Chapter 156: She is still as confident as ever
“That’s great! Let’s act immediately!” Qi Huang urged, rallying her spirit.
“But in your condition…” Mu Ruoyi’s face showed concern.
“It’s okay, I’m just physically weak, I won’t die. My father is in danger right now.” Qi Huang sat up, leaning on the bed with a relaxed expression, though she was a bit breathless.
“Why don’t you rest? I’ll go with her.” Cheng Hong Ling showed a rare hint of reluctance.
“No! I won’t feel at ease if I don’t go together.” Qi Huang insisted stubbornly.
After some argument, Qi Huang still got her way and followed them. After all, she was the “patient” now and had absolute say.
Mu Ruoyi first rented the guest room, then, feeling reassured, led the two “wives” inside. Once inside, the three women went to the windowsill and began examining the green plants used for decoration. Mu Ruoyi quickly selected a vine that looked ancient and began to perform the “Mullinglong” technique. As before, under the nourishment of her potent Wood True Qi, the vine actually developed a soul in a short period. Mu Ruoyi dared not delay, immediately establishing a spiritual connection and beginning to read its memories. The events that had transpired in the room over the past month appeared intermittently in her mind. Although incomplete, it was enough to understand the whole story.
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It was probably around the fifth of this month when the two target individuals first entered this guest room.
“Master, when are we going to Juyin Auction House?” the disciple Xiao Zhi, who was fat, respectfully poured a cup of tea for his master and asked.
“The tenth of September. The Black Gold Lily is not being auctioned until the tenth.” The pale-faced middle-aged man said, sipping his tea comfortably.
“The tenth! That’s quite late? What will we do these few days? It’ll be quite boring to stay in this inn all the time.” Xiao Zhi deliberately sighed.
“What do you want to do then?” the pale-faced middle-aged man asked with a half-smile.
“Master, why don’t we go out and stroll around? This Prefecture Capital is simply too lively.” Xiao Zhi probed with his eyes shining.
“Stroll around? Do you have money?” the pale-faced middle-aged man inquired noncommittally.
“Heh heh…” Xiao Zhi awkwardly chuckled, rubbing his head.
“If you don’t have money, what are you going to stroll around for? It’s not like you expect your master to dote on you, his disciple, right?” the pale-faced middle-aged man questioned with a dark expression.
“I’m sorry, Master! You also know that my cultivation is mediocre, so how could I have money to dote on you? I definitely will in the future.” Xiao Zhi quickly admitted his mistake.
“Since you are so filial, I, your master, cannot be stingy.” The pale-faced middle-aged man’s face showed satisfaction, and he generously said, “How about this? After the auction, I’ll take you to have a good time. I’ve heard that there are several very famous brothels in this Prefecture Capital, and the girls there are all more charming than the last. You’re still a virgin, aren’t you? It’s time you experienced some worldly pleasures.”
“Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!” Xiao Zhi bowed excitedly, but then asked with some concern, “But… didn’t you say that the money given by the Sect Leader could only bid for that Black Gold Lily? Where will we get the money after the auction? If you need to pay out of your own pocket, then forget it.”
“You’re so concerned about your master, it’s not a waste of my effort to train you.” The pale-faced middle-aged man patted his disciple’s shoulder and continued, “The money given by the Sect Leader is indeed not much, but who told you that the Black Gold Lily could only be obtained through bidding?”
“Not by bidding? Then what do we do? Do we steal or rob?” the fat disciple Xiao Zhi asked curiously.
“What are you thinking, you kid? This Juyin Auction House is the property of the wealthiest man in the Xihui Dynasty, the Feng family. Let alone our Yuxiao Sect, even HuXiao Sect wouldn’t dare to steal or rob, otherwise, it would surely bring disaster.” The pale-faced middle-aged man slapped his disciple’s head.
“Since we can’t steal or rob? Then where do we get the money?” Xiao Zhi touched his head plaintively.
“Heh heh, you can’t steal or rob inside the auction house, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it outside.” A sinister look flashed across the pale-faced middle-aged man’s face. “Anyone can buy something, but not everyone can live to enjoy it. Who would be so foolish as to compete for it at high prices in the auction house? Everyone waits for them on the way to take it.”
“I understand! Master!” A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Zhi’s eyes.
