Minglong

Chapter 355 You've grown into the mature Ah Huan...

Outside the outer city of Luoyang, at Xiaoyao Cave.

Under the bright spring sun, all sorts of merchants and travelers strolled through the bustling market. The area outside Kowloon Hall, located on the main street, was packed with people. Bu Hanying, serving as the publicity ambassador, was promoting the hall's newly launched medicine—the Beauty Elixir!

This elixir is said to slow down the aging process, and long-term use will allow one to retain their beauty even at the age of sixty. Although it does not benefit cultivation, being beautiful is a lifelong thing. As soon as this elixir was launched, it became a sensation in the capital, and its popularity was no less than that of the Phoenix Silk Robe from the academy. Clearly, both of them had grasped the essence of making money by saying that "beauty is the primary productive force".

In the alchemy area behind, several apprentices were working as free laborers. Because the supply of pills could not meet the demand, Lin Zisu had also brought a group of classmates from the Pill Hospital and the Imperial Pharmacy to intern. They were all young students and inevitably had a playful nature. Lin Wanyi was also afraid that these people would make mistakes, so she had been very worried these days. She was in the hall all day keeping an eye on things, and could only secretly travel thousands of miles to the meeting hall at night to relieve her fatigue.

As the chief alchemist, Lin Zisu has become quite famous. She is busy from morning till night with the pills customized by various wealthy customers, among which the eldest princess has the most orders.

In order to catch up with Xie Jinhuan as soon as possible, Zhao Ling showed Mo Mo what it meant to be a "daughter of the empire". She basically brought over all the resources available in the Great Qian Treasury. With the help of various alchemists and bigwigs from Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, her growth was incredibly rapid.

However, the emperor's willingness to spare no expense was not solely due to his doting on his eldest daughter.

After Xu Tong's betrayal, the emperor realized the cruelty of the world. Lu Wuzhen and other guardians were indeed loyal, but they always protected the people and the country, not any one person on the dragon throne. When the situation required the emperor to sacrifice himself for the country, these people would not even flinch.

Of course, the same applies when Lu Wuzhen and others need to sacrifice themselves. If they want to fight against the evil path that is not even human, they must maintain the extreme rationality of "Heaven does not care". Without this almost cold-blooded ruthlessness, it would be impossible to defeat those madmen who would use the lives of their entire clan as bait.

Although Emperor Zhao Xiao understood what it meant to be alone, he found it difficult to disregard family ties due to his nature. Relying on outsiders was not a long-term solution, which is why he thought of forcibly elevating his legitimate daughter to the position, in order to protect himself or Empress Xu if necessary.

As for Crown Prince Zhao De? Zhao Xiao is truly capable of making me indifferent; it's best not to mention him...

Zhao Ling lived up to her father's expectations, spending all her time practicing martial arts, except for parties at night.

At dawn, Zhao Ling brought Mo Mo to the alchemy room of the Nine Dragons Hall to discuss the pill formula and required medicinal materials with Zi Su. Since the three were not far apart in age, they chatted while Zi Su was busy working.
"The master of Qingming Sword Manor is supposed to be an elder, yet he arrived and immediately rode on Xie Jinhuan with his bare buttocks exposed?"

"He wasn't naked, he was wearing pants, but he definitely wasn't wearing any clothes..."

"What's the difference between that and being naked? These female warriors outside are indeed ruthless. Qingmo, if you don't step up your game, you might be the last one to come in..."

"How can I exert more effort while using my master's body?"

……

After chatting for a while, before Zisu had finished writing down the required medicinal herbs, she saw Duoduo run in from outside.

Spring had arrived, and Duoduo had donned a light and airy ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). Her white, plump breasts swayed gently with each step, like a lively little rabbit, a sight that Zisu greatly envied. Unfortunately, the person who should have been there wasn't at home. Now, as she approached, she took out a letter:

"Your Highness, the Imperial Observatory has sent an urgent letter requesting that Miss Linghu review it as soon as possible."

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Ling got up and came over, taking the envelope from Duo Duo's hand. It was written on the envelope, "To be opened by Qing Mo".

Linghu Qingmo looked at the handwriting and felt that it resembled the notes of his grandmaster, Master Qixia. His expression became serious, and he quickly took the note to examine it.

Lin Zisu curiously moved between the two and peered inside:

"Is there anything planned? Do you need my help?"

After reviewing the contents, Linghu Qingmo shook his head slightly:
"No, they just asked me to contact Xie Jinhuan and the others, and I'll go check it out."

After saying this, Linghu Qingmo closed his eyes and tried to contact his master...

……

Meanwhile, in Yanbo City.

It was just past dawn, and before the street noise could begin, only the soft, gentle sound of rain could be heard.

Inside the curtained bed, Bu Yuehua lay on the pillow, a thin blanket covering her neck, a faint blush remaining on her intellectual face.

Nangong Ye lay on his side on the inside, his eyes closed, his pupils slightly moving, his expression a little disgusted with gritted teeth, as if he were having a nightmare about being bullied by a petty thief.

Xie Jinhuan shrank back down, burying himself completely under the covers. After a night of revelry, he fell into a deep sleep, as quiet as a baby sleeping with a pacifier in its mouth...

While the two were raising their husband as their son, Nangong Ye suddenly sensed a disturbance in his soul, opened his eyes, and then his expression changed slightly as he pulled back the thin blanket:

"Oh no, oh no, Qingmo is coming! Get up quickly!"

Xie Jinhuan had been so pampered by the baby that she almost forgot her own name. She sat up sleepily.
"How did I fall asleep..."

"Get out of here!"

"Oh……"

Xie Jinhuan quickly rolled off the floor, swept across the room like a whirlwind, picked up the clothes, lotion, and bottles of aphrodisiac cigarettes from the ground, and slipped out of the room.

