Chapter 278: Reward
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Gu Shenwei was tricked by Maid Lotus three years ago . Maid Lotus had tampered with the seventh chapter of Wayless Qigong . Thus, Gu Shenwei had practiced with the incorrect version . Till now, the Frosty Qi in his Dantian had not been completely removed .
If it was possible, Gu Shenwei would never want to remember that six months after fleeing from the Stone Castle .
He and the Giant Red-crowned Roc were hiding in the mountains while avoiding all strangers . They had led a savage life . The Giant Roc had to fly far away to get food .
The chill in his Dantian was constantly getting stronger . Although it was summer, he felt as cold as if it was winter .
Apart from eating, he had spent many sleepless nights on practicing the correct version of Wayless Qigong . He was fighting for time against qigong deviation . He could temporarily suppress the chill as long as his Internal Strength was strong enough .
He was able to survive, thanks to dwarf Immortal Peng . By practicing the Secrets of Love at Joy Pavilion, his meridians were unblocked and he quickly recovered his skills . He was able to counterbalance the Frosty Qi in his Dantian after a few days .
However, the chill was becoming worse . Under the torture of the endless chill, his face became pale and was unable to return to its original state .
There was a bitter war occurring in Gu Shenwei's Dantain . As a result, he was unable to sleep well . If he didn't practice his skills for two hours, the Frosty Qi would penetrate into his bone marrow and make him shiver . It forced him to wake up .
At that time, he didn't know when such a hellish life would end . He often wanted to end his life, but the Giant Red-crowned Roc dissuaded him from doing so .
The Giant Roc knew that this human was in great pain, but it was willing to protect, feed and console him . It chased away all wild animals within a five kilometers radius and it flew far away to get all kinds of food, just like what its parents had done before . It carefully thought of the human's tastes and changed recipes constantly .
When the human became weak and wanted to end his life, it would flap its wings and danced awkwardly to entertain him . When the human became cold, it would use its feathers and body to warm him up so it could reduce his pain slightly .
However, it didn't allow human beings to climb onto its back . There was one time when it carried him on its back, but it was a critical moment and there were no other options . There would never be a second time . It was a holy giant bird and it was neither a pet nor a mount .
Gu Shenwei was exposed to the elements as he lived like a wild animal during the last two months . He was almost naked .
He persevered and survived . However, he hadn't removed the root of the problem . The chill in his Dantian would relapse every one to three months and he would experience hell for the next twelve hours . He had to use all of his energy to counterbalance the chill throughout its entire duration .
Only Chu Nanping knew a little about Gu Shenwei's condition . When the Dragon King was fighting against the chill, he needed a protector . The Giant Red-crowned Roc used to take on this role, but due to its unparalleled love for freedom, it would disappear for seven to eight months . Hence, the young swordsman had to take up this role .
"Dragon King, are you recuperating again?" Chu Nanping asked . Gu Shenwei's face was paler than usual . This was the indication that the moment was coming .
"Yes . Within three days . "
Both of them had just escaped the killers' encirclement and were running through the narrow streets of South City . They had to choose those deserted paths and to avoid the faint moonlight .
There were no safe spots in Jade City, and Gu Shenwei didn't want to hide in the mountains so soon . He wanted to do something as there were still three days left . At the very least, he wanted to find the person who betrayed him .
It was either Shopkeeper Lyu, Mister Zhao or Immortal Peng who betrayed the Dragon King . He temporarily excluded Xiao Fengchai as she was the latest one who knew about the Dragon King's infiltration . Golden Roc Fort might have even learnt of this news earlier than her .
At dawn, the Dragon King's whereabouts were exposed and everyone knew about the Dragon King's escape . Spies who were sent by the various forces in Jade City mushroomed . They were wandering around in their respective spheres of influence and gave out wanted posters . Whenever they saw a stranger, they would interrogate him even if he was a beggar .
Strangely, there were six to seven different kinds of rewards in the city at one time . Golden Roc Fort, North City Meng Family, and other unknown mysterious forces were the sponsors of the search . The monetary rewards ranged from ten thousand to fifty thousand silver taels . Meng Family was not the one who offered the most money . It was Stop Kills Society who offered the most rewards . Furthermore, they wanted to capture the Dragon King alive .
