Instant Kill - Volume 8 - Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Master’s Wife changed to Martial Aunt

Xie Lingyun raged, “Xie Xiaoping! Get your ass over here… Have you been causing trouble again!?” Being furiously yelled at, a youth ran from outside. When he saw the sneering Monier, his legs trembled and his face changed colours, going from red to a hue of blue and white.

“Master Martial Aunt, I was just talking nonsense… You are an elder and shouldn’t be angry… I was in the wrong…”

Guo Shi’er thought, “It’s over. This child can’t even talk and a single complaint from Master… is enough to make Martial Aunt angry.”

Sure enough, Monier’s face darkened as she said faintly, “What did you say?”

Xie Lingyun also sensed that something was wrong and hurriedly asked, “Xie Xiaoping, what has happened?” He was beginning to feel apprehensive as he clearly saw Monier’s face full of anger.

Xie Xiaoping had become completely disoriented as he stuttered, “No… no… I, I… I didn’t…”

Monier said coldly, “If you want to die, get yourself a knife… and cut your head off… it’s easy, do you want me to teach you?”

As soon as this was said, Xie Lingyun was also frightened. He even pulled Xie Xiaoping to his knees and said, “Master, this is my son. Please forgive him…”

Guo Shi’er’s heart was slightly moved. Monier wasn’t overbearing and unreasonable, but why would she act like this? He suddenly saw Monier secretly wink at him and he immediately understood what his Martial Aunt was trying to do.

“Martial Aunt, don’t be angry, hehe. I’m still staying at the Dasun Merchant Shop, aren’t I…?”

Monier secretly smiled. The little guy was so clever and instantly understood what she was thinking. She said with a straight face, “Baby, this guy was so disrespectful. According to the rules of the sect, I can kill him immediately!” She said in a murderous manner.

Xie Lingyun was trembling and begged incessantly. He only had one son. If Monier really wanted to fight, he wouldn’t dare to resist, but if he did, he would just become a corpse. Xie Xiaoping was completely paralyzed and wanted to reprimand himself. Why was he a blabbermouth?

Monier took back her words and said, “Since my baby is asking to forgive you, I’ll spare you this time… but remember, there’s no next time!”

Xie Lingyun felt ecstatic as he had been granted forgiveness and pulled Xie Xiaoping to thank her without complaints.

Monier said lightly, “If you want to thank someone… thank my baby, you will deal with him more often from now on. He will be the shop’s appraiser, just got the assignment.” She gestured for Eagle Demon to come forward.

Eagle Demon pulled out the task sheet and handed it over.

Xie Lingyun examined it for a moment and was shocked. This child was a Senior Rune Grandmaster like himself, higher than his own son. Five levels! He was also a disciple of the famous Killing God Ku Mu of the Chenxiao Sect. He hurriedly said, “Welcome Brother to the Dasun Shop. Xiaoping, come meet your Martial Uncle.”

Xie Xiaoping felt unfortunate as he stepped forward and called out, “Junior Uncle.” His head was now mush and he didn’t even know what he was saying.

Guo Shi’er nodded and said, “No need to be polite, I’ll be working at the Dasun Shop from now on. Please take care of me.”

Monier said, “Remember, don’t arrange too many things for my baby. He’s still a child, well, let him be free. Don’t tire him out, or else… I won’t spare you.”

Xie Lingyun wanted to cry, was this a mission or a vacation? However, he didn’t dare to argue back, he had just been fiercely frightened and he was still fearful. This woman was like a madman. Messing with her was the most unwise thing to do and anyway, there were quite a few appraisers in the merchant shop. So long as he was treated like a little ancestor, it will be fine.

“Yes, Master, I will definitely not let Junior Brother be overworked.”

Only then did Monier nod her head in satisfaction and said, “Little Yun, where are you going to arrange for my kid to live? How much work will he be given? Let’s hear it first.” She actually had to ask about Guo Shi’er’s residence and treatment.

Guo Shi’er himself was a little embarrassed, his mentor was simply overbearing to the extreme, but he didn’t resent it at all and even enjoyed it. It felt really good to have someone’s care. 

Right now, he was like a well-behaved boy again, staying with Monier. He was used to pretending to be a child anyways, so he just kept on pretending.

