A Chain of Quests

The story of the scholar is over.

Gao Yunyi felt his head throb and was extremely frustrated.

Simply because this guy's emotions were too intense.

If you're going to tell a story, then tell it properly.

He's quite something; one minute he's laughing, the next he's crying, then he looks completely dazed, and then he's gesturing wildly.

It also contains some classical Chinese phrases.

What's most infuriating is that this guy actually read aloud all the love poems and erotic lyrics he had written.

There were more than twenty of them, and they even had the audacity to offer their critiques.

I'm not appreciating your stuff!

If it weren't for the fact that he was his customer, Gao Yunyi almost couldn't resist throwing this idiot with his butt sticking out and looking so affectionate into the water.

Fortunately,

That guy has finally finished talking.

His task was also marked as completed.

Gao Yunyi gave a brief summary.

To put it simply: this guy and the daughter of Master Gao are childhood sweethearts, and they were betrothed since they were little.

Later, this guy failed the Xiucai examinations several times, and then his father died, causing his family to fall into poverty.

The Master Gao, began to look down on him and started to consider breaking off the engagement.

However, he and Master Gao's daughter fell deeply in love.

Miss Gao even declared that she would marry no one but him, and went on a hunger strike to protest her father's decision to break off the engagement.

Left with no other choice, Master Gao could only verbally compromise.

However, they set three tests for him, hoping he would give up and abandon his hopes.

The first test is financial resources.

To marry Master Gao's daughter, one must prepare 200 taels of silver as a betrothal gift.

In the past, his family could have scraped together the money by borrowing from all sides, but now that his family has fallen on hard times, they simply cannot come up with 200 taels of silver.

The second challenge tests courage and bravery.

Master Liu will prepare for Sword Mountain and Sea of Fire, and he needs to overcome all obstacles.

If the first test was just about money, then the second test was downright deadly.

He was just a weak scholar with no physical strength. Even if he had the courage and audacity to ask for the hand of Master Gao's daughter, he didn't have the physical strength or ability to go through fire and water.

The third level is even more outrageous.

It tests his sincerity and honesty.

His sincerity and earnestness must move Heaven, causing the pond in front of him to freeze over overnight.

It's the dead of summer!

How could a pond freeze over overnight?

The scholar knew that this was just Master Gao deliberately making things difficult for him; the other party had never intended to marry his daughter to him.

So, in a state of utter despair and utter hopelessness...

The scholar, unable to think clearly, chose to end his life for love.

That's right.

It's just a ridiculous, absurd, melodramatic, and boring story.

Gao Yunyi always thought that committing suicide for love was an extremely foolish and ridiculous thing.

Love is just one relationship in life, not the whole of life.

Moreover, people are fickle, and love can change too.

For someone who might change their mind in the future, and for a love that might turn sour in the future, you risk your life.

Is it really worth it?

If you die, will the other person commit suicide for you?

If you die, will the other person remain faithful?

Even truly loving couples might not do these things, so how can you expect a woman who hasn't even married you yet to do them?

What else could this be but brain-dead stupidity, absurdity, and ridiculousness?

After hearing the scholar's story, Gao Yunyi silently stood up.

He's leaving.

He was afraid that if he stayed with this idiot any longer, he would be corrupted.

"My lord, although we have never met before, I know you must be a kind-hearted scholar."

Moreover, judging from your appearance and demeanor, you are certainly not from an ordinary family. I wonder if you could lend me 200 taels of silver to help me overcome this first difficulty? I will certainly repay you double in the future."

After hesitating for a long time, the scholar spoke with a face full of shame.

Gao Yunyi: "..."

He regretted it.

Curiosity killed the cat.

If it weren't for his curiosity, how could he have gotten stuck with this oddball?

How dare he ask to borrow 200 taels of silver? How can he be so shameless?

Although he didn't care much about the 200 taels, he just didn't want to lend it to this mentally challenged man who had committed suicide for love.

Gao Yunyi didn't even bother to refuse and was about to turn around and leave.

Bite--

[Task: Test.]

[Task requirement: Help the scholar overcome the first hurdle—the test of financial resources.]

[Quest Rewards: Experience Points: 250, Items:???]

[Would you accept?]

Gao Yunyi: "..."

I'm such a fucking idiot.

Accept.

Bang--bang--bang--

Twenty gleaming silver ingots slammed into the scholar, leaving him stunned and bewildered, his face flushed with shame and his eyes darting away.

The scholar knew that what he had just asked was indeed excessive, even disgraceful.

But he was so deeply in love with Miss Gao that he was completely obsessed.

Originally, death would have ended the lingering attachment.

But after surviving such a close call, he suddenly wanted to give it a try.

He was willing to Mountain Foot Fire for the woman he loved.

For the sake of his beloved, he was willing to sincerely pray to Heaven to freeze the pool.

But there was one thing he simply couldn't afford: the 200 taels of betrothal money.

He only wanted a slim hope, even at the cost of personally throwing away the dignity and respect of scholars.

But unexpectedly,

The other party actually agreed.

Silver is heavy and hard.

It hurts when it hits you.

But at that moment, the scholar only felt great, comfortable, and happy.

While throwing money at people was fun, Gao Yunyi was anything but happy; he almost ground his back teeth to powder.

Seeing the other person's surprised, happy, and excited expression only made him feel more frustrated.

He wasn't upset about the money; he was annoyed that he had to lend it to this mentally challenged person he looked down on.

The money is all spent.

The scholar was satisfied.

Gao Yunyi, however, became emotional.

"Thank you so much, brother! You are truly my savior. I am deeply grateful."

The scholar gathered the silver coins on the ground with both hands while bowing deeply to Gao Yunyi in gratitude.

He didn't even have time to think about how the other person had carried so much, such heavy silver on their person, or how they had thrown it out.

His mind was completely occupied with quickly putting away all the silver and then going to Master Gao's house to propose marriage.

It was as if as long as the bride price was paid in full, he could marry the beautiful woman of his dreams.

He gathered all the silver together, put it into the long robe he had taken off, and then tied a tight slipknot.

After doing all this,

The scholar breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

There was no longer any sadness, pain, or despair in his eyes, only a beautiful vision of the future.

"My Fu Yihang. I thank you again for your kindness. May I ask your name? I will remember it and repay your kindness in the future."

The scholar stood up from the ground, brushed the grass clippings off his clothes, and then bowed respectfully to Gao Yunyi.

"No need for a name, hurry up and turn in the quest."

Gao Yunyi turned away; he didn't want to deal with this idiot now.