Gu Shenwei removed Immortal Peng from his list of suspects due to the reward offered by Stop Kills Society . The scholar obviously had no intention to share his information with Golden Roc Fort .
The other rewards weren't concerned about the Dragon King's fate . One of them caught Gu Shenwei's attention . It specifically mentioned the Dragon King's swords and even knew their names: Dragon Head Sword and Five Peaks Saber .
The sponsor didn't reveal his name, but he said that he would contact the person with the sword . The reward was twenty thousand taels .
After Gu Shenwei disguised himself again, he was wandering around in the most lively places in South City . He was drinking tea and chatting with the people . The new Governor, the two women in Stone Castle and the hunt for the Dragon King were the three hottest conversation topics in town . Gu Shenwei usually didn't talk much, but now he became talkative . Gu Shenwei had to thank Tie Hanfeng for his guidance . He knew how to say pleasant rhetoric .
Chu Nanping hid outside the city . His swordcraft was good but his conduct was no different from that of an eleven-year-old . Thus, he would be easily identified .
Chatting was useful as Gu Shenwei managed to integrate with the residents in the city . After two hours, no one regarded him as a stranger and several machetemen went past him without paying any attention to him .
Two swordsmen came to drink tea at noon . They ran all morning and were getting tired . They hadn't seen the Dragon King and had only collected a pile of conflicting news .
"I heard that he was arrested at Pleasure Alley . "
"But others said that he went to North City to kill someone . "
"He may be dead, and the killer is thinking about which reward he should get . "
"What is there to think about? Give Golden Roc Fort his head and wait for the sponsor to collect the swords . Both rewards are greater than that of Stop Kills Society . It's so simple . "
"Sigh . I hope that I can find the Dragon King . "
"Can you kill him?"
"That depends . If he is being hunted down and run past me coincidentally, I will trip and stab him . Tda . I have enough money for the rest of my life . "
The crowd laughed and no one took it seriously . It was similar to having gold to fall from the sky and land on him . Everyone could imagine that . Even the old man who didn't know kungfu was also staring at the rewards . He said, "If I knew the whereabouts of the Dragon King, I would inform the sponsor and get half the rewards . "
"I don't want the Dragon King . I hope that he will throw his swords at my feet when he dies . One cannot be so greedy . I will be satisfied if I can exchange the swords for twenty thousand taels," a cheeky teenager interrupted . He reminded Gu Shenwei of Xu Xiaoyi, who was in Shu-lik City .
To the residents of Jade City, their impression of the Dragon King was a large windfall .
What Mister Zhao said at the first meeting was right . Jade City residents hadn't heard much about the Dragon King . Although the Dragon King had killed countless people and had confronted Golden Roc army hundreds of miles away, it had little influence in Jade City . Few believed that the defector from Golden Roc Fort could match up to his former master .
Before the Dragon King had entered Jade City, the military counselor Fang Wenshi had once urged him not to kill people there . It was better for him to build a good rapport with all parties and get the support of Stop Kills Society .
Gu Shenwei suddenly realized that the military counselor's suggestion was not entirely feasible . He had to build his own influence so that his words would be meaningful .
That stab at Xiao Fengchai's house probably aroused the killer's desire for blood . That was the desire he hated, but he couldn't get rid of it . It was secretly influencing its master to find a reason to resume killing people .
That night, Gu Shenwei headed to Southwall Tavern first . He discovered two watchmen . In order to avoid their attention, he went to the backyard and sneaked into Shopkeeper Lyu's bedroom . Shopkeeper Lyu was his first suspect .
At dawn, Shopkeeper Lyu had just finished his business and was startled by the unexpected appearance of the Dragon King . He almost called in all the guards that were outside the room . Shopkeeper Lyu blew out the oil lamp and proposed some suggestions to the Dragon King in the dark . He suggested that the Dragon King should either flee back to the Western Region, hide in Hope Alley or approach Four Truths Temple for help . He didn't want the Dragon King to stay in Southwall Tavern .
