"What are you talking about? How dare you insult the honorable Prince Yong? I think you have something to do with this case. Let's take you away."
Yong Yuxin's henchman went up and tried to arrest Xue Er. He was so familiar with this method that it seemed like he had used it a lot.
Zhao Man's face turned red with anger. Everyone knew that he was pursuing Xue Er. This was a slap to his face.
"Okay, okay. It seems like you won't know how powerful I am if I don't teach you a lesson."
Zhao Man liked to practice martial arts since he was young. His family had a big business, and his family had a lot of elixirs. In addition, he had paid a lot of money to become the disciple of a master in Feng City. Zhao Man was quite strong.
Zhao Man didn't dare to kill Yong Yuxin. If the two families fought, both sides would suffer. As long as he taught Yong Yuxin a lesson, he wouldn't be able to do anything. After all, he dared to provoke his beloved woman.
As for those small fries, Zhao Man wouldn't be merciful.
Zhao Man rushed in like a whirlwind. Crackling sounds could be heard as he lost the ability to fight.
His henchmen also rushed to the remaining henchmen and started fighting.
"Li He, Li He, come here!" Yong Yuxin shouted in fear. He had suffered a lot at Zhao Man's hands.
A figure came in from the door and faced Zhao Man directly. He fought with Zhao Man and forced him to retreat.
Zhao Man was surprised to be forced back by the mysterious man. When did Yong Yuxin have such a master?
Li He was even more surprised. According to the information, Zhao Man was only at Level Three Internal Force when he was in Feng City last year. In just one year, he had risen to another level.
Yong Yuxin shouted proudly, "Zhao Man, you have met your match. Let's see if you dare to be so arrogant. This time, I will let you have a taste of what I got."
After that, he pushed Li He to the front and said, "Go, beat him up. Who asked him to be so arrogant? Be careful not to hurt him too much."
Even though this expert belonged to someone else's family, they were the ones who needed his help. That was why he had to make such a big fuss in order to borrow this expert from his grandfather. It was all for the sake of stopping Zhao Man today and embarrassing him in front of his beloved.
"Haha, to think you would have such a day." Yong Yuxin could not help but laugh when he thought of Zhao Man's failure.
Previously, Li He had patted his chest and said that it would not be a problem for him to go up against Yong Yuxin. That was why Yong Yuxin had come in such a high-profile manner.
Zhao Man looked at the crazy Yong Yuxin and said to him, "If you want to fight, then fight. If you don't want to fight, then don't stand in my way."
Yong Yuxin woke up from his fantasy and did not see Zhao Man in a sorry state. Instead, he saw his family's master standing motionlessly in front of him.
"What's going on? Go, Li He!" Yong Yuxin didn't understand what was going on.
Li He's bitter face was filled with helplessness. Based on the information he had gathered a year ago, it would be a piece of cake for him to take down Zhao Man. However, Zhao Man's cultivation was lower than his. It was not impossible for him to kill or injure Zhao Man.
Most importantly, you want me to lightly injure him. Isn't this asking me to fight with shackles on me? How is that possible? Maybe I'll be the one getting beaten up instead.
"Young Master Yong, I'm sorry. The opponent's strength is a little unexpected. Let's talk about it another day."
Although he was trying to please Zhao Man and benefit his master, he could only back down for now.
"Trash, you're all trash." When Perpetual Yuxin heard the expert he relied on say the same thing, it would seem that he would have to leave with his tail between his legs. How could he possibly accept this? He had come here to show off his strength, yet now, he had to leave with his tail between his legs.
"Humph, get up. Let's go. Zhao Man, I'll show you next time," Yong Yuxin said angrily. No matter what, this was the only thing he could do.
Zhao Man shrugged and mocked, "Come, I'll wait for you to make a fool of yourself next time."
If it weren't for the master on the other side, he would have left some marks on Yong Yuxin's body.
Yong Yuxin was so angry that he staggered at the door.
The rest of the people supported each other and walked out reluctantly.
"Easy," Zhao Man smiled at Gu Zheng and said, "Cousin, I'm good, right? I'll take good care of Xue 'er."
