Super Allrounder

Kapitel 14

Bai Can's anger subsided slightly. He reached out and picked up Shui Wu'er, then glared coldly at Yuwen Hongying: "I am Bai Can, and I will not change my name or surname. If Baili Prefecture wants to pursue this matter, I, Bai Can, am ready to teach you a lesson at any time!" After saying that, he leaped out of Baili Prefecture and disappeared in an instant. His lightness skill was superb and rarely seen in the world.

Ask all kinds of questions

Looking towards Shu and Longqian

Longqian Town is an ordinary small town. Although it is located on an important tributary of a waterway, the river is narrow and cannot handle a large amount of freight. In addition, the town is small and sparsely populated with scarce resources. Therefore, it has not become a prosperous metropolis like Yangzhou.

There is only one inn in Longqian Town, named "Longqian Inn". Its business is surprisingly prosperous. Although Longqian Town is not commercially developed, many martial arts practitioners often gather here. Even the innkeeper Zhao Acheng does not quite know the reason.

At this moment, while working on his abacus behind the counter, he also spared a moment to listen to the conversations of the guests in the inn. Most people in the martial arts world are rough and unrefined, and when they are drunk and in high spirits, they inevitably bring up the latest news from the martial arts world and embellish it. Over time, Zhao Acheng has become quite knowledgeable about the martial arts world.

"Boss Long is here again this year, haha, may he have many more chances to come!" A loud laugh drowned out all the other voices present.

The one laughing was a burly man with a thick beard, sitting at the center of the table. He had a fierce appearance, a huge build, and broad shoulders and a thick waist. His arms, which were completely exposed, were bulging with muscles, covered with countless scars—knife wounds, sword wounds, stitches, and even burns. He carried a huge chicken leg in his hand, and two large axes were tucked into his belt. He was a terrifying sight.

There were three people at his table. One was a lean, middle-aged man, unremarkable in appearance, with a stern face, as if the whole world owed him a fortune. Another was short and stout, with a loose face, always smiling, looking like a kind old man. He didn't seem like a ruthless江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world) figure, but rather like the benevolent owner of the rice shop next door. The one the bearded man called "Boss Long" was a dwarf with an unusual build. When he stood up, he only reached the bearded man's waist, so he had to squat on a stool to eat.

The combination of these four people was truly astonishing, but Zhao Acheng remained calm, simply because these four people would appear on time every year at this time, and he was already used to it.

Boss Long slammed his fist on the table and roared, "If you, Mao Baixiong, can come, why can't I?"

The bearded man sighed heavily and said, "Boss Long, you are naturally short. No matter how skilled the Hundred-Question Divine Doctor is, even the Golden Immortal of Danluo can't cure you. I think you should just give up."

Boss Long's face flushed red: "How many times have I told you? This isn't congenital, it's poisoning! Poisoning! Back in the day, I was a tall, upright man..."

"It's been said for over twenty years, who knows if it's true or not?" the lean middle-aged man said sarcastically.

"you……"

The easygoing man, true to his appearance, quickly tried to smooth things over: "No, no, brothers, we all had no choice but to get to this point, didn't we?"

"You bald fool, you make it sound so easy. If it were you, would you be willing to withdraw from the competition and give the opportunity to the three of us?" Mao Baixiong laughed again.

"This..." The bald man's expression changed, and he fell silent.

"Hmph, I should have killed all of you long ago," the lean middle-aged man said viciously.

The bearded man's expression changed drastically: "Old devil Scorpion, if you dare to play dirty tricks, I, Mao Baixiong, will be the first to not spare you with my axe!"

Old Scorpion glanced at him sheepishly and then shut up.

Just then, a sinister voice rang out from the next table: "They're all about to die anyway, what does it matter who kills them?"

The four were all startled. They turned around abruptly, only to find that the speaker was a lame man with only one leg, and they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"I wondered who it was, but it's just that lame scholar. Aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself with your wild words?" Old Ghost Scorpion sneered.

The lame scholar showed no sign of unease: "You're about to die and you still don't realize it. You deserve to die at the hands of the Northern Desert Sect."

The laughter stopped abruptly.

