The man in black turned out to be Jimo Shu, the Holy Maiden of the Demon Cult who had been separated from Tang Lingguo.
Jimo Shu didn't expect her identity to be revealed so easily. She angrily grabbed the little blue Yuanying and threw it away: "Do I need to report to you where I'm going?"
After she absorbed the soul of the demon cultivator in the Spirit Severing Stage, her cultivation level soared to the Out-of-Body Stage. Not to mention controlling the Nascent Soul, even controlling Yun Xian himself was not a problem.
Little Blue Yuanying was almost thrown to the ground, and it seemed that it had hit an iron plate. It quickly ran back to Yun Xian with the small sword, and went into the Dantian without looking back.
This look of someone bullying the weak and fearing the strong and running away quickly is also very familiar.
"?" Yun Xian said in disbelief, "You're too eager to quit!"
"Here's a tip: if you curse it, you're cursing yourself," Taiping said gloatingly. "Your Nascent Soul doesn't have its own consciousness; it simply acts according to your subconscious. That's why it's called the Nascent Soul. It's your 'true self.'"
Yun Xian didn't want to admit it.
You mean, she just likes running away, right?
Let’s ignore this thing for now. Yun Xian raised his eyes and looked at Jimo Shu in front of him, and his vision slowly became a little complicated.
Jimo Shu felt uncomfortable under her gaze and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Saintess." Yun Xian scratched his face and said, "This is the first time I see you wearing so much. I'm a little uncomfortable."
Jimo Shu: "..."
Su Chi: “…”
"What I mean is, you and I always meet by chance. It's okay once or twice, but this time, it's a bit too much, right?" Yun Xian got down to business.
The Four-way War and Tang Lingguo are at least written in the storybook. No matter how distorted the plot has been, Jimo Shu's appearance there is reasonable, legal and compliant. However, there is no mention of Qiankun City in the storybook. Why did Jimo Shu appear again?
Jimo Shu said the same thing, "I don't need to inform you where I'm going."
She looked as if she refused to communicate, and the atmosphere became tense. The two of them looked frozen. After a long while, Yun Xian spoke coldly: "Then can you tell me why you appeared here tonight? Was it you who was outside my house earlier? The Sword Sect is colluding with the Demon Cult. Are you here to wipe out the roots?"
Jimo Shu sneered, "What qualifications do you have to question me?"
"Alright, alright. I know you won't do anything bad." Yun Xian changed his tone and said, "Just tell me. I promise I won't tell anyone."
Taiping: "...Jimo Shu is a witch, not your deskmate in private school."
She blinked, and surprisingly, she looked quite soft, as if she could be pinched easily. Jimo Shu's throat choked, and her anger felt like hitting cotton. After a moment, she said indifferently, "I'm not here for the Sword Sect's affairs, and I don't intend to attack you. Don't think too much."
"What was that for?" Yun Xian asked, "You came to Liu Liu's house either to kill him or to save him. You attacked me either to conceal your actions or to protect Liu Liu."
Jimo Shu: "What do you think I'm here for?"
"If you want to kill him, you have to have a reason." Yun Xian finished speaking, and then he heard Jimo Shu say, "The reason is, he deserves to die."
Yun Xian choked: "Saint Maiden, isn't it the same as not saying anything?"
Jimo Shu snorted coldly, turned around and left: "It's up to you to listen or not!"
She left quickly and disappeared in an instant. Yun Xian released his spiritual sense around, but he couldn't even see the figures of Niu Yao and Mei Yanliu. It was hard not to suspect that Jimo Shu had escaped from the control of the Demon Cult after the Four-way War and was wandering around the four realms alone.
I don't understand, I really don't understand. Yun Xian reentered the room and took out the paper lantern he had just glimpsed. The ink on it looked black at first glance, but now that he was closer, it looked a faint dark red, like dried blood.
