The Melon-eating Swordsman In The Ancient Dragon World Chapter 290: The Truth-Teller Always Has the Upper Hand - Novel Cool

Chapter 290: The Truth-Teller Always Has the Upper Hand

Chapter 290: The Truth-Teller Always Has the Upper Hand

And so, there were now three people going to eat the vegetarian meal.

"Master Bitter Gourd doesn't often treat people to meals, so if he's willing to cook, I certainly wouldn't miss it," Hua Manlou said.

"It's not easy to have a taste of his vegetarian cuisine. You have to make a special trip to Mount Jiuhua," Su Shaoying said. "But my master had his meal at Mount Emei."

Su Shaoying asked, "But I heard that in recent years, Master Bitter Gourd has only been cooking at Mount Jiuhua?"

Hua Manlou pondered for a moment before replying, "Master Bitter Gourd used to travel far and wide, freely showcasing his culinary skills and forging good karma with monks and Taoists from all over."

Shi Xiuxue asked, "What about now? I heard that Master Bitter Gourd hasn't left Mount Jiuhua in a long time."

Hua Manlou nodded. "All I know is that after he visited the Shaolin Temple that year, the number of times he left Mount Jiuhua can be counted on one hand."

"Did he offend the Shaolin Temple?" Shi Xiuxue asked.

Hua Manlou shook his head. "Of course not. Iron Shoulder from Shaolin often visits Mount Jiuhua as a guest."

"Then why?" Shi Xiuxue asked.

Hua Manlou thought for a moment but still shook his head. "I don't know."

"He doesn't want to spread rumors about Shaolin Temple behind their backs," Su Shaoying said.

Shi Xiuxue asked, "You know something?"

"Of course, I know," Su Shaoying nodded. "The fire in the Shaolin Temple's Scripture Pavilion, the death of Monk Wulong during his ordination, and the disappearance of his four brothers after they attempted to assassinate the abbot of Shaolin—these aren't exactly secrets."

Hua Manlou sighed. "I didn't expect Brother Su to be so well-informed about these old tales."

Su Shaoying nodded matter-of-factly. "As the heir to the Emei Sect, I should naturally be aware of the affairs of other sects. Otherwise, what if I accidentally offend someone?"

Hua Manlou was taken aback for a moment, feeling that Su Shaoying's words made sense.

Shi Xiuxue's curiosity was piqued, and she hastily asked, "What tale? What does the fire in the Shaolin Scripture Pavilion have to do with Master Bitter Gourd?"

"Back then, there were five notorious experts in the martial arts world, known as the Dragon, Tiger, Lion, Elephant, and Leopard. Their hands were stained with blood, and they committed all sorts of evil deeds."

Su Shaoying spoke calmly, "But later, they were enlightened by the high monks of Shaolin and put down their butcher's knives to become Buddhas. They became the Five Arhats of Shaolin, taking the Dharma names Wulong, Wuhu, Wushi, Wuxiang, and Wupao."

Shi Xiuxue made a dismissive sound. Although she was young, her affiliation with the Emei Sect made her well aware of Shaolin Temple's roundabout ways. "And then?"

"Then one day, the Arhat Wulong, who served as the protector elder of Shaolin and oversaw the Scripture Pavilion, suddenly got extremely drunk. He knocked over a candlestick, and the fire almost burned down half of the Scripture Pavilion," Su Shaoying said.

"He ate Master Bitter Gourd's vegetarian meal and got drunk?" Shi Xiuxue immediately realized.

Su Shaoying nodded. "The abbot of Shaolin was furious and punished Arhat Wulong. Although Arhat Wulong died during his ordination, his four brothers plotted to assassinate the abbot."

Shi Xiuxue was shocked. "Did they succeed?"

"Of course not," Su Shaoying shook her head.

"So Master Bitter Gourd felt responsible for this incident and rarely went down the mountain afterward. Those who wanted to taste his vegetarian cuisine had to come to Mount Jiuhua themselves?" Shi Xiuxue asked.

Su Shaoying looked at Hua Manlou, who nodded and said, "Exactly. However, the Shaolin Temple believed that this incident had nothing to do with Master Bitter Gourd, and they felt that he was unfairly implicated. That's why Master Iron Shoulder often visits Mount Jiuhua as a guest."

Noticing Su Shaoying's gaze, Shi Xiuxue angrily retorted, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm just reminding you."

Hua Manlou could no longer contain his smile and nodded repeatedly, expressing his approval.

Su Shaoying also smiled, threatening Shi Xiuxue, "I won't tell you anything from now on."

Shi Xiuxue snorted and directly took Hua Manlou's hand, "I don't need you. Hua ge will tell me."

Hua Manlou gently smiled, and Su Shaoying said, "That name always makes me think of Hua jie."

Hua Manlou sighed, "I think you and Lu Xiaofeng would get along well."

"Are you going to make him pay up?" Su Shaoying asked indifferently, "I'll keep this account with him for life."

Hua Manlou could only bitterly smile, "Strictly speaking, I also have a share of the responsibility in this matter."

Although he could tell that Su Shaoying didn't seem to truly want to take revenge on Lu Xiaofeng, she clearly didn't intend to be friendly either, leaving Hua Manlou in a difficult position. He still hoped that they could become friends instead of foes.

After all, in the "Golden Roc Dynasty" case, they were both victims.

"So I'm especially curious about what kind of person Shangguan Feiyan was. She actually managed to captivate you, Lu Xiaofeng, and Huo Tianqing," Su Shaoying said, "It's so unfair that she didn't come to seduce me!"

Shi Xiuxue glared at Su Shaoying, "I think you're the one being unfair!"

Hua Manlou shook his head, laughing helplessly, but clearly didn't want to bring her up anymore, "No matter what kind of person she was, she's dead now. We should focus on the living; that's the meaning of life."

Shi Xiuxue looked at Hua Manlou with admiration.

Su Shaoying nodded, praising, "As expected of Hua Manlou, even your topic shifts use the meaning of life as an excuse. No wonder Lu Xiaofeng can't win against you in an argument."

Hua Manlou laughed, "Thank you, Su ge, for your praise, but it's me who can't win against you."

"Because I'm speaking the truth." Su Shaoying nodded.

Hua Manlou admitted, "Because you're speaking the truth."

Shi Xiuxue looked at Hua Manlou and then at Su Shaoying, confused but too embarrassed to ask.

However, she could tell that Hua Manlou seemed to be at a disadvantage, so she quickly changed the subject, "Weren't we just talking about the Embroidery Bandit? Shi ge, you provided Jin Jiuling with clues, so he should be able to capture that bandit soon, right?"

Su Shaoying asked, "How can you tell that he'll be able to capture the Embroidery Bandit soon?"

"He's known as the number one expert of the Liufeng Agency in 300 years, and he's never failed to solve a case," Shi Xiuxue said.

"But the cases he handled in the past didn't involve Hua Yuxuan's seventy scrolls of paintings and calligraphy or the eighteen hu of pearls from the Pingnan Royal Palace." Hua Manlou shook his head.

Shi Xiuxue asked, "Do you think he can't solve it?"

"At the very least, it's not going to be that simple." Hua Manlou pondered, "The Embroidery Bandit's martial arts and methods have already surpassed Jin Jiuling's ability to handle the situation."

"So?" Shi Xiuxue asked.

"So, one of my friends might be in trouble again." Hua Manlou sighed, "Let's hurry and eat the vegetarian meal. Let me maintain a good mood for a little longer."

(End of Chapter)

Chapter end

Report