Chapter 7 (Part 2) of Book 3: Foot Touching Foot

  I'm getting angry: "What's going on? Can the Golden Gang just rob openly in broad daylight?"

  The big Han was stunned, and then pointed to the red list in my hand. I glanced at it, and on it was written: "The Fragrant Prosperity Meeting is about to be held, participants please remove the red list and pay a registration fee of ten taels of silver."

  It turned out that I wasn't interested in the Fragrant Prosperity Gathering, and just as I was about to explain that it was a misunderstanding, Moon Soul suddenly said: "Take a look at the bottom of the list."

  I looked down carefully and at the end of the red list, it was written: "The prizes for the three winners are: 1. Huo Chong (Fire Wing). 2. Chi Lian Cao (Red Lotus Grass). 3. Bai Gu Chong Luo (White Bone Insect Egg)."

  Yuè Hún Dào said, "It's truly effortless. The Fire Cicada Wing and Red Practice Grass can both neutralize the yin energy of the Bi Zhū, so your participation in the Fragrant Prosperity Gathering is quite suitable."

  The peanut shell sneered and said: "With your current state, you still want to participate in the competition? You're just wasting silver."

  I glared at her, took out the silver and handed it to the red-clad man, who in turn handed me a black iron token with a triangular shape. The token felt icy to the touch and had a carved camellia on its surface.

  The peanut skin patted my shoulder heavily: "Young man, you have ambition! Although the hope of winning is not great, it's good to experience it. Don't worry, I will cultivate you well in the future."

  The peanut shell monster shouted: "If he can win, fresh flowers will bloom in dog shit!"

  The peanut vendor wiped the big sweat on his forehead and said in a low voice: "Grandpa, sister, be careful that the wind blows away your tongue."

  I smiled and stared at the peanut shell without saying a word, she couldn't hold it in anymore and shouted: "What are you staring at me with those thieving eyes!"

  I answered seriously: "I'm seeing if flowers can bloom in dog shit."

  The peanut fruit held its belly and laughed loudly, the peanut shell was so angry that its chest heaved up and down. The big tiger gently pulled her sleeve and said in a low voice: "You can't outdo Lin brother, don't look for trouble."

  "The day after tomorrow is the Fragrance Assembly, brother don't forget to arrive early, I wish you success upon arrival." The red-clothed big man smiled and put away the silver. The three major sects of Dacheng City indeed have a way to make money, but none of them can take my money. As I walked past the red-clothed big man, I used my Chaotic Armor Technique to easily retrieve my own silver, along with an extra ingot as interest.

  By noon, the Peanut Skin family had all dressed up in new attire and arrived at a high-rise building called "Feng Ya Ju", where they were supposed to meet with the Hei Bei Jia Yu Pai.

  "Junior Brother!" On the elegant chair by the window, an old man with white hair and beard beckoned to him with a peanut shell.

  "Big Brother!" Huashengpi exclaimed excitedly, as the two old men hugged each other, tears streaming down their faces. After a long while, Huashengpi finally turned around to introduce us: "This is Bai Guangguang, the leader of the Bingqi Jiayipai sect."

  Bai Guangguang was wearing a magnificent yellow silk robe, with a jade belt around his waist, looking very dignified. We went up one by one to pay our respects to him, and Bai Guangguang sighed: "It's been many years since we last met, my junior brother, you're as elegant as ever, your disciples are numerous and talented, it really makes me envious."

  "Master said what, you're in charge of the Arms and Armor Department, intimidating Luo Shengtian, much stronger than me."

  The two of them flattered each other for a while, and then started talking about past events. Bai Guangguang hesitated and asked, "Shidi, now that there's no one else around, be honest with me, did you really not take the secret manual of our sect?"

  "Brother, are you still suspecting that I'm the thief?" He slammed his hand on the table, puffed out his chest and glared at him, ready to leave.

  White light expression awkwardly pulled him: "I just said it casually, why did you take it seriously? Come sit down, order some good dishes and listen to the music and dance, dissipate your anger."

  In the center of the hall, surrounded by several exquisite flower and bird screens, a female demon slowly emerged from behind the screen. She was slender and beautiful, with a row of soft tentacles on her forehead that were thin and long, shimmering with purple light. She bowed to the guests around her, her tentacles colliding with each other, playing out a tinkling melody.

  The peanut fruit cried out: "How strange! The antennae can also play music!"

  Dà Hǔ took out a black iron pipe and held it in front of his eyes, gazing at the female demon. I curiously examined the pipe: "Big Tiger brother, what kind of treasure is this?"

  The big tiger awkwardly said: "This is not a treasure, it's something I messed up myself, I named it telescope because it can see very far."

  The peanut shell snatched a black iron pipe and threw it on the ground: "Shameless big tiger, even such an ugly female monster wants to peep!"

  The big tiger stuttered: "I just want to study her antennae, not peep."

  I picked up the black iron pipe and looked inside. Awesome! Through the transparent lens of the pipe, I could see the two points on the female monster's chest clearly, and I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration repeatedly.

  Dà Hǔ's face turned red: "My armor skills are poorly learned, so I can only make some useless little trinkets."

  "I said solemnly, 'You're wrong, the original intention of Kung Fu was to transform nature. In my opinion, the wooden wheel ship and telescope you created are a brand new form of Kung Fu. Da Hu, as long as you continue to study hard, you will definitely become the founder of this Kung Fu in the future.'"

