Chapter 895 Acquired (First Update)
The steaming hot food was quickly served on the table.
Chang Kun invited Marquis Xuanping to sit in the side hall. Also waiting in the side hall were Chang Kun's six sons-in-law, whom he introduced to Marquis Xuanping one by one.
Everyone knew that this man was Chang Jing's savior, and they treated Marquis Xuanping with utmost courtesy.
Looking at the large family, Marquis Xuanping was at a loss for words.
"Please have a seat, Master Xiao," Chang Kun said.
Marquis Xuanping sat down to Chang Kun's left. The daughters did not eat at the same table with the men outside the family, and Chang Kun's sons-in-law began to sit down in turn.
Ye Qing's seat was next to Marquis Xuanping, which they thoughtfully left empty. The seat to Chang Kun's left was also empty, which Marquis Xuanping thought was probably reserved for Chang Jing.
It seems that Chang Jing's status on the island is quite high; even after returning from three years away, he is still treated like the young island lord.
Before long, Chang Jing arrived.
He took a bath, changed into dry clothes, and changed his hairstyle. Instead of a single bun on top of his head, he had many braids like the men on the island.
— Compiled by my seven older sisters.
After three years, the seven older sisters are finally able to braid their younger brother's hair again, and they are very happy!
My wife has never braided my hair... My six brothers-in-law are very jealous!
Looking at Chang Jing like this, Marquis Xuanping suddenly had the illusion that his youngest son had also grown up.
Chang Jing was certainly not his son, but Chang Jing appeared during the darkest period of his life when he lost A Heng.
To say that Chang Jing was merely a substitute for A Heng would be an exaggeration, but Chang Jing did accompany him through a very difficult period.
Chang Jing greeted his father and brothers-in-law one by one, and sat down next to Marquis Xuanping: "You look at me strangely."
Marquis Xuanping calmly withdrew his gaze and asked in a normal tone, "Where is Ye Qing?"
“He’s been poisoned,” Chang Jing said.
"How did he get poisoned?" Marquis Xuanping asked. Chang Jing didn't seem to be in any danger, so he wasn't worried that he had been poisoned by an incurable poison.
Chang Jing sighed, "It's because you people from the outer islands are so delicate that you can get poisoned from just a couple of sips of flower tea. I've been drinking it since I was a child and I'm fine."
Marquis Xuanping: "..."
The island's cuisine mainly consisted of fish and meat. Chang Kun was worried that Marquis Xuanping wouldn't be used to the food, so he specially invited a chef from another island to prepare a few side dishes.
Marquis Xuanping was not picky about food. He had eaten the carcasses of horses during battles and even gnawed on grass roots. He was content as long as he could have a hot meal.
Chang Kun laughed and said, "By the way, Master Xiao, there's a martial arts tournament on our island in a few days. Would you like to come and watch?"
Marquis Xuanping smiled and said, "I would very much like to stay, but there are urgent matters at home, and I must return as soon as possible."
Chang Jing's brother-in-law exclaimed in surprise, "What? You're going to leave the island in this weather? It's almost November! There's probably already a blizzard on the ice field!"
Chang Kun said earnestly, "Yes, Master Xiao, you've never been to the island, so you may not know the harsh weather on the ice field. Even I don't dare to go in or out of the ice field at this time."
Chang Jing silently ate his rice without saying a word.
Do you think you can persuade them?
The other person's son needs the antidote.
He would rather die on the way to deliver medicine.
Chang Jing poked a piece of fish with his chopsticks, making such a big movement that he broke the plate in two.
Chang Kun laughed and said, "Look, Xiao Jing is angry. He wants you to stay."
Marquis Xuanping glanced at Chang Jing and sighed, "You all have good intentions, and I appreciate it. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely visit the island again."
Having said all that, Chang Kun and his sons-in-law could no longer offer any further advice.
"When do we set off?" Chang Kun asked. "I'll have someone prepare things for you on the road."
In any other season, Chang Kun would have sent Xuanping Hou across the ice plains, but the ice plains in the dead of winter were too dangerous, and he could not let his people take that risk.
In fact, there's no point in taking risks, because you're bound to die on the ice field.
Chang Kun felt regretful.
Marquis Xuanping said, "Tomorrow morning."
...
After dinner, Marquis Xuanping returned to his room.
It took them two days to travel from Quyang City to the border of the Great Yan, and seven days to travel across the icy plains. They had not had a proper rest, and Marquis Xuanping was covered in both new and old wounds, leaving him extremely exhausted.
Tonight, he must conserve his energy to prepare for the possible blizzard that may follow.
Knock knock knock.
There was a knock on the door.
Marquis Xuanping had just loosened his belt, preparing to take a hot bath, when he heard the voice and said, "Come in."
