Chapter 7: Fellow People
The roar of the Bi'an faded away, startling a group of flying birds in the reed marsh of Zui Lake.

The entire Lingbo Terrace was silent for a moment, and then was filled with even louder cheers.

Amid the continuous cheers, there were faint whispers of curses.

"This retainer of the Zhao family is really too ruthless."

"He is from a small place and wanted to come to Tianjin to fight for a good future. He didn't expect to lose his life. It's a pity that my money for buying wine was wasted."

"That sword cultivator is not weak, but I didn't expect the Zhou family to be so ruthless and risk their lives right from the start. It seems that the grudge between Zhao Taisui and Zhou Zhongmanzi has grown bigger this time."

Even though Linshuixuan often held gambling fights, in most cases they would only stop at a certain point. The two seventh-rank cultivators risked their lives right from the start, and no one would believe that there was no hint from the host behind them.

The seventh rank, especially the two who had just gambled, had already touched the threshold of the middle rank. A strong and capable middle rank cultivator would not be easily used as a discarded pawn even if he was from a prominent family.

A Da searched on the stage for a while, found the two flying swords, and then put them into the brocade box brought by Wei Guangcheng, and then strode towards the stands.

"Sir, I have accomplished my mission."

A Da clasped his fists and said yes.

"well."

Zhou Tieyi said "OK" twice and took a look at the two flying swords in the brocade box.

Although the two-foot-long green flying sword was exquisite, it was just an ordinary treasure. However, the platinum-colored flying sword hidden in Wei Guangcheng's throat made Zhou Tieyi take a second look.

"Relic?"

Zhou Tieyi was surprised. The platinum-colored sword in front of him was also the size of a thumb, similar to the flesh relic that Zhao Taisui took out, and it looked like it was polished from a large bone relic.

Before Zhou Tieyi could take a closer look, a steady and peaceful Buddhist chanting sounded, "Amitabha, I thank you, Mr. Zhou, for returning the relics."

The gray-robed monk next to Zhao Taisui clasped his hands together and bowed to Ada.

Ah Da looked at Zhou Tieyi. Although he won the bet, it was an open contest after all, and no posthumous items were involved. Wei Guangcheng's personal belongings should be returned to the other party.

Zhou Tieyi nodded and signaled Ada to hand the brocade box to the monk.

The main reason is that I want to grab it, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to do so.

Zhou Tieyi's gaze moved away from the monk without a trace. In sharp contrast to the monk's gray robes, the sea of ​​clouds above his head was a brilliant pure gold color, with swirling clouds rising, and vaguely there was a Bodhisattva lying on his side.

However, he would not let go of the opportunity to take advantage of others verbally, so he turned to look at Zhao Taisui and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhao, for the gift."

Zhao Taisui's face was so gloomy that it looked like water could drip out of it, but he still took out the box containing the relics from his arms and placed it heavily on the table in front of Zhou Tieyi.

"I want to bet with you again!"

Zhao Taisui said while panting, he was already too excited to care about anything else, and with the master by his side, he would definitely not lose.

Zhou Tieyi glanced at Guan Guan beside him. He suspected that this witch not only planted a divine seed in himself, but also drugged Zhao Taisui in front of him. Otherwise, even if the other party was a fool, he would not be so irritable and angry.

"What are you gambling?"

A deep, slightly hoarse middle-aged male voice sounded. A middle-aged man with a full iron mask and a little gray on his temples came over, followed by a man who looked very similar to Ah Da. It was Ah Er who went back to get help.

"The public transport manager."

Zhou Tieyi blurted out what he remembered.

Gongshu Guanshi nodded to Zhou Tieyi and glanced at the brocade box in the monk's hand. When he saw the relic sword inside the brocade box, he exclaimed in surprise, "Interesting."

Although on the surface the small sword only looks like it is used to polish the relic, its core is able to integrate sword cultivation with Buddhist cultivation, and the subtleties contained within are not simple at all.

"How about we have a bet? I'll bet on the sword in your box."

Gongshu Sheng raised his finger and pointed at the monk in gray. It turned out that his right hand was a sophisticated mechanical arm.

The entire arm looks like a carved log. It is brown in color, and the semi-hollow parts are inlaid with dazzling structures. What is even more amazing is that those structures are roots extending from the log, some straight like levers, some curved like round axes, each of which has its own function, yet integrated into one.

Gongshu Sheng acted decisively and pointed to the Lingbo Terrace which covered an area of ​​nine mu. "But this stage is too small. Let's fight outside the Linshui Pavilion."

Just as Zhao Taisui was about to speak, the gray-robed monk interrupted him and said, "General Huwei's mansion's public transport manager once fought against a thousand men at Sunset Pass. I have only been practicing for a short time and I know I cannot defeat him. But I heard that your mansion's eldest son is about to return to the capital, so I would like to learn from him. Why don't we have a fight some other day?"

Gongshu Sheng stared at the other person who had his eyebrows lowered and his expression humble.

This monk is difficult to deal with, their real target is Zhou Tiege!
Gongshu Sheng's mechanical fingers tapped lightly in the air, as if he was thinking about something. After a long while, he said, "Monk, what's your name?"

"Little monk Shenxiu."

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Zhou Tieyi followed Gongshu Sheng out of Linshuixuan and said goodbye to Li Jing first. He held the relic he won from Zhao Taisui in one hand and hugged Guan Guan in the other.

After Zhou Tieyi glanced at the two of them separately, he suddenly gritted his teeth and pushed Guan Guan towards King Anle Li Jing.

"Brother Xian, what do you mean?"

Li Jing asked in surprise. Based on his understanding of Zhou Tieyi, he knew that he had gone through so much trouble to win the beauty today. Even if he knew that he would be severely punished when he returned home, he would definitely take Guan Guan back with him.

Zhou Tieyi looked up at the moon, and after a moment he said, "I desire beauty, and I also desire treasures, but I have an agreement with Jing'er that we should split the stakes in this fight, and I have promised to give the relic to Ah Da as a reward, so I really cannot take this beauty away from me, so I can only reluctantly give her up."

Li Jing was somewhat amused and said, "My dear brother, your words are somewhat like the ancient Confucian sage Mencius. In fact, my dear brother, you don't have to be like this..."

Before Li Jing could finish, Zhou Tieyi interrupted and said, "Brothers are like limbs, and women are like clothes. How can I ruin the brotherly relationship with Jing'er because of clothes? Besides, this woman is charming and tender. Jing'er should choose another courtyard to raise her. From now on, Jing'er and I will be like-minded."

Is this how people of the same trade use it?
Not only Prince Anle Li Jing, but also the spectators around were shocked by Zhou Tieyi's two brilliant remarks.

Of course Zhou Tieyi didn't wait for Li Jing to react, and just pulled Gongshu Sheng away.

One step, two steps…ten steps.

"Young Master, you have performed well today, so I will not come to visit you. By the way, although I do not know what secret treasure you have that can temporarily calm your mind, it is best not to move the divine seed before you are fully confident. Once the divine seed is planted, it is a taboo that even the top three grades cannot cross. My master is one of the nine ancient gods, the head of the blood sea."

This was a threat to him. Zhou Tieyi breathed a sigh of relief, wrote down the name of Blood Sea Lord, and went back to look up its origin.

The witch's goal was achieved for the time being, and she escaped unscathed tonight.

(End of this chapter)