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[Nevill]

if we, well if we beg BJ maybe he will give them to us...

Give Yu a keg of wine. Scratch that, give him two. Then lock him with Bai Juitian.

Free golden fox leaves for everyone!

 

[Tigranes]

Well, I do hope Cao'er's tender ministrations will restore us, because Jing clearly isn't equipped to deal with everyday situations when he can't punch problems in the face.

In favour of A1, Yu has approved it and I just can't shake off the feeling that if we lie that lie will be tested soon enough by BDS pursuers or whatnot. But in favour of A2, even if Upright and Optimistic Song doesn't have a big problem with our involvement with Yao (you didn't do anything do my father), she might have a problem with aiding the disciple of a known insane mass murdering unorthodox dude. We know the older masters who know ZJ personally aren't antagonistic towards him, but Song is of a younger generation and idealistic as she is...

I suppose even then she wouldn't refuse to help a clearly wounded man clearly just journeying to get healed. A1 > A2 for now.

 

[SirArvedeth]

Well, I do hope Cao'er's tender ministrations will restore us, because Jing clearly isn't equipped to deal with everyday situations when he can't punch problems in the face.

In favour of A1, Yu has approved it and I just can't shake off the feeling that if we lie that lie will be tested soon enough by BDS pursuers or whatnot. But in favour of A2, even if Upright and Optimistic Song doesn't have a big problem with our involvement with Yao (you didn't do anything do my father), she might have a problem with aiding the disciple of a known insane mass murdering unorthodox dude. We know the older masters who know ZJ personally aren't antagonistic towards him, but Song is of a younger generation and idealistic as she is...

I suppose even then she wouldn't refuse to help a clearly wounded man clearly just journeying to get healed. A1 > A2 for now.

I think Tigranes has really good point here. Reflopping to A1, let's try not to lie this time
Let's hope she'll like us a bit more than the rest of sects' leaders...

 

[Fangshi]

Oh the sect leaders love us, we made the Frathouse a lot of money and we are practically a grandson to the Abbess, I would not assume that all orthodox fighters will hate us on principle. If we appeal to Miss Song's sense of honour it should get a foot in the door so to speak and from there we can win her over with Jing's warm and friendly personality...

Actually it would be hilarious if we confess to her and she gets insulted and leaves, not because she believes us but because she does not;

Jing "Miss Song, I am Xu Jing, disciple of the maniac"

Song "Xu Jing is seven feet tall!"

Jing "Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds. And if HE were here, he'd consume the Persians with fireballs from his eyes, and bolts of lightning from his arse."

 

[Azira]

I believe in honesty and a bit of humility. I hope this vote will win Jing just that.

A1

 

[Absinthe]

A1

Not only do I believe in honesty, I also believe that Qingcheng had disciples watching the tournament who will identify us anyway. We weren't exactly subtle there.

Also, it's hard to be vengeful against a crippled man with one eye.

 

[Esquilax]

Not only do I believe in honesty, I also believe that Songfeng had disciples watching the tournament who will identify us anyway. We weren't exactly subtle there.

What does Songfeng have to do with our current predicament? I too, believe in honesty insofar as it helps us to be honest.

Jing views Zhang as his master, and Zhang sees Jing as his pupil. That's all there is to it. It's a very pure relationship in that sense. Teacher and student, with nothing like friendship or kinship to get in the way.

I... I see. Are you sure that was the case? There was not one stolen glance, not a few words left unsaid? Nothing at all? There wasn't a single moment in which, for example, we may have let our eyes linger at Zhang's muscular, scarred body and ruggedly masculine beard for just a moment too long? There wasn't a time where Zhang may have set a pack of angry tigers on us in hopes that we wouldn't come back... just so that he could stop thinking about us all the time? /BioWare

 

[Absinthe]

What does Songfeng have to do with our current predicament? I too, believe in honesty insofar as it helps us to be honest.

Right. I got the names mixed up. I meant Qingcheng. They sent participants to the competition, after all. I don't believe they would all just turn back and leave the moment they lost.

