i have a museum of curiosities

After finally suppressing the unhappiness and helplessness in his heart, Zhang Ye hurriedly left the inn and walked towards the river east of the town that the shopkeeper said.

There were very few people on the street in the early morning, and the air was exceptionally fresh. Zhang also stretched in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, in this small town in another world, the air is so fresh and clean, which is really enviable.

Not long after, Zhang also reached the river, but his brows were wrinkled.

"It's really a 'small river'..."

Zhang couldn't help but sighed as he looked at the stream that was only up to his knees and could see the bottom of the river at a glance.

Am I guessing wrong?
Didn't Chen E die in the river at all?

Or should I look along the river... Maybe the downstream river has widened and deepened?

Thinking of this, Zhang didn't hesitate anymore, and went downstream along the small river to find it.

After walking for a long time, the river channel has indeed widened, but it is still far from reaching the level of drowning people.

And according to previous inferences, the place where Chen E died should be near Haihe Town, but the place he found now is already some distance away from Haihe Town.

Therefore, judging from the current clues, the possibility of Chen E dying in this river is very low.

Then basically the hypothesis that Chen E died in the river can be ruled out.There are no big rivers nearby, and the sea is far away, so the possibility of Chen E dying indoors is greatly increased.

"But the biggest question is...why did this happen to me?"

Zhang Ye walked back along the river, looking for small bridges or stones to cross the river, but his doubts grew deeper and deeper.

"Is this also the arrangement of the Museum of Rare Treasures?" Zhang Ye thought for a while and shook his head mockingly.

If it was the museum's arrangement, I'm afraid I received a side mission last night!But... since it is not an arrangement of the museum, can I not carry it out?

Well...Actually, even if it's a side mission of the museum, I haven't executed one...

Zhang couldn't help but think of the side mission of investigating Wen Yu's life experience, and then sighed softly.

I don't know how that girl Wen Yu is doing now... Has her mood improved?Did Mama Yang buy Su Xiangzhai's sweet-scented osmanthus cake?

But for some reason, Zhang also just thought of the little girl Wen Yu in his heart, and two lines of words suddenly appeared in front of him——

Task reminder: Investigate Wen Yu's life experience and the truth about being abandoned.

Time remaining: 1:15:25
Immediately afterwards, a bright red countdown appeared in the corner of his eyes again——

1: 15: 24
1: 15: 23
……

"Fuck! What's the situation?!"

There was no one around, so Zhang couldn't help but swear.

"I'm not... haven't I already given up on this side quest? Why is the countdown still on? Could it be that... even after leaving Yihong Courtyard, this side quest is still in progress? And... you can take multiple side quests at the same time Mission? Then the special mission to help Shen Qi..."

Special task reminder: help Shen Qi tide over the difficulties.

the remaining time:? ? ?
"Hey! This mission is still there?!"

Zhang also had a big head.

All the tasks I have accepted before are still there, so I haven't given up or failed any tasks so far? !

In other words, whether the side missions I guessed before can be given up is still unknown?
Zhang also felt that the future was dark in an instant, and he wanted to curse at the sky.

How did that happen?

Are side missions really unavoidable?Or is the side mission also a test for the management of the Museum of Rare Treasures?

Sighing deeply, Zhang Ye silently watched the countdown in the lower right corner.

The special mission to help Shen Qi has no time limit and can be ignored for now.But the branch task of investigating Wen Yu's life experience is due in an hour, and I am still in the suburbs of Haihe Town, which is not known how many miles away from Guangzhou...

How could this task be accomplished?
In contrast, Chen E's commission was not a task issued by the museum, and it was justified even if it would not be completed in a while.

"Maggill... If I knew that Wen Yu's side mission was still there, I shouldn't have left Guangzhou in such a hurry..." Zhang Ye muttered in a low voice, then gritted his teeth, and said in his heart: It seems that the possibility of completing this side mission It's very low, I might as well complete Chen E's commission first.

Thinking of this, Zhang also continued to walk back along the small river, and finally found a place where the river was not so turbulent and there were stones in the river.

Trying to raise his breath, Zhang Ye jumped up, stepped lightly on the stone with his right foot, and crossed the small river with his body.

"call--"

Zhang Ye let out a breath, and said excitedly: "It turns out that as long as you have internal strength, you can jump farther and higher than ordinary people, even if you don't know any advanced light kung fu!"

It was the first time to try the sweetness of jumping with internal force, and Zhang also tried to run with energy like a child who discovered a new toy.

Feeling the oncoming wind, Zhang Ye was extremely excited.

It turns out that not only jumping, running can also use internal strength!

After running for a long time, Zhang also felt that he could no longer hold that breath, so he let it out gently.

As a result, as soon as he exhaled that breath, his steps suddenly became chaotic, and he was caught off guard and fell to the ground, paddling far away.

"Bah, bah, bah—"

After spitting out the weeds and dirt in his mouth, Zhang Ye groaned and got up from the ground.

"Damn! It turns out... that if you lose your breath, you can't do it..." Zhang Ye grinned and rubbed his elbows and knees, looking rather depressed.

At this moment, a burst of laughter like copper bells came.

"Giggle..."

Zhang Ye blushed, quickly stood up straight, and looked in the direction of the voice.

