Three days later:
Ding Rui stood at the entrance of a large hall, looking coldly at the boundless clouds above the floating island.
"Six hundred Go puzzles. After three days, with the tenfold reward, they only solved three?" Ding Rui looked coldly at Ding Dong, who was beside her.
Ding Dong spread his hands, appearing aggrieved as he said, "Gu Hai and the Life Slaughterer Go Master did not make a move. The others only solved three Go puzzles. I … I …! "
"Why did they not make a move?" Ding Rui looked at Ding Dong coldly.
"I … I don't know, either. They said that they were tired," Ding Dong said bitterly.
"Tired? Excuses, all excuses. If I had not entered the Dao through the zither, I would have solved them long ago. Ding Dong, go and urge them to hurry up! "Ding Rui said coldly.
"However, it is useless. I already paid them a visit!" Ding Dong said bitterly.
"Go again!" Ding Rui said coldly.
"Alright, then!" Ding Dong smiled bitterly.
"Humph!" Ding Rui snorted coldly. Then, she turned around and entered the large hall.
Ding Dong left helplessly and returned to Leisure Valley.
The surrounding cultivators were very enthusiastic, continuously studying the Go puzzles. However, it was not that easy to solve them. Who knew how long it would take for them to solve them?
Ding Dong could only place his hopes on the Life Slaughterer Go Master and Gu Hai.
Ding Dong looked at the pavilions on both sides and remained silent for a while. Eventually, he headed for Gu Hai's small courtyard.
"Sect Master!" There were Dragon Pinning Sect disciples outside the courtyard who specifically served and monitored Gu Hai.
"How is it?"
"Mr. Goode has been in the small courtyard and has not come out. For the past two days, he has only been brewing tea and reading books," that disciple said.
Ding Dong's eyelids twitched.
"Mr. Goode!" Ding Dong called out to the small courtyard.
"The door is not closed. Come in yourself!" Gu Hai's leisurely voice came from the small courtyard.
Ding Dong walked into the small courtyard.
Ding Dong started looking around the small courtyard. Soon, he saw Gu Hai in the main hall.
In front of Gu Hai, there was a small stove with tea boiling on it. Gu Hai poured a cup of tea and held a book in his hand as if he was studying it.
"Mr. Goode!" Ding Dong went up to him and stepped into the hall.
"Oh? Sect Master Ding! "Gu Hai smiled and put down the scroll.
"Mr. Goode, did you rest well these past few days?"
"Not bad, right? The scenery here is pleasant and the air is fresh. It's a good place to retire!" Gu Hai smiled.
Ding Dong: "…!"
Seeing that Gu Hai was making things up, Ding Dong had no choice but to cut to the chase. "Mr Goode, it's been three days. Can Mr Goode solve the Endgame again? Now, the reward has been increased tenfold, and the reward for solving a Go puzzle is 100 high-grade spirit stones! "
Gu Hai held the teacup and gently blew on it before slowly taking a sip. Neither too fast nor too slow.
"Mr. Goode?" Ding Dong asked somewhat anxiously.
"Sect Master Ding, can't you tell that I've been here for the past few days?" Gu Hai smiled faintly.
"Oh?" Ding Dong was slightly stunned.
"This is the Dragon Pinning Sect. I wonder what it will look like if you raze it to the ground?" Gu Hai smiled faintly.
"Raze it to the ground? Mr. Goode, what do you mean by that? "Ding Dong glared.
"What do I mean? Sect Master Ding, you already did it yourself. Can't you guess the consequences? "Gu Hai smiled faintly.
Ding Dong found Gu Hai's calm and mysterious expression increasingly unfathomable.
"Mr. Goode, speak clearly. I don't understand!" Ding Dong shook his head.
"You don't understand? It's good that you don't understand. Perhaps, it will just be some physical pain. "Gu Hai shook his head.
The more Gu Hai refused to speak, the more anxious Ding Dong became.