The next few days were just boring memory fragments. It was probably the eleventh of September, the day after Cheng Yuan went missing, when the two returned to the inn. The pale-faced middle-aged man extended his left hand, and a bright green thumb ring was visible on his thumb. The next moment, a wooden box appeared out of thin air in his hand.
“Master, you are indeed wise! This time we obtained the Black Gold Lily without spending a single coin.” Xiao Zhi flattered.
“The Black Gold Lily is secondary. Our biggest gain is capturing Cheng Hong Ling’s father. With him, we can have as many Black Gold Lilies as we want in the future, as long as we make Cheng Hong Ling, that stinky girl, provide them.” The pale-faced middle-aged man sneered. Cheng Yuan suddenly appeared on the floor of the guest room, unconscious.
“Yes! Master is still more far-sighted. If it were me, I would have probably killed him to silence him immediately.” Xiao Zhi’s eyes were full of admiration.
“Young people should learn. Cultivators are going against the will of heaven. Don’t pay too much attention to those rules and regulations, otherwise, how will you grow with your talent?” the pale-faced middle-aged man lectured with an air of experience.
“This disciple understands, Master.” Xiao Zhi nodded repeatedly.
“What a pity! this item belongs to the Sect Leader, otherwise, it would be another windfall.” The pale-faced middle-aged man shook his head as he looked at the Black Gold Lily in his hand, then reluctantly stored it in the thumb ring, and then he stored Cheng Yuan as well.
“Master, can we go to the brothel now?” Xiao Zhi asked impatiently.
“Yes! We’ll leave the Prefecture Capital in three days. Before that, you can spend twelve hours a day in the brothel eating, drinking, and relieving yourself. All expenses will be covered by your master.” the pale-faced middle-aged man said generously, as the money from the Sect Leader was now his after obtaining the Black Gold Lily for free.
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Seeing this, Mu Ruoyi reached her limit and quickly exited the spiritual connection state, groaning and clutching her head again, her beautiful face contorted in pain. Qi Huang could only watch helplessly. She didn’t have any blood left for this woman to absorb.
“If you’re in too much pain, then absorb my blood.” Cheng Hong Ling, feeling sympathetic, walked up and suggested.
“Forget it… forget it… If… If it’s not absolutely necessary, I… I won’t absorb my wife’s blood.” Mu Ruoyi stubbornly refused.
Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling were at a loss and could only help Mu Ruoyi to bed and wait patiently. Mu Ruoyi’s after-effects were too severe, causing her to fall asleep quickly and only wake up the next morning. The first thing Mu Ruoyi did upon waking was to tell Qi Huang and Cheng Hong Ling about what she had seen.
“Although I still haven’t figured out the names of those two, I know they are from Yuxiao Sect. We just need to go directly to their stronghold, and we will definitely be able to find them.” Mu Ruoyi suggested after speaking.
“Yuxiao Sect? It’s them? No wonder they were so audacious.” Cheng Hong Ling’s body trembled with anger upon hearing this.
“What’s the situation with Yuxiao Sect?” Qi Huang asked curiously.
“Yuxiao Sect is a prefecture-level sect in Sanyang Prefecture to the north. Its strength ranks among the top five in Yongning Prefecture. The Sect Leader’s cultivation level is around the Huashen Realm Fifth Layer,” Cheng Hong Ling explained with a solemn expression.
“Huashen Realm Fifth Layer? This is going to be troublesome.” Qi Huang also fell into a moment of contemplation. If the opponent’s strength were low, they could directly confront them and demand the person, but it seemed like a rash attack would definitely not work now.
“Don’t worry too much. From the conversation of those two, it’s not hard to see that the Sect Leader of Yuxiao Sect is unaware of their road-blocking and robbery. Perhaps he will uphold justice for us? After all, you are both Huashen Realm experts.” Mu Ruoyi comforted her.
“What if he favors his own people over justice? This matter concerns my father’s safety. I cannot place my hopes on others.” Cheng Hong Ling shook her head firmly. As for whether she was a Huashen Realm expert, she felt too embarrassed to mention it.
“If we can wait for about half a year, I don’t care what Huashen Realm layer he is, I’m confident I can flatten Yuxiao Sect and rescue my father unharmed.” Qi Huang said abruptly, still as confident as ever. This confidence, of course, came from the sixteen Ghost Tomatoes that had already sprouted.
