tkworld #203 - You are indeed a thief who steals things.
#203 - You are indeed a thief who steals things.
Gu An looked at the three people in front of him, feeling quite emotional.
Their cultivation levels were the same as the three on his side.
They were indeed very suitable for sparring.
However, judging from their auras, the late-stage and perfect-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators on the other side were quite powerful.
Moreover, judging from the flow of their energy, they were skilled in combat.
The two people behind him did not have such abilities at all.
If they were to fight, they would definitely suffer.
“The fairy behind you seems to have good cultivation. How about letting her compete with my junior sister behind me?
They are both women, and both are at the perfect stage of Foundation Establishment.
It wouldn't be considered bullying.” The young man said with a smile.
Duan Jinsheng was an inner disciple of the Blood Refining Sect.
This time, he mainly came to humiliate Gu An.
It wasn't about fighting.
Ruan Huan, who was pointed at, didn't know what to do for a moment.
“As long as she fights with my people, winning will reduce the compensation by 20%, and losing will just be admitting that her skills are inferior. It shouldn't be difficult, right?” Duan Jinsheng asked, then lowered his eyes and said, “Could it be that your sect doesn't even have this courage?
That doesn't seem right.
You should know that the Cangmu Sect won against our Blood Refining Sect.
Could it be that there are really disciples who don't even have the courage to accept the challenge?”
Hearing this, Ruan Huan's face turned red. She knew that she couldn't avoid this fight no matter what.
But she didn't know how the other party would attack.
But this place was originally a dangerous place, and it was indeed not easy to return unscathed.
Now she could still take the initiative to accept the challenge, but if the team leader called her up, it would only be more embarrassing.
She had already prepared herself mentally when she came to Fengwaifeng.
If she didn't go, would she want the team leader to go?
It would be her own loss of face, but if the team leader lost face, then the Cangmu Sect would lose even more face.
Just as she was about to open her mouth, Gu An spoke first: “Fellow Daoist should also be quite pressed for time. Let's skip the Foundation Establishment comparison and see how we fare against each other?”
Hearing this, the surrounding people were a little surprised.
Was this person so confident?
Manager Hu naturally saw that Duan Jinsheng was deliberately trying to embarrass the Cangmu Sect.
If the Foundation Establishment disciples fought, there wouldn't be much loss of face.
But if the team leader fought and lost, it would be different.
Shang Huo and Ruan Huan were also quite surprised.
Duan Jinsheng looked at Gu An and smiled: “Us?”
“Yes.” Gu An nodded.
“Okay.” Duan Jinsheng felt that the other party was asking for humiliation, so he wouldn't be polite.
Then, the surrounding people made way.
Gu An originally wanted to use a knife, but after thinking about it carefully, the knife was already broken.
So he casually took out a sword.
Just an ordinary spiritual sword.
The other party took out a blood-red knife, which looked a little strange, but the aura contained in it was extremely powerful.
“Please.” Duan Jinsheng made a gesture of invitation: “Guests first.”
“I'm sorry.” Gu An bowed, then took a step forward.
Hundred Steps Chasing the Wind.
The wind howled.
Boom!
A sword slashed down.
The other party raised his knife to block.
Clang!
A powerful force erupted, and Gu An flew backwards, but he didn't stop at all.
He continued to attack using Hundred Steps Chasing the Wind.
He used the first form of the Pingqiu Three Styles.
The wind rises.
In the blink of an eye, the two faced each other again.
The light of the swords and knives flashed, and they exchanged blows.
The two moved very quickly, and spells erupted in the gaps.
Thunder rumbled, and blood energy spewed out.
Gu An's offensive was very fast, as if he was pressing the other party to fight.
But the other party responded to every move, and even managed to attack in the gaps.
After a while, Gu An suddenly felt the blade of the knife approaching.
With a bang, the knife landed on the sword Gu An was blocking.
Stirring the surrounding aura.
Then Gu An retreated non-stop.
The tip of the knife also landed in front of him.
Seeing this, Gu An sighed and said politely: “My skills are inferior.”
Duan Jinsheng took a deep look at Gu An, and finally said:
“Fellow Daoist has good skills.”
After saying that, he sheathed his knife and turned to leave.
There was a hint of unwillingness in his eyes.
After leaving, the people around him asked why he didn't continue to humiliate him.
He said meaningfully: “Since people have given us a way out, let's just leave in peace, otherwise it's hard to say who will humiliate whom.”
The two people behind him were a little surprised.
At this time, Gu An had already walked out of the Blood Refining Sect.
“Manager Hu, let's send you here.” Gu An said with a smile, then took out a box from his body and said: “Although this is our first meeting, I have admired Elder Hu for a long time. Here are some small snacks.”
