Text-based martial arts: A nighttime rendezvous with the gang leader's wife in a dilapidated te

[You have initiated a feat of defying fate, and a faint, dark golden light has appeared deep within your eyes. The threads of destiny, time, and cause and effect are gradually becoming clearer before your eyes, like peeling back layers of an onion.]

[You have observed all the fixed encounters and trigger conditions for the character 'Yan Jinghong':]

【1. Righteousness over Family (Mystery): Yan Jinghong was assigned by Sun Huang, the chief constable of Jiangdong Road, to come to Jinling City to investigate the case of the massacre of all sixteen people from three Zhang families in Chixia Village, ten miles west of Zijin River at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain in the eastern suburbs of Jinling City!

The truth behind this incident is that Cao Qing covered up your act of self-defense and murder, thus eliminating future troubles. If you help Yan Jinghong solve the case and uncover the real culprit, you will gain Yan Jinghong's favor! You will also gain entry into the Six Doors, but Cao Qing's favorability will drop to negative!

[2. Son-in-law of the Yan family (a temporary adventure): By gaining favor with Yan Jinghong, you can continuously receive corresponding rewards. If the favorability is ≥30, you can join the Six Doors directly through Yan Jinghong's introduction and become a ninth-rank Iron-Clad Constable.]

If your affinity level is ≥60, you will receive the Xuan-level lightness skill "Nine Linked Water Steps" from Yan Jinghong. If your affinity level is ≥90, you will gain Yan Jinghong's approval, become his partner, gain access to some of the Yan family's martial arts, and receive resources from the Yan family.

[3. Skilled Healer (Yellow): Due to her early cultivation, Yan Jinghong often suffers from menstrual cramps. These past few days have been the time when these cramps occur. If you can cure her, you can gain a certain amount of favorability based on your charm and medical skills.]

To complete this adventure, you need a medical skill level of ≥6 (Masterful).

Chen Xuan's eyes narrowed as he looked at the talent feedback text in front of him.

Chixia Village? Three households with the surname Zhang, totaling sixteen people, were all slaughtered?

Did Lao Cao help him cover up the murder?

In an instant, Chen Xuan thought of his first battle in this martial world!

That father and his two sons, who were eyeing their precious fish!

That night, after I fell unconscious and logged out of the game, did Lao Cao help me with the funeral arrangements?

And this is too cruel! Good heavens, they killed all sixteen people from three households?

Chen Xuan clicked his tongue, gaining a renewed understanding of the cruelty of this martial world.

As for the rest? For example, feelings of guilt?

Of course not! Not only that, he even approves of Lao Cao's approach!

This is not modern society.

If all the sons, uncles, brothers, or other relatives in your family want to kill me, am I supposed to just stand there and let them kill me?

Not to mention that these three were the ones who started the killing and looting!

According to this logic, for that family...

If we kill your son, brother, or other relatives, won't you hold a grudge and seek revenge after finding the murderer?

Therefore, in order to avoid raising a tiger that will become a threat, we should strike first and send your whole family away neatly. Is there any problem?

This is what they call a never-ending cycle of revenge!

Therefore, to avoid this cycle of revenge continuing, Old Cao directly helped him sever the root of the grudge.

Old Cao has so much experience in the business world!

As for whether this family is innocent or not? What does that have to do with me?

I'll say it again: whether they are innocent or not, I killed their closest relatives, so how could they not turn around and cause me trouble?

Moreover, those who would kill and rob for money in the wilderness are probably not good people from good families either.

In other words, I didn't have the ability at the time. If I had the ability, I would have done it myself!

However, regardless of anything else, Chen Xuan is also a normal person, and at this moment, his ability to defy fate is clearly evident.

In the current situation, as long as I help him solve this case, I will gain a lot of favor with Yan Jinghong, and I can also resolve the worries brought about by Cao Qing's Medicine King Valley.

At that time, whether it's joining the Six Doors or even having the chance to win the heart of a beauty, the future will be much brighter and more promising than that of a traitor from Medicine King Valley.

However, he was not an ungrateful beast. Although he initially used Cao Qing out of a desire to survive, Cao Qing later became genuinely kind to him.

Cao Qing killed these sixteen people, and anyone can condemn him, except himself!

He can also ruthlessly eliminate anyone who shows him hostility in real life or in the game. For example, Shen Fu.

However, Cao Qing did not do anything to wrong him.

Without Lao Cao, let alone learning martial arts, it's questionable whether he would even be alive today.

So, looking at this extraordinary encounter before them, and facing Yan Jinghong's question...

Looking at the options that appeared, Chen Xuan did not hesitate at all:

After learning about Yan Jinghong's investigation, you decisively chose to refuse.

