Chapter 18: To Break the Four Seas, First Kill Yuhan

Qian Chen saw it clearly. Although these two brothers were a bit quick-tongued, they weren't entirely ignorant. They had just sensed the fact that Hong Sihai and Zen Master Kongming were unwilling to say out loud, because the Twelve Yuan Chen were playing such ghosts and gods, they were bound to muddy the waters of the righteous heroes. Therefore, righteous leaders like Hong Sihai could not let the heroes and the Twelve Yuan Chen start suspecting each other before they had even faced each other.

Otherwise, they would surely be used by the Twelve Yuan Chen.

Although the Quick-Tongued brothers saw this point, they were straightforward by nature and didn't like this kind of worrying and hesitating.

Moreover, their status was not comparable to the leaders of the righteous path, and everyone knew they were usually sharp-tongued, so it was most appropriate for them to point this out. It could make everyone alert and make the Twelve Yuan Chen hidden among the crowd cautious in their actions, without making the heroes dissatisfied.

It also prepared everyone for the betrayal that might follow.

Although the two brothers were a bit straightforward, they weren't fools.

Qian Chen took out his bedding from his book box and spread it on the ground. Around him, Four Seas Hall disciples had long prepared small cots and quilts for those heroes who had nothing. Qian Chen had just turned his head when he saw Huang Yuhan standing at the entrance of the main hall, signaling for him to come out.

He led Qian Chen to a secluded place.

The guarding disciples were just about to stop them when they saw Huang Yuhan shake his head, "I trust this little brother... you all just guard outside."

Huang Yuhan took out a jade box from his bosom and smiled, "This is a secret medicine stored in the mansion, many of which are the work of famous masters. I think little brother is proficient in medical skills but doesn't have any handy medicine on him, so I brought some useless things hidden in the mansion, and by the way, I have a request for little brother."

Qian Chen accepted the medicine box and replied, "Please speak, Brother Huang."

"The divine physician Qi Qiuzi, who was originally scheduled to attend the birthday banquet, didn't make it for some reason, as little brother has seen. Just now, the Hall Master's complexion was not good, and his right hand was somewhat difficult to exert force with. The sneak attack by that chicken today ultimately hurt the Hall Master quite a bit, but the Hall Master, in order to stabilize people's hearts and because he has been busy dealing with the Twelve Yuan Chen's conspiracy, has never treated it."

"So I want to ask little brother to diagnose the Hall Master!"

Qian Chen naturally agreed readily, thinking to himself, "It's good that Qi Qiuzi didn't arrive. If Qi Qiuzi had arrived and invited Divine Monk Chengwu of the Twelve Yuan Chen to treat Hong Sihai, it would be strange if there were no problems... It seems that unintentionally, I have broken another killer move of the Twelve Yuan Chen."

Huang Yuhan laughed, "I mixed the medicinal rat cured by little brother into the food for other sick rats, and the poison was indeed cured! Little brother's medical skill is truly peerless. I'm afraid the heroes in the Wuhu Hall still underestimated little brother."

Qian Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he understood what Huang Yuhan wanted to say.

The medical skill Qian Chen deliberately showed to the martial arts heroes was a kind of rigid skill, like following a map to find a horse, or filling a prescription. He created the impression that he had accidentally obtained the medical books left by Recluse Wanchen, which was why he could deal with the Five Poisons Sect descendant, Divine Monk Chengwu. The scent sachet and the prescription he used were all like this... Only once, Qian Chen got carried away and revealed his true ability.

That was when he was curing the group of rats. At that time, Huang Yuhan had an image of being worldly-wise and mediocre. Not to mention anything else, just for the sake of the Four Seas Hall's face, he spent a thousand gold to cure even rats, which made Qian Chen look down on him a bit.

So in front of him, Qian Chen pretended to deduce the detoxification method. Although he covered it up a bit, he couldn't help but lose caution and revealed several flaws.

For example, the move of using one rat to cultivate an antidote to cure all the poison in the rat pack used the philosophy of the Five Poisons Sect.

