{"id":10618,"date":"2020-01-30T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T17:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=10618"},"modified":"2020-02-21T00:51:42","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T05:51:42","slug":"evss044","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/evss044\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyday I Get up to See the Villain Stealing the Show 44"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cPffft!\u201d Han Changsheng almost couldn\u2019t keep from laughing.\u00a0<\/p>

Used to empty An Yuan\u2019s potty bucket?<\/p>

An Yuan\u2019s face jerked. \u201cI don\u2019t remember.\u201d<\/p>

Han Changsheng\u2019s arms clutched his stomach as he struggled to keep from smiling. What a joke! He\u2019ll say he doesn\u2019t remember even if he does, alright!<\/em><\/p>

Yi Laosan looked at Han Changsheng doubtfully and asked, \u201cYoung master, who is he?\u201d<\/p>

Before An Yuan could speak, Han Changsheng stepped forward and clapped his hand to his shoulder. With a harmless smile, he said, \u201cI\u2019m his master.\u201d<\/p>

Yi Laosan stared at him. \u201cAre you Yue Peng of the Yuehua Sect? I didn\u2019t expect you to be so young.\u201d<\/p>

An Yuan glanced over at him. Han Changsheng explained nothing. Looking at the bandits behind Yi Laosan, he asked, \u201cWho are they?\u201d<\/p>

Yi Laosan quickly went to the table and pulled out two chairs for them. Once the bandits heard An Yuan\u2019s identity, they couldn\u2019t help but stare at him. Their hostility gone, those who had drawn knives silently put them away.\u00a0<\/p>

Han Changsheng sat down with An Yuan at his side.\u00a0<\/p>

Sighing, Yi Laosan said, \u201cIt\u2019s been more than ten years since the young master left. I don\u2019t know what happened in the Tiandao Prefecture, it\u2019s a long story.\u201d<\/p>

In the past, the Tiandao Prefecture wasn\u2019t a rich place. However, because the Tianyuan Villa was inside it, those with evil intentions didn\u2019t dare strike out against them. So, the people of the Tiandao lived and worked in peace and contentment. As a result, when the Tianyuan Villa fell, the nearby bandits attacked. The Tiandao Prefecture had lost its protector, and become a prey to the strong, building to a scene of carnage.\u00a0<\/p>

Those who lived there either died, escaped, or became bandits that declared themselves kings of the mountain. The fields were barren, the workshops were abandoned, and the Tiandao Prefecture was gradually reduced to its current shape.\u00a0<\/p>

An Yuan\u2019s face was heavy, Han Changsheng could see his fist was tightly clenched. Finally, An Yuan asked, \u201cWhy are you in the villa?\u201d<\/p>

Yi Laosan blushed. \u201cWhen the young master left, I was only a teenager. To survive, some of our brothers ran to the mountain to become bandits and created the Sun Gang. We steal from foreign travelers and protect our villagers. I failed to recognize you, and I offended both the young master and the young master\u2019s master.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cIn fact,\u201d He went on, \u201cI did come to recognize you last night. You haven\u2019t changed much since you were a child, but I wasn\u2019t sure. Today, you have found the villa, confirming my suspicion.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

Wiping away his tears, he added, \u201cYou\u2019re back, young master. I\u2019m thrilled, but the villa has wasted away. Why did you return, young master?\u201d<\/p>

Hearing An Yuan\u2019s identity, some of the bandits began to gather around them. Some of them even poured wine for them, while others went to get them some food.\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cI didn\u2019t expect you to be the villa leader, sorry for our offenses.\u201d The two others who attacked them came up to apologize, \u201cNo wonder you\u2019re so powerful. We failed to recognize such a familiar figure, haha. . .\u201d<\/p>

Taking the wine glass they offered him, Han Changsheng looked at An Yuan. The guy gave Yi Laosan silver, then let them go in the middle of the night after he was attacked.<\/p>

\u00a0Was it out of kindness, or did he recognize Yi Laosan? If he\u2019s so kind-hearted, why does he always ask so much of me, his master? If he remembered Yi Laosan, then how much did he remember? Did he remember Li Jiulong?<\/em><\/p>

