Antique Shop Zero: Disfigured School Beauty Becomes a Succubus to Pay Off Debts

The Cowherd smiled bitterly:

"At that time, I wandered around the human world like a madman, searching for the reincarnation of the Weaver Girl."

Seeing my infatuation, Mr. Fan let me go and even told me his story.

He was just an ordinary man, a laborer repairing the Great Wall.

Mr. Fan's deceased wife's background was quite peculiar.

When the cowherd mentioned Mr. Fan's deceased wife, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes:

There was a family named Meng who planted a melon.

The melon vines climbed up the wall to the Jiang family's house and produced melons.

The Meng and Jiang families cut the melon open, and inside was a little girl.

The two families named the girl Meng Jiangnu.

Jiang Chaosheng's eye twitched.

The rest of the story is unnecessary to tell.

Meng Jiangnu married Fan Xiliang, who died while building the Great Wall.

Meng Jiangnu traveled a thousand miles to deliver winter clothes, but could not find her husband's remains, and wept bitterly at the foot of the Great Wall.

The Great Wall collapsed, revealing the body of Fan Xiliang, who had been buried beneath it.

But how did Fan Xiliang become the first manager?

The Cowherd sighed:

Mr. Fan said that Meng Jiangnu was a fairy born of heaven and earth.

She used a breath of immortal energy to give her lifespan to Mr. Fan, but died because her lifespan had run out.

After Meng Jiangnu passed away, she became a spirit in the underworld, known as Meng Po.

Mr. Fan spent his entire life searching for a way to meet Meng Po (the goddess of forgetfulness).

Jiang Chaosheng felt there were a lot of juicy gossips today.

He is not a gossip.

But hearing this rather bizarre version of the story, this gossip actually smells quite appealing.

The Cowherd said:

"Perhaps it was because we shared the same fate that Mr. Fan and I became close friends after that."

I searched for the Weaver Girl, and Mr. Fan searched for Meng Po. Along the way, we jointly collected forbidden objects.

In fact, those forbidden items were all relics of those who died in that war.

Mr. Fan and I talked about everything, including the curse of Antique Shop Zero.

As he spoke, the Cowherd shook his head and said with a wry smile:

"Unfortunately, my soul was damaged in that war, and I forgot my memories too quickly."

I sometimes think about what Mr. Fan said, but I can't remember everything.

Jiang Chaosheng thought to himself:

Isn't this one of the manifestations of the aftereffects of war?

Severe amnesia.

Jiang Chaosheng said:

"What kind of war was that?"

A hint of lingering fear flashed in the cowherd's eyes:

"I can't remember everything, but I do know that there was a person of extraordinary talent who declared war on the gods."

After that battle, the gods were gone, the demons were gone, and the extraordinary civilization completely withered away.

After finishing his words, the Cowherd said with a sigh:

"What we care about most is the underworld."

Because the information about the Weaver Girl and Meng Jiangnu is in the underworld.

It wasn't until the Tang Dynasty that we learned the war hadn't ended, but had moved from the human world to the underworld.

Three of the four major domains of the underworld were destroyed.

The underworld, the land of the dead, and the netherworld are all gone.

Only the Avici Hell remains.

Jiang Chaosheng's heart began to pound.

Based on the timeline of Niulang and Fan Xiliang.

That war took place during the Qin Dynasty.

From the Qin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, spanning over a thousand years, that battle actually lasted for over a millennium?

Has the battlefield expanded from the human world to the underworld?

Is it possible that, even now, the war in Avici Hell is still ongoing?

A sense of crisis rose in Jiang Chaosheng's heart.

This feeling is like...

You thought the danger was over, but it was actually right beside you; you just didn't know it before!

Of course, that war may have ended long ago.

After all, the Tang Dynasty is a very long time ago.

The Cowherd continued:

"Upon learning that the underworld had been destroyed, Mr. Fan completely lost the will to live."

He told me that once he found a crow and fulfilled a promise, he would leave Antique Shop Zero.

Mr. Fan is very kind; fearing that the next manager might take me in, he let me leave early.

Jiang Chaosheng frowned.

crow?

Could it be referring to the evil crow?

At this moment, Jiang Chaosheng sensed a strong sense of resentment.

He turned around.

The resentment in the eyes of the Jinghe Dragon King was about to overflow.

Jiang Chaosheng remembered.

The Dragon King of the Jing River also died during the Tang Dynasty.

Jiang Chaosheng gave the Jinghe Dragon King a reassuring look.

He did not forget his promise to the Dragon King of the Jing River.

He will definitely find the culprit who caused the Jing River Dragon King to suffer such a fate.

The Jinghe Dragon King received the message from Jiang Chaosheng's eyes and gradually calmed down.

