Chapter 250 | With a Protagonist Halo, How Did I End Up the Villain?

“Where is Fellow Daoist Lu?”

Seeing only Big Yellow and Huang Tianbao, along with a few people he didn't recognize, the Old Turtle asked curiously.

“Him? He’s busy!”

Big Yellow didn't tell the Old Turtle that the monkey standing right in front of him was actually Lu Ming.

“It’s a good thing you ran into us, otherwise you would’ve been stewed into soup. What do you plan to do now?” Huang Tianbao asked with a chuckle.

Previously, Lu Ming had wanted the Old Turtle to come with them, but the turtle had been unwilling.

Now, the Old Turtle wore a fawning smile as he flattered them.

“I’m willing to follow you guys now. Is it too late?”

Lu Ming was taken aback. He hadn't expected the turtle to volunteer.

Originally, the Old Turtle wanted to cultivate in peace in the Wuwang Sea and just stay alive, avoiding contact with humans or other demon beasts.

He believed that as long as he lived long enough and cultivated long enough, he would eventually become invincible.

However, over the years, despite being incredibly cautious and reclusive, he still encountered all sorts of accidents and dangers.

This time, he had even been captured by humans. If he hadn't met Big Yellow and the others, he would have been forced into a contract as a mount.

So, he decided to try a different way of living and follow Lu Ming's group.

After all, Lu Ming and Huang Tianbao wouldn't force a contract on him.

...

“Fellow Daoist Sun, there’s a small gathering at Songfeng Villa outside Tiansheng City tomorrow night. Only Soul Transformation stage cultivators will be participating. People will be selling treasures or trading items... Do you want to go and take a look?” Ji Chen asked when he found Lu Ming.

Since there were no matches for a while, Lu Ming figured he might as well go for the excitement.

“Sure!”

“Great, we'll go together tomorrow night!”

Lu Ming nodded and agreed.

...

“Saint Liu, why are you suddenly hosting a gathering like this?”

Bao Duoduo stood beside the Saint of the Lingqi Sect, asking with a fawning expression.

“Don't ask about things you shouldn't!”

The Saint of the Lingqi Sect frowned at Bao Duoduo’s large black face, which was covered in lumps, and added with disgust, “I never noticed before, but you really are ugly!”

Bao Duoduo was speechless, cursing inwardly: I’m not actually ugly; this is just for the mission.

“Hehe... I can't help it! But luckily I'm ugly; it saved my life this time!”

The Saint of the Lingqi Sect nodded.

He knew about this. Because this guy was so ugly, Lu Ming and the others had found him repulsive and just tossed him out.

He was the only one who hadn't cost a ransom.

Otherwise, the Saint would have lost another lackey.

“Saint Liu, when are we going to get revenge on Lu Ming?” Bao Duoduo asked expectantly.

At the mention of Lu Ming, the Saint of the Lingqi Sect grew furious.

He would kill him sooner or later.

Knowing that the monkey would be dead soon made him feel a bit better.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel excited.

There might be a chance to obtain an immortal treasure this time. If his luck was good enough to get one...

Then he could use that immortal treasure to kill Lu Ming.

At the thought of having a chance to kill Lu Ming, the Saint's eyes turned red with excitement!

Seeing his expression, Bao Duoduo couldn't help but be curious.

What is it? What could make this guy so excited?

“Don't worry, I'll kill Lu Ming sooner or later!” the Saint of the Lingqi Sect growled through gritted teeth.

“That's the spirit! You're truly impressive, Saint Liu; I'll be waiting for you to avenge me!” Bao Duoduo said excitedly. He tried to probe for more information about the gathering a few more times, but couldn't get anything out of him.

Though Bao Duoduo felt it was a bit strange, he didn't think too much of it. After all, it was just a gathering.

By the time Lu Ming opened his eyes from his cultivation, it was already late.

When he walked out of his room, Ji Chen and the others were already waiting for him.

“Saint Sun, these are our neighbors, Fellow Daoist Wang Defa and his group...” Ji Chen introduced them to Lu Ming as soon as he appeared.

Because they had learned the art of making money from Lu Ming's group, Ji Chen had invited Big Yellow and the others along for the gathering.

The only regret was that the Saint of the Qingshan Sect was busy and couldn't make it.

Lu Ming's lip twitched. He's introducing my own people to me.

However, he didn't expose the truth and simply nodded.

“Come, come... Everyone take one detoxification pill.”

At that moment, acting on Lu Ming's instructions, Wang Defa spoke up.

As he spoke, he pulled a bottle of detoxification pills from his storage bag and poured them out.

When away from home, Lu Ming firmly believed in being prepared for any danger. In a crisis, the last thing he wanted was to lose his head...

In short, he was afraid of dying.

Especially lately, as he felt his luck had been quite poor.

Seeing the top-grade detoxification pills with pill veins in Wang Defa's hand, Ji Chen's breath hitched. So many top-grade detoxification pills? Isn't this a bit too extravagant?

While he was still dazed, Lu Ming and the others each took one and popped it into their mouths.

Even Xiao Huihui, who was perched on Zhu Wuneng's shoulder, was fed one by Zhu Wuneng.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, give me one too,” the Old Turtle, who had shrunk to the size of a fist and was perched on Big Yellow's head, called out.

He was afraid of dying too!

This Fellow Daoist Wang was a kindred spirit!

He liked the atmosphere here.

“Heh... You're eating one too, Old Turtle?” Wang Defa said as he popped one into the turtle's mouth anyway.

Seeing everyone else take one, Ji Chen and his group didn't move.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, we shouldn't. These are too precious!” Ji Chen said, coming to his senses.

After all, there were several of them. Giving one to each person would be a significant expense.

“Just eat it! We're not short on these things...” Big Yellow muttered from the side.

“Yeah, just eat up!” Huang Tianbao urged.

Ji Chen hesitated for a moment before taking one and putting it in his mouth.

To refuse any further would just be posturing!

He would just find a way to return the favor later.

Seeing Ji Chen eat one, the other disciples of the Guiyi Sword Sect followed suit.

After taking the pills, the group left the Tiansheng Sect together.

“Sigh... How come I don't see Senior Jian?” Lu Ming asked curiously, noticing that the Sword Lunatic wasn't with them.

“Oh... The Unity-stage expert from the Tianqi Dynasty and the Grand Elder of the Yunhua Sacred Palace invited him out for hostesses and wine...”

Hearing this, Lu Ming's eyes widened. This... was quite unexpected.

Why did all these old fossils like drinking with hostesses?

At the same time, he couldn't help but think of his late grandfather from the Xinghe Dynasty.

Sniff... I should go back and burn some paper money for him when I have the chance.

Once they were outside the city, Wang Defa pulled out a spirit boat. The moment it appeared, Ji Chen and the others frowned.

This spirit boat from the Bandit Sect looked only slightly better than their own.

“Clang, clang, clang... chugga, chugga...”

When the spirit boat started up, Ji Chen and the others were stunned as they watched the trail of black smoke and sparks left in its wake.

If you said this spirit boat was no good, it had plenty of horsepower. If you said it was good, it looked like a piece of junk.

Noticing their confusion, Wang Defa stroked his beard and said, “This is a specialty of my sect...”

Ji Chen's eyes widened; he didn't understand, but he respected it.

After all, which sect didn't have its own eccentricities?

As the spirit boat slowly descended, Lu Ming looked up and saw a massive villa nestled quietly in the spiritual mist.

A plaque hung over the entrance with four gold characters on a black background. The brushstrokes were vigorous and powerful, spelling out: “Songfeng Villa.”