He knew how to beat around the bush.
Gu Zheng gave Zhao Man a thumbs up to show his admiration.
Gu Zheng had a good impression of Zhao Man. He knew the big picture, knew when to retreat, and had a good personality.
Zhao Man smiled when he received Gu Zheng's praise. This first impression was good. He had improved again.
Then, he ran to Xue 'er to show off, "How is it, Xue' er? I'm good, right?"
"Humph, it's just so-so. Look, many of my things are messed up. You'll have to accompany me," Xue 'er said indifferently. At this time, some of the furniture outside had been destroyed by the scuffle.
"Alright, you should leave. I still have to see the patient."
"Oh." Zhao Man turned around with disappointment. Suddenly, he heard a voice that he couldn't hear.
"Be careful next time." If Zhao Man didn't have good hearing, he wouldn't have heard it.
Zhao Man turned around happily and saw Xue 'er packing up as if nothing had happened. Only her ears were a little red, as if she had exposed something.
"Goodbye, Xue 'er."
"Goodbye, Cousin."
Without waiting for them to reply, Zhao Man strode out with his subordinates. Every one of them, regardless of whether they were injured or not, wore a haughty expression.
Gu Zheng looked at Xue 'er, who didn't say anything, and nodded thoughtfully.
In the evening, Gu Zheng looked at Xue 'er, who was packing absent-mindedly. She had misplaced many medicinal herbs, but she didn't even realize it.
"Do you have something on your mind?" Gu Zheng suddenly asked.
"No," Xue 'er denied flatly.
"Then where are you going to put the things in your hands?" At this time, Xue 'er was holding some scraps of medicinal herbs, the kind that needed to be thrown away.
From the looks of it, Xue 'er was going to put them in some medicinal herbs.
Ah, Xue 'er knew that she couldn't hide it anymore. She simply leaned on the table and used her small hands to twirl her hair.
"I'm your cousin. What can't you tell me?" Gu Zheng teased with a smile.
"I don't know what to say. I also don't know what to do next." Xue 'er said confusedly.
"You've fallen in love with that Zhao Man today." Gu Zheng came to Xue 'er's side and squatted down to look into her eyes.
A trace of panic flashed across Xue 'er's eyes. She subconsciously turned her head away from Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng forced Xue 'er's head to face him with both hands, and stared straight into her eyes.
"What are you worried about? What are you afraid of?" Gu Zheng didn't use a harsh tone to reprimand her. He just gently smoothed out her messy hair.
Without any warning, large amounts of tears flowed out of Xue 'er's eyes like a waterfall. Gu Zheng couldn't wipe them all away no matter how hard he tried.
Xue 'er buried her head in Gu Zheng's arms and cried with all her might, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances she had suffered all these years.
After a while, Xue 'er finally began to sob. She told him her story.
When they first met, he ignored her. Gradually, they became familiar with each other. No matter how Xue 'er bullied him, ignored him, or scolded him, he was always gentle. Xue' er knew that he liked her and couldn't bear to lose his temper at her.
"But I'm a demon, and he's a human. We can't be together."
It was indeed as he thought. Gu Zheng gently patted Xue 'er's back, comforting her.
There was a reason why people liked to say that fox spirits were seductive. Not to mention, they themselves were a kind of temptation to humans.
Furthermore, they were easily moved. Except for a few, most fox spirits would only fall in love with a person. When a mortal's lifespan was gone, most of them would end their own lives.
It wasn't easy for humans to fall in love. If both parties were of the same cultivation level, it would be fine. Unfortunately, those who could transform had a higher cultivation level. They were used to the rough and barbaric demonic world.
It was easy for them to develop feelings for scholars and elegant young masters.
However, the other party was usually weak and powerless. If they fell in love, they would definitely lose a mortal's lifespan. Fox spirits could only use their own life force to extend the other party's lifespan.
Furthermore, they couldn't let others discover their abnormalities. If they attracted immortal cultivators with the slogan of eliminating demons, their entire family would be executed.
If they were of the same cultivation level, a demon's lifespan was much longer than a human's.
This sentimental Xue 'er was thinking too far ahead.
