Welcome to the Bizarre Games

Chapter 508 Conflict
When the skinny man saw Dan, he was clearly stunned for a moment.

"Red Sun Pill? Where did you get it?"

Zhou You's answer was concise and to the point.

"It was a gift from my Uncle-Master Yun Zhongzi."

Who would have expected.

Upon hearing this, the skinny man was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

"A reward? You must be joking. This thing isn't exactly rare, but it's exclusively provided by our masters and senior uncles to stabilize the worms inside our bodies. Besides, each batch only produces a fixed number. How could he possibly give it to you?"

—Were those elders also infected with the insects?
This was a crucial piece of information, but there were more pressing matters at hand, so Zhou You simply stared intently at the skinny man.

"Perhaps there were a few too many pills in that batch—but we can explain that later. First, tell me if this batch of pills is enough for your needs?"

The skinny man hesitated for a few seconds, then, as if he had made up his mind, he put the golden pill into his sleeve and then revealed his cunning smile.

"That's enough, more than enough—we were planning to deal with Xuan Cheng anyway, so this is more than enough as a prize."

Zhou You didn't waste any more words and started walking away.

But before he could take a few steps, the skinny man grabbed him.

"Junior brother, where are you going?"

"The laundry room, what's wrong?"

The skinny man and the fat man exchanged a glance, then laughed at the same time.

“Junior brother, you’ve gone to the wrong place. The normal laundry room is indeed in that direction, but the old laundry room is in the opposite direction.”

The three people were walking quickly along the mountain path.

As they walked, the skinny man explained to Zhou You.

"The laundry room was originally the responsibility of Third Uncle's sect. Compared to others, it was a relatively easy job. However, an accident occurred three years ago, which resulted in the death of all the disciples. Even Third Uncle himself had half of his body cut off and could only be maintained by talismans. However, I heard that he also passed away recently."

"What accident?"

Upon hearing Zhou You's question, the skinny man immediately scoffed.

"What other accidents happened? We encountered a ghost. It was said that the magic array restricted by the sect malfunctioned, causing the accident to happen in broad daylight. After that, the old laundry room was abandoned, and then a new one was built in a new place, the one that you know well, Junior Brother."

Zhou You nodded silently, then asked again.

"In your opinion, Senior Brother, why did Xuancheng invite me to that place?"

The skinny man rubbed his chin, and judging from his expression, he seemed a little puzzled himself.

“Normally speaking, although that place is abandoned, the Great Demon has long since left, so it's not suitable as a location for traps and ambushes. It's probably just that Xuan Cheng Tu found it convenient to make a move because it's remote?”

—A very appropriate reason.

After hearing this, Zhou You remained silent and continued on his way.

Before long, led by the skinny man, the three arrived at a secluded courtyard.

Unlike other places, there were hardly any people to be seen here. Only vegetation grew wildly, and weeds covered the ground, some even reaching waist height and covering the door.

After running all this way, Zhou You was also a little out of breath, but the fat and thin duo seemed to be fine. The fat one even took out the oil paper packets and stuffed the remaining meat inside into his mouth in big bites.

Regardless of anything else, it seems that these two are indeed quite capable.

After calming his breathing slightly, Zhou You activated his Heavenly Dragon Bloodline, feeling the power gradually filling his withered body. He then took a deep breath and pushed open the door to enter.

Just like outside, the courtyard was overgrown with weeds. Over the years, it had been enough to erase most of the traces of humans. On the contrary, many birds and animals seemed to have made this place their nests, and you could see some dark shadows suddenly darting out as you walked around.

Looking up, Xuan Cheng was sitting casually and without any restraint in the courtyard.

Today, he wasn't wearing casual clothes, but instead, he had changed into the Taoist robe he used when he was escorting the shipment. There were a few other people standing around him, but they were all wearing straw hats and black veils that covered their faces, so their appearances were not clear.

Of course, Lin Yunshao was also here.

Compared to usual, the little girl was now trapped like a dumpling, with a rag stuffed in her mouth and tears welling up in her eyes. When she saw Zhou You come in, she suddenly struggled violently, making muffled noises.

But Zhou You only glanced at her before turning his gaze to Xuan Cheng, then cupped his hands in greeting and smiled.

"Senior brother has quite the leisure today. It's a rare day off, yet you insist on finding such a desolate place to feed mosquitoes. Not only do you feed them yourself, but you also specially invite others to come and feed them together. I, your junior brother, am truly impressed."

Normally, Xuan Cheng would have retorted, but today he seemed to have changed his ways and just sat there smiling.

"Junior brother, you are as sharp-tongued as ever. It's a pity that after today, perhaps only your mouth will be able to move."