"Do not harm others, do not harm yourself, and you will never die?" Why did it sound so strange? Yun Xian was puzzled and said, "Big Brother, I am not very familiar with the sects in the Western Realm. Can you take a look? Is this definitely the symbol of Buddhism?"
"Upside down, left and right reversed." Su Chi said, "It's the opposite of Buddha's appearance."
His expression was solemn for a moment, as if he understood something.
"It seems to be related to what Qi Xingye said. But why did this paper lantern appear in Liu Liu's room? What does this have to do with the Sword Sect?" Yun Xian thought about it, feeling really anxious. He wanted to slap Liu Liu to wake him up and question him again. "It seems that he has only converted to a religion and hasn't caused any big trouble for the time being. But Master Mingguang is here, so this matter must be very serious."
There were many senior Buddhist monks, and apart from those who had been in seclusion for over a decade, the most respected one right now was Mingguang. Counting one step above him was the abbot, who was forbidden to leave the temple. The fact that he was able to intervene in this matter meant that the situation was definitely not that simple.
"Yeah." Su Chi suddenly said, "I have something to do tomorrow and will be back in three days."
Yun Xian saw that his expression had become much colder, as if he was hiding something. However, since Su Chi didn't say anything, she didn't ask any more questions. She thought it must be nothing bad, so she patted her chest and said, "I understand. Three days is enough for me to resolve these issues in Qiankun City."
His tone was quite loud and self-righteous. The frost in Su Chi's eyes melted a little, and he said softly: "Don't be too reckless. The Nascent Soul is a physical entity formed by a person's spiritual energy. It must be well protected. Don't take it out to play with it casually in the future."
Just like the soul of a demon cultivator in the Spirit Severing Stage, if the body is destroyed but the Nascent Soul is preserved, there is still a glimmer of hope. At worst, he can start the path of cultivation all over again. But if the Nascent Soul is damaged by someone, then no medicine will be of any use to him.
"Ah?" Yun Xian was stunned. "Why didn't you stop me when I called it out just now?"
"Jimo Shu won't hurt you." Su Chi lowered his eyes and said, "I knew she was there a day ago. At that time, someone from the Sword Sect was sneaking outside your window and happened to run into her. She smelled of blood. This time she came to Liu Liu's residence, she must be trying to eliminate the root of the problem."
Yun Xian suddenly felt that he was really rude just now: "Then why didn't she say anything? No, Brother, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"What if you knew it earlier?" Su Chi said calmly, "If you ask her in person, she'll just say 'coincidence' or 'by the way', and she might even get angry out of shame. Give her some face."
Yun Xian scratched his head: "..."
Oh my god, Su Chi's imitation of Jimo Shu's voice is so good... Senior Brother actually has such an amazing talent! !
"Also, a newly made mask." Su Chi peeled off the crude novice product on Yun Xian's face and destroyed it, then replaced it with a new one. "Be careful. I'm leaving first."
Yun Xian showed everyone the diary of Liu Liu that he had brought back. After reading it, everyone was deeply moved.
"Although it feels outrageous," Qiao Lingshan said slowly, "but when I think about him being from the Sword Sect, it all seems normal again."
Feng Ye did not disappoint, and finally stole a small flower from the kitchen at the risk of being beaten black and blue. The flower was transparent, and the bud contained seeds so small that they were almost invisible. This must be the "wind flower" that Liu Liu mentioned.
"The current knife-cut noodle shop is no longer the main point." Xue Lingxiu, who had just been scolded by Fang Fei, said with a sullen face, "The important thing is, who is supplying such a large amount of this banned herb to the Sword Sect? Does they know what the Sword Sect uses it for?"
Yun Xian asked, "Brother Xue, do you know that this wind flower can cause illness?"
"It can cause illness and is also addictive." Xue Lingxiu pinched the flower bud with her slender white fingers, and the seeds burst open, emitting a subtle, surging fragrance that filled everyone's nose. "But considering the dosage, it will only cause minor illnesses. The smell is so faint that ordinary people would never think it was caused by this substance. They would just think they were overworked recently and that they would be fine after a rest."
