Chapter 17 The Origin of Rumors
What do you need poison for?
There are far too many people in the martial arts world who want Tang Clan's poison, so Tang Tianzong shouldn't have been suspicious.
But the woman before him possessed martial arts skills so high and so unpredictable that they were truly rare in his life. If she wanted to kill someone, she wouldn't need poison at all.
"I want to try adding this poison to boiled fish."
She revealed her unexpected discovery with an honest answer. She had previously stumbled upon an option to add poisonous roasted chestnuts to her Hellfire Boiled Fish dish when choosing to use them. Therefore, she wanted to test if the poison in the game level would work.
If she could, she couldn't even imagine how popular her boiled fish would be.
Although he didn't understand what Xiu Chuqi wanted to do with the poison, her previous statement that "celestial beings are for traveling" was enough for Tang Tianzong to consider her a friend.
My friend just wanted some poison that he could buy with money to play with, so of course he wouldn't refuse.
Tang Tianzong took a bottle from his pocket and handed it to Xiu Chuqi.
“This contains the poison you wanted,” he said, then took out another bottle. “This bottle contains the antidote. If you accidentally ingest it, remember to take the antidote immediately.”
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Show off your wonderful encounters and happily accept the gifts from NPCs.
It's not that they're mindless; by showing off their amazing encounters and using a little cunning, they've gained new favorability ratings.
"It is known that the NPC in the casino said that Ye Gucheng destroyed the hand of one of the Tang family NPCs, which means that he has a grudge against the Tang family."
“I previously said that the Celestial Immortal was used for traveling, and Ye Gucheng’s red name has deepened, which means he thinks such words are an insult.”
"Now another Tang family NPC is asking me why I don't use the Celestial Immortal."
"Haha, isn't this a freebie? Why not take advantage of this easy favorability? And here we are, getting some good stuff."
He was so proud of himself for showing off his amazing adventure.
"I'm just an ordinary little genius!"
The NPCs in this game are so nice; they actually give you things!
Looking lovingly at the NPC in front of her, she showed off her unexpected encounter and decided to follow him from now on.
Anyway, the main quest keeps making her wait and wait, and I don't know what she's waiting for!
There were no side quests to be found either, and she was really going to die of boredom if she didn't find something to do.
"What are you going to do next?" Show off your adventure and ask curiously.
Tang Tianzong: "Are you asking me, young lady?"
Tang Tianzong: "I'm going to find Ye Gucheng and take revenge!"
Knowing where Ye Gucheng was, Xiu, who had experienced a strange encounter, shut her mouth.
Having learned from her experience in the previous game level, she had decided not to mention information about another NPC in front of one. Otherwise, the plot would veer off in an unexpected direction.
She always suspected that the reason she ended up like that last time was because she was lazy and left the task of collecting evidence to Lu Xiaofeng. There must have been some oversight that she was unaware of, which made her a suspect as well.
"That must be why I didn't have any extraordinary encounters!"
Instead of admitting their bad luck, they showed off their extraordinary encounters to give themselves a perfect excuse.
"Ah, I heard that Ye Gucheng ruined so-and-so's hand in your Tang family, right?" Looking at the NPC's spirited eyes, Showy's dry agreement was: "How important are manpower in the martial world? You should definitely seek revenge on him."
“We also have a senior in our Seven Show Sect whose hands were ruined by a scumbag. I understand your hatred for Ye Gucheng.”
Tang Tianzong: "Not only that, he also harassed my sister-in-law and killed my brother!"
"What!" Caught off guard by this huge piece of gossip, she typed rapidly, showing off her incredible experience: "I never expected someone with such thick eyebrows and big eyes could do something like this!"
"But I've heard from other people that he has a very good reputation."
Tang Tianzong: "He's a hypocrite, a sanctimonious scoundrel! A lecherous villain who deceives the world and steals fame!"
Feeling somewhat persuaded, he showed off his extraordinary encounter. However, considering that the other party's name had turned red several times, he suddenly began to doubt Ye Gucheng's intentions.
"Could he be after my character customization and want to force himself on me?"
"I was wondering why I suddenly became a red name. I carefully selected this character from a bunch of pictures, no wonder he took a liking to it."
After thinking it over and over, he convinced himself and began to speak indignantly about his extraordinary encounter.
"Now I understand. No wonder he gave me the secret manual and then suddenly turned on me and tried to kill me. He was after my beauty!"
Tang Tianzong: "Is that so?"
Tang Tianzong: "Did you suffer any loss, young lady?"
Showing off her extraordinary encounter, she proudly raised her head: "I am Chu Xiu! My master is the most powerful fighter in the Seven Shows Pavilion. How could I possibly suffer a loss at his hands?"
Tang Tianzong: "Indeed, young lady, you are a prodigy. Although I have never met your master, just by looking at your martial arts, I can tell how impressive he is. I'm sure that villain is no match for you."
He sighed as he spoke.
Tang Tianzong: "If I had martial arts skills like yours, I wouldn't have to worry about how to avenge my brother."
“It’s alright,” Xiu Chuqi patted Tang Tianzong on the shoulder, “Didn’t you say he’s going to have a sword fight on the fifteenth of September? You can ambush him when he’s exhausted after the fight.”
