steal!
Shenlu Valley is rich in medicinal herbs, and the people from the medicine shop go there every day to collect them. People in the vicinity who need herbs or sects will come here to purchase them.
Han Jiang thought that such a place, similar to a "family business," would be extremely wealthy, but in reality, only one person was extremely wealthy.
The villagers don't know how to do business; they only know how to do manual labor that doesn't require much brainpower, such as picking and processing herbs.
The real person behind it all is the owner of the medicine shop.
The village head was responsible for trading with outsiders, and the profits were distributed to the villagers as dividends.
Villagers are not allowed to keep any medicinal herbs in their homes; they must all be handed over.
Even though the manor lord had been traveling for more than half a year, the villagers still regularly handed over herbs, and the manor lord promised to settle all the accounts when he returned.
Therefore, the household where Hanjiang is currently located naturally does not have any medicinal herbs.
There is only one way to obtain it: buy it with money.
As the cold weather descends, I check my pockets and find I still have quite a bit left.
She asked the villagers to look after Wen Xu and the other two, and then went to the manor owner's house with Cang Jingqi.
The one who opened the door was a demon.
"I am a servant of the master of the manor. The master is away and will not be conducting any business for the next few days."
"I only need some medicine to treat external injuries, I'll pay double the price!" Han Jiang's heart was bleeding.
She's quite stingy; double the price is her limit.
The servant looked into the room with a troubled expression, then shook his head again.
He only looked at Han Jiang's face from beginning to end, ignoring Cang Jingqi beside him.
The Demon Prince should hold the position of the First Prince among humans, but the demons not only show him no respect, but completely ignore his existence.
"In that case, we won't bother you any longer," Cang Jingqi said, taking his leave.
The servant should close the gate as quickly as possible.
It's clear that some people in the manor don't want to sell herbs.
"What will Sister Wen and the others do if we don't sell herbs?" Han Jiang asked.
Cang Jingqi: "Who said there's only one way to get herbs—by buying them?"
"Are you suggesting we rob them?" Han Jiang nudged the token at his waist with his leg. "Where do you put the Four Continents Sect's reputation? The Four Continents Sect often comes to the medicine shop to buy medicine. If the elders find out that the disciples of the Four Continents Sect are openly robbing people here, Elder Chicheng will skin me alive!"
The thought of the cold snap is terrifying.
Akagi already disliked her; what if he caught her doing something wrong?
"Isn't there a gentler way?" Cang Jingqi gestured towards the wall of the manor. "Steal it!"
"Steal? You, a dignified prince of the Demon Clan, the eldest son of the Demon Lord, are here stealing things?" Han Jiang shouted.
Cang Jingqi: "Fine, I'll take my brother and leave. You stay here and watch over Wen Xu and Han Qi until their wounds fester, become infected, and they die here. Unless you have the ability to take them back to the Four Continents Sect right now, otherwise, wait until you invite the elders over—"
"Alright, alright! Let's do it tonight!" Han Jiang vowed that he would definitely cultivate diligently when he got back, at least to learn the spell of transmitting sound, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to send out a distress signal.
"No need to wait any longer, it's already dark." Cang Jingqi pointed to the moon in the sky.
Han Jiang: "Don't you need to go back and change into night clothes?"
"No need." Cang Jingqi leaped onto the wall and looked down at Han Jiang.
How can anyone slack off like this? It feels like the team members will be highly involved in this task, which means it'll be even harder to just coast along!
Han Jiang smiled sheepishly, "Your Highness, I've discovered I don't even know how to climb over walls. Maybe I should go back and wait for your good news!"
Cang Jingqi didn't give Han Jiang a chance to sneak away. He jumped off the wall, grabbed Han Jiang by the back of her clothes, and threw her into the yard.
Han Jiang thought she was going to land face down, but thankfully Cang Jingqi had a rare moment of conscience and used a levitation technique, allowing her to land steadily.
The room was completely dark; not a single light was on.
They went to sleep as soon as it got dark? Don't people here have a nightlife?
“The herbs are definitely not in the front yard. Let’s go check the back.” Cang Jingqi used his fan to shield Han Jiang’s back, letting her go ahead to scout.
Is this the difference between working for different bosses?
