HCB Chapter 695 Journey to the Mountains and Seas 3
Chapter 695 Journey to the Mountains and Seas 3
However, she still cooperated and said, "Oh? I wonder what poem it is?"
"Spring slumber is so sweet, I don't even notice the dawn..." After reciting the line, Xiao Qiushui observed the person opposite her.
Seeing that she didn't react unusually, but instead seemed to be waiting to hear the next sentence.
He hesitated for a moment, wondering if this was the Qingyun Sect outside of the main storyline.
Was it really just an accident? Wasn't there someone else who transmigrated into a book like me?
Having already recited it, he could only grit his teeth and continue: "Spring sleep is so sweet, I don't even notice the dawn, mosquitoes bite everywhere, when I turn over in the night, I crush countless mosquitoes to death."
If an ancient person heard such a poem, they would probably laugh, but modern people would laugh too.
Wen Piaoran controlled his expression, focusing on the art of speaking that was considered elegant by the ancients: "The poet's perspective is indeed very novel, and Young Master Xiao's taste is also quite unique."
Novelty means never having seen anything like it before; special means eccentric; the art of speaking in ancient times was subtle and euphemistic.
Xiao Qiushui smiled. He hadn't noticed her weakness, perhaps because she had perfected the art of remaining expressionless.
However, since Master Wen was wearing a mask, his expression wasn't visible, so perhaps he hadn't noticed it himself.
The two weren't very familiar with each other, and he chatted about this and that for a while, but still couldn't get any information out of them.
Continuing the conversation would only lead to awkward silence, so Xiao Qiushui had no choice but to take her leave.
However, as he was leaving, he felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind him.
Just as he was about to dodge, he was hit and fell forward to the ground, his vision blurred and he passed out.
Wen Piaoran stood up, walked gracefully to the door, looked at Xiao Qiushui on the ground, and curled the corners of her mouth: "Little rascal."
"Sect Leader Wen, you've been playing dumb with me the whole time?" Xiao Qiushui got up, dusted off her clothes, and stood up.
"What do you mean, Young Master Xiao? I don't understand."
"You're still pretending."
Wen Piaoran smiled but remained silent, refusing to admit it directly: "There are still matters to attend to within the sect, so it may be inconvenient to receive Young Hero Xiao today."
Xiao Qiushui thought that in a few days, it would be the handover ceremony for the position of the head of the family, and he would have to rush back to stop his elder brother from becoming the young head of the family.
"I also have an urgent matter at home, so I will come to bother you again in a few days."
The Qingyun Sect is a great help; they can rival the Power Gang. With their help, I'm sure I can save the Xiao family.
Therefore, he realized that there might be someone in the Qingyun Sect who, like him, had made a special trip and waited for the sect leader for several days.
"I'll have someone escort Young Master Xiao down there, Amu."
"Thank you, Sect Master, but I can go down layer by layer myself..."
Before Xiao Qiushui could finish speaking, Amu had already grabbed him and jumped down the mountain.
*
On the way, Tang Rou asked, "Boss, how did it go when you met Wen Piaoran, the leader of Qingyun Sect?"
They had no idea when their leader had gotten involved with the Qingyun Sect.
Zuoqiu Chaoran was also curious: "Yeah, boss, tell us quickly, I'm so curious, what kind of place is Qingyun Sect? It's a sect that's on par with the Power Gang, and the sect leader actually met with you."
Deng Yuhan nodded, indicating that she wanted to hear it.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiushui finally realized, "That's right, why would she want to see me?"
Unlike the Power Gang, the Qingyun Sect's location is public.
Moreover, unlike the power faction, they don't make enemies everywhere; they are upright or neutral in style.
However, not just anyone can meet with the Qingyun Sect, especially the sect leader, as everyone knows that the sect leader of the Qingyun Sect is mysterious.
So she did it on purpose. Just thinking about her saying "little cabbage" proves that she's the same as me.
After thinking it through, he felt that the possibility of persuading the Qingyun Sect to help him was slightly higher.
*
Meanwhile, Xiao Qi was also asking Wen Piaoran, "Host, why did you pretend to mislead Xiao Qiushui, making him think that you were in the same situation as him?"
"Didn't you say that Qingyun Sect is an entity unrelated to the plot? It's normal for him to have doubts."
After saying that, Wen Piaoran continued, "Besides, didn't you tell me to go watch the fun? Let him mistakenly believe that I'm from the same place as him, wouldn't that lower his guard?"
"That's true. The factional struggles in the martial arts world will never stop. Although the Qingyun Sect is powerful, we can't just turn a blind eye and listen to their opinions."
"Hmm, I didn't expect you to have improved so much, you even know these things now."
Xiao Qi, beaming with pride from the praise, also started to shower him with compliments.
"Of course, I learned it all from the host, and I know what the host means. The male lead has the most things going on around him, so you can be a bystander on the front lines."
"I'm fine with having fun, but I really don't want to deal with troublesome things."
"If you are not willing, no one can force you."
Wen Piaoran nodded in agreement. Strength was indeed very important, and fortunately, she was very strong.
*
Qunfangyuan is an entertainment venue where many people from the martial arts world come to eat, drink, have fun, listen to songs, and enjoy dances.
The hall was filled with singing and dancing, cheers and conversations, while the private rooms were unusually quiet.
Liu Suifeng was poisoned and was being chased. He fled all the way to Qunfang Courtyard and is now hiding in a side room.
He sat weakly on the bed, feeling the poison stirring within him. He raised his hand and glanced at the traces of poison on his palm.
He gritted his teeth and tried to force the poison out with his internal energy, but after spitting out a mouthful of blood, he realized that the poison could not be forced out.
He hesitated for a moment, then took a medicine bottle out of the pocket in his sleeve.
The gourd-shaped medicine bottle, made of the finest white jade, gleams in the hand and feels warm and smooth to the touch; it is clearly very valuable.
Liu Suifeng opened the lid, and a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted out, making him feel more energetic just from the smell.
He poured out a pale yellow, round pill, put it in his mouth, and instantly the poison in his body was suppressed, and even his internal energy was fully restored.
Looking at the white jade medicine bottle in his hand, he recalled the person who had thrown this medicine bottle at him more than ten years ago.
Amazingly, even after so much time, the medicine still hadn't lost its efficacy, and even its fragrance hadn't faded.
Moreover, this medicine is very powerful; taking one pill can instantly restore you to your best condition, which is equivalent to having an extra life in special circumstances.
So he never used it unless absolutely necessary or in a critical situation, but he always carried it with him in his daily life.
There were originally four pills in the bottle, but now there is one left, meaning three have been used.
He was being hunted down today, and because his poisoning was getting worse, he was at a disadvantage, so he just decided to take one pill.
A few years ago, he had a dangerous situation while he was away from home. He took one pill at the time, and another one was given to someone for research.
However, all we know is that the pills contain many rare medicinal herbs, and we cannot replicate them.
The door was suddenly pushed open, interrupting Liu Suifeng's thoughts.
"Excuse me, brother, can I borrow your place to hide for a bit?" Xiao Qiushui came in and quickly closed the door, looking as if he was hiding from someone.
As Liu Suifeng looked up, he also raised his sleeve and threw out several silver needles threaded with silver wire.
Xiao Qiushui paused in her steps, then quickly leaped into the air and flipped to avoid the silver needles.