All the heavens, starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

Chapter 127 The Twelve Zodiac Signs
After Lianxing left,

Wang Gan also realized that he had stayed at Jiuxiu Manor for too long, and who knew how the outside world had changed so drastically.

Moreover, Wang Gan still coveted the treasure of Ouyang Ting in Emei.

So he left the pass with a flourish, traveling alone and lightly equipped, heading straight for Mount Emei and Mount Shu.

The scenery in Sichuan is naturally different from that outside the Great Wall. Putting aside his past life, Wang Gan had never been to Sichuan in the world of Little Li Flying Daggers; he was mostly in the Central Plains and outside the Great Wall.

After traveling through Mianyang, Longquan, and Meishan, Wang Gan finally settled down at an inn in Sichuan.

They discovered a group of Taoist priests, each carrying a long, thin sword and wearing a high bun with black hairpins, who were entrenched here, speaking with a hint of arrogance.

"That Jiang Biehe... no, this Jiang Qin is truly a beast in human form. After being mentioned in that book, countless people in the martial arts world wanted to find Jiang Qin to demand an explanation, but who knew that Jiang Qin, feeling guilty, had already fled!"

"What's even more despicable is that Jiang Qin named her son Jiang Yulang in order to mock Jiang Feng, who was once known as 'Yulang'. Such despicable behavior is contemptible."

"Hey! You can't say that. Jiang Qin has been below Jiang Feng for a long time, so it's understandable that she wants to be above him for a while!"

"I just don't know who this 'Wang Gan' is. How could he know such secrets, write such a strange book, and be so audacious as to offend so many people in the martial arts world, including me!"

"Huh? You could say he offended the Yihua Palace and Jiang Biehe, but how did he offend you too?"

"He said he was the most handsome man in the world after Jiang Feng, and that offended me, didn't it?"

"Hey! According to you, he says he's the king of sex, but actually my gun isn't exactly bad either!"

"Stop talking. If we're really serious, our Emei Sect still owes Wang Gan a favor. Otherwise, no matter what Jiang Qin says about the treasure hidden in our ancestor's coffin, our Emei Sect wouldn't be able to fight against so many people."

Wang Gan overheard this and realized there were two main issues.

Firstly, because of his actions, Jiang Biehe has been reduced to a pariah, and Yan Nantian's treasure plot has also collapsed due to Jiang Biehe's disappearance, meaning there's no one left to compete with him for it.

The second thing is that these people are from the Emei Sect, and they're quite good at bragging.

A few dishes and you dare to compare your looks to his?!

"Boss, give me a pound of noodles, three pounds of beef, and a pound of good wine."

Wang Gan came for the treasure in the back mountain of Emei, and naturally did not want to alert the enemy, so he simply ignored the people of the Emei Sect and went straight to ordering food.

"coming!"

The owner was a hunched and thin old man who shakily brought Wang Gan his food.

Wang Gan thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The strong liquor and spicy dishes in Sichuan were more flavorful than those in other places. He didn't even notice when the Taoist priest from the Emei Sect left.

After finishing his meal, Wang Gan let out a long breath and looked up to find the innkeeper standing in front of him, with a burly man beside him.

"Sir, did you enjoy your meal?"

The old man asked with a smile,

"Okay, let's settle the bill."

Wang Gan nodded in satisfaction, then casually took out a silver ingot and placed it on the table.

"This small shop doesn't accept cash, and we don't have change."

The old man's smile gradually turned sinister.

"As long as you have that treasure map, I'm still mobile enough to find it myself."

Wang Gan found things getting interesting. He had just heard from the Emei Sect Taoist that the rumors about the Yan Nantian Treasure had been debunked.

How did you know I had a treasure map on me?

"Didn't you hear what the Taoist priest from Emei said earlier? There are only coffins on the back of Emei Mountain, no treasures."

The old man sighed.

