Traveling through time and space to become the richest woman and falling in love with the young mast
Chapter 23 No Adam's Apple
"So?" Dongfang Qingmo asked.
Huangfu Yi raised an eyebrow, a sly look flashing in his eyes as he explained, "Xu Jun found an elder from my Lianlan Sect. He's a remarkable man, skilled at changing someone's appearance through makeup and drugs. He can even mimic their voices and mannerisms, making it difficult to tell the real from the fake."
Huangfu Yi never revealed that he could read bones and perform disguise.
"Oh, so that's how it is." Dongfang Qingmo nodded in sudden realization, her beautiful eyes sparkling with intelligence. She propped her chin up with her hand and said thoughtfully, "Xu Jun is from the Flame Sect, but he's asking you, the Lianlan Sect, for help. So, are you here to cooperate with me?"
Huangfu Yi couldn't help but look at Dongfang Qingmo with admiration, secretly admiring the girl's intelligence and talent.
"Yes." He admitted it generously without any reservation.
"What can a weak woman like me do?" Dongfang Qingmo stared straight into Huangfu Yi's eyes with a sharp gaze, as if she wanted to see through the mask to his heart.
After actually coming into contact with him, she discovered that the man in front of her was completely different from the one she saw when she was poisoned by the cartilage powder that night.
He always wears a mask, as if deliberately hiding his handsome face and not wanting others to appreciate it.
A violent thing!
"Agreed?" Huangfu Yi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile.
"How can I trust you?" Dongfang Qingmo frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Although she wanted Xu Jun to pay the price, she was just a weak woman who was powerless. What could she do?
She thought of her second uncle.
Huangfu Yi just wanted her to pass this matter to Dongfang Ti.
"Believe it or not, Xu Jun will appear in the second round of competition."
Huangfu Yi achieved his goal and flew away.
Leaving Dongfang Qingmo with a look of astonishment.
"Wait!" Dongfang Qingmo shouted loudly, but Huangfu Yi had already disappeared without a trace.
Her heart was beating violently, and her mind was filled with doubts and anxiety.
Second round? Why was he so sure Xu Jun would still be there?
After much deliberation, Dongfang Qingmo decided to tell his second uncle about this matter.
With my second uncle's wisdom and experience, he should be able to see the clues.
When she came to her second uncle, he was concentrating on counting on the abacus.
The success of the first day made him very happy. After returning to the restaurant, he was so excited that he could not fall asleep, so he ran to calculate the restaurant's revenue in the past few days.
"There are so many!" Dongfang Ti murmured.
"Second uncle?" Dongfang Qingmo gently knocked on the table in front of Dongfang Ti.
"Mo'er!" Dongfang Ti pushed the account book in front of her. "You've come at the perfect time. Take a look at this: this is the income our restaurant has made in the past few days."
Dongfang Qingmo nodded, took it, and began to read. "Second Uncle seems to be in a good mood. What happened?"
She could see from afar that the smile on his face never stopped.
"Hahahaha, today's competition was so exciting! I discovered several promising talents!"
"Oh? Really? So, Uncle Er plans to bring them under his wing?"
"Alas, it's a pity that they all already have their own sects. It's just my love for talent."
"Then why doesn't Second Uncle start his own sect? Wouldn't that give you more freedom?"
"I have too much on my plate, and I prefer this unfettered lifestyle."
"Oh, I see."
Who doesn't like freedom?!
"The profits these past few days have been really good! At least the equipment I bought has paid for itself, and I've made a pretty good profit."
It seems like he earned about 40,000 or 50,000 taels.
Many wealthy families pack the food to take home and eat.
"Mo'er still has an idea!"
Dongfang Qingmo waved her hand and said a few words modestly, then got back to the point. She told Dongfang Ti about Xu Jun disguising himself as Lu Jun and that Xu Jun would appear again.
She spoke very tactfully and did not mention Huangfu Yi at all.
Just tell him that I heard the drunken talk of the guests in the restaurant box today.
Dongfang Ti's expression grew serious. After a moment's contemplation, he said, "This Xu Jun! How outrageous! There's a rumor in the martial arts world about the art of disguise. I'll send someone to investigate immediately."
If it's true, the fireworks incident will be a big deal.
Dongfang Qingmo nodded.
We must not let his conspiracy succeed.
The next day, Dongfang Qingmo got up before dawn. She dressed herself up as a bearded uncle and took Yaer and Xueying to the inn.
The competition began soon.
