The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 145 I was given a chance, but you failed miserably.
Don't mention anything about being the son of a duke or the legitimate son of a marquis.

Even if a prince wanted to marry Jingxi, he had to consider whether he was satisfied with her.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao was thinking that before he could wipe out the tiger demon of the Western Sea Road and its three hundred ghosts and lesser demons, and gain a lot of experience, he needed to focus on his mission.

My second uncle cannot pass away.

So Li Jingxiao reached out and picked up Jingrong, used his inner energy to help Jingxi and Jingyue up, and then retrieved them from the game inventory.

Take out the Life-Creating Pill that dropped when I was farming the level 20 map and defeating the bosses Fine Ghost and Clever Insect.

But as soon as the idea came to mind, he suddenly changed his mind.

The Elixir of Life and Creation: Taking this elixir can extend one's life by nine years; further doses will have no effect.

I only have one left, it would be a shame to give it to my second uncle.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao quickly focused his attention on the 'Calming and Regulating Pill'.

Taking one pill every ten days can extend one's life by one hundred days.

Moreover, there is no such thing as multiple doses being ineffective; it is extremely difficult to refine in the world of martial arts.

In the game, there's a very small chance of it dropping when you farm level 10 maps.

At this moment, Li Jingxiao only had 3 bottles in his hand.

10 capsules per bottle.

One bottle is equivalent to giving someone three more years to live.

To be honest, the Calming and Qi-Regulating Pill was more useful and had a greater effect on Li Jingxiao than the Life-Creating Pill.

After all, the drop rate of the Calming Qi Pill should be higher than that of the Life-Creating Pill.

While the Life-Creating Pill can add 9 years to one's lifespan, the limitation of having a second useless pill seems a bit too harsh.

Thinking of this, Li Jingxiao took out a bottle, poured out one pill and said, "Second Uncle, this is a 'Calming and Regulating Pill'."

Taking one pill can...

He wanted to say that it could extend his life by a hundred days, but Li Jingxiao thought about it and realized that he couldn't say such a thing even to his closest relatives.

To avoid getting into trouble for yourself.

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "This medicine replenishes qi and has the effect of harmonizing yin and yang."

I only have this one bottle of 10 pills.

Whether we can refine it again depends on our luck on this trip north.

If we can find enough aged dragon's beard grass and white flower, we could try to refine more.

The claim that he went north to find medicinal herbs was obviously nonsense made up by Li Jingxiao.

But he does have Dragon Beard Grass and Hundred-Colored Flower from the game.

It's still level 20 red and blue potions.

If one day I were to give someone some dragon's beard grass or white flower to take, it could heal any injury.

It's easy to understand how precious the 'Calming and Regulating Pills' are.

Upon hearing this, the second uncle subconsciously swallowed.

This is the only time my nephew has been willing to take out the pills.

Although it's only said that it can harmonize yin and yang and replenish qi, anyone with common sense knows that this medicine must be extremely precious.

It's at least better than Jiuhua Yulu Pills.

And if one can avoid death, who would truly choose to wait for it?
Li Jingxiao handed Jingxi a 'calming and calming pill'.

Jingxi carefully took the water and helped her father drink it.

Before long, my second uncle's face turned rosy.

After taking another Sanhua Yulu Pill, my body, which had previously felt cold and even cold no matter how many layers I wore, actually started to feel warm.

When he looked at Li Jingxiao again and the bottle of 'Calming and Regulating Pills' in his hand, his gaze was incredibly intense.

Unfortunately, Li Jingxiao shook his head. "Second Uncle, do you think you can keep this medicine if it's in your hands?"

Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Yuan Chun, and Jing Xi immediately understood what Li Jingxiao meant.

Even the Nine-Flower Jade Dew Pill couldn't cure this illness, but after taking this medicine, my body is noticeably better. It must be an even better medicine.

If it's left in my second uncle's hands, it might get stolen tonight.

Moreover, this was because Li Jingxiao deliberately concealed the true effects of extending life by 100 days.

Otherwise, not only would kings and nobles covet this medicine, but even retired emperors and emperors would covet it.

Only a master like Li Jingxiao has the strength and deterrent power to make people dare not act rashly.

Li Jingxiao gave them all to his second uncle, as he had previously sold Jade Dew Pills.

The fact that Jia Zhu was given Lingzhi blood-nourishing pills shows that as long as the profit is sufficient.

There's still a chance of buying from him or exchanging with him.

Li Jingxiao himself said that this thing can be refined.

The only problem is that zinnias and dragon's beard grass are hard to find.

It must also be an older piece, which makes it even rarer.

After realizing this himself, my second uncle stopped asking questions.

As your health improves, your mood will naturally improve as well.

When he looked at Yuan Chun, his attitude was incredibly kind.

As for the second aunt, she regarded Yuan Chun as her support for the rest of her life.

After having lunch at the old house, Li Jingxiao took Yuanchun back to his own home.

As for the three Jingxi sisters, they obediently stayed at the old house to keep their second uncle and aunt company.

Anyway, it's close by; it's only a ten-minute carriage ride.

