a bag of mustard seeds to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai put on a pair of gloves soaked in the insulating medicine and began to deal with the things Hong Xu had left behind.
There aren't many medicinal herbs left.
This is understandable, since retaliating against the Wu family for releasing those poisonous gases would require consuming a lot of high-grade rare medicine reserves.
The lower-level ones were experimented on by Fang Tianqi and turned into poisonous smoke and the like, which wasted a lot of resources.
Zhong Cai wasn't particularly interested in poisons, but after a series of related incidents, he felt it would be good to learn more about them in order to avoid getting caught in a trap.
After much deliberation, Zhong Cai processed and stored away the medicinal herbs, leaving behind a jade tablet that carried the legacy of the Poison King.
It contains poison techniques from level one to five, covering a wide range of directions. Many of these techniques are also recorded in the altar's heritage, while others differ from the altar's heritage, making it quite innovative.
Zhong Cai quickly glanced at it and felt that it was a supplement to his alchemy skills.
So, after carefully processing the jade tablet, he put it away and kept it to examine it closely later.
Wu Shaogan threw a torch onto the remaining miscellaneous items, burning them all to ashes.
Then Zhong Cai flipped through Fang Tianqi's personal belongings.
The Fang family lived in a level-three city, but Fang Tianqi's strength was not high, and apart from the superior cultivation environment, his monthly allowance was not very high.
Therefore, he didn't have much savings, and he had already used up some of the better things he owned.
Furthermore, he was so focused on obtaining Mu Changsheng's Pill King inheritance that he didn't have time to plan for the protagonist's other fortuitous encounters...
Zhong Cai did the math and said, "About ten thousand gold coins."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and held out his hand: "How about giving it to me as pocket money?"
Zhong Cai simply placed it in his hand and said generously, "Okay!"
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Finally, Zhong Cai came to rummage through the things in King Dan's tomb.
The jade tablets, which are passed down through generations, contain a large number of records related to alchemy techniques from level one to level five, and a few that involve level six.
Zhong Cai was stunned.
"There are three types of sixth-level pill formulas: Azure Cloud Pill, Calamity-Crossing Golden Pill, and Palace-Building Pill."
Among them, Qingxia Pill is for healing injuries, Du'e Golden Pill is for removing abnormalities in the Dao Palace, and Zhugong Pill is for accelerating the process of building the Dao Palace.
These are all very practical elixirs.
Zhong Cai glanced at the inheritances and said, "Apart from the level six formulas, the level one to five inheritances overlap with the altar inheritances by 70%, and the remaining 30% are different."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Congratulations, A-Cai."
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Congratulations to you too."
The two looked at each other, then continued working together.
The three bottles of pills left behind by Mu Changsheng were all level five pills, one of each kind.
Two of them have the effects of healing injuries and enhancing strength, while the last one is for pain relief.
For cultivators in the Fusion Realm, fusing their primordial soul with their accompanying treasure is an extremely painful process. Pain-relieving medication is equally important; otherwise, the cultivator is likely to fail in the fusion process due to this pain, resulting in the collapse of their soul.
The slower the fusion process, the less pain there will be... though it won't be much less.
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Then came a large quantity of first and second-grade rare medicines, and a small quantity of third-grade rare medicines.
Zhong Cai glanced at them and found nothing special, but they were basically all compatible with the formulas in the Dan King's legacy.
However, to refine elixirs, one must also use a large amount of common medicinal herbs.
After thinking for a while, Zhong Cai put these precious medicines away separately.
Wu Shaogan watched quietly and said softly, "A-Cai, you want to keep it for Dong Xiao?"
Zhong Cai cleared her throat: "This is what I'm thinking..."
Wu Shaogan looked at him.
Zhong covered his eyes briefly before continuing, "If that kid recovers and still wants to refine pills, give him all of this. Also, make a copy of the Pill King's inheritance for him."
Wu Shaogan sighed, "It's not that you stole his inheritance. Since the transmigrator delivered himself to your door, he is naturally your spoils of war."