Gu Shenwei asked a few simple questions . He didn't tell Shopkeeper Lyu about Xiao Fengchai's threat . He then left secretly . Lyu Qiying wasn't the informer as the informer would think of ways to dissuade the Dragon King from leaving instead of sending him off .
Gu Shenwei was slightly disappointed . Mister Zhao was recommended by Boss Tuo and was respected by South City machetemen . He hoped that Mister Zhao was credible .
Gu Shenwei arrived at Mister Zhao's house at daybreak . It seemed that the house wasn't under surveillance . He would rather wait until the sun had risen before jumping over the wall to enter the house . Everyone was less alert at this time of the day .
Mister Zhao lived alone . He was old and slept uneasily . He vaguely realized that there was a person standing before his bed . He opened his eyes and recognized the disguised Dragon King from his swords .
"Dragon King? Why . . . Why are you here?"
"Many people are coming after me . I have no place to go . "
"Yes . " Mister Zhao sat up, put on his clothes slowly and lowered his head . He was obviously thinking of an idea . He then said, "I know of a place, but it may not be entirely safe . It is possible to hide there for two to three days . If the Dragon King doesn't . . . "
Mister Zhao then kept quiet . He was surprised that the Dragon King had drawn his saber out and was pointing it at his bony chest .
That single sentence was insufficient to conclude that Mister Zhao was the informer . If the other party was Shopkeeper Lyu, then Gu Shenwei would not have hesitated to kill him . He wouldn't have any regrets even if he killed the wrong person . However, he had to be impeccable because he was now facing an old macheteman, who was recommended by Boss Tuo .
"I still don't believe what that killer said," Gu Shenwei lied .
Mister Zhao's flabby cheeks flushed as though he became angry after being insulted . He quickly regained his composure and gave up on unnecessary lies and self-protection . He said, "Tell Boss Tuo that the machetemen now are not the same as before . "
This was a lament and also a genuine confession .
Gu Shenwei accurately stabbed Mister Zhao's heart with his saber . Blood slowly flowed out . He pulled the saber out after the tension at the initial stages of death was lost .
This was the first person who the Dragon King had intentionally killed . He would kill more people in the next few days . It would not only shock the entire Jade City but would also create panic .
Chapter 278 RewardTranslator Transn Editor TransnGu Shenwei was tricked by Maid Lotus three years ago . Maid Lotus had tampered with the seventh chapter of Wayless Qigong . Thus, Gu Shenwei had practiced with the incorrect version . Till now, the Frosty Qi in his Dantian had not been completely removed . If it was possible, Gu Shenwei would never want to remember that six months after fleeing from the Stone Castle . He and the Giant Red crowned Roc were hiding in the mountains while avoiding all strangers . They had led a savage life . The Giant Roc had to fly far away to get food . The chill in his Dantian was constantly getting stronger . Although it was summer, he felt as cold as if it was winter . Apart from eating, he had spent many sleepless nights on practicing the correct version of Wayless Qigong . He was fighting for time against qigong deviation . He could temporarily suppress the chill as long as his Internal Strength was strong enough . He was able to survive, thanks to dwarf Immortal Peng . By practicing the Secrets of Love at Joy Pavilion, his meridians were unblocked and he quickly recovered his skills . He was able to counterbalance the Frosty Qi in his Dantian after a few days . However, the chill was becoming worse . Under the torture of the endless chill, his face became pale and was unable to return to its original state . There was a bitter war occurring in Gu Shenwei s Dantain . As a result, he was unable to sleep well . If he didn t practice his skills for two hours, the Frosty Qi would penetrate into his bone marrow and make him shiver . It forced him to wake up . At that time, he didn t know when such a hellish life would end . He often wanted to end his life, but the Giant Red crowned Roc dissuaded him from doing so . The Giant Roc knew that this human was in great pain, but it was willing to protect, feed and console him . It chased away all wild animals within a five kilometers radius and it flew far away to get all kinds of food, just like what its parents had done before . It carefully thought of the human s tastes and changed recipes constantly . When the human became weak and wanted to end his life, it would flap its wings and danced awkwardly to entertain him . When the human became cold, it would use its feathers and body to warm him up so it could reduce his pain slightly . However, it didn t allow