47: After capturing Jiang Wanqing, the Dragon King is about to return?

The Medical Immortal over there still didn't know his home had been raided.

He was calmly waiting for the people from the City Lord's Mansion and the Dragon King Hall to find the Soul Nurturing Treasure Land.

His trip down here was partly because he was worried about Lin Yi, and partly because he had been hiding in the mountains for so many years to avoid his old enemy.

He used to be a butler in the mansion of a great cultivator named Sword Master Wuchen. Sword Master Wuchen was devoted to cultivation and was often in seclusion, and his wife couldn't endure the loneliness.

Plus, the Medical Immortal deliberately seduced her, and so, sparks flew.

By the time Sword Master Wuchen came out of seclusion, they already had a child.

He had been in seclusion for three years, and when he came out, the child had just turned one month old.

Does this make sense?

It would be strange if it did.

But Sword Master Wuchen was able to keep his composure. He first reflected on himself, believing that he had neglected his wife first, so he couldn't blame her.

The Medical Immortal, too, had been a butler in his mansion for so many years and hadn't had time to find a Dao companion.

Since they already had a child, he decided to let them be together.

But the Medical Immortal and his wife were not satisfied. They felt that Sword Master Wuchen was too much of an eyesore there, so they wanted to find an opportunity to quietly eliminate him.

The Medical Immortal had studied medicine for many years and poisoned him. Who knew that he didn't die, but under Sword Master Wuchen's rage, Lin Yi's mother was gone.

The Medical Immortal, having a higher cultivation, took Lin Yi and fled in the chaos. Coupled with Sword Master Wuchen being poisoned, he couldn't pursue them far, which allowed them to escape to the vicinity of Yongning Prefecture.

From then on, he lived incognito.

Now, after so many years, he felt it was time to emerge and make his mark!

Cooperating with City Lord Mu Jinghai, the City Lord of Yongning Prefecture, was the first step.

If possible, he naturally wanted to usurp the City Lord's position.

“My cultivation has probably reached its limit, but fortunately, I have a son with great talent.”

Divine Eyes!

Divine Eyes that were naturally perfect for cultivating his Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate!

They could even advance!

As long as Lin Yi grew up, then whether it was the position of the City Lord of Yongning Prefecture or the revenge for Sword Master Wuchen's murdered wife, they would be minor matters!

“Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the inheritance of the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate I accidentally obtained before. It's as if heaven itself is helping me.”

The Medical Immortal couldn't stop smiling.

Great things were ahead!

If Lin Yi hadn't made a decision that went against his ancestors...

“System, settle up.”

Shen Qing said after watching Lin Yi's performance over there.

【Settling rewards...】

【Settlement successful.】

【The host modified the script, causing Lin Yi to make a decision that went against his ancestors, easily handing over the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate manual to Mu Jingxing, who then gave it to City Lord Mu Jinghai, leading to this fundamental standing no longer being unique. Karma value +3456!】

“Fundamental standing?” Shen Qing pondered. Lin Yi was currently using the Thirteen Needles of the Steel Gate, what did that have to do with the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate?

The acupuncture points were different.

“System, this is your imprecision. If it's calculated this way, he would have lost his fundamental standing when I first changed Lin Yi's script.”

【...】

“But it's okay, I forgive you.”

【Thank you, host.】

“No need to thank me, who told me I'm your host? It's only right.”

The three thousand karma points obtained this time, plus the six thousand remaining from before, meant Shen Qing decided to save up a bit more, accumulating ten thousand for a ten-pull.

A ten-pull was more satisfying.

He calculated that he had to return to the Star Sect within a month, which meant Lu Gui and Lin Yi had to be dealt with within this month.

“It's a pity only one year has passed since Lu Gui's three-year period, so I won't see the Dragon King return.”

Shen Qing felt a little regretful.

After staying with Hua Xiangrong for a while, Shen Qing returned to the Jiang Family after a long absence.

Jiang Family, Liu Family, Hua Family, then back to Jiang Family.

Three families in rotation.

The guards naturally didn't make things difficult for him and let him in directly.

Upon entering, he could smell a strong medicinal scent. After trying to distinguish it, it seemed to be related to... syphilis?

Was it what the City Lord's Mansion wanted?

Following the scent, he arrived at the backyard.

Jiang Wanqing was looking at several stoves, and the medicinal scent was emanating from these stoves.