Zhong Cai rolled her eyes: "Old Wu, do you have some kind of bias towards me?"
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow.
Zhong Cai said directly, "The main thing is that neither of us needs this, but he is your nephew."
Wu Shaogan's eyes were smiling.
Zhong Cai said helplessly, "Old Wu, don't think of me as too kind. I've been in this world for so many years, and I just still have a few principles left."
He emphasized this.
"I'm serious, all those rare herbs combined aren't even worth ten Xuanzhu. The inheritance is the most precious thing, so I'll just make a copy for him depending on the situation. The fifth-grade pills are the most expensive, so I'm planning to have Qingkong sell them directly, and then use the proceeds to train Dao soldiers for you."
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
Zhong Cai stared at him.
Wu Shaogan suppressed his smile and said solemnly, "A-Cai is right."
Zhong Cai reluctantly let him go.
Wu Shaogan's lips curled into a smile again.
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After Zhong Cai sorted out the items she had obtained, she discussed them with Wu Shaogan.
"You know about the plot so far, what are your thoughts?"
Wu Shaogan thought for a moment and honestly replied, "No."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said, "I have a plan."
Wu Shaogan looked inquisitive.
Zhong Cai said, "Let's move."
Without asking the reason, Wu Shaogan simply asked, "Where are you moving to?"
Zhong Cai said, "Let's move to a place that hasn't appeared in the previous plot, a town or county is fine."
Wu Shaogan nodded directly.
Zhong Cai was somewhat pleased to see that he didn't ask for the reason at all. Then, with a hint of resentment in his expression, he revealed the real reason.
We need to move as soon as possible.
"Anyway, there are many transmigrated characters in books now. With the blind box thing as a foreshadowing, people generally won't suspect you. It's normal for your plot to deviate from the storyline."
"Most importantly, we should stay away from the Wu family."
Wu Shaogan recalled the plot summary and suddenly understood.
Zhong Cai said irritably, "Even if you are resurrected later, you didn't know you had this opportunity when you died before. The Wu family can't escape responsibility for your death!"
"I was thinking that although the Wu family has done you no favors, they also have no hatred towards you. As long as they don't force you to do anything, I can arrange to sell the antidote pills to the Wu family after I refine them."
And what was the result?
The Wu family is law-abiding. Even though Old Wu in the original book was crippled, they didn't actually make him transfer his death guard Xiang Lin to someone else, because the clan rule is that every member has a death guard.
However, the entire Wu family was poisoned. After Wu Baifeng ran around trying to reorganize the situation, in order to ensure the normal operation of the family, he issued a recall order, asking all Wu family members who were traveling outside and had not been harmed to return.
In the original book, Lao Wu was dismissed, so naturally he wouldn't be recalled. However, Xiang Lin wasn't dismissed; he was seconded back to work by the Wu family.
If Xiang Lin hadn't gone to the Wu family, with his abilities, he could have easily protected Old Wu from being killed by those bandits.
Unfortunately, he wasn't there, Old Wu was dead, and Xiang Lin, as a death guard, would also die instantly.
Zhong Cai was naturally furious!
However, it cannot be said that Old Wu was killed by the Wu family.
So, what's the point of Zhong Cai selling antidotes?
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Wu Shaogan couldn't help but reach out and pinch Zhong Cai's nose.
Zhong Cai rolled her eyes again.
Wu Shaogan chuckled, "Ah Cai, you've been rolling your eyes more and more lately."
Zhong Cai: "Who am I doing this for?"
Wu Shaogan: "For me! For me!"
After a few playful exchanges, Zhong Cai calmed down a bit.
Wu Shaogan then asked, "Are you taking Dongxiao with you this time?"
Zhong Cai pondered for a moment and said, "Suppose that the plot changes and the protagonist's uncle moves away, and the protagonist's uncle is supporting the protagonist, then it is only natural that he would take the protagonist with him when he leaves."
Wu Shaogan nodded.
Zhong Cai added, "But let's ask for his own opinion."
