Free Web NovelChapter 1731: Chapter 1341: You Get Used to Playing Dirty After Doing It Enough!
So now, if he were to make a move, how confident is he to silence him?
Duo Shu’s fingers stopped on the silver needles at his waist, his mind racing a hundred times in an instant!
Gamble!
In the Itinerant World, everywhere is a gamble with one’s life!
However, he could afford to lose the gamble, and could take all the blame and commit suicide, but he absolutely couldn’t let his Hall Master become suspected by Gu Changsheng’s group. He couldn’t let his Hall Master’s identity be exposed, ruining the Ancient Sand Sea Country’s thousand-year plan!
However, this Medical Immortal Wu Xi is cunning from experience. I just made a move, is it really possible that he wouldn’t be suspicious?
The fingers holding the poison needle tightened...
A ruthless expression flashed across Duo Shu’s face...
"Why aren’t you leaving? Come, come, silly child, witness the divine skill of my never-miss silver needles. Consider it a lesson from this old man on what true skill is!"
Just as Duo Shu was about to make a move, the Medical Immortal Old Man, who had already moved forward stealthily, turned back, smiled at him, and beckoned...
"..."
Upon hearing this, Duo Shu hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly withdrew his hand, "Alright!"
Then, he crouched on the ground and followed after the Medical Immortal Old Man...
There’s no absolute certainty!
The poison needle might not necessarily take Medical Immortal Wu Xi’s life, and if he were to have a real fight with Wu Xi, it would inevitably alert the two men dueling. Earlier, what he did could still be explained away, but if he tore faces with Wu Xi, then there would truly be no way to cover it up!
Better to take one step at a time. At worst, after everyone leaves this place, he can make another round, eliminating the evidence, then firmly insisting on what he said earlier!
With these thoughts in mind, Duo Shu followed behind the Medical Immortal Old Man, their figures hidden amidst the knee-high grass, swiftly heading toward the source of the fighting sounds...
However, the Medical Immortal Old Man is an old man with a young heart, or more accurately, a mischievous old man!
"Silly child, look, do you see those two fighting to the death? As the old saying goes, beauty brings trouble, and indeed, beauty really is trouble. Look at how it leads two talented young men to fight until their heads are broken and bleeding!"
The secret words transmitted into Duo Shu’s ears, and he couldn’t help but twitch his face hidden under the black clothes...
If he understood correctly, the troublemaking beauty Wu Xi was referring to was none other than his Closed-door Disciple?
Is there anyone who would insult their own disciple like this?
"Silly child, look again, aren’t these two young men quite handsome? I heard they used to be friends, and this ’anger for the sake of a beauty’ scene, alas, is just like the stories..."
The beauty they are angry for is your disciple!
Duo Shu curled his lip!
"Silly child, tell me, if I secretly used black needles to knock them both out, would they come back for revenge? These two young men are notoriously difficult to deal with, and if they really sought revenge against me, I’d have to brace my old skin even tighter. Would you like to do it instead?"
Upon hearing this, Duo Shu incredulously glanced sideways.
He could do it; he could use the needle he truly intended to...
But...
Why does Wu Xi seem so ill-intentioned?
Duo Shu instinctively hesitated, then resolutely shook his head and replied, "No! I’m still young!"
Hearing this, the Medical Immortal Old Man immediately frowned!
What does this mean?
He just mentioned not wanting his old skin to suffer retaliation and attempting to pass the buck, but this annoying kid retorts that he’s still young?
What does that mean?
So, because he’s young, he gets to live steadily, and just because the old man’s got an ageing body, he should be the one to undertake such dangerous tasks as dealing with those dangerous young men?
"Weren’t you just about to make your move earlier? Why have you become cowardly now? Aren’t you afraid?" the Medical Immortal Old Man glared.
Hearing this, Duo Shu glanced at the Medical Immortal Old Man and replied in an unperturbed voice, "I wasn’t aware the senior had arrived. Now that you’re here, naturally, such matters should trouble you. After all, I’m still young!"
The meaning of this sentence became even clearer. It implies that if there’s going to be retribution, it’s the old man who should bear it. He’s still young, and as long as there’s someone willing to take on this dangerous task, he wouldn’t recklessly risk it himself!
Hearing this, the Medical Immortal Old Man felt a surge of indignation. Hidden in the grass, his old face glanced sideways at Duo Shu with a scrutinizing look...
This kid speaks in too calm a tone...
Such a person is either naturally upright or habitually worried...
Habit becomes second nature, so under any circumstances, he remains calm and composed!
Is he truly open and honest, or perpetually worried?
The Medicine Immortal Old Man caressed the two silver needles in his palm, his old eyes gleaming...
He considered himself a lifelong healer, traveled the world, witnessed countless facets of life, wise with age, yet at this moment, he couldn’t see through a young lad!