Monier was in a very comfortable mood, she treated Guo Shi’er as her son and arranged everything herself without asking Shi’er. 

Soon, Xie Lingyun arranged a separate courtyard for Guo Shi’er. It wasn’t too big, but it was very quiet. Guo Shi’er was very satisfied. He also arranged for a servant to come and serve him. Guo Shi’er actually didn’t need a servant but he couldn’t refuse Monier’s good intentions either.

As she left, Monier instructed again, “Little Yun, although your son is a b*stard, he should be very familiar with Misty Rain Town. Let him hang with my baby more in the future, it’s a chance for them to get closer.”

Xie Lingyun was overjoyed. To be able to get in touch with an expert like Monier and Ku Mu, it was something he never expected. It swept away the previous situation, and he said, “Master, don’t worry. I will take good care of Little Junior Brother. Nothing will go wrong.”

After sending off Monier, Xie Lingyun said, “Little Junior Brother, I’ll take you on a tour of the Dasun Shop. Xiaoping, come over here, why don’t you thank Little Junior Brother for the help?”

Xie Xiaoping was very confused. When did this child become his elder? He said dejectedly, “Thanks, Junior Uncle…” without even thinking about why he was calling Guo Shi’er Junior Uncle and that his dad only told him to call him that to make her happy.

Guo Shi’er knew that this guy was reluctant and smiled, “Ah Xiaoping, no need to thank me, you’ve thanked him many times.” He gestured for him to come closer and motioned for him to crouch down, then patted him on the shoulder in an old-fashioned manner and said, “I’m now going to stroll around the Misty Rain Town. It’s up to you if you want to accompany me.”

Xie Xiaoping was also considered one of the bullies of Misty Rain Town. His face was blue and he barely didn’t curse. Xie Lingyun coughed viciously knowing exactly what his son was thinking. 

Xie Xiaoping came to his senses and said, “Yes, yes, Junior Uncle, I’m the most familiar with Misty Rain Town. Hehe, don’t worry… this is a great place to enjoy! I can bring my friends to hang with us.”

Guo Shi’er smiled and asked, “You have a toothache, huh?”

Xie Xiaoping was baffled, “They don’t hurt, my teeth are fine!”

Xie Lingyun was so angry that he almost kicked over. This guy was gritting his teeth when he spoke and even Shi’er could hear his reluctance and unwillingness.

Guo Shi’er smiled, “Uncle Eagle Demon, let’s go rest.” The two of them turned around and left.

It was only after Guo Shi’er and Eagle Demon left that Xie Lingyun had a fit and kicked Xie Xiaoping in the face while cursing, “B*stard son of a b*tch! Who do you want to mess with? A purple-clothed Master of the inner sect? Huh? I’ll kick your ass, you little b*stard!”

Under the violent beating, Xie Xiaoping let out a ghostly cry.

Crackling under a violent beating, Xie Xiaoping let out a ghostly cry. Although the old man’s beating was not painful, he needed to scream and beg for mercy for the old man to take out his anger.

The others all hid outside and peeped. The shopkeeper lost his temper and they didn’t dare to get involved. Someone said, “Quickly go and get the old man….”

Xie Lingyun roared and grabbed Xie Xiaoping’s ear, asking, “I just gave you an opportunity to please Junior Brother and you let that opportunity go. You’re not only an a**hole, but you’re also a fool… You, you’re going to piss me off… I’ll, I’ll kill you… you…” He was so angry that his lips shivered.

Xie Xiaoping was dumbfounded, it was the first time he had ever seen his old man so mad. He cried, “I was wrong, I was wrong…” He held his head and rolled on the ground.

Xie Lingyun let out a long sigh, “Xiaoping, if I weren’t here today, you wouldn’t have your life… Do you know that? Ah? A purple-clothed elder doesn’t even need to explain if they want to kill someone, they can just kill and no one will dare to question them… You, how dare you offend the purple-clothed elder!? It’s only a matter of time before you drag the whole family down like this… ugh.” He sighed deeply once again.

Xie Xiaoping cried, “I didn’t offend the ancestor ah… ah…”

Xie Lingyun gasped, “Didn’t offend? Then why did she almost kill you? In the Inner Sect… as long as you maintained enough respect for the purple-clothed elder, who would have a problem with you? You said… what the hell happened!?”

