He Yunxiao and his childhood friend Chen Ziming are not the same. The latter is a promising young talent, while the former is hopeless.
So, while Chen Ziming was up early to study and practice martial arts for the imperial examinations next year, He Yunxiao was still fast asleep in bed.
It's really not his fault. In yesterday's situation, any normal person who was beaten twice would probably not be able to sleep.
He Yunxiao woke up naturally after a good night's sleep, pushed open the door, and remembered his appointment with Chu Xiaoxiao—to meet behind Chunfeng Tower at Chenshi (7-9 AM). He grabbed the maid who was sweeping by the door and asked, "What time is it now?"
The maid replied, "It's past 9:30."
He Yunxiao slapped his forehead!
Oh no! We were supposed to meet at 7 or 8 o'clock, but I woke up and it was already past 10 o'clock.
I stood Chu Xiaoxiao up for two hours. Is she going to kill me right now?
He Yunxiao didn't dare to delay any longer, so he quickly packed up and rode out on horseback.
When they arrived at the small courtyard behind Chunfeng Tower, Chu Xiaoxiao was indeed nowhere to be seen.
To be honest, this was He Yunxiao's first time going on a "date" with a girl. He actually had a little bit of fantasy in his heart.
After all, to be honest, he and Chu Xiaoxiao were only "friends through thick and thin" on one side.
It means that one's life and death are in Chu Xiaoxiao's hands.
What if I'm late, and Chu Xiaoxiao doesn't leave but waits patiently for me to arrive...? Thinking about it carefully, that's quite terrifying.
He Yunxiao quickly abandoned his terrifying thoughts.
At this moment, He Yunxiao was wondering whether he should go to Chu Xiaoxiao's house to apologize.
Unlike other villains, He Yunxiao knew where the protagonist lived because he had read the novel.
According to the novel, the brother and sister rented a house by the city's waterway. There were two weeping willows outside the house, which were easy to find.
However, He Yunxiao quickly abandoned this idea.
They had just met yesterday, yet today the protagonist had accurately located their home. Following this development, the protagonist has ample reason to suspect the culprit of having ulterior motives. Now, there's no way to clear their name.
The bookworm's intuition told He Yunxiao that as a villain, once the protagonist suspects him, the villain's fate is often grim.
When it comes to matters of life and death, He Yunxiao is extremely cautious.
After much deliberation, He Yunxiao decided to proceed according to the original plan.
First, go to Tingfeng Tower to find the antidote for the Soul-Devouring Pill!
Tingfenglou is a rare neutral gang in the martial arts world. Thanks to this, its Qingyun Ranking and Supreme Ranking, which introduce the combat power of martial artists, are widely accepted by people in the martial arts world.
Of course, Tingfenglou's businesses are not limited to these.
From small items like linen rivets to large items like military equipment and warhorses, as long as you have money, you can always buy what you want through Tingfenglou's extensive network of channels throughout the martial arts world.
In short, if you can't buy the antidote for the Soul-Devouring Pill at Tingfeng Tower, then don't expect to buy it at all.
Tingfeng Tower, the headquarters of Yin Jing, is a tall building. The entire stone building occupies a huge area, resembling a city within a city in Yin Jing. Even such a magnificent headquarters is still three inches shorter than the Golden Palace of the Great Qi Imperial Palace.
Tingfeng Tower has people and money, but it lacks sufficient military strength.
It could even be argued that if it had attempted to possess military power, this gang, which originated in the state of Wei, situated between Qi and Yan, would not have spread throughout the world.
As a well-known figure in Yinjing, He Yunxiao was warmly welcomed by the welcoming girls as soon as he arrived at the entrance of Tingfeng Tower.
In the past, he would have been quite attentive to the young girls, but now, having tasted the "immortal peach," He Yunxiao finds it difficult to appreciate other fruits.
Besides, he has important business to attend to today.
After patting his chest and promising "I'll definitely do it next time," He Yunxiao finally shook off the enthusiastic "salesperson" and squeezed into the bustling Tingfeng Tower.
He Yunxiao was a frequent visitor to Tingfeng Tower.
This place is somewhat like a modern shopping mall, but it's anything but ordinary. The first floor is an unusual market, which is basically a "pedestrian street".
That's not much to say, the problem is that the things sold here are very unusual.
The most normal shops sold glassware imported from the Western Regions. Others were truly outrageous. For example, there were blatantly poison shops that even advertised slogans like "tenfold compensation for fakes" and "guaranteed to kill."
Even a well-traveled modern person like He Yunxiao felt his scalp tingle when he saw these merchants.
However, he didn't have time to find some fun right now; the priority was to solve the problem of the antidote for the Soul-Devouring Pill.
The second floor of Tingfeng Tower is much more normal. There are fewer shops here, and the main focus is on "personalized" services. These include things like weapons, elixirs, civil engineering, fortune telling, etc.
Custom-made items are often quite expensive. However, money has never been a concern for wealthy and powerful families.
He Yunxiao spotted a shop that made custom-made pills and pushed open the door to enter.
The lights inside the door were slightly dimmer than those outside, but the aroma of medicinal herbs was very strong.
The servant, who had been listless, perked up when he saw He Yunxiao, dressed in fine clothes, enter and greeted him, "Esteemed guest, are you the young master of the He family?"
He Yunxiao's eyes lit up; he had never seen this servant before.
How do you recognize me?
The waiter said, “Sir, your handsome appearance is the most outstanding I have ever seen. In the entire capital of Yin, apart from the beauty, only Young Master He can have such good looks. I dare to guess that you must be Young Master He Yunxiao of the He family in Yin.”
He Yunxiao nodded and said, "That makes sense."
Then he said, "Call your master; I need to speak with him."
The servant said respectfully, "My master is currently discussing alchemy with someone. If you have any requests, please tell me first."
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