 

[SirArvedeth]

I... I see. Are you sure that was the case? There was not one stolen glance, not a few words left unsaid? Nothing at all? There wasn't a single moment in which, for example, we may have let our eyes linger at Zhang's muscular, scarred body and ruggedly masculine beard for just a moment too long? There wasn't a time where Zhang may have set a pack of angry tigers on us in hopes that we wouldn't come back... just so that he could stop thinking about us all the time? /BioWare

I would brofist that, if I only could.

 

[Rex Feral]

Let's think about this for a moment.

The reason why treave probably has given us the choice to let ourselves be escorted is because the Black Dragon Society is probably still tracking us. Or someone else is out to get us and also nearby. In our current condition we would be completely useless in any fght we come across so we are mainly relying on Yunzi. In this certain situation it would be wiser to let ourselves be escorted as the risk of getting killed by external factors (Bandits, Assassins, Black Dragon Society) is greatly minimised.

On the other hand the second choice implies if we are truthful or not. So chances are that either being frank with her will cause great distrust, (or will outright kidnap us for some reason, highly improbable however) or lying to her, and then getting caught will be worse.

Since Yu called us "brother" I take it he hasn't been completely honest with her himself.

I am for A1.

We could use an escort, now more than ever, and getting caught lying would turn out bad.

 

[Nevill]

Since Yu called us "brother" I take it he hasn't been completely honest with her himself.

No, that's what we are to him. Remember his letter that he never wrote to us because time paradox? He referred to us as 'brother Xu Jing' there as well.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Since Yu called us "brother" I take it he hasn't been completely honest with her himself.

No, that's what we are to him. Remember his letter that he never wrote to us because time paradox? He referred to us as 'brother Xu Jing' there as well.

Must be some sorta meta-thing going on there, seeing's we call him Scholarbro.

 

[Fangshi]

so Lingshu's disciples might not be as trustworthy as she is.

This is an interesting point but I think it can be handled fairly easily.

We are currently having a private conversation in the wagon we simply ask Miss Song not to reveal our identity to her men (to minimize potential conflict/alarm), and if they don't know, they can't betray us.

However even if she does not agree to keep our secret it is doubtful that the disciples will go against their mistress' wishes and attack us, they know of no reward for our capture and they do not have any real reason to get involved in general (well unless one of them lost a relative/friend during the pirate battle or something similarly unlikely, but if we start thinking like that we will see enemies everywhere).

We are in essence a group consisting of one cripple, a scholar, two women (one of whom is also injured) and a child and we are fleeing a bunch of BDS mercenaries. Anyone that even has the slightest hint of a morale compass will not abandon us, an honourable and upright character like Miss Song should help us either way (unless she is lying of course) especially since we are headed to the same destination anyway.

The problem I see with lying is that there are so many ways for them to find out (hell all it would take is convincing Yu to have a drink one night), she is likely to find out either way (the real question will be if we can make it to Emei first or not) and that in turn will sour an future working relationship we have with her. We have not wronged her, we are not enemies and I can not see a compelling case for lying to her.

Must be some sorta meta-thing going on there, seeing's we call him Scholarbro.

I think it is more something along the line of "sworn brothers" though not official yet or anything. I mean next to Chanfeng we have done more for Yu than anyone he has ever met. Hell at this point he is so far in debt to us that he will never be able to clear it so we are essentially family.

 

[Esquilax]

Right. I got the names mixed up. I meant Qingcheng. They sent participants to the competition, after all. I don't believe they would all just turn back and leave the moment they lost.

Well, we did get a few hints about their presence in the tournament:

The most interesting of that lot are the trio of Nameless, Faceless and Shapeless, who are appearing in a tiger, wolf and cock mask respectively. They participated in the battle royale and swept to victory – in fact, they could be said to be the reason there were a few other independent finalists, as the three had purposely targeted Eight Sects’ disciples in each of their battle royales, proving skilled enough to knock out a few promising participants, allowing the independent participants to sneak into the last four standing. As a result, Qingcheng had been utterly eliminated from the competition, though their best young fighter, the new head of the sect, Song Lingshu was in mourning and did not participate, deciding to be a spectator instead.