One of the mountain bandits asked, \u201cYoung master, are you going to revitalize the Tianyuan Villa, now that you\u2019re back?\u201d<\/p>

Immediately, the other bandits turned to look at An Yuan, expectant.\u00a0<\/p>

Most of them were locals who turned into bandits with the changing times. Some of the older people still remembered when the Tianyuan Villa was brilliant, and when the people of the Tiandao Prefecture lived and worked in peace and contentment. Though the young people didn\u2019t have many records, they had been told by the elders that the villa\u2019s leader was a good man. If the Tianyuan Mountain Villa was still cognizant, the prefecture would have never deteriorated as it did.<\/p>

\u201cYi Laosan,\u201d Han Changsheng said, \u201cSince you used to be the servant of the Tianyuan Villa, were you also in the villa when the old villa leader was killed?\u201d<\/p>

Yi Laosan nodded, remembering what happened fifteen years earlier. Gnashing his teeth, he said, \u201cThat damned devil cult. They were the ones who hurt our Tiandao Prefecture like this! I told my brothers that if we could recruit more men, we could venture to Xiushan together to avenge the old villa leader!\u201d<\/p>

Han Changsheng almost laughed. Those guys couldn\u2019t even master serious martial arts, and they wanted to fight the Tianning Cult?<\/p>

An Yuan glanced at Han Changsheng.\u00a0<\/p>

Hurrying to clean up, Han Changsheng asked, \u201cDo you know what happened that day?\u201d<\/p>

Looking confused, Yi Laosan scratched his head. \u201cYes, everyone at the Tiandao Prefecture knows. The Tianning Cult came here because of their hatred for the old villa leader. They killed him and ransacked all the valuables in the villa.\u201d<\/p>

Han Changsheng frowned. The villa leader\u2019s murder was even more unlike something that Tianning Cult would do. Although they killed people, they never stole valuables. The Tianning was never short of money. Besides, the Tiandao Prefecture was located in the western region, while Xiushan was in the northern region. Robbing a property so far away and carrying their goods back was not even close to cost-effective!<\/p>

\u201cHave you seen the people of the demonic cult with your own eyes?\u201d An Yuan asked.\u00a0<\/p>

Yi Laosan scratched his head again. \u201cYes. A dozen masked men drew their swords whenever they saw someone. Your maid hid you in the cupboard. That day I was so frightened that I hid under the table. That\u2019s how I escaped from death. They killed so many people!\u201d<\/p>

An Yuan frowned, lowering his head, trying to remember what happened.\u00a0<\/p>

With a smile, Han Changsheng asked, \u201cThey covered their faces? A dozen of them?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

When the old master took him on the trip, only three or four more people went with them. They were not mountain bandits. They never relied on numbers.\u00a0<\/p>

However, he couldn\u2019t say much. It would arouse An Yuan\u2019s suspicion.\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cWhat\u2019s the matter?\u201d Yi Laosan asked, \u201cYoung villa master, why do you ask about it?\u201d<\/p>

\u201cHas the villa been renovated?\u201d Han Changsheng asked.\u00a0<\/p>

Yi Laosan shook his head. \u201cNo! The village was abandoned for several years. Later on, our brothers didn\u2019t have a foothold, so they came back here. Our brothers haven\u2019t touched anything inside.\u201d<\/p>

A few people chattered some more, and soon it was dusk.\u00a0<\/p>

To entertain An Yuan and Han Changsheng, several of the bandits prepared a table of wine and vegetables. Though they weren\u2019t rich, they were attentive.<\/p>

An Yuan and Han Changsheng had been on the road for several days, and they\u2019d hardly had even a few decent meals. They didn\u2019t refuse their good intentions.\u00a0<\/p>

At the dinner table, Yi Laosan asked, \u201cYoung master, are you going to find the demonic cult since you\u2019re investigating the matter again?\u201d<\/p>

One bandits from the night before said, \u201cThe young villa leader and young villa leader\u2019s master are so skilled in martial arts, they can definitely bring the devil cult to an end!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

Han Changsheng snorted. If only they knew their young villa leader\u2019s master was the leader of the demonic cult, they would piss themselves in fear.\u00a0<\/p>

