The people of a C-level world liked to say, "Plans can't keep up with changes."
The ancients of a D-level world also liked to say, "Man proposes, God disposes."
When Gou Liang was looking forward to showing off his skills on the full moon two days later on the fifteenth of the month, a certain Divine Doctor, who was known as the Jianghu Man, who was looking at his face, dropped him a piece of bad news. "There is one more thing today."
The old man spoke slowly with a hint of self-satisfaction. He held his head high in front of his grandson who was half a head shorter than him due to his "hemiplegia".
"I've been painstakingly researching a medicine to relieve the symptoms. A few days ago, I had a sudden inspiration and created this Pill of Tranquility and Abstinence."
"After taking this medicine, it can numb a person's senses for six hours. At that time, even if someone stabs you with a knife, you won't feel any pain. It can suppress the lust when you're poisoned … cough, cough, itch. However, there's a side effect to this medicine. If you take too much of it, you'll gradually lose your sense of taste. As for whether there's any other side effects, I still need to observe the tester before making a conclusion. Furthermore, this medicine can only eliminate symptoms and not detoxify. If one day you stop taking this medicine, the toxicity of this lust will still accumulate. At that time, you'll wish you were dead. However, I'll make do with it for now. In a few days, I'll definitely be able to develop a better medicine to suppress it! "
Gou Liang pulled on the arrogant fellow who was asking for praise and said gratefully, "Grandfather, you're really original and knowledgeable. You're outstanding … You can't judge a book by its cover!"
A bolt from the blue flashed in his mind. Gou Liang: But I don't want it. (> ﹏)
Compared to Gou Liang's sullen mood, the atmosphere in the Zhong Family far away in Tianji Mountain was similarly gloomy.
After a moment of silence, the eldest son of the Zhong Family Head, Zhong Yue's father, said, "Don't let your grandfather know about this for now. Chao 'er, immediately go down the mountain and bring Yue' er back! "
However, Zhong Chao hesitated, "But father, grandfather only allowed me to go down the mountain because he predicted that I would have this tribulation in my life. Moreover … Have you forgotten that only by going through this tribulation can we know whether I'm really destined. "
Just like how a doctor couldn't cure himself.
The Zhong Family could calculate the fate of everyone in the world, but they could not accurately calculate the fate of themselves and their close relatives. They could only feel a vague sense of fate. Therefore, once there was something in their hearts, regardless of whether it was good or bad, the elders would let the younger generation go with the flow and follow their fate. It could be said that they would have a fortuitous encounter.
It was also because the current head of the Zhong Clan, Zhong Yue's grandfather, had predicted that Zhong Yue would encounter a calamity that would decide his fate this year. That was why he had tacitly allowed Zhong Yue to leave the mountain. Otherwise, Tian Ji Mountain was filled with traps, and with Zhong Yue's ability, it was impossible for him to leave the mountain unscathed.
Everyone in the Zhong Clan had high hopes for Zhong Yue, and they believed that with his capabilities, it would not be a problem for him to stand on his own outside. Thus, they had never interfered with his affairs after he left the mountain, fearing that they would ruin his opportunity.
But what Father Zhong didn't expect was that his son would do such a ridiculous thing in just a few months after he left the mountain!
Heavenly Mandate Body?
Seeing that Father Zhong's attitude towards Zhong Yue's mistakes had softened a lot because of this reason, Gou Liang thought to himself and asked the System to understand the whole story.
Zhong Chao continued, "Father, don't worry. As long as Little Brother returns safely from the calamity, it is indeed Heavenly Mandate. Even if he makes a mistake, Grandfather will not punish him again."
Father Zhong pondered for a moment and said, "Fine, but the human heart is unpredictable. He is still too young and easily deceived. Chao 'er, go down the mountain and investigate. If it is true … you will know what to do. "
This time, Zhong Chao did not hesitate and nodded in agreement.
At the same time, in Shangjing.
Because the Gao Faction had been eradicated, the situation in the imperial court was uncertain. This year's imperial examinations were delayed until the spring of the next year, and most of the students were stranded in the capital. After a few snowfalls, the anxious people's hearts settled down as the end of the year approached.
It was winter, and it was snowing outside the house. The sky was gray and overcast.