Wu Shaogan nodded again.
Zhong Cai pondered, "But regardless of whether Dong Xiao leaves or not, leave a bronze-armored soldier to protect him in secret. In my opinion, the protagonist is still very likely to recover. Once he recovers, we can withdraw the bronze-armored soldier and let him go his own way."
Wu Shaogan agreed, saying, "His fate has been full of ups and downs, but fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and things will turn around after the worst. He has been deprived of some opportunities now, but there may be new ones. Let's wait and see."
Zhong Cai sighed, "I do hope he recovers quickly..." He suddenly had an idea, a hint of mischief in his eyes, "Then, let's find a sect and stuff him in."
Seeing his enthusiasm, Wu Shaogan couldn't help but smile.
Zhong Cai continued, "Although he hasn't joined any sect in the current storyline, who knows if he will later? That scumbag said that Dong Xiao's experience is a bit too cruel to the protagonist, so I reckon that even if he joins a sect, he will be betrayed by it."
Wu Shaogan understood: "So, if we just happen to send him to a sect he will go to in the future, it will be in line with the plot."
Zhong Cai said with a grin, "If it weren't for the sect he's going to go to in the future, wouldn't other transmigrators be completely confused if they tried to take advantage of the situation? The plot would have to be changed a lot, which would save a lot of trouble."
Wu Shaogan gave a thumbs up: "Ah Cai is clever, great idea!"
Zhong Cai said smugly, "It depends on his luck. If he's lucky, the friends he makes won't be such scumbags..."
He paused at this point.
Wu Shaogan knew Zhong Cai well, so he patted his head and said, "You can't stand Fang Tianzong, can you?"
Zhong Cai didn't make excuses: "It's because I can't stand it."
Wu Shaogan: "What do you want to do?"
Zhong Cai nodded: "I haven't figured out what to do yet."
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For the Fang family as a whole, Fang Tianqi was nothing. Many members of the Fang family would die while they went out to train every year, which was considered normal and not worth investigating every single one of them.
Only those products that have obtained the required qualifications and are classified as high-quality products need extra protection.
The two men were not worried about the Fang family targeting them after eliminating Fang Tianqi.
After searching through the mustard seed bag, they indeed found nothing that could provide significant protection for Fang Tianqi.
Fang Tianzong, however, was different.
He is the most outstanding disciple of this generation, possessing a low-grade Heavenly aptitude.
Therefore, he would inevitably receive the utmost care and protection from the Fang family.
It was mentioned briefly in the original book.
Fang Tianzong actually possesses a level six defensive artifact, which would require even a cultivator at the Palace Building stage to expend considerable effort to deal with him.
In the original book, when Wu Shaogan killed Fang Tianzong, he was still at the peak of his fusion strength. Only after taking Fang Tianzong's blood could he slightly repair the Sky-Gazing Mirror and thus break through to the Palace-Building Realm.
He was able to succeed because, in addition to the Heavenly Mirror, which was his companion treasure, he also obtained other mystical artifacts.
A level 6 divine soul treasure, the Soul-Stabilizing Bell.
Shaking this bell will cause the souls of anyone whose realm is below that of the bell-holder to tremble and become immobile.
In the original story, Wu Shaogan immobilized Fang Tianzong, easily discarded his defensive treasures, and then easily killed him.
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Otherwise, Zhong Cai, who despised Fang Tianzong, could have simply sent the bronze-armored soldiers to find an opportunity to kill him.
Wu Shaogan pondered for a moment and said, "We can still send out the bronze-armored soldiers."
Zhong Cai understood: "You mean, follow him?"
Wu Shaogan replied, "That's right. No one in the original book could discover him because he acted discreetly and managed his reputation well, so no one suspected him at all."
Zhong Cai said in a good mood, "But now we can just send the bronze-armored soldiers to follow him, and they will naturally discover his evil deeds. Then, we can have the bronze-armored soldiers interrupt him and block his way, exposing him to the world!"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "Since he has the title of 'Madman,' he won't be inactive frequently. And he's still quite young and hasn't developed the skill he has later on, so tracking him will be easier."