Jiang Chaosheng suddenly thought of something and stared at the cowherd:

"The reason you're willing to help the Way of Peace is because you've found the Weaver Girl?"

The cowherd was stunned for a moment, then a hint of sweetness appeared on his old face:

"Nothing can be hidden from the master. The Weaver Girl was reincarnated as a concubine in the Qing Dynasty."

I resurrected her using the Corpse Ancestor Armor I had found.

Jiang Chaosheng laughed:

"So, the Taiping Plan is... 'Restore the Qing Dynasty'?"

The Cowherd nodded solemnly and said:

"I know this is unfair to the Xia Kingdom, but for the Weaver Girl, I'm willing to do anything, no matter how heinous."

Jiang Chaosheng stood up and stretched:

"Alright, I've had enough of the story. It's time for me to head back to the South China Sea."

The Cowherd quickly stood up and bowed deeply.

"Sir, are you going back to the South China Sea to retrieve the Spear of Longinus?"

That thing is no ordinary thing!

If you need any help, please don't hesitate to ask!

Jiang Chaosheng glanced at the cowherd and said disdainfully:

"It's just a forbidden item; I don't even consider it a concern."

After Jiang Chaosheng finished speaking, the power of the Dragon Ball was activated.

He rose into the dark clouds with the rain and sat down again on the black throne.

The dark clouds closed in, obscuring Jiang Chaosheng's face.

A fox demon and a dragon king stood guard on either side of the dark clouds, heading towards the South China Sea.

The Cowherd bowed again and said loudly:

"Congratulations sir!"

The Cowherd remained in a bowing posture for a long time. Only after the dark clouds dispersed and the rainstorm subsided did he straighten up, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

The Cowherd slowly opened his mouth:

"How much do you think he believed?"

A head rolled out of the cuff.

Prince Heng's head cautiously asked:

"Who is the Imperial Advisor?"

The Cowherd said:

"My story with Mr. Fan and the Weaver Girl."

Prince Heng's eyes darted away:

"They probably all believe it now, right?"

The Cowherd snorted coldly:

He didn't believe a single word!

He was threatening me before he left.

Prince Heng recalled for a moment.

Jiang Chaosheng said before he left:

"It's just a forbidden item; I haven't given it a second thought."

Prince Heng originally thought that the forbidden object mentioned by Twilight referred to the Spear of Longinus.

Now it seems they were referring to the Imperial Advisor.

The Cowherd looked down at Prince Heng's severed head, his eyes flashing with cold light:

"Keep what happened today to yourself."

"Under no circumstances should the Empress be allowed to know that she is the reincarnation of the Weaver Girl."

Prince Heng hurriedly said:

"I understand, I understand, please rest assured, Your Excellency!"

"I will always stand by the Imperial Advisor!"

Only then did the Cowherd suppress the murderous intent in his eyes.

Prince Heng thought for a moment, then spoke cautiously:

"Grand Preceptor, in order to save me, you gave Mr. Huanghun a forbidden item. Isn't that a bit too much?"

The Cowherd chuckled:

"I've said it before, forbidden items are relics of gods and demons."

To put it bluntly, they are all battle-damaged magical artifacts.

No matter how many of these things he has, his fighting strength will still only be below that of a god.

Prince Heng then pressed on with further questions:

"Can't he just fix it?"

If he repairs even one item, wouldn't he be on the verge of becoming a god?

The Cowherd shook his head:

"It can't be repaired; Zero Antique Shop doesn't have that rule."

A hint of sarcasm appeared on the Cowherd's lips:

"That Mr. Fan truly considered me a close friend back then, and told me everything."

Prince Heng shut his mouth.

The Cowherd gazed at the distant south where the dark clouds had dispersed, and murmured to himself:

"He, protected by the rules, is the being I fear most in this world."

Although my combat strength is slightly superior to his, his advantage lies in his immortality; neither of us can do anything to the other.

Prince Heng, if you simply follow my instructions step by step, you will eventually ensnare the twilight under the curse.

Do not listen to others' opinions again, be greedy for quick success, or make any rash decisions.

Prince Heng suddenly narrowed his eyes and said resentfully:

"Imperial Preceptor, I have a feeling that the Evil Qilin is trying to trick me, but I'm not entirely sure."

The veins on the cowherd's forehead throbbed:

"You... idiot!"

Has this guy still not realized he's being used as a tool by the Evil Qilin?

The Cowherd calmed himself down, briefly reviewed the situation, and his apprehension deepened.

"This manager is different from previous managers."

I originally thought that the get-out-of-jail-free card you had would help you escape.

Unexpectedly, this manager was not afraid of the emperor's power!

Could he be the reincarnation of some emperor?

I have a feeling that this new manager is a variable.