Chapter 531 The Pill Alliance is shaken, receiving support [2 updates]
Even before entering the forest, Ying Zijing already knew that someone would come out to ambush her along the way.
Because these ancient martial arts practitioners were targeting Jiang Ran, not her, she was able to foresee it.
The Yan family is just a small family affiliated with the Xie family. For them to be able to send out such a team of ancient martial arts practitioners is already a huge expense.
With these ancient martial arts practitioners perishing here, the Yan family is essentially finished.
Ying Zijing found a suitable rock to sit on: "Don't look at me, go."
Jiang Ran clenched his fists, his nerves on edge.
Because he could sense that his cultivation level had actually improved.
The improvement is not just a small one.
He now has at least fifty years of cultivation experience.
Twenty or fifty years is a watershed moment.
Once one's cultivation reaches one hundred years, one can be called a Grandmaster of Ancient Martial Arts.
"Young Master Ling, you've been in the secular world for too long. Have you forgotten how important the cultivation level of ancient martial artists is?" The middle-aged man continued to smile, completely disregarding Jiang Ran. "I advise you not to waste your energy. Don't worry, we'll leave you a—"
Before he could finish speaking, he was kicked away.
"I'm your father!" Jiang Ran threw another punch, sneering, "You dare to bully my father? You little brat, do you even deserve it?"
The middle-aged man fell to the ground, stunned by the two blows.
The Yan family is an ancient martial arts family that has only emerged in the last hundred years. The reason they rely on the Xie family is that they don't even have their own ancient martial arts techniques.
But the Ling family is different. The Ling family has figured out its own ancient martial arts techniques, which is why it has been able to advance into a medium-sized family.
The Xie family wanted to destroy the Ling family, but their real aim was to seize the Ling family's cultivation techniques.
Jiang Ran has been practicing the Ling family's martial arts since he was a child. Now that his cultivation level has improved, he easily crippled twenty ancient martial arts practitioners.
Just after he finished off the last ancient martial arts practitioner, his strength suddenly gave way, and with a "thud," he collapsed to the ground.
Jiang Ran sensed something was wrong: "How come my cultivation level has returned?"
"It's just temporary." Ying Zijing straightened her clothes and stood up. "You thought you were really going to get a promotion? Just giving you some experience."
However, there is indeed a set of acupuncture methods that can help ancient martial arts practitioners improve their cultivation.
But this is aimed at those ancient martial arts practitioners who are basically at their limit and whose lifespan is about to end.
Using gold needles to open up the meridians can help them break through to the next level.
However, this means that no matter how much they cultivate in the future, they will be unable to break through.
Relying on external aids is never as effective as self-cultivation.
Jiang Ran: "..."
He felt like he was just a tool.
"It's utterly useless." Ying Zijing stepped forward, half-squatting down, and said calmly, "The ancient martial arts world right now is truly useless."
The middle-aged man's ears were ringing; he couldn't quite understand what the girl was saying.
Only one thought remained in his mind—
Who exactly is this girl?!
How could a martial artist's cultivation level increase so much in such a short time?
Even medicines made by ancient doctors could not do that.
So if she wanted to, wouldn't she be able to easily create a powerful army in the future?
Ying Zijing was very considerate and fed each of them a pill: "Take a pill and get going."
The middle-aged man was forced to swallow the pill, his body contorting in pain, but he couldn't make a sound.
Before long, the bodies of these twenty ancient martial arts practitioners melted away under the influence of the medicine.
There wasn't a single trace left.
Jiang Ran hadn't seen many ancient doctors, but he watched TV.
Upon seeing this scene, he immediately thought of the "corpse-dissolving water" from martial arts dramas, and his throat involuntarily twitched.
this……
No wonder he had heard Ling Chonglou and Jiang Huaping say since he was a child that it was better to offend ancient martial arts practitioners than ancient doctors.
If an ancient doctor were to accidentally insert an extra needle during treatment, it could cripple a martial artist's cultivation.
Jiang Ran managed to calm himself down: "Luckily, there's no one here. They really chose a good spot."
Ying Zijing gave a faint "hmm": "Pretend you didn't see it."
Ultimately, she suffered from the lack of time; her ancient martial arts cultivation was still far from a century's worth.
We can't afford to go against the entire Xie family now.
"I will definitely keep it a secret." Jiang Ran patted his chest. "Even if I get arrested and they brand me with a hot iron, I won't tell."
Ying Zijing paused for a moment: "You've watched quite a few spy dramas."
There's something wrong with his brain.
**
On the Danmeng side.
Ying Zijin only sold one bottle of Qi-restoring pills to the Pill Alliance, which contained a total of ten pills.
None of these ten were put out for sale; they were all snapped up by the ancient healers within our own ranks.
The entire Dan Alliance was shaken.
Lin Qingjia had just finished buying the medicinal herbs she needed at the Danmeng and was about to leave.