Ignoring the threat in his words, Zhou You looked up and pointed to Lin Yunshao beside him.

"Senior Brother Xuancheng, I've done as you said today, so do you think you can release my junior sister now?"

Unexpectedly, Xuan Chengjun did not use Lin Yunshao as a threat, nor did he even intend to negotiate. Instead, he waved his hand, signaling the people in straw hats beside him to untie Lin Yunshao, letting the little girl run to Zhou You in a panic.

“Junior brother, you probably have some misunderstanding about me. I’m a man of integrity, and now that you’re here, you can’t treat her as a hostage anymore. Besides, to be honest, I quite like this girl. You can rest assured, junior brother, after you leave, I will definitely take good care of her for you.”

Xuan Cheng emphasized the words "take care of" on his part.

Unexpectedly.

Before Zhou You could speak, the skinny man next to him retorted.

"Reputation? Don't make me laugh. It's just a sect rule that formal disciples can't involve 'marrying for good luck' in their fights. I knew it! You're just a nobody. How did you suddenly dare to defy the sect? You were just skirting the rules."

At this moment, Xuan Cheng seemed to have just seen the fat and thin duo, paused for a moment, and then his smile suddenly turned cold.

"Who is it? It's Junior Brother Wei and Junior Brother Sun. What's wrong? You suddenly feel like coming here to enjoy the scenery?"

The skinny guy wasn't going to tolerate him and spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground.

"Pah, Xuancheng, you don't need to try and provoke me. We two brothers have indeed disliked you for a long time, and today is the perfect opportunity to send you to your death."

While the two were arguing, Lin Yunshao had already run to Zhou You's side. He was about to say something in a panic when Zhou You gently pressed him down and asked him a question.

"Junior sister, how did you get caught?"

Lin Yunshao sniffled, looking like she wanted to cry, but considering the current situation, she forced herself to hold back and said softly.

"Around noon today, a senior female student I knew asked me to lend a hand. I didn't think much of it and just followed her. But as we walked, I realized the path was getting more and more off-center. By the time I tried to run, I had already been trapped and dragged all the way here."

Zhou You didn't blame or complain, but spoke calmly.

"Do you remember the way you came?"

"I remember about 70-80% of it."

"Okay, just run after you go out. They shouldn't chase you. You'll be safe once you reach the cafeteria."

"Senior Brother Ke"

Seeing the fear mixed with worry in Lin Yunshao's eyes, Zhou You rubbed her head.

"It would be inconvenient for you to stay here. Don't worry, I'm a lucky guy, I won't die."

Lin Yunshao knew he would only get in the way, so after a few seconds of silence, he nodded.

"Senior brother, I'm going to find Master right away. You wait for me here."

After saying that, the little girl dashed outside in a flash.

Zhou You was left with only a wry smile and a shake of his head.

—Looking for a mentor?

Just kidding, without Master Chongxu's tacit approval, Xuancheng wouldn't dare to do this even if he had eight lives. However...
—But then again, what exactly did that old man want to do?
Just then, the verbal battle on the sidelines also came to a conclusion.

The skinny man made a very unseemly gesture at Xuan Cheng and stepped back, while Xuan Cheng responded coldly with a cruel smile.

When he got to Zhou You's side, the skinny man patted him on the shoulder as if to comfort him.

"Junior brother, don't worry. I know all the helpers next to him. Although they might be a bit troublesome to deal with, we can still handle it."

Zhou You nodded.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."

Then, he turned his gaze to Xuan Cheng.

"Senior brother went to all this trouble to bring me here. You certainly didn't just want to chat and catch up. So, just tell me, how do you plan to handle this?"

Xuan Cheng clapped his hands and said.

"Alright, junior brother, you are indeed a straightforward person. Let me be direct with you. I am the only disciple personally taught by our master, and there can only be one. I don't want you to also hold this title, so I hope you can ask our master for permission to resign and return to the position of being a bride for good luck. That way, our matter can be considered settled. What do you think?"

Zhou You grinned as well.

"Senior brother, do you think this is possible—or rather, do you think Master would agree to such a childish game?"

Xuan Cheng shook his head, as if he had known this answer would come, and then put forward the next condition.

"That's fine then. Since you're unwilling, let's follow the sect rules. I've brought helpers, and you've brought helpers too. We'll have a duel, and whoever wins will take the position of senior brother."

The words are complicated, but the meaning is actually only one thing.

—That would be a fierce battle, and the survivor would naturally be the victor.

Zhou You glanced at his two assistants beside him, and finally took a step forward.

Although there were no words, the meaning was very clear.

—I agreed.

At the same time, Xuan Cheng also revealed a bloodthirsty smile, like that of a jackal. He waved his hand, and the men in straw hats gathered around him, ready to make their move at any moment.

