Chapter 591: The Eccentric Inner Disciple Lu Zhigang

Deep in the Wanli Zhaohai...

Here, the land is slightly dry and flat, with a grand complex of buildings standing tall, stretching for ten miles.

Surrounded by black water and sludge, this place appears all the more exceptional, like a paradise beyond the world.

This is not the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop, but the residence of a big shot.

The master of this place is none other than the newly accepted inner Disciple of the Great Master Du Taiyue, and also his most favored Disciple, Lu Zhigang.

Because he valued him so highly, Du Taiyue waved his hand and bestowed this place upon him to live in.

Since Lu Zhigang has not been initiated for long and brought no trusted aides, this complex of buildings is somewhat empty and lacks human vitality.

Footsteps sound...

Qiu Dajun, bruised and battered, limps along the corridor carrying a food box.

From time to time, he winces in pain from the wounds on his body, his expression grimacing; where his clothes cannot cover, there are new wounds and old scars everywhere.

He carefully protects the food box, walks a few steps, turns past a moon gate, and sees a woman in the garden with her head lowered in thought, revealing a slender neck like a swan's.

Hearing the footsteps, the woman looks up, sees Qiu Dajun, and asks, "Have you fed his pet?"

"Fed it. Chuangmian has a good appetite today, it ate a bit more, so I went to find someone to borrow another batch of feed."

Qiu Dajun cannot help but say, "I really envy you, not having to work and being able to daydream all day."

"Cao Xuan'er, why do you have no sense of the situation? In this place surrounded by tigers and wolves, if you don't sacrifice your charms to please Lu Zhigang, who else can protect you?"

As it turns out, this woman of exceptional beauty is none other than the Cao clan daughter abducted from Weinan Cheng, Cao Xuan'er.

Cao Xuan'er says indifferently, "Lu Zhigang is just a martial arts fanatic, obsessed with practicing martial arts all day. I arrived here earlier than you, and I have only seen him once. As for using my charms to seduce him, there is even less opportunity."

"Qiu Dajun, you are a Poison Martial Arts practitioner after all, how did you end up in such a miserable state in the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop?"

Qiu Dajun sighs and says, "Don't mention it. Lu Zhigang has offended all his fellow Disciples. Working under him not only brings me no benefits, but I am also implicated and get beaten every time I go out."

"Although my Poison Palm is powerful, two fists are no match for four hands; I suffer a loss every time."

As it happens, Qiu Dajun caused trouble at an auction and was sent to the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop by Zhou You using a heavy talisman.

It was also his good luck that he fell from the sky onto a piece of land, escaping the fate of drowning in the foul mud.

Originally full of longing for the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop, he soon hit the nail of reality: alone, without a backer, he is bullied everywhere he goes, and the bullying here is different from Chongguang Cheng.

Although the martial artists in Chongguang Cheng mocked him, they at least did not strike ruthlessly, but the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop truly dares to strike to kill and take lives.

Relying on his solid Poison Palm skills, Qiu Dajun killed several Poison Martial Arts practitioners who wanted to use him to feed poisonous insects and make him a slave, and he accidentally ended up on Lu Zhigang's territory.

Upon his arrival, he actually saw Cao Xuan'er here, the number one beauty of Weinan Cheng.

Cao Xuan'er had already been presented as a 'gift' by a group of inner Disciples to Lu Zhigang to warm his bed, becoming his private property.

Do not think this is a good thing; this move hides sinister intentions.

Wu Kui abducted Cao Xuan'er from Weinan Cheng with the goal of intensifying the conflict between Weinan Cheng and the Thousand Faces Hall, but he did not want to bring trouble upon himself.

Although Cao Xuan'er is beautiful, she is a hot potato.

Whoever touches her will surely invite the crazy revenge of Cao Wudang; one must know that this number one martial master of Weinan has even killed a Strong Martial expert.

Once Cao Xuan'er is violated, there will only be a dead end in the future.

