Chapter 104: Heavenly Dao Protect, My Son is Fine
“Sister Hong Ling, I’ve found out, I’ve found out! My father really knows about this matter!” Young Master Dong ran over excitedly to claim credit.
“How is it?” Qi Huang also stood up impatiently.
“This Venting Powder is indeed made by an evil cult called the Juexian Cult, just as you said. However, it has never appeared in our prefecture. The reason my father knows is because he mentioned it earlier when he went to the prefecture capital for a meeting. They said that in Jinqiu Prefecture, someone selling Venting Powder in secret was caught. He was originally imprisoned and interrogated at the yamen, but then for some unknown reason, he died inexplicably. The higher-ups suspected he was silenced, so they instructed all prefectures to be vigilant.” Young Master Dong revealed all the information he had gathered.
“Jinqiu Prefecture?” Qi Huang frowned slightly. This prefecture was hundreds of thousands of miles away from Huang Tian Prefecture. She didn’t have any acquaintances there, so how could she investigate further? She couldn’t possibly infiltrate the yamen to check the case files, could she? That would be too damaging to the reputation of the HongHua Sect.
“Sister Hong Ling, are you having some difficulties? Why don’t you tell me about it?” Young Master Dong seized the opportunity to grin slyly.
“Actually, it’s like this. Someone from our HongHua Sect was also poisoned by Venting Powder. As a disciple of the Immortal Alliance, I cannot bear to see such things happen again, so I wanted to investigate this matter and do my best to find the cultists within the prefecture. However, I don’t have any acquaintances in that Jinqiu Prefecture…” Qi Huang could only explain vaguely.
“If that’s the case, you don’t need to worry at all. All the prefectures in Yongning Prefecture are currently investigating this matter, including our Huang Tian Prefecture,” Young Master Dong said in a gentle tone to comfort her.
“The government is the government, and the immortal sects are the immortal sects. To eliminate evil cults, shouldn’t our immortal sects contribute as well? Besides, do you think those ordinary yamen runners can compare to me?” Qi Huang insisted. Her pursuit of this matter was not solely for the truth, but more importantly, to find her Master.
“If you insist on handling it personally…” Young Master Dong hesitated for a moment before saying, “How about this, I’ll give you a token. You can represent the civil officials of our Prefect’s Yamen and go to the Jinqiu Prefecture Yamen to inquire about this matter. Just say that we still need to understand the specific details.”
“Thank you, Brother Dong.” Qi Huang thanked him sincerely.
Not long after, Qi Huang obtained the token and immediately left the Prefect’s Yamen without delay. On the street, Qi Huang didn’t act immediately. Instead, she spent thirty to forty taels of silver and bought three “Grandmaster-grade” protective talismans and over ten ordinary “Master-grade” protective talismans from a roadside stall before heading back to her hometown. She hadn’t forgotten that her parents and family were still in danger. Now that she had the ability, it was time to fulfill her filial duty. Moreover, ever since her grandfather fell ill, she hadn’t visited him. As for why she only bought Grandmaster-grade and Master-grade protective talismans, the reason was simple: “Grandmaster-grade” was already the best protective talisman available on the market, and it cost ten taels of silver each, which was her limit.
“No good! I need to find a way to get more money in the future. A great expert at the Huashen Realm being so poor is truly embarrassing for my peers in the cultivation world,” Qi Huang muttered to herself. She rolled her Spiritual Sense around her body and flew south. Even though night had fallen, she made no attempt to hide herself. She didn’t believe that with her current strength, she would encounter any great demons or devils that she couldn’t handle on a night journey.