After accepting the things, Elder Hu narrowed his eyes and said with a smile:
“Fellow Daoist Gu is joking. We are all our own people, and I have admired Fellow Daoist for a long time.”
The two said insincere words, and finally left separately.
On the way, Gu An flew on his sword.
He quickly left with the two of them.
He came unhurriedly, but he had to hurry on the way back.
The sooner he returned, the sooner he would feel at ease.
Although the sect was not very safe, it was definitely more reassuring than being on the road.
On the way, Ruan Huan hesitated and said: “Team leader, this time it was my fault that you were humiliated.”
“Humiliated?” Gu An was a little surprised?
Was he humiliated?
The other party didn't insult him much.
As for winning or losing, it wasn't that important.
Reducing the compensation by 20% didn't mean the spirit stones were his.
Why reduce the compensation?
Admitting that his skills were inferior wouldn't do anything.
He went with the flow, giving the other party face and substance.
So this time it was a win-win situation.
He wouldn't be embarrassed, and the other party wouldn't have to be aggressive.
Being able to resolve it so quickly meant that both sides wanted to deal with the matter and didn't want to cause any trouble.
It could be said that this mission was smoother than expected.
Of course, there would be a lot of trouble later.
He had to go back and deal with it as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if the Blood Refining Sect found out the truth, it would easily cause other things.
“Yes, if it was just our defeat, it wouldn't be anything, but if senior brother is defeated, then...” Ruan Huan lowered her eyes.
“Is that so.” Gu An didn't value fame very much.
After all, his reputation had never been good.
But it was best for him to take action at that time.
His humiliation was definitely not real humiliation.
At most, it was a narrow defeat, and no matter how bad they said it, it would be like that.
If it were the two people behind him, they would easily be trampled underfoot and humiliated.
The nature was more or less different.
But he didn't intend to explain, he just said: “Then you should be more diligent in the future.”
Hearing this, the two nodded heavily.
Two days later.
Everything went smoothly.
Gu An returned to Fengwaifeng.
There were no more ambushes or assassinations.
A blessing in disguise.
After all, he had been changing routes to avoid ambushes. He didn't know if he would encounter ambushes if he returned the same way.
It was still the place to receive tasks.
“Team leader Gu.” The task senior brother looked at Gu An and said politely.
At this time, he had bandages wrapped around his head.
“I haven't seen you for a few days, senior brother seems to have had a lot of stories.” Gu An was quite surprised.
It had only been about six days back and forth, and the other party was already seriously injured?
But thinking about the other party's tone before, it was a blessing to be alive.
“I fell while going out.” The task senior brother said with an embarrassed smile.
Then Gu An handed in his report: “It's quite urgent, I hope senior brother can send it up first.”
“No problem.” The task senior brother agreed without hesitation.
The report here details the issues with the Vajra Wood and the results of the handling this time. Naturally, we also hope that the people from the main courtyard can investigate the Vajra Wood that has been sold. If it's being used for firewood, it must be recalled.
In addition, someone needs to take a trip to the Vajra Wood Garden.
The problem lies in that place, and we need to see what the issue is.
Only someone like Gu An can discover this situation. Most of the people at the Vajra Wood Spirit Garden are at the second or third level of Qi Refining.
Even the stewards are only at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining.
Naturally, it's impossible for them to see anything.
My mission report is very clear.
So, there shouldn't be anything else to do after this.
After that, Gu An went back to logging.
It's the end of December.
He has to log.
However, the numbers haven't changed much, after all, he spent most of the month competing with Luo Yutong.
Then it was healing and going on missions.
He's been very busy.
Three days later.
The beginning of January.
Gu An received the mission rewards.
This time, both missions were completed very well, so the Peak Beyond Peak gave him an extra two hundred spirit stones.
Here, it's different from the inner sect, they only give spirit stones and merit points.
No pills are given.
Gu An took the two hundred spirit stones, hesitated for a moment, and decided to keep ninety for himself, and divide the rest among them.
Pang Wen, who is at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, gets an extra ten spirit stones.
He has read the Hehuan Sect's mission report, and Pang Wen contributed a lot.
In addition, his Golden Core cultivation still needs more.
There's no way around it, sometimes cultivation is the hard truth.
That's how the sect distributes resources.
No matter who does what, those with higher cultivation normally get more resources.
As for why I took so much.
Sometimes what a leader needs to do isn't necessarily being nice to his subordinates.
If they respect him, the team will be easier to lead.
However, there will always be people who want to step on me to get ahead.
I hope that day will come, as long as it doesn't affect my logging.
This day, Gu An received a follow-up mission from the Blood Refinement Sect.
It was brought by Shu Ci.
"Team leader, this is from the Mission Hall of the main courtyard for you."
Gu An took it, not expecting that there would be a follow-up mission from the Blood Refinement Sect.
