chsdbacks Chapter 11 The Deal!
Chapter 11 The Deal!
"Uh~~"
The air instantly became still.
Zhong Yuan was speechless for a moment.
Seeing Huo Tianjiao, who seemed ready to attack at the slightest provocation, he took a deep breath and said directly, "I was forced into this!"
Huo Tianjiao said coldly, "Do you think I'm deaf, or do you think I'm stupid?"
"I heard your voice and Fang Liu's voice clearly."
"You are the head of the Ming Cult's Wannian Township."
Zhong Yuan looked somewhat helpless, and like a bachelor, he walked directly to the stone table next to him and sat down.
"My joining the Ming Cult was a misunderstanding."
"Have you ever seen a Mingcha Sect leader who doesn't know martial arts?"
We've known each other for over ten days.
"Although I don't know who you are, I can tell that you are not some kind of witch."
"Let's sit down and have a calm talk."
As Zhong Yuan spoke, he refilled the teacups on the table with tea.
Huo Tianjiao gave Zhong Yuan a deep look, the coldness on her face dissipated, and she walked to the stone table and sat down.
How can I trust you?
Zhong Yuan took a sip of tea to soothe his throat.
"You believe whatever I say?"
Huo Tianjiao looked at Zhong Yuan and said quite seriously, "If you say so, I will believe you."
Seeing this, Zhong Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this woman was not a ruthless witch who killed without blinking an eye.
He picked up the portrait from the bamboo basket beside him and handed it to Huo Tianjiao.
"Look at it, it really does look quite like the original."
"Although I don't know what grudge you have against the Ming Cult."
"But you are wanted by the Ming Cult, so you must have done something big."
"Your martial arts skills far surpass mine."
"We've known each other for a while, and you've even taught me the Tang Poetry Sword Technique."
"If I were to take your life, I would be taking my own."
"It would be better to just pretend that Fang Liu never came, and that this never happened at all."
"After you recover, you go your way on the sunny road, and I'll go my way on the narrow bridge."
"What do you think?"
Huo Tianjiao took the portrait, glanced at it, and then tossed it aside.
Looking at Zhong Yuan, he said, "Don't you want to know who I am and what grudge I have against the Ming Cult?"
Zhong Yuan had actually had a slight suspicion in his heart, after all, Huo Tianjiao's appearance was different from that of people from the Central Plains, and she kept using the slang of the Central Plains martial arts world.
Furthermore, her earlier mention of "the Ming Cult of the Central Plains" led Zhong Yuan to guess that Huo Tianjiao might be from the Persian Ming Cult!
But he has only just started learning martial arts and is a nobody in the Ming Cult. The more he knows, the less likely it is to be a good thing.
After all, in Jin Yong's martial arts universe, the conflict between the Persian Ming Cult and the Central Plains Ming Cult is an old tradition.
He's currently just a nobody in the Ming Cult.
Therefore, it's best to pretend you know nothing.
Zhong Yuan shook his head firmly and said, "I don't want to know!"
Huo Tianjiao raised an eyebrow, giving off an air of "You don't want to know, but I'm going to tell you anyway."
She spoke directly, saying, "I come from the Persian Ming Cult headquarters, and I am one of the three Holy Maidens of the Persian Ming Cult headquarters!"
"I have come to the Ming Cult in the Central Plains on the orders of my father, Huo Shan, to unify its doctrines, strengthen its faith, and prevent the Ming Cult in the Central Plains from deviating from orthodoxy."
"And while we're at it, let's bring back the 'Sacred Flame Token' that has been lost in the Central Plains to the Persian headquarters, and restore its prestige!"
These words were spoken.
Zhong Yuan looked helpless and said, "I think your plan has failed."
"The Ming Cult has been in China for many years."
"You, a young man from the Persian headquarters, dare to interfere in the affairs of the Ming Cult in the Central Plains?"
"Unless the leader of the Ming Cult in the Central Plains is a useless person."
Huo Tianjiao said calmly, "Your Zhong, the leader of the Ming Cult in the Central Plains, is indeed not a good-for-nothing."
"He has already mastered the [Great Shift of Heaven and Earth] to the fourth level."
"He even learned some of the martial arts techniques from the Sacred Flame Token."
"But... he and I are about evenly matched!"
"Half a month ago, I fought with him. When we were exchanging palm strikes, I injured him with a bone-piercing needle. He was knocked into the river by me. Even if he doesn't die, he'll probably only have half a life left."
Huo Tianjiao said this.
This made Zhong Yuan re-evaluate Huo Tianjiao, this woman.
I knew she was skilled in martial arts, but I never expected her to be this powerful.
This young woman possesses such martial arts skills that she was able to knock the Ming Cult leader, who had mastered the fourth level of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," into the river.
In today's martial arts world, it's hard to say what level this skill would be at, but it's definitely not something an ordinary person could handle.
Fortunately, I had no intention of killing her before, otherwise I would probably have been killed by her with a single blow.
"With you being so capable, you don't need to worry about me betraying you!"
Zhong Yuan gave a wry smile.
"Once your injury is fully healed, we'll go our separate ways!"
"With your abilities, leaving Qingxi County without being discovered by the Ming Cult would be a piece of cake."
Huo Tianjiao said calmly, "Who said I was leaving?"
Zhong Yuan, slightly wary, said to Huo Tianjiao, "Didn't you say you'd leave after you recovered from your injuries?"
Huo Tianjiao's lips curled up slightly as she looked at Zhong Yuan, as if she were looking at a treasure.
"I've changed my mind!"
"It suddenly occurred to me why those people were so anxious to find me."
"It's probably because your Sect Leader Zhong is nearing the end of his life, or perhaps he's already dead!"
"Otherwise, they wouldn't be searching for me like this!"
Zhong Yuan looked at Huo Tianjiao with a wary expression.
"What do you want to do!"
Huo Tianjiao smiled faintly and said, "What's there to be afraid of!"
"I'm not a tigress, I can't eat you."
"I think you can do me a favor!"
Zhong Yuan said, "Between you and me, we've already settled our differences. Why drag this out?"
Huo Tianjiao raised her hand and drew the White Rainbow Sword into her grasp. As she wiped the blade, she said softly, "You can choose not to help me, but after I leave, everyone in the Ming Cult will know that you once saved me."
"I've heard that the Ming Cult in the Central Plains has quite a few methods for dealing with those who betray the cult."
Zhong Yuan took a deep breath.
He took back what he had just said; this woman was truly a vixen!
But right now, he really has no other choice.
What on earth is that stinking woman up to?
"You win!"
"But what will you give me in return for helping you?"
Zhong Yuan looked at Huo Tianjiao. Since there was no other choice, it was only right to ask for some benefits. He couldn't let himself be used as a pawn for nothing.
Huo Tianjiao raised an eyebrow and said, "I can teach you another superior martial art from the Sacred Flame Token."
Zhong Yuan shook his head.
"I have no interest in the martial arts techniques listed on the Sacred Flame Token."
"I need a superior sword technique!"
Huo Tianjiao pondered for a moment.
"make a deal!"
Zhong Yuan asked, "What do you want me to do?"
Huo Tianjiao's eyes darted around, and she slowly said, "In a few days, it will be your Central Plains Ming Cult's annual Gangyuan Cave Assembly!"
"At that time, a hall master like you will also be qualified to participate in the conference."
"Take me with you to Bangyuan Cave!"