I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!-Chapter 133 - 99 Isn’t This a Coincidence (Please Subscribe)

The tavern was small, only two stories high.

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The ground floor housed the main hall with six square tables and twenty-four long benches.

Perhaps because nightfall was approaching, not many patrons were there for dinner, only two tables were occupied.

One table seated three people, and the other five.

Apart from them, there was one manager and two attendants.

On the second floor, there were four private rooms, each with its own door and separated by walls.

An attendant was always on the hallway, ready to heed the commands of the guests in the private rooms.

Sun Zhengqiu recalled every detail since entering the tavern, looked up at the Bronze Masked Man standing with his back to the window, and asked in a lowered voice:

"Venerable one, is this place safe?"

As he spoke, he gestured towards the left wall.

That was the only occupied private room on the second floor.

"It doesn’t matter."

The Bronze Masked Man, dressed in ordinary green clothes, was solidly built but not tall, yet his presence felt extremely solid.

With Sun Zhengqiu’s upper fifth-rank Holding Pill Realm cultivation, he could tell that this "Hidden Dragon" within the Bronze Venerable was at least at the fourth-grade Spirit Aperture Realm.

Aside from his strength, his years of experience in the Martial World had honed his perception to notice more.

For instance, the Bronze Masked Man had the demeanor of a superior, either an official or someone with a high status in his family.

Also, the base of his left thumb had calluses, and the thumb and index finger of his right hand were thicker than the other fingers.

Was he skilled in the art of the longbow?

Sun Zhengqiu silently noted his characteristics, bowed with folded fists: "What I have to report involves a secret concerning the Grand Void Sect."

"What secret?" The Bronze Masked Man also examined him, briefly looked him over a few times, then sat down at the table with an indifferent tone.

"Venerable one, do you know of the two forbidden places of the Grand Void Sect?"

"Qianmo Cliff, or the secluded valley?"

"Since the Venerable one has heard of them, I am relieved," Sun Zhengqiu pretended to sigh in relief and continued: "The secret concerns Qianmo Cliff."

This was the result he and Chen Yi discussed before arriving—fabricating a somewhat plausible secret.

In reality, the secret wasn’t truly a secret, but merely a pretext to stabilize the "Hidden Dragon" representative.

The Bronze Masked Man toyed with a green porcelain teacup on the table without speaking.

Sun Zhengqiu continued: "I’ve learned that on Qianmo Cliff there lives a recluse from the Grand Void Sect."

"The sect declares it a forbidden area to prevent disturbances, barring anyone from approaching..."

"And then?" The Bronze Masked Man looked at him with a chilly gaze, "What does this have to do with our ’Hidden Dragon’?"

Sun Zhengqiu paused for a moment, glanced at him, and said: "I also discovered that this predecessor is seriously injured, and he holds a treasure map."

"It’s said that this treasure map is about a place called the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, I wonder if the Venerable one might need it?"

"Taizhou Mountain Battlefield..."

The Bronze Masked Man’s eyes narrowed slightly, clearly interested.

"Are you sure the person secluded there is seriously injured?"

"Not meaning to deceive the Venerable one," Sun Zhengqiu bowed his fist, "I heard this unintentionally, directly from the Sect Leader Xiao of Grand Void Peak himself."

"Xiao Huang?"

Dropping the teacup in his hand, the Bronze Masked Man’s voice contained a trace of humor: "If he said it, then it must be true."

"So, what do you plan to do?"

"If the Venerable one agrees, I’d like to take the risk and retrieve that treasure map."

Upon completion, Sun Zhengqiu’s face showed some indignation, and he spoke with a slight annoyance: "Venerable one, are you aware that the people of Grand Void Sect are extremely hypocritical?"

"For instance, during the recent minor sect examination, they unexpectedly did not allow us to participate."

The Bronze Masked Man chuckled lightly,"Not allowing you to participate certainly has its reasons."

"That matter involves much more than the secrets at Qianmo Cliff, not to mention you— even we cannot interfere."

"Rather than complaining, it’s better for you to remain calm in the Grand Void Sect, to avoid exposing your identity and affecting the subsequent plan."

Sun Zhengqiu was startled, "Venerable one, are you saying there’s no need for me to go to Qianmo Cliff?"

"Correct."

The Bronze Masked Man nodded, "No matter the recluse’s purpose or the worth of his treasure map, you only have two tasks."

"One is to use the Grand Void Sect’s heritage to enhance your strength. The second is to complete the task previously assigned to you, to gather the results of the sect’s minor examination."

"But..." Sun Zhengqiu feigned hesitation.

"No buts!"

The Bronze Masked Man interrupted him, his eyes coldly fixed on him, his tone slightly murderous, asked:

"Or is it that, Lonely Wolf, you have other ideas?"

"Lonely Wolf dares not." Sun Zhengqiu knelt on one knee, head bowed.

Long after, the room still echoed with the voice of the Bronze Masked Man.

"Remember your tasks, just complete them."

"Don’t take any extra actions without the ’Hidden Dragon’ command..."

Hmm?

It was only then that Sun Zhengqiu realized that the "Hidden Dragon" representative, the Bronze Venerable, had disappeared without a trace.

He slightly lifted his head, glanced around the room, and frowned slightly.

Then his eyes surreptitiously glanced towards the night outside the window, and he left the private room.

He had done what needed to be done; the rest was up to Young Marquis.

...

As Sun Zhengqiu thought, at this moment, Chen Yi was following that Bronze Venerable.

Utilizing both his eyes and ears, his Sword Qi ready but not released, only a hint of Sword Intent lingered around the Bronze Venerable.

Unlike the hurried steps of the Bronze Masked Man, Chen Yi looked calm and unhurried.

He was still dressed in the same brocade robe, draped with a long cloak, like a Jianghu Guest strolling the streets of Jizhou Prefecture at night.

Occasional passersby who saw him only glimpsed a slightly blurred face.

After a single glance, they would completely lose track of him.

After an indeterminate amount of time, Chen Yi "saw" the Bronze Venerable enter a residence, and his Sword Qi sensed an Array ahead, stopping there.