Minglong

Chapter 158 Returning to Beijing
Huhu~
The air circulated inside the carriage, and time passed without anyone noticing.

Nangong Ye was on the verge of collapse when he sensed the sudden surge of the chilling energy and quickly used his own energy to restrain it...

As the extremely yin and cold energy surged into the meridians, the original raging flames subsided almost instantly, entering a period of calm. The next eruption will probably not occur until the peak of yang energy at noon tomorrow...

The carriage was completely silent.

As Nangong Ye suppressed the Yang poison, his mind cleared, and the burning sensation on his body subsided, but a sense of immorality, like being tormented by a raging fire, welled up in his heart.

At this moment, she turned her palms over, covered her eyes with a black cloth, and closed her phoenix eyes tightly, like a jade-faced Guanyin holding a jade vase, having severed all desires. However, her fair cheeks clearly showed a faint sense of disgust and shame, and her breath trembled slightly.

What has Ben Dao done...?

The dignified patriarch of the Dan Ding Sect, the renowned head of Zi Hui Mountain, actually sacrificed himself for personal gain...

How should I face my disciples and fellow practitioners of the righteous path in the future...?

But it's too late to say anything now; this is just to avoid an even more unacceptable situation...

If things hadn't been done this way, she might be lying in the train car now, disheveled. Compared to that, at least now...

How could I possibly compromise like this...

It's all that witch doctor's fault for killing people...

Nangong Ye was in turmoil. After a long silence, he tried his best to project the aura of a sword immortal who could freeze a thousand miles away.
"You...we are both practitioners, and in this emergency, we acted against our will. You were only trying to help me, so you can't take this to heart. You must keep your mouth shut from now on..."

As the effects of the "soft girl" drug wore off, she returned to a cool and ethereal mature woman's voice, seemingly resolute and calm, but with a slight tremor that could be heard.

It's like a cold, aloof female CEO going on a date with a blond-haired guy. After just a couple of drinks, she wakes up in a rented room, covered in the dust and grime of a life of wandering...

Xie Jinhuan clasped his hands, wiped them clean with a handkerchief, and said calmly:

"It's good that you're alright, don't worry about it."

How could I not take it to heart?
Nangong Ye held his breath and waited until his hands were clean before pulling down his blindfold. He found that everything in the carriage was normal, as if nothing had happened. He then picked up his veil and rushed out of the carriage with his head down.

Call ~
Xie Jinhuan was startled, and quickly pulled back the carriage curtain to peek out, looking at the fleeing black moon:
"Where are you going? Don't you dare try to drown yourself or anything like that. We barely managed to save you..."

Nangong Ye pulled the veil over his head, his steps were powerful and vigorous, and his clear, cold voice carried no trace of lust:

"I'm fine now. I'll go back to Beijing first. You can take your time on your own."

Xie Jinhuan felt that this block of ice, wearing a skirt, suddenly became quite tough, and she gave him a distant reminder:
"Don't be reckless. If you collapse on the way, no one can save you."

"I have my measure."

"Judging from your appearance just now, you'll probably succumb to the poison again by noon tomorrow. I'll come to Fengyi River to find you tomorrow."

"..."

Nangong Ye abruptly stopped, straightened his back, slightly tilted his veil, and looked at the carriage behind him:
"Why did you come to me?"

Xie Jinhuan said helplessly, "I'll give you the Yin-Yang Strange Qi Powder and the Qi Transfer, otherwise what will you do?"

Nangong Ye stood amidst the autumn leaves, her black dress fluttering in the wind, her silhouette resembling a distant ink painting.

But after a long silence, he still didn't say anything. He flashed up to the treetop and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.

Xie Jinhuan watched them go from afar, chuckled softly, and was about to turn around and tidy up the handkerchiefs in the carriage.

Turning around, he saw a ghost dressed in a blood-red wedding gown, pale-faced and sticking out its tongue, approaching him:

"A little bit~"

"what--!"

Suddenly, a whooshing sound came from afar, and a figure in a black dress turned back almost in the blink of an eye, landing on the treetop. Her face was hidden by a veil, but one could sense her doubt and urgency.

"Uh……"

Xie Jinhuan saw the large ice block run back and looked embarrassed.

"Excuse me, I just noticed my robe was dirty..."

?

Nangong Ye's eyebrows furrowed, and she slipped away.

Ye Hongshang regained her beautiful and charming appearance, and sat sideways in front of her to see her off:
"Oh my, this girl really cares about you!"

Xie Jinhuan was startled, but also quite touched. He reached out and put his hand on A Piao's shoulder.

"You almost scared me to death! How could people not come over when they heard screams?"

