Chapter 15

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"How did Zhang Wujie and Zhuer follow the Emei Sect?"

"They were captured by the Emei Sect in the snow, almost killed."

Lin Qing nodded.

So far, everything has followed the plot.

But soon...

A cold smile flashed across the corner of his mouth.

To survive and for the beauty Zhou Zhiruo, I'm sorry, Brother Wujie.

A rough outline had already formed in his mind.

He must reverse the plot; he cannot let it follow the main storyline. Otherwise, Zhang Wujie's luck will continue to soar, and after the battle at Bright Peak, he will become the leader of the Ming Cult, making it impossible for him to compete.

But in his mind, he vaguely recalled the fragmented conversations of the seven Hong Gang adventurers in the waiting space.

"Only by dealing with Zhang Wujie can we unlock the three secret realms. Achieving 100% unlock rate, obtaining those two items, and even completing the world's only task, turning the Heaven Sword world into ours..."

A faint sense of unease rose in his heart.

But he had no clue.

What were those two items?

The Heaven Sword? The Dragon Slaying Saber?

The Dragon Slaying Saber has always been in Xie Xun's possession, and it can be said that the key lies with Zhang Wujie. However, the Heaven Sword has never had much to do with Zhang Wujie. Why say that?

And turning the Heaven Sword world into ours? What does that mean?

The information is too scarce.

Lin Qing's head began to ache.

This beginner world, while plotting against Zhang Wujie, also had to face the overt ambitions and plans of the Hong Gang, making Lin Qing feel helpless and powerless all the time.

What are the Hong Gang team plotting?

One thing is certain: they want to deal with Zhang Wujie!

"Have you noticed any contact between Zhang Wujie and the Hong Gang recently?" Lin Qing asked calmly.

"No!" Li Meilin affirmed, "Zhang Wujie has always been with Zhuer. But..."

She sighed, "The Emei Sect is very cautious about him, always having someone watching. I can't get too close. I also can't be sure if any adventurers have contacted him."

Lin Qing recalled that he had only been in the space for a day, and the Hong Gang might not have had time to contact Zhang Wujie. But he was very certain that the Hong Gang had come with great momentum and had grand plans!

Would their plans conflict with his own?

"Help me keep an eye on Zhang Wujie," Lin Qing said firmly.

Li Meilin nodded.

She had rich life experience and had long realized that this was a cold world. If she wanted to survive with Yanran, this unremarkable but shrewd young man was her only support.

Lin Qing reached out, took two pills from the bottle of [Yunnan Baiyao], and handed the bottle to her: "Keep it, for your safety."

Li Meilin gratefully accepted it, read the properties of [Yunnan Baiyao], and then handed it back: "You often go on adventures and need it. As long as I stay with the Emei Sect, I won't easily be in danger."

"Can't say that," Lin Qing shook his head, "Don't forget, the Green-Winged Bat King is lurking nearby, ready to attack the Emei Sect. You, a delicate young woman, are exactly his target."

Li Meilin was frightened, and despite her intelligence, she couldn't help but lean towards Lin Qing.

Lin Qing had saved her and her daughter twice and given her medicine. In this cold world, life is more attractive than the money of rich tycoons!

Lin Qing smelled the fragrance of her soft hair and the mature woman's scent, which made him, a virgin, somewhat distracted. He couldn't push away the trembling young woman and let Li Meilin hide in his arms.

In the darkness, the atmosphere became intimate and ambiguous for a moment.

"Where are you, Li's lady?" Ding Minjun's sharp voice rang out.

"I have to go," Li Meilin, feeling the strong male hormones from Lin Qing's chest, blushed and took a step back, shyly saying, "I get along well with Ding Minjun. She considers me her confidante. If anything happens, I can pass the message. I'll keep an eye on Zhang Wujie. Please take care of Yanran."

She turned and hurried away.

Ding Minjun scolded her, "Where did you hide? The master wants to rest, hurry up and serve..."

In the darkness, Lin Qing's gaze was deep, staring at Ding Minjun.

After a long time, he sighed softly.

Suddenly, a gust of wind!

Another slender figure appeared behind Lin Qing, grabbing his wrist!

"Bold rogue, I'll kill you!"

Lin Qing did not resist. In fact, even if he used the White Eyebrow Eagle Claw technique, it would be useless.

Because the other party used a more terrifying grappling technique.

[Thousand Spider Poison Hand]!

It was Zhuer!

Lin Qing said calmly, "Miss Zhuer, you are a quarter of an hour earlier than our agreed time."

"Nonsense! I have a question for you!"

At this moment, Zhuer's eyes were scattered, her expression dazed and her teeth clenched, holding a piece of paper filled with words, and said fiercely, "How did you know that Zeng A Niu is my Zhang Wujie?"

Lin Qing shrugged, "Isn't it? With my hint, you should have figured it out, right?"

The letter revealed Zhang Wujie's identity!

This made Zhuer, who secretly loved Zhang Wujie, greatly shocked, her heart racing and unable to control herself.

Although she was ruthless and cruel, she was still a young girl, inexperienced in the world. Hearing news about her beloved, she lost her composure.

"Hmph! Not honest!"

A fierce look flashed in Zhuer's eyes, and the Thousand Spider Poison Hand tightened, causing unbearable pain to spread from Lin Qing's wrist up his arm.