Could it be that he’s truly getting old? Losing his edge?
Shaking his head, the Medicine Immortal Old Man dismissed the annoying thought from his mind; how could he be getting old?
He’s still vigorous, in his prime!
He absolutely wouldn’t admit to being old!
With this thought, the Medicine Immortal Old Man withdrew his gaze and looked at the two tall figures locked in combat...
Under the faint moonlight, the fight between the two grew more intense, each move was powerful, the flashing of blades and swords making onlookers tremble with fear!
Fortunately, neither of them had adequate inner strength, which prevented the impact from being too massive. Otherwise, with their phenomenal Transformative Realm powers, this entire grassland would have been turned into a massive pit!
Yet, even so, these two couldn’t be underestimated!
An outsider watches the excitement, an expert watches the subtleties, and naturally, the Medicine Immortal Old Man was the expert!
These two young lads, already possessing such expertise at their age—even the Medicine Immortal Old Man couldn’t help but admire them from the bottom of his heart!
"Truly talents blessed by the heavens. Yet, deep affection doesn’t last long; extreme wisdom leads to early demise. These two lads possess both. Is it luck or misfortune..." Shaking his head, the Medicine Immortal Old Man couldn’t help but sigh...
This sigh was indeed vocalized...
And with this sigh, two flickers of faint green light shot from the Medicine Immortal Old Man’s hands toward the two tall combatants...
Upon hearing the Medicine Immortal Old Man’s words, Duo Shu instinctively wanted to warn him not to make a sound, as they were too close to his Hall Master and Zhou Mu—they’d notice!
But before the warning could leave Duo Shu’s mouth, two thumping sounds reached them from the front!
Softening Bone Soul Scatter Powder, Soft Muscle Fly Head Green!
Fly Head Green is the pinnacle of Soft Muscle Powder, invaluable because the top-grade version uses the green phosphorescence from a fly’s head as a lead to refine. Once it meets blood, even the strongest man would instantly become feeble!
"You..." Looking at the two tall figures that had fallen into the grass, the words on Duo Shu’s tongue condensed into a single syllable...
"How’s that? Isn’t my sneaky attack authentic? Young man, learn from this. Though sneaky attacks don’t sound dignified, where is the Itinerant World full of grandeur? Once you’re accustomed to being underhanded, it becomes second nature, don’t you think?" Seeing his strike succeed, incapacitating Zhou Mu and Shi Wujue, the Medicine Immortal Old Man clapped his hands, stood up from the grass, and said with pride to the still-grounded Duo Shu...
Catching the Medicine Immortal Old Man’s gaze, Duo Shu’s heart skipped a beat. Despite years of traversing the shadows, his heart long trained to be as still as a stagnant pool, he couldn’t help but feel tense...
Accustomed to being underhanded...
From practice comes skill...
Wu Xi, what does this mean?
Is he implying my underhanded tactics? Or is he hinting that my thoughts of being underhanded towards him have already been seen through?
Is he doubting me?
But his complacent tone doesn’t sound like it! Could it be my overthinking?
In that moment, while walking within the world of intrigue and deceit, where he understood the calculations of the heart all too well, Duo Shu became uncertain...
Just as Duo Shu was pondering, the Medicine Immortal Old Man smiled warmly and motioned to him, "Let’s go check our handiwork!"
"..." Hearing this, Duo Shu first hesitated in silence, then, shaking his head as he looked at the Medicine Immortal Old Man, "You’ve played a sneaky hand, yet you want them to know? Aren’t you afraid of retribution?"
Upon hearing this, the Medicine Immortal Old Man frowned slightly, "Afraid, of course! But exactly because of fear, I must taunt them a little. Otherwise, when retribution comes, I won’t even have the chance to flaunt my victory, and wouldn’t that be a loss! Come, come, the chance to laugh at these abnormal young lads doesn’t come often. Follow me and widen your horizons!"
Seeing this, Duo Shu awkwardly climbed to his feet, his face dark as ink under the black attire, and couldn’t help but speak, "But inside there, is my master..."
"Ah!" Hearing this, Duo Shu seemed to have just realized it, then, patting Duo Shu’s shoulder, he spoke, all buddy-like, "No worries, once we’ve finished taunting, we’ll make a run for it, the further the better!"
Hearing this, Duo Shu shook his head with amusement!
One can escape the monk, but not the temple. That is his Hall Master. No matter how much he’s done secretly, how much he’s strategized for himself, he never thought of betraying his Hall Master!
That’s his faith; how could he possibly leave him?
At least before the end of his life, Duo Shu would never break the oath he made as a child!
Loyal to the Ancient Country, swearing to protect the Shi Family to the death!
This was his pledge, a righteous anger he once had as a child...
