Chapter 6: Jade Beads to Avoid Poison
"Who are you?"
Slowly drawing out the long sword beside him, Shen Yu stared coldly at the butler who was approaching step by step, his face full of vigilance.
"Sir, don't struggle!" The housekeeper walked over slowly, unmoved. Perhaps in his eyes, Shen Yu in front of him was just a thing in his pocket, so he didn't mind exposing himself at all.
"I know that you have great skills and can fight Jiang Yu and even injure him. Unfortunately, I have seen Jiang Yu before and he is just a beginner martial artist who has just cultivated his inner energy. I am not talented. I have been practicing hard for nearly 30 years since I cultivated my inner energy and I am now a second-rate martial artist!"
At this point, the housekeeper couldn't help showing a somewhat smug look, as if he was quite satisfied with his own achievements. But in Shen Yu's opinion, it was just average. After thirty years of hard training, he just became a second-rate warrior. Is this worth showing off?
But think about it, the Quanzhen Heart Method that I obtained is the authentic Taoist internal energy method. Although it cannot be considered the top one, it is not comparable to ordinary internal energy.
"Come, sir, drink the medicine. Don't worry, sir, nothing will happen to you right away. You will just collapse on the bed first and then slowly die!"
As he was talking, the housekeeper came over and said, "Your Excellency is not from here, and you are weak. Our Bai'an County is remote, and the environment is not good. It is normal for your Excellency to fall ill due to acclimatization!"
"You... " Shen Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked uncertainly, "Then the last county magistrate was also your work, right?"
"That's right!" The butler, who seemed to have Shen Yu in his grasp and had completely exposed himself, did not hide anything and simply nodded in acknowledgement.
"The last county magistrate was dishonest when he first took office. Some people were afraid and didn't want him to stay, so he died of illness! Sir, now those people don't want you to stay either, so I'm here to see you off!"
"Ah, the development of this world is so wonderful!" Looking in the direction of Shen Yu, the housekeeper couldn't help but sigh softly, "When I was wanted for roaming the green forest, I never thought of killing officials, but now I have killed two in a row. It's worth it!"
"Green forest? Darkness under the lamp!" Shen Yu could figure it out after a little thought. A wanted mountain bandit, now he has changed his appearance and hides in the county government office. Not many people can do this.
Who would have thought that a master of the outlaws would become the butler of the county magistrate, and he usually looks honest. If you want to be in the underworld, you must have acting skills. Anyone with some acting skills would not die so soon.
"Then can you tell me who wants to kill me, so that I can understand it myself!" Holding the sword in his hand, Shen Yu's heart was calm and he looked at the other party calmly.
"Sir, don't you know who wants to kill you? The county magistrate said that you should just be an honest county magistrate, but why do you have to stir up trouble? The county magistrate has done me a favor, and I have to repay him! Besides, his offer is not low!"
"It's really him, County Magistrate Cai Zhong!" He had just stripped off his official uniform when he used his trump card. A second-rate expert plus the identity of the housekeeper, wow, what a big move.
What's more, the steward in front of him has been in the mansion for more than ten years. Doesn't this mean that he knows every move of the previous county magistrates in the past ten years? No wonder the previous county magistrates were all under control.
What a pity, this chess piece is probably going to be broken today!
"It seems that the county magistrate is not going to cooperate honestly. Why is he doing this?" Seeing Shen Yu drawing his sword, the housekeeper snorted coldly, his face full of disdain. "As long as you cooperate obediently, I promise that the process will not be too uncomfortable. Why do you have to suffer so much?"
"You scholars all deserve a beating. If you hit them a few more times, you will learn to cooperate!"
As he spoke, the butler had already rushed towards Shen Yu. Although he disdained Shen Yu's skills, he was always on guard. Having been on the edge of a knife for so long, he naturally knew that even a lion needs to use all its strength to fight a rabbit, and he would not relax his vigilance just because his opponent was weak.