"Do you know why you could transform into a human form when your cultivation level was low? You grew up like a human." Gu Zheng comforted Xue 'er.
"I don't know." Xue 'er had stopped crying, but she still sniffled occasionally.
"I think it's because your master gave you a Form Fortification Pill when you were seriously injured. That was a pill specially refined by the Green Hill Sect. They thought that within 200 years, you would be fixed in the appearance of an 18-year-old human. "
"That's why you look so charming. Don't worry about aging. "Xue 'er's tear-stained face was indeed very pitiful.
"But, it's still harmful to him." Xue 'er knew that Gu Zheng was teasing her.
When humans and demons were together, even if they just stayed together for a long time, they would still be invaded by demonic aura and be harmed.
"Why do you say that the pill is special? As long as a fox eats it, not only can they grow up step by step like you, there's almost no demonic aura in their body. Even immortals wouldn't be able to tell."
"The price is that if you don't have a great opportunity, you might not even become a Big Goblin."
The Big Goblin would be directly knocked down. Gu Zheng did not continue. Lowering one's waist would shorten one's lifespan and speed up one's growth. That was the price.
"It's okay. I'm not that talented anyway." Xue 'er finally smiled through her tears. "No wonder many of my senior brothers have imperfect transformations."
"Yes, your master asked me to take good care of you. Don't worry, I won't bully you. I'm better than your master."
For the demon herb and to complete the karma of the fox demon, it was worth it.
"You're bragging. My master is the best." Xue 'er knew that Gu Zheng was better than her master, but she would not admit it.
"Aiya, why is this place so messy? I'll clean it up quickly. "Xue 'er looked at her masterpiece and quickly got back to work.
Seeing that Xue 'er had returned to her old self, Gu Zheng smiled.
It had been a long time since he saw such a pure demon. In the world of demons, such a character would not survive. If they didn't fight, they would die from conspiracies.
This was another reason why Gu Zheng was willing to help Xue 'er.
Early the next morning, Gu Zheng went out to search for herbs. The things that Zhao Man sent over yesterday were not bad. They satisfied many of the herbs he needed. Now, he was only missing two.
One of them was the Ice Grass, and the other was the Karst Fruit. They were probably the hardest to find.
These two herbs were very common in the Eldritch Wilderness. As long as it was in an extremely cold or hot place, it would be available. Some people would use it to build a foundation for cultivating the Hanyang and Hanyang techniques.
Gu Zheng used a day to search the entire Southern Peak City, but he could not find them.
Every time he went to a shop, the shop owner would act like he was guarding against thieves. They did not sell anything.
It seemed like he was influenced by Xue 'er. But it was okay. He could tell at a glance.
However, it was not easy to find in the mortal world. There should be some, but it was not very useful. Very few people would sell it.
This gave Gu Zheng a headache. It was not that it was better to not have these two herbs. Actually, it would be effective even if he directly swallowed the Demon Grass.
This was because when he consumed the Demon Grass, his own cultivation would slowly decline. Of course, the lower the decline, the better the effect. When the effects of the Demon Grass were over, he would slowly recover his strength.
If he added these two herbs, it would form two balls of Yin and Yang in his body. They would be hidden in his Ru Zhong Acupuncture Point and absorb his immortal power.
When the effects were over, he would be able to replenish his immortal power. It would be faster than consuming pills.
Gu Zheng hesitated whether to stop searching and consume it directly. There were very few things in the mortal world that could threaten him.
However, there was nothing wrong with being careful. Gu Zheng decided to continue searching. After all, he had more than enough time.
On the way back, Gu Zheng was admiring the beautiful scenery on the streets. A person dressed as a butler came to Gu Zheng.
He was very polite and handed over a name card. He said, "My master invites you to a banquet. Please do me the honor."
Gu Zheng did not move. He did not even accept the invitation. There was a mansion number on the invitation.
"Yong Mansion."
He casually glanced around. He paused for a second at the tea house in the southeast and then looked away.
"Your master wants to show his sincerity. This is not enough. However, even if he personally asks me to attend the banquet, I will not go."
Before the other party could finish, Gu Zheng left.