Lin Qing's cold sweat dripped, but he knew that the success of his plan depended on this moment. He must not show any fear, gritting his teeth, he said, "If you don't want to get Zhang Wujie anymore, use the Thousand Spider Poison Hand to kill me!"

He knew that for a deeply in love and stubborn girl like Zhuer, threats were useless. Her only weakness was Zhang Wujie. Zhuer indeed paused, coldly saying, "Hmph! I want to hear what Master Song has to say. But if I don't like it, don't blame me for immediately letting the poison of the Thousand Spider Poison Hand invade your heart, making it impossible to save you!"

Lin Qing said coldly, "Did you read the second point I wrote for you?" Zhuer bit her lower lip hard, "You're talking nonsense about Zhang Wujie liking Zhou Zhiruo... It's just a lie! Sowing discord!"

Lin Qing sneered, "They say a woman in love is foolish. With your insight, can you really not see the affection between Zhang Wujie and Zhou Zhiruo? When they met, Zhang Wujie couldn't help but tell Zhou Zhiruo his true identity. He recognized you long ago, but why didn't he tell you? Why did he deceive you? Who is more important to him, you or Zhou Zhiruo? Do I need to sow discord?"

Zhuer, unable to resist, touched her face, which had become abnormally ugly from practicing the Thousand Spider Poison Hand, her heart seized, and her face turned pale, muttering, "That's right. Zhou Zhiruo is so beautiful, how could she like me? I'm so foolish..."

Seeing the right moment, Lin Qing suddenly attacked, using the White Eyebrow Eagle Claw technique! A surge of intense power swept through his hand's three yang meridians. He flipped his wrist and grabbed Zhuer's wrist in return!

This move was swift and lightning-fast. Although Zhuer was actually much stronger than Lin Qing, she was distracted by Zhang Wujie's affairs, her mind in chaos, and was unexpectedly overpowered by Lin Qing!

A series of prompts flashed in Lin Qing's eyes.

"You used the White Eyebrow Eagle Claw technique (Level 1)"

"Muscle, reflex, and skill checks..."

"Due to the opponent's confusion, your skill was successful, but the duration was suppressed to a minimum of 2 seconds due to the opponent's grappling skill (Thousand Spider Poison Hand)!"

For the first time, Lin Qing had the upper hand. At this moment, he had a strong urge to escape with a sharp dagger and stab Zhuer in the vital spot. Lin Qing was sure that Zhuer would drop the secret manual of the Thousand Spider Poison Hand. It would definitely be more powerful than the White Eyebrow Eagle Claw technique.

But he didn't do it.

Instead, after gaining the upper hand, he coldly whispered in Zhuer's ear, "Fighting me, the future leader of the Wudang Sect, you are far from ready. I was just letting you have your way! If you dare to do this again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

He pushed Zhuer and let go. In fact, the effect of the White Eyebrow Eagle Claw technique had already worn off.

Zhuer's face turned pale.

She had witnessed Song Qingshu's strength in the daytime, resisting three people including Yin Wufu. Now, after secretly attacking and capturing Song Qingshu, she was immediately overpowered by him. She didn't realize that it was because she was distracted and not performing at her best, but was intimidated by Lin Qing.

Lin Qing stepped back, satisfied, and hid in the darkness.

It must be said that reputation is a good thing. A person's reputation, like a tree's shadow, can scare many people. If it were Zhuer's master, Golden Flower Old Lady, she would have immediately seen through his empty shell and realized he was just a fraud. But Zhuer, being overpowered by his most basic White Eyebrow Eagle Claw technique, lost her confidence.

Zhuer seemed to give up on herself, lowering her head and speaking softly, "You... you might as well kill me! Living is no fun!"

At this moment, the moonlight shone on Zhuer's face. Lin Qing could clearly see that on her face, which was as ugly as a female ghost, her eyes, clear and beautiful like autumn water, were filled with tears, making her look tragically beautiful, evoking his sympathy.

Zhuer, apart from being unlucky in love and being taught cruel ways by Golden Flower Old Lady, was actually a good girl at heart.

Lin Qing sighed.

He really didn't want to use Zhuer. But he had worked hard to set up this plan and couldn't easily give it up. Fortunately, this plan might not be bad for Zhuer.

"I can help you!" Lin Qing said coldly, "Help you get Zhang Wujie."

"Why?" Zhuer raised her head, wiping away her tears, her eyes cold and fierce. She was not a foolish girl; the cruel education on the island by Golden Flower Old Lady had made her much more composed than ordinary girls.

"Because I want to get Zhou Zhiruo!" Lin Qing said frankly, "We each get what we want, a fair and reasonable deal."

"You also like Zhou Zhiruo?" Zhuer sneered, "It seems all men are greedy for beauty and are no good."

Lin Qing knew she must have thought of her father, Yin Yewang, whom she hated with a passion. Because of a beautiful mistress, he had abused her and her mother a hundred times over.

Lin Qing just smiled coldly, "Miss Zhuer, don't meddle in other people's affairs. But if you don't interfere, I can guarantee that Zhang Wujie will become a womanizer like his uncle Yin Yewang, and you will end up like your mother."

Zhuer suddenly raised her head.

In that moment, Lin Qing saw what he had hoped to see—jealousy and hatred in her eyes.

"Let the fire of jealousy burn," Lin Qing thought to himself.

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