The two of them continued the conversation, one sentence after the other.
Zhong Cai: "His current strength is only at the Palace Opening stage. For the bronze-armored soldiers to track him is a case of 'dimensional reduction attack'."
Wu Shaogan: "His status is different from Fang Tianqi's. Fang Tianqi is not a key figure that the Fang family is grooming, but he is. It's understandable that the Fang family didn't notice Fang Tianqi's crimes because he wasn't being watched. But Fang Tianzong is definitely under the Fang family's nose, so the Fang family can't cover up his crimes."
Zhong Cai: "His reputation is ruined. Even if the Fang family puts justice before family, they can't shirk responsibility."
Wu Shaogan: "A powerful family like the Fang family must have many enemies, rivals, and competitors."
Zhong Cai: "When the Fang family makes a mistake, they all have a good reason to attack them together."
Both of them laughed as they finished speaking.
Zhong Cai said, "The bronze-armored soldiers are very useful. Let's train a few more in the next few days, otherwise we won't have enough manpower to use them."
Wu Shaogan had no objection.
True to his word, Zhong Cai fed the bronze-armored soldiers again, spending 10,000 Xuanzhu to add four more peak-level bronze-armored soldiers.
Now, they have eight subordinates at the peak of the Suspended Illumination Realm.
Both of them were aware that the bronze-armored soldier they sent out to track Fang Tianzong was actually in great danger.
If his identity were ever discovered, he would expose himself, eliminating any possibility of them being tracked down.
Zhong Cai sighed, "After you summoned the Command Platform, it was a bit expensive, but it's really useful."
Wu Shaogan smiled.
Zhong Cai said sincerely, "If it weren't for this, we wouldn't be able to accomplish many things. Even if we could extract Qing Kong, having only one high-level puppet would still be very restrictive."
Unlike now, they're hiding behind the scenes so well that no one can even catch a glimpse of them.
Zhong Cai suddenly became curious: "Old Wu, do you think... in the original book, you would be some kind of companion treasure?"
Wu Shaogan thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't guess."
Anyway, it's definitely a bit weird.
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These past few days, Fang Tianqi hasn't come to invite him to dinner again, and Wu Dongxiao breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He actually... didn't like this savior very much.
Wu Dongxiao still cherished the kindness of others, since he had received very little kindness since he was poisoned. Moreover, he realized that being treated kindly when he had no further use made the friendship even more precious.
After being rescued by Fang Tianqi, Wu Dongxiao had a good impression of him and sincerely expressed his gratitude.
After a few more encounters, Wu Dongxiao felt that this person seemed to be poor at expressing himself, often hitting his sore spots, and was also a bit...too enthusiastic. Being around him wasn't very comfortable.
Wu Dongxiao would rather spend more time on cultivation than on social engagements.
However, given the debt of gratitude he owed, and his current lack of possessions, it was unlikely he could offer a sufficient return, so he had no choice but to cooperate with the other party.
By now, Fang Tianqi must be feeling tired of it.
Wu Dongxiao can finally cultivate in peace... what a load of rubbish.
Besides Fang Tianqi, there is also Duan Yuehua.
Wu Dongxiao was simply carrying a small wild beast when he returned from the mountains one day. A little girl saw him and sold him the beast to her.
But that little girl actually lived across from him and even came over wanting to be his friend.
Wu Dongxiao couldn't understand.
He's really busy, busy honing his skills.
That girl looks like she's got good potential and lives a comfortable life. She can have fun however she wants, but he can't!
He still owes his two uncles a huge sum of money!
He has to make money whenever he has free time, so he really can't spend time with people.
Moreover, Wu Dongxiao didn't like that girl at all and had no desire to play with her.
He only found her noisy.
Not only were they always out together, but the girl seemed to think they had become friends, and would occasionally come over and knock on his door to see him.
That's enough!