"There aren't as many people today as yesterday?" Dongfang Qingmo looked at the venue in front of him in confusion. The place that should have been crowded with people now seemed a little empty.
Yaer cupped his fists and replied, "My lord, I just heard from a passing warrior that something seems to have happened at the Yanhuo Sect!"
"Hmm?" Dongfang Qingmo frowned, a hint of curiosity rising in his heart.
The Firework Gate again?!
Her gossipy heart was burning.
"I'll go find out what exactly happened." Yaer said as she turned to leave.
"Go, go quickly." Dongfang Qingmo urged. She couldn't wait to hear the gossip.
Yaer left in a hurry and came back soon, panting and saying, "Sir, I found out."
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, drink some water and speak slowly!"
Dongfang Qingmo poured her a glass of water.
Ya'er was flattered and drank it in one gulp. "I heard that an elder from the Flame Sect disappeared, and only a tattered boot he had worn was found in his room. Some say he was kidnapped, so they kept the boot as a clue. Others say he offended someone and was killed, and the boot fell off during a fight."
"Is the elder of the Flame Sect so weak?" Xueying asked puzzled.
"It is said that this elder is the senior brother of Elder Lian, the judge of this round of the Fireworks Sect. The two are equally powerful."
Everyone knows that those who can sit in the referee position are all very capable.
The elder of the Fireworks Sect must have offended a very powerful person to have his body destroyed. Oh, no, there was even a torn boot left behind to tell the elder that he was in great danger.
The three of them sighed.
At this time, there was a commotion in the field. It turned out that the competition for the next day had begun.
Dongfang Qingmo's thoughts were also drawn here, "I'll ask around later."
He no longer cared about the Fireworks Gate, but instead focused his attention on the arena in the middle.
"I am Qian Shuishui from Zisenmen."
"Lianlan Sect, Douyu."
Xueying couldn't stop talking, spilling out everything she knew. "Sir, I've heard of Qian Shuishui. I heard he showed amazing talent at the age of three and was accepted into the Zisen Sect as an exception. He even ranked third on the martial arts rankings in the competition three years ago. I've heard others say Qian Shuishui is a dark horse this year and is expected to take first place."
Dongfang Qingmo listened while carefully looking at Qian Shuishui in front of him.
She noticed with her sharp eyes that not only did Qian Shuishui's name sound effeminate, but she also seemed to have something wrong with her!
Qian Shuishui actually has no Adam's apple on her neck, which is exactly the same as herself.
This is strange. Women are clearly allowed to practice martial arts in this time and space, so why is she disguised as a man? ! ! Could it be that she is the heroine of this story? !
Will she have a relationship with Huangfu Yi? !
No, Dongfang Qingmo felt uncomfortable when he thought that Huangfu Yi would become someone else's man.
No matter who is the hero or heroine, since she is here, she is the heroine!!!
Dongfang Qingmo asked curiously, "Why is she called Qian Shuishui?"
Xueying tried hard to recall and replied, "It seems it was because it rained very heavily on the day she was born."
"Oh~~" Dongfang Qingmo nodded, then turned his gaze to Dou Yu, "What about him?"
"He seems to have been number six on the previous list!"
"Wow, this competition will be a battle between two powerful opponents. It will definitely be very exciting!" Dongfang Qingmo said excitedly.
"Sir, I just heard that a gambling table has been set up in the south where you can bet on winning or losing." Yaer whispered to Dongfang Qingmo.
"Oh? There's such a good thing?" Dongfang Qingmo's eyes lit up and he immediately became interested. "Then let's go and take a look."
The three of them came to the gambling table and saw it filled with various bets and odds.
Dongfang Qingmo thought about it and decided to support Qian Shuishui. He took out a five hundred tael silver note from his pocket and placed it on the table: "I'll bet on Qian Shuishui to win."
"I'll place the bet right away!" Yaer said, picking up the silver note and walking towards the gambling table.
At this moment, a gong sounded from the field, and the competition officially began. Qian Shuishui held the whip in his hand, his posture was agile, and his eyes were sharp.
She took the lead in attacking, swinging the whip in her hand as fast as lightning, sometimes cutting through the air with a hissing sound, and sometimes the whip tip swept lightly in the air, making a pleasant ringing sound.
She whipped Dou Yu again and again, straight towards his ankles.
Dou Yu was not to be outdone. He nimbly dodged Qian Shuishui's attacks while looking for opportunities to counterattack.
He is agile and ruthless, and every move carries a deadly threat.
