Under Shen Qianxue's guidance, Su Jinxia's swordsmanship improved rapidly.
But within a few days, Shen Qianxue became very busy.
Sometimes, I wouldn't see anyone for several days.
Su Jinxia also discovered through her sea of consciousness that a large number of disciples of the Liuli Society had poured into Linan City and would occasionally wander around the foot of Zishan Mountain.
Su Jin guessed that Nie Qingyi had already received news of her at Phoenix Pavilion, so she sent someone over.
Nie Qingyi certainly didn't expect her journey to be so smooth.
Seeing the anxious and angry look on Nie Qingyi's usually confident face, Su Jin felt much better.
As expected, Nie Qingyi was throwing a tantrum at the Liuli Society.
The flower mark has vanished without a trace; it's most likely dead.
Nie Qingyi didn't care that Huahen was dead, but because of Huahen's incompetence, she completely lost track of Su Jinxia.
When they found her again, Su Jinxia had already entered Phoenix Pavilion, making the situation even more complicated!
If it weren't for the fact that she still needed to control Su Jinxia, Nie Qingyi would have loved to tell Phoenix Pavilion about Su Jinxia's identity and have Phoenix Pavilion kill Su Jinxia.
A man beside Nie Qingyi gently massaged her shoulders and comforted her, saying, "Don't be angry. I've already sent people to guard the foot of Zishan Mountain. As long as she dares to leave Phoenix Pavilion, I will bring her back."
Nie Qingyi's expression softened as she stroked the other person's hand. "I naturally trust your abilities. I'll leave this matter to you. Make sure you handle it well and bring her back without anyone noticing."
As she spoke, Nie Qingyi's eyes darkened again.
Su Jinxia, now that you're back, I'll make you understand how much worse it is to resist me—a fate worse than death!
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The weather has been unusually hot lately.
This summer, there was only one rain, followed by days of scorching sun and severe drought. In some areas, the land cracked and became impossible to grow crops, making the autumn harvest seem hopeless.
In some places, even drinking water is scarce.
In addition, the court was incompetent and corrupt officials were rampant, so disaster relief efforts were slow to be implemented. The people suffered greatly, and many died of illness or starvation. Some of their bodies were even left unburied.
As a result, an epidemic broke out.
The disease spread extremely quickly, and within a few days, a large number of patients appeared throughout the southern region.
The mortality rate of the disease is not high. The main symptom is fever. As long as the body temperature is well controlled, it can be cured slowly with the help of medication.
However, if body temperature cannot be controlled, a person may become delirious or even die from the high internal temperature.
Among them, *Ipomoea aquatica* is the most effective for this type of heat syndrome.
However, ice grass is difficult to store, and there is not much stock on the market, so the price has soared in just a few days.
That day, the servant from the medicine shop rushed to Tingyu Tower to find Su Jin, saying that someone wanted to see her.
Su Jin thought to herself: They came pretty quickly.
"Has Lu Ming returned?" Su Jin asked.
The servant shook his head.
Lu Ming and Shen Qianxue have been away from Phoenix Pavilion for several days in a row. It is said that they have been at the Prince's Mansion. They are probably extremely busy these past two days.
Su Jin came down to the medicine shop and met the old herb farmer from last time.
The herb farmer didn't beat around the bush. After exchanging greetings, he got straight to the point: "Miss, I'd like to buy back the ice-accumulating grass from last time. I wonder if you could sell it to me again?"
Su Jin smiled kindly, "Of course you can, but you should be well aware of the current situation. It's impossible to buy it back for one or two taels of silver."
The herb farmers understood, of course, that Su Jinxia's initial purchase was simply to sell at a high price during the sweltering heat and make a profit.
Unexpectedly, due to the epidemic, the price of ice grass has increased several times. This is not just about making a small profit; it's about making a fortune.
The herb farmer tentatively asked, "How much would you like to sell it to, young lady?"
Su Jin sat down in the courtyard, smiled gently, and the calmness in her eyes made the elderly man opposite her feel a little pressured, as if he had been seen through.
Su Jin asked, "Uncle, you didn't come alone, did you?"
The herb farmer looked surprised, then said admiringly, "Young lady, you are insightful. To be honest, I already made a profit by selling all the ice-accumulating grass before it spoiled at home, so I'm not greedy. However, Liu Quan, the owner of Liu's Pharmacy, heard about this and asked me to intercede for you, hoping you would sell the ice-accumulating grass to him."
Where are the others?
"It's right at the mountain gate; without orders, the guards won't let us in."
Su Jinxia said to the servant, "Go with him and invite him in to talk."
The servant looked troubled and told the herbalist to go outside and wait.
After the herbalist left, the servant hurriedly said, "Miss Su, the Ice Accumulation Grass is very important right now. Why don't we wait until the master or Doctor Lu returns before making any plans?"
Su Jin raised an eyebrow. "Have you forgotten? I bought the Ice Accumulation Grass myself. It has nothing to do with Phoenix Pavilion. How I deal with it is my business."
"But, but Liu Quan is a notorious swindler with great power. He often bullies the common people and his peers. Several times when we talked about him, Doctor Lu expressed his deep hatred for him."
The servant said anxiously, fearing that Su Jinxia might sell the ice-accumulating grass to Liu Quan without considering the consequences, just to make money.
Su Jin raised an eyebrow. "Really? A shrewd businessman, huh? Great! I love dealing with shrewd businessmen. Go and invite him in."
servant...
"Go quickly!"
Su Jin urged impatiently.
The servant had no choice but to comply.
The three returned shortly afterward.
Liu Quan was short and stout, dressed in fine clothes, clearly extremely wealthy.
He stroked the jade thumb ring on his hand the whole way, pondering what the other party was thinking and how to get the medicine at a low price.
Upon entering, I was surprised to find it was a little girl.
Su Jinxia was dressed in a white gauze dress today, her dark hair was gently pinned up, and a hairpin with a dangling ornament added a touch of liveliness, making her look innocent, cute, and harmless.
"So, the young lady hoarded a large amount of Ice Accumulation Grass? Truly, she is intelligent and has foresight!"
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