In a courtyard in Shangjing Street, the ground fire was burning vigorously. When one walked into the room, the heat that greeted one's face was enough to make one sweat. It was clear that the owner was very afraid of the cold.
The person who came in was in a hurry. He took off his cloak and threw it to his attendant. A few snowflakes had fallen on his head and were melted by the stuffy heat in the room. The coldness seeped into his scalp and neck, making him shiver.
Zhong Yue was sitting on a small couch with a fox fur coat around him. One hand was holding a hand warmer hidden in the fox fur coat, while the other hand was resting on a low table. He was casually fiddling with an invitation card, looking pensive. Li Yan's movement of lifting the curtain and coming in disturbed him. Zhong Yue looked back and saw that he was sweating from the heat. He laughed and teased him, "Go over there and warm yourself. Don't come near me again. I don't want to catch a cold."
Li Yan said, "I'm afraid there is no other place in the world that is warmer than this place. Why is everyone in the Zhong family so afraid of the cold?"
Zhong Yue knew who the other member of the Zhong Family he was talking about was, and his smile immediately disappeared as he glared at him.
The original owner's fear of the cold was even greater than Zhong Yue's. Originally, Li Yan's palace had specially built a warm pavilion for the original owner to use during the winter. However, no matter how many years had passed, Li Yan still could not adapt to this kind of winter environment and did not like it.
Li Yan knew that he had misspoken and deliberately changed the topic, "What are you looking at?"
Zhong Yue was unhappy. Initially, he did not take the invitation in his hand seriously, so he purposely smiled and said, "His Highness King An sent someone to send me an invitation, inviting me to the best restaurant in the Shangjing. In your opinion, should I accept?"
Ever since Zhong Yue entered the palace to meet the Emperor, it was no longer suitable for him to stay in the Eastern Palace. The Emperor was not willing to have too much involvement with the young and strong Crown Prince.
Since Zhong Yue's identity was revealed and he was favored by the Emperor, it was inevitable that there would be nobles in the capital who wanted to make friends with him.
Prince An was one of them, but he was the one that Li Yan did not want to hear from the most.
"You want to go to his place?"
Li Yan frowned. His eyes were filled with disgust and annoyance.
"Why not?" Zhong Yue wanted to go against him, "I always go to the Crown Prince's place. If I don't accept Prince An's invitation, it will show that the Zhong family is lacking in etiquette. Secondly, if the Emperor finds out, won't it cause trouble for you?"
Li Yan had no way to refute.
Gou Liang was watching the proud and arrogant Zhong Yue courting death with relish. Li Yan was such an egoist, he wouldn't care if the other party was jealous because of his love for him. At this time, his heart was very irritated. Unfortunately, although Zhong Yue was his subordinate, he had a big temper and a strong background. He dared to be angry but did not dare to say anything. His sullen yet gentle appearance was very pleasing to see.
At this time, the System gave him information about the Destined Body.
The Destined Body referred to those who were recognized by the Zhong family as being favored by the heavens. They had the best qualifications to learn the Zhong family's secret technique — Heaven's Inquisition. It was a special bloodline that only appeared in the direct descendants of the Zhong family.
The descendants of the Zhong family who had this special bloodline were born with the ability to sense the mysteries of heaven and earth. They did not need tortoise shells, copper coins, or other external objects. They could rely on a natural gust of wind or even a leaf to divine. The accuracy would not be less than eighty percent. The Zhong family's genealogy had been passed down for fifty generations. There were thousands of males in the direct descendants. However, in the records, other than the founding ancestor of the Zhong family, there were only three people who had the Destined Body.
Only these three people could learn the Heaven's Inquisition that was rumored to be able to extend one's lifespan.
From Gou Liang's point of view, this was secondary. More importantly, only by learning the Heaven's Inquisition could one find the Heaven's Inquisition Order that was automatically hidden after the death of the Destined Body and become the true master of the Zhong family. When he found out that the Zhong family only recognized the order and not the person, and that even the patriarch could only listen to orders in front of the Heaven's Inquisition Order, Gou Liang's little abacus was already ringing loudly in his heart.
Before Zhong Yue's great-grandfather, who was the previous patriarch of the Zhong family, passed away, he used his heart's blood and the last of his life to calculate that his great-grandchildren would definitely be born with the Destined Body.
As such, the birth rate of this generation of the Zhong family's direct descendants greatly increased. However, they still waited for nearly twenty years before the eldest son, Zhong Yue, was born.
