Chapter 5

Chapter 5: "Lin Qingshan, how could you betray the Qin family's trust and steal all the weapons? Did you sell them for money to squander?

"Rat!"

Lin Qingshan stared at Xu Wuzhou, who had run out of the armory and was cursing him, feeling completely stunned.

You, a worm and a waste, dare to call me a rat?

How can you have the nerve to say such things?

And who gave you the courage to curse me?

What do you mean by stealing weapons to sell for money?

Not only was Lin Qingshan stunned, but the other martial artists who were practicing were also bewildered by Xu Wuzhou's sudden outburst.

"Who stole the weapons? What do you mean?"

Lin Qingshan's aura flared, and he glared coldly at Xu Wuzhou.

"Heh heh, you still deny it.

What's the point of denying it?

You just said the martial hall is under your control. With so many weapons in the armory, who else could have taken them?

I never thought you would be so greedy and take the weapons to sell for silver."

Xu Wuzhou's eyes were wide, his face flushed with anger. "I wanted to take a weapon to cultivate, but now... you've destroyed my ambition."

You have no ambition at all! Lin Qingshan cursed inwardly, but he understood Xu Wuzhou's meaning.

With doubt, he rushed to the armory and found it empty.

Lin Qingshan was confused; the weapons were there when he left the martial hall yesterday.

He roared at the crowd, "Where are the weapons?"

Everyone looked at each other, silent as cicadas in winter, afraid to speak.

"Heh heh, as the person in charge of the martial hall's disciples, you're asking where the weapons went. With so many weapons, who else could have taken them without a sound?"

Xu Wuzhou was trembling with anger. "I never thought the Qin family would produce such a rat.

A disgrace to the Qin family!"

"Shut up!"

Lin Qingshan roared.

"Brother-in-law, the Qin family will be yours in the future. Keep your eyes open, or it might be emptied out."

Xu Wuzhou said to Qin Yunjie.

Qin Yunjie looked at Lin Qingshan with suspicion. It would be hard for anyone else to steal so many weapons, but... Lin Qingshan couldn't be that stupid, right?

"Don't try to sow discord here."

Lin Qingshan snorted. "Although I don't know who took the weapons, since it's my responsibility, I will take the consequences and buy new weapons to replace them."

Xu Wuzhou inwardly praised Lin Qingshan: What a good person, not only taking the blame for me but also buying new weapons to benefit himself.

By acquiring more weapons, his realm will skyrocket.

"I will find out who took the weapons."

Lin Qingshan glared at Xu Wuzhou again. "I, Lin Qingshan, did not take these weapons, and I don't need the money.

You are framing me, and you will have to give me an explanation."

Lin Qingshan took a step forward, his aura surging, pressing down on Xu Wuzhou, his fists clenched, ready to fight.

Seeing this, Xu Wuzhou laughed and said, "Want to hit me?

Go ahead, but the martial hall has rules against private duels.

We'll see if you dare to break the rules.

If you hit me, I'll lie on the ground and make a big fuss until you're done."

"Are you even a man?"

Lin Qingshan shouted. "If you're a man, fight me."

"Idiot!"

Xu Wuzhou sneered. Only a fool would engage in a pointless duel like this.

Lin Qingshan gritted his teeth in anger but didn't dare to break the rules. He took a deep breath and regained his composure. "Indeed, attacking a weakling like you would dirty my hands."

"Who's the weakling?

I'm a martial artist too!"

Xu Wuzhou said seriously to Lin Qingshan.

"Choking..." Qin Yunjie, who was drinking water, was immediately choked and started coughing violently. Damn, you weakling, don't insult the term 'martial artist.'

"Since you're a martial artist, let's have a sparring match on the platform. You, this... worm, dare you?"

A monkey-faced man who had been insulted by Xu Wuzhou shouted.

They were all unwilling to let Xu Wuzhou off without a fight.

Xu Wuzhou, being a brainless guy, they wanted to provoke him.

"Idiot!"

Xu Wuzhou glanced at him disdainfully and turned to leave.

Do you think such a low-level provocation would work?

Lin Qingshan said, "Heh heh, how long can you hide like a turtle?

There's only seven days left until the annual family competition.

In the past, you always found excuses not to participate, but you haven't forgotten the vow you made last year at the family competition, have you?"

Xu Wuzhou was taken aback, recalling some events.

The family competition was one of the agreed methods to resolve conflicts in Lin'an City.

When disputes arose between families, to avoid escalating into a full-scale battle, they agreed to resolve disputes through a competition among the younger generation of each family.

Every year, the disciples of each family had to represent their family in the competition.

However, Xu Wuzhou always found excuses to avoid participating, becoming a laughingstock among the disciples of the major families.

Until last year, he was provoked and, in front of all the disciples, vowed that the next year he would participate in the competition and achieve a ranking, or suffer the consequences of being struck by lightning and torn apart by dogs.

As for who provoked him?

Xie Guangping, a man who always had his eyes on Qin Qingmou, and also the first young master of Lin'an City.