The door was pushed open, and Chang Jing slowly walked in, carrying a small wooden box in his hands.
He handed the small wooden box to Marquis Xuanping and said indifferently, "Here you go, the wild grass you wanted has been dug up, along with flowers and fruits. If you accidentally eat any of the wild grass, just eat a couple of fruits and you'll be fine."
Everything in the universe has its counterpart, and the reason why there is no antidote for the poison of gromwell is that its only antidote is its own fruit.
"Can this fruit neutralize other poisons?" Marquis Xuanping asked. If it could, wouldn't Qing'er not have to take such a big risk by consuming the purple gromwell poison?
Chang Jing said, "I don't know, I haven't tried it, no one on the island has been poisoned."
Marquis Xuanping thought of the fallen Ye Qing: I have doubts about the truth that no one on your island was poisoned.
Marquis Xuanping took the small box and asked, "By the way, why is there so much purple grass on your island?"
Chang Jing said, "It wasn't there from the beginning; it was planted by the first island owner."
Marquis Xuanping looked at him: "The first island lord? Your... ancestor?"
Chang Jing said, "The first island master's surname wasn't Chang. He was a very mysterious person. His memorial tablet was placed at the very back of the ancestral hall, and only the successive sect leaders were qualified to worship it. I'm not the sect leader yet, so I don't know his name. That kind of wild grass used to only grow on our island, but later some martial arts practitioners secretly dug it up. I just don't understand, what's so great about digging up wild grass?"
So all the wild grass... no, the purple grass in the six kingdoms came from Dark Night Island?
Chang Jing snorted coldly, "It's no use digging it up. This kind of weed can only flower and bear fruit on Dark Night Island."
The first island lord was an extremely powerful person. He founded the Dark Night Gate, which was far more powerful than that Shadow Lord!
No arguments accepted!
—While in Pucheng, Xiao Changjing constantly heard the Shadow Clan boasting about the first Shadow Lord, which made him develop a rebellious attitude.
Marquis Xuanping did not know the purpose of this information, but he still secretly memorized it.
He then glanced at Chang Jing, noticing the other's extremely sour expression, and patted his head, saying with amusement, "Who are you trying to impress with that long face?"
Chang Jing expressed his dissatisfaction with his behavior, saying resentfully, "A man's head and a woman's waist are only for looking at, not for taking."
Marquis Xuanping laughed out loud: "Still a man? Have you even grown your pubic hair yet?"
Chang Jing stared at the sky for a moment, then turned his back, lowered his head, and loosened his belt to take a look.
Marquis Xuanping: "..."
...
Before dawn, Marquis Xuanping packed his things and set off.
The purple gromwell was of utmost importance. He coated the outside of the wooden box with wax and then wrapped it tightly with cowhide so that it wouldn't get wet even if it got wet from wind and snow.
In addition, there were some dry rations for the road, ropes for emergency use, etc., which Chang Kun ordered his men to pack into a sealable basket.
There was still a little space left in the basket, just enough to fit the wooden box.
With Chang Kun and his seven older sisters watching over him, Chang Jing was definitely not going anywhere. Ye Qing was poisoned, and although she ate the fruit, she remained unconscious for several days.
However, Marquis Xuanping originally did not intend to bring the two of them along.
He wanted to save his son, but Chang Jing and Ye Qing were also someone else's sons.
He set off alone, without alerting anyone.
Chang Jing was very sad.
He sat in the room, clutching the box of glass marbles he had secretly brought back, and didn't sleep a wink all night.
In the courtyard, Chang Ying glanced at her younger brother's tightly closed door, frowned, and followed him.
At the place where we landed yesterday, guards had already prepared snowmobiles.
Marquis Xuanping walked over.
The guard bowed to him: "Master Xiao, this is the island lord's snowmobile. It is made of the lightest material and is the fastest. In addition, the Ice Wolf has also been replaced."
Marquis Xuanping could tell that both the snow carts and the ice wolves were far superior to what they had brought with them.
Marquis Xuanping said, "Please thank the island lord for me."
The guard said, "The island lord said it was his duty."
Marquis Xuanping is preparing to depart.
Just then, a chilling killing intent rushed from behind him. Marquis Xuanping's eyes flickered, he dodged it, and turned to strike the opponent with a palm.
The opponent nimbly dodged and then slashed at him with another blade!
Marquis Xuanping recognized the other person as Chang Jing's eldest sister, Chang Ying.
Strange, why would she try to assassinate me?
The two exchanged about ten moves. Marquis Xuanping did not use his true strength. Although the other party seemed fierce, he did not actually intend to kill.
After another move, Chang Ying was knocked back and landed on the ice ten steps away from Marquis Xuanping with a light touch of her toes.
She looked coldly at Marquis Xuanping: "As expected, you are the one who kidnapped my brother!"
(End of this chapter)
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