"Officer Yan, I am merely an ordinary apprentice at a pharmacy. I have neither the intention nor the ability to meddle in official matters. I apologize, but please find someone more capable!" (Option 2)

Yan Jinghong's brows relaxed, and he smiled, "Young Master Chen, rest assured, if you help me with this matter, I can teach you a martial art after it's done. Haven't you always longed to roam the martial world?"

[You resisted her temptation almost without hesitation, knowing that while this woman seemed to be seeking your help, she probably also harbored suspicions about you.] (Option 1)

Besides, while martial arts techniques may not be abundant in this world, with your ability to defy fate, they are certainly not hard to find. Why get involved in this trouble and waste your time for nothing?

You decisively refused: "Sorry, I already have a master, I don't need anyone else to teach me!"

Yan Jinghong was taken aback, but instead of being angry, she looked at you with interest, her face showing appreciation. Finally, she nodded: "Very well, Jinghong was being presumptuous."

Yan Jinghong's favorability towards you increases by 5 points. Current favorability: 15 (Casual Encounter)

Seeing Yan Jinghong's slightly changing attitude and her relatively high initial level of favorability, you were slightly taken aback, and a thought involuntarily arose in your mind: 'Does this woman like me?'

But you calmed down so quickly, isn't that unusual?

Otherwise, why would Bai Zhiyun offer herself to him instead of being reborn as his slave in the next life?

You feel helpless; this world is all about appearances!

"However, now that you've seen this fortuitous encounter, you have no reason to refuse it," he said abruptly, glancing at Yan Jinghong who was about to get up.

"Officer Yan, wait!"

Yan Jinghong looked at you with surprise, seemingly thinking you had changed your mind.

"Although I am not very knowledgeable in martial arts, I have some understanding of traditional Chinese medicine, passed down from my master. Seeing the expression on Constable Yan's face just now, I dare to ask, do you occasionally suffer from menstrual cramps?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Jinghong paused slightly, then looked at you with some surprise: "Young Master Chen, how did you know this?"

You smiled confidently: "My master often praises me as a medical prodigy, one in a hundred years. The constable's reaction suggests I was right?"

After a slight hesitation, Yan Jinghong nodded: "It does happen every month, but it's not a serious illness and doesn't affect my martial arts cultivation much..."

You shook your head: "Fairy Yan, this is due to a deficiency of qi and blood. You don't need to worry about it now, but if it continues, it may even hinder your future advancement in martial arts!"

Upon hearing this, as expected, Yan Jinghong's expression changed slightly. She frowned; this symptom was both embarrassing to discuss, as she had never mentioned it to anyone, and something she genuinely believed to be nothing serious.

She was quite knowledgeable and had seen many so-called famous doctors, but only this young physician could see through her so clearly. She thought for a moment and said:

"Is there any way to cure this?"

You nodded without hesitation: "If Officer Yan wishes to be treated, please come to my clinic tomorrow morning! I will treat you then."

Seeing your confident demeanor, Yan Jinghong thought for a moment and did not refuse.

The door of the pharmacy opened, and Yan Jinghong walked out. Shen Han looked at you and, seeing your calm expression, said, "Captain Yan, what's going on here...?"

[You speak directly (choose your own opening): "Isn't Officer Yan looking for a local guide? Young Master Shen and the Shen family have been based in Jinling City for many years, and they know the area around Jinling better than anyone else! You'd be much more suitable to ask him than me!"]

Upon hearing this, Shen Han finally understood what you two had discussed in the shop. Under the cover of night, he excitedly gave you a thankful look, and then hurriedly said:

"Yes, Fairy Yan, if you need anything, just come to the Shen family. Grandpa said that we will do our best to fulfill all your requests..."

Shen Han's favorability towards you +30, current favorability: 40 (Friend in the Martial World)

Looking at the young master of the Shen family in front of you, you seem to think of a certain sycophant.

[Although you don't quite understand why someone who's not very good in that area is so enthusiastic about this Fairy Yan, he might have the desire but not the ability!]

However, regardless, having achieved the desired effect, you smile slightly and pay no further attention.

He closed the door and calmly returned to the small house in the backyard. He locked the door and sealed the windows, then lit an oil lamp and, by its light, opened the "Inner and Outer Scriptures."

[System Prompt: Do you want to use the life skill book "Inner and Outer Canons" as your idle study material? This is a life skill book; the experience gained from studying it will be determined based on your comprehension.]

[When idling and studying, if stamina is depleted, it will recover through rest, and finally, sleep.]

[Will you leave "Martial Arts"?]

【Yes! 】

Having done all this, Chen Xuan finally let out a long sigh of relief. This long night was finally over.