human beings to climb onto its back . There was one time when it carried him on its back, but it was a critical moment and there were no other options . There would never be a second time . It was a holy giant bird and it was neither a pet nor a mount . Gu Shenwei was exposed to the elements as he lived like a wild animal during the last two months . He was almost naked . He persevered and survived . However, he hadn t removed the root of the problem . The chill in his Dantian would relapse every one to three months and he would experience hell for the next twelve hours . He had to use all of his energy to counterbalance the chill throughout its entire duration . Only Chu Nanping knew a little about Gu Shenwei s condition . When the Dragon King was fighting against the chill, he needed a protector . The Giant Red crowned Roc used to take on this role, but due to its unparalleled love for freedom, it would disappear for seven to eight months . Hence, the young swordsman had to take up this role . Dragon King, are you recuperating again Chu Nanping asked . Gu Shenwei s face was paler than usual . This was the indication that the moment was coming . Yes . Within three days . Both of them had just escaped the killers encirclement and were running through the narrow streets of South City . They had to choose those deserted paths and to avoid the faint moonlight . There were no safe spots in Jade City, and Gu Shenwei didn t want to hide in the mountains so soon . He wanted to do something as there were still three days left . At the very least, he wanted to find the person who betrayed him . It was either Shopkeeper Lyu, Mister Zhao or Immortal Peng who betrayed the Dragon King . He temporarily excluded Xiao Fengchai as she was the latest one who knew about the Dragon King s infiltration . Golden Roc Fort might have even learnt of this news earlier than her . At dawn, the Dragon King s whereabouts were exposed and everyone knew about the Dragon King s escape . Spies who were sent by the various forces in Jade City mushroomed . They were wandering around in their respective spheres of influence and gave out wanted posters . Whenever they saw a stranger, they would interrogate him even if he was a beggar . Strangely, there were six to seven different kinds of rewards in the city at one time . Golden Roc Fort, North City Meng Family, and other unknown mysterious forces were the sponsors of the search . The monetary rewards ranged from ten thousand to fifty thousand silver taels . Meng Family was not the one who offered the most money . It was Stop Kills Society who offered the most rewards . Furthermore, they wanted to capture the Dragon King alive . Gu Shenwei removed Immortal Peng from his list of suspects due to the reward offered by Stop Kills Society . The scholar obviously had no intention to share his information with Golden Roc Fort . The other rewards weren t concerned about the Dragon King s fate . One of them caught Gu Shenwei s attention . It specifically mentioned the Dragon King s swords and even knew their names Dragon Head Sword and Five Peaks Saber . The sponsor didn t reveal his name, but he said that he would contact the person with the sword . The reward was twenty thousand taels . After Gu Shenwei disguised himself again, he was wandering around in the most lively places in South City . He was drinking tea and chatting with the people . The new Governor, the two women in Stone Castle and the hunt for the Dragon King were the three hottest conversation topics in town . Gu Shenwei usually didn t talk much, but now he became talkative . Gu Shenwei had to thank Tie Hanfeng for his guidance . He knew how to say pleasant rhetoric . Chu Nanping hid outside the city . His swordcraft was good but his conduct was no different from that of an eleven year old . Thus, he would be easily identified . Chatting was useful as Gu Shenwei managed to integrate with the residents in the city . After two hours, no one regarded him as a stranger and several machetemen went past him without paying any attention to him . Two swordsmen came to drink tea at noon . They ran all morning and were getting tired . They hadn t seen the Dragon King and had only collected a pile of conflicting news . I heard that he was arrested at Pleasure Alley . But others said that he went to North City to kill someone . He may be dead, and the killer is thinking about which reward he should get . What is there to think about Give Golden Roc Fort his head and wait for the sponsor to collect the swords . Both rewards are greater than that of Stop Kills Society . It s so simple . Sigh . I hope that I can find the Dragon King . Can you kill him That depends . If he is being hunted down and run past me coincidentally, I will trip and stab him . Ta da . I have enough money for the rest of my life . The crowd laughed and no