All Fang Fei had to do was to prescribe the right medicine for the right condition. As a result, ordinary people would feel that a trip to Xinglin Pavilion would miraculously make them feel refreshed for several days, as if all their fatigue had been swept away.
"..." Yun Xian said silently: "Why does this sound like a massage parlor?"
Everyone was silent.
Yun Xian: "So, I've come up with another way to make money! Brother Xue, can you teach me some massage techniques..."
Xue Lingxiu: "How could I possibly do this?!"
"What the tabloid said is true. This man truly has no medical ethics." Xue Lingxiu flicked the shattered wind flower from her fingertips in disgust, wiped it carefully with a handkerchief, looked around at everyone, and said, "What do you say now?"
Miss Ji wasn't there again. I wondered if she'd gone to fight with the Dao Sect again. Liu Xu was nowhere to be seen, and I didn't know if she was recovering from her injuries.
Qi Zhiye was taken by Master Mingguang to cut the ribbon together. The eldest brother didn't know what he was going to do and he didn't return until three days later.
After going around in circles, only these four people were left. Yun Xian thought for a moment and said, "Let's go find Miss Liu first."
“…”
It is said that there is no royal family in Qiankun City, but now it seems that the Liu Mansion is not much different from the royal family.
The mansion was so magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings that Yun Xian almost hated the rich. Servants were coming in and out so often. In this land of Qiankun City where every inch of land is worth a lot of money, he actually dared to build a mansion bigger than the mountain gate. He was truly a man of great power.
The maid led everyone inside. From a distance, they could hear the male fox demon crying inside. They were immediately horrified. Yun Xian asked, "Did we come at an inopportune time?"
"No." The maid said, "You came at the right time."
Miss Liu's voice rang out again from afar: "Sit down on the ground if you please, but could you please not look so unpresentable? I want to keep a beautiful three-tailed fox, not a human. If I had known you were like this, I wouldn't have bought you."
"Miss, I don't want to do that either." The male fox cried heartbreakingly, "But my ancestors taught me to be gentle and charming, and I can't change it in a short time!"
"Still making excuses?" Miss Liu raged. "Were your ancestors male or female? You should also consider this. You can't just follow everything! If you keep doing this, I'll let you go."
"No! Miss, please don't!" The male fox was even more heartbroken and complained, "My ancestors were also male foxes!"
Miss Liu: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Why have male foxes been appearing so often lately? No way, this can't be such a coincidence. Could it be the same male fox that got into a fight with the demon cultivators from Tang Lingguo? That makes sense. To be able to hold his own against a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator, he must be quite old. Maybe he's actually this fox's ancestor...
The maid knocked on the door. Miss Liu found the steps and swooped down. "Someone's here. You go in first. By the way, change your behavior, or else people who come to visit will think I have some special fetish."
When Yun Xian walked in, he saw the male fox's fluffy tail twisting and disappearing into the corner. He thought, since Miss Liu only wanted a fox, why didn't she just buy a pure fox instead of going through so much trouble.
"Ordinary foxes aren't smart enough, nor are they pretty enough." Miss Liu saw through her thoughts and said, "I'm so rich, it's not too much to ask for a beautiful fox that can understand human language."
That's true. The bull demon behind Jimo Shu can be transformed into its original form and can also be used as a vehicle. I hope everyone likes it.
Regardless, let's get down to business first. Yun Xian went straight to the point and asked, "Miss Liu, how is your father's health these days?"
"It's still the same, same as always." Miss Liu's face darkened for a moment, and she said, "But he told me not to worry. He has found a solution, but it may take some time to heal."
What else can you do when your life is in someone else's hands? I think it is just as everyone has speculated before, that is, to hand over some things that can shake the foundation to the Sword Sect for safekeeping. However, Mr. Liu has been in the business world for so many years, and he will naturally not sit and wait for death to occupy a city. He will definitely leave some tricks up his sleeve.