Wen Xu: She can handle things on her own; she's the first to step up when something happens, and she solves problems when they arise.
Cang Jingqi: I'll stand behind you, you go first when something happens, and you solve the problem.
The backyard was also completely empty.
That's strange, there's none in the front yard and none in the back yard.
All the medicinal herbs in the entire medicine shop should be with the owner, so why is there not a trace of them?
It didn't even smell like medicine.
We'll have to go inside to look for it.
As I pushed open the door, a sense of familiarity welled up inside me.
All the fatigue seemed to vanish, and my whole body felt relaxed, making me want to take a nap.
I'm so sleepy. I haven't slept for two days since the cold winter arrived.
Sleeping grass in Shenlu Valley, it seems there's quite a bit here.
A hidden arrow swept past Hanjiang, and Cangjingqi raised his fan to deflect it.
Han Jiang instantly snapped out of his daze, jumped out of the room, and hid outside.
Who knew that the people inside would chase them outside?
However, compared to Han Jiang, that person seemed more interested in Cang Jing Qi.
Cang Jingqi and the shadowy figure fought evenly, neither gaining the upper hand.
Need help? Never mind, he should be able to handle it.
Hanjiang is always full of confidence in others.
She still obediently played the role of a lazy bum.
Cang Jingqi lit the fire talisman, illuminating the surrounding area with flames.
The shadowy figure covered its face and fled into the house.
Cang Jingqi wanted to chase after him, but was blocked by another force.
A chaotic surge of demonic energy, mixed with spiritual energy, pressed down on Cang Jingqi.
This is the servant who opened the door just now.
Such formidable strength is not typical of an ordinary servant.
And how is it possible that he, as a demon, possesses spiritual energy?
Cang Jingqi did not attack, but only defended, probing the opponent's strength.
If the servant were to kill Cang Jingqi, it would be disrespectful to the Demon Lord, indicate treachery, and surely constitute a rebellion.
If not, it means that the other party does not really want to be enemies with the Demon Lord, but has their own purpose.
At this point, it is the former.
There's a rebellion among the demons! It might be related to the previous unrest in Anzhou.
Han Jiang executed a smooth, evasive combo, preparing to flee the manor.
The black jade bracelet on her wrist pulled Han Jiang toward Cang Jingqi.
Damn it, I can't get it off! Who wants to go and die?!
Han Jiang was forced to automatically go to Cang Jingqi's side.
"What? Trying to run away, Han Xiaoman?" Cang Jingqi dodged the servant's attack with Han Jiang in tow. "Didn't we agree to advance and retreat together?"
"Who told you that?" Oh no, I accidentally blurted out what was on my mind.
"Han Xiaoman, you are so heartless." Her tone was gentle, but her moves were anything but. She gradually turned defense into offense, each move a deadly strike.
The light of the fire talisman was extinguished with a "whoosh," and darkness once again enveloped his eyes.
With the original shadowy figure joining in, Cang Jingqi dealt with the two while keeping an eye on Han Jiang, as if afraid that Han Jiang would escape.
Cang Jingqi tried to relight the fire talisman, but it was extinguished each time.
He tossed a fire talisman to Han Jiang behind him: "Light it!"
"I...I don't know how..." Han Jiang was at a loss.
Cang Jing sneered, "Fire talismans are already the most basic level, and Han Tian has only taught such a disciple?"
To be distracted by talking at a time like this, Cang Jingqi is truly leisurely.
The servant noticed the fire talisman in Han Jiang's hand and instead struck Han Jiang with a palm.
Han Jiang tried to dodge but was caught by Cang Jingqi and thrown out, landing right in the servant's palm.
Before she could even be surprised, she received a solid slap.
Which side does Cang Jingqi belong to?
Fine, if you're ruthless, don't blame me for being unjust.
As the cold descended, he fell to the ground.
For her, the blow wasn't heavy; at least she didn't feel anything.
He closed his eyes and pretended to be dead.
"He was knocked unconscious with just one palm strike?" Cang Jingqi hadn't expected that either.
The servant patiently explained his ultimate move: "Of course, my palm strike is mixed with both demonic and spiritual energy. When it hits her body, it's enough to disrupt her own spiritual energy and cause her immense pain."