  The great tiger scratched its head, a look of deep thought in its eyes. At this time, the female demon lightly opened her crimson lips and began to sing.

  The moment the song entered my ears, I felt my bones melting and my blood vessels trembling. God damn it, I've never heard such a soul-stirring voice before, it's like scratching an itch in my heart. The guests around me were all intoxicated, the female demon sang: "Which young man on the upper floor, with his clothes fluttering in the wind, has captivated me, and made my heart restless." Her eyes swept around, like a burning flame of desire.

  My heart skipped a beat, the female demon's eyes seemed familiar, as if I had seen them somewhere before. With the Dark Mirror Pupil Secret Path Technique, I was astonished to discover that beneath her delicate face, red flames were flickering faintly. Suddenly, it dawned on me that the other party's face was disguised and altered.

  Who is she after all?

  Peanut skin and White Light chatted for a while, Peanut skin smiled and said: "Senior brother, I remember in the past you liked to show off your grandeur, whenever you went out, you would always have people leading the way and following behind. Now, why don't you even bring one attendant?"

  Bai Guang's old face turned red, and he stuttered for half a day before suddenly crying with a sad face: "Younger brother, to be honest with you, the Bing Qi Jia Yu Pai now only has me as the lone leader, I can't stay in Luo Sheng Tian anymore."

  We were all shocked, and Peanut's face changed: "What's going on? Tell me clearly!"

  Bai Guang's face turned red with shame: "Ever since the secret manual was stolen, no one has been able to master the most profound part of our school's armor technique. Over the years, the Armor Technique Sect has declined, and I've been barely scraping by in Luoshentian. Who would have thought that six months ago, disaster struck, and I inadvertently offended the powerful Mei Men, who forced me to flee all over the place? Even my own disciples have scattered. With no other choice, I came to Hongchentian to find you. I hope that together, we can revive the Armor Technique Sect."

  Everyone looked at each other in dismay, and the peanut shell whispered: "Looking so human-like, it turns out to be a hollow big radish, mixed up worse than us."

  The peanut shell suddenly became quiet, and a bitter smile appeared: "This time, returning to Luoshengtian has become an illusion. Alas, I thought you would suddenly find me to clear up past grievances, but it turns out that you were driven out of Luoshengtian by Meimenduan."

  "Can't you speak more tactfully? You're being too direct. In front of the younger ones, can't you give your senior brother some face?"

  I suddenly understood why Liu Cuiyu came up to provoke us as soon as she knew we were from the Bingqi Aoyi Sect, it turned out that both sides had a long-standing feud.

  The peanut spirit grinned mischievously at me: "There seems to be a person named Liu Cuifei in the Eyebrow Gate, I heard she's very powerful."

  "Bah, spare me the nonsense," said Bai Guangguang with a scowl. "If Liu Cuifei wasn't formidable, why would I have come to Hongchen Tian to hide? Younger brother, do you think it's a good idea for me to attend this Fragrant Prosperity Gathering? This might be an opportunity for me to rise again."

  I stared at him in surprise: "Attend the Fragrant Prosperity Banquet? Are you thinking of marrying He Saihua and becoming the son-in-law of the topsy-turvy First Imperial Prince?"

  "Can't I? Firstly, I'm mature and dashing, getting better with age, most attractive to young girls' eyes. Once He Saihua sees me, she'll fall in love at first sight. Secondly, after entering the Jiaoyi Sect, there's still a chance to enter the Hunyuan Jiaoyi Sect. With Luo Shentian's top ten famous sects backing me up, I don't need to fear Mei Men anymore."

  I was stunned, the peanut shell had already "wow" vomited, and the peanut skin shook its head: "Senior brother, our Bingqi Jiayu Pai can't mix anymore, nor can we rely on other schools. What's more, you're so old and still want to sell your charm, it's too embarrassing."

  Bai Guangguang smiled and said: "I was just joking. Younger brother, older brother is now relying on you. You're treating this meal, okay?"

  Here is the translation:

  "Forty-seven taels of silver!" I exclaimed, "The old man's meal was so extravagant! Turning my head again, Bai Guang had already slipped away downstairs. Watching him rummage through his pockets to pay for the peanuts, I couldn't help but laugh and cry - the great leader of the Bingqi Aoyi sect was actually such a scatterbrain.

  After they all went downstairs, Hua Shengguo tightly grasped my hand and bitterly begged: "Lin Fei big brother, I know you have great abilities, help us defeat the Eyebrowed Gate. Returning to Luoshentian has always been grandfather's wish, now that he can't return, his heart must be very sad."

  I hesitated for a moment, blinked: "The elder brother's order of peanuts, dare the younger brother not to obey?"

  The peanut fruit shouted with joy, and as I walked out the door, my heart suddenly shook. I remembered! The singing female demon looked like Little Red! That fiery gaze I wouldn't remember wrong!

  The sunlight shines brightly on the street, and people flow endlessly. A cloud of doubt surges in my heart: Why did Xiaohong want to change her appearance? With the singing skills she showed today, there's no need for her to make a living by stripping. What is her real purpose? And I suspect that the face of Xiaohong I saw yesterday was also disguised.

  What is Xiao Hong's true face after all? I raised my head, gazing at the magnificent skyscrapers, and the enchanting singing voice seemed to still linger in my ears.