64: Chapter 64 Impatient

Right at that moment, she suddenly sensed something.

Slightly raising her head, she saw Xu Changsheng.

Her heart immediately tightened, and she sent a Divine Sense transmission: "Husband Xu, I have no connection with this person; previously, I only dealt with his mother."

Xu Changsheng smiled slightly and nodded, then quietly closed the doors and windows.

That night.

The bedroom door was softly knocked upon.

He opened the door.

Xie Wantang, dressed in a black robe, first looked around before stepping into the room.

"Husband Xu, regarding today's events, allow me to explain once more."

Xu Changsheng smiled calmly: "What is Tanger worried about? I saw that man's behavior today with my own eyes. Why would I mind such a thing?"

Xie Wantang felt a bit more at ease, though her willow-leaf brows were still shrouded in a layer of gloom.

She hadn't yet fully emerged from the sorrow of her Family's defeat.

She was now facing a predicament with the Lai Family's Foundation Establishment chasing her from behind and the Zhou Family's Young Genius coveting her from the front.

She was also very uncertain about the future of her Family.

Seeing this,

Xu Changsheng continued to comfort her: "We Cultivators are already acting against heaven. Even if there are many hardships, we just need to step over them."

Xie Wantang gave a free-spirited smile: "Husband Xu is right. It was Tanger who was being shallow."

Xu Changsheng shifted the conversation: "By the way, back to the main topic—did you bring the items?"

"Of course."

Xie Wantang unfastened the buckle at her waist and took off a storage belt.

"These are Medium Grade and High Grade First Level Spiritual Plants I carefully selected from the Family's secret treasury. There are thirteen in total; Husband Xu can check them."

Xu Changsheng took them with a smile. After verifying the number of Spiritual Plants was correct, he handed over a Storage Pouch.

"The Spirit Stones here should be of equivalent value."

Xie Wantang scanned it with her Divine Sense, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of surprise: "Seven thousand Spirit Stones. Husband Xu really didn't lie; this can barely fill the gap in the Family's funds."

Xu Changsheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I've always been a man of my word. When have I ever lied to you?"

Xie Wantang said playfully: "Tanger thought you were going to be like the heartless men in the stories, running off with all of the Xie Family's remaining property."

"How could I?"

Xu Changsheng shook his head with a bitter smile and inquired further: "There's one more thing. I wonder if it can be arranged?"

"Husband Xu, please feel free to speak."

"The space here is a bit cramped. As you know, I have a First Level Late Stage Spirit Pet, so I'd like to rent a residence similar to the one in Liuyun Market."

"That's a small matter."

Xu Changsheng cupped his fists, seeing that the night was late: "It's getting late. You can head back now."

Xie Wantang shook her head firmly: "No, Tanger wants to stay the night here with Husband Xu."

Xu Changsheng was startled: "That's probably not good. There are many eyes and ears around; what if we're discovered?"

"If I leave early, no one will see."

"Regardless of whether Husband Xu minds today's events, Tanger must make it up to you today."

As usual, Xie Wantang took the initiative and pushed him down.

"Tanger is already wearing those black silk stockings you took a fancy to before."

"Oh? I only looked at them a couple more times because they felt familiar..."

"And that embarrassing position you mentioned before, Tanger has also gotten used to it."

"..."

...

The next morning.

Xu Changsheng walked out of the room while supporting his waist.

After greeting his acquaintances from the Xie Family, he walked quickly.

Following the intelligence, he divided the entire Donglin Fortress into a nine-square grid.

After measuring the distance, Xu Changsheng soon arrived at the exact center of the first grid.

Finding it took absolutely no effort.

Mainly because,

These crimson flame stones were several yards long and wide, lying steadily in a quiet corner.

There were some stone seats situated next to the crimson flame stones for passersby to rest.

At this time, the morning light had just appeared, and no one came to such a remote place.

He stepped forward.

The moment his palm touched the crimson flame stone, the True Solar Fire within his body reacted immediately.

"These stones seem to be yearning."

He attempted to input a small amount of True Solar Fire into it.

"This demands way too much."

The True Solar Fire disappeared without a trace, like a stone dropped into the ocean.

At this rate, it would take him at least seven days to fully charge a single crimson flame stone.

The True Fire in his body wasn't infinite; it needed time to recover after being exhausted.

He estimated it would take at least a hundred days to fill them all.

"I'll take it slow."

He injected all the True Solar Fire in his body into it.

He waited for several hours until the sun was high in the sky, discovering that the rate at which the True Fire dissipated was very slow—practically negligible within two years.

He was about to leave.

Suddenly, a strange fluctuation of spiritual power came from above his head.

He looked back.

He saw a withered black feather slowly drifting down from mid-air, its tip faintly glowing with red light.

He reached out to catch it and put it into his Storage Pouch: "This must be that fire crow feather. This Formation is quite spiritual, even able to seek its master automatically."

Originally, he had been worried about how to get the fire crow feather.

...

In the afternoon.

He arrived at the residence Xie Wantang had arranged for him.

She had generously waived the rent.

Xu Changsheng looked around and found the layout was almost identical to the one in Liuyun Market, even including an old locust tree in the courtyard.

"Tanger was certainly thoughtful."

After setting up several sets of Medium Grade First Level Formations, he went into the master bedroom to Cultivate.

He continued until dusk.

[Today's Intelligence (Black): Zhou Qian's Impatience]

[Zhou Qian is infatuated with Xie Wantang to the extreme, to the point of thinking about her day and night. He has become impatient and has invited Xie Wantang to a private room at the top of Star-Plucking Tower under the pretext of discussing clan affairs. He has drugged the food and wine, intending to take her body first.]

Seeing today's intelligence,

Xu Changsheng's brows furrowed tightly. After Tanger had set up the residence for him, she said she had to go to a social engagement tonight, but she didn't say who she was meeting.

It was actually a trap.

He looked at the sky outside the window.

"I should still be in time."

...

Star-Plucking Tower.

The private room on the topmost floor.

A glazed dining table was set inside, covered with delicious food and fine wine.

The sound of cold wine glasses clinking against the glass echoed in the spacious hall.

"Miss Xie, now that the official business is finished, I, Zhou, toast to you."

Xie Wantang had an appropriate smile on her face as she raised her glass in return.

"Ah, Miss Xie, your glass is empty."

"Please forgive my poor hospitality; I'll fill it up for you right now."

Zhou Qian lifted the wine pot and walked slowly to Xie Wantang's side.

To avoid suspicion, Zhou Qian had only added Soul-Confusing Powder to his wine pot and a few of the dishes.

He took a deep sniff of the fragrance from her temples, his expression slightly intoxicated.

Xie Wantang nodded slightly: "Thank you. Also, I must thank Fellow Daoist Zhou for arranging the residence for our clan's Guest Official Xu."

"Don't mention it. Miss Xie's business is my business."

Zhou Qian filled the glass: "Come, Miss Xie, I, Zhou Qian, toast to you again!"

Xie Wantang smiled faintly, glasses clinked, and then the wine entered her stomach.

Witnessing this scene, the corners of Zhou Qian's dark lips curled up slightly: "I finally succeeded! Xie Wantang, tonight you become mine!"

What he had added was a Quasi-Second Level Soul-Confusing Powder.

Sure enough, after a few breaths, Xie Wantang supported her forehead, her eyelids grew heavy, and she involuntarily slumped onto the dining table.