Chapter 2
"The deerskin map," Meng Xin Yi reminded.
"Oh right, what's that?" Compared to earlier, Shen Yao Xing was obviously asking with some distraction, her eyes constantly surveying the dishes on the table.
Hmm, better tasting than those in the capital.
Meng Xin Yi didn't mind, took a sip of tea and continued to explain to her: "Before the Four Directions Society and the Eternal Life Pavilion, there was an old predecessor who was at the top of the jianghu. She was the only person to date who could summon the various heroes of the jianghu and have them obey her commands. It is said that before her death, she hid her life's work in a place, and this place was drawn on deerskin, divided into five pieces."
"Initially, these five deerskin maps were in one person's possession. After that person was killed, the five deerskin maps were fought over by the world, until now, two of them were obtained by the Eternal Life Pavilion, one fell to the Four Directions Society, and the other two are still missing."
"Everyone would stop at nothing for these maps, killing for them was not uncommon, until the suppression by the Eternal Life Pavilion and the Four Directions Society somewhat calmed this turmoil."
Although people had different intentions, they didn't have the guts to go and rob, they could only restrain their restless ambitions and wait for an opportunity. Now that the Four Directions Society is so generous to give up the map, their purpose is probably not simple.
Shen Yao Xing took a bite of the shortbread in her hand and said indistinctly, "In that case, hasn't this thing become a troublemaker?"
Meng Xin Yi made no comment.
"Eat more." Seeing the person opposite only drinking tea and not eating, Shen Yao Xing picked up a piece of chicken breast and put it in her bowl.
Meng Xin Yi glanced at the meat in the bowl, slightly raised her eyebrows and looked at her, "Are you full?"
"How could I be? I haven't even started eating yet."
After saying that, she picked up another chicken leg and started gnawing on it. It's a pity there's no chili, otherwise dipping it in soy sauce and chili would be the best.
"By the way." Shen Yao Xing wiped her mouth, the greasiness on her hands made her a bit disgusted, she wiped hard, then curiously asked, "Since so many people are fighting for that deerskin map thing, what's hidden in it must be some kind of treasure, right?"
"Naturally."
"Then what exactly is it?"
What is it? Meng Xin Yi hesitated for a moment, slowly put down her chopsticks: "I don't know exactly what it is, or perhaps, no one knows, because no one has ever found that place. I'm afraid only that old predecessor and the person who once held all five maps know what's inside."
Huh?
Shen Yao Xing forcefully swallowed the mouthful of food, somewhat incredulously: "You don't know anything, yet you're fighting to the death over it?!"
These people must have gone mad, actually able to kill over an unknown thing. For Shen Yao Xing, who was quite satisfied with being able to eat, sleep, and live freely, she expressed that she couldn't understand at all.
Isn't it good to live and eat a few more mouthfuls of food?
"It's all human desire at work." Meng Xin Yi said softly. After saying this, she was silent for a moment, looking at the woman's face full of disbelief opposite her, her eyes as clear as those of a young lady who had grown up sheltered by her family, ignorant of worldly affairs.
Shen Yao Xing felt uncomfortable under her direct gaze, clenched her fist and put it to her mouth, coughing lightly twice: "Why are you looking at me?"
She thought she would restrain her gaze because of this, but she still underestimated this woman's thick skin. Only to see Meng Xin Yi's smile at the corner of her lips deepening, half-jokingly saying: "Naturally because you're good-looking. It's just a pity that we're both women. If you were a man, I would certainly marry you and live a happy life in the jianghu with you."
"..."
The fist Shen Yao Xing was holding faintly showed blue veins, her greasy hand slowly reached out to grab the woman's collar, pulling her close, revealing a ferocious smile on her face.
Her expression was so amiable that it made one's heart tremble.
"If you dare to joke like this again in the future, I'll let you know what true happiness is." Every word seemed to be spat out from between her teeth. Meng Xin Yi knew she was really angry, and immediately stopped, repeatedly begging for mercy.
"Alright, alright, I won't say it again in the future!"
It's strange to say, this person doesn't seem to have a sturdy build like those women, delicate and tender just like those young gentlemen, but her strength is extraordinarily great. Plus her excellent martial arts and profound internal energy, Meng Xin Yi really is no match for her.
Shen Yao Xing snorted lightly, only then releasing her.
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