It’s just that the Sword Sect acts ruthlessly, and their ideas are completely different from those of the Body Strengthening Sect.
The Body Strengthening Sect simply wanted to maintain the status quo, ideally maintaining the previous three-way balance of power, a stable and harmonious existence. However, if the Sword Sect took over the wealthy businessman Liu's business, given Liu Liu's temperament, he would never give up until he had the entire city under his control.
"I understand." Yun Xian said, "Tonight at midnight, I will bring the antidote here. Miss, please be sure to conceal your presence."
"I understand." Miss Liu was also very cheerful and continued with the next sentence: "How much do you want for the reward?"
Yun Xian and the people behind him were all stuck.
When they asked this question, they had never thought about asking for compensation from the beginning.
"To be honest," Yun Xian said frankly, "Forget about the reward. That's not why we're here."
"Thirty thousand spirit stones." Miss Liu saw Yun Xian's eyebrows move slowly, as if she thought it was not enough, and continued to add: "You can choose any store in Qiankun City."
Yun Xian: "I will sacrifice my life for the Liu family!!!"
Everyone: “…………”
Can you have some backbone!!!
After working non-stop and acquiring all the materials, everyone lined up to go to Xinglin Pavilion.
For some reason, Xinglin Pavilion seemed to have fewer patients recently. Yun Xian was still feeling the pain of having to spend spirit stones to register. The previously contemptuous steward said, "Doctor Fang has been waiting for you for a long time. Come up first."
Yun Xian was not surprised: "Yeah."
Qiao Lingshan wondered, "How did he know we would come?"
Yun Xian said, "If Tiezhu really had any ideas about us, Liu Liu would have sent someone to kill me on the first day."
It was clear that Fang Fei seemed to have a close connection to the Sword Sect and was part of their plan, but his heart was likely not entirely sincere. He most likely knew he was Yun Xian when he first came to Qiankun City from Tangling Country seeking medical treatment. If he truly wanted to deal with everyone, word of Yun Xian's presence would have spread throughout the Sword Sect the next day, rather than relying on his clumsy disguise to let himself go.
As expected, when they reached the second floor, they saw Fang Fei still slouching at the table. "It's not that easy to get the antidote."
Why did he use his ultimate skill right away? Yun Xian said, "Well, I'm not sure if you have the antidote yet."
"..." Fang Fei sat up a little straighter, "What do you want to see me about?"
Everyone: “?”
Can you be more perfunctory?!
"Fang Tiezhu!" The young actor Yun Xian successfully took on the role, solemnly snapping out a row of tabloids. "We've successfully tracked your rise to fame! The Sword Sect leader endorsed and promoted you, your small pharmacy was rebranded as the Royal Academy, you used wind flowers to encourage patients to rely on the Xinglin Pavilion, and now you're trying to poison the wealthy businessman Liu! Your crimes are too numerous to list, why don't you confess now!"
Fang Fei: "Do you have any evidence?"
Yun Xian slowly spread out the diary, then pushed the tabloid in front of him, "Please read."
Fang Fei remained calm: "If you take this out, others will only think that you are mentally retarded, not that Liu Liu is."
Qiao Lingshan: "No. Everyone knows that the people of the Sword Sect are not smart."
"And more!" Seeing Xue Lingxiu's unhappy expression, Yun Xian planned to trick him. "As a disciple of another sect, you actually secretly learned the acupuncture techniques of the Miaoshou Sect. This is really too much! I, Yun Xian, will never sit idly by and watch!"
"Learn by stealing?" Fang Fei raised his dark-rimmed eyes and looked at Xue Lingxiu: "I am a disciple of the Miaoshou Sect, how can I be said to be learning by stealing?"
Xue Lingxiu: “?”
"You can't revoke my disciple status just because I went back to my hometown to visit my relatives, right?" Fang Fei said slowly: "According to seniority, you should still call me Uncle Master."