Pain? Utterly? Han Jiang thought to himself, "You villain are actually quite nice; you even know how to explain things."
But she didn't feel any pain, so it seems this trick isn't very effective.
Han Jiang slightly opened her eyes to observe the situation.
Three figures initially surrounded her body, then moved closer to the wall. Cang Jingqi stepped back and leaped over the wall.
Ran away? No? You ran away? Han Jiang had a million questions in her mind.
She's Han Tian's apprentice, and Han Tian is Cang Jingqi's good brother. How could Cang Jingqi just abandon Han Jiang and run away like that?
There was no time to think further; the two people approached.
"What should we do with this guy?" the servant asked, crouching down close to Han Jiang.
"Throw it in Kuli, we'll take it with us tomorrow morning." The shadowy figure paused. "Forget it, let's just change it to Demon, to avoid any unforeseen complications."
Changed to the demon race? How come she can't escape this fate no matter where she goes!
At least we can confirm that these two are the same group as the ones from Anzhou before.
The servant carried the cold talisman on his shoulder.
Relax your body during the cold season and diligently play the role of a "dead person".
She was placed on a stone platform.
The servant must have gone to fetch the tools; his footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
Han Jiang squinted to make sure no one was around, then sat up abruptly.
It resembled a huge underground vault, with a strong smell of herbs; this must be where the owner of the herbal medicine shop stored the medicinal materials.
Beneath the stone platform was a broken array, covered with strange runes.
Let's find the exit first. It's so dark and cold that we can't see anything; we can only move forward by feeling our way along the walls.
This method has a drawback: if she's lucky, she can find the door quickly; if she's unlucky, she has to walk around the house to find the door.
Obviously, they were unlucky.
As everything grew darker, even the smell of the herbs faded.
Has she reached the end of the world?
Hanjiang noticed a cabinet next to him and continued to explore.
"Han Xiaoman, are you hitting the air?"
Cang Jingqi! What's he doing here!
Han Jiang was startled by the sudden voice: "Cang Jingqi?"
"..."
"Your Highness?" Han Jiang changed his form of address and asked again.
Cang Jingqi replied this time, "Stop shouting, you'll attract attention."
Do we really have to fuss over this form of address?
Han Jiang lifted her foot and walked forward, only to find Cang Jingqi still standing in the same spot.
He took out a small, glowing stone, and only then did Han Jiang realize that there was a row of bookshelves in front of him.
By the dim light, Cang Jingqi walked along, flipping through the bookshelves.
What are you looking for?
"Don't ask any more questions."
Han Jiang said "Oh" and didn't say anything more until she kicked something.
That's a skull! Following the direction the skull rolled, you can see a corpse leaning against the corner of the wall—they've reached the end.
Han Jiang suppressed a scream and held onto Cang Jingqi tightly: "Look..."
Cang Jingqi seemed to have found what he was looking for. He put a book in his pocket and put it away, then leaned over to examine the corpse.
His clothes were intact; he hadn't been dead for long.
The body did not decompose normally.
As Cang Jingqi approached, a wisp of black smoke rose from the corpse.
The cold snap caused him to cover his mouth and nose, but he seemed to be fine.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Cang Jingqi's condition was much more serious than Han Jiang's.
He slowly sat down against the wall, cut his finger, and used the pain to stay awake.
“A very strong demonic aura clashed with my demonic aura at once. This corpse must have been corroded by demonic aura.”
Han Jiang, leaning on Cang Jingqi, stood up and said, "Let's go outside first."
She leaned against the wall to find the door, when she heard another set of footsteps halfway there.
It's that brat! We're about to be discovered.
"Little Immortal Master? There are no doors around here!" the servant said deliberately.
Cang Jingqi's consciousness became increasingly blurred, and he could no longer stand steadily.
Han Jiang tried her best to support him: Why did you have to let me down at such a crucial moment!
Hearing the commotion of Han Jiang, the servant deliberately slowed his pace and made noise.
Who are you trying to scare? Hanjiang has never been afraid of ghosts since he was a child. Afraid of you? Just kidding.
"Wait for me here," Han Jiang whispered to Cang Jing.
She roughly guessed what abilities the original owner's body possessed!
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