Ye Hongshang wasn't wearing any clothes either. She sat outside the carriage, leaning against one shoulder, her voice as sweet as orchids:
"Did you feel comfortable just now?"

Xie Jinhuan was afraid that his ghost wife would become jealous again, so he could only pretend to be calm and composed:
"In a moment of crisis, I was so focused on expelling the chilling energy that I didn't notice anything else. I'll play a tune for you."

Ye Hongshang hummed softly, leaning against his shoulder as he admired the autumn colors that filled the mountains.

"Duwuwu~~..."

Then, a passing caravan spotted a young swordsman with a crooked neck, blowing a leaf as he sped towards the capital...
-
In the afternoon, at the Prince's Mansion.

Linghu Qingmo, dressed as white as snow, stood by the West Lake with his sword in his arms, looking at the big coal ball rolling on the grass, his eyes filled with worry.

A few days after the raid on the Li residence, she parted ways with Xie Jinhuan. The next morning, Xie Jinhuan returned and told her that he was going to Yunling County to take a look.

Because Xie Jinhuan was being targeted by the Underworld God Sect, in order to prevent her from suddenly disappearing and alerting them, they asked her and the princess to help cover for her.

Their way of concealing it was through nightly revelry and occasionally having servants buy men's items.

It was as if she and her sisters were being favored by male concubines...

As a result, the two of them had only waited for two days when the entire Great Qian Dynasty almost exploded!

Before the news even reached back last night, martial law had already been declared in the capital. The Prince's mansion was surrounded by the Red Scale Guards. Ling'er's limbs and energy were examined by Jing Wu Niang, who even searched her house and daily necessities. Ling'er was so shocked that she thought her old man had turned into a demon.

As for the heir apparent Zhao De, needless to say, he had just run to the Emperor's father-in-law's residence two days ago and received eight thousand taels of silver!

This was a genuine exchange of benefits, and it was a case of receiving something for nothing. If the prince hadn't had such a strong reputation, and hadn't been caught while he was cockfighting and had lost all his money, he would have been severely tortured.

Although neither the prince nor the princess has been found to have any problems, the matter is still under investigation, and both are still under house arrest, being looked after by celestial officials. They can only be released after the Pill King has also confirmed that he is not a suspect.

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan had uncovered such a serious matter, Linghu Qingmo was naturally extremely anxious, but she couldn't just abandon Ling'er. She could only wait at the Prince's Mansion for her boyfriend, who was her pillar of support, to return, while also worrying about whether Xie Jinhuan had been injured.

Besides, Master usually returns after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it's almost September now...

With such a huge mess in the capital, given Master's fiery temper and his hatred of evil, he should have returned long ago to wreak havoc. Why is there still no sign of him... Could something have happened...?

Just as she was secretly worrying about her boyfriend and her master, footsteps came from outside the garden:
stomping on...

Linghu Qingmo turned around, sword in hand, and saw Liu Qingzhi peeking out from the corridor, whispering:
"Lord Linghu, I followed your instructions this morning and waited near the Lin family residence. Just now, I saw a white figure disappear into the Lin residence in a flash. I wonder if it was Young Master Xie..."

"Guji~"

Coal Ball nodded, indicating that there was no one else there.

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan, a nobleman in charge of the princess's mansion, was confined to his quarters and instead went to see the sleepy, pretty sister, Linghu Qingmo couldn't help but feel a little resentful.

Although she had argued with Dr. Lin last time and it was a bit awkward to meet face-to-face, this time it was for official business!

Thinking of this, Linghu Qingmo picked up the coal briquette, preparing to start another argument...
-
Lin House.

As the autumn sun slanted westward, wisps of smoke rose from the alchemy room.

The exquisitely beautiful Zisu Fairy, dressed in a pure white fitted dress, stood before the alchemy furnace, manipulating the qi to adjust the furnace temperature. Her long hair cascaded down her back, and her delicate, collagen-rich face was as smooth as jade. Her cherry-like lips sang:

"The wind rolls up the embroidered curtains, the spring day is long~ I'm too lazy to do my hair and lean against the window~ Endless longing, tears wet my clothes..."

Her sweet voice carried a hint of sorrow, like that of a silly aunt who hadn't seen her lover for three days, her heart filled with endless worries, yet she didn't know who to confide in.

Lin Wanyi, dressed in the same style of dress, was tidying up the cabinet. Because her beloved hadn't returned in a while, she was inevitably a little distracted. Listening to her mischievous daughter singing a lament, she couldn't help but frown.

"Can't you, an unmarried young lady, be serious for once? I haven't even dealt with you for that 'First Wife's Might Pill' you used last time..."