“Young Master Shen!” Jiang Wanqing noticed someone behind her, and when she saw it was Shen Qing, she said in surprise.

“You're finally back!”

There was a hint of resentment in her voice that even she hadn't noticed.

Thinking about it, it made sense. He had just flirted with her and then ran off to someone else.

Anyone would feel resentful.

Shen Qing said gently, “Are you decocting medicine?”

“Yes.” Jiang Wanqing nodded, “It's what the City Lord's Mansion wanted.”

She was just helping to decoct the medicine; the prescriptions were all given by them.

However, Jiang Wanqing could roughly guess what it was for just by looking at the medicinal herbs.

It was most likely medicine for Mu Jingxing.

“Where... have you been these past few days?”

Jiang Wanqing couldn't help but ask.

“First to Liu Ruyan, then to Hua Xiangrong.” Shen Qing answered truthfully.

Jiang Wanqing: “???”

He didn't even bother to lie?

She opened her mouth, remembering how Ning Zhenzhen had been talking about “a night of spring worth a thousand gold” these past two days, saying he must have done it, and maybe even while they were talking, Senior Brother was with some unknown woman in bed.

And when she said it, Ning Zhenzhen's face was flushed, as if it was very exciting.

This made her involuntarily associate and let her imagination run wild.

As soon as she closed her eyes, vague images appeared in her mind.

Unfortunately, she had no experience and couldn't imagine the specifics.

With a slip of the tongue, Jiang Wanqing blurted out what Ning Zhenzhen had said: “You gave it to them?”

Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!

Jiang Wanqing quickly covered her mouth.

Shen Qing nodded in response, saying helplessly, “They wanted it, and I couldn't do anything.”

He was an honest good boy.

“They wanted it, and you gave it to them?”

“They insisted.”

Jiang Wanqing: “...”

“Am I not good-looking?”

She couldn't help but ask.

Shen Qing: “Of course you are good-looking, we must believe in Lin Yi's aesthetic.”

Jiang Wanqing and Liu Ruyan were both his senior sisters, and Hua Xiangrong was Lin Yi's betrothed fiancée.

Which one was ugly?

None of them were ugly.

Although she didn't understand what “Lin Yi's aesthetic” meant, Jiang Wanqing didn't care. Remembering Ning Zhenzhen's instigation these past few days, she took Shen Qing's hand and, while the anger in her heart hadn't subsided, led him to her room.

Shen Qing was no monk; how could he not take the meat offered to him?

He casually flicked a Shennong Returning Yuan Flame to take over Jiang Wanqing's duty of watching the medicine stoves and didn't resist.

Just as Shen Qing was exploring the Great Dao of Yin and Yang, Lu Gui was complaining to Liu Ruyan's parents.

As someone whose name contained the character for 'turtle' (gui), it took him this long to finally understand.

Liu Ruyan must not be sincere; she was forced by Patriarch Liu and Madam Liu to be intimate with that Young Master Shen!

Although it had already happened, Lu Gui didn't mind!

He wanted to persuade Patriarch Liu and Madam Liu to abandon their behavior of forcing Liu Ruyan to betray herself!

In the main hall of the Liu Family, Patriarch Liu and Madam Liu sat in the main seats.

“Mother, are you really willing to see Ruyan debase herself like this?” Lu Gui earnestly pleaded, “She's your only daughter!”

“Presumptuous!” Madam Liu slapped him.

“Being with Young Master Shen is Ruyan's blessing!”

“Sign it, and it will be as if this engagement never existed.” Madam Liu threw out a contract. “Of course, considering the engagement was personally set by the Old Master back then, you won't be shortchanged on the compensation you deserve.”

Lu Gui: “You are too much!”

“Ruyan is about to soar to greatness. Be smart and sign it quickly.”

Madam Liu was also doing this for Lu Gui's own good.

Previously, with Old Madam protecting this good-for-nothing, the engagement couldn't be annulled. Now that Ruyan had become Shen Qing's Dao companion, if this engagement remained, never mind the Liu Family.

Lu Gui would definitely not have a good end.

“The Liu Family forgets righteousness for profit, is insane, and sells their daughter for glory. They will suffer retribution sooner or later!”

Lu Gui completely erupted, tearing the contract to shreds and roaring.

He had decided. Tonight, he would take Ruyan away. With his identity as the Dragon King of the Dragon King Hall, he could still give Ruyan happiness without the Liu Family!