Chapter 29: A Small Trick

  "Ding dong! System update complete."

  "Ding Dong! Congratulations, host, for grasping the true meaning of evil and deception. By cleverly manipulating fate, you have perfectly completed the task of filling in the quota for Eagle Guard. As a reward, 300 evil points are awarded to you. Keep up the good work!"

  "Ding Dong! Congratulations, host, for understanding the true meaning of 'borrowing a knife to kill someone' and using Maitreya to eliminate the troublemaker Zhong Xiu. You have been rewarded with 300 evil points. Keep up the good work!"

  "Ding dong! Congratulations, host, for grasping the true meaning of confusing black and white, deceiving others without leaving a trace. Reward: 300 evil points. Keep up the good work!"

  "Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing three consecutive kills on Shangguan, obtaining the title 'Shangguan Killer', and rewarding 5800 evil points. Please continue to work hard!"

  Wu Fan, who was on his way home, once again heard the announcement of "The Great Villain Training System" in his mind. However, he was delighted about it, because every time such a dense announcement bombing appeared, it meant that he would have a big harvest, and indeed, the last number of 5,800 really made him overjoyed.

  He found a tea stall and sat down, Wu Fan entered the system and asked with a smile: "How much property do I have now?"

  "Ding dong! ￥7,800 exactly!"

  "Wow! That's quite a lot!" Wu Fan smacked his lips and turned his eyes, saying: "What good suggestions do you have?"

  "Ding! Suggesting host to enhance personal combat power as soon as possible. Recommend 'Quick Learning' low-level skill on the skills page."

  The system's suggestions are extremely accurate, Wu Fan was defeated by Zhong Xiuyi last night, and he is preparing to improve his martial arts. However, whether it is the internal skill "Purple Energy Arrives from the East" or the dual-repairing "Yu Yang Knife", neither can be mastered in a short period of time. This "Quick Learning" skill has come at just the right time! But, Wu Fan suddenly thought that he was still being controlled by Yu Xiang's poison...

  Still unwilling to give up, Wu Fan looked at the light screen while preparing to check the skill page and asked: "You're always updating and updating, but you still haven't updated the Panacea Pill?"

  "Ding dong! The system vulnerability is being gradually fixed, there might be some in the future, but for now, the system can't even bother with that kind of small trick!"

  A small trick... a trick... a play...

  Wu Fan: "......", lives are at stake, can you make it or not? Damn! Unreliable!

  He had been petrified for a long time, Wu Fan sighed and pointed at the light screen, opening the system page. Suddenly, he exclaimed in surprise: "Why did the 'Famous General Page' change to 'Character Page'?"

  "Ding dong! The 'Famous General Page' has been updated and is no longer just a list of historical famous generals, but also includes many other historical celebrities, so it's reasonable to change its name. In addition, the character page currently has various characters, including famous generals, strategists, professional skill characters, etc., and the host can choose according to their needs. For example, if the host is poisoned now, they can spend 300,000 evil points to exchange for the famous doctor Hua Tuo or Li Shizhen to try to detoxify."

  Wu Fan: "......", is it using me as a scapegoat? It must be using me as a scapegoat! 300,000 evil points... it must be intentionally not updating the universal antidote pill!

  After a long time of hesitation, Wu Fan decided to take a look at the "Quick Learning" skill on the skills page. He quickly opened the skills page and found the "Quick Learning" skill, muttering to himself: "Low-level 'Quick Learning' skill, after redemption, can make the user fully understand something that needs to be learned within 10-30 days, currently only limited to the host's personal use, currently only limited to internal and external martial arts skills, price... five thousand evil points? This means that I can only choose one between Purple Air Coming and Fishing Yang Knife? Don't you know that fish and bear paws cannot be obtained at the same time is the most cruel thing in this world?"

  "Ding dong! System update is about to start, please choose quickly and exit, host!"

  "Is this the legendary 'update evasion'?"

  "Ding dong! System update is about to start, please choose quickly and exit, host!"

  "Right! What's with that 'Shangguan Killer' title? You have to answer me this time, don't you?"

  "Ding dong! System update is about to start, please choose quickly and exit, host!"

  “……”

  "Seriously ignoring me? Screw it!"

  Wu Fan remained silent for a long time, thinking for a moment before deciding to apply the low-level "Quick Learning" skill he had exchanged for to Ziqi Donglai. The reason was simple: learning internal skills required a certain level of enlightenment, while external skills only needed effort and mastery. Wu Fan thought to himself that he had been working hard, but lacked enlightenment, so he made this choice. He was still very clear about what he needed and what he didn't need.

  Walking out of the tea stall, the sky had already darkened. Wu Fan walked towards home with his head down, but then remembered that he had asked Tong Rui to temporarily take refuge at her elder brother's house. He patted his forehead and changed direction. Thinking again, he bought two roasted chickens, five or six catties of cooked meat, and a jar of old wine on the way. After all, being related by marriage, showing up empty-handed wasn't right.

  After Wu Fan's father passed away, he was left with no relatives, not even a distant one. The only person who could be considered as family was his future wife, Tong Rui, who had been raised in the Wu household since childhood. As for Tong Rui, she had been living with the Wu family since she was young because her own family was poor at the time. Her older brother, Tong Jian, had married a woman who was very stingy and refused to raise Tong Rui herself, so she agreed to let Tong Rui go live with the Wu family.

  Lao Tong's home was not far from Wu Fan's, nor was it close, separated by five or six streets, and it took a good hour to get there. Wu Fan didn't often visit, so he had to ask around before finally finding the right door, which led him to a slightly better broken-down courtyard than his own "pigsty", and he arrived at the destination.

  As soon as Wu Fan entered the gate, he laughed and shouted: "Is anyone there?"

  "Honk honk!"

  A person rushed out of the house, making a big noise. Who else could it be but Tong Rui? With a nervous heart, she had been staying at Tong's house for almost two days, and Tong Rui didn't dare to sleep. Her eyes were red and swollen, but when she saw Wu Fan return safely, she couldn't help but wipe away the tears from her eyes. She was a straightforward person and couldn't say anything soft, so she just smiled, let out a sigh of relief, and everything was left unspoken.

  Wu Fan was also smiling and comforted: "I'm back! Nothing's wrong!"

  Another man came out of the house, tall and large in stature but slightly hunched over, with dark skin that was clearly a testament to years of hard labor. The fatigue on his face made him look very old, yet he was only in his 40s, with deep wrinkles etched on his forehead. He wore a worn-out short-sleeved shirt with holes starting to show, and his expression was filled with bewilderment. This was a man who had been deeply tormented by the hardships of life!

  This man is Tong Rui's own brother, the elder brother Tong Jian. Seeing Wu Fan arrive, he hastily and warmly said: "Big Brother has arrived! Come in! Hurry up and come in!"

  Wu Fan has only one brother in his family, so he is naturally the eldest son and is called Dalang.

  He smiled and Wu Fan didn't stand on ceremony, walking in while laughing: "Today's a happy day, big brother will keep me company for a drink!", after entering the house, looking around without seeing anyone, Wu Fan couldn't help but ask strangely: "Where's your wife? And also, where did those three little rascals Tong Wei go?"

  The smile on Tong Jian's face disappeared, he scratched his dark and wrinkled forehead, let out a faint sigh, but didn't say a word.

  Wu Fan looked at Tong Rui, with a questioning gaze.

  Tong Rui, however, remained silent, lost in thought.

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