After Zhong Yue was born, all the signs were consistent with the strange phenomenon recorded in the ancient records. Even those who had the Destined Body would have to go through a calamity and be reborn from the ashes before they could see the truth. However, with the prophecy of the old ancestor, the entire Zhong family had already regarded Zhong Yue as the only successor of the Zhong family. He was the first to enjoy all the good resources, and was taken care of and cared for.
Zhong Yue's arrogance was tinged with a bit of naivety, and his self-centered personality was raised in this way.
[The System rubbed its chin: Master, according to my experience of reading novels, the protagonist halo on Zhong Yue's head is almost blinding!]
[Gou Liang smiled: It's a pity that he met me.]
According to the records of the Zhong family, those who had the Destined Body would definitely experience a life and death calamity.
Only by relying on their own strength would the Ask the Heavens Secret Technique inscribed in their bloodline appear in their mind for them to learn and acknowledge their identity.
However, not everyone could survive the life and death calamity.
Among the three descendants of the Zhong family who had awakened the Destined Body, one of them could not survive the calamity and died. Another relied on the family's strength to barely survive the calamity, but could not obtain the recognition of the Ask the Heavens Token and died. Only one imitated the ancestor and obtained the Ask the Heavens Token, and learned even more techniques that were not passed down. He wrote a book for his descendants and greatly increased the strength of the Zhong family.
Seeing Zhong Yue being coaxed by Li Yan, and the two of them rolling together, Gou Liang's lips curled up. Zhong Yue was probably going to follow in someone's footsteps.
"Zhong Quan."
He called out softly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a mysterious figure appeared in front of him.
Gou Liang said, "Go and do something …"
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Two days later, on the 15th of the month.
Gou Liang swallowed the pill under the eager gaze of the old man.
"Don't worry and eat it boldly. As long as you don't die after eating it, this old man will be able to pull you back from the palace of the King of Hell."
The old man boasted and sold his words to scare the child. Since the pill could numb people's senses, it must be a poison and not a normal tonic. The old man said, "The poison in your body is really strong. The itchiness is different from other sensations. You can endure it with your willpower. Later on, don't hide how you feel. I will adjust the dosage accordingly."
"Thank you grandfather."
Gou Liang smiled and warmly greeted his ancestors in his heart.
The old man's eyes were burning. Gou Liang, who didn't block his senses, felt the deadly itch weaken a lot when the poison acted up. At most, he could only scratch his itchy flesh. If he couldn't bear it, it would pass.
The old man was very satisfied with this result. He sat down and received Gou Liang's "heartfelt" praise.
But Zhong Quan didn't dare to let his guard down. He stayed by his side until dawn before he dared to relax a little.
[System: The road is long and difficult. The road is long and difficult …]
[Gou Liang: What are you trying to say, hmm? ^ _ ^]
[System: Master, do your best! I have faith in you ~ (o * = =) o]
Compared to the ridiculous progress of the mission, Gou Liang's task to Zhong Quan was progressing smoothly.
Before Zhong Chao arrived at the Capital, Prince An once again invited Zhong Yue. This time, he did not invite him to eat, but to drink with prostitutes.
The Guqin Tower was a private brothel that used music as a cover.
Here, no matter what kind of taste you had, you could find the one that satisfied you the most.
Naturally, Prince An did not invite Zhong Yue to see the new courtesan who was playing the zither gracefully behind the hollowed-out screen. Halfway through the wine, a group of hedonistic sons were about to let loose when one of them approached Prince An and whispered something into his ear.
Prince An revealed a strange and meaningful smile. In an instant, he drank more freely.
Zhong Yue, who was sitting beside him, heard the key word 'Your Highness'. He asked calmly, "Your Highness Prince An, why are you so happy? Why don't you tell me and let me have some fun?"
Prince An laughed and said, "It is indeed something that makes me happy. There, the person I hate the most is now …. " He pointed to the room on the right. He lowered his voice and said to Zhong Yue, "Chong Hui, tell me. How can there be someone who doesn't love a warm and fragrant jade, but prefers a hard man? But this is good too. When the day comes …. I will tear off his cover and let others see his true face! "
As he said this, he happily drank another cup of wine.
