Chapter 75: Chapter 75: I must make her beg for mercy on her knees
“What’s wrong? Does my beloved concubine have any objections?” Lin Tu narrowed his eyes slightly.
“How could I? It’s just that Eunuch Zhong is His Majesty’s most trusted confidant. If he is sent out, I am a little worried about your safety.” Empress Zheng quickly lied.
“The Empress worries too much, there is no shortage of masters in this palace.” Lin Tu took a sip of tea carelessly.
“If that’s the case, then His Majesty can make his own decisions. Anyway, this concubine will support you unconditionally.” Empress Zheng said obediently.
“Then thank you, Empress.” Lin Tu said, treating her as a guest.
“It’s just that with Consort Jin, Your Majesty might need to put in more effort. The Sixth Princess is also a cultivator, and she is the top Immortal Seed of Broken Cloud Peak. What will she think if you select Qi Huang to enter the palace?” Empress Zheng’s eyes rolled.
Lin Tu’s expression became somewhat solemn. Consort Jin was his favorite concubine, and she had given birth to an extraordinary daughter, but unfortunately, she was a bit disobedient.
“Your Majesty, if it’s inconvenient for you to go to Consort Jin directly, how about I take you to gauge her reaction first?” Empress Zheng volunteered.
“No need to trouble the Empress. I will go personally another day.” Lin Tu politely declined after a moment’s thought. He was not an idiot; if he let this woman next to him go, it would likely be counterproductive.
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When Qi Huang returned to the HongHua Sect, another batch of her hundred Ghost Tomatoes had ripened, so she immediately started “dyeing her hair.” Her Spiritual Sense successfully advanced to the middle stage of the Shentong Realm. With all her strength, she could almost uproot an entire palace.
‘There is still more than a year left. At the current pace, by the time the next Evergreen Convention arrives, I will definitely be able to enter the Heavenly Punishment Realm. At that time, I will let the HuXiao Sect and the Immortal Alliance know that in the face of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks are futile.’ Qi Huang confidently raised the corner of her mouth.
‘Unfortunately, I am Cheng Hong Ling’s clone now. Her excellent bloodline flows through me. Even if I kill my way through the entire Evergreen Convention, I probably won’t be able to prove my cheap father’s ideals.’ Qi Huang felt some regret thinking about this. Perhaps this was life; things couldn’t always go as planned.
Since she had nothing to do for the time being, Qi Huang also cultivated True Qi in her free time. Although it didn’t help her in combat, it was still fertilizer, wasn’t it? If her cultivation level was higher, the effect of the fertilizer would be more obvious.
At this moment, Cheng Hong Ling was not idle either. Although she was poisoned by Xieqisan, she still persisted in practicing every day. Unfortunately, it had no effect; as soon as True Qi entered her body, it dissipated into smoke.
“What a shame! My cultivation has only reached the Huashen Realm, so I can only cultivate one clone. Otherwise, I could transfer the Xieqisan just like that guy.” Cheng Hong Ling muttered to herself helplessly.
Qi Huang felt a bit unbearable watching this but had no good solution. Although there was a shortcut, which was to have the main body transfer the poison to her as a ready clone, this was only possible for cultivators at the Shentong Realm. If one was too weak, their Spiritual Sense could not support the process. Therefore, she could only hope that Liu Yingyue would be more efficient.
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At this moment, Liu Yingyue was preparing to resolve her family matters. There was a cup of strong tea on the table beside her, and Xia Wei was waiting nearby.
After a long time, Liu Yingyue picked up the strong tea and took a sip. Her delicate eyebrows immediately furrowed, indicating that she clearly disliked the bitterness. However, she had to use this to clear her mind at the moment.
“Xia Wei, do you think I really need to talk to my Second Uncle directly?” Liu Yingyue put down her teacup, still hesitant.
“Talk, you must talk! Just like that young master said, if you don’t confront him, who knows what other troubles Second Master might cause.” Xia Wei answered concisely.
“But…” Liu Yingyue sighed deeply. She was a sentimental person and knew very well that doing so might completely tear their relationship apart, making them unable to even be uncle and niece.
“Miss, don’t hesitate. If Second Master truly cared about your uncle-niece relationship, he might pull back from the brink. If you remain silent, and irreversible losses occur in the future, then there will be no room for reconciliation.” Xia Wei persuaded her earnestly.
“You’re right!” Liu Yingyue picked up the tea and gulped it down, then picked up the Thousand Li Sound Transmission Device to contact her Second Uncle, Liu Biao.
“It’s Yue’er. Did the sun rise from the west today for you to actually take the initiative to contact your Second Uncle?” Liu Biao started with sarcastic mockery.
“I’m sorry, Second Uncle. You know my situation. I’m so busy every day that I don’t have time to greet my family, so I ask for your understanding.” Liu Yingyue showed a hint of disgust on her pretty face, but she still held back from getting angry.