Xue Lingxiu looked down on this man and immediately said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Am I talking nonsense? Fourth Master Xue, I might have even held you in my arms when you were a child." Fang Fei asked jokingly, "Do you prefer your father or your mother?"
Xue Lingxiu said angrily: "You——!"
Yun Xian said quietly: "Mother."
Everyone: "Who told you to answer first?!"
Xue Lingxiu's demeanor wouldn't allow him to argue with others in public until his face turned red and his neck became thick. In the end, he could only take out his folding fan and fanned vigorously. Halfway through, he said coldly, "Then what do you mean by acting like this now?"
Fang Fei just repeated, "It's not that easy to get the antidote."
While everyone was silent, Feng Ye used his extraordinary skill in reading people's expressions and whispered, "He doesn't really want to make things difficult for us, but if the Dao Sect has any evidence against him, we have no choice. At least we can't get away with it openly."
Yun Xian: "Feng Ye, when can you start a class? I'll go and learn."
Feng Ye: "You're too kind. If you're willing to learn, I can teach you..."
Yun Xian: "No need for silver?"
Feng Ye: “?”
Qiao Lingshan: "Can you please stop being so stingy? If this goes through, you'll have Miss Ji's 30,000 spirit stones, Miss Liu's 30,000 spirit stones, and a shop to collect rent. You'll be a wealthy woman."
Yun Xian: "It will cost a lot of money to repair it..."
The three of them chatted as if no one was around. Only Xue Lingxiu was still working seriously. "So, what do you think?"
Fang Fei clapped his hands, and a woman came forward behind him, holding a medicine box in her hand. When she opened the box, inside lay a ginseng that looked extraordinary.
Xue Lingxiu nodded.
He confirmed that this was a good antidote.
"This is the antidote." Fang Fei stood up and said thoughtfully, "I heard that the Sword Pavilion's headmaster, Yun Lang, is a master of chess. As the headmaster's daughter, you must be quite skilled in chess as well. Coincidentally, I also know a bit about chess. How about a game to decide the outcome?"
"If you win, I'll give you the antidote. If you lose, don't mention this matter again."
Yun Xian: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Is that intentional?
Fang Fei was confused: "What? Did I say something wrong?"
Yun Xian usually couldn't even play flying chess with six players, let alone chess. While everyone frowned, she was confident this time and said casually, "Come on! One game to decide the winner!"
What?
Did she have some winning formula? Or was her chess skills really that good?
After one round.
Yun Xian: "Best of three!"
After three games.
Yun Xian: "Ten points are enough. Whoever gets six points first wins."
After six innings.
Yun Xian: "We were just getting familiar with the venue, now we're officially starting."
Fang Fei: “…”
Seeing his face beginning to turn as dark as the circles around his eyes, Yun Xian knew when to quit and said, "Alright. I admit it. I lost."
Fang Fei waved his hand miserably and said, "Go back as agreed!"
Yun Xian retreated from the pavilion with his belongings, and he rarely looked so humble: "Now that things have come to this, I can only admit defeat..."
The person is missing.
Fang Fei's blood pressure, which had already begun to rise, finally had a chance to breathe. The woman holding the medicine box said in a trance, "This person's chess skills are quite strange."
Sometimes she almost thought that this person didn't know how to play chess at all.
She was just about to take the medicine box and walk back when suddenly, a familiar figure flew in from outside the pavilion, his face covered with a black scarf. He laughed wildly, his tone flat and steady, and said, "Hehehehe! Finally, I've seen such a treasure! I'll grab it! Give it to me!"
The maid was caught off guard and the medicine box slipped out of her hands. The other people were shocked and immediately rushed over, but the man moved as light as a swallow and disappeared in an instant.
The pavilion was instantly silent: "......"
The maid swallowed and said with difficulty: "You are wearing a mask, at least change your clothes."
Fang Fei's blood pressure rose rapidly again. He covered his forehead and gritted his teeth, saying, "...Inform Elder Liu that the antidote has been taken away by... a mysterious person!"
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