It only took a moment.

The atmosphere became tense and ready to explode.

Zhou You continued walking forward, one step, two steps, until, unexpectedly, he suddenly sprang into action!

Wan Ren was already in his hand, and in an instant, it was drawn from its sheath, a flash of cold light suddenly appearing—

The next moment, a burst of blood-red light appeared!

however.

Everyone was suddenly stunned.

Zhou You's sword was not aimed at Xuan Cheng, nor even at the people in straw hats around him.

Instead, it was the two senior brothers standing beside him, looking eager to try.

The skinny man lowered his head, staring incredulously at the bloody gash in his throat. He seemed to want to say something, but only the frothy sound of blood rushing into his throat could be heard.

Then, the sword turned around and, with lightning speed, stabbed at the fat man on the other side.

Once, twice, three times.

Only when the fat man let out a miserable howl did Zhou You sheathe his sword and retreat, arriving at the other side of the courtyard in a few leaps.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. At this moment, the skinny man still held his head high, looking at Zhou You with an incredulous expression.

Although it could not utter a sound, its meaning could be summed up in a single sentence.

".Why?"

The person stared at him for a few seconds, but instead of running away, he grinned.

"I've never believed in coincidences, especially not the kind of coincidence where a pillow is delivered to your door when you're about to fall asleep. But how come you all came at such a perfect time this time, Senior Brothers? How come Senior Brother Xuancheng was just about to deal with me, and you just happened to come to my door to lend me a hand?"

"Of course, that's not the main issue. The main issue is your acting skills, which are absolutely terrible."

At this moment, the people in straw hats had recovered from their shock. Some drew their swords, while others cast spells. But then, someone suddenly tapped the bricks next to them.

One short and two long notes produce a particularly crisp sound.

next second.

The waist-high thatch suddenly grew wildly, and in just a few blinks of an eye, it completely covered most of the yard.

Similarly, it completely covered his body!
All their attacks missed their target. The group wanted to give chase, but then the fat man's painful roar suddenly rang out.

"What are you doing! My brother, my brother is still lying there, hurry up and save him!"

It turned out that the fat man's body was so thick with fat that although the swords were all aimed at vital points, the blades were blocked by the fat. Although it looked like blood was flowing out, none of them hit any vital organs.

Hearing his roar, Xuan Cheng remained silent, but walked up to the skinny man, raised his eyes, and looked at him.

Finally, he shook his head.

"His throat was completely ripped open. If Master were nearby, he could have saved him, but he's so far away. By the time we get him there, he'll probably be cold by then. He's already cold now, so let's give up."

The fat man was stunned for a moment, then crawled to the skinny man's side, hugged the lifeless body, and wailed loudly.

"Brother! How could you die here? We brothers have survived all these years, how could you..."

At this point, he suddenly raised his head and glared fiercely at Xuan Cheng.

"It's all your fault! If you hadn't said you'd do this, we wouldn't have let you, you son of a bitch, kill my brother!"

However, Xuan Cheng simply frowned.

"We exchanged money for goods, and we agreed that life and death were predestined and wealth and honor were determined by fate. How come you're trying to cheat me now?"

"But you said it was just a marriage to ward off bad luck, who knew it would turn out like this!"

"How are you doing?"

"I'll make you pay for my brother's life!"

Seeing that the fat man was about to start a fight at the slightest provocation, Xuan Cheng frowned and then gestured to those around him.

The next second, two blades pierced down from the side and plunged directly into the fat man's body!

Only then did Xuan Cheng spit out a curse.

"Damn it, after losing their leader, this guy is like an idiot. Alright, stop arguing. Their skills are all in their combined attacks. They're just two ordinary people. I thought they were really capable when they bragged about it, and they even spent a lot of money on them. And this is all they are?"

The men in straw hats put away their weapons, but one of them still looked at Xuan Cheng and asked.

“That fat guy is a bit stupid, but what he said is true—Xuancheng, you only told us that you were dealing with a newbie who had just joined the sect, but you didn’t say that the other party actually had such methods—the way he drew his sword just now was extremely ruthless. Even if he’s not an expert, he should have practiced for a while. Xuancheng, can you explain what happened?”

Xuan Cheng's face was also very ugly. He paced around twice and then said through gritted teeth.

"How would I know! It wasn't like this when we bought this guy. The first time I saw him, he was a little kid who was about to starve. Let alone using a sword, he was lucky if he could even stand up. Could it be that Master secretly taught him a few tricks? No, that's not the important thing."

Xuan Cheng looked around and then said fiercely.

"What's important now is..."

"How did this guy know that these were the eerie traces from the old laundry room, and then even triggered them?"

(End of this chapter)