Wei Tianci paused, looking at the approaching Shi Hengxing with a strange expression.

I don't know whether to say that the laws of fate are powerful, or that the arrangements of Heaven are powerful.

In the original storyline, that bastard Shi Hengxing offended Ye Fan and was subsequently sent to the ICU, his fate unknown.

I thought he was lucky to avoid Ye Fan this time, but I didn't expect him to still choose the path to heaven over the path to hell.

With a whoosh, Leng Ruolian moved in front of Wei Tianci, calmly watching Shi Hengxing approach.

But Leng Ruolian felt that something was wrong with everything.

Her initial purpose in coming out of seclusion was clearly to be invited to kill Wei Tianci.

The mission failed, costing him his set of solid silver needles and precious internal energy.

This comeback was originally intended to kill Wei Tianci after obtaining the Soul-Stabilizing Grass at the auction.

But he became his only hope for refining the Nascent Soul Pill.

Not only can he not kill Wei Tianci, but he also has to protect him.

How did I, the once all-powerful Empress, suddenly find myself living such a stifling life?

Shi Hengxing sneered at Leng Ruolian: "As expected of a woman who was swindled out of 10 billion, she's even resorting to the 'beauty saves the hero' trick?"

"Perfect timing, the Soul-Stabilizing Grass on you is mine now!"

"Are you going to take it out yourself, or will you do it yourself after I kill you?"

With a droopy face, Leng Ruolian spoke indifferently: "Since I, Leng Ruolian, have been traveling the world, you are the first cultivator who has tried to rob me."

Shi Hengxing said with a forced smile, "Is that so? Then today I'll..."

His voice abruptly stopped, and he stared at Leng Ruolian with a drastically changed expression: "You are Empress Leng, Leng Ruolian???"

He staggered back three steps, looking at Leng Ruolian with a sense of impending doom. She wore a red dress and had white hair—the hallmark of the witch, Leng Hou!

Within a second, Shi Hengxing was covered in cold sweat!

Leng Ruolian blinked and said calmly, "Yes."

Wei Tianci looked at Shi Hengxing with great interest.

Judging from the speed at which he retreated, this guy is quite strong.

Perhaps he's now preparing for a desperate, cornered battle with Leng Ruolian, a fight to the death!

However, what surprised Wei Tianci was...

After confirming Leng Hou's identity, Shi Hengxing knelt down with a loud thud.

This arrogant and domineering local tyrant of Kunming, a powerful cultivator, knelt down without any regard for his dignity!

He looked at Leng Ruolian with fear and trepidation, and said in a trembling voice, "Empress Leng, I was wrong!"

"I was blind! I shouldn't have offended you!"

"Please give me a chance!"

Shi Hengxing was truly panicked.

He just wanted to rob a spoiled rich kid and a gold-digging woman.

How did I end up offending the legendary Empress Leng?

She was a ruthless killer.

Her depths are unfathomable.

Everyone knows it!

I'm really in for a world of trouble this time.

Leng Ruolian looked at Shi Hengxing expressionlessly, without any joy or sorrow.

Upon seeing this, Shi Hengxing felt a chill run down his spine. He immediately said, "Lao Hou, I will atone for my crime by doing good deeds. I have clues about high-grade ginseng."

“Recently, the smuggling of cultural relics in Zhonghai City has become rampant, and the Zhonghai police officers are helpless to stop it.”

"But I know why smugglers succeed so often."

"Because the biggest smuggler was Davis, the captain of the Global Cruises!"

“He took advantage of his position to carry out large-scale smuggling activities around the world, and countless collections circulated globally through his cruise ships.”

“Davis’s business is very extensive, including smuggling porcelain, jade and valuable oil paintings.”

“He also continuously transported and sold China’s cultivation resources to foreign countries, making huge profits.”

"Tomorrow morning, a cruise ship called 'Globe' will depart from Zhonghai Port, carrying the ginseng you need!"

"And as far as I know, it's five thousand years old!"

"What I said is absolutely true. Please, Lady Leng, spare my life for the sake of the clues I provided!"

He kowtowed in fear and trepidation, the thuds echoing on the floor.

Leng Ruolian said indifferently, "You may be spared a living punishment, but you cannot escape a death sentence."

Shi Hengxing breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, thank you, Empress Leng."

His face suddenly froze, and he exclaimed in shock, "Empress Leng, are you saying the wrong thing?"

He jumped up like a startled bird and turned to run away!

Leng Ruolian raised her hand in mid-air.

A loud bang!

Shi Hengxing exploded on the spot, sending blood mist flying everywhere!

A powerful and ruthless figure, gone just like that!

Wei Tianci watched from the side, his face completely bewildered.

He had previously been suspicious that Shi Hengxing was too timid.

Although Empress Leng was indeed very famous, she was a ruthless person who was skilled in both medicine and martial arts.

But you, Shi Hengxing, are at least a renowned cultivator and a powerful figure in your own right.

As for kneeling down and begging for mercy just because you heard a name? What a coward!

But at this moment, seeing Leng Ruolian calmly and nonchalantly crush Shi Hengxing...

Wei Tianci suddenly understood why he had kowtowed directly, begging the Empress to show mercy!

However, Shi Hengxing deserved to die.

Wei Tianci immediately became excited about the ginseng clue.

[The cruise ship captain's involvement in smuggling is truly ingenious; he's a genius at utilizing resources!]

Cruise ships travel by sea and do not require land-based customs clearance.

They're involved in smuggling; no wonder Risa and the others are helpless.

Even if there are checks during boarding, the crew's identities can easily lead to complacency.

[A 5,000-year-old ginseng? If the clue is true, this is truly a huge surprise for me!]

Leng Ruolian slowly turned around and looked directly into Wei Tianci's eyes.

“Wei Tianci, I know that with your alchemy skills you can refine Nascent Soul Pills, and that’s exactly what I need.”

"I now have the Soul-Stabilizing Herb; all I need for the main ingredient is a high-aged ginseng."

"You should know what I mean."

Upon hearing this, Wei Tianci nodded slightly: "Okay, let me study the Soul-Stabilizing Grass first and familiarize myself with its medicinal properties."

"Once I get the ginseng, I will start refining the Nascent Soul Pill for you."

Leng Ruolian was taken aback. So it went so smoothly?

She handed the Soul-Stabilizing Grass to Wei Tianci with a flick of her wrist.

Wei Tianci then strode out the door: "Alright, let's go back to Zhonghai."

Leng Ruolian's alchemy requirements were practically a perk for him.

Before the alchemy is successfully completed, it's like having an extra free henchman for no reason.

As for when the pill will be produced, isn't that still up to him?

This deal was in an unassailable position from the very beginning!

Even after Leng Ruolian had been driving her Mercedes-Benz G-Class back for some time, her brows remained slightly furrowed.

Her original plan for this trip to Kunming was for Wei Tianci to repay her favor by giving her the auction items.

As a result, she ended up acting as both a driver and a thug all the way here.

The Soul-Stabilizing Grass she had obtained was in Wei Tianci's pocket before she could even warm it up, which she found strange.

Wei Tianci, bored, turned on the car radio.

In an instant, the clear and articulate voice of the female radio announcer came through.

"Hello listeners, a few minutes ago, a car accident occurred at the 200-kilometer mark of the Zhongkun Expressway."

"A white Rolls-Royce sedan with license plate number A rear-ended a heavy-duty truck."

"The Rolls-Royce was severely damaged, and the injuries or fatalities of the occupants are unknown."

"Traffic is temporarily disrupted. Please take alternative routes."