The audience held their breath and watched the competition on the field intently.
They were attracted by the superb skills of the two masters and exclaimed and cheered from time to time.
At the gambling table, people were also nervously watching the progress of the game, hoping that their bets would win.
Because the view from the flat ground was not good, Dongfang Qingmo left Yaer here to watch over the gambling game.
She and Xueying returned to the inn to continue watching.
Dongfang Qingmo watched them fighting and couldn't help but say, "Wow, a woman who can wield a whip is so cool!"
"Ah?" Xueying looked puzzled.
Isn't Qian Shuishui a man?!
"Uh... Shh, just understand it in your heart!"
There must be reasons why women dress up as men, just like her.
"Oh, oh, oh, okay, sir."
Dongfang Qingmo watched the game intently. She was deeply attracted by Qian Shuishui's skills.
Suddenly, she noticed a flaw in Qian Shuishui.
Peng Qinqin in the audience also noticed it and quickly shouted, "Attack her right side!"
However, both people on the field heard it.
Dou Yu seized the opportunity and kicked Qian Shuishui's right side hard.
Qian Shuishui was caught off guard and took several steps back after being kicked.
Dongfang Qingmo saw this and thought to himself that something was wrong.
Qian Shuishui glared at Peng Qinqin, "Bah, despicable!"
Peng Qinqin shrugged, she was not afraid of her.
"Don't make trouble!" The representative, Master Xiao, said sternly to Peng Qinqin.
Peng Qinqin pursed her lips and shrank her neck.
Qian Shuishui hates Peng Qinqin the most, no doubt about it.
The two have not dealt with each other since childhood.
Every time Peng Qinqin visited Zisenmen, they would fight.
I didn't expect her to be so mean!
Dou Yu touched his nose, a hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, and then he launched an attack again.
He flashed and instantly appeared in front of Qian Shuishui, smashing his fists at her like a storm.
Qian Shuishui closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and suddenly opened her eyes with a flash of determination in her eyes.
Without hesitation, she threw away the whip in her hand and shouted, "Brother, bring me my sword."
In the audience, Qian Shuaishuai had been paying attention to his sister's situation. When he heard her cry, he immediately took out a huge machete from his arms and threw it hard onto the stage.
Qian Shuishui rolled sideways flexibly to avoid Dou Yu's attack, and at the same time reached out to catch the flying sword.
Qian Shuishui, holding a broadsword, had a completely different aura. Her eyes were sharp and her demeanor was heroic, as if she had transformed into a majestic female general.
"Wow! That's so cool!" Dongfang Qingmo jumped up excitedly, his face flushed as he screamed, "That's so cool!"
When the people downstairs heard Dongfang Qingmo's shouting, they all turned to look at her.
Dongfang Qingmo was so scared that he immediately hid behind the wall.
The crowd didn't see it and turned back to watch the competition.
Dongfang Qingmo breathed a sigh of relief.
I cursed myself for being so impatient.
Dou Yu was not to be outdone. He quickly drew out a pair of maces from his waist, ready to meet Qian Shuishui's attack.
Qian Shuishui took a few steps and flew into the air with the help of inertia. He raised the big knife in both hands and chopped it down fiercely at Dou Yu.
Dou Yu saw this and quickly raised his two maces to block. With a loud bang, the two weapons collided, sending out dazzling sparks.
Dou Yu gritted his teeth and pushed forward with all his might, trying to force Qian Shuishui back.
Qian Shuishui lost her balance in an instant, her body leaning backwards, like a kite with a broken string, and was pushed several meters away by Dou Yu.
At this critical moment, Qian Shuishui showed amazing agility and skills. She quickly adjusted her body in the air and landed steadily on the ground with a beautiful backflip.
Immediately afterwards, Qian Shuishui launched another fierce attack without any pause.
She held the big knife tightly in both hands, the blade flashed with cold light, and every swing was accompanied by a sharp sound of wind, as if it was going to cut the air apart.
Her momentum was like a surging wave, unstoppable.
Dou Yu was not to be outdone. He held two maces in his hands and danced them flexibly, cleverly blocking every attack from Qian Shuishui.
His movements were light and swift, like a nimble cheetah, and he engaged in a fierce attack with Qian Shuishui.
As time went by, Qian Shuishui gradually felt exhausted.
Her breathing became rapid and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
But she still gritted her teeth and persisted, constantly looking for opportunities to break through the Douyu defense line.
She shook her head, trying to keep herself awake.
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