Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 412 - 25 It’s Time to Fight_1

Chapter 412: Chapter 25 It’s Time to Fight_1

Having spoken, Qin Shou stood up to leave, a resolute expression on his face. A gust of wind blew, slightly skewing his ears, but still could not hide his dashing, chilly elegance.

Taixu True Master, the old swindler, couldn’t help but ask, "Rabbit, where are you going?"

Qin Shou replied solemnly, "To get myself a good pot!"

The old swindler asked again, "Rabbit, are you sure about this? Once you go, you might not come back."

Qin Shou answered, "Then I’ll just add some more chili peppers."

The old swindler was speechless, "Can you not speak properly?"

Qin Shou turned back to look at the old swindler, speaking slowly and deliberately, "Do you know where I can buy some soy sauce?"

The old swindler was at a loss for words...

After the Rabbit had left, the old swindler asked Sun Wukong, "Has that rabbit gone crazy?"

Sun Wukong smacked his lips and said, "Do you eat spicy food?"

The old swindler: "..."

Ultimately, Qin Shou really did buy a huge bunch of spices and a large black pot, then he called the two of them to head straight for Lingling Ancient City at the foot of Jiuyi Mountain.

Upon arrival at Lingling Ancient City, Qin Shou looked at the giant black iron column at the gate, unconsciously licked his lips, and silently took out a notebook to write a line—At the gate of Lingling Ancient City, one barbecue stall.

Once inside the city, the three of them realized something was off. Today, the ancient city was bustling with more people than usual, including many cultivators and groups of demons weaving through the crowd.

The old swindler muttered, "Something isn’t right. There are usually not this many cultivators here. Something must have happened recently. You guys wait here; I’m going to inquire around."

Having said that, the old swindler left.

Qin Shou and Sun Wukong did not stop him. They had noticed along the way that this old geezer had his own ideas about Jiuyi Mountain and Emperor Shun’s Mausoleum. The three of them had different goals but the same destination, and they were now in a cooperative relationship, so there was no need to worry about him not returning.

Indeed, Taixu True Master, the old swindler, was gone for about half a day before returning and quickly dragging the two of them to settle down in an inn.

Once inside, they set up a formation to ensure that those outside couldn’t hear their conversation.

Only then did the old swindler lower his voice and say, "I’ve found out everything. There really is trouble!"

Qin Shou’s heart skipped a beat, and he asked worriedly, "The Chonghua Sutra has been compromised?"

The old swindler shook his head, and Qin Shou then sighed with relief.

The old swindler said, "Gouyun came earlier than expected, and he came in a very ostentatious manner, flying into Lingling Ancient City which provoked public anger. Yao Bofu directly confronted him, and the two have agreed to battle tonight above the Xiang River. The people we saw today are all here to watch the excitement."

Qin Shou, puzzled, said, "Is Gouyun a fool? It’s a sign of respect to not fly into the city to show respect for the human race emperor, and yet he insists on flying in; isn’t that deliberately causing trouble?"

The old swindler took a sip of water, smacked his lips, and said, "I heard that Gouyun challenged Yao Bofu twice, and both times the Yu Family refused him on the grounds that Yao Bofu was not home. I reckon that this guy’s temper finally exploded, and taking advantage of the decree that no one above a Heavenly Immortal could intervene, he provoked Yao Bofu in this way. Now, he has got his wish, but as for the outcome, that remains to be seen."

Qin Shou smirked and said, "He really isn’t afraid of stirring up trouble, picking fights everywhere. But this is good for us. When the snipe and the clam fight, we might just reap some benefits."

The old con artist nodded in agreement, then took out three tickets and placed them on the table, saying, "These are battle viewing tickets. The Yu-Yu really know how to do business. They’ve now encircled the first bay of the Xiang River, and anyone wanting to watch the fight must buy a ticket to get in or else they’ll be chased away. Rabbit, these three tickets aren’t cheap, a thousand Red Spirit Crystals each. How about you reimburse me for them?"

The old con artist knew very well that among the three of them, Sun Wukong was nothing but a thug, and a foolish one at that, who’d robbed the East Sea Dragon Palace and hadn’t brought out a single penny! So far, he hadn’t made a second move, so he was still a pauper.

The Rabbit, on the other hand, had raided the East Sea Dragon Palace and was truly wealthy; thus, he didn’t even bother to ask Sun Wukong and went straight to the Rabbit.

Qin Shou chuckled and took out a hundred Red Spirit Crystals, saying, "Get lost! I’ll give you a hundred at most, not one more."

With a face full of aggrieved innocence, the old con artist said, "That’s not fair, we’re in a partnership, you can’t scam me like this! If that’s how it is, then I won’t do this kind of losing business in the future."

Without a word, Qin Shou reached out to grab the Red Spirit Crystals. The old con artist quickly took the hundred Red Spirit Crystals and grumbled, "Fine, fine, who told us we’re teammates? Someone’s got to make a sacrifice, I’ll be the generous one then."

Qin Shou was speechless...

Just then, a clamor came from outside the window, "Hurry up, hurry up! The Overlord is about to battle with that madman, let’s go grab a good spot first."

"Right, right, hurry up, my wife’s closing shop!"

"Closing down, let’s go!"

"Go where? Do you guys even have tickets?" someone asked with contempt.

"What tickets? Didn’t they hang a notice at the entrance? Just follow the arrangements and watch for free! No need for tickets."

The previously contemptuous man screamed, "What? No need for tickets? But..."

Bang!

The window was shut firmly by the old con artist, his face turned slightly red as he coughed and said, "It’s too cold, close the window to keep warm."

Qin Shou, squinting his eyes, said, "It’s July now, the sun is blazing, and you’re cold?"

Putting on a stubborn face, the old con artist shouted, "Can’t I catch a cold? I’m not an Immortal, can’t I get sick?"

Qin Shou would have to be fooled to believe him.

Sun Wukong said, "Old guy, those people just said it’s free to watch. Where did you get these tickets from?"

Qin Shou said, "The ink on this ticket isn’t even dry yet..."

Sweat covered the old con artist’s forehead as he stammered, "I..."

Before he could finish, the furious roar of the man from earlier came from downstairs, "Impossible, a Taoist in a yellow robe sold them to me just now. He seemed to have the air of an Immortal about him, not like a con artist at all..."

The Taoist quickly said, "A Taoist in a yellow robe sold them to me too, ah... the world is truly in decline. How could there be such shameless people in the world? To even deceive a good person like me... ah... ah? What are you doing? Monkey, put down the stick! Rabbit, put down the stool! Ouch..."

Crash, clang...

After a sequence of pitiful screams, a Monkey and a Rabbit sat contentedly in a carriage, while in front of the carriage, a ragged old Taoist hung his head low, pulling the carriage and trudging along abjectly.

As he walked, the Taoist tried to say something, but he was then drowned out by a noisy crowd that came rushing with their tickets, running and shouting, "Everybody split up and search! That old con artist can’t have left the city yet! Damn it, daring to scam in Lingling Ancient City? Do they really think Lingling Ancient City has no one?"