Xie Xiaoping narrated what had happened. This incident was not technically his fault, he just had the misfortune of meeting Monier because he couldn’t stop the talisman horse from running wildly. In the end, he offended a purple-clothed elder.

Xie Lingyun said, “Wait for a while, then go find your Junior Uncle and see what he wished. Remember… he is your Junior Uncle, don’t ever disobey him! You know he’s a Senior Grand Spellmaster!”

Xie Xiaoping had been so distracted that he hadn’t even noticed that Guo Shi’er was a professional, even though Guo Shi’er was wearing the same silver and white robe as his old man. He also thought it was a child’s robe. There was no restriction on children wearing any colored clothes, and even if they were wearing purple robes, no one would think they were purple-clothed elders. So he didn’t care at all. He thought that Lingyun had just asked him to call Guo Shi’er his Junior Uncle.

“Senior… Senior Great Spellmaster? Dad, are you out of your mind…? Even if this kid is a professional… er… sh*t… is it true?”

Xie Lingyun slapped him in anger and scolded him, “What are you thinking? Aren’t you smart enough to see the badge on his belt? What do you think about all day? Are you trying to piss me off?” He grabbed Xie Xiaoping’s ears with one hand and smacked him hard on the back with the other.

“Don’t hit… Dad, I’m sorry! Don’t hit… ugh, I really wasn’t paying attention… ugh… I’m sorry… oh dad, my ears are going to fall off…!”

Xie Lingyun loosened his grip, brought up his food and kicked him. “You try to get along with your Junior Uncle! If he’s not satisfied, I’ll beat you up! Get out! Get out!”

Xie Xiaoping covered his ears and fled like a puff of smoke.

Xie Lingyun slumped down, lamenting inside that his son was not worthy. He didn’t know what was going on in his head. Of course, some things were kept away, but luckily his son wasn’t allowed to go out on an adventure or else who knows how we would have died.

 

Guo Shi’er brought Eagle Demon back to the small courtyard. There were two wooden buildings right beside the bank of the river, between it and the street past the front gate. The courtyard was only about 10 square meters in size, shrouded by a tree’s canopy and very quiet.

There were two young women, servants sent by Xie Lingyun, cleaning and preparing the food. Guo Shi’er didn’t care and let them stay in one of the small buildings.

The Eagle Demon asked, “Going back right away?”

Guo Shi’er shook his head and said, “Familiarize yourself with this place first and let’s live here for ten days, then we’ll leave… Don’t alarm anyone.”

Eagle Demon nodded and said, “Well, that’s the safest way to go. So we are staying a little longer. By the way, Shi’er, would you like to purchase something for us to bring back to the old man?”

Guo Shi’er nodded, “Well, let’s see what the specialties are there here. We can buy some for our way back.”

The next morning, Guo Shi’er and Eagle Demon arrived at the Dasun Merchant Store.

Xie Lingyun personally came out to greet them and was followed by Xie Xiaoping. This guy had calmed down after a night’s rest and was wearing a sapphire-blue robe, standing elegantly.

“Oh, Junior Brother, in fact, you can take a few days off, you don’t have to be in such a hurry to work.”

Guo Shi’er said, “First, let’s get acquainted, and besides, I’m going to walk around. Well, I’m going to have Xiaoping lead the way.” He unceremoniously grabbed Xie Xiaoping.

Xie Lingyun said repeatedly, “No problem, no problem… Xiaoping, you follow Little Junior Brother.” He had reminded his son again last night for a long time and believed that he had listened to him.

Xie Xiaoping was no longer as reluctant as he was yesterday. After all, Guo Shi’er was a Senior Rune Grandmaster and he couldn’t compare. Especially since Guo Shi’er was still a child and was able to reach such a high professional level. Even if he was still a little disgruntled, he could only bury it in his heart and appear calm on the surface.

“Where do you want to go, Little Uncle? I’ll take you there… In Misty Rain Town, there are no places I don’t know.”

Guo Shi’er smiled slightly and said, “There’s no need to make a big fuss, I just want to buy some things and get familiar with Misty Rain Town.”