"Hehe~ Did Auntie let Young Master Xie eat? Did she say that besides having a big butt and being pretty, Auntie can't do anything else?"

?

Lin Wanyi stood with her hands on her hips, wanting to beat up this unruly girl.

However, Zisu is currently refining her unique secret medicine, the "Life-Giving Dragon and Tiger Pill." Xie Jinhuan has truly poured his heart and soul into this pill, working tirelessly for many days and killing countless people. He is still short of a Jiazi Lotus before he can barely produce it.

If she accidentally causes an explosion, she'll probably have to give birth to seven or eight big, fat babies for Xie Jinhuan to be forgiven. For that, she can only steal glances at Zisu.
(←_←)!

After gazing at it for a moment, a familiar white figure suddenly flashed past the window.

Lin Wanyi was immediately overjoyed. Afraid that Zisu would talk nonsense, she quietly pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, went outside, and ran towards her boudoir.

As soon as I turned the corner of the covered walkway, I was hit with a double dose of pleasure.

slap~
A tap on her lower back startled Lin Wanyi. Just as she was about to cry out, her mouth was covered.
"Ugh?!"

Seeing the sudden attack from the big pig's trotter, Lin Wanyi's face turned red, and she raised her little fist and punched it on her shoulder.

As a result, the white-clad young man who had been forcibly kissing her around the waist immediately stopped:
"hiss……"

"Eh?"

Lin Wanyi's eyes widened in shame and indignation, and she quickly steadied herself by supporting her arm.
"Are you injured again?"

Xie Jinhuan, feeling that absence makes the heart grow fonder, fearing Wanyi's grumbling, said gently:
"It's just a minor scratch, nothing serious."

Lin Wanyi refused to believe it. She rolled up her sleeves to examine them and found that the outer sides of both arms were covered in bruises that spread upwards to her shoulders and back. The swelling hadn't even subsided, and she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows in disbelief.

"You... I told you not to push yourself so hard, and you've gotten yourself into this state again..."

She removed the hand from behind her waist, put it in her arms, and helped her walk towards her boudoir, her eyes slightly fierce, nagging as she walked.

Xie Jinhuan felt incredibly happy to be cared for like this, but it seemed a bit too hasty to go straight inside, so she first went to the door of the alchemy room:
"Miss Zisu?"

"Ok?"

Lin Zisu turned around, her eyes lighting up with delight:
"Young Master Xie is here~ I'm helping you refine the Vitality Pill. It will be ready tomorrow. You can try it then."

Xie Jinhuan was slightly surprised:
"So fast?"

"The difficulty in making this pill lies in the medicinal materials and the craftsmanship. Once the materials are gathered, the pill-making process won't take long. Young Master Xie, please talk to your aunt first; I'm busy right now."

"Oh……"

Xie Jinhuan originally wanted to ask for some Yin-Yang Strange Qi Powder, but he didn't dare disturb the Great Immortal Zisu's alchemy, so he left the alchemy room first and went to the boudoir with Wanyi, who was waiting in the corridor. Along the way, he inquired:

What's the situation in the city right now?

"They're so paranoid they've arrested a lot of people. My father said even the Emperor has fallen ill. But you've done a great service this time, the court will surely reward you handsomely..."

“Is that so? Then I’ll definitely use Dragon Rising and Subduing to finish the job, so the remaining payment for the Dragon Blood Pill will be settled.”

"Hmph~ At least you have some conscience..."

As the two talked, they arrived at the boudoir. Lin Wanyi knelt down by the desk and crawled into the desk hole to search for her treasured witchcraft healing medicine.

Because she was wearing a fitted, high-slit white dress, revealing sheer white pants on both sides, and lying like that...

?

Xie Jinhuan hadn't originally intended anything else, but he couldn't defend against Wanyi's "cat stretching" move. Thinking it over, he obediently walked over and took out a small box from his pocket:

"I just came back and passed by Chang Le Street, so I bought you a bracelet..."

"Why are you buying me things again? I don't need these things. It's not easy for you to earn money all by yourself... Yi..."

Lin Wanyi crawled into the desk drawer, searching for medicine to improve blood circulation, when she discovered Xie Jinhuan making unwanted advances. Her face flushed red as she turned her head.

"Xie Jinhuan! You...you want to be beaten, don't you?"

"I just want to see if it matches my skin tone..."

"Is this how you try on bracelets? You're simply..."

Lin Wanyi was filled with shame and tried to struggle back, but this heartless man still said:

"Don't move, what if it falls and breaks? I've been picking it out for ages..."

"?"

Lin Wanyi paused, genuinely afraid that the jewelry she had bought for her would be smashed in front of her...

……

(End of this chapter)