Chapter 281: Crimson Flame Lotus Seed

　　Translator: StarveCleric Editor: GaiaNove

　　Silence.

　　The entire environment was devoid of sound.

　　Gu Mu's face paled.

　　He saw the speed his 'senior granduncle' displayed, and if the other party were to use this speed against him, he probably won't even last for a breath!

　　That is to say... Killing him is indeed not any harder than slaughtering a chicken!

　　Upon recalling the fact that he had tried to get violent with such an expert, cold sweat drenched his back immediately.

　　It was fortunate that the other party had recognized him, and that there was a form of kins.h.i.+p between them. Otherwise, even though he was an envoy of the headquarter, he would definitely have been reduced to a corpse in an instant.

　　The other party was an expert of an entirely different level, and given he didn't attempt to retaliate when Gu Mu provoked him earlier on, why would he need to fool him just to take his life? Rather, that would just sully his status.

　　"Senior granduncle, I was too skeptical, please forgive me!"

　　Upon understanding this fact, Gu Mu bowed in apology.

　　If killing him was as easy as killing a chicken, there should be no need for the Senior granduncle to play mind games with him if he really wished to slaughter him.

　　"I was traveling around the world when I pa.s.sed by Red Lotus City and noticed that the Great Herb King was afflicted with the Contract Gu. Thus, I saved him, and from him, I heard about the conflict over the seat of the Hall Master in the Poison Hall branch. Unable to bear the sight of the younger generation of poison masters killing one another over such a minor matter, I came here with the intention of resolving the conflict!"

　　Staring at the skies, benevolence shone through Zhang Xuan's eyes.

　　"This..."

　　Upon hearing that the other party came here for such a reason, Liao Xun and the others felt embarra.s.sed.

　　To think that they had believed that he was a fraud hankering for some treasure... Such thoughts appear ludicrous now that they recalled about it.

　　No wonder he spoke of conducting an examination the moment he arrived and declared that the most outstanding poison master would become the Hall Master. Through such, they would be able to avoid unnecessary conflict and trouble.

　　Gu Mu came to a realization as well. He had been thinking why his senior granduncle, despite his position, would choose to impersonate as the envoy. In the end, it was because he was unwilling to see fellow poison masters killing one another.

　　Upon realizing this fact, Gu Mu couldn't help but be impressed with the other party. Probably, only a true poison master, one who had an intense love for this occupation would be able to possess such magnanimity.

　　"Alright, since the real envoy is here, it's meaningless for me to remain here. Thus, I'll be taking my leave!"

　　Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan turned around and walked out of the Poison Hall.

　　The reason why the others took in his words so easily was that they were still awed by the Heaven's Path Movement Art. As time went by, they would realize the many loopholes in his words.

　　However, Zhang Xuan's motive here was to browse through the books. Now that he had accomplished his primary aim, and that the real envoy had arrived, remaining here would do nothing but increase the chances of his disguise being seen through. In that case, he might as well leave immediately.

　　After leaving the perimeter of the poison mist, he would be able to summon the Howling Firmament Beast and leave this place for good.

　　"Senior granduncle, please save me..."

　　Seeing the other party turn around to leave without talking about his illness, Gu Mu's complexion turned pale. He knew that his doubt had offended the other party, so he hurried forward and kneeled to the floor.