Xie Lingyun hurriedly said, “If you want to buy any special products Junior Brother, just tell Xiaoping what you fancy and let him go buy it. Hehe. The people know him here, so they won’t sell any counterfeits.”

Guo Shi’er wondered, “Counterfeits?” Since he had arrived in this world, he hadn’t seen any fake goods, especially not at the Northern Talisman Sect. The people there were relatively simple and even the vicious and sinister ones didn’t sell fake goods, so he was surprised.

Xie Xiaoping said, “There aren’t too many fakes, but it’s always sickening when you encounter them.”

Guo Shi’er nodded and said, “Good, then I’ll have to trouble Xiaoping.”

Xie Lingyun was busy and called a servant to take care of things later. Xie Xiaoping led the way, and Guo Shi’er and Eagle Demon followed to the street. Xie Xiaoping said, “Misty Rain Town has a total of three docks and four streets. The largest shopping street is mainly for wholesale businesses, followed by the food street and the Night House.”

Guo Shi’er asked, “What does the Night House sell?”

Xie Xiaoping laughed, “The Night Tower is just… uh, where a… man… goes… um, nothing…” He didn’t know for a moment what to say, the Night House was where the prostitutes were. Although Guo Shi’er was an expert, he was still a child and didn’t understand this at all. So Xie Xiaoping didn’t know how to explain.

Guo Shi’er, however, understood it. He wasn’t really a child after all. The place the man went to. He understood what it was as soon as he heard it but didn’t expect there to be such a place here. He said, “There’s no need to explain, I know what that place is.”

Xie Xiaoping rolled his eyes as he listened, his mind still wondering, “Do you really know? How is that possible?” He accidentally muttered out, “That kind of place… how could you know… how could you know…?”

As Guo Shi’er looked at him with a smirk. Xie Xiaoping couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat and said, “There’s another street that sells all kinds of runes and materials…”

Eagle Demon was interested in the Night House. He said, “Let’s go to the Night House later.”

Guo Shi’er was speechless and said to himself, “Damn, what will I be doing in a brothel as a kid?”

Xie Xiaoping said happily, “No problem!”

Guo Shi’er glared at Eagle Demon, but he pretended not to notice, smiling and turning his head around to look. Guo Shi’er shook his head helplessly, he couldn’t do anything about it. Eagle Demon won’t stop this time.

The three of them wandered through the streets and Guo Shi’er went into almost every shop he saw. Xie Xiaoping was very clever. As long as there was something that Guo Shi’er liked, he immediately bought it. It was a good thing that they brought a talisman pouch, otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to carry so many things.

Guo Shi’er was very happy. He missed Master Luo Jie and his group of little brothers during all this time. He was happy to bring gifts back.

There were many things bought along the way, but none of them were expensive, mainly silk and clothes with local characteristics, as well as all sorts of rare animal skins and daily necessities. Most were things that the Northern Talisman Sect didn’t have.

When Guo Shi’er walked into a shop, Xie Xiaoping smiled and said, “Little Uncle, this is our shop. It specializes in selling runes.”

Xie Xiaoping went straight up to the second floor and called for the shopkeeper of the shop. The shopkeeper was also an Inner Sect disciple, and like Xie Xiaoping, he wore sapphire blue robes. The two seemed to be familiar with each other and exchanged pleasantries upon meeting.

“Old Tong, let me introduce you, this is Guo Shi’er… Little Uncle is a disciple of Master Ku Mu and he is a Senior Rune Grandmaster. This is shopkeeper Tong Zhi, a famous local playboy.”

Tong Zhi lightly punched him and laughed, “Don’t listen to his nonsense… er, it’s you!”

Guo Shi’er also recognized this guy. He was one of the three with Xie Xiaoping, an inner disciple who had been almost scared to death. He looked at Guo Shi’er somewhat awkwardly.

“Tong Zhi… Hello, I’m Guo Shi’er.” Guo Shi’er said awkwardly, was it Tong Zhi or was it Tong Zhi[1]? The name was quite unique though.

Tong Zhi said, “Oh, Little Uncle, I’m sorry.”

Guo Shi’er waved his hand generously and said, “Don’t worry about me, I’m just here to buy some runes. Tong Zhi, show me some good runes.”