"Your Tang Clan has so many poisons, just coat them all in your hidden weapons. When the time comes, unleash a 'scattering of flowers' attack on him, and I bet you'll kill him!"
Tang Tianzong: "Don't you think this is a bit unfair, young lady?"
Showing off one's extraordinary encounter reveals a disapproving look.
"He harassed your sister-in-law and killed your brother, and you're still here worrying about whether your victory was unfair?"
"Of course, we should use whatever methods we can to get revenge first!"
A huge smiley face appeared above the NPC's head.
Tang Tianzong: "What you say is right, young lady."
Tang Tianzong: "This trip to the capital was not in vain. Even if I didn't succeed in getting revenge in the end, it was worth it to have made a friend like you, young lady. Let's have a big toast!"
Tang Tianzong: "I have a friend in the capital, a man of great loyalty and integrity. If you don't mind, would you like to get to know him?"
Another new NPC?
Showing off his serendipitous encounter, he nodded in satisfaction.
"OK."
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Upon learning that Ye Gucheng had actually harbored lustful thoughts towards the girl in front of him, Tang Tianzong's hatred for him deepened even further.
He glanced at the person showing off their extraordinary encounter.
Only then did they realize that the girl in front of them was not only incredibly skilled in martial arts, but also dazzlingly beautiful.
"No wonder she can use Ye Gucheng's famous technique, Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens. Ye Gucheng must have been captivated by her beauty, which is why he taught her the secret of Flying Immortal from Beyond the Heavens."
"Did you suffer any loss, young lady?"
"I am Chu Xiu! My master is the most skilled fighter in the Seven Showmen. How could I possibly suffer a loss at his hands?"
Although I've never heard of the Seven Shows Pavilion, only a master as skilled as that could teach such a talented disciple.
Thinking of himself, Tang Tianzong couldn't help but sigh.
"If I had martial arts skills like yours, I wouldn't have to worry about how to avenge my brother."
“It’s alright,” the woman opposite patted Tang Tianzong on the shoulder. “Didn’t you say he’s going to have a sword fight on the fifteenth of September? You can take advantage of him when he’s exhausted after the fight to launch a sneak attack.”
"Your Tang Clan has so many poisons, just coat them all in your hidden weapons. When the time comes, unleash a 'scattering of flowers' attack on him, and I bet you'll kill him!"
Tang Tianzong: "!!!"
How can we describe his feelings at this moment?
Tang Tianzong had always known that he couldn't kill Ye Gucheng to avenge his brother using martial arts alone. He did indeed have the idea of launching a sneak attack.
However, such sneak attacks have always been despised by people in the martial arts world. Although he had long been prepared to do anything to avenge his brother, he was not without trepidation.
Who can be indifferent to their reputation?
But today, the girl in front of him was able to tell him so firmly that this way of revenge was permissible, which stirred up a huge storm in Tang Tianzong's heart.
Fearing that all of this was just wishful thinking, Tang Tianzong asked tentatively.
"Don't you think this is a bit unfair, young lady?"
"He harassed your sister-in-law and killed your brother, and you're still here worrying about whether your victory was unfair?"
"Of course, we should use whatever methods we can to get revenge first!"
Seeing the disapproving look in the girl's seemingly glowing eyes, Tang Tianzong felt as if the sun had finally shone into his heart, which had been shrouded in shadow since his brother's accident.
A smile appeared on his face.
"The girl is right."
How could I not introduce such a close friend to my only friend?
"This trip to the capital was not in vain. Even if we don't succeed in getting revenge in the end, it's still worthwhile to have made a confidante like you, young lady. Let's drink to that!"
"I have a friend in the capital, a man of great loyalty and integrity. If you don't mind, why don't you get to know him?"
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Following Tang Tianzong to a house, he showed off his adventure, thinking he would meet an NPC of similar age to him.
To everyone's surprise, the NPC he introduced was actually a generation older than Tang Tianzong.
This NPC wasn't carrying any blades, but the model of his hands was quite unique. The veins on his hands were bulging, unlike typical NPCs. It was clear at a glance that he was a melee fighter who used fists and feet.
Tang Tianzong: "This is the Heaven-Opening Palm Bu Ju, the chief leader of the Thirty-Six Gangs of Sichuan and Hunan."
The gang name with numbers gave Xiuchu a bad impression, making her hallucinate about the Twelve Linked Forts.
But even if I lose, I won't lose face. It's just a title, right? I have plenty of those!
Open the title interface and randomly select a few that sound impressive.
Xiu Chuqiyu slowly opened his mouth: "I am Chu Xiu of the Seven Shows Pavilion, the peerless *Extreme Demon Lord* *One Kill in Ten Steps* *Meritorious Minister of Baoying* *Protecting the Nation and Stabilizing the Country* *Heroic and Righteous Lord*—Xiu Chuqiyu."
The NPC opposite seemed bewildered by the series of titles. His face, which didn't look very good, was full of doubt as he looked at the person who had shown off their extraordinary encounter, and then at Tang Tianzong.
He opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't say anything.
He silently took out a jade disc and handed it to Xiu, revealing his extraordinary encounter.
Bu Ju: "A greeting gift."
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