After exercising the next morning and gaining 1050 experience points, Li Jingxiao took Yuanchun back to her parents' home.

On the Jia family's side, Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang got up early in the morning to wait.

But after waiting and waiting, no servant came to report, and Jia Mu couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Madam Wang also frequently reached out to drink tea, indicating that she was not at peace with herself.

Only Madam Xing could maintain a peaceful mindset when it didn't concern her.

Seeing this, Li Wan couldn't help but comfort her, "Grandma, Madam, I've heard my husband say that the Marquis practices martial arts and Taoist magic every morning."

"That's probably why I'm a little late."

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang naturally knew about this. Grandmother Jia even said with a smile, "It's better to wait a little longer. When I was a daughter-in-law, my father-in-law was over fifty years old, and he never stopped practicing martial arts."

"Jingyou's actions are a good thing."

Hearing this, Madam Wang agreed, and her smile brightened.

It wasn't until around 10 o'clock that an old woman rushed over to report.

They said it was the lord and his daughter's sedan chair, and they had already alighted from it.

At this moment, they went to Rongxi Hall to pay their respects to the master and the master.

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang couldn't help but feel hopeful and anxious again.

After a while, they heard a commotion outside. Li Jingxiao entered the house first, followed by Yuan Chun, who was holding Jia Baoyu's hand.

Baoqin, Sister You Er, and Sister You San all followed in with smiles on their faces.

But Jia Baoyu looked somewhat unhappy.

Seeing this, Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang could only suppress their doubts and tell Li Jingxiao, who was bowing, not to be so formal.

Li Jingxiao ignored her and politely bowed and greeted her before following Grandmother Jia's hand to sit on the soft couch only a meter away from her.

Although Yuan Chun was excited, she had no intention of crying.

Even though it's only been two days since I married into the family, my husband is not only considerate but also very caring.

The Qin family of the East Mansion is also easy to talk to.

Moreover, although the backyards of the East and West mansions are connected, they live separately, which reduces many conflicts.

When Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, Lady Xing, and Li Wan saw that Yuan Chun's face was flushed with joy and that she had bowed before instinctively sitting down next to Li Jingxiao, their bodies quite close together, they knew that Yuan Chun's entire heart was now focused on her man.

Moreover, the couple's loving glances during their conversation suggest that Yuan Chun was not wronged.

Ultimately, with a loving husband and no constraints from in-laws, she doesn't even have the chance to feel wronged.

But when she thought about how Yuan Chun was actually the second wife of the Li family, the real Marquis's wife was actually Qin Shi.

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang felt it was a pity.

If I had known earlier that Li Jingxiao was so capable, I should have used the excuse of treating Zhu'er's illness to recruit her as my son-in-law sooner.

However, this kind of hindsight advice is just wishful thinking.

Even if he had foresight at the time, he most likely wouldn't have betrothed Yuan Chun to him.

Most likely, they would choose a suitable girl from among their relatives to marry into the family.

In that case, it still benefits someone else.

Baoqin, You Erjie, and You Sanjie greeted the young couple and stood behind them.

Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, Lady Xing, and Li Wan quickly noticed that Baoqin's hair ornaments had been styled like a woman's.

Sister You Er and Sister You San are no different from before.

She immediately learned that Baoqin had only been a dowry maid for two days, and Li Jingxiao had already taken her into his house.

However, since they are newly married, it is not appropriate to take her as a concubine so soon.

Grandmother Jia didn't care about this matter.

Lady Wang's eyes flickered a few times as she thought of Jia Zheng's concubines, and she couldn't help but feel a little depressed and displeased.

Grandmother Jia did not forget to invite You Erjie and You Sanjie to sit down.

The two sisters seemed to have been destined from the start to become Li Jingxiao's concubines, but in reality, they were the younger sisters of Madam You, the matriarch of the Ningguo Mansion.

Although the You family has declined and Old Man You has passed away.

However, they were indeed relatives, so Grandmother Jia naturally wouldn't be impolite.

Sister You Er and Sister You San glanced at Yuan Chun, while Yuan Chun looked at Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao waved his hand, "At home, the lady of the house is in charge, but here, the old lady is the most important. If she offers you a seat, please sit down."

Sister You Er and Sister You San bowed and thanked him, while Yuan Chun blushed slightly at his words, but felt as if she had drunk honey in her heart.

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang were naturally very satisfied.

Madam Xing and Li Wan couldn't help but feel envious and jealous again.

Li Jingxiao didn't sit for long, waiting for Yingchun and Tanchun to come in and pay their respects.

Li Jingxiao gave gifts to the sisters, and also gave some gifts to Jia Huan, Jia Cong, and Jia Lan.

Soon, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian invited him to the Ningguo Mansion.

Li Jingxiao and Yuan Chun had previously met with Jia Zheng and Jia She.

At that time, Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, as well as Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, and Jia Qiang from Ningguo Mansion, were all present.

Jia Jing did want to return from the Xuanzhen Temple outside the city, but he was ultimately mindful of his status as Yuan Chun's elder.

