165: Treatment
“Ouch, this stool really grates on my butt, it’s not even fit for me to use in the outhouse!”
Huang Gongzi lifted his butt and sat on the cold, hard, long bench.
“Hey, I said, why aren’t you talking…?”
Seeing the gloomy atmosphere, the Young Master amused himself.
At this moment, his eyes lit up, and his voice, like a duck whose neck had been squeezed, stopped abruptly. As he turned his head, he seemed to have discovered something on Han Yi’s side.
“This humble one, Huang Zian, greets this young lady. May I ask your esteemed name and where you reside?”
Huang Zian, with eyes as fervent as Columbus discovering a new continent, quickly walked up to Han Yi and Qian Xue, a string of questions effortlessly spilling out.
‘How rare, I never expected to see such a beauty in this remote place!’
He was internally excited; just by looking at Qian Xue’s peerless beauty, his heart fluttered, and some unsavory thoughts began to form in his mind.
Tear!
“Scram!”
Han Yi’s expression was cold. He pushed the stool, immediately stood up, shielded Qian Xue behind him, blocking Huang Zian’s view. Then, an incredibly strong Aura surged from him, startling Huang Zian into a stumble.
“You…”
Huang Zian’s face flushed red, and he pointed his folded fan at Han Yi.
“Huang Gongzi… this person is a Lian Xue martial artist…”
At this moment, a Martial Artist behind Huang Zian stepped forward and whispered a few words.
Huang Zian’s eyes flickered, as if he was thinking of something. He chuckled softly, a look of self-satisfaction appearing on his face. He opened his fan and fanned himself, thinking he looked dashing, saying, “Brother, may I ask where you are currently employed? My father is Huang Shanjun, the Chief Constable of An Yan City. If you need anything, I can arrange it for you!”
‘Huang Shanjun?’
Han Yi was slightly taken aback. He seemed to have heard of this person somewhere. After careful recollection, he finally remembered.
Huang Shanjun, the Chief Constable of An Yan City, a Tongmai Stage Martial Master, and the overt spokesperson for the Huang Family in An Yan City.
‘But what does this have to do with me…? In this desolate wilderness, never mind if you’re the Eldest Young Master of the Huang Family, what if you were the King of Heaven himself?’
Han Yi’s eyes were cold, and a hint of chill spread from his body.
Shiver!
Huang Shanjun inexplicably shivered, unaware if it was due to the room temperature dropping, a cold wind blowing across his face, or the cold air stirred by his own fanning.
“Brother, my subordinate just told me you are a Lianxue Stage Martial Artist, but looking at your attire, how could a Lianxue Stage Martial Artist be so shabby? My Huang Family is in urgent need of talent to join us recently.
If you agree to join, I can offer ten catties of Qianye Sect’s Peerless Feather Bird Meat per month.
In addition, ten bottles of the next-grade Blood Replenishing Medicinal Pills, ten portions of qi and blood powder. One hundred taels of silver.”
Huang Zian closed his fan, smiling smugly. In his opinion, with money, nothing was impossible, and his conditions were incredibly generous!
The Martial Artist behind him changed his expression slightly. This price had already exceeded the usual treatment for a Late Blood Refinement Stage practitioner. Just the ten catties of highly nourishing Peerless Feather Bird Meat, equivalent to crimson blood tiger meat, was a rare commodity.
This meat could not only save a Martial Artist time in accumulating Qi and blood but also enhance their physique. Moreover, only Inner Sect Disciples of major powers were qualified to receive it in limited quantities.
It should be known that ferocious beast meat like Peerless Feather Bird Meat was a specialty of the Qianye Sect, but their own consumption was barely enough, so they generally would not sell it externally.
And Huang Zian, relying on his father’s status as a Tongmai Martial Master and his good relations with the Qianye Sect, was able to distribute a large amount of Peerless Feather Bird Meat.
If these ten catties of meat were offered, who knows how many Martial Artists would willingly pledge their allegiance!
Even for Han Yi, a formal Disciple of the Crimson Flame Sect, the monthly allocation of crimson blood tiger meat, which had similar effects to Peerless Feather Bird Meat, was only two catties per person.
Just with this, the Manager of Fu Lin Restaurant made his own brand with two catties of Crimson Blood Tiger Meat Buns.
“Also, I’ll add a bit more. As long as you are willing to join the Huang Family, I can arrange a residence near the Huang Family for you. In the future, the safety of my younger sister will also be guaranteed!”
“How about it, Brother, are you tempted? If my younger sister is willing to join as well, she’ll receive the same compensation as you!”
Huang Zian spread his fan, covering his chin, revealing a confident smile. To achieve success in cultivation, one needs methods, companions, wealth, and a suitable place—none can be lacking. And the conditions he offered were so generous, encompassing almost everything. How could one not be tempted?
‘Damn it, he’s showing off just because he has some money, throwing money to impress a girl, this damned rich spendthrift!’
The Martial Artists next to Huang Zian’s eyes turned red, and they couldn’t help but curse inwardly. Although the conditions given to Han Yi were generous, they were envious but didn’t complain much.
After all, he was a Blood Refining Martial Artist!
But in the end, what Huang Zian said next was like a sharp sword piercing their soft spot.
They worked themselves to death, yet could only earn a few dozen taels of silver a month. Forget Peerless Feather Bird Meat, even the Blood Replenishing Medicinal Pills were given out sparingly!
Moreover, this Huang Zian, in order to pursue a girl, was so lavish, generously offering to give a residence in the inner city to others.
Houses in the inner city were prosperous, convenient, and most importantly, safe. They were not for ordinary people to live in. Those who could live there were either rich and noble, or Tongmai Stage masters!
Of course, these conditions didn’t particularly tempt Han Yi, but there was one among them that truly moved him. This kind of meat couldn’t be bought with money; one needed significant connections to acquire even a small amount. This was truly the most valuable.
Although he didn’t know how effective Peerless Feather Bird Meat was, since it could be as famous as crimson blood tiger meat, it probably wouldn’t be much worse…
If he could additionally receive ten catties of Peerless Feather Bird Meat each month, his Qi and blood would accumulate faster, allowing him to accumulate Qi and blood more quickly for his Breakthrough to the Tongmai Stage!
The last time he annihilated a branch of the Gushen Sect, he had been worried about their retaliation ever since.
Although he had used the Yan Shen Technique to change his appearance and physique at the time, since the Gushen Sect had a Tongmai Stage backer, there was no guarantee they wouldn’t have some special method to track him down.
Moreover, even though he had hidden his identity at the time, he had left quite a few traces before and after the incident.
For example, Han Yi had just stood up for Liu's Rice Shop and had a falling out with people like Feng Yingying and Jiang Xiu, but in the blink of an eye, they lost their lives in a big fire...
If the threat from the Gushen Sect wasn’t obvious, the main point was…
Within the Crimson Flame Sect, there was also Elder Li, who was eyeing him with hostility. Just this point alone meant Han Yi had to find a way to improve his strength as much as possible!
He lowered his head, falling silent for a moment, as if deep in thought.