The Bootlicking Antagonist Only Wants to Survive, but the Female Lead Refuses to Follow the Usual Plot

Chapter 62 Who Can Deceive Me

In a daze, Lu Chengwen slowly opened his eyes. The light around him was dim, with rugged and strange rocks everywhere, and the air was filled with a damp, fishy smell. Struggling to sit up, he saw an old man with white hair in front of him, his hair disheveled, his beard all white, and his clothes torn and ragged, sitting in meditation with his eyes closed. Opposite him, Hua Xuening was lying on the ground, fainted. Long Aotian looked all battered and was glaring at him.

"Ha ha ha!" The old man suddenly burst into mad laughter. "I have secluded myself here for many years in meditation, but I never expected so many guests to come all at once today. This cave is indeed lively!"

Long Aotian weakly clasped his fists and bowed, "May I ask the senior's esteemed name?"

The old man smiled slightly, "My name is insignificant, unheard of in the martial world, better left unmentioned."

Lu Chengwen's mind was racing. "Damn! The protagonist is the protagonist after all. I knew he wouldn't die! Thank goodness I followed down here, or this old man would definitely take him as a disciple and impart superior skills to him, helping him level up. No way! I have to sabotage this!"

Lu Chengwen also quickly clasped his fists and bowed, "Seeing the senior's sharp gaze, booming voice, and extraordinary demeanor, with the air of a hero in the corners of your eyes and brows, could it be that the senior is the long-lost...?"

"Correct! I am Hun Tian Gang, the Six-Fingered Ape Demon!"

Long Aotian was about to die of anger. Did he say his name was "Hun Tian Gang"? Did he? He just flattered him a bit, and the name and alias were all said by himself!

Lu Chengwen thought to himself that this book had completely gone haywire. Many characters in it he didn't even recognize. Wasn't there no such person in the original work?

Lu Chengwen hastily said, "Senior Tian Gang's heroic deeds are renowned throughout the world. Today, to have the honor of meeting the senior is the luck of my life, dying without regret."

Hun Tian Gang glanced at Lu Chengwen, "Hmph, flatterer, I hate those who flatter and fawn. You don't seem like a good person, with your oily hair and powdered face, you look cunning."

Long Aotian laughed heartily, "Lu Chengwen, trying to win the senior's favor by flattering, what kind of person are you? Senior, this person is Lu Chengwen, the biggest villain in Xuecheng. He is unscrupulous, cunning, robbing and bullying, committing all kinds of evils! Please uphold justice, senior!"

Lu Chengwen squinted his eyes: "You, Long Aotian, clearly can't move, so you want to use Hun Tian Gang's hand to kill me, don't you?"

Lu Chengwen quickly said, "Senior, I am not a villain. I am a conscientious businessman. I just invested five billion in the redevelopment plan for the poor people's shantytowns. This matter is well known throughout Xuecheng!"

"Shut up, both of you!" Hun Tian Gang looked sternly at the two. "Neither of you seems like a good person. I, the Six-Fingered Ape Demon, Hun Tian Gang, wandering the martial world, value 'benevolence' the most. Anyone who is unkind and malicious, I will kill without hesitation!"

As he spoke, he struck out a palm, and a distant rock burst open with a bang.

This move shocked both Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian. It's one thing to split a rock with one hand; ordinary martial artists can do that. But to shatter a stone from a distance of over twenty meters with just inner strength, how profound must one's internal strength be!?

Both of them felt very nervous. This Hun Tian Gang seemed to have a strange temper due to his long-term seclusion. Dealing with such a weird person, who could tolerate a blow to the head?

Long Aotian said, "Lu Chengwen, see that? You're done for today."

Lu Chengwen pondered for a moment. "Senior, could it be that this set of palm techniques is the long-lost..."

"Exactly!" Hun Tian Gang looked at his own palm and sighed. "You do have insight. This is the long-lost Hun Yuan Bagua Palm!"

Long Aotian was about to explode. He just introduced himself, and now he's revealing his palm technique too!? Did Lu Chengwen say that? Did he say you're practicing Hun Yuan Bagua Palm? You practically said it yourself, right?

Is it that Lu Chengwen says half and you automatically continue the sentence?

Long Aotian thought for a moment, smiling, "Lu Chengwen, you really have profound and powerful palm techniques, combining strength and softness, with extreme skillfulness. Such a superb palm technique, I'm afraid few people in the world can learn it. Without extraordinary talent, one cannot comprehend the mysteries of this palm technique!"

Hun Tian Gang gave Lu Chengwen a cold look, "Flatterer, hmph."

Lu Chengwen smiled, "I truly admire it, senior."

"Really?"

"Absolutely sincere, as sincere as the sun and moon."

"Well, hungry or not? I have grilled meat here."

Long Aotian widened his eyes, thinking what's going on!? Didn't you say you hate flatterers the most? What does this mean? Lu Chengwen compliments you a couple of times, and you take it all?

Lu Chengwen said, "I'm feeling sad about the fall, can't eat big fish and meat."

"Hehe, you, fell too hard. But coincidentally, I have a Revitalizing Bone and Vitality Pill here. Taking it can repair all bone injuries!"

Hun Tian Gang hesitated for a moment, "But, there are two of you here... this..."

Long Aotian became anxious, "Senior, you must not save him. He's a bad person, a truly evil scoundrel!"