"Damn it. Go and tie him up. He refuses a toast only to drink a forfeit. I want him to beg for death." Yong Yuxin gritted his teeth as he looked at Gu Zheng's back.
You don't even give me face. I gave you face, but you don't want it. You are just an ordinary person.
With Gu Zheng's current state, other than Daluo Golden Core Cultivators, no one could tell what level Gu Zheng was at. Those below Jin Xian could tell that Gu Zheng was at most in the Qi Refining Stage. Those who had not become immortals could tell that Gu Zheng was just an ordinary person.
"Young Master, Old Master has specifically instructed us not to cause any trouble for you during this period of time."
A man dressed in black walked out from the shadows behind Yong Yuxin.
"Although he is not important, he might be connected to that guy Zhao Man."
The meaning was clear. However, Yong Yuxin had no choice. This was his grandfather's trusted aide. His grandfather was watching over him.
Yong Yuxin was so angry that he flipped all the dishes on the table. When had he ever suffered such humiliation? Just wait and see.
"Let's go to the Bright Moon Restaurant."
Gu Zheng knew that the troublemaker had invited him yesterday. However, he did not like that guy. He had to go back and hide his aura. How could he have the time to deal with these people?
His Monster Herb Plan was more important.
When he returned to Xue Er's courtyard, Xue Er was already glaring at Gu Zheng angrily. She had been tired for the whole day, especially with so many people around.
Gu Zheng ignored the angry Xue Er. He returned to the house and drew the two herbs. He would show it to Xue Er later to see if she had any information.
When Gu Zheng returned to the front, he saw Xue Er closing the door of the shop.
Gu Zheng chuckled, "Xue Er, you've worked hard today."
"Hmph, you didn't even help me today. You're so mean." Xue Er had a strange feeling about Gu Zheng. At first, she was afraid. When she woke up, she hated him. When she was helpless against her master's arrangements, she accepted him.
Just like Gu Zheng said, this was her family. He was her cousin.
Xue Er knew that she could tell who was sincere and who was not.
This was also why Xue Er was not afraid of Gu Zheng at all. She even dared to tease him.
"I had something important to do today. I went to look for something." Gu Zheng quickly explained.
"What is it? Do I know?" Xue Er asked curiously.
"Here, take a look and see if you recognize this." As he spoke, Gu Zheng handed the painting in his hand to Snow.
Xue Er thought about it and shook her head, "No, I have never heard of such a thing."
Gu Zheng did not have much hope. He shook his head and did not take the drawing back.
After a simple meal, he went to rest.
Late at night, Yong Yuxin walked out of Bright Moon Hotel. He was swaying and swaying. The smell of alcohol filled the air. He shouted at his subordinates, "Did you see that? Who doesn't dare to listen to me? I will beat up whoever I want. My grandfather is Yong Quan. He is the general. Who dares to offend me?"
As he said that, he burped. The man in black frowned, "Quick, help Young Master into the car."
Yong Yuxin was still making a ruckus in the car. In a short while, he started to snore.
The man in black returned home and reported to Old Master.
Old Master Yong Quan sat on the main seat and patiently listened to everything that happened these two days.
After listening, Old Master did not say anything. He just looked at the man in black who was kneeling on the ground.
The man in black trembled. He felt like there was a huge aura pressing down on him. However, he did not dare to move.
Only when his body was drenched did Old Master retract his gaze.
"You did well today. You will stay with him for the next few days. Watch over him and tell him to behave for a few days. If anything goes wrong, do what you deem fit." Old Master rubbed his temples.
"You can leave."
"Yes."
The man in black retreated.
After a long while, Yong Quan opened his mouth, "You are too heartless. We haven't even finished talking and you already sent people to my grandson's place."
A man walked out from the side room and smiled, "Isn't this what my grandson borrowed from me?"
The man purposely emphasized the word 'good'.
How could he not know how Yong Quan treated his grandson?
It was just that he had to make a decision quickly.
The man smiled and looked at Yong Quan. He was not in a rush. He poured himself a cup of tea and sat on the chair at the side. He slowly sipped it.
Yong Quan just looked at the man and didn't say anything.
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