Intelligence Ultime

Chapitre 33

Ba Laowu hurriedly grabbed him, blinking his huge, copper-bell-like eyes and giving him a meaningful look.

Feng Xuese let out a long breath and said in a deep voice, "If you want Master Huizhi to live, you'd better listen to me!"

The five of them shouted together:

Why should I listen to you!

Who do you think you are?!

"I'll kill you and see who listens to you then!"

...

Feng Xuese was driven crazy by their noise: "The Five Heroes of Qiyun, I know where to find Ink Horn Qilin Slices and Thousand-Year Snow Ginseng King, do you want them?"

"want!"

You're lying!

"I'll kill you if you're lying!"

"Hand it over now and I'll give you meat!"

"You saved our master, we'll kowtow to you!"

Amidst the chaotic noise, Feng Xuese pressed two fingers to her temples and gently rubbed them, saying, "You didn't bring the medicine with you. I'll give you a token. Take it to Fengxue City in the south, and the people there will naturally retrieve the medicine for you."

What if you lie to someone?

Zhu Huihui couldn't hold back any longer. She flipped the pot over and jumped out of the bushes: "The hero is your martial uncle, how could he lie to you!" These five big idiots would be punished if she didn't lie to them!

"Then—how much money do you want?" the clever Ba Laowu asked on behalf of his brothers.

"Given away for free!"

Feng Xuese tore a delicate white jade button from her lapel, flicked it with two fingers, and the button flew into Ba Laowu's hand: "Keep it, or Master Huizhi will lose his life!"

Bashan Wuhun was skeptical, unable to understand how a button could save his master's life.

Suddenly, a bright light flashed on the treetop, and a maple-colored longsword appeared and disappeared in an instant. The figure gracefully rose and landed several feet away.

After a brief pause, the sturdy tree made a creaking sound, then crashed to one side, its break smooth and clean.

Although the audience consisted of five idiots and one good-for-nothing, they all understood that in the blink of an eye, the tree had been sliced in half by Maple Snow.

Ba Laosan compared this tree to the one he had broken, and immediately felt admiration for it.

Feng Xuese originally wanted to ask about the woman who wanted her dead, but she was too afraid of the five scoundrels' unreasonable demands. Fearing they would say more, she turned around, grabbed Zhu Huihui by the collar, lifted him up, and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Zhu Huihui was already used to being carried by him, and said admiringly with a lot of leisure time, "Great hero, I used to think you were a good person, but it turns out you and I are cut from the same cloth!"

Feng Xuese pursed his lips. What did he mean by "of the same ilk"? That was really rude! Fortunately, he was very well-mannered and didn't throw the guy to the ground.

"Huh? This guy dares to say it again!"

"Great hero, you're truly brilliant! You tricked and sold those fools out of their minds, and they still consider you a good martial uncle!" Zhu Huihui said. When it comes to shamelessness, neither of us brothers can argue with the other!

Feng Xuese said calmly, "The Ink Horn Qilin Slice and the Thousand-Year Snow Ginseng King aren't exactly good things, so why would I need to lie to them?"

That scoundrel is so wicked! And yet he used to go to all the trouble of finding good qualities in him!

Maple Snow City has plenty of things like Inkhorn Kirin Tablets and Thousand-Year Snow Ginseng King, though I wouldn't dare say there are many! These two medicines are undoubtedly incredibly precious in the eyes of ordinary people, but are Inkhorn Kirin Tablets really that difficult for Fang Jianwu, the big boss of the Eastern Waters, and Thousand-Year Snow Ginseng King for Xi Yeyan, the young master of the Western underworld?

He just wants to make a living from this. With those two wealthy and powerful friends, it shouldn't be too difficult, right?

"Great hero, those twelve zodiac envoys and those five big oafs are probably all in cahoots. They're all here to kill you!" Now it's finally clear that he was implicated by the old man, and those people had nothing to do with him whatsoever.

"Hmm." Although I can't be sure, their goal is the same: themselves. That should be right.

“Great hero, I think there will definitely be other people coming besides those two groups.”

"Hmm." How annoying! Although I'm not afraid, it would be very troublesome to always be being chased.

"My lord, that big oaf said a woman sent them!"

"Hmm." Those five scoundrels probably wouldn't lie, but he'd always been respectful and courteous to women, with a clear conscience, so he really couldn't understand why a woman was chasing him...

"Master, did you steal someone's wife and then abandon her? That's why this woman hired someone to kill him, dragging me into this mess with her!"

"Hmm." Feng Xuese answered casually as she sped along, thinking, then suddenly realized something was wrong and spat out a "Pah!"

"Ha ha!"

Feng Xuese really wanted to kick him a few times in the butt. She'd probably been too lenient with him lately, which was why this guy dared to act so arrogantly…

Amidst Zhu Huihui's ramblings, Feng Xuese felt a tightness in her chest, unsure whether it was due to her unhealed injuries or the irritation she felt from this bastard!

Although the mountain path was rugged, it was gradually shortened by the light-footed speed of the maple-snow-covered mountain. By daybreak, we finally arrived at the foot of Broken Stele Mountain.

Looking back at the mountain peak, the sun had already peeked out with a sliver of gold-rimmed red, and a new morning had finally arrived.

The Sky Over the Martial World is Clear, Part Two: Chapter Eleven (2)

The official road lies ten miles below Broken Stele Mountain.

This official road is a hub connecting the four provinces of the north, west, east, central, and south, encompassing nine prefectures and thirty-six counties. East of the road are Chenzhou and Songzhou; west are Jiujun, Tongzhou, and Shitouguan; south are Liyang and Suxi; and north are Yanyun and Canding.

Beside the official road, on Pifeng Slope, lies the Xianyun Old Shop, renowned for its Xianyun Osmanthus Wine and Dongding Oolong Tea, whose aromas travel for miles. Even those in a hurry will stop at Xianyun Old Shop, sit down, and savor the experience. Those who appreciate fine wine will find a touch of boldness, while tea lovers will find a moment of refined elegance.