Chapter 310: Speak Properly
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
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“Speak in a language that 1 can understand!” Gu Qingluan demanded.
“Master, you see, 1 come from a family of doctors. However, life took a dark turn for me. Our family was torn apart, and 1 lost my loved ones in a tragic manner. I made a promise to myself to restore our family’s honor. The problem was, my innate talent didn’t lean towards medical skills. Even though I grasped all the theories, whenever 1 tried to apply them to a person, things would go wrong. So, 1 shifted my focus to alchemy, but little did I know…”
“Cut the long story short, spare me the chatter.”
“Okay, just understand this – I never anticipated that the pills 1 crafted would always run into various problems! 1 journeyed across the Cloud Plains Continent and sought the favor of numerous esteemed sects, but none were willing to take me in. Even those who initially agreed eventually cast me out. Later, 1 caught wind of the legends surrounding the Island of No Return and considered joining their ranks. However, it’s shrouded in mystery, and 1 couldn’t locate it. So, 1 resorted to using the Island of No Return’s name to sell medicine. That way, if anyone from the Island of No Return spotted me, they’d naturally seek me out! And here you are, led to me.”
Song Huize grinned at Gu Qingluan.
Gu Qingluan couldn’t detect any trace of deceit on his face.
But this explanation seemed far-fetched.
“Master, don’t you believe me? Every word I’ve spoken is the truth. If there’s even a hint of falsehood, let the heavens unleash their fury!”
At that moment, a bolt of lightning tore through the sky, and it was quickly followed by a deafening roll of thunder.
Song Huize’s face turned stone-cold, his expression clearly revealing his fear.
“It seems even the heavens disapprove of your lies.” Gu Qingluan stared at him coldly.
“Coincidence! It must be a coincidence!” Song Huize swallowed hard and pointed at the sky, “This is just a sudden change in the weather, haha.”
Gu Qingluan raised her head to the cloudless sky. “Not a single cloud in sight, where’s the rain?”
“Well, maybe the heavens suddenly changed their minds and decided not to rain,” Song Huize blurted out.
Sweat beaded on his forehead, his eyes darting around in panic. Suddenly, a spark of inspiration struck him. “Master, if you don’t believe me, I swear! What I, Hu Sheng, said just now, if there’s even a shred of falsehood, may I incur divine wrath! Look, isn’t my oath solemn enough?”
Gu Qingluan chuckled softly, “Hu Sheng? How can 1 believe this is your real name when you’re even hiding what you truly look like?
She used a golden thread to remove the wrinkled mask from his face.
Song Huize hurriedly raised his hand to shield his face.
But it was too late.
A youthful face was revealed in front of Gu Qingluan.
Much younger than Gu Qingluan had anticipated.
Song Huize observed her enigmatic expression, and it seemed like a swarm of rabbits were leaping about in his chest, nearly rattling his heart.
“Master, I realize I’ve done wrong! Actually, my name is Hu Bugui. Isn’t it quite a coincidence that my name has ‘No Return’ in it, just like your Island of No Return? It seems like fate brought us together.”
Unfazed by his gibberish, Gu Qingluan asked with a stoic expression, “The individual called Zhang Sheng who showed up at the Gu residence in Tianjing before was you, am I right?”
Song Huize’s pupils slightly contracted, his heart filled with dread.
How could this person know? Was he also in Tianjing?
Did he already know that he was impersonating someone from the Island of No Return?
This was a new grudge added to the old one!
Should he admit it?
Would he be beaten to death if he did?
As he hesitated about whether to confess, Gu Qingluan’s voice turned grave. “You have some nerve! Daring to repeatedly deceive others in the name of the Island of No Return! And even using poison to harm people!”
Song Huize trembled with fear and hastily defended himself. “1 didn’t harm anyone! It’s a misunderstanding! I admit that I pretended to be Zhang Sheng, but I truly didn’t use poison on anyone!”
“Did you give Madam Gu a packet of poison?” Gu Qingluan coldly scrutinized him.
Song Huize nodded. “Yes, but that poison isn’t lethal. It won’t kill anyone.”
“It might not be lethal, but it could be used by someone else for harmful purposes! You supplied the poison; you must be aware of its potential uses! You handed it to Madam Gu; isn’t that an intention to make her cause harm?” Song Huize was left speechless.
“Someone with your character, remaining in this world, will only cause harm to more innocent people. Today, 1’11 step in and deal with you.” Gu Qingluan lifted her hand, her palm emitting a powerful energy.
Her appearance resembled a foreboding star, and it frightened Song Huize half to death. He quickly knelt and begged for mercy, “Great hero, spare my life! Master, spare my life! 1 know I was wrong! I really know 1 was wrong! 1 didn’t intend to harm anyone; 1 just wanted to deceive… oh no, I just wanted to play a trick on the Gu family because 1 didn’t like them. I truly didn’t intend to harm anyone!”
However, Gu Qingluan remained unconvinced. This kind of person was filled with lies, making it impossible to discern which of his words were true and which were false.
A beam of white light shot toward Song Huize.
Under her imposing presence, Song Huize couldn’t evade, and he closed his eyes in despair.
This time, it was truly over!