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"When I fought with the Master of Fade to Black back then, we clearly agreed it would be a private sparring session, yet somehow the news leaked. I have only learned a bit of swordplay and martial arts from my father since childhood, just enough to strengthen myself for self-defense. I never intended to become a swordsman. Moreover, my childhood dream was to be a doctor, to heal those suffering from illness across the world. I never expected that now I would be overwhelmed every day, dealing with various challengers. In desperation, I resorted to this scheme, placing myself in a dire situation for survival. I hope Luo Hongyi can assist me."
"But... why me?" Luo Hongyi couldn't understand. "Even if you want to hire an assassin to fake your death, you should find someone well-known like sister Hongxiao for more credibility!"
"The Sage once said, 'For every grain of rice and every meal, one must think of how hard it was to obtain; for every thread and every piece of fabric, one must remember the difficulty of its creation.' So, I chose the cheapest option..." Gu Huachang said, blinking his eyes playfully. "After all, it's not like I'm really going to die; I just need to borrow the name of your Meng Po Hall! In the martial world, as long as people see the Meng Po Order next to a corpse, they will know it was done by someone from Meng Po Hall. As for who did it and who orchestrated it, others will have no way of knowing. So it doesn't matter who I ask; what matters is that you help me perform this act well."
Luo Hongyi's face twitched a few times. After hearing "the cheapest option," she couldn't focus on anything else Gu Huachang said.
So he chose her simply because she was the cheapest? Was he really that intent on saving money? But this contradicted her original intention of "making her way in the martial world through strength!"
She was an assassin, not an actress.
Why did he want to fake his death and make her bear the title of "lucky enough to encounter a non-lethal employer"?
With these thoughts in mind, Luo Hongyi's gaze shifted suddenly as she smiled and stood up gracefully, swaying her waist and lightly stepping over to the Eight Immortals stool where Gu Huachang sat.
She was already enchanting by nature, but at this moment she cast a flirtatious glance at Gu Huachang and wrapped her arms around his in a serpentine manner. " Young Master Gu, you've been wandering the martial world for some time now; surely there are a few people you can't stand and wish to get rid of quickly? How about this: I'll take your hundred taels of silver and help you eliminate others. What do you say?"
Gu Huachang's innocent smile froze on his lips as he sat there like he had been struck by a spell, allowing Luo Hongyi to sway his arms like a swing.
"Luo... Luo Hongyi," he stammered, "the Sage has said that men and women should not engage in such intimacy unless they are married... You cannot be so familiar with any man other than your husband!" A faint blush quickly spread across his fair face, resembling fine porcelain glaze that drew everyone's gaze.
"Husband?" Luo Hongyi paused and couldn't help but laugh. Just as she was about to say something, her expression suddenly turned serious as she asked in a low voice, "Who goes there?"
"I was wondering why the esteemed Gu Hero suddenly appeared in such a lowly place to dine, and it turns out he has a beautiful companion!" A man with a handlebar mustache leaped through the window, casting a glance at Gu Huachang and Luo Hongyi before smiling and cupping his hands. "Won't you invite me to sit down for a drink, Young Master Gu?"
"I'm afraid I have matters to discuss with this young lady, so it's not convenient to entertain you, boss Tang!"
"Is that so?" The middle-aged man merely raised an eyebrow with a sly smile, calmly taking a seat beside Luo Hongyi. He picked up the cup she had just sipped from and took a sip himself, savoring the lingering taste on her lips. "Ah, the fragrance lingers!"
Luo Hongyi felt a wave of nausea wash over her. Just as she was about to speak, Gu Huachang said loudly, " boss Tang, I returned your challenge letter yesterday. I have no interest in continuing this contest, so I hope you can be understanding!"
With that, Gu Huachang turned to Luo Hongyi and said, "Let's go."
Luo Hongyi nodded repeatedly. Although they were meeting for the first time, Gu Huachang's presence was much more reassuring.
"Young Master Gu's reputation precedes him, and now he has a beauty by his side. Aren't you afraid of endangering her life for your own sake?" boss Tang maintained his composed demeanor. "This young lady seems light on her feet; her martial arts must be decent. Why not test her internal strength to see if anything is amiss?"
Luo Hongyi immediately sensed that Gu Huachang had tensed up. "Did you poison her?"
"I had no choice! Since Young Master Gu is unwilling to compete with someone like me, and I urgently need to defeat the number one swordsman in the martial world to make a name for myself, I had to resort to this underhanded tactic to force your hand!" He stood up with his cup in hand and walked over to Luo Hongyi with a smile. "Of course, if Young Master Gu truly doesn't wish to compete with me, I can't force you. Since this young lady has been poisoned by my Tang Sect's poison, it is only right that I take her back for treatment."
Luo Hongyi secretly circulated her energy but found no abnormalities in her body; her expression changed slightly. Could it be that this guy was just trying to scare Gu Huachang?
However, seeing her look of shock, boss Tang couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. "It seems the young lady has realized something is wrong with her body, hasn't she? My Tang Sect's Three Insect Powder is colorless and tasteless; within half a cup of tea's time, it can render someone weak and gradually lose their senses! If the antidote isn't taken within twelve hours, you'll suffer permanent damage to your meridians and become a living corpse!"
"Fine! I accept your challenge! Seven days later at the Scholar's Platform, I will compete with you, but you must release this young lady immediately!" Gu Huachang declared as he protectively pulled Luo Hongyi behind him like a hen shielding its chick, warming her heart unexpectedly.
"I'm afraid that's not possible! It's not that Tang is underestimating you; I've gone through great lengths to discover your whereabouts. If I let your little lover go just like that and you don't return, I'll be left performing a solo act at the Scholar's Platform seven days later!"
"What do you really want?" Gu Huachang's originally gentle voice finally revealed a hint of cold impatience.
"Very simple. Please accompany me, Young Master, to the Tang Sect for a short stay. This way, I can carefully detoxify this young lady, and it will also facilitate our duel on the Scholar's Platform in seven days!" boss Tang said, pinching his lips together before blowing a sharp whistle. Instantly, a horse's neigh echoed from the path below.
It was clear that this guy had everything planned out. Luo Hongyi hid behind Gu Huachang, gritting her teeth in frustration, but she suddenly understood why she hadn’t been poisoned. Usually, Hua Jinse would occasionally instruct her to take colorful detoxification pills. It seemed that boss Tang had indeed poisoned her tea, but this minor poison couldn’t harm her at all.
If she spoke up now, Gu Huachang would surely be delighted to take her away. However...
Luo Hongyi raised her eyes to glance at the smug boss Tang. This guy had the audacity to poison her tea and use her as leverage against her first benefactors. Very well, since her first business wasn’t about killing but acting, she would play the part of a competent actress and perform this act well!
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