The Greedy Daoist glanced up at Qin Ming. He was not a disciple of Yun Shuiyao that he recognized, and his cultivation was non-existent. He didn't take Qin Ming seriously at all.
"How about it, Yun Shuiyao? I'll buy your Drunken Immortal Tower for one hundred taels of silver. Do you agree?"
Qin Ming thought to himself, this old fool must be crazy.
One hundred taels of silver to buy the Drunken Immortal Tower?
Is he daydreaming in broad daylight?
"Lord Yun, you've been poisoned by Seven-Serpent Venom, and your cultivation has dropped to the first level of Spirit Communion. If you don't agree, everyone in your Drunken Immortal Tower will die today. But if you agree, I promise not to harm anyone, including you."
Qin Ming activated his lie detection ability.
[Lie Detection Activated: Lie]
Knew that this bastard had bad intentions.
Qin Ming placed the wine cup in front of the Greedy Daoist.
"Guest, please enjoy slowly."
The Greedy Daoist raised the cup, sniffed it, and found no poison.
He drank it in one gulp and placed the empty cup back in front of Qin Ming.
He looked at Yun Shuiyao again and leered with a malicious smile.
"Lord Yun, you're so beautiful. If you don't agree, I will tie you up and take you back to Dong Fo Mountain today! My three hundred disciples will make sure you enjoy yourself. I bet you've never experienced such pleasure. With that many people together, you'll reach the skies!"
Yun Shuiyao was so angry that her lips trembled.
She wanted to lash out immediately, but seeing her disciples nearby, she feared they might be accidentally harmed, so she bit her lip and held back.
However! She could endure, but Qin Ming could not.
Qin Ming was a kind-hearted person who repaid kindness. He knew well the kindness his master had shown him. Since he had already taken him as his teacher, he could not stand by and watch his master being insulted.
He placed the wine cup in front of the Greedy Daoist, pretending he was about to leave.
Suddenly!
Qin Ming drew the blue poisonous Gu blade and, in the blink of an eye, drove it straight into the Greedy Daoist's chest with lightning speed!
"Whoosh~ Thud!"
"F**k you! How dare you insult my master!"
The Greedy Daoist thought Qin Ming had no cultivation, and he let his guard down. He was successfully ambushed by Qin Ming.
He immediately retaliated, swinging the Black Snake Staff heavily at Qin Ming.
"Bang~" Qin Ming was knocked backward by the strike.
The poisonous Gu blade was also yanked out as Qin Ming flew back.
The Greedy Daoist's body trembled in pain!
What blade attacked him? Why did it hurt so much!
He had never felt such intense pain before!
Being stabbed by a short blade was even more excruciating than being stabbed multiple times.
Just as he was about to launch another attack.
Yun Shuiyao, who was sitting across from him, launched her own counterattack!
Talent: Sword Heart (Rank 18) Level 3, activated!
Yun Shuiyao swung her sleeve, and a white, dustless sword shot out instantly!
"Buzz~!"
The Greedy Daoist quickly swung his Black Snake Staff to block.
"Bang!" The two forces collided in midair!
Originally, Yun Shuiyao was no match for the Greedy Daoist due to the poison, but Qin Ming's strike had severely weakened the Greedy Daoist's strength!
"You little bastard, daring to ambush me, seeking death!"
"Want to hurt my disciple? You'll have to go through me first!"
The two continued fighting fiercely for dozens of moves.
Outside the door, Qing Xuan, Liu Zonghuo, and Ma Qiang rushed in.
Li Ya, the Greedy Daoist's disciple, had reached the second level of Spirit Communion and was holding off Qing Xuan and the others single-handedly.
Yun Shuiyao's heart poison flared up, and her Dustless Sword was knocked away by the Black Snake Staff.
She retreated several steps.
Suddenly, the Greedy Daoist swung his Black Snake Staff into the air, activating his talent, Snake Mastery!
"Hiss~ Hiss~" Three long, slender Seven-Serpent Snakes shot toward Yun Shuiyao's face.
The Seven-Serpent Snakes moved so fast that they were nearly undetectable.
Qin Ming raised his sleeve and activated the Yama Needle Box!
The Yama Needle Box could be used three times, and this was the last time!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Three poisoned needles shot out instantly.