A fiery red shadow bounced and appeared in Zhang Ye's field of vision. The moment he saw the other party, Zhang Ye's eyes widened, and he could have put a duck egg in his mouth.

"Wen...Wen Yu?! Why are you here?"

Little Pepper walked up to Zhang Ye with a smile, tilted his head slightly, opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Aji, you just fell like a dog eating mud!"

Zhang Ye's face turned red instantly, "That...that was just an accident! But you, why did you appear here? Who allowed you to leave Yihong Courtyard? Mother Yang must be dying of anxiety..."

"Ah! Aji, you are so long-winded!" Little Pepper Wen Yu pursed her mouth, put her hands on her hips, and said displeasedly, "You can go wherever you want, grandma!"

Zhang Ye was stunned, and immediately grabbed Wen Yu's arm, and said anxiously: "Follow me! I'll take you back to Yihong Courtyard."

Wen Yu flipped his wrist as if he had been electrocuted, and easily shook off Zhang Ye's hand, looking at him warily.

Zhang Ye was also taken aback, and immediately took half a step back, looking at his hand with some surprise, there was still a tingling pain there.

"Wen Yu doesn't know kung fu at all, who are you?"

Wen Yu in front of him grinned, turned his little hand lightly, and hit him with a palm!
Zhang Ye was stunned, he had no time to dodge, so he had to try his best to raise his internal energy and circulate the "Innate Stellar Qi", but it was half a beat too late.

"Snapped--"

No one can imagine that a frail and boneless little hand actually contains terrifying strength!

Zhang Ye's figure was thrown into the air suddenly, and then fell heavily to the ground.

Although it has only been three days since Zao Wou-ki forcibly poured his internal energy into him, Zhang Ye has never been so embarrassed even when facing Li Yanzhen's three assassinations!
"cough--"

Zhang Ye was shocked when he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Even if my "Innate Stellar Qi" is only an incomplete version, even if my actual combat experience is almost negligible, but... With my current level, how can I be considered a half-master?But why was he slapped by the girl in front of him until he vomited blood?

"Who are you... who are you?"

Zhang Ye resisted the pain in his chest and glared at the girl in red in front of him.

"I'm Wen Yu." The girl in red grinned.

"impossible!"

"How is it impossible?" Wen Yu slowly squatted down, lifted Zhang Ye's chin, and said softly: "Who told you that Wen Yu can't do martial arts? Who told you that the owner of Yihong Courtyard is Mama Yang?"

Zhang Ye was startled, and blurted out: "It's you?! The big boss of Yihongyuan...is it you?"

"It's not too stupid." Wen Yu said with a smile: "Why can a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl live in peace in Yihong Courtyard without receiving guests? Why does everyone say that the girl was picked up by Mother Yang, but Protected by every girl? Why does Yang's mother keep her mouth shut when it comes to her life experience? Have you seriously considered all of this?"

"So... that's it!" Zhang Ye smiled wryly, and said, "You don't need to pick up customers not because your mind is like a child, but because you are the big boss of Yihong Courtyard. It's not that the girls in Yihong Courtyard protect you." You are pitiful... Yes, who can sell yourself in a brothel, who is not pitiful? Why are you special...Because you are a big boss, they dare not not protect you! Mama Yang refused to tell your life experience because You are not abandoned at all. And...she dare not reveal your identity!"

"Now that you have figured it out, can you go on the road with peace of mind?"

Wen Yu was obviously smiling, but Zhang Ye felt a palpitation for no reason.

"The last question!" Zhang Ye said anxiously, "Why did you kill me?"

"Do you need a reason?" Wen Yu chuckled and said, "Since you want to find out about my life experience, it's either because you really have compassion and are a good person. Or... you deliberately pretended to know nothing. I just want to find out my identity. If I leave it alone, wouldn’t it be a threat?”

"You... want to kill me just because of this groundless guess?" Zhang Ye seemed unwilling to believe his ears.

"If there is another reason, it is that you have something to do with Zhao Wuji." Wen Yu turned cold and said, "Zhao Wuji is the murderer who slaughtered my whole family! If you have something to do with him, then I will kill you!"

"It's...it's so!"

Zhang Ye's eyes widened, and then he gave a wry smile.

Judging from Wen Yu's strength and scheming, the fact that Zhao Wuji injected the "innate qi" internal force directly into his body in Yihong Courtyard that night, others couldn't see it, but she must have seen it.

Maybe she hid in the crowd and witnessed everything at that time!
Although it is not clear what happened to Wen Yu, it is unimaginable that she has such terrifying strength at such a young age!
Could it be...she is the final boss of this world?The person I want to deal with is not Zhao Wuji but her?
Thinking of this, Zhang couldn't help feeling annoyed.

Why didn't I see the suspicious point on her earlier!
I didn't expect... The side mission let me find out the truth about Wen Yu's abandonment... No wonder it's a side mission, but it's more difficult than the first phase of the main mission!

At this moment, a familiar strange voice sounded in Zhang Ye's mind——

"Congratulations to the administrator for completing the side mission: investigating Wen Yu's life experience and the truth about being abandoned!"

"Administrators get 10 performance points for a total of 20 performance points."

"The task reward has been issued, please pay attention to check it."

Immediately afterwards, the countdown in the corner of Zhang Ye's eyes slowly dissipated, and there was an inexplicably cold object in the palm of his right hand.