"Mr. Goode, what do you mean? What do you mean by some physical pain? Speak clearly! "Ding Dong shouted, glaring.
"I remember that there is such a punishment method. What is it called? Oh, I remember now. It's called the skinning method. Haven't you heard of it before? "Gu Hai smiled.
"Punishment method? Skinning method? "Ding Dong looked at Gu Hai.
"That's right. Hmm, let's use you as an example. First, we'll seal your cultivation and turn you into a mortal. Then, we'll bury you vertically in the ground, leaving only your head exposed so that you can't move. Then, make a hole in your head. It's just a thin layer, just a scratch on your scalp. You won't die. Don't worry! "Gu Hai explained with a smile as he looked at Ding Dong.
However, Ding Dong's eyelids twitched wildly.
"Then, pour mercury into the hole. Do you know what mercury is? Do you? That's good. It's that thing. After you pour it in, it will stick to the skin and flow in the skin. It's itchy, itchy, itchy! I want to scratch it, but I can't move. It's so itchy, so itchy, so unbearable. What should I do? "Gu Hai whispered.
Ding Dong suddenly felt itchy all over his body. He looked at Gu Hai.
"Hey, there's a hole on your head. You won't be itchy after you crawl out. Jump, you don't even want your skin anymore. Once you crawl out, you feel so comfortable!" Gu Hai said with a smile.
Don't even want my skin anymore?
Ding Dong suddenly trembled, and his face was filled with horror.
"Gu Hai, what are you doing?" Ding Dong glared and shouted coldly.
Smack!
Gu Hai threw the teacup on the table. Ding Dong trembled subconsciously.
"Ding Dong, you are still stubborn. Forget it. Just pretend I didn't say anything. You can leave now. I will continue to solve the puzzle tomorrow!" Gu Hai said coldly.
Ding Dong's expression changed, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
Gu Hai did not make any unreasonable demands. However, his earlier words made Ding Dong's entire body turn cold. After all, Ding Dong had been in fear for the past few days.
"Mr. Goode, you … please speak clearly!" Ding Dong said with cold sweat on his forehead.
"You know very well whether I want to speak clearly or not. What do you think of the punishment I mentioned earlier?" Gu Hai asked with a smile.
"Your Elite Hall's punishment?"
"Hahahaha! When have you ever heard of my Elite Hall having such a punishment?" Gu Hai sneered.
"Huh?"
"This is no longer Elite Hall's matter. Ding Dong, you understand that some people cannot be touched. Take the hall master's mother for example. She died. However, do you think that is the end? No, it is not. Since twenty years ago, one hundred heads have fallen every day due to the hall master's mother's death. Listen carefully. It is every day! "Gu Hai said with a smile.
"Every day? I … Why don't I know? "
"Of course, you don't know. What qualifications do you have to know this secret? You don't know because we are still looking for the culprit. We have never stopped. However, we will soon find Nine-Five Island. This is the source. Some people seek death, delivering their heads to us. We can't do anything about it. Right, Sect Master Ding? "Gu Hai said with a smile.
"Gu Hai, you … you cannot scare me!" Ding Dong shouted while glaring.
Although Ding Dong was furious, Gu Hai could see cold sweat on his forehead.
"If you think that I am scaring you, then just pretend that I did not say anything. Sect Master Ding, you can leave now, "Gu Hai said indifferently.
"Who … Who sent you here? If you don't tell me, I will kill you immediately! "Ding Dong said as he pulled out his sword and glared.
"Do you think that since I dared to come to your Dragon Pinning Sect alone, I fear you and that Ding Rui, who is hiding?" Gu Hai sneered.
"How do you know?" Ding Dong glared, revealing a murderous intent.
"How do I know? Do you think that I am the only one who knows? "Gu Hai sneered.
"Who else? Who else? What do you all know? Why are you here? "Ding Dong asked anxiously.
"We don't know anything. Right, I am here only to confirm Long Wanqing's safety. My mission is complete, so there is nothing else for me to do. Just do what you need to do, "Gu Hai said with a smile.