The simple-minded bald man was the first to show a look of fear: "Scholar, what... what do you mean by this?"

"Hmph, what a bunch of ignorant and uncultured people. The Qiong Cult has invaded the Central Plains, and even You Antai, the lord of Huajian Fortress, died at their hands."

"This...didn't the Qiong Sect disappear from the Central Plains thirty years ago?"

"Lame scholar, stop spreading your nonsense. Even if the Qiong Sect enters the Central Plains, what does it have to do with us?" Boss Long didn't take his words seriously at all.

"What does this have to do with us?" The lame scholar chuckled gloatingly. "The Qiong Sect's forces are heading towards Hundred Questions Valley. I'm afraid their goal is the same as ours. Tell me, with them around, how can we possibly survive?"

The other four exchanged bewildered glances. Suddenly, Old Ghost Scorpion roared fiercely, "I refuse to believe that the four of us together can't defeat a few heretics from the evil cult!"

The other three quickly echoed.

The lame scholar burst into laughter: "You? Even the young master in blue from Baili Prefecture fell for their tricks. How can you compare to him?"

"..." The four people were speechless, and fear quickly appeared on their faces.

With a "thud," a bamboo chopstick fell to the ground. A young woman in the corner bent down and picked it up with ease. The inn was noisy and bustling, and no one noticed.

The woman had delicate features and was dressed in village girl attire, so she didn't attract much attention. However, the man in white beside her was handsome and had an extraordinary air about him, making him stand out even more in this chaotic inn.

This is Shui Wu'er and Bai Can.

After leaving Baili Prefecture that day, Shui Wu'er traveled south with Bai Can. Her sword wound was not serious, and she was able to walk normally in less than half a month.

To her surprise, the first thing Bai Can asked her upon leaving Baili Prefecture was, "Where does the young lady live?"

She was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter: "Brother Bai, I am Shui Wu'er."

Afterwards, she deeply regretted blurting out those words, and Bai Can's reaction was that he almost threw her out of his arms. For several days in a row, Bai Can stared at her, unable to utter a single coherent sentence.

It turns out that Bai Can sneaked into Baili Mansion at night because Cui Shenghan had drugged the water. He was caught off guard and slept soundly in the woods until dawn. When he woke up, Cui Shenghan had disappeared without a trace. In desperation, he had no choice but to search everywhere and finally thought of Baili Mansion.

She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that when Bai Can described the part about the woods, his eyes were darting around and his face was as red as a boiled shrimp.

"What drug did she give you?" Shui Wu'er asked.

"A sleeping potion," Bai Can answered quickly.

After lingering in the capital for some time, the two finally found a clue and learned that Cui Shenghan had left the capital for the south, so they followed him. Shui Wu'er was unwilling to be involved in Bai Can's love affair, but Bai Can threatened her with the debt of saving her life, so she reluctantly went with him.

She had heard the entire conversation between the five people, but she listened to it as if it were a story. However, when the words "Young Master in Green" appeared in the conversation, she was so startled that she dropped her bamboo chopsticks.

Bai Can noticed her unusual expression: "Are you worried about the young master in blue?"

Shui Wu'er lowered her head and remained silent.

After leaving the Baili residence, she had worried that Baili Qingyi might be furious, disappointed, or searching for her. However, she soon realized that her worries were completely unnecessary. During her days in the capital, there was no movement from the Baili residence, and no one in the city had ever heard of Baili Qingyi looking for anyone. It seemed... she had been presumptuous.

Then she realized how ridiculous her act of leaving under the cover of night had been. Baili Qingyi had never stopped her from leaving; he was merely acting out of kindness, rescuing someone from danger.

Bai Can glanced at her again, then suddenly stood up and walked towards the lame scholar: "Brother..."

The lame scholar was startled by the stranger and stared at him warily: "What are you doing?"

Bai Can smiled slightly: "I just overheard you mentioning the Qiong Sect's entry into the Central Plains and the murder of the young master in green. I wonder if that's true?"

"Why...why are you asking this?" His face suddenly filled with hostility. "Could it be that you're also going to Hundred Questions Valley?"