Wu Dongxiao really wanted to get angry, but after asking Xia Jiang, he learned that the old man who always accompanied the girl had an unfathomable aura, so he held back.
This girl might come from a very powerful family; he can't turn against her, or it would cause trouble for his two uncles.
Wu Dongxiao could only think that it was fortunate she was just visiting and would leave after a while.
Just then, a familiar knocking sounded on the door.
Wu Dongxiao's eyelids twitched, and he took a deep breath.
Xia Jiang went to prepare tea nearby.
Wu Dongxiao got up, opened the door, and expressionlessly invited the little girl in.
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Duan Yuehua left the protagonist's house once again, her eyes filled with a sense of confusion.
After many days, she finally got to know the protagonist and tried to treat him the way the original owner did. However, the protagonist was indifferent and cold, unlike in the original book where he became sworn brothers with her and treated her gently.
Duan Yuehua sighed, not knowing where she had gone wrong or how to correct it.
A jumble of thoughts flashed through Duan Yuehua's mind. Instead of going home immediately, she slowly walked out onto the street, trying to reinforcing her persona of "liking the lively atmosphere here."
Duan Yuehua strolled along, casually browsing through several shops.
Suddenly, she saw a young couple.
The young couple were very affectionate and addressed each other intimately.
They seemed to be there to shop too; they were all sticky and clingy whenever they bought something.
Duan Yuehua overheard some conversation, and then, as if a thunderbolt had struck her mind!
Xia'er... Atao...
The Huang family... the Liu family...
Liu Xia'er and Huang Tao?
Aren't these the protagonist's parents-in-law?
According to the storyline, isn't Huang Tao already dead? Shouldn't Liu Xia'er have already been taken away and identified as a candidate for the vessel?
In a few more years, Liu Xia'er will be able to successfully give birth to Mu Ling'er, and die painfully, carrying her love for Huang Tao with her in her heart...
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In the original book, many of the protagonist's harem members were there for personal gain, while others were genuinely interested.
Both Mu Ling'er and Duan Yuehua were sincere, but the latter had more of a brotherly and sisterly affection for her, while the former was her only true love when she lost her memory.
The Mu family had been planning for many years to cultivate Mu Ling'er, but they couldn't do it openly, so they secretly cultivated several sinister small forces and scattered them in many remote and isolated rural areas.
While investigating this matter, the protagonist discovers Mu Ling'er's background.
It was at that moment that he realized he had once missed his chance to meet his parents-in-law.
He and Mu Ling'er had such a connection.
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Duan Yuehua's pupils trembled.
The plot has changed! The plot has changed so drastically!
She could gloss over the matter of the protagonist's uncle and not care, since he wasn't involved in too many plot points.
But now the storyline is completely missing!
If Huang Tao is alive and Liu Xia'er wasn't kidnapped, how was Mu Ling'er born?
After so many years of trying, the Mu family has only succeeded in this endeavor!
Now, the protagonist's beloved is gone? Killed by a butterfly?
Duan Yuehua's expression was blank.
If the protagonist's beloved can disappear, will her childhood sweetheart also disappear...?
Duan Yuehua didn't know what she was thinking, but waves of fear surged into her heart.
No! She can't get any closer to the main character!
If the protagonist doesn't like her, and she still wants to follow him, what if the protagonist gets impatient...? She might just disappear like Mu Ling'er in a flash of the protagonist's halo!
Duan Yuehua panicked and took a few rapid breaths.
She turned around, quickened her pace, and walked into the courtyard.
Yes, hurry up and leave Qianqiao Town, then continue your travels following the original owner's route...
Anyway, she didn't make any promise with the protagonist that she would never come back after she left.
The plot can be changed, the characters can be erased, but she must stay far away from the protagonist!
Duan Yuehua's heart pounded wildly as she made her decision.
Once she returned to the Duan family home, she stayed indoors and never went out.
She said that when she went out, she realized that she was not strong enough, so she decided to devote herself to cultivation.
