Chapter 29

Ding! System update complete.

Ding! Congratulations, host, for comprehending the essence of villainy in deceit and hypocrisy, perfectly completing the task of filling the vacancy in the Eagle Yang Guard, rewarded with 300 villainy points, please continue to strive!

Ding! Congratulations, host, for comprehending the essence of villainy in using others to eliminate threats, successfully using the Maitreya Sect to clear the hazard of Zhong Xiu, rewarded with 300 villainy points, please continue to strive!

Ding! Congratulations, host, for comprehending the essence of villainy in confusing right and wrong, deceiving others without leaving a trace, rewarded with 300 villainy points, please continue to strive!

Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing a three-kill on Shangguan, earning the title 'Shangguan Killer,' rewarded with 5,800 villainy points, please continue to strive!

Wu Fan, on his way home, heard the announcements from the "Great Villain Cultivation System" in his mind again. However, he was quite pleased, as every time there was such a concentrated barrage of announcements, it meant a big harvest for him. Indeed, the final number of 5,800 made him extremely happy.

Finding a tea stall, Wu Fan sat down and entered the system, asking smugly, "How much wealth do I have now?"

Ding! 7,800 in total!

"Wow! That's not bad at all!" Wu Fan smacked his lips, his eyes twinkling, and asked, "Any good suggestions?"

Ding! It is recommended that the host quickly enhance personal martial prowess. The 'Rapid Learning' skill on the skill page for low-level skills is recommended.

The system's suggestions were always very accurate. Wu Fan had been defeated by Zhong Xiu last night and was preparing to improve his martial arts. However, whether it was the internal skill 'Purple Qi from the East' or the 'Yuyang Saber' for both horse and foot combat, neither could be mastered in a short time. The 'Rapid Learning' skill came at just the right time. But then, Wu Fan thought about the poison control by Yu Xiang...

Still not giving up, Wu Fan looked at the light screen, preparing to check the skill page, and asked, "You keep updating, but have you updated a universal antidote pill yet?"

Ding! System vulnerabilities are gradually being fixed. It might be available in the future, but the system can't handle such a small trick right now!

Small trick... trick... play...

Wu Fan: "...", this is a matter of life and death, you know? Damn! Unreliable!

Stunned for a long time, Wu Fan sighed and touched the light screen, opening the system page. Suddenly, he exclaimed, "Why has the 'Famous Generals' page been changed to the 'Characters' page?"

Ding! The 'Famous Generals' page has been updated and is no longer solely about historical famous generals. It now includes many other historical figures, so a name change is more appropriate. Additionally, the 'Characters' page now includes various characters, such as famous generals, strategists, and professional skill characters. The host can choose based on needs. For example, the host can spend 300,000 villainy points to exchange for the famous doctor Hua Tuo or Li Shizhen to try to detoxify.

Wu Fan: "...", is it taking me for a ride? It must be taking me for a ride! 300,000 villainy points... it must be deliberately not updating the universal antidote pill!

After a long internal complaint, Wu Fan decided to first check what the 'Rapid Learning' skill on the skill page was. He quickly entered the skill page, found the 'Rapid Learning' skill, and muttered, "Low-level 'Rapid Learning' skill, after exchange and use, can make the user fully understand something that needs to be learned within ten to thirty days. Currently, it is limited to the host's personal use and is limited to internal and external martial arts skills. Price... 5,000 villainy points? This means I can only choose one between 'Purple Qi from the East' and 'Yuyang Saber'? Don't you know that the inability to have both fish and bear's paw is the cruelest thing in the world?"

Ding! The system is about to update, please quickly choose and exit!

"Is this the legendary 'update dodge'?"

Ding! The system is about to update, please quickly choose and exit!

"Right! What's the deal with that 'Shangguan Killer' title? You have to answer me, right?"

Ding! The system is about to update, please quickly choose and exit!

"..."

[It's really ignoring me? Damn!]

Wu Fan was speechless for a long time. After some thought, he chose to apply the low-level 'Rapid Learning' skill to 'Purple Qi from the East.' The reason was simple: learning internal skills required a certain level of insight, while external skills only required effort and proficiency. Wu Fan considered himself very hardworking but lacking in insight, so he made this choice. He knew what he needed and what he didn't.

Leaving the tea stall, it was already getting dark. Wu Fan walked home, but then remembered that he had sent Tong Rui to her elder brother's house for temporary refuge. He patted his head and changed his path. Thinking about it, he bought two roasted chickens, five to six pounds of cooked meat, and a jar of old wine on the way. After all, they were related, and showing up empty-handed would not be appropriate.

Since his father's death, Wu Fan had been a solitary figure, with no distant relatives. His only family was his betrothed, Tong Rui. Tong Rui had been raised in the Wu family since childhood because the Tong family was poor, and Tong Rui's elder brother, Tong Jian, had a petty wife who did not want to raise Tong Rui. Thus, she agreed to Wu Father's proposal to have Tong Rui raised in the Wu family.

Old Tong's house was not far from Wu Fan's, but it was not close either, about five to six streets away, taking about fifteen minutes to walk. Wu Fan did not visit often, so he had to ask around to find the right place. He arrived at a slightly better but still dilapidated house, better than his own "little pigsty."

Entering the gate, Wu Fan called out with a smile, "Is anyone here?"

"Bang bang!"

A person immediately ran out of the house, who else but Tong Rui? She had been on edge for nearly two days, not daring to sleep, her eyes red and swollen. Seeing Wu Fan return safely, she couldn't help but wipe the tears from her eyes. She was a strong-willed person and couldn't say soft words, but she smiled and sighed in relief, everything unspoken.

Wu Fan also smiled and comforted her, "I'm back! Everything's fine!"

Another person came out of the house, tall but slightly hunched, with dark skin, clearly a sign of long-term labor. His tired face made him look much older, with wrinkles on his forehead despite being only in his forties. He wore a short-sleeved Hu clothing that was already showing holes, his expression full of confusion. He was clearly a man who had suffered a lot in life.

This was Tong Rui's elder brother, Tong Jian. Seeing Wu Fan, he warmly said, "Big Brother has come! Come in! Come in quickly!"

Wu Fan, being the only son, was naturally the eldest, so he was called Big Brother.

Smiling, Wu Fan didn't hesitate, walking in and saying, "I'm happy today, Elder Brother, let's have a drink!" Inside the house, looking around and seeing no one, Wu Fan couldn't help but ask, "Where's Sister-in-law? And where are the three boys, Tong Wei?"

Tong Jian's smile disappeared, scratching his dark, wrinkled forehead, and sighed deeply without a word.

Wu Fan looked at Tong Rui, his eyes full of questions.

Tong Rui remained silent, lost in thought.

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