After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 190 Why Bother with the Light?
Manager Niu became serious. "Don't worry, I've already given the orders. My staff and I will be on high alert and keep a close eye on things."

Manager Niu is already quite cautious in his work, and now that a major product is being launched, he is even more meticulous.

Chen Lan trusted him completely and left after giving him instructions.

After thinking for a moment, she turned and walked toward the street where Jingrong General Store was located.

There were many stalls on the long street outside the shop. Chen Lan strolled around casually. Sometimes, when Mo Jiuwei saw something she liked, she would point to it and buy it without hesitation.

Of course, we should buy whatever Junior Sister Jiuwei likes; we should spoil our own junior sister rotten!

Besides, the things my junior sister has her eye on are all high-quality items, so she definitely won't lose money.

During this time, Chen Lan roughly figured out the business situation of Jingrong General Store—

In all this time, only four customers have gone in, and two of them came out shortly after entering, clearly indicating that they didn't buy anything at all.

Judging from this, the business isn't doing very well, and it's nowhere near as good as Xianlaifang.

[Hey, Lu Rong's out!]

Mo Jiuwei's eyes suddenly lit up, and she stared intently at Jing Rong's doorway.

Hearing the sound, Chen Lan looked over and saw a tall, imposing male cultivator walk out of the shop and head straight in one direction.

Lu Rong is Hua Yan's man and the true owner of Jing Rong General Store. He is a disciple of a small family. It was he who colluded with Hua Yan to successfully swindle the store away.

They encountered Hua Yan just now, on her way to Jingrong General Store. She must have arrived at the store by now, and Lu Rong probably had someone to relieve her, which is why she came out.

Seeing Lu Rong wasn't unusual, and Chen Lan was about to look away when she heard Mo Jiuwei's excited "voice"—

[Ha, Lu Rong was actually rushing to see his lover?]

[It's interesting. Hua Yan works tirelessly like an old ox, dutifully managing the shop and being a responsible proprietress, yet Lu Rong is secretly seeing someone else.]

And the person was right under their nose!

Chen Lan immediately became interested.

Right under your nose? Doesn't that mean your lover is nearby?
Thinking this, she took a step and quietly followed behind Lu Rong.

The market was always bustling with people, and Lu Rong didn't notice anyone following him. After leaving the shop, he turned into a small alley and then entered a tavern.

The tavern was quite small, and there were quite a few people drinking and talking. There was also a male scholar playing music on the piano in Taichung.

Celestial music doesn't refer to pleasant-sounding melodies, but rather to the fact that it's not ordinary music. It's often created by cultivators who practice illusion techniques, who incorporate illusions into the music to give it a certain effect.

For example, it can calm the mind, soothe the nerves, or make one feel excited or happy.

At this moment, the male cultivator on the stage was playing a cheerful tune, which made the people in the tavern feel happy and excited.

In their excitement, they inevitably ordered more drinks and drank until they were completely drunk.

After Lu Rong arrived, he went to the back hall and returned quickly, but a female cultivator in white robes came out with him.

The female cultivator in white looked extremely pure and innocent, with a slender figure and a delicate waist that swayed as she walked.

Perhaps because there were many outsiders present, the two did not behave in an excessive manner. They sat down one after the other like ordinary friends and then started chatting with smiles.

However, their eyes were anything but innocent; the deep, lingering affection between them was overwhelming. Chen Lan stood in front of a stall outside the restaurant, perfectly positioned to watch the two chatting happily.

At this moment, Lu Rong looked around and, noticing that no one was paying attention to them, reached out and covered the woman's hand with his large hand.

The woman didn't flinch or show any embarrassment; she simply winked at him.

Chen Lan almost laughed.

Hua Yan acted as if she had climbed the social ladder, and took pride in her status as the owner of Jingrong General Store. She often boasted about it to them when the Xianlai Sect was down on its luck.

But to her surprise, her husband had a new lover less than a mile away from her.

If she finds out about this, what will happen?
Chen Lan found it amusing, but while she enjoyed it, it didn't diminish her contempt for Lu Rong.

When Lu Rong set his sights on Jingrong Grocery Store, he secretly started a relationship with Hua Yan. Chen Lan guessed that he probably played the emotional card to persuade Hua Yan.

After using people, he found someone new. Ha, what a scoundrel.

While observing from the shadows, a burly male cultivator, as large as a mountain, hurriedly walked past the roadside, almost knocking over two female cultivators.

"Hey, watch where you're going!" the female cultivator said angrily.

"I'm sorry." After saying this, the male cultivator ran away.

The female cultivator was very angry, muttering, "What kind of person is he? Is he in such a hurry to be reincarnated!"

The stall owner next to him said, "That's Qiao Laohei. It seems he's in a hurry to buy medicine for his father."

"What happened?" the female cultivator asked curiously. "Is his father seriously ill?"

"He's not sick, but his lifespan is almost up." The stall owner shook his head. "He's a filial and capable man; the blacksmith shop at the east end is his."

"His lifespan is almost over. Is he trying to buy medicine to prolong his father's life?" The female cultivator sneered. "Those kinds of things are not something ordinary people can buy. He's probably wasting his time."

“Who can argue with that? Treasures that can extend lifespan are not something ordinary people like us can buy. But his father’s situation is a bit special. He’s stuck at a bottleneck and is just one step away from breaking through to the Golden Core stage. He only needs to extend his lifespan by half a year at most.”

Upon hearing the stall owner's explanation, the female cultivator understood and couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

Different cultivation levels correspond to different lifespans. For example, the Foundation Establishment stage lasts for three hundred years, but the Golden Core stage allows one to live for five hundred years.

In other words, if Qiao Laohei's father can extend his life by another six months, he is very likely to break through to the Golden Core stage and extend his lifespan by two hundred years!
No wonder he was so eager to find a miracle cure.

However, although his request was not high, only needing to extend his life by half a year, this was still something that ordinary pills could not achieve.

If you could buy your life with money, no one would complain about having too much of that. Once it appeared, it would quickly fall into the hands of the wealthy. Ordinary people would never even see it, let alone buy it.

Qiao Laohei's efforts were mostly in vain.

But Chen Lan's heart skipped a beat—

Just one step away from a breakthrough?
What a coincidence! Their breakthrough pills just happen to be useful!
Chen Lan suddenly had an idea, which was perfect for dealing with Jingrong General Store.

However, this method is somewhat insidious and not so honorable. Under normal circumstances, she would definitely not stoop to doing such a thing.

But when it comes to Jingrong Grocery Store and the hatred of betrayal, why must it be done in the light?