Chapter 1111 Punishment
"Even if you don't have any merit, you've worked hard," Luo Li said coldly, "so I'll leave you one last bit of dignity."
Xu Wang's face turned pale as death, and he staggered back two steps: "You, you, are..."
He accepted his fate.
Luo Li frowned at his expression and waved to two disciples, "Take him away and don't let him enter the medicine pavilion again."
"By the way," Luo Li curled her lips, "With your alchemy skills, you can live well away from the medicine pavilion, but if you have any evil thoughts again..."
Xu Wang immediately said tremblingly: "I understand. Thank you for your tolerance, City Lord."
Luo Li turned to the other alchemists and said, "Don't panic, everyone. As long as you serve Bulicheng wholeheartedly, Bulicheng will never treat you unfairly. From today on, all alchemists' monthly salaries will be increased by 30%. For every successful furnace of Lord-level elixir, an additional 100,000 Crystal Soul Coins will be awarded."
Everyone was stunned at first, then burst into cheers.
Song Qing knelt down excitedly: "I am willing to follow the city lord until death!"
Luo Li said, "Song Qing, from today on, you will be responsible for organizing a group of young alchemists who are above the level of the Venerable King. I will also come to provide guidance once a week."
"Thank you, City Lord, for your cultivation!" Song Qing's voice was trembling with excitement.
As for other matters, such as the scarcity of spiritual plants, Luo Li planned to deal with them in two days. She just took a brief look at them today.
Despite this, the sun had already set when Luo Li left the medicine pavilion.
As soon as Luo Li walked out of the gate, she saw Di Xuanming leaning against a tree not far away waiting for her.
He changed into a dark blue robe, which made his figure look even more upright.
"Are you done?" Di Xuanming walked over and took her hand naturally.
Luo Li smiled slightly: "Well, I solved some minor problems."
Di Xuanming looked at her slightly tired expression and frowned slightly: "Are you tired? I'll make you some tea when we get back."
"You can make tea? You couldn't do it before." Luo Li was a little surprised.
Emperor Xuanming chuckled softly, "During those years in the Ninth Heaven, besides cultivation, I had to learn something else."
He suddenly leaned close to her ear and lowered his voice: "For example...how to take care of the future wife."
Luo Li's ears felt hot, and she hit him lightly: "Who is your wife..."
Di Xuanming chuckled, held her hand tightly, and walked towards the City Lord's Mansion.
As for what I said just now, it was naturally a lie.
These things were all he had done when he had just woken up in the Ninth Heaven. He was in a state of restlessness and often irritable for unknown reasons, so he used these things to temper his emotions. Although they were of no use, weren't they useful now?
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the streets of the city, casting a warm golden halo on the two of them.
Luo Li let Di Xuanming hold her hand and unconsciously slowed down her pace.
"Did everything go well in the medicine pavilion today?" Di Xuanming glanced at her sideways, gently stroking her wrist with his fingertips.
Luo Li sighed softly: "I encountered a senior person who took advantage of his age, but it has been resolved."
She briefly explained the matter of the medicine cabinet, and then said, "Why don't you rest in the yard?"
A smile flashed in Di Xuanming's eyes: "I want to see you."
Luo Li was startled when she heard this, and her ears felt slightly hot, but she pretended to be calm and turned her face away: "Slippery tongue."
Di Xuanming chuckled softly, and gently squeezed her palm with his slender fingers: "Every word comes from the heart."
The two walked side by side, and the setting sun stretched their shadows very long and intertwined them.
After returning to the City Lord's Mansion, Di Xuanming indeed made tea himself.
Amidst the aroma of tea, Luo Li rested her chin on her hand and watched his smooth movements. She couldn't help but sigh, "It seems these years have really changed you."
Di Xuanming pushed the teacup in front of her, his eyes deep: "Try it."
Luo Li took a sip. The tea was clear and sweet, with a unique cold fragrance, which actually made the spiritual power in her body more active.
"This is..."
"Nine Heavens Snow-Topped Cold Buds," Emperor Xuanming said calmly, "It takes a hundred years to get one, and I got it back."
Luo Li was speechless, but couldn't help but smile, "It tastes really good."
The atmosphere was quiet and warm for a while.
However, this tranquility did not last long.
"City Lord!" There were hurried footsteps outside the door, and Song Qing's voice was a little panicked, "Oh no! Something happened in the medicine pavilion!"
Luo Li's expression froze, and she immediately stood up: "What's going on?"
Song Qing rushed in breathlessly. "After you left just now, we rearranged the formation and counted the spiritual plants according to your instructions. We discovered... we discovered that the formation in the storage room had been tampered with. Thirty percent of the high-level spiritual plants have lost their medicinal properties! A lot of rare spiritual plants are also missing..."
"What?" Luo Li's eyes suddenly turned cold, "Where is Xu Wangren?"
"No, he's gone!" Song Qing's forehead was covered in cold sweat. "The disciple guarding him said that he left the medicine pavilion and went to the south of the city..."
Di Xuanming stood up, his aura instantly turning as cold as ice: "I'll go after him."
Luo Li held his arm: "Together."
She turned to Song Qing and said, "Immediately seal off the medicine pavilion and no one is allowed to enter or leave. Also, notify Elder Mo to seal up all the damaged spiritual plants separately and wait for me to come back and deal with them."
"yes!"
The two of them quickly left the City Lord's Mansion and rushed towards the south of the city.
On the way, Di Xuanming suddenly said, "There's someone behind Xu Wang."
Luo Li nodded: "I think so too. He doesn't have the courage or ability to destroy the medicine pavilion formation alone. That was set up by Brother Wan Bai himself."
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Emperor Xuanming's eyes: "No matter who it is, they will pay the price."
In the south of the city, in a remote house.
Xu Wang was sweating profusely as he packed his bags, cursing non-stop: "Damn you little bitch, how dare you humiliate me like this..."
"Where is Pavilion Master Xu going?"
A cold voice suddenly sounded behind him. Xu Wang froze and turned around slowly.
Luo Li and Di Xuanming had been standing in the courtyard without anyone noticing. Under the moonlight, their figures looked like Shuras seeking revenge.
"City Lord..." Xu Wang's face turned pale and he stumbled back. "Please listen to my explanation..."
"What do you want to explain?" Luo Li sneered. "Explain how you colluded with outsiders to destroy the medicine pavilion's formation? Or explain where all the spiritual plants you secretly withheld over the years went?"
Xu Wang's face was ashen: "You...you know everything?"
Emperor Xuanming stepped forward, his pressure as great as a mountain: "Tell me, who ordered you to do this?"
Xu Wang's legs softened and he fell to his knees: "It's...it's the Mu family..."
Luo Li narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes, "Mu family..."
Xu Wang trembled as he pulled out a letter from his bosom. "This is a secret letter they gave me... They said if I could destroy the elixir supply in Buli City, they would grant me the position of elder..."
Luo Li took the letter and glanced at it, the coldness in her eyes became even stronger: "What a Mu family."
Di Xuanming looked at her: "Do you want to start now?"
Luo Li shook her head: "We will have to confront the Mu family sooner or later, so there is no need to rush now."
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