Chapter 261: Sharpening the Knife Without Mistakenly Chopping Wood (Part 2)(1/2)
Seeing that Zhao Xin was still arrogant, Shi Wu smiled and went over to curl Zhao Xin's shoulders and said, "Junior Brother Zhao, we are all so familiar, don't be so awkward."
After being hooked by Shi Wu, Zhao Xinnun felt that Shi Wu was not good. His body, which was hundreds of pounds, suddenly flexibly shrank back and moved away from Shi Wu's arm. Shi Wu stared at Zhao Xin who was sliding away like a loach in a daze, and saw Zhao Xin saying seriously: "Senior Brother Shi Wu, don't want this. I, Zhao Xin, have always been clear about public and private affairs, otherwise how can I convince the public?"
Seeing Zhao Xin speaking so seriously, Shi Wu cooperated and said, "I wonder what the rules of Luoyue Peak are?"
Zhao Xin looked at Shi Wu and said, "To put it bluntly, Senior Brother Shi Wu is afraid that he hasn't even started practicing martial arts. He who has not even reached the Qi Condensation Period cannot accept tasks at other peaks. However, I think there are brothers and sisters among the six peaks, and you are the only one on Yiyue Peak. It is normal for you to allow you to come to Luoyue Peak to take on some tasks of sorting food and carrying water."
Shi Wu came to earn the contribution value of the sect that exchanged for basic fire magic. He didn't want to watch Zhao Xin pretend to be a hypocritical show, so he asked: "Junior Brother Zhao, how much contribution value does this sect that exchanges for the most basic fire magic require?"
Zhao Xin didn't hear Shi Wu say which task to take, but instead heard him ask how much contribution the fire-type magic would cost. He couldn't figure it out: "Senior Brother Shi Wu, you've gone to the wrong place. I'm Luoyue Peak, not Gongyue Peak."
Shi Wudao: "I'll just ask, it's related to the tasks I'm going to take. I believe that anyone in Luoyue Peak's outer disciples who are present have exchanged them."
Zhao Xin didn't know what medicine was sold in Shiwu's gourd, so he said to the surroundings: "Who do you know? Say it to Senior Brother Shiwu."
But Zhao Xin finished speaking for a while, and no one came forward to answer. Some even lowered their heads after Zhao Xin's eyes swept over. Zhao Xin was so angry, but he couldn't curse these outer disciples in front of Shi Wu. He thought that it was just Shi Wu, and he was afraid of being like this. Zhao Xin forgot how respectful he looked to Shi Wu when he first came.
At this time, Lin Ergou walked out and said, "Return to Senior Brother Zhao, Senior Brother Shi, the junior brother happened to see the fire-attracting technique on the shelf next to him when commuting Yuefeng to exchange for the earth escape technique. Redeeming the fire-attracting technique requires contributions from twenty sects."
When Zhao Xin saw that Lin Ergou was coming out, he felt his morale suddenly. He nodded and said, "How about Senior Brother Shi Wu, do you have anything else to ask?"
Shi Wu nodded and said, "How much water do you have to pick up to earn the contribution value of twenty sects in Luoyue Peak?"
Zhao Xin was excited when he heard this. His eyes turned and smiled, "Fleeing water from the mountain spring at the foot of the mountain to the canteen here. One load and two barrels are required to carry two hundred loads, and it must be carried before the Xu hour. If the disciples of the outer peak cannot finish it in a day, there will be no contributions worth the sect. This is the guarantee for the disciples of the disciples of the peak. By the way, if Brother Shi Wu wants to take this task, he needs to first press two points of the contributions of the sect, which is also the rule of the Moon Palace."
Shi Wu was in a dilemma, and he asked, "But I just came here and I had no sect contribution value."
Zhao Xin had already thought about it for Shi Wu and said, "Senior Brother Shi Wu said that, then you can use items to mortgage it, such as food and supplies for a year, five medium-grade spirit stones, etc."
Seeing that Zhao Xin was helping him with a trap, Shi Wu jumped in as he wished and said, "If I finish it after taking it, how about Senior Brother Zhao, in addition to twenty points of sect contribution, give me two good beast spirit flesh?"
Zhao Xin slapped his thigh and said, "Okay. But you must press on Yiyuefeng's food and supplies for two years! Shi Wu, do you dare to take it!"
Zhao Xin's almost open provocative words made all the Guanyue Peak disciples here stare at Shi Wu. The pressure they added up was like a giant hand pressing on Shi Wu's shoulder, wanting him to surrender.
Under such heavy pressure, Shi Wu clearly saw Lin Ergou blinking at him with an anxious expression, and also saw the disciple named Huang Han who had asked him about the past among the group of outer disciples facing him. He was afraid that he would be discovered by his fellow disciples, and he did not want Shi Wu to be fooled, so he could only shake his head gently at Shi Wu.
Shi Wu chuckled and shrugged, and asked Zhao Xin: "If you answer, will Luoyuefeng care about today's meal?"
Shi Wu broke the pressure directly with such an understatement. In other words, he had already had his own plans, otherwise he would not have come here with Luoyue Peak with such confidence.
"Ah?" Not only Zhao Xin, but even those outer disciples didn't know which Shi Wu was singing. It would be incredible to carry two hundred loads before Xu hour. Shi Wu was still thinking about having a meal.
Zhao Xin naturally said generously, "As long as Senior Brother Shi Wu dares to accept it, how can we Luoyue Peak be stingy with this little meal?"
"Junior Brother Zhao is so polite, so of course I will take it." Shi Wu agreed.
Zhao Xin almost jumped up happily, and he smiled and said, "Wait, I'll go to the canteen to help you get a bucket and carry pole."
When Zhao Xin took out the heaviest bucket and shoulder pole in the canteen, the outer disciples standing in front of the canteen could see that Zhao Xin was going to kill Shiwu.
Shi Wu didn't say much, but just recited the jujube to open the nahaisan and put the shoulder pole and the bucket into it, then bowed to Zhao Xin and said, "Then I'll go and do it first, Junior Brother Zhao doesn't need to send it."
Zhao Xin knew that the mountain spring water could not be stored through storage bags. Even if Shi Wu had good storage bags, it would not be of much use. He smiled happily and said, "Senior Brother Shi Wu must be faster, otherwise I would still handle it impartially even if I carried 199 thrones before the hour of the evening."
After Shi Wu left, the outer disciples of Luoyue Peak were also talking about it and went in to have a meal. Zhao Xin had just eaten the spirit meat buns sent by Lin Ergou, so he didn't go in now. The outer disciple who was like a servant beside him flattered: "Senior Brother, this kid is asking for trouble. Even if the one who can carry the best in the outer sect, he only carried 103 pounds of people going up and down the mountain this day, not to mention that you gave him the heaviest and largest bucket this time, but he had some hardships. Congratulations to the eldest brother for easily obtaining food and supplies for two years."
Unexpectedly, the man was pinched by Zhao Xin as soon as he finished speaking. Zhao Xin slapped the man's arm and said angrily: "Okay, Lu Qi, now you are proud? Where did you go when I asked just now! I almost lost my face or not!"
Lu Qi did not dare to dodge, so he had to bear it. Lin Ergou couldn't bear to see it and said, "Senior Brother, Senior Brother Lu Qi must have not paid attention just now."
Zhao Xin then stopped and said, "Learn more from Ergou in the future, be respectful and humble internally, and strive to know if you are right externally!"
"I know, I know." Lu Qi agreed, and cursed Lin Ergou and Zhao Xin in his heart.
When Zhao Xin saw Lu Qi, he said annoyedly: "Genggu Genggu Genggu, go clean Luoyue Pavilion first. When I see you are so cowardly, I will be angry."
Lu Qi knew the truth and went to Luoyue Pavilion first. He didn't dare to go in and eat before leaving. This shows Zhao Xin's status among the outer disciples.
Lu Qi murmured as he walked, "Didn't the fat pig just have a powerful uncle? If I had that kind of uncle, I would be much better than you now."
Zhao Xin touched his chin and thought that he had to send someone to monitor Shi Wu, so he said to Lin Ergou: "Ergou, you are the only reliable here. Don't do anything this morning, so he stared at this Shi Wu to death. If Shi Wu's bucket is short of weight, please let the master of the canteen not count it."
Lin Ergou didn't expect that Zhao Xin was so cruel, but he didn't dare to say anything in front of Zhao Xin. He just hoped to help Shi Wu carry a few more loads so that Shi Wu could complete the task as much as possible.
When Zhao Xin saw Lin Ergou thinking about something, he thought he had a comfortable life and didn't want to do the work of going up and down the mountain to accompany him to run, he smiled and said, "Ergou, don't worry, I asked Lu Qi to clean Luoyue Pavilion. This is fine. After you finish watching, let Lu Qi come in the morning and afternoon, and you can go back to your cave to practice comfortably. The cultivation cave arranged by the senior brother for you is the third best among our outer disciples. I didn't treat you badly!"
Lin Ergou was also grateful for this: "Ergou knows how good Brother is to me! Ergou remembers! Ergou will follow him first."
Zhao Xin’s favorite is a person like Lin Ergou who is obedient and kind to repay. He said happily: “Go and go.”
When Lin Ergou left, Zhao Xin went to explain to the master of the canteen again, saying that if the water Shi Wu picked up was short of weight, he would immediately notify him."
After arranging this double insurance, Zhao Xin happily returned to Luoyue Pavilion. In that exclusive room, Zhao Xin lay comfortably, waiting for Lin Ergou or the master of the canteen to report.
Lin Ergou walked down the mountain quickly, thinking that when he met Shi Wu in the middle, he could take a few loads for him while no one helped him carry. But he didn't know that he had already run to the last step at the foot of the mountain. He had not seen Shi Wu yet. He ran over to the mountain spring not far from the right of the stone stairs, but found that Shi Wu took out two buckets and supported the shoulder pole on the two buckets, and the man was sleeping on it in a balanced manner. Shi Wu was holding a plant that looked like a dog's tail grass in his mouth, just like Lin Ergou saw him for the first time.
Lin Ergou walked over with a smile and said to Shi Wu: "Get up quickly, while there is no one, I will take a few loads for you."
Shi Wu opened his eyes and saw that it was Lin Ergou who came, and said, "It's Zhao Xin who sent you to monitor me."
Lin Ergou was unaware of it and said, "Well, Senior Brother Zhao said that if you find out that you are short of weight, let me tell him."
Shi Wu said with great interest: "Then what if I really lack the weight?"
Lin Ergou said seriously: "Do you really want that magical scripture for the fire-driven technique?"
Shi Wu knew that the foolish boy was going to help him change it, so he spoke: "If you privately exchange magical scriptures, you will be dealt with by the Moon Palace as a traitor. At the very least, you will be expelled from the master's sect, and at the worst, you will die."
Lin Ergou said in a fearful way: "Then you can't get up and ask me to help you carry water. You can't take these two hundred loads of water alone. Hurry up."
Seeing that Lin Ergou was still so simple, Shi Wu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've figured out a way. You just need to find an opportunity to leave two hours before Xu hour."
Lin Ergou said: "This is a big deal! I can only help you cover up in the morning. In the afternoon, Senior Brother Lu Qi came to monitor you."
Shi Wu asked for it and said, "That's the best! Anyway, Zhao Xin will definitely lose."
Lin Ergou said concerned: "Are you sure you can finish the selection?"
Shi Wu affirmed: "Although the bucket and shoulder pole that Zhao Xina guy took was a little heavier, it can still be done."
Lin Ergou didn't ask Shi Wu what it was. He said to Shi Wu in admiration: "Shi Wu, you are so powerful. I have felt this way since I competed for the fairy peach."
Shi Wuyi recalled: "I don't know how Haoran and the others are doing."
Lin Ergou heard Shi Wu worry about Xuan Haoran and lowered his head a little lonely.
Shi Wu remembered that Lin Jue said at that time that Lin Ergou's parents encountered difficulties in fishing at sea and became orphans very early. And judging from the attitudes of the people in Linjia Village towards Lin Ergou, they should have no friends. Shi Wu patted Lin Ergou's arms and said, "Ergou, although we are not on the same peak, your senior brother is still very hostile to me, but we came from the village next door. You are my friend, Shi Wu, really made friends with you."
When Lin Ergou heard Shi Wu treat him as a friend, he said happily: "Really?"
Shi Wudao: "That's natural. By the way, outside Yiyue Peak, I haven't had time to ask, what's going on with the bruises on your face?"
Lin Ergou hurriedly said, "It's okay, it's all over. Now the eldest brother values me very much, and those people dare not bully me."
Shi Wu knew that Lin Ergou must have been bullied because of his honest personality. He said, "Tell me, only by pulling out all the teeth of the person who showed his fangs to you will know that they are afraid and they will not hurt you."
Lin Ergou is not like Shi Wu to eliminate evil. He is the kind of person who can live happily as long as others don’t bully him. He said cheerfully: “No, Shi Wu, don’t get into evil with them for me.”
Shi Wu said without any worries: "Occuring one is offending, and offending two is offending. Ergou, you are too honest. If you find a chance, you will definitely trample on you to death."
"Don't worry, Shi Wu, I have started practicing the earth escape technique. I think I have to be good at it. I practice very quickly in the cave arranged by the elder brother for me." Lin Ergou said with satisfaction.
Seeing that Lin Ergou was really a good person, Shi Wu had to give up and said, "Okay. I will prepare everything I need before and start practicing the "Nine Transformation Spiritual Art". During this period, if you encounter difficulties, find Lin Qing first or endure it. After I finish practicing, come out to help you avenge. At that time, I should be able to beat all the disciples of your outer sect."
Lin Ergou did not think that Shi Wu was bragging. When he was in Linjia Village, Lin Hu and the other three had already joined the hunting team. They were the most powerful children in Linjia Village. They were not beaten by Shi Wu and could not move. Finally, the village chiefs of the two villages came forward to settle the matter.
Lin Ergou envied Shi Wu and thought that they were just talking here. Shi Wu didn't even carry a load of water. Lin Ergou said anxiously: "Shi Wu, start carrying water quickly, or you can get out of the way, I'll carry a few loads for you first."
Shi Wu said without rushing: "Today the sun is good and the snow is completely melted. Let's just rest and chat here. By the way, you wait for a while and pretend to panic and report a letter to Zhao Xin, saying that I don't know what I'm thinking, just lying on a shoulder pole and sleeping."
Seeing that Shi Wu took the initiative to ask him to report to Zhao Xin, Lin Ergou said, "Isn't this good?"
Shi Wudao: "What's wrong with this? I just want you to help me communicate with Zhao Xin and let him relax his vigilance. If it weren't for the inconvenience of other peaks, I wouldn't want to come to him to earn the contribution value of the sect."
Lin Ergou said with an Oh, "Actually, you can go to Senior Sister Lin Qing's New Moon Peak. The head of Lin Xuan on their peak is the seniors of our two villages."
Shi Wu replied, "But my surname is Shi. That senior won't sell my face, and it's not good to bother Lin Qing. I'll go and take a walk when I get so good."
When Lin Ergou heard this, he decided to say, "Well, I will go to Senior Sister Lin Qing when I become stronger."
Shi Wu laughed and said, "It's great, you can report to Zhao Xin first. Remember, just be a little panicked and at a loss."
Lin Ergou nodded and passed through Luoyue Pavilion.
In Luoyue Pavilion, Zhao Xin was lying comfortably on the bed, with several spiritual fruits on the head of the bed, and Lu Qi next to him was serving him tea like a slave.
Someone outside reported that Lin Ergou was back, and Zhao Xinle said: "Let him in."
After Lin Ergou came in, Zhao Xin hurriedly asked, "Did he start to lose weight after carrying a few loads?"
Lin Ergou hesitated and said, "Senior Brother, he..."
Zhao Xin said anxiously: "Tell me, what's wrong with him?"
"He didn't carry water at all, but slept on a shoulder pole." Lin Ergou said in Shiwu teaching him.
Zhao Xin sat up and said, "What? He is preparing to pay for two years of food and supplies?"
Lu Qi echoed, "He must have taken the lead for the sake of face at the beginning, but he was just a delaying plan. In the end, he lost his face and Yiyuefeng even though he didn't finish the selection."
Zhao Xinai heard this, and he nodded and said, "Lu Qi, come and see what Shi Wu is doing. After reading it, you come and report it to me. After lunch, you will go to monitor Shi Wu in the afternoon."
When Lu Qi heard this, he skillfully took a stool and placed it beside Zhao Xin's bed, then placed the teacup on it, said goodbye to Zhao Xin, and went down the mountain with Lin Ergou to see it.
To be continued...