Having spent many years as a monk, when his niece's husband returned home, he eagerly went back to the Ningguo Mansion to curry favor, clearly reluctant to lose face.

They were also afraid of being gossiped about.

There's not much to say to Jia Zheng and Jia She. If a son-in-law and his father-in-law aren't familiar with each other, they're both a bit reserved when they talk.

Moreover, although Jia Zheng is a good person, he is still somewhat pedantic.

He's very rigid and methodical, making it difficult for most people to get close to him.

On the contrary, Jia She had fewer concerns and started chatting with Li Jingxiao.

Jia Zhu, Jia Lian, and Jia Zhen, who were of the same generation, and Jia Rong, Jia Qiang, and Jia Baoyu, who were of a younger generation, listened attentively.

They only stayed in Rongxi Hall for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before Yuan Chun and Li Jingxiao had to go see Grandmother Jia, and only then were they allowed to leave.

After Li Jingxiao was called away by Jia Zhu and Jia Lian, Lady Wang still felt sorry for her youngest son.

Looking at the sullen Jia Baoyu, she then asked Yuan Chun, "What's wrong with Baoyu?"

Jia Baoyu opened his mouth as if to say something, but his gaze turned to Yuan Chun, his elder sister.

Jia Yuanchun snorted, which immediately made Jia Baoyu shrink back in fright.

Yuan Chun then smiled and said to Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, and others, "Sister Qin from the East Courtyard of the Marquis's Mansion also has a younger brother."

Not only was she close in age to Baoyu, but like him, she was also raised by her older sister from a young age.

Although Yuan Chun addressed Qin Keqing as "elder sister," she was actually one year older than Qin Keqing.

The term 'elder sister' is just a respectful way of addressing someone.

Li Jingxiao had previously thought that Yuan Chun was younger than Zhi Shi, but in reality, after the Emperor Emeritus bestowed the marriage upon her.

After looking at his birth date and time, he realized that Yuan Chun was half a year older than him.

Yuan Chun continued, "After Sister Qin married her husband, she felt sorry for her younger brother but was also worried about losing his restraint."

Only then did she ask her husband for help, and not long after the marriage, she brought Zhong Ge'er to live temporarily in the Marquis's mansion.

On weekdays, she practices martial arts and studies with her husband, and with Sister Qin supervising her, she has made progress in her studies.

Her martial arts skills even earned her husband's praise.

The daughter then thought that she should also ask her husband to take Baoyu to the Marquis's mansion to stay for a few days.

Before he could even speak, the Marquis said he would treat everyone equally and brought up the idea of ​​taking Baoyu over to play for a few days.

They also said that teaching one person is teaching, and teaching two people is also teaching.

If Baoyu and Zhongge'er could get along well, he, as the brother-in-law, would be happy too.

Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang were overjoyed and kept praising Li Jingxiao.

Madam Xing and Li Wan both spoke highly of Yuan Chun, but their gazes towards her betrayed a deep envy.

Li Jingxiao ultimately has a modern mindset; some things or actions that he considers perfectly normal are actually quite normal.

In ancient times, that would be considered extremely doting on one's wife.

Like Qin Keqing, Yuan Chun could clearly feel that Li Jingxiao was genuinely gentle, considerate, and easy to talk to after spending time with him.

With his noble title and extraordinary abilities, he could easily captivate any girl, not just in ancient times, but even in modern times.

But Jia Baoyu was not happy about it.

Previously, when Li Jingxiao came to the Jia family to teach Yuan Chun and Bao Qin martial arts, he gained experience from the two of them.

Jia Baoyu already knew that it would be more difficult than studying to develop his brother-in-law's skills.

Jia Baoyu always avoided anything that involved hardship.

He made an excuse about disliking his own body odor, but in reality, this guy was just lazy.

Not to mention, she would have to study at her brother-in-law's house, which made her even more unwilling.

Unfortunately, not only did Jia Zheng agree, but because Jia Zhu was still alive, Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang didn't care much about Bao Yu's studies.

I have the opportunity to get close to my brother-in-law, Li Jingxiao, and even learn his martial arts skills.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

They completely ignored Jia Baoyu's unhappy expression.

Moreover, this boy has been raised by Yuan Chun since he was a child, and only Yuan Chun can control him.

But since Yuan Chun was already married, if Jia Baoyu pretended to be stupid or sick, Yuan Chun couldn't do anything about it.

She can't just stay at her husband's house and go back to her parents' house to keep an eye on this kid, can she?

So soon in Rongqing Hall, a scene unfolded where Jia Baoyu complained that he was feeling unwell.

Li Jingxiao naturally didn't care. If you don't cherish the opportunity given to you, then there's no need for him to beg Jia Baoyu to learn martial arts.

While enjoying opera and drinks at Ningguo Mansion, Qiu Liang arrived uninvited at noon and whispered with Li Jingxiao for quite a while.

When Li Jingxiao learned that Qiu's uncle, who was not his biological brother, was having a hard time lately, his smile grew even brighter.

At noon, I inevitably drank a few more cups with Qiu Liang and Jia Zhen.

(End of this chapter)