Hun Tian Gang looked at Lu Chengwen, "Are you a bad person?"

"No."

Hun Tian Gang glared at Long Aotian, shouting, "I'm not deaf, why are you yelling!"

Hun Tian Gang asked Lu Chengwen, "Kid, why are you unkind and malicious, robbing and bullying, amassing wealth?"

Lu Chengwen said, "Senior, this involves economics and sociology."

"Oh?"

"The world's operation requires capital. Capital generates kinetic energy, driving social progress. Capitalists need to concentrate capital to do big things. I run a pharmaceutical factory, gather engineers and scientists, and research and develop new drugs to cure poor people. All these require money."

"A good capitalist should, on one hand, know how to make money because the more money you make, the more money you have to do things. At the same time, you must know how to spend money. You earn so much money, but you can't spend it all yourself. This money must turn into kinetic energy, and become the driving force behind this society. The more I earn, the more I spend. The

more I spend, the faster society progresses, and the more people benefit. When capital accumulates to a certain extent, I will go public in batches, enter the stock market, and let the masses become shareholders of my company... not leeks, I mean shareholders, everyone has the right to dividends from my enterprise..."

Dragon Ao Tian angrily said, "Lu Chengwen, the senior is a hermit expert. Do you think he understands what you're talking about—capital, industry, dynamics, equity?"

Hun Tian Gang was already confused, clumsily trying to keep up with Lu Chengwen's pace. Upon hearing Dragon Ao Tian's words, he immediately became furious, "Nonsense! How do you know I don't understand? Isn't he just saying... make money, spend money, and the world will be better!"

Dragon Ao Tian was shocked.

He thought, "You're persistent, huh!"

"Don't you pretend to understand?"

Lu Chengwen immediately applauded, "Senior! Profound! I've said so much and explained so much, and with just one sentence, you've captured the essence within the essence! Yes, it's making money, spending money, and then peace in the world! Wow, senior, your philosophical thinking simply makes the younger generation admire you!"

Hun Tian Gang was satisfied, smiling broadly, waving his hand, "Cut it out, I hate people who brown-nose."

Dragon Ao Tian was about to explode.

"You hate brown-nosers? Aren't you enjoying this?"

Hun Tian Gang leaned closer to Lu Chengwen, "Actually, I don't understand much."

"Mm-hmm, understood."

"This making money thing is similar to practicing martial arts. Just as you need to put effort into martial arts, you also need to put effort into making money."

"Senior, you're truly a genius! Your words are so reasonable!"

"Do you think all martial artists who practice are old-fashioned and stubborn? My thinking is very open."

"Senior, you've taught me a lesson today. I regret not falling off the cliff earlier, so I could have heard your teachings sooner."

Hun Tian Gang laughed, "Cut it out, I never listen to flattery."

Dragon Ao Tian felt extremely frustrated.

Not only did he suffer internal injuries from Iron Lump King, but he also broke many bones from falling off the cliff. If it weren't for Hua Xue Ning protecting him with her body, he would have died from the fall.

And now, he had finally woken up, only to encounter this old guy.

Completely brainless!

Being led by Lu Chengwen.

I must obtain that Regenerating Bone Revitalizing Pill. As long as I can move, I can take down Lu Chengwen!

Hun Tian Gang dug around in his belt for a while, then pulled out the pill, "Do you recognize this?"

Dragon Ao Tian thought, "You just said it yourself, Regenerating Bone Revitalizing Pill. Are you out of your mind? How can someone be so confused?"

However, Lu Chengwen was surprised, "Senior, could it be..."

"Exactly!"

Dragon Ao Tian was furious, "Enough from both of you!"

Lu Chengwen and Hun Tian Gang both turned to look at him.

Dragon Ao Tian felt so aggrieved:

"What's going on? From your name onwards, he says the first half of the sentence, and you complete the second half. No matter what he says, you just say 'exactly'. Senior, how could you fall for this? He clearly doesn't know anything, he just says the first half of the sentence, letting you say the second half! He's deceiving you!"

Hun Tian Gang slowly turned his head, staring at Lu Chengwen, "Are you lying to me?"

Lu Chengwen shook his head, "No."

Hun Tian Gang turned back, "He says he's not lying!"

Dragon Ao Tian was breathless with anger.

"Senior, this pill, as you said yourself, is the Regenerating Bone Revitalizing Pill. He just pretended to be surprised! He's definitely deceiving you, including your name, I guarantee he's never heard of your name before. And your palm technique, I dare to guarantee before you mentioned 'Primordial Eight Trigrams Palm', he had no idea such a palm technique existed in this world. Don't believe me? Ask him!"

Hun Tian Gang turned his head, squinting, "Kid, you're cunning enough, to dare to deceive me?"

Lu Chengwen calmly said, "Senior, with your wisdom, can I deceive you? Are you the kind of fool who can easily be fooled? Let me put it this way, with your extraordinary achievements in this lifetime, retiring and hiding here if two half-dead kids fall from the sky, can they deceive you so easily? Do you believe that? Your wisdom far surpasses mine, I can only show respect, any schemes from me are as ridiculous as wielding a giant blade in front of Guan Yu or a huge axe in front of Luban, it's not even worth mentioning, you would surely see through my little tricks at a glance!"

Hun Tian Gang chuckled, "Don't try to flatter me, I won't buy it!"

Dragon Ao Tian felt his internal injuries worsening, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

He almost fainted from anger.