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Zhong Cai directed Qiao Hong to pack up their belongings, and then asked Xiang Lin to inquire about Wu Dongxiao.
They didn't explain much to Wu Dongxiao, only saying that the two of them wanted to move to a different place and asked Wu Dongxiao what his plans were.
After hesitating for a moment, Wu Dongxiao decided to go along anyway.
As before, Zhong Cai readily agreed.
Wu Dongxiao was still young. Although he felt he could survive in Qianqiao Town, he vaguely felt safer living near his two uncles.
Then, Zhong Cai asked Bi Cen to go and meet Wu Yousong and Huang Qing.
Nothing much, just asking the two of them to help keep an eye on the two small courtyards.
The Huang couple had always liked Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan and remembered their friendship, so they readily agreed to this small matter.
They were just a little disappointed that the loving couple didn't stay in town for a few more years...
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Zhong Cai left a message for Tang Lie's son, Zi Pei, informing them of the direction they were going.
Although there is a limited distance between the main and secondary pendants, as long as Tang Lie goes in that direction, he will eventually see the message.
Afterwards, without much preparation, the group piloted their flying boat to the opposite region from Brahma City.
If you're going to leave, go far away.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had already made their decision, so there was no need to specifically choose a place. They would simply deviate from the main characters' storyline and travel about a million miles in the opposite direction before settling down anywhere else.
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Even at full speed, a level three airship would take two months to travel a million miles.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan weren't in a hurry to continue their journey, so as always, they rested when they needed to.
Wu Dongxiao wouldn't be so tactless as to disturb the two of them, and soon went into a small cabin on his own, where he continued to practice martial arts with Xia Jiang every day.
Ordinary people like him, even if they have the physical strength, will quickly deteriorate if they don't train every day.
By then, going up the mountain will be very dangerous.
The servants were the same; unless they needed to do any work, they would stay in their own small cabins.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan stayed comfortably in the main cabin, occasionally going up to the deck of the airship to admire the wonders of the world.
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The deck of the airship.
Flocks of savage birds swooped down and attacked in droves.
The savage bird is between the first and third tiers.
The flying boat was naturally equipped with defenses, but when the number of savage birds increased, the defenses began to shake violently.
Wu Shaogan weakened the airship's defenses, first blocking a large number of first-tier savage birds.
Second-order and third-order units were included.
Many servants and Wu Dongxiao obediently hid in the cabin.
Wu Shaogan, Zhong Cai, Xiang Lin, Zhong Da, and Xia Jiang were all continuously slaughtering these savage birds.
Among them, Wu Shaogan was the strongest, wielding a longbow, and could kill several savage birds with each draw of the bow.
Zhong Cai stood behind Wu Shaogan, holding a meteor hammer, smashing the heads of the savage birds one by one.
Xiang Lin slaughtered a large number of second-tier savage birds on his own, while Xia Jiang cooperated with Zhong Da—one of them had a lower cultivation level, and the other had a weaker physique, so they complemented each other perfectly.
Wu Dongxiao looked up at the scene, his heart filled with emotion.
Even before he was poisoned, he had never participated in such a battle because of his young age...
If he were still—
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.
Wu Dongxiao decided to practice martial arts even more diligently.
In this way, he can at least participate in battles against first-tier savage beasts next time.
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Although there were many savage birds, once the second and third tier birds were all killed, the other savage birds, even though they had no brains, instinctively scattered.
Wu Shaogan turned the defense up to maximum again.
Qiaohong and Bichen quickly came out and cleaned up the bloodstains on the deck of the flying boat.
Wu Dongxiao volunteered to prepare those savage birds.
Zhong Cai put away the meteor hammer, casually wiped the blood from his face, and laughed, "Then I'll pay you your wages."
Wu Dongxiao quickly said, "No need, no need. I couldn't help just now, I should find something to do now."
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "Alright, go ahead."
Wu Dongxiao glanced at Uncle Zhong holding his younger uncle's arm and left immediately.
Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan back into the cabin.
Wu Shaogan took out a handkerchief and tossed one to Zhong Cai.