As for why he dared to make such a vow, it was because Xu Wuzhou believed he could achieve enlightenment through literature and surpass Xie Guangping to become the first young master.

It must be said that Xu Wuzhou's arrogant and delusional confidence was indeed impressive.

"Remember?

You should pray that you don't get beaten to death or crippled in this competition."

Lin Qingshan sneered.

"Who told you I'm going to participate?"

Xu Wuzhou looked at Lin Qingshan and asked.

Everyone was stunned, what did he mean? Not going to participate?

"You made a vow."

Someone said.

"Making a vow, so what?"

Xu Wuzhou dismissed it. On Earth, how many vows had he made to girls, earning him the title of a scoundrel.

Lin Qingshan and Qin Yunjie exchanged glances. To him, making a vow was no different from farting?

"Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

Lin Qingshan asked.

"Divine retribution?

Struck by lightning?

I don't think the heavens would bother with a small fry like me. Torn apart by dogs?

I think I can handle a few dogs.

As for being called a liar, I'm already being cursed, so what's the difference?"

Xu Wuzhou said indifferently.

"..." Everyone was speechless. How could someone be so shameless? They were in awe of such a shameless person.

"Your cousin marrying a scumbag like you is truly disgusting."

Lin Qingshan said.

"Your disgust is none of my business, I'm not disgusted."

Xu Wuzhou replied, looking at Lin Qingshan as if he were a fool.

"Indeed, you're not a man, just a... piece of trash, too afraid to participate in the competition.

It's a shame that Uncle Qin Li values you, yet you only bring disgrace to the Qin family."

Lin Qingshan snorted.

"Provocation is too childish. Do you need to prove you're a man?

Why don't you change your gender first?"

Xu Wuzhou walked away without looking back.

Lin Qingshan and his group were grim-faced. Was this still the impulsive and easily angered Xu Wuzhou?

In the past, such taunts would have made him explode.

But now, he seemed indifferent, leaving them helpless and frustrated.

Qin Yunjie, however, was furious. How many disgusting things had Xu Wuzhou done, all of which the Qin family had to clean up? Not to mention the beastly act last night, and now this vow, which would make the Qin family a laughingstock.

These repeated jokes would severely damage the Qin family's reputation.

In the past, it wouldn't have been a big deal, just a loss of face. But now, with internal and external troubles, a further loss of reputation would be a serious problem.

Qin Yunjie's pent-up emotions exploded: "Of course you can do as you please. My father, for the sake of your father, won't do anything to you.

No matter how despicable you are, he still married my sister to you.

If you don't participate in the competition this time, you'll just lose ten thousand taels of silver, making the Qin family and my sister a laughingstock. But since you've already ruined the family name and lost face, what's the difference?"

Xu Wuzhou, who was about to leave, stopped and turned to look at Qin Yunjie.

Qin Yunjie, under Xu Wuzhou's gaze, said coldly, "What are you looking at? You don't care about silver or reputation. The more despicable you are, the better. My father will finally give up on you."

Xu Wuzhou then remembered the bet he had made with Xie Guangping in a fit of anger.

He had bet his family's fortune on his ability to achieve a ranking in the competition this year.

Although Xu Wuzhou was a wastrel, the Xu family was wealthy, and their fortune hadn't been completely squandered.

But Qin Li, unable to bear it, had forced him to sell the family's assets, securing ten thousand taels of silver for him.

Xu Wuzhou, living off the Qin family, had forgotten about this money.

Ten thousand taels of silver, how much liquid would a black bowl have to spit out?

Such a large fortune couldn't be left to others.

"I suddenly realized, how can I not take my vow seriously? I must participate in the competition this time."

Xu Wuzhou said solemnly, "Divine retribution and being torn apart by dogs are too scary, I'm afraid."

Lin Qingshan and his group were stunned. They had said so much, but Qin Yunjie's few cold words had changed Xu Wuzhou's mind. What was this trick?

As for Xu Wuzhou being afraid of divine retribution?

Pfft, he didn't show any fear just now.

Hmph, if you dare to participate, it's better. If you get killed, the Qin family will be rid of a disgrace, and they'll be happy.

Xu Wuzhou didn't care what they thought. He had only one thing in mind: the silver must not be lost, it was his.

He was more eager to improve his strength, as it was crucial for his silver.

Silver wasn't just for enhancing his strength; it was also needed to survive in this world.

In his current situation, he could be expelled from the Qin family at any time. How could he survive without money?

Money gave him confidence. If he won, he could ask Qin Li for the silver and live a dignified life instead of being a lowly son-in-law.

He would buy a house, decorate it beautifully, and live a warm and comfortable life. That's what life was all about.

So, Xu Wuzhou planned to scavenge more metal from the martial hall to improve his realm.

But as he turned, he saw Ye Qingmou. She stood there, her curves prominent, her long, straight legs connected to her slender waist, her figure so alluring that it took his breath away.

Xu Wuzhou was taken aback, not expecting her to come to him. He didn't avoid her and walked over to her.