Just as the Seven-Serpent Snakes were about to reach Yun Shuiyao's face, they were pierced through the top of their heads by the three poisoned needles.
The Seven-Serpent Snakes cried out in agony, falling to the ground.
Yun Shuiyao glanced at her disciple Qin Ming, her heart filled with gratitude.
At that moment, the door of the room was kicked open with a loud bang.
Qing Xuan, holding the Wujin Knife, charged toward the Greedy Daoist.
Liu Zonghuo followed closely behind, activating his fire talent!
"Boom!" A two-meter-long flame surged forward.
However, the Greedy Daoist easily dodged both attacks.
He forced Qing Xuan and Liu Zonghuo back, glaring at Qin Ming with malice.
"Stinky brat, what kind of knife are you using? Why did it hurt me so much?"
"Want to know? Simple! I'll give you another stab for free, so you can feel it!"
"How outrageous! Seeking death!"
The Greedy Daoist raised his Black Snake Staff again, but just as he was about to strike, Li Ya, in white, rushed in, looking serious.
"Master, there are many Demon Sealing Guards near the Drunken Immortal Tower!"
The Demon Sealing Guards were a nightmare for many transmigrators. Especially here, in the imperial city, if they attracted the Long Princess's attention, he would be in serious trouble!
The Greedy Daoist retracted his Black Snake Staff and glared at Yun Shuiyao.
"You all wait for me."
After saying that, he and his disciple Li Ya quickly leaped out of the window!
Yun Shuiyao and Qing Xuan hurried to the corner of the room and helped Qin Ming up.
Yun Shuiyao pulled a handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped the blood from the corner of Qin Ming's mouth.
"Qin Ming, why are you here?"
"Master, I was nearby handling some matters, and when I saw something was off here, I came to check it out!"
"What you did just now was way too dangerous! You went so close to him with a knife!"
"I was confident, Master. I'm fast, and he couldn't react in time."
Yun Shuiyao couldn't help but feel a sense of relief for having accepted Qin Ming as her disciple. At the crucial moment, he had been brave, calm, and loyal.
Just then, Ma Qiang's groan was heard from the doorway.
"Master, ah, I'm also seriously injured! You and Junior Sister are helping Qin Ming, but you're ignoring me?"
Qing Xuan shot him an exasperated glare.
"Second Senior Brother, go help Big Senior Brother."
Ma Qiang, upset, quickly waved his hand.
"I don't want Liu Zonghuo! He smells like fire, it's unbearable!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Yun Shuiyao's face showed a joyful expression after surviving the ordeal.
She had originally thought today would be the day she would die. She was poisoned, and her strength had significantly weakened. She had no doubt that the Greedy Daoist would kill her.
The other three disciples were too weak and not a match for him.
She hadn't expected that at the critical moment, her newly accepted disciple, Qin Ming, would show up.
Though Qin Ming had the lowest cultivation, only at the third level of Body Refining, he played a crucial role.
"Qin Ming, you're injured. Rest here with your Master. I'll have Qing Xuan bandage your wounds."
Qing Xuan pouted. "Master, I don't want to do it."
"He is your senior brother."
"He's my junior brother, not my senior brother."
"Aiya!" Yun Shuiyao huffed in frustration. "Qing Xuan, are you trying to drive your master crazy?"
"Alright, alright," Qin Ming waved his hand and chuckled.
"Master, don't make it hard for Junior Sister. I can't stay here long. I came out to buy things for the Long Princess and need to return as soon as possible."
"But you're injured."
"It's fine. There's plenty of medicine in the palace. I'll just take some when I get back."
"Master, will the Greedy Daoist report your hiding place?"
"He won't! Even though the three major organizations don't get along, their hatred for the natives takes priority! If the Heavenly Dao Sect casually reports a Five Elements Alliance stronghold, the Five Elements Alliance would retaliate by exposing their locations too. That would ruin things for all transmigrators!"
Qin Ming nodded in understanding.
Yun Shuiyao shot a glance at Qing Xuan.
"Qing Xuan, go escort your senior brother."
"I'll go instead," Liu Zonghuo stepped forward.
"Junior Sister Qing Xuan has blood on her clothes, which might draw suspicion. I'll escort Junior Brother Qin back."
"That works," Qin Ming nodded. "Then I'll trouble Senior Brother Liu."