The two wiped the blood off their bodies.
Wu Shaogan activated two level-two talismans to clean the bloodstains off the two men's clothes.
Zhong Cai joked, "Luckily, you were far away when you killed those third-tier savage birds, otherwise, if the blood got on us, we wouldn't be able to wear these clothes anymore."
Wu Shaogan sighed, "Unfortunately, I can only draw mid-to-low-grade level two talismans right now, and I can't do level three talismans for the time being. Compared to your talent in alchemy, I am far inferior."
Zhong Cai snorted, "You don't specialize in talismans, so you're just drawing them for fun."
Wu Shaogan laughed: "That's true."
The two chatted casually for a few minutes.
After the airship traveled a while longer, a huge city came into view.
Wu Shaogan glanced at it and said, "Level 5 city."
Zhong Cai took out the map she had bought in advance, traced the route with her fingers, and said, "Found it! It's a level 5 city, Sanqian City."
Wu Shaogan said, "Go and rest for a few days."
Zhong Cai nodded.
Along the way, there aren't always main roads to take.
The airship always passes through mountains, forests, and wilderness, and this is not the first time it has been targeted by birds.
After each time they eliminated those savage birds, they would find a nearby place to rest and recuperate.
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Before long, the flying boat landed at the city gate.
They weren't from the surrounding area, so they had to do a simple registration and pay an entrance fee when they entered the city.
It's not expensive.
The group entered the city.
Qiaohong and Bichen followed Xiang Lin and went ahead to find an inn.
Zhong Da drove the car, taking Zhong Cai and the others along slowly.
Check-in went as smoothly as ever.
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The next day, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had dinner at the inn.
Wu Dongxiao, Xia Jiang, and Xiang Lin were not at the same table.
This was just an ordinary day, but suddenly, a few young men and women, looking travel-worn, walked in, found a seat to eat, and uttered a few words that Zhong Cai found quite familiar.
"I never expected Fang Tianzong to be that kind of person."
"Yes! If some powerful person hadn't caught us red-handed, we would have all been fooled by him!"
"The Fang family doesn't want to hand him over! If someone says a few words, he'll be gone without a trace!"
"I could tell the Fang family was guilty and had known all along that Fang Tianzong was doing this!"
"How shameless! The Fang family, a family of such stature, to do such a despicable thing!"
"Fang Tianzong even wanted to join the Wuya Sect! With his top-tier talent, he could have easily entered the inner sect after some further examination. Who knew he was such a scoundrel at heart!"
"Yes... Let alone our sect disciples who care about the sect's reputation and would never do such a thing, even those rogue cultivators who are always out there, very few of them would do such a thing!"
"I heard that the people in those places used to think it was done by some rogue cultivator with no lineage."
“I have a good friend who is a rogue cultivator. His aptitude is a bit lacking, but he was furious when he heard about this.”
“The Fang family is very domineering. They're still dragging this out. I have a friend who, being a rogue cultivator, said a few words of righteous indignation, and then disappeared a few days later. I searched everywhere for him, and found that he had been beaten severely and thrown into the mountains! It took me a lot of effort to bring him back and save his life.”
"If it weren't for all the things that happened those few days, and all the rumors going around, I'm afraid your friend wouldn't be alive today!"
"I'm absolutely furious! The Fang family is trying to cover it up, isn't they? I won't let them!"
"Hahaha! Me too!"
“Let’s go out and gain experience, go to faraway places, and tell them every time we enter a city. Let’s see how the Fang family can cover it up now!”
Then they chatted for a while longer. Since the group didn't try to lower their voices, it naturally attracted the attention of other guests.
Some busybodies, gossip lovers, and curious people went over to greet them and ask what was going on.
The young men and women didn't mind; they were allowed to sit wherever they wanted, and they talked freely.
Before long, many people knew about it, and the news spread rapidly.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan listened quietly, exchanging a glance.
Wow, the bronze-armored soldier they sent out has already gotten the job done.