A voice called out to her.
"Miss Qingjia." A young apprentice ran out and handed her a box respectfully. "This is a Qi-restoring pill that Master just bought from the Pill Alliance. It's 100% usable. It's specially for you so you can study it and see if you can develop it yourself."
Lin Qingjia was slightly surprised: "Is it really a Qi-restoring pill with a 100% utilization rate?"
The Qi-restoring pill can help ancient martial artists recover their internal energy.
What does a Qi-restoring pill with 100% utilization rate represent?
This means that the ancient martial artist has an extra life in the battle.
Currently, the highest utilization rate of Qi-restoring pills sold on the market is only 70%.
Lin Qingjia accepted it: "Who is it?"
“It’s a young lady. I don’t know what she looks like, but she’s very young. She’s not a regular at the Pill Alliance; this is her first time here.” The young apprentice thought for a moment. “Her build is somewhat similar to Miss Qingjia’s, but…”
The words "we should get along well" were swallowed back in time.
"Okay." Lin Qingjia nodded. "Go tell your master that I will do my best."
The medicine boy bowed in gratitude once more.
Lin Qingjia held the medicine bottle, frowning.
Very young?
She thought for a moment but couldn't find one that matched.
Lin Qingjia didn't think about it anymore and left in a hurry.
**
night.
The Ling family.
Jiang Ran told him everything that happened on the road, but omitted anything related to Ying Zijin.
The Ling family is full of eyes and ears, so he absolutely must keep Ying Zijing's matter a secret.
There are at least two factions in the Ling family, both eyeing Ling Chonglou's position as head of the family.
"It's the Xie family again." Ling Chonglou frowned. "They really haven't given up yet."
"Master!" At this moment, a guard rushed in. "The Xie family has sent the Yan family, saying that they want to hand over the young master, or they will launch an attack on the Ling family."
"They have also notified the Judicial Hall, and the Judicial Hall's inspection department personnel are on their way."
Ying Zijin raised his eyes.
"Dad, I did it, I'm getting out of here." Jiang Ran sneered, "Just because the Xie family has someone in the court of justice, does that mean they can do whatever they want?"
The Judicial Hall would normally not interfere in such family feuds.
However, someone from the Xie family serves as the Left Protector of the Judicial Hall, so they can easily find an excuse to send someone over.
Ling Chonglou glanced at him and said indifferently, "Whose father are you?"
"I..." Jiang Ran choked for a moment, then immediately pointed to the Border Collie squatting by the door, "I'm its father!"
Ying Zijing casually remarked, "The Border Collie is smarter than you."
Border Collies are ranked number one in canine intelligence worldwide.
Jiang Ran: "..."
"Dou Dou," Jiang Huaping called out.
The dog's ears twitched, it heard something, and immediately wagged its tail and went to the bedroom inside. It then quickly ran out again, carrying a face mask in its mouth.
Jiang Huaping took it: "See that?"
Jiang Ran was heartbroken and devastated.
"If the Xie family wants to pursue this matter, they won't let it go easily," Ling Chonglou said in a deep voice. "Do you think they won't hold the Ling family accountable just because you've left?"
As a medium-sized ancient martial arts family, the Ling family has never taken sides.
Therefore, the Xie family has been eyeing the Ling family for a long time, but they haven't found a suitable reason to take action.
Jiang Ran pursed her lips tightly.
indeed.
The reason the Ling family sent him to Shanghai was because he was frequently targeted for assassination in the ancient martial arts world.
The list of candidates for the Judicial Hall guards had already been submitted, and the Xie family naturally received the news. They wanted to eliminate Jiang Ran before he entered the Judicial Hall.
“But speaking of which—” Ling Chonglou turned his head, “how did you manage to kill so many ancient martial arts practitioners?”
Jiang Ran opened his eyes and lied with a straight face: "I transformed into a Super Saiyan."
Ling Chonglou couldn't stand it anymore and got up to leave.
Jiang Huaping followed along.
Jiang Ran opened his mouth, but sat down anyway, somewhat annoyed: "Father Ying, if we had known, we should have just run away."
They had no one in the courthouse, so after the murder, no one stood up for them.
"Don't panic." Ying Zijing sipped her tea, her eyelashes drooping slightly, and said in a voice only Jiang Ran could hear, "It should be my dad who's here."
The new consort appointed to the Judicial Hall's Inspection Department is Wen Fengmian.
Jiang Ran was taken aback.
Before he could react, the people from the Court of Justice had already arrived outside.
The leader wore a wooden mask, revealing no sign of life.
The head of the Yan family immediately stepped forward, gritting his teeth: "The Ling family killed a total of twenty members of my Yan family. It was clearly intentional. Lord, please do justice for us."
He wanted to see how the Ling family would protect Jiang Ran this time.
See you tomorrow!
(End of this chapter)
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