Within the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop, those qualified to covet Cao Xuan'er are all inner Disciples who have been taught the secrets of breaking through to Strong Martial by Du Taiyue and have a bright future; how could they possibly give up their future? In the future, when they become Strong Martial experts, they will still have to maneuver and coexist with various forces in Fucheng; it is impossible for them to foolishly offend a major power!

Then Fu Manlun made the final decision, "Lu Zhigang was favored by the Master and accepted as an inner Disciple; we as fellow Disciples haven't congratulated him yet, so let's send the beauty over as a gift!" A plan to divert the disaster was thus finalized.

Fu Manlun hates Lu Zhigang and wishes he could kill him day and night, but Lu Zhigang is cautious and never shows himself easily, hiding in the vast complex of buildings, obsessed with practicing martial arts.

With no other options, he incited Wu Kui to send Cao Xuan'er over.

As the saying goes, beauty is a bone-scraping steel knife; if Lu Zhigang is obsessed with beauty and burns himself, it can be considered an unexpected joy.

After Cao Xuan'er was sent here, Lu Zhigang did not appear to take her in, nor did he send anyone to drive her away.

Fu Manlun and the group of inner Disciples left quickly after dumping the person there, creating a fait accompli.

Subsequently, they sent their minions to spread the word that Lu Zhigang was fierce and domineering, having snatched Cao Xuan'er from Wu Kui to serve him day and night and toy with her in every way.

Everyone knows that of all things, lewd stories spread the fastest.

Within a few days, rumors had spread throughout the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop, and many people had already assumed that Lu Zhigang was a dead man.

Cao Wudang is not someone easy to deal with; if you have played with his clan's daughter, you certainly cannot be a cheap son-in-law, so you are destined to pay with your life and die.

When Qiu Dajun fled to this land, he happened to run into the troubled Cao Xuan'er.

Lu Zhigang, who is Zhou You, of course knows Qiu Dajun; this person was even sent by him.

The Toothless Viper, seemingly fierce but actually harmless, is just right to be used as a Servant Lineage to handle miscellaneous chores.

Since that day, a tacit situation of three people coexisting has formed in this land of buildings.

Cao Xuan'er can do whatever she wants; Lu Zhigang does not care about her, leaving her free to move about, and she can leave if she wants.

As for Qiu Dajun, he does chores for Zhou You, feeds the poisonous insects, cleans the courtyard, and occasionally goes out to buy supplies.

Today, he went out to bring food to Lu Zhigang and encountered several of Fu Manlun's minions again, only managing to escape after a fierce fight.

"Fine, I'm going to deliver the meal to Lu Zhigang, you wait a moment."

Just as Qiu Dajun was about to leave, he couldn't help but nag, "Cao Xuan'er, outside you are a young lady loved by thousands, but this is the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop. If you want to live, to live securely, you still need to try your best to please Lu Zhigang."

"Do you think I don't want to? But he shows me no favor; that bug enters his room more often than I do."

Cao Xuan'er suddenly covers her mouth and whispers, "Qiu Dajun, I boldly guess that he doesn't seem interested in women."

Not interested, how is that possible?

Qiu Dajun is confused, but hears Cao Xuan'er giggle, "I heard that the Poison Martial Arts practitioners in the Ten Thousand Poisons Secret Workshop have twisted personalities; could it be that he likes men? Qiu Dajun, your chance has come."

"Pah, pah, pah!"

Qiu Dajun jumps three feet high and curses, "I'd rather starve to death than sell my ass, stop talking nonsense."

He leaves as if fleeing for his life, disappearing in a puff of smoke.

Cao Xuan'er watches his back, the smile in her eyes fading rapidly, and sorrow surges like a tide, occupying her beautiful eyes.

"Master, the food has arrived."

Qiu Dajun arrived at Lu Zhigang's door, set down the food box, and heard a voice from inside, "Dump it out as usual."

Qiu Dajun muttered to himself; it was like this every time, the food was brought back but not eaten, making him run errands for nothing. "After you're done, call Cao Xuan'er over."

(End of chapter)