At the same time, a sword light suddenly flashed, as if piercing through the darkness. This one was as fast as lightning, but it seemed magnificent and majestic, with a unique will that made people feel pressured.
Instantly, his mind was in a trance. His vest was instantly soaked with cold sweat, and the butler's body, which was sprinting rapidly, suddenly stopped, and his body suddenly rose backwards as if it violated the laws of physics.
He rolled over like a lazy donkey, narrowly avoiding the sudden sword attack. When he raised his head again, his face was already filled with shock and fear.
"Your martial arts? How is that possible?" The butler's pupils suddenly shrank, and he was the only one who understood the danger just now.
In the brief moment of fighting, he seemed to have returned to the days when he was on the edge of a knife, experiencing a life-and-death fight. Every part of his body was reminding him to flee from the danger!
Especially the terrifying aura that suddenly appeared from the other party, which was clearly several times stronger than his own.
Didn't Cai Zhong tell him that the other party was only one level stronger than Jiang Yu? Is this really one level stronger? It shouldn't be a problem to beat a group of people. Does this dog official have any vision? He is killing him!
"Yangwu Sword Technique!" After using the sword, Shen Yu did not stop at all, and used Yangwu Sword Technique to its fullest, with each move showing its brilliance and grandeur, and its great strength. It was so magnificent that it seemed to crush everything.
This was the first time that Shen Yu had fought with others since he obtained the Yangwu sword technique. However, Shen Yu did not feel any discomfort at all. Instead, he quickly mastered the sword technique during the continuous fight.
This made the housekeeper on the other side suffer. He was a bandit in the past, and he didn't have any inheritance. The internal and external skills he practiced were all third-rate. In fact, there was a huge gap between the famous and upright sects and the casual cultivators.
Facing Shen Yu's swordsmanship, the housekeeper was already at a loss, and within a moment, he had several sword wounds on his body. Blood was spilling, and his body gradually became weaker. Even the movements of his hands were a little slow.
"Good opportunity!" Suddenly, Shen Yu's eyes flashed, and he used a sword to break the butler's defensive palms and slashed at him. This sword was like a meteor across the sky, brilliant and colorful but revealing endless murderous intent.
"Uh, uh..." A sword hit the throat, blood spurted out from the neck. The butler kept waving his hands and struggled for a moment, trying to grab something, but in the end he could only fall down unwillingly, and then there was no hope of life.
After seeing that the other party was completely silent, Shen Yu shouted loudly, "Someone come, someone come!"
"Sir, this, this is..." The scene before their eyes made everyone who came rushing over after hearing the sound a little confused. Wasn't the person lying on the ground the butler? What on earth had happened?
"This man is a bandit who has been lurking in the county government office for more than ten years. Let Captain Zhou investigate. If he is confirmed to be correct, bring him to public display. By the way, don't forget to tell the county magistrate!"
"Bandits? This... No!"
"Cai Zhong!" Shen Yu snorted as he tapped the table lightly. He had written down this name in his little notebook!
"System, sign in!"
"Sign in successfully, get the poison-avoiding jade bead!"
"Anti-poison jade bead!" As the system prompt sound disappeared, a crystal clear white jade bead fell into the palm of his hand, and soon some information also flooded into his mind.
This anti-poison jade bead has a certain detoxification effect and changes color when it encounters poison. If it turns blue, the anti-poison jade bead can completely detoxify. In fact, the anti-poison jade bead can detoxify most of the poisons in the world.
But if the jade beads turn red, it means that it is extremely toxic. The anti-toxic jade beads can only inhibit it, but cannot completely detoxify it. If you encounter a jade bead turning red, the best way is to run away quickly.
"Good stuff!" Putting the jade beads on his body, Shen Yu looked up and down with satisfaction .
It has to be said that he feels very insecure now, and feels that there are enemies everywhere. He doesn't know when someone will bribe the kitchen to give him something. With this thing, he will no longer be afraid of someone poisoning him.