“That’s all your own fault. You have such good conditions and so many suitors. Wouldn’t it be great to marry into a wealthy family and become a young mistress, drinking tea and shopping all day? How leisurely and carefree! Why does a girl have to be so strong?” Liu Biao pretended to advise her kindly.
“Everyone has their own aspirations!” Liu Yingyue replied impatiently.
“It’s commendable for a person to have ideals, but one must also act within their capabilities. Don’t blame your Second Uncle for speaking harshly. You truly don’t have the ability to achieve your ideals. Since that’s the case, why bother struggling? When you get older and your beauty fades, it won’t be so easy to marry an official or a noble.” Liu Biao continued to speak with veiled barbs.
“Since Second Uncle knows I don’t have the ability, why are you still obstructing me?” Liu Yingyue accused him, unable to bear it any longer.
“When have I ever obstructed you? Niece, you can’t falsely accuse me.” Liu Biao feigned ignorance.
“There’s no need to beat around the bush. Immortal Elder Huo was sent by you, wasn’t he?” Liu Yingyue got straight to the point.
“Immortal Elder Huo? What Immortal Elder Huo? I don’t know this person at all.” Liu Biao vehemently denied it.
“Whether you admit it or not, there are some things I must make clear. If you still recognize me as your niece, then don’t interfere again, otherwise, I won’t be so easy to talk to next time.” Liu Yingyue had completely lost her patience and laid her cards on the table.
“As the esteemed Miss Liu, how can you speak so disrespectfully, without even understanding the hierarchy between elders and juniors? Where are your manners? It seems your father is indeed not qualified to be the Clan Leader. He can’t even discipline his own daughter, so how can he lead the entire family?” Liu Biao said angrily.
Liu Yingyue directly ended the conversation. She had done her best. If that so-called Second Uncle remained stubborn, she would not be lenient anymore.
“Miss, can Second Master understand your good intentions?” Xia Wei asked with some concern.
“I hope so!” Liu Yingyue forced a smile, but she was not very confident. After all, besides their blood relationship, she had no uncle-niece affection for Liu Biao.
Liu Yingyue composed herself slightly, then used the Thousand Li Sound Transmission Device to contact her father.
“Yue’er, how is the Yongning Prefecture branch recently? Has any client been harmed?” After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu Zheng asked with concern.
“…” Liu Yingyue fell silent for a moment because she didn’t want her father to worry.
“Why aren’t you speaking? Has the situation not improved yet?” Liu Zheng’s tone became anxious.
“Father, don’t worry. No clients have been harmed, and a distinguished guest has given us dozens of bottles of pure Nine Nether Demonic Cat tears. The auction house is becoming more and more lively, and we will definitely complete the mission before the end of the year.” Liu Yingyue quickly comforted him, wanting to prevent her father from worrying, so she didn’t tell him the truth.
“Dozens of bottles of pure Cat’s Eye Tears? That is indeed a good auction item. It can not only bring a large income to the auction house but also increase its reputation.” Liu Zheng affirmed. Then he asked doubtfully, “But who exactly is this distinguished guest? How can they produce dozens of bottles of pure tears at once? You know, this item is priceless in the Cultivation World.”
“I don’t know. You know the rules of our auction house. If they don’t say, I can’t ask further.” Liu Yingyue replied.
“Yue’er, someone who can produce dozens of Cat’s Eye Tears at once is definitely not an ordinary person. You must be polite to them. Otherwise, if you miss this opportunity, it won’t be so easy to get another one. It’s a small matter whether your father is the Clan Leader or not; the main thing is that I don’t want to see your efforts go to waste.” Liu Zheng repeatedly instructed.
“I understand! Father, actually, ‘he’ also needs us to do a small favor.” Liu Yingyue seized the opportunity to speak and explained the matter that Qi Huang had entrusted to her.
“Storage Rings are not difficult to find, the key is how much space he needs.” Liu Zheng pondered for a moment and then said, “The main thing is these three medicinal ingredients, which are indeed very rare. But don’t worry, this matter is on me, and I’ll get it done for you in half a month.”
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The Liu Family in the Imperial Capital.
Liu Biao sat on the chair with a dark expression. He didn’t expect his people to fail, nor did he expect to be threatened by a junior.
“This darn girl really has no upbringing. If she dared to say these things in front of us, I would definitely tear her mouth apart.” The wife wearing gold and silver next to him also cursed angrily.
“How dare she threaten me? I must make her kneel and beg for mercy.” Liu Biao slammed the table and suddenly roared towards the outside, “Servant!”
“Master!” The door opened, and the steward of the mansion walked in.
“Go and find me a cultivator at the Huashen Realm.” Liu Biao commanded.
