vrcanaries Chapter 305: Seemingly a Compromise, But Actually Out of Options
Chapter 305: Seemingly a Compromise, But Actually Out of Options
Li Wudao frowned more and more as he looked at the wanted poster.
The clues here seem a bit like those of the green-haired turtle.
He slowly turned his head and looked at it suspiciously.
The green-haired turtle froze completely.
"We're doomed. Hopefully, this kid has found out..."
It tucked its head, limbs, and tail in, as if it wanted to bury its entire shell in the ground.
Those beady green eyes darted around, but dared not look in Li Wudao's direction.
"Your Highness, Holy Son!"
Among the crowd, some sharp-eyed disciples recognized Li Wudao and quickly bowed.
"Greetings, Holy Son!"
The disciples all turned around and bowed respectfully.
Li Wudao waved his hand: "No need for formalities, please make yourselves at home."
He looked away and walked away as if nothing had happened.
The green-haired turtle, feeling as if it had been granted a pardon, quickly took off on its four short legs and followed after it.
The man and the tortoise walked a long way and came to a secluded bamboo forest.
Li Wudao stopped in his tracks.
He turned around and stared at the green-haired turtle with hostility: "Tell me honestly, where did you wander off to last night?"
"I'll just... just take a walk..." the green-haired turtle said, forcing a smile.
"Lost in the medicine shop?"
"I didn't... Don't talk nonsense..." the green-haired turtle denied it outright, but his voice sounded a little weak.
Li Wudao sneered and stared at it.
The green-haired turtle felt its hair stand on end under his gaze, and stiffened its neck, saying:
"What makes you suspect me? Do you have any evidence? If you have no evidence, you're framing me!"
"Slander?"
Li Wudao sneered and reached out to tap its shiny shell.
"Then explain to me why your shell suddenly became so shiny overnight?"
"I...I'm well-maintained, okay?" the green-haired turtle retorted stubbornly.
"Then why has your belly gotten so round? And what's with your rapid improvement in cultivation?"
"..."
The green-haired turtle was speechless.
It guiltily looked away, muttering to itself, "Anyway, there's no evidence... I'm innocent."
Li Wudao looked at it with a half-smile, "Alright, since you're innocent, then make a vow of the Great Dao."
He said slowly, "I will declare... 'If I, Green Turtle, have even the slightest connection with the theft of the medicine last night, may I be struck by heavenly lightning, my soul scattered, and never be reincarnated.'"
Green Turtle's face instantly turned extremely ugly. "Damn it, you're way too vicious!"
"What, you don't dare?" Li Wudao raised an eyebrow.
The green-haired turtle opened its mouth, but still dared not agree.
The oath of the Great Dao is not something to be taken lightly.
Especially for cultivators, any violation will inevitably incur divine retribution; this is a consensus!
Most importantly, it actually dried.
Li Wudao looked at its frustrated expression and sneered, "It really is you!"
The green-haired turtle fell silent, its head hanging low.
"You've got some nerve! You dare steal the medicine coffers of my Xuantian Sect?"
Li Wudao kicked it, his tone unfriendly:
"Do you know that if this gets out, not to mention the elders you've harmed, even those disciples who are envious and have offered bounties on you will tear you apart and make soup out of you!"
The green-haired turtle shrank its neck and muttered under its breath:
"Then... if you don't tell, no one will know..."
Why shouldn't I speak up?
Li Wudao laughed in exasperation, crossed his arms, and glared at it angrily: "You've ruined a whole bunch of spiritual herbs worth 100,000 spirit stones in one night! You're really something..."
What exactly do you want?
The green-haired turtle gritted its teeth.
"Simple, give me half of what you caught last night."
"half?!"
The green-haired turtle, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, almost jumped up, shouting, "Why don't you just go and snatch it?!"
"I'm robbing it right now," Li said defiantly.
"you!"
The green-haired turtle was so angry that its nose twisted.
It was a wise and sagacious ruler who dominated the continent for thousands of years. What kind of scene hadn't it seen?
Back in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, it even dared to sneak into the Demon Saint's cave and steal a few treasures;
Deep within the Demon Abyss, it even dares to secretly scoop up a few mouthfuls of the demons' blood from their pools;
.......
But now, he's being threatened by a human brat!
If word gets out, where will that old turtle put his face?!
"no!"
The green-haired turtle, its neck stiff with arrogance, declared, "I ate all the elixirs! Not a single hair left!"
Li Wudao wasn't angry. He stroked his chin and grinned.
"Then we'll compensate with something else. I won't be picky about anything above the Heavenly Rank; just give me a few things."
"..."
The green-haired turtle's eyes are practically spitting fire.
Listen to this, is this even human language?
Over the years, although it has accumulated considerable wealth, treasures of the Heavenly Rank and above are not commonplace.
Its turtle face was unpredictable, sometimes blue and sometimes green, clearly undergoing a fierce internal struggle.
Half a day passed.
The green-haired turtle looked pained and took out a piece of ore the size of a baby's fist.
The ore was entirely crimson, with faint flame patterns flowing across its surface. As soon as it appeared, the surrounding air seemed to heat up a bit.
"Fire Pattern Mystic Crystal".
The green-haired turtle's heart ached, "A low-grade Heaven-rank material, excellent for refining weapons."
Li Wudao took it, examined it, nodded, and stuffed it into his pocket.
Then continue reaching out.
Just one?
"Just one!"
“Then I will go to the sect leader and expose your crimes.”
"you!"
The green-haired turtle was so angry that it rolled its eyes back.
After dawdling for a while, he reluctantly took out a dark green pill.
The air was filled with the fragrance of cinnabar, and the faint sound of a dragon's roar could be heard.
"Azure Dragon Pill..."
Its voice trembled, "A third-grade Profound Core greatly strengthens bones and muscles, and there's even a chance to awaken a trace of Azure Dragon bloodline..."
"This is not bad."
Li Wudao took it, looked at it, and stuffed it into his pocket.
Then, continue reaching out.
"not enough."
"Don't go too far!" the green-haired turtle practically wailed.
"Then I'll go find the sect leader." Li Wudao turned his head, making a move to leave.
"......"
The green-haired turtle's lips twitched as it cursed, "Here you go! Here you go! This saint has truly had the worst luck of eight lifetimes..."
It seems like a compromise, but in reality... they've run out of options.
"Alright, I'll let you off this time. Behave yourself next time."
Li Wudao weighed the storage bag in his hand, feeling quite pleased.
"Let's go, we've got nothing better to do, let's go visit that guy Lin Yan..."
It's been a long time since I fed Lin Yan.
This guy is the destined protagonist of the underdog genre; he got a lot of good stuff back from his last investment.
It's a good opportunity to use the treasure "extorted" from the green-haired turtle as a gift, making the most of it.
At the back of Lieyang Peak, in front of an inconspicuous cave.
Zhang Qinian, his body wrapped in bandages, trembled as he kowtowed.
Standing next to him was an elderly man in his fifties.
He has a face that is seven parts similar to Zhang Qinian's, but his eyes and brows show more composure and worldliness.
It was Zhang Qinian's father, Zhang Chengzong.
He looked at his son's miserable state, his face so dark it seemed to drip water.
Take a deep breath.
He bowed, cupped his hands, and said in a low voice:
"Father."
"Your unfilial son Chengzong, along with your unworthy son Qinian, kneel and beg your father to make the decision!"