Bai Can was taken aback: "Baiwen Valley? Brother, you misunderstand. My younger sister has always admired the young master in green. When she heard about his death, she was extremely anxious, so she sent me to ask."

The lame scholar leaned over Bai Can and saw Shui Wu'er's angry face, which was indeed slightly flushed. Only then did he believe it a little, and he shouted, "What do you mean by being murdered or not? Did I say he was dead?"

"That……"

"I heard that as soon as the young master in blue received the news, he personally went south to intercept the Qiong Sect group. When he fought with the Qiong Sect leader, he was struck by a palm and seriously injured, but his life should be out of danger."

Shui Wu'er's heart trembled, and the image of the pale-faced man she first saw after waking up flashed through her mind.

"I see." Bai Can cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, brother." He turned to return to his seat.

"Wait a minute," Old Scorpion Ghost spoke up, "Kid, do you really not know what Hundred Questions Valley is?"

"I would be grateful for your guidance, brother."

"Hmph, what 'brother, please enlighten me'? Do you think I'm some kind of pedantic scholar? I hate people who nitpick and use flowery language the most. They're full of sour grapes."

"Well... then could you please tell me what 'Hundred Questions Valley' is?"

Old Scorpion glanced at him and nodded: "Hundred Questions Valley is twenty miles from Longqian Town. It is the residence of Xuan Hegu, the Divine Physician of Hundred Questions."

"A miracle doctor?"

"Xuan Hegu, that old man, is falsely called the number one divine doctor in the world. He is stubborn and inflexible. Twenty years ago, Old Man Xuan set a rule that he would only open the valley for consultations once a year at this time, and would only see ten people at a time, regardless of whether they were men, women, or children."

"Then how do we choose which ten people to treat?" Bai Can asked, feigning a humble desire for advice.

"Hmph, it's all about skill. Only those who survive can enter the Valley of a Hundred Questions."

"This...isn't this teaching people who come for treatment to kill each other?" Bai Can was dumbfounded.

“Boy,” Old Scorpion looked at him suspiciously again, “what exactly are you doing here?”

Bai Can blushed slightly: "I am here to find a young lady."

"Girl?" The five men exchanged glances and burst into laughter.

"I wonder if any of you have seen a girl like this, of medium build, wearing green, and who looks...like an angel."

"A celestial being?" The five men laughed again. "So this kid has come looking for a fairy maiden."

Bai Can bowed awkwardly, then turned and sat back down next to Shui Wu'er.

Shui Wu'er stared at him, how could she not know that he had been pretending to be stupid? After a long while, she said, "What he told you just now, was it the truth?"

"Are you talking about the young master in blue?" Bai Can feigned ignorance.

Shui Wu'er rolled her eyes at him.

Bai Can smiled, lowered his voice, and said in a profound and unfathomable tone, "These five people are all evil stars who have been running rampant in the martial arts world for the past twenty years. Their names in the martial arts world are: Yama Scholar, Poisonous Scorpion Old Ghost, Smiling Buddha, Black Dragon King, and White Bear Lord. They have always been despised by righteous people. However, all five of them are disabled, so every year at this time, they will definitely come to the Hundred Questions Divine Doctor for treatment. In the past twenty years, they have never succeeded, but they never give up."

Why has it never been successful in the past twenty years?

"You should be able to tell that Old Ghost Poison Scorpion was testing me just now. The Divine Physician of a Hundred Questions does not treat ten people every year, but only one."

Shui Wu'er was taken aback and said with a wry smile, "The Divine Physician Baiwen has a very clever plan. Even if one person is left, there's no way to save them, right?"

Bai Can was about to answer when he saw the boss, Zhao Acheng, walking over somewhat timidly: "Young master, you just mentioned that celestial beauty..."

Bai Can's eyes lit up: "You've seen her before?"

"Hmm... I'm not sure either, but there is indeed a girl as beautiful as an angel staying at our place. However..."

"But what?" Bai Can excitedly grabbed his hand.

"However... she was accompanied by a handsome young man."

Shui Wu'er watched with a wry smile as the glimmer of wisdom on Bai Can's face vanished in an instant, replaced by a look of utter dejection.

A heart as pure as ice