#309 - How about we make a bet?

"Oh my! Isn't this the Number One Scholar?"

Zeng Rong and the others walked towards Xu Ming.

Xu Ming turned his head and calmly sized them up.

These people were all from the Wu Kingdom. Xu Ming had seen them during the selection for the Rootless Secret Realm.

However, although they were all from the same dynasty, Xu Ming didn't have a very good impression of them.

Firstly, it was because of his own feeling, a feeling that these guys were not good people. This came from his sixth sense.

Secondly, it was because the techniques they used during the competition were somewhat dirty, giving people a feeling of pettiness.

Thirdly, it was because these few people were rogue cultivators, and rogue cultivators didn't have a good reputation. Although he was being somewhat general, he had to be cautious.

It was like the Blue Star in his previous life, with its 'three don'ts' regarding marriage. Could you say that all girls in those three professions were bad? You couldn't say that.

But when you went on a blind date with someone in those three professions, wouldn't you be more careful?

Of course, you would.

"I didn't expect it to be you, Brother Zeng."

Xu Ming walked forward with a smile and cupped his fist in greeting, looking harmless.

You had to be careful, but you also had to put on a show.

"Indeed, I didn't expect such a coincidence." Zeng Rong's gaze was immediately drawn to the bald woman beside Xu Ming. "And this is?"

Not only Zeng Rong, but everyone else who saw Shi Xin was also struck by her beauty.

Although she was bald, she was truly beautiful, a beauty you couldn't quite describe, like a work of art, or a pure snow lotus, sacred and inviolable.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce you."

Xu Ming introduced them to each other.

"Shi Xin, these four are also from my Wu Kingdom. This is Zeng Rong, this is Wang Mingshan, this is Xu Sheng, and this is Bai Zhan.

Gentlemen, this is a friend I just met in the Rootless Secret Realm, Shi Xin, from the Leiming Temple in the Western Regions.

I'm sure you've all heard of Shi Xin's name."

"So it's Master Shi Xin. I've long admired you." Upon hearing the name "Shi Xin," combined with her background and appearance, everyone immediately thought of the Shi Xin who topped the Beauty Roll.

"Please, just call me Shi Xin." Shi Xin pressed her palms together and nodded in greeting.

Shi Xin looked at Xu Ming beside her.

Although Xu Ming looked very kind, Shi Xin could tell that Xu Ming didn't seem to have a very good impression of these people, and was even quite wary of them.

"Please, don't call me Number One Scholar anymore, just call me Xu Ming." Xu Ming said with a smile, looking completely unguarded, even more amiable than them.

"Then I'll be so bold as to call you Brother Xu." Zeng Rong immediately closed the distance with Xu Ming.

The more Zeng Rong looked at Xu Ming like this, the more he sneered in his heart.

Sure enough, this was what a flower in a greenhouse was like, not at all wary of others, even giving people a naive feeling.

How could a young master like this have experienced the hardships of rogue cultivators like them?

How could they have experienced the life of rogue cultivators, with no idea where their next meal would come from?

How could they have experienced the days when they could be betrayed at any moment, and didn't dare to sleep too soundly at night?

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable Zeng Rong felt, feeling that the other party had no talent at all, and was only built up with resources.

If those resources were given to him, perhaps the second place on the Azure Cloud Roll wouldn't be Xu Ming, but him!

The more he thought this way, the more jealous Zeng Rong became, but fortunately he suppressed this feeling and didn't show it.

But then again, it was good that the other party was so naive, it would be easier for him to strike.

When the time came, he would slowly kill this Number One Scholar, and then slowly humiliate this Shi Xin, so that this Number One Scholar could only watch helplessly.

Although this Shi Xin had only known Xu Ming for a short time, and probably didn't have any special feelings for him, no matter what, this woman was so beautiful, it was absolutely impossible for him not to be even a little moved.

He would humiliate the woman he had a good impression of, that would be exciting.

"Are you here to get the Blood Bodhi Fruit, Number One Scholar?" Zeng Rong asked.

"Yes." Xu Ming nodded with a smile. "Now that I'm here, my goal is definitely the Blood Bodhi Fruit."

"Hahaha, then we can cooperate. We're all from the Wu Kingdom, so you don't have to worry about betrayal. Number One Scholar probably doesn't know, but in order to get more opportunities, many cultivators have already started to band together for warmth. These people use all means, killing cultivators and then dividing the spoils."

"I think so too." Xu Ming nodded. "In this Rootless Secret Realm, the only people you can rely on are your own people. You definitely can't rely on others. It's just that I only want the main Blood Bodhi Fruit. I'm sure you all know that there's only one main Blood Bodhi Fruit. It's not enough for us to share."

"It's okay, it's okay, it's just a small matter." Zeng Rong smiled. "We don't need the main Blood Bodhi Fruit, just ordinary Blood Bodhi Fruits will do. If Brother Xu really feels bad, then we'll work harder and help us get treasures of the same grade. If we really can't get treasures of the same grade, then after we go out, we hope that Brother Xu can say a few good words for us in front of His Majesty."

"Of course, no problem." Xu Ming cupped his fist in greeting. "Then I thank you all for your assistance. After it's done, I will definitely remember your kindness."

Originally, Xu Ming only had ordinary three-point vigilance towards them.

But now, Xu Ming already had five-point vigilance or even more towards them.

Because the other party agreed too readily, so readily that he felt a little unreal.

They were rogue cultivators, and rogue cultivators were not good people. It seemed that the reward they wanted was very reasonable.

In fact, they were more like insisting on helping. No matter what excuse he gave, they seemed to agree and would try their best to come up with a reasonable explanation.

"Brother Xu is too polite. It's better to strike while the iron is hot, so let's go over there quickly. Otherwise, I'm afraid that even if we rush over, we won't be able to help." Zeng Rong said, looking very enthusiastic.

"Okay, let's go over now." Xu Ming nodded solemnly. "Gentlemen, please!"

"Please!"

The group walked towards the top of Bodhi Mountain in a harmonious atmosphere.

"How about we make a bet?"

Xu Ming found an opportunity to say to Shi Xin.

"Bet?" Shi Xin blinked her eyes and said softly, "Bet on what?"