Who would have thought that Huang Yuhan was such a deep person? Earlier, when he dispatched the Four Seas Hall disciples and the experts in the hall, he was orderly, clearly a person who was meticulous. The explanation Qian Chen gave to Divine Monk Kongming earlier was instantly exposed as a flaw to him. Now, Huang Yuhan probably saw through Qian Chen's true level, which was a medical expert on par with Qi Qiuzi.

Compared to Qian Chen's disguise, Huang Yuhan's performance was truly seamless. When he didn't need him, he acted in a way that made people look down on him, so much so that even Qian Chen didn't notice. And when he needed him, he could turn the tide...

Huang Yuhan had always appeared to be not proficient in martial arts, just a head steward in charge of the Four Seas Hall's affairs. But with Qian Chen's vision, he had long seen that his martial arts had reached the level of a master, and he was an expert not inferior to any of the famous martial arts masters in the Wuhu Hall... It was just that Qian Chen's vision was too high, and he didn't think this level of cultivation was anything remarkable.

Now Huang Yuhan proved to him... this was truly remarkable.

He could cultivate martial arts not weaker than anyone else amidst the complex affairs of the Four Seas Hall, could be meticulous, dispatch disciples in the hall like his own arms, and was a top-tier person in prestige, wisdom, and force. Most importantly, when he pretended to be a pig, he really managed to deceive Qian Chen, this tiger.

Huang Yuhan saw that Qian Chen's origin was suspicious, yet he dared to risk the safety of the entire hall on him and meet Qian Chen alone. This was also expressing trust. This attitude was like a spring breeze and rain, nourishing silently, and it indeed gained Qian Chen's favor.

Qian Chen immediately smiled frankly, "A little bit of careful thought, let Brother Huang laugh. But why didn't Brother Huang expose me? And risk meeting me like this... this doesn't seem like something a wise man would do!"

"Haha... I, Old Huang, am not a wise man. Just a head steward of the Four Seas Hall. Everything else is just average; only my confidence in judging people has a bit of truth... Brother Qian is a person of great potential, not a thing in a pond. And... you are a good person!"

Qian Chen smiled and shook his head, "How long have you known me, Brother Huang, to know I am a good person?"

"You disguised yourself as Divine Monk Chengwu to poison them but were unwilling to harm the innocent, instead using a group of rats and bedbugs... and you still say you aren't a good person?"

At this moment, Qian Chen was truly shocked by this unremarkable man!

Huang Yuhan suddenly took a step back, bowed respectfully to Qian Chen, and said, "Little Brother Qian, the Four Seas Hall is my home, and the Twelve Yuan Chen want to destroy it. I will never allow it. I saw that little brother is a good person, so I deceived you once... I beg you to help these innocent Four Seas Hall disciples!" Qian Chen was moved, "Why must Brother Huang be like this!"

"When asking for help, it should naturally be like this."

Huang Yuhan didn't even want to have a hint of coercion, so he didn't wait for Qian Chen's answer.

"Alright... we have talked for too long, I'm afraid the people outside will be suspicious!" Huang Yuhan said, "Wait a moment, I will take Brother Qian to a secluded place to treat the Hall Master."

Qian Chen watched Huang Yuhan summon the Four Seas Hall disciples to arrange for Hong Sihai's treatment and other matters.

Stroking his chin, he thought, "Huang Yuhan is the true core and vital point of the Four Seas Hall's defense. Perhaps for the entire Four Seas Hall, Huang Yuhan's actual role is even greater than Hong Sihai's. The Twelve Yuan Chen couldn't have failed to think of this point. Even if they didn't know before, after tonight's test, they must know now."

"To break the Four Seas Hall, first kill Huang Yuhan!"

"So they must have plans on their side... but no matter how the Twelve Yuan Chen plan, I'm afraid they wouldn't have thought that this man was hiding so deeply. Huang Yuhan's martial arts are already not below any of the Yuan Chen other than the leader. If the Twelve Yuan Chen think they can easily succeed, I'm afraid they will suffer a big loss! I was worried about this earlier, but now it seems I was worried for nothing!"

Qian Chen smiled slightly. He had met an interesting person! ===== CHAPTER 19 =====