An Yuan just said, \u201cI was young when it happened, and I can\u2019t remember much. But, I came back to find out what happened in the past. If you want revenge, you must first understand the situation.\u201d<\/p>

Several of the mountain bandits looked at each other, their faces written with disappointment.<\/p>

\u201cYou don\u2019t have a plan to revive the Tianyuan Villa?\u201d One asked, his voice low.<\/p>

Another said, \u201cLet\u2019s chase those bastards of the Evil Wing Gang out, somehow.\u201d<\/p>

Yi Laosan glared at them, and they were silent in their anger.\u00a0<\/p>

An Yuan frowned. \u201cEvil Wind Gang?\u201d<\/p>

Several mountain bandits looked at each other. Finally, one of them said, \u201cYoung villa leader, the Evil Wind Gang is a nearby group of bandits. Since the Tianyuan Villa collapsed, the bandits and horse thieves invaded the Tiandao prefecture and made the people miserable, especially the Evil Wind Gang. They didn\u2019t just take our money, but our women and children, too. Though our brothers rob foreigners, they always protected the villagers, so we fight against the Evil Wind Gang as fiercely as we can.\u201d<\/p>

Yi Laosan wanted to speak, but stopped, carefully observing An Yuan and Han Changsheng. An Yuan\u2019s face was expressionless, but Han Changsheng\u2019s face lacked interest.\u00a0<\/p>

It was still more than two months before the Wulin conference. He was unsure they could find out what happened in the past before it came, and he was uninterested in meddling.\u00a0<\/p>

This Evil Wind Gang had nothing to do with An Yuan\u2019s life back then. He didn\u2019t even want to stick a finger into the mess. He was afraid for his life, which could only change destiny at will. Because the original Li Jiulong died, things snowballed. Now, he really <\/em>didn\u2019t want to get involved with anyone who didn\u2019t matter.\u00a0<\/p>

Yi Laosan saw their unwillingness. The man who was busy talking scolded, \u201cWhere is the Evil Wind Gang? How can we let the young villa master get involved in danger?! It\u2019s getting late. The young villa leader and master Yue Peng should go have a rest first. We can continue this tomorrow?\u201d<\/p>

Han Changsheng answered, stood up from the table, and swaggered away.\u00a0<\/p>

There were hundreds of people in the Tianyuan villa, so there were several houses. Yi Laosan arranged two empty rooms for them to stay in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

It would be getting dark soon, but Han Changsheng didn\u2019t feel tired. Fifteen years ago, he knew something was wrong. Now, he was sure the Tianning didn\u2019t kill anyone. According to the other dogs, though, Huangfu Tugen was killed by the Tianning in their original life path. But, the young Han Changsheng changed it, because he threw such a tantrum that he changed their route, making them miss the Tianyuan Villa.\u00a0<\/p>

Since that fate had changed, Huangfu Tugen should have lived well. How could he die? Was something wrong with the original life path, or did the murder have something to do with him? Did he change the murderer\u2019s life path, too? Wass that what this was all about?<\/p>

But, how did he have such an ability when he was only five years old?<\/p>

Han Changsheng shook his head and changed into his nightclothes. With a single-use lighter<\/a>, he quietly slipped out. He needed to investigate what was wrong with the villa!<\/p>

It was late at night, so the villa was quiet. An Yuan and the mountain bandits had already gone to sleep. Wandering towards the master\u2019s bedroom, Han Changsheng pushed open the door and walked in. This was where Huangfu lived.\u00a0<\/p>

Igniting the lighter<\/a>, Han Changsheng looked over everything. It was very messy. The desk was split in two; the cabinet had fallen, and there were black marks on the ground, which looked like very old blood streaks. Bending down, he touched them. The floor was thick with dust. No one had entered for many years.\u00a0<\/p>

Setting the lighter aside, he began to search for clues, trying to find even the thinnest spider trail.\u00a0<\/p>

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Translator(s): Empress
TL Check: Teo
Editor(s): Nadialuxxor
Proofer(s): Dark<\/p>

Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong><\/h4>

I added links in case anyone was wondering what an ancient Chinese single-use lighter was. It is quite an interesting find by Teo & Velvet (if you\u2019re easily impressed by old world technology like me lol XD). Apparently it shows up a lot in Chinese TV dramas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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