Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 41 The Snake Swallows the Elephant (Part 7)

Yuan Jie was feeling very lost. He had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. Not only did he fail to save face in front of his master, he also completely disgraced the Western Sect.

Yuan Jie was well aware of his master's pride and ego, and he often flattered her, which earned him a lot of her favor.

Now that he has messed things up, he doesn't know how his master will deal with him when he gets back.

Thinking of this, Yuan Jie would rather that Bai Ke be ruthless and let him simply pass out.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but resent Bai Ke again. That kid was so young, yet so cunning. He clearly had such profound cultivation, yet he still wanted to fight him.

At this moment, Yuan Jie forgot that he was the one who provoked Bai Ke first, and instead resented Bai Ke for bullying the weak. He was truly shameless.

It's like a dog that can't stop eating shit; Yuanjie's habit of judging people by their appearance didn't change despite this crushing defeat.

After rushing out of the garden, he saw a middle-aged man standing to the side in disciple's robes. He thought he was a servant, so he hurried toward him.

Sikong Xuan was anxious because he couldn't find an opportunity to strike. When he saw Yuan Jie walking quickly towards him, he was not surprised but happy and went to meet him.

"Oh! You... yes, it's you. Take me to your Eastern Sect's washing area so I can properly freshen up."

Yuan Jie bossed Sikong Xuan around in a condescending manner. In his eyes, Sikong Xuan was still just an ordinary disciple at such a young age, and therefore had no status in the sect.

As a guest from the Western Regions, this man should at least respectfully help me to freshen up.

Actually, if it were someone else, Yuan Jie's idea might have worked out. After all, guests are guests, and the disciples of the Eastern Sect are usually happy to serve if there's nothing else to do.

But this is the general situation. Not to mention Yuan Jie's disheveled and filthy appearance, how could he possibly order Sikong Xuan around?

Sikong Xuan was taken aback. Where did this kid come from? It had been years since he had encountered someone who dared to act like a big shot in front of him.

Even the mysterious and unpredictable Young Master Tian Ce was extremely polite in front of me, unlike this brat who was so arrogant and demanding.

However, it was a rare opportunity for Sikong Xuan to run into someone coming out of the garden, and it seemed that he was going back later.

With a casual gesture, Sikong Xuan shooed away the stunned Yuan Jie, telling him to go find it himself. Then, he hid in the shadows and quietly followed the indignant Yuan Jie.

"Hmph! This Eastern Sect is really going too far. Even an ordinary disciple is so rude to me. It's really, really... Hmph!"

As Yuan Jie walked, he kept muttering to himself. Si Kongxuan, who was following behind, just sneered. This kid probably doesn't understand the situation. He really thinks he's the boss.

Soon, Yuanjie found someone to take him to a guest room. After settling in, he hurriedly headed towards the garden.

Sikong Xuan had already added some pollen to his clothes while he was taking a bath. It smelled nice, but when mixed with other things, it would become highly poisonous.

Yuanjie assumed it was just incense applied by the servants and didn't pay any attention. He ordered someone to prepare a pot of hot tea and then returned the way he came.

He hadn't forgotten the bet he'd made with Bai Ke. His master valued her reputation highly, and if he didn't go, she might personally take action to clean up the mess.

Sikong Xuan intercepted the pot of tea halfway, added some spices that matched the pollen, and then took another route straight to the garden entrance.

With his innate realm-level speed, he was naturally far superior to Yuan Jie, an ordinary martial artist. Soon, Sikong Xuan was already waiting outside the garden gate, ready to pretend he had just arrived when Yuan Jie came over.

He added some colorless and odorless spices to the tea. It was called a spice because it used to be just an ordinary seasoning.

It is colorless and odorless, but when soaked in hot water, it gains a sweet and mellow taste, which is quite popular among some people.

Many years ago, an elder of the Shennong Gang discovered that this spice, when combined with a type of pollen, was a highly poisonous substance.

It can block the meridians of martial arts practitioners, and those who are hit will become fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others. Since then, it has been recorded as a secret poison by the Shennong Gang.

When Yuan Jie arrived, he was somewhat surprised that it was the rude disciple of the Eastern Sect who was serving tea earlier, but he didn't have time to think about it. He took the tea set from Sikong Xuan and went into the garden.

The group of people in the garden were drinking and making merry when they saw Yuan Jie, who had just left, return with a tea set in his hand. Little did they know that a good show was about to begin.

Immediately, everyone put down their wine cups, sat up straight, and prepared to watch how Yuan Jie would serve tea and water to Bai Ke.

Bai Ke stopped Yuan Jie, who was coming towards him, with a smile. "This... Senior Brother, etiquette cannot be disregarded. Senior Uncle Zuo and Senior Uncle Xin are still here. How can you serve tea to your junior brother first?"

Yuan Jie glared at Bai Ke, then bowed respectfully to Xin Shuangqing and poured her tea.

Then it was Zuo Zimu's turn. This time, he wasn't as respectful as he was to his master. He hastily poured a cup of tea and then returned to Bai Ke.

Seeing that he was still glaring at him fiercely, Bai Ke didn't mind and said with a smile, "Senior brother, please continue. I will watch you fulfill your promise of ten moves."

As soon as Bai Ke uttered the promise of "ten moves," it drew snickers from some of the disciples below the stage, making Yuan Jie blush and wish he could disappear into the ground.

Reluctantly, he poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Bai Ke, saying, "Please have some tea, junior brother. I was impetuous just now, please don't take it to heart!"

Bai Ke took the teacup from his hand. With his powerful physique, he could naturally smell that there was a different flavor in the tea, and he knew that Sikong Xuan had succeeded.

Although we don't know what he used, now that he has succeeded, the show can officially begin. Isn't Bai Ke just pretending here to watch this scene of fellow disciples killing each other?

While pondering how to make Zuo Zimu and Xin Shuangqing fight to the death, Bai Ke stood up and gestured to Zuo Zimu and Xin Shuangqing with a cup of tea.

"I have come here without permission and have not yet made any offerings. So I offer this cup of tea as a gift, wishing my two senior uncles great progress in their skills and long life."

Since Bai Ke was so accommodating, Zuo Zimu naturally wouldn't refuse him. He immediately picked up his teacup, responded to Bai Ke across the distance, and drank the tea from his cup.

Seeing their actions, Xin Shuangqing silently raised his teacup and greeted Bai Ke, "Nephew Bai, shall we end our troubles here today?"

Bai Ke used his spiritual power to dissolve the tea in his mouth, and smiled slightly, saying, "I will follow your instructions, Master Uncle. I will personally visit you in the future to seek your guidance."

Just as the two were praising each other, Zuo Zimu suddenly shouted, "You little brat from the Western Sect! You actually poisoned our tea! You are truly unworthy of being called a son!"