Click~
Bu Yuehua was still a little dazed. She only came to her senses when the door closed. She wanted to ask something, but then she found that the dead Taoist nun was quite careless. She fell asleep as soon as she lay down, and then opened her eyes blankly.

?

Seeing this, Bu Yuehua quickly pulled up the quilt, wrapped herself up tightly, and continued to pretend to be asleep.

"Eh?"

Linghu Qingmo opened his eyes and found himself lying in bed with the radiant Senior Bu beside him. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly sat up.
“Senior Bu? You…” Bu Yuehua pretended to have just woken up, glanced inside, and said sleepily:

"Qingmo? Hmm... The inn doesn't have many rooms, so your master and I made do for the night. Xie Jinhuan is taking care of Lady Ye, so go find him."

"Oh……"

Linghu Qingmo pondered, shouldn't two top-tier items meditate while resting?

The two women slept comfortably under the same blanket, much like she had been bullied and humiliated by Xie Jinhuan...

Master and Senior Bu, could they be a couple who polish mirrors together?!

Uh ~
……

Linghu Qingmo secretly shrank his neck, not daring to think too deeply. He silently rolled over from Senior Bu's body. While getting dressed, he noticed that his chest felt a little swollen, and he thought that his master must have also taken that 'Hoho Pill'.

But Master is so big, why would he need to take this breast enhancement pill?
Although she was full of questions, Linghu Qingmo had important matters to attend to, so she didn't linger. After helping her master restore her icy heroine look, she quickly left the house.

The other side.

After Xie Jinhuan came out of the room, her mind was still a blank. After calming down a bit, she suppressed her many distracting thoughts and came to Senior Sister Ye's door.

Coal Ball, who had been on guard duty all night, wasn't particularly unhappy. When Xie Jinhuan came over, he dashed off to the inn's lobby, clearly having matured and knowing to go order food from the waiter.

Xie Jinhuan listened intently at the door and found that Senior Sister Ye was still resting. She didn't go in to disturb her, but stood at the end of the corridor with one hand behind her back, gazing at the drizzling rain, looking as if she was contemplating the situation.

A moment later, footsteps came from behind, and then slowed down as they reached the back.

Xie Jinhuan turned around and saw 'Iceberg Big License Plate Momo' staring at his back with bright eyes. When she noticed him turn around, she quickly straightened her back and pretended not to care.

"Hehe, why did you come so early? Did you miss me?"

"Humph~"

Linghu Qingmo approached, intending to adopt a serious demeanor, but upon seeing this lecherous man hugging her waist and leaning down to kiss her, she quickly leaned back and pressed her cheek against his.
"Don't be so presumptuous. I've come here because I have something urgent to discuss with you."

"Oh?"

Xie Jinhuan wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned closer to her face with a smile:
What could be more important than a good morning kiss?

"Grandmaster said she can't come, and that you should figure it out yourself."

"Oh ah?!"

Xie Jinhuan's smile froze, he stood at attention abruptly, and, supporting Momo, asked in a low voice:

"Are you sure? This is no joke..."

"Who's joking with you?"

Linghu Qingmo said earnestly:
"Grandmaster just sent an urgent message saying that there has been movement over Beiming Lake as well. Yang Huaxian and Kongkong Daoren must be in the north. She is busy figuring out the enemy's situation. If she comes over, she will definitely lose the initiative."

"Your grandmaster said you're already a mature hero and need to learn to solve problems on your own. He also told you to hurry north to help as soon as you're done with your work, because this is your only chance to capture Yang Huaxian..."

"..."

Xie Jinhuan blinked, feeling completely numb!
He was hoping to use the magic artifact to set a trap and lure the old demon out of his hole. But now that there are no reinforcements and they're even urging him to go north to provide support, he's doomed.
He would face considerable risks just to seize the Azure Dragon's divine gift. Once the matter was over, his attempt to escape with the immortal artifact would be akin to a death march. Sister Guo alone couldn't stop Old Demon Shang...

But given the situation, there was really nothing that could be done. Compared to the immortal artifact and the Azure Dragon's divine gift, the evil leaders like Yang Huaxian were obviously of greater importance. He couldn't let the White-Haired Fairy delay the great cause of the righteous path for such a trivial matter.

Xie Jinhuan, with his arm around Momo, frowned deeply in thought, feeling that this matter might be a bit difficult to handle.

Linghu Qingmo also didn't understand the current situation at Dragon Bone Beach, and after thinking for a moment, he said:
“If the risk is too great, you should turn back and go north first. As for the Azure Dragon Divine Gift, my master gave me a portion, I'll give it to you, anyway, my talent isn't as high as yours…”

"Eh……"

Seeing that Silly Momo was completely absorbed in his cultivation, Xie Jinhuan quickly raised his hand to stop him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"As a grown man, what kind of man would steal a wife instead of seizing an opportunity in Yanbo City? I know what I'm doing. Everyone is vying for the Azure Dragon's divine gift. As long as I follow the rules and don't give anyone a handle, the only ones who can kill me are evil demons and heretics. As for the immortal artifact... I'll assess the situation. The risk is too great, so I'll prioritize preserving my life."

Linghu Qingmo couldn't help much either. Seeing her boyfriend looking preoccupied, even though her master wasn't feeling well, she still put her arms around his shoulders and rested her chin on his shoulder to comfort him.

As it turned out, this pervert seemed to have an automatic navigation system, touching the moon with one hand and picking up a bowl with the other...

"Huh? Isn't Senior Bu's medicine for breast enhancement? How could it... how could it..."

"Are you feeling unwell? Let me see..."

"Hey! You can't touch me..."

Stab la la——

Lightning and thunder...

(End of this chapter)