As it turned out, Qi Huang was correct. Most lone ghosts and wandering spirits also had intelligence. Who would dare to provoke a cultivator capable of flying through the air? That represented a Mighty Expert at the Huashen Realm. In just half a night, Qi Huang arrived at Ping’an County. She used to take three days to travel this distance, which showed how fast she was. However, the consumption of her Spiritual Sense was also enormous. Qi Huang checked into an inn. She first asked the shopkeeper for paper and brush and then went to her room to recover her Spiritual Sense with the Tongming Comb. She didn’t dare to sleep. After recovering a bit, Qi Huang picked up the paper and brush and began writing a letter home. She knew very well that her male body had been gone for too long, and her parents and family must be extremely anxious now, so she had to report that she was safe. After finishing the letter, Qi Huang began to cultivate, as she had nothing else to do. Not long after, the True Qi in Qi Huang’s Qi Sea filled up two layers, and she was on her way to the third layer. This meant that her body’s cultivation level had officially entered the third level of the Juling Realm. Qi Huang didn’t get too excited, as this was like a snail compared to the speed of her Spiritual Sense’s growth, which she now disdained. As the sky outside brightened, Qi Huang left the inn. On the street, she bought a package and stuffed the letter and the protective talismans into it before entering the post station in Ping’an County. “I want to hire a postman to help me deliver a letter,” Qi Huang stated her purpose upon arriving at the post station. As for why she didn’t deliver the items to her family herself, the reason was simple: her current “wife” identity also couldn’t see her parents anymore. After all, many things had been delayed for too long, and if she were to see them again, she would definitely have to give an explanation, such as the veil on her face. She couldn’t pretend to have a toothache anymore, could she? Money makes the mare go. The postman was quickly found. “Remember this: after delivering it, tell them that you were hired by a tall and thin young man in his late twenties from the Prefecture Capital’s post station. If they ask for his name, say his name is Huang Qi,” Qi Huang instructed after giving a few taels of silver. Although the postman didn’t understand why the girl in front of him wanted him to lie, it had nothing to do with him, so he readily agreed. Not long after, the postman rode out of the post station on his horse, heading towards Huatian Village. Qi Huang took to the sky again, following like a ghost. On one hand, she had to protect this person’s safety, and on the other hand, she wanted to go back to see her family, especially her grandfather. The postman also seemed very scared, so he kept whipping the remaining horses all the way, astonishingly fast. However, even so, he was targeted by a vengeful soul midway. It was a male vengeful soul, extremely fast, far beyond what a horse could match. In the blink of an eye, it pounced behind the postman. His pale face revealed a clear look of triumph. As long as he possessed him, this man would completely become a piece of fat meat. However, the male vengeful soul never dreamed that while he was trying to catch the cicada, the oriole behind him was already being watched by a pair of phoenix eyes. “Looking for death!” Qi Huang’s powerful Spiritual Sense emerged from her body, transforming into two large hands. It was faster than the vengeful soul and instantly grabbed the male vengeful soul by the head and feet, tearing him to shreds. “From now on, as long as I am here, there will absolutely be no demons or monsters on this road.” Qi Huang vowed silently, and then she began to deliberately search for demons and monsters in the surroundings. After all, this was the only path from Huatian Village to the county town, and she had to clear the obstacles for her family and fellow villagers. Several hours later, the postman arrived at Huatian Village and knocked on the door of the Huang family. Qi Huang landed silently on a tree near the courtyard to observe. Soon, she saw her mother open the courtyard door. Compared to before, she had clearly become much thinner. Qi Huang knew what was going on. Her son had been missing, and her daughter-in-law had left without a word and her whereabouts were still unknown. What parents wouldn’t worry? Qi Huang felt very guilty. She wished she could run over and reveal her identity, but reason made her suppress the impulse. After all, she had sworn that she would only speak after her grandfather’s death, otherwise all her previous sacrifices would be in vain. “Is this the Huang Kairong family? I have a letter for you!” The postman handed the package to Li Fen. “What? A letter?” Li Fen’s expression froze for a moment. She ignored the package and excitedly asked the postman, “May I ask who hired you?” “It was a young man in his late twenties, tall and thin,” the postman lied according to Qi Huang’s instructions. “Then you must be from the Prefecture Capital, right? Is the person who hired you named Huang Qi?” Li Fen confirmed, her eyes full of hope. “Yes.” The postman naturally nodded. “Heaven bless! My son is fine!” Li Fen cried tears of joy and then shouted into the courtyard, “Husband! Our son is fine! He sent a letter through someone!” “What? My eldest grandson is back?” Old Master Huang Xinghu clearly misheard. He came tottering out of the side room, leaning on his cane. Seeing this, Huang Kairong quickly went to support his elderly father. Seeing her grandfather’s state, Qi Huang’s heavy burden finally lifted. “Grandfather, Father, Mother! Don’t worry! The next time I come back, I will surely let you live a life without worries about food and clothing.” Qi Huang wiped her slightly reddened eyes, took one last look at her family, and shot up into the sky, heading in the direction of Jinqiu Prefecture.