Thud!
Ding Dong immediately fell back into his chair.
"You know? How do you know that Long Wanqing is imprisoned? How do you know? Is it Venerable Liu Nian? That's not right. If it were Venerable Liu Nian, he would have come long ago! "Ding Dong said in a fluster.
"How do I know? Do you think that you and Ding Rui can hide things from the hall master's maternal grandfather? "Gu Hai sneered.
Ding Dong immediately showed a flustered expression.
The hall master's maternal grandfather?
"That's impossible. He can't possibly come to Nine-Five Island. If he wanted to come, he would have … would have …" Ding Dong said in horror.
"It's good that you imprisoned the hall master. With the hall master and the dragon vein, the bait is sufficient. The big fish will take the bait soon. The truth behind the hall master's mother's death will be revealed soon. At that time, blood will flow like a river. Huh? In the end, you helped us find the truth. We will not let off your souls. Just a small punishment is enough, "Gu Hai said indifferently.
"A small punishment? Long Wanqing's maternal grandfather is already lying in ambush, waiting for the big fish to take the bait? Small punishment? What small punishment? "Ding Dong's emotions fluctuated intensely.
"By the way, do you feel itchy?" Gu Hai asked with a smile.
As Gu Hai spoke, he looked like he wanted to leave. "Don't!
Mr. Goode! Mr. Goode! Don't go! Don't go! I was forced! I was forced! I am innocent! "Ding Dong immediately ran over to Gu Hai, crying. Then, he hugged Gu Hai's leg and knelt.
Gu Hai looked at Ding Dong coldly. "I am really innocent.
"I'm really innocent. If I didn't agree to Aunty's request, Aunty would kill me. The Hall Master has been living well with me for the past few days. I even sent people to serve her. Really, really!" Ding Dong hugged Gu Hai's leg as he knelt and begged for mercy.
In a large hall in the Dragon Pinning Sect:
Long Wanqing sat before a cloudy Go puzzle. This was one of the six hundred Go puzzles around the floating island. Long Wanqing was bored and wanted to play one.
After looking at the Go puzzle for a while, Long Wanqing was not in the mood to solve it. She felt frustrated.
"Gu Hai is here? No, I have to inform Gu Hai! He is only in the Innate Realm. No matter how strong he is, he is not a match for Ding Rui and Ding Dong. Furthermore, Ding Rui already discovered his whereabouts. It has already been a few days.
Could she have set him up? Based on Ding Rui's previous tone, it sounded like she would only be at ease after killing Gu Hai.
This is the Dragon Pinning Sect, Ding Dong's home ground. If Ding Dong wants to kill Gu Hai, it will be as easy as flipping his hand.
Oh, right. The large number of Go puzzles being solved a few days ago should be Gu Hai's doing, right? There has been no news from him for the past few days.
Is Gu Hai dead? "
Long Wanqing showed an unsightly expression.
Suddenly, a voice came from outside the hall.
"Sect Master Ding! The division master is not here. Why are you here? "the guard at the door asked, feeling curious.
"It's fine. Just guard me. Auntie told me to ask Long Wanqing something!" Ding Dong said seriously.
"Alright!" The guard nodded.
Ding Dong entered the hall with a black-robed man following behind him.
Creak!
The moment Ding Dong entered the hall, he immediately closed the doors.
"Ding Dong, you killed Gu Hai, right?" Long Wanqing asked coldly.
Plop! However, Ding Dong suddenly knelt. "Hall Master, this lowly one was forced by Ding Rui. I did not target Hall Master on purpose. Hall Master, please forgive me!"
Long Wanqing: "…!"
"Many thanks for Hall Master's concern. Gu Hai is fine!" the black-robed man at the side said with a smile.
As the black-robed man spoke, he slowly removed his hood, revealing his face.
"Gu Hai?" Long Wanqing exclaimed in shock.
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