Zhong Cai lowered her voice: "Are you still there?"
Wu Shaogan closed his eyes, sensed for a moment, and then shook his head.
Zhong Cai understood; the bronze-armored soldiers had accomplished this task and had already self-destructed.
When he realized what had happened, he couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
Wu Shaogan chuckled and squeezed Zhong Cai's wrist.
Zhong Cai then smiled.
For their safety, there was no other way.
·
Both of them understood.
Those young men and women came from sects and disapproved of Fang Tianzong's actions—perhaps some of them had once had feelings for Fang Tianzong but later felt deceived by him.
Furthermore, since Fang Tianzong has been exposed, the Fang family has been dragging their feet on giving an explanation. Moreover, any rogue cultivators who discuss these matters have been forcibly suppressed by the Fang family, which has led to several unpleasant incidents.
The sect disciples were enraged, and it was estimated that they weren't the only ones. They all went on missions to distant places and spread the news about the Fang family, determined to let everyone know their true colors.
These disciples are quite determined.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan went to such lengths to travel this far, yet they still managed to send the message over.
However, this was exactly what the two of them wanted.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Happy?"
Zhong Cai's eyebrows lifted: "Happy."
Wu Shaogan was also pleased.
The two did not show any special reaction, simply following the crowd.
Zhong Cai caught a glimpse of Wu Dongxiao.
The boy's brows were furrowed and his face was tense.
He clearly heard it too, and was very annoyed.
Zhong Cai placed a piece of food on Wu Shaogan's plate.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "It tastes good."
Zhong Cai then took a bite herself, saying with a perfectly reasonable air, "Then I must try it."
·
Huyue City.
Long Xiaofei also learned of the Fang family's news, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she revealed a joyful expression.
That bastard Fang Tianzong is finished! That's great!
After discovering that she had transmigrated into a book, Long Xiaofei felt that life was pretty good and she was very satisfied with her current living environment in all aspects.
She roughly finished reading the male-oriented novel, but found it mediocre, and her feelings about the protagonist were also so-so, so naturally she didn't reread it.
She's just an ordinary reader; how could she possibly remember such detailed plot points?
I only remember the general outline, the main plot, the main supporting characters, and a few major storylines.
One day, Long Xiaofei took a handsome man out for fun and unexpectedly ran into Fang Tianzong.
The memories of her dead attacked her!
She suddenly remembered that there was such a thing in the book, but because it was written out of the story very early and died a satisfying death, it was quickly forgotten.
The protagonist was initially his best friend, but later he no longer wanted to think about him.
However, the Fang family, to which Fang Tianzong belonged, was actually from the same city as the Long family, to which she belonged.
Long Xiaofei didn't want to pay any attention to this scumbag, especially since he was currently enjoying his success, which made her even more disgusted with him.
However, she had no evidence to expose Fang Tianzong, she didn't fully trust her own people and it was inconvenient to send them out to handle such a secret matter, and she couldn't afford to mess around and affect her family...
Long Xiaofei was relieved that the Long family was more powerful than the Fang family, so she could directly disregard Fang Tianzong and turn away.
Then, to avoid seeing it, she took a group of people to manage the branch.
·
Now that I've heard Fang Tianzong has been exposed, Long Xiaofei really wants to dance!
As for the Fang family, they seem to still want to protect them? Dream on!
Long Xiaofei immediately contacted the Long family, determined to seize this opportunity to destroy the Fang family!
At the same time, she also had a guess in her mind.
This was most likely done by other transmigrators.
Although I don't know which warrior it is, he is really capable!
Long Xiaofei even started to admire him a little.
She even had a thought—could it be that she was the mastermind behind the blind box shop that schemed against Wu Shaogan?
If it were him, it would be quite normal for him to have that ability.
Long Xiaofei used to be too afraid to get to know that person, but now that she thinks about it, it might not be entirely impossible.
The person who would stop Fang Tianzong beforehand is most likely a good person!
Long Xiaofei paused, then chickened out again.
No, no, no! Let's not do it.
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