Ignoring Zhong Yue's sudden change in expression, Prince An continued, "Moreover, this person's heart is really despicable. In the past, when it was his, he did not know how to cherish it. Now that the person is dead or alive because of him, he can't find her and he can't forget her. Not being able to get the original one, he still has to find a similar one. Don't you think this kind of person is a good-for-nothing? Hmph, what right does he have to compete with me! "
After he said this, he did not mention this disappointing matter anymore. He called his friends and started drinking again.
Zhong Yue, however, could not sit still. He quickly excused himself and wanted to leave. Prince An was very unhappy, but he could not force him to stay. He was dragged to drink by others, so he had to arrange for someone to send him away.
Zhong Yue deliberately shook off the person who sent him away. He pushed open a room according to Prince An's instructions. He killed his way in and saw a person who looked like Li Yan from the back working hard. The person below him was calling out to his Highness. He was very happy.
The raging fire burned away Zhong Yue's rationality. He rushed up to the person and was about to explode. However, he realized that this person was not Li Yan!
He fell into a trap!
Zhong Yue just had this thought in his mind when he was pulled into the person's arms.
"Where did this handsome young master come from? Do you want to play with me too?"
The man with a face full of pimples said as he was about to pull open his clothes. Zhong Yue was furious and slapped him, "How dare you! Do you know who I am?!"
The man who was slapped was unable to restrain his anger and slapped him. Zhong Yue's face was slapped to the side. The loud sound of the slap startled the waiter who was originally under him. "Do you know who I am?! How dare you treat me like this! "
As he said this, he chased away the waiter who was originally under him and pressed Zhong Yue on the bed.
Zhong Yue wanted to resist, but he realized that his strength was getting weaker and weaker. His body was weak and started to heat up. He realized in horror that he had been poisoned …
The man put his finger inside, and as a seasoned man, he immediately gave Zhong Yue another slap and scolded, "F * * k, you've been f * * ked by countless men, and you still dare to pretend to be a chaste woman in front of me, you bitch!"
As he said this, he thrust in without any pity.
Zhong Yue cried out in pain.
The world outside the room was filled with singing and dancing. The elegant sound of the zither could be heard intermittently, but the room was filled with obscenity.
On the other side, Prince An was drunk. He pulled the hedonistic son and scolded the Crown Prince for being sinister and cunning. Many people were frightened and broke out in cold sweat. Those who were perceptive quickly ordered the people from the Imperial Residence of Prince An to send their master back.
Prince An was still shouting that he wanted more. He was drunk and was sent to the carriage.
The carriage drove out of Willow Flower Lane, but Prince An who was in the carriage was not drunk at all. He looked nervously at his newly recruited aide Niu Bi, who had done many miraculous deeds, and asked, "Sir, how confident are you in this situation?"
Niu Bi was calm, "Your Highness, don't be anxious. When have I ever disappointed you?"
King An thought about it and agreed. He smiled and said, "In another two hours, the rooster will be crowing. That diligent brother of mine should be getting up soon."
Not two hours, half an hour later, Li Yan hurriedly got up and rushed to the Zither Tower.
When Li Yan broke in, Zhong Yue was already willingly under the wild man. His legs were tightly wrapped around the man. Compared to the shy and reserved look he had when he was having sex with him, Zhong Yue's eyes were almost popping out.
Although he knew it was because of the aphrodisiac incense in the hall, this dazzling scene was a stab to his pride as a man.
He raised his sword and was about to give the wild man a quick death. However, he did not expect that the other party was not just some random person. He was the second son of the Great General who had always been bad but had a good family background.
His arrival did not stop the two people who were already in a state of delirium.
Li Yan stared at the shaft that was going in and out of Zhong Yue's body. His eyes were red and he wanted to cut it off and feed it to the dogs. However, in the end, he could only throw away his sword and beat them unconscious.
Li Yan wanted to carry the wet Zhong Yue, but in the end, he pulled the blanket over him in disgust. He walked out of the door and let his bodyguard take Zhong Yue back.
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"Master, it's done."
Zhong Yue replied.
Of course, Gou Liang knew about it. He had personally witnessed the scene of a good show.
"You've done well."
Gou Liang smiled faintly, "Didn't Zhong Yue want to throw me into the brothel so that I can sleep with anyone? As the saying goes, don't do to others what you don't want done to you. He must be very happy with this return gift. "
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