"That's what they say, but there are always people in the world who don't believe in superstitions and are just being incredibly bored."

"Coincidentally, we 'Twelve Zodiac Signs' are the most wicked and boring group of people in the world, and we just don't believe in superstitions."

Wang Gan then took a closer look at the old man and the burly man beside him. The burly man was tall and imposing, with a face full of flesh and a thick beard. He looked stern and imposing, like an ox.

The little old man was hunched over, his face resembling an upside-down gourd, with a goatee, thin eyebrows, and small eyes.
If you put him in a goat's den, no one will be able to tell who is human and who is goat.

"You 'Twelve Zodiac Signs' are quite something, each one of you is not like a human being, but more like a categorized group of animals. I don't know how you got together like this."

Wang Gan sighed sincerely.

"So, you must be the Ox and Aries from the 'Twelve Zodiac Signs'?"

Although Wang Gan's insults were harsh, the two men weren't angry. Instead, they laughed smugly, as if he were praising them.

The scalper smiled smugly and spoke.

"We followed the girl surnamed Tie from beyond the Great Wall to within the Great Wall, and then to the Murong family's Nine Beauty Manor,"

"We certainly wouldn't dare to venture into the Murong family's manor, and we've also heard about Jiang Biehe's affairs. But fortunately, we 'Twelve Constellations' have rules: once we set our sights on a target, we have to hold on tight!"

“We waited for more than two months and finally you arrived. You went into the Murong family with the same surname Tie, but after you came out, you went straight to Shu. Do you think we can believe that Yan Nantian’s treasure is fake?”

Wang Gan realized to himself, "So that's how it is. It's not that they're too smart, they're just bored. They'd stare at a target for two or three months for a completely uncertain treasure. Only the 'Twelve Constellations' could pull that off."

But Wang Gan still asked curiously.

"No, your martial arts skills aren't that high. If you were openly following us, how could we not have been discovered?"

Aries smiled darkly.

"Then we have to thank Snake Seven for his skills. His ability to raise and train snakes is unparalleled. Snakes are naturally cold-blooded, and when they are still, they are no different from dead animals. Hundreds or even thousands of snakes are watching you around the Murong family every day, but you can't even notice them."

Wang Gan understood immediately.

"So you were able to follow me all the way to Shu by relying on the abilities of the 'Azure Serpent God', and then you made arrangements in advance to poison my food?"

"Not bad!"

Suddenly a hoarse voice came, like the hiss of a snake.

The man who walked over was bald with a pointed chin and a cold, sinister face. He looked like a snake and was none other than the Snake Seventh Brother that Aries had mentioned.

"Thanks to my lovely snakes, otherwise it would be quite difficult for them to follow you."

The Azure Serpent God's eyes were cold and sinister.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Yan Nantian treasure was a conspiracy orchestrated by Jiang Biehe, then that book was written by you, wasn't it?"

"'Shameless and utterly treacherous,' Wang Gan!"

Wang Gan's expression changed. What a terrible nickname! It's not even as good as "Hand of Impermanence"!
"wrong!"

"I am the most handsome man in the world!"

Wang Gan corrected him with a serious expression.

"You really have no shame!"

The Jade Serpent God sneered.
"And it was extremely insidious; it lured away all the treasure hunters so that it could be enjoyed by itself alone. Its methods were truly ruthless!"

"You schemed and plotted, but all your efforts were in vain, and I got away with it! Now that you're under my spell, hand over the treasure map obediently, and I might spare your life!"

Wang Gan sighed.

"The treasure map is with me, so it's not going anywhere,"

"But... there are three of you now. Isn't that a bit too many people to divide the loot of a treasure?"

Upon hearing this, the scalper sneered.
"Even if we 'Twelve Constellations' were to fight, that would be after we find the treasure. Don't try to use your petty tricks of sowing discord on us!"

"No"

The Jade Serpent God said quietly,
"I think what he said makes sense."

(End of this chapter)