They had no prominent fighters there, while Song Lingshu was a spectator who didn't manage to recognize us. I don't have any proof either way, but getting knocked out early could have meant that Qingcheng left. Really though, the only thing that's indicative of is that Qingcheng has completely gone to shit as a school. Nevertheless, it's a silly thing to take a chance over, and to be honest, she seems like the type that won't hold a grudge against us given our circumstances.

 

[Baltika9]

Totally agree with Fangshi, if we accept her offer our health will hinge on her opinion of us. Considering Jing's reputation: cruel, lying, cheating, thieving and lecherous MTP, don't trust this guy EVER! Now, she looks the type to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. But if the first thing we do is lie to her face, then what does that make us in her eyes? Why would she help a guy like that?

It's all a gamble on us not getting recognizd. Considering our infamy and the BDS chasing us, I think we're getting called out on this trip. However, I'm still staying on B2 for now, just in case either A1 or A2 fail us and we die, so I can blame the rest of you guys later.

and upright character like Miss Song should help us either way (unless she is lying of course) especially since we are headed to the same destination anyway.

OH SHI- Lingshu isn't asking to escort us, she's kidnapping us! Bros, we're done for!

 

[Fangshi]

However, I'm still staying on B2 for now, just in case either A1 or A2 fail us and we die, so I can blame the rest of you guys later.

Careful now, I will lead a mass flop to B2, it will get us killed and then you will be blamed .

OH SHI- Lingshu isn't asking to escort us, she's kidnapping us! Bros, we're done for!

"And what Codex never realized was that young Miss Song was also going for the harem ending, Jing lived the rest of his days as her pleasure slave"

-THE END-

 

[Rex Feral]

"And what Codex never realized was that young Miss Song was also going for the harem ending, Jing lived the rest of his days as her pleasure slave"

-THE END-

That would be the happy ending, considering what the Codex has in store next for Jing.

 

[Fangshi]

I don't know, the uptight ones tend to be into some kinky stuff, I am not sure how much "pleasure" Jing would actually get out of being a pleasure slave...

 

[Baltika9]

Hey, one more girl for the harem. Get to work, Jing!

Bur seriously, it will be interesting to see Jing admit his identity and then guilt-trip her into helping them. I'm pretty sure Yu saw people pull a lot of cons that way in the brothel, so he can definitely help us there.

 

[Anabanana]

I am still pissed we didn't visit the brothel in Youxia City. Ugh.

 

[ScubaV]

Heh, I guess karma does play an important role in this LP. We have killed the agent in the Mansion, because it was the easy way out, and got punished for it.

Yeah, I'm sure that's the reason, not the fact that we double reloaded to where we have worse physical stats, no neigong, a gimpy eye and then decided to get involved in a physical confrontation.

Voting A1

 

[Anabanana]

I should've voted for C in the last choice just to piss everybody off

 

[ERYFKRAD]

I could get butthurt and call for your ban, but then I realize BAN ANABANANA becomes BANANA BANANA.

 

[treave]

ERYFKRAD - A1
Kashmir Slippers - A1
Elfberserker - A2
Anabanana - A1
Esquilax - A1
Nevill - A1
SirArvedeth - A1
Stygian Lurker - B2
XenomorphII - A1
TOME - A2
Baltika9 - B2
Kipeci - A1
Fangshi - A1 > A2
Tigranes - A1 > A2
Azira - A1
Absinthe - A1
The Brazilian Slaughter - A1
Rex Feral - A1
ScubaV - A1

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Current tally:

A1 - 15
A2 - 2
B2 - 2

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Huh. Well, I have a bit of free time today so if this one-sided result persists I might close the voting in eight hours or so.

 

[MystiKnight]

A1. I don't think we've done anything bad specifically to her sect yet, so if we reveal ourselves now, she shouldn't hate Jing that much. Unless she goes full tsun on us after falling for our manly charms, but even that isn't actual spite.