one took it seriously . It was similar to having gold to fall from the sky and land on him . Everyone could imagine that . Even the old man who didn t know kungfu was also staring at the rewards . He said, If I knew the whereabouts of the Dragon King, I would inform the sponsor and get half the rewards . I don t want the Dragon King . I hope that he will throw his swords at my feet when he dies . One cannot be so greedy . I will be satisfied if I can exchange the swords for twenty thousand taels, a cheeky teenager interrupted . He reminded Gu Shenwei of Xu Xiaoyi, who was in Shu lik City . To the residents of Jade City, their impression of the Dragon King was a large windfall . What Mister Zhao said at the first meeting was right . Jade City residents hadn t heard much about the Dragon King . Although the Dragon King had killed countless people and had confronted Golden Roc army hundreds of miles away, it had little influence in Jade City . Few believed that the defector from Golden Roc Fort could match up to his former master . Before the Dragon King had entered Jade City, the military counselor Fang Wenshi had once urged him not to kill people there . It was better for him to build a good rapport with all parties and get the support of Stop Kills Society . Gu Shenwei suddenly realized that the military counselor s suggestion was not entirely feasible . He had to build his own influence so that his words would be meaningful . That stab at Xiao Fengchai s house probably aroused the killer s desire for blood . That was the desire he hated, but he couldn t get rid of it . It was secretly influencing its master to find a reason to resume killing people . That night, Gu Shenwei headed to Southwall Tavern first . He discovered two watchmen . In order to avoid their attention, he went to the backyard and sneaked into Shopkeeper Lyu s bedroom . Shopkeeper Lyu was his first suspect . At dawn, Shopkeeper Lyu had just finished his business and was startled by the unexpected appearance of the Dragon King . He almost called in all the guards that were outside the room . Shopkeeper Lyu blew out the oil lamp and proposed some suggestions to the Dragon King in the dark . He suggested that the Dragon King should either flee back to the Western Region, hide in Hope Alley or approach Four Truths Temple for help . He didn t want the Dragon King to stay in Southwall Tavern . Gu Shenwei asked a few simple questions . He didn t tell Shopkeeper Lyu about Xiao Fengchai s threat . He then left secretly . Lyu Qiying wasn t the informer as the informer would think of ways to dissuade the Dragon King from leaving instead of sending him off . Gu Shenwei was slightly disappointed . Mister Zhao was recommended by Boss Tuo and was respected by South City machetemen . He hoped that Mister Zhao was credible . Gu Shenwei arrived at Mister Zhao s house at daybreak . It seemed that the house wasn t under surveillance . He would rather wait until the sun had risen before jumping over the wall to enter the house . Everyone was less alert at this time of the day . Mister Zhao lived alone . He was old and slept uneasily . He vaguely realized that there was a person standing before his bed . He opened his eyes and recognized the disguised Dragon King from his swords . Dragon King Why . . . Why are you here Many people are coming after me . I have no place to go . Yes . Mister Zhao sat up, put on his clothes slowly and lowered his head . He was obviously thinking of an idea . He then said, I know of a place, but it may not be entirely safe . It is possible to hide there for two to three days . If the Dragon King doesn t . . . Mister Zhao then kept quiet . He was surprised that the Dragon King had drawn his saber out and was pointing it at his bony chest . That single sentence was insufficient to conclude that Mister Zhao was the informer . If the other party was Shopkeeper Lyu, then Gu Shenwei would not have hesitated to kill him . He wouldn t have any regrets even if he killed the wrong person . However, he had to be impeccable because he was now facing an old macheteman, who was recommended by Boss Tuo . I still don t believe what that killer said, Gu Shenwei lied . Mister Zhao s flabby cheeks flushed as though he became angry after being insulted . He quickly regained his composure and gave up on unnecessary lies and self protection . He said, Tell Boss Tuo that the machetemen now are not the same as before . This was a lament and also a genuine confession . Gu Shenwei accurately stabbed Mister Zhao s heart with his saber . Blood slowly flowed out . He pulled the saber out after the tension at the initial stages of death was lost . This was the first person who the Dragon King had intentionally killed . He would kill more people in the next few days . It would not only shock the entire Jade City but would also create panic .