As soon as Tong Zhi heard this, he was delighted and said, “Good, since Little Uncle came to my shop, he is looking up to this Old Tong. I do have quite the collection here of good runes! Unfortunately, I have none of those True Spirit level runes. The best ones here are True Treasure level runes, and I have three of them in my collection here, along with quite a few ancient runes and spirit runes. You can take a look.”

Guo Shi’er was stunned that Spirit level and Ancient level runes had become mere shop decorations, it was so extravagant. This place was worthy of being a mid-level rune continent. In the Northern Talisman Sect, the best shops sold were treasure runes. It was very tough there to get quality runes even as professionals.

Guo Shi’er said happily, “Great, show me! Where are the runes?”

Tong Zhi called to a servant and said, “Little Uncle might be interested in the True Treasure talisman, but do you want to see the other talismans as well?”

Guo Shi’er said evenly, “Yes! Of course, I want to see them! As long as they are above Spirit level talismans.”

Tong Zhi and Xie Xiaoping felt a little strange. In the Chenxiao Sect, as long as a person reaches Senior Rune Grandmaster, they would give up on Spiritual level and Ancient level runes and use at least True Treasure level runes, however, they were precious and not easy to obtain. They could still obtain them from secret realms or from killing and looting someone.

True Ancient Runes were relatively rare, but you could still find them and use them to learn to cultivate virtual runes.

A servant came in with a pile of wooden containers. Tong Zhi placed them neatly one by one and said, “Little Uncle, you look at them first. All the Spirit level and Ancient level runes are here! A few of them are quite rare and can be used as natural runes. Oh, but of course, Little Uncle doesn’t need them.”

Seven Spirit level runes and five Ancient level runes. Tong Zhi was very sincere and took out all the talismans at once for Shi’er to see.

Spirit level runes and Ancient level runes also had good and bad qualities. These twelve runes weren’t very good, nor were they very bad. If they were put in the Northern Talisman Sect, they would all be great runes, but Guo Shi’er’s standard was now high, and since he has been to the Void Mist Dao, his requirements were already very different from before.

“Mr. Tong, these runes… I’ll take them all.”

Tong Zhi was shocked and said, “All of them? It won’t be cheap…” Even here, the price of Spirit and Ancient level runes was high. After all, they weren’t everyday items, but professional must-haves.

Guo Shi’er threw out a hidden talisman pouch and asked, “How much money?”

Tong Zhi calculated a bit and said, “For the Spiritual level runes… 5,600 Great Magic Coins each. For the Ancient level runes… 7,000 each. So 39,200 for the seven Spirit level runes and 35,000 for the five Ancient level talismans… A total of 74,200 Great Magic Coins…”

Guo Shi’er smiled and looked at Xie Xiaoping.

Xie Xiaoping said, “Old Tong! That’s the price, right? What’s the price with a discount?”

In fact, Guo Shi’er felt that the price was already very cheap. In the Northern Talisman Sect, a Spirit level rune would cost at least several hundred thousand Great Magic Coins and it was already hard to find. Of course, he wouldn’t bargain just because it was cheaper here.

Xie Xiaoping and Tong Zhi muttered for a long time and finally made a deal for 30,000 Great Coins. Guo Shi’er was stunned at how much the price was lowered. He said, “Old Tong, don’t you still have three True Treasure Talismans? Take them out and I’ll have a look.”

Tong Zhi had a bitter expression on his face and said, “Little Uncle, you can’t take all three True Treasure level runes… At least leave one behind. Otherwise, there’ll be no high-grade talisman left here.”

Guo Shi’er said without comment, “Let’s bring them to see first.”

Tong Zhi stretched out his hands and swiped his waist. Two wooden boxes appeared in his hands. He carefully placed them in front of Guo Shi’er and said, “Our shop only has these three high-grade runes. Few people were willing to take them out for sale and most of them only exchanged for materials. You can take a look at them…”

Guo Shi’er neatly put away the three True Treasure level runes without looking at them and said, “No need to look at them, I’ll take them…”

Tong Ji was stunned, “Huh? Ah! This… this… this is…”

[1] In the second translation Tong Zhi, 同志, can mean gay.