Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 455 - 33: The Stranger the Nickname, The Quicker the Death

They say Wu Dalang loves to play night owl, and everyone has their own bird to walk.

The reason why Fourth Wu could make it into the Capital’s eight oddities was not due to his two specialties, but rather the unique skill he developed from those specialties.

As a renowned friend of women in the Capital Circle, Fourth Wu knew the ins and outs of the ladies of high society like the back of his hand. Even if he hadn’t visited them personally, which of his well-connected acquaintances wasn’t privy to the choicest tidbits and a lover of gossip?

Thus, whenever it came to matters concerning the inner courtyard, what came out of his mouth, if not entirely truthful, was never far from the truth.

If he said that a certain lady was having an affair, or that she led a dissolute private life, then it definitely was true. Even if the family in question denied it at the time, the truth would eventually come out.

Conversely, if he praised someone’s wife for her virtue or a young lady’s beauty, then they were indeed virtuous and beautiful, without a doubt or deceit.

Anyone could have a specialty, but Fourth Wu’s words were a gold signboard tested by time, something others couldn’t learn even if they wanted to.

In the past, there were even those who had offered a hefty sum to have him investigate their future daughters-in-law, to ensure the family name wasn’t tarnished—to the extent that they didn’t care about his looks or reputation.

So, you might not believe other things he said, but when it came to scandalous affairs, his words were as good as gold, credible enough to be used as evidence in the County Government Office during the Former Dynasty.

This was authoritative expertise, which Old Master He couldn’t help but believe.

Wang Yunxiao struggled to lift his head, finding a more comfortable position. The effects of the poison hadn’t worn off, and his limbs were still numb, unable to muster any strength. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

However, the joy of being a spectator to the spectacle allowed him to completely ignore this slight discomfort.

Old Master He actually did believe him, Wang Yunxiao even felt he had known about it from the start.

The conversation Old Master He had with him just earlier, when He Lan knocked on the door, now seemed to have been directed at her.

Anybody with a smidgen of martial arts skill and sharp senses could hear through a wall—it wasn’t a difficult feat.

It’s just that he didn’t expect Miss He to be so headstrong, refusing to turn back until she hit the wall.

"Then I just don’t understand, when did those two get together?"

Old Master He, puffing on his cigarette, pondered for a long while, still puzzled even after he finished smoking.

"Even if you say so, that girl can’t have just sprung out of a crack in the rocks, right? Don’t you always end up fighting whenever you meet? When did that fellow end up sharing a kang with First Ms. Liu?"

Fourth Wu laughed and said, "Do you remember that time when our brothers went to Tianmen on a job, and we were caught by the President, who crushed two of our men on the spot? Later on, considering we hadn’t committed any heinous crimes, he spared our lives. Overcome by lust, First Ms. Liu was ordered by the President to dance on the stage for three days and nights..."

"I know that!"

Old Master He nodded in acknowledgment, "I even took that boy to watch for a whole night."

"Then he went back later and stole First Ms. Liu away. Did you know that?"

"What?"

Old Master He was flabbergasted.

Fourth Wu wiped his forehead and chuckled slyly, "Everyone says First Ms. Liu danced for three days and nights, but as you know, she wouldn’t dare to stop if the President didn’t say so. With nothing to eat or drink for three days and nights, she was about to die right there on the stage. We watched anxiously from the side but didn’t dare intercede. In the end, it was Old Su who swallowed his pride, knelt down, and kowtowed to your good son, begging him to help."

"In the end, it was him who lit the Bewitching Incense in the middle of the night, knocked the spectators unconscious, and rescued First Ms. Liu. Where they hid afterwards, I’ve no idea, but when they returned the next day, I could tell from the way First Ms. Liu looked at him that something was off. She tried to hide it, but you could fool others, not me with my piercing eyes."

"Hiss..."

Old Master He couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

"That boy never mentioned this to me."

"First Ms. Liu was four or five years older than him at that time, and she was the top courtesan in the Capital. How could he dare to tell you? First Ms. Liu was also tight-lipped; who could have imagined that after so many years on the pleasure quarters, she would develop feelings for a younger man and even bear his child? We didn’t notice it at all back then."

Speaking of this, Fourth Wu was also full of emotion.

"You might not believe it if I told you, but of the eight eccentrics of the Capital back in the day, now only Little Lanzi remains. Looking back, we committed too many sins. Heaven has eyes; this is all retribution."

Shocked by his words, Old Master He exclaimed, "How can you, Fourth Wu, have the face to say such things? The women you harmed back then..."

"Consensual affairs can hardly be called harming. Besides, I have the Innate Pure Meridian; fundamentally, I can’t have children."

Fourth Wu, with a smug face, said, "Otherwise, what do you think they all came to me for? It’s not just about being good in bed, but more importantly, I’m clean and never leave loose ends!"

"What’s there to boast about? Didn’t Blind Su also never take a wife?"

"Don’t you know him? If he wanted a woman, countless young ladies and married women would throw themselves at him. But his heart is set on someone, and he’s stubbornly sentimental..."

"What about Heavenly Official Li?"

"Gone!"

"Ah? When did he die?"

"During the regime change a couple of years ago, Old Li and Old Pu were lost."

"How did they go?"

"You still remember the Cane Gun, right? When the President took over, that old rascal was plotting something big. He had some rapport with Old Li, so he pulled him in to plan together. But Old Li felt that with the change of dynasties, it was time to stop stirring up trouble, so he took Old Pu to stop him, and the three of them perished."

Fourth Wu, counting on his fingers, lamented, "The eight eccentrics of the Capital back in the day had such renown. A visit to Tianmen resulted in the President crushing two. The change of the dynasty took another two. Now only First Ms. Liu, me, Blind Su, and Jin Buhuan, four old souls, are left. I think you were right in what you said just now—we’re all half-buried in the yellow earth; where’s the spirit for rivalry?"

"Really lost that spirit?"

Old Master He raised an eyebrow and glanced at him: "If the Imperial Jade Seal were to be found, would you guys not want it?"

"Of course, we would!"

Suddenly, a clear voice sounded from outside the door.

Fourth Wu laughed and said, "Speak of the devil, and the devil appears! Blind Su, didn’t Old Jin come with you?"

"He’s here!"

Another voice sounded from outside the door, uttering just two words before falling silent.

Old Master He snorted coldly: "Blind Su, what do you want the Imperial Jade Seal for? It’s been over a decade in the blink of an eye; don’t tell me it’s for Prince Qian’s sake. I’ve visited Old Master Wang; he now needs help even to get up at night, or else he would wet the bed. He’s long since lost that desire!"