Compensation should have been given already.
After opening it, he found that it wasn't about the Blood Refinement Sect, but about the Vajra Wood mission.
There was a problem with the Vajra Wood, and ordinary people couldn't detect it.
So, this mission was assigned to Team Two.
Although it's called Team Two, only Gu An in Team Two can discern the problem.
This is equivalent to giving it to Gu An.
"Do I have to leave again?" Gu An sighed with emotion.
It wasn't the mission he was sighing about.
But the fact that after so many years, he was actually going back to the Vajra Wood Spirit Garden.
Are there still people there who recognize me?
The original steward is also dead, I wonder who the current steward is.
Accepting the mission, Gu An looked at Shu Ci and said: "Junior Sister Shu, only I can do this mission, I'll set off in a few days.
While I'm away, you assist Junior Brother Pang in managing Team Two."
Hearing this, Shu Ci said: "Team leader, why don't I accompany you on the mission? It'll be a good chance to go out and take a look."
Are you sure you're accompanying me on the mission?
Gu An didn't believe the person in front of him.
Her choice of clothing several times made him feel threatened.
A lone man and a widow going out together.
Heaven knows what will happen.
Gu Lou didn't think his self-control was that great. The reason why nothing had happened was because he had avoided such things.
Some people always think they can overcome drug addiction and beauty, and want to test the waters, but only a few can survive unscathed.
Especially a beauty like Shu Ci, she is definitely not an easy lamp to handle.
Her purpose is also unknown.
In short, it's best to keep a distance.
After sending Shu Ci away, Gu An planned to return to Thousand Dust Peak to see the God Tree.
However, when he arrived, he found a girl standing at the door, looking around.
It was the one he saw in the water before.
"Why is she here?"
Gu An was a little puzzled.
But he still walked over: "Senior Sister?"
Hearing this, the little girl turned to look at Gu An. Now she has a simple bun and is wearing a light yellow dress.
"It's you? Just right, I have something to ask you."
Gu An was stunned: "What do you want me for?"
"Did you steal my things?" the girl asked.
Gu An looked puzzled: "Why would I steal them?"
"I've been looking all the way, and I haven't seen anyone else, except you.
Although you don't look like a thief, as the saying goes.
Eliminate all the impossibilities, and the remaining one, even if it's the most impossible, is the real thief," the girl explained seriously.
Gu An:
What's the logical relationship between these things?
After a pause, he asked: "Then what did Senior Sister eliminate?"
"If no one eliminates anything, doesn't that mean it's even more you?" the girl said.
Gu An:
For a moment, he didn't know how to refute.
Judging from this person's mind, she should really be seven or eight years old.
"Then how did Senior Sister come here?" Gu An asked.
The girl explained: "The spiritual energy here is weak, the spiritual energy outside is strong. Normally, the outside is a more livable place, but the owner of this house insists on living here.
At first glance, the owner of this house has a guilty conscience, and is probably a thief.
Maybe he's the thief who stole my things."
Gu An:
So, after saying all that, I'm the thief.
"What are you doing here?" the girl asked.
Gu An didn't know how to answer for a moment, but he really hadn't stolen anything.
At most, he had picked up things.
So, there was no need to hide it, and he truthfully said: "I live here."
Hearing this, the girl jumped up and pointed at Gu An: "So, you really are a thief."
"No," Gu An shook his head.
"You really didn't steal my things?"
"No, I never steal things."
"Then how did my things disappear?"
"How would I know?"
"You still say you didn't steal them, thief, I've seen through you long ago,"
Gu An sighed helplessly. He couldn't see through the other party's strength, and he didn't want to anger her, so he said seriously:
"Senior Sister can investigate, or go find someone from the Law Enforcement Hall. If it really was me who stole them, the people from the Law Enforcement Hall will definitely arrest me."
"You wait," the girl said, turning and leaving.
But she disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Gu An was shocked.
He didn't know what level of cultivation the other party had reached.
Entering the courtyard, Gu An saw the God Tree.
He gently touched it, wanting to see what state the tree was in.
But as soon as he touched the God Tree, suddenly a blood-colored figure rushed out of the tree trunk like a beast.
It bit over.
Gu An was shocked, and the whole person took a step back.
He narrowly avoided the attack.
Gu An was stunned, and at this time, the blood-colored figure was also stunned.
It looked at Gu An and opened its mouth wide, grinning: "Big brother, I really didn't do it on purpose, this is a conditioned reflex, I've already gained spirituality, I definitely wouldn't bite people suddenly.
It's just that I saw someone approaching, so I subconsciously attacked.
I didn't mean to offend you, big brother, I'm kneeling down, say something, don't look at me like that.
Little Blood is scared.
Why don't you touch me again, I really won't suddenly attack.
Big brother, I kowtow to you."