171: Chapter 171: Someone Was Killed, Under Suspicion 171: Chapter 171: Someone Was Killed, Under Suspicion “Senior, perhaps you shouldn’t feed it noodles anymore, they’re really not suitable for feeding.”
Gu An watched as the noodles bulged out from its big eyes, the anger tinged with despair and the despair with grievance.
He had no choice but to persuade Chu Meng to let go of the other party.
“Isn’t it eating quite a lot?” Chu Meng put away the plate and said.
“Is it possible that it doesn’t like to eat them?” Gu An tried to ask.
“Then what does it eat?” Chu Meng curiously asked.
“Maybe fish feed?” Gu An tentatively suggested.
“It doesn’t look like a proper fish, would it eat fish feed?” Chu Meng was skeptical.
Gu An was somewhat puzzled, “How is it not proper?”
“Would a proper one steal this?” Chu Meng said and took out a new bellyband to throw to Gu An.
This time it was blue.
Gu An, who caught it subconsciously, smelled the fragrance.
He clumsily threw the object back.
“Look how scared you are, haven’t you ever helped an Immortal remove one of these?” Chu Meng asked in astonishment:
“Could it be that you like the pure and innocent type of Immortal?
The kind without worldly desires?”
Gu An: “…”
You better keep feeding the fish.
Gu An turned his head and continued logging.
The things that the noodles did were indeed a bit outrageous.
Why does it love to steal this kind of stuff?
Every time it goes out, it would bring something back.
At first, it was Spirit Stones, which pleased Gu An.
Later, it was all sorts of random things, which Gu An didn’t care about.
But after that, it became things like bellybands or immortal dresses.
Isn’t it afraid of getting caught?
By then, I wouldn’t admit this spirit pet was mine no matter what.
Such a face loss.
To be spurned for such a thing, I really couldn’t lift my head.
After all, it’s the spirit pet that stole it, but do normal spirit pets do this sort of thing?
That would imply it was the master’s orders.
Gu An felt he could be treated as a scapegoat, could be suspected of killing people, even endure humiliation and be treated differently by others.
But he could not bear the blame for the noodles.
If it’s confirmed, it would be a stain for life.
“Stop chopping down trees, if you keep going I might start believing you’d get drained from logging,” Chu Meng spoke up.
Gu An: “….”
Is it possible that it’s really caused by logging?
Gu An stopped logging and looked at Chu Meng, asking, “Senior, what brings you here?”
“I’m here to deliver your reward,” Chu Meng put the noodles on her shoulder and gestured with the blue bellyband:
“This time it’s quite bigger, but still can’t compare to mine.”
Gu An: “….”
Can you stop gesturing?
Don’t you find it embarrassing?
Gu An couldn’t bear to watch.
Without any more hesitation, he inquired about this time’s reward.
“Although you didn’t send anyone into the canteen, but because of the big cleanse, some still ended up there.
So the reward will be distributed as usual.” Chu Meng put the bellyband aside and took out a fragment, “Here, this is for you, the third Token Fragment.
Work hard, gather five more, and you can change your status.
You won’t have to suffer and toil at Qianchen Peak anymore.”
Looking at the Token Fragment, Gu An accepted and put it away.
This thing was indeed very useful to him.
Whether he could enter Luo Sheng Hall or not depended entirely on this Token.
If he wanted to enter with his own strength, it was basically impossible.
He didn’t want to expose his cultivation anymore.
At his current age, revealing his power again was the limit; he could no longer act recklessly as before.
For anything that occurred, he should still be patient.
“Besides that, here are two hundred Spirit Stones.” Chu Meng handed over the Spirit Stones.
Gu An received them, feeling nothing much.
After all, he now had two thousand seven hundred Spirit Stones.
Two hundred was insignificant.
“Your expression is off,” Chu Meng looked at Gu An suspiciously, “Did you go killing people again?”
Upon hearing this, Gu An was surprised.
“How did you figure that out?”
“With 200 spirit stones not even warranting your attention, your monthly allowance of 30 spirit stones should be sufficient for half a year,” Chu Meng said seriously.
“If you’re not concerned now, it can only mean you’ve acquired more spirit stones.
So, where did you get so many spirit stones while being here?
It must be from killing people and arson for a gold belt.”
Gu An: “….”
Your judgement of people is really accurate.
Gu An said flatly, “Logging yields spirit stones.”
Chu Meng said to herself, “I’ll ask around and find out who has died in the last few days, then I’ll know who you’ve killed.”
Gu An was speechless, but still kept his silence.
After all, no matter who died, my attitude must be the same.
It’s none of my business.
“Is there anything else?” Gu An asked.
“Yes, you can choose a magic technique.
What kind do you want?” Chu Meng asked.
Gu An hesitated and then replied, “I’d like one related to speed.”
Hundred Steps Chasing Wind is a bit too slow for someone with a Golden Core.
It’s time for a change.
Sea Suppressing Fist also needs to be replaced.
However, with Innate Strength and Qi Sea Sky Gang reinforcing it, it’s barely useable.
Speed is the more pressing issue.
“Speed, huh.” Chu Meng rummaged and said:
“Found it, take this one, I’ll go to that cheap person for reimbursement later.”
Gu An accepted the book, which had four big characters on it — Vertical Earth Golden Light.
“Study it well; it will be useful for a while,” Chu Meng said.
“Thank you, senior,” Gu An expressed his gratitude.
“You’re already at Golden Core stage, from now on, just call me Senior Sister,” Chu Meng said with a wave of her hand.
“Is there anything else?” Gu An asked.
“That’s all,” Chu Meng shrugged.
“Token Fragments are quite valuable, so the other rewards are less.”
“In that case, Senior should leave quickly, it’s crowded here and easy to be discovered,” Gu An said “kindly.”
Chu Meng frowned and shook her head with a sigh, “With your attitude, how can you improve?
If you keep waiting, what you’ll end up with is trouble from me.
Disappointing, very disappointing.
Oh, by the way, some other undercover agents from those cheap people might try to woo you, remember to be careful.
I’m leaving.”
Saying this, she left with the noodle-dish.
The latter looked terrified and begged for help, not wanting to leave with Chu Meng.
Gu An paid no attention.
The noodle-dish can’t stay, it’s already the second bellyband, how many Immortals would that offend?
I can’t bear the consequences.
After they departed, Gu An continued with his logging, accumulating points.
In just over half a month, I’ll try learning Prison Cage.
The technique looks quite complex.
It can capture and kill.
It’s also long-range, so it compensates for my current shortcomings.
However, sometimes it’s good to use Magic Treasures at close range, I just don’t know which Magic Treasure would be suitable.
Halfway through the night, Gu An began to comprehend Prison Cage, it being fragmented and seriously incomplete.
After dawn, he continued logging.
No news came today.
Until three days later, Duanmu Qingping found Gu An and expressed with some astonishment:
“The Qingcheng Sect says it wasn’t that they didn’t keep the appointment, but rather their people were killed.
Also, they claim they traced the route and discovered nothing unusual.
They want to ask the person involved what exactly happened at that time.”
Ask the person involved?
Gu An thought for a moment—isn’t that referring to me?
He paused, then asked, “Do they want to ask me?”
“It seems like it,” Duanmu Qingping nodded.
“How did the people from Outer Peak respond?” Gu An asked.
“No response yet, but there’s a chance they might let them meet Junior Brother,” Duanmu Qingping said.
Gu An nodded and said nothing more.
After a little more chat, he went back to logging.
I need to enhance my strength as soon as possible.
Originally, I wanted to learn Prison